Short Stuff: Devil Horns

A legend in Tennessee tells of the real-life Bell family, who were haunted back in 1817 by a ghost witch - arguably the worst kind of either of those things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

There aren’t too many independent horror movies that make the British Film Institute’s 250 Best Films Ever Made list – AND – make an appearance in the teen comedy Summer School. That makes sense because there’s no other movie quite like The TCSM.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

In 2005 a woman named Anna Alaya discovered a length of human finger – nail and all – in her Wendy’s chili. Her cries of disgust would set off a media firestorm, a criminal investigation and a prison sentence for her and her husband. Listen to Josh and Chuck go through the whole ... Show More

In the 1990s international media was captivated by a bizarre epidemic of church arsons in Norway, often attributing these crimes to so-called Satanic groups and individuals in Norway's black metal scene. This was wrapped up in the larger phenomenon of "Satanic Panic", a widesprea ... Show More

Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for loads of exclusive content and to join our family of psychos! Trigger warning: This episode discusses difficult topics including suicide, homicide, and other forms of trauma. Please listen with caution. What comes to mind when you think of "bl ... Show More

Aleister Crowley, the "father of satanism", performed rituals in order to meet with the devil himself. The Devil’s Gate in Pasadena, California, has a dark history filled with disappearances, strange rituals, and terrifying encounters. But this place has deeper connections—to Sat ... Show More

Garza sits down in-person with Lord Ahriman. Guitar Player & founder of black metal band DARK FUNERAL. https://linktr.ee/darkfuneral SPONSORS & SUPPORT: Garza Podcast Coffee: https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 Brand New Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.co ... Show More

This week in the After Party, Jake looks at Metallica's rise from the vanguard of a niche sub-genre of Heavy Metal to become one of the most successful bands of all time. And in preparation for next week's episode on Brittany Murphy, we want to know: Which celebrity deaths seem s ... Show More

In the early days of Metallica, their bass player carried a hammer on tour and had a gun that shot knives – or so the story goes. Their former lead guitarist was a drug dealer who kept two pitbulls for protection. They were blamed when a teenager, high on LSD, murdered a man in c ... Show More

Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWe think we've grown out of the belief in evil. It's not in our genes and people don't get possessed. But across media and culture, from Star Wars to Isis, evil still holds us strangely captive. Wh ... Show More

There's no denying Niccolò Paganini was a virtuoso -- in his heyday, this violinist was an international rock star, wowing crowds across Europe with his rollicking, frenetic performances. He was, in fact, so good that people were at a loss to explain exactly how he got so talente ... Show More

You’ve got a reputation with the devil. And believe it or not, that’s a good thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.