Happy Halloween! Enjoy this dramatic reading (complete with sound effects and music) and get into the spooky mood. Presenting a horrifying short story: The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPodInstagram: instagram.com/snipehuntpodcast/Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCM4sfl-CZQ4iKzpLL0…

The United States of America continues to be full of mysteries. Each state has its own mystery lurking in the shadows, waiting to be dragged out into the bright light of day. So let us continue our tour of America, and shine a light on the monsters we find along the way on this finale episode of Snipe Hunt.Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/snipehuntpodcas…

Every land and nation in the world has their own monsters, this includes America, where beneath its decadent facade lies a land full of mysteries. Just as the nation itself is broken up into many states, so too its mysteries can be broken up in the same fashion. Let’s visit each one tonight on our exhaustive tour of the entirety of the United State…

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this dramatic reading (complete with sound effects and music) and get into the spooky mood. Presenting a horrifying short story: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe.Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPodInstagram: instagram.com/snipehuntpodcast/Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCM4sfl-CZQ4iKzp…

Many of us are familiar with the concept of lycanthropy, the act of a human transforming into a wolf. The werewolf is folklore that has been ingrained in most of us through various pop-culture mediums - but this monster is only part of the picture. Nearly every culture has the lore of a human that can shapeshift into an animal, but what that animal…

In the dark of the night in old China, one might bear witness to a frightening sight: a procession of Taoist priests escorting the bodies of the dead. But these bodies aren’t in caskets, they are moving, hopping along under the guidance of the priests. The sounds of bells and gongs signal their coming, and everyone hides from the parade of the unde…

When a ghost resides in a house, most would consider it haunted - infested with the spirits of the dead who only seek to terrify the living - and it is considered a frightening and negative phenomenon. But in Eastern Europe, residential phantoms are commonplace, and in most cases are expected and encouraged. Although these spirits can also instill …

Hidden in one of the innumerable forested valleys of South America, a city of indescribable riches was said to exist. A city in which gold was treated as casually as salt - it covered the buildings, the people, and even the bottom of lakes. As rumors of this gilded valley spread, Spanish conquistadors began an obsessive search for this hidden city.…

In the shadows of the forested bottomlands around Fouke, Arkansas lurks a hulking beast: The Fouke Monster. The sasquatch is regarded as a shy and elusive cryptid, known to appear blurry in photos and to disappear as soon as a human spots it - but the Fouke Monster is an exception. This sasquatch is highly aggressive, known to approach humans and e…

Deep in the woods and down in the tunnels of the earth dwell a mystical people. These little folk are the stuff of legend, and their name immediately brings a vivid picture to mind: Gnomes. Tonight, we take a peek into their wonderful fairy tale world on this whimsical episode of Snipe Hunt. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcast Twitter: twitter.…

Deep in the heart of the City of Sin lies the Wengert Mansion, a Tudor Revival home set on an 11,000 square foot property and built in 1938. The Wengert’s were a pillar of their Las Vegas community and died peacefully in the home 30 years after it was built. However, there were rumors of dark occult rituals being performed in the house, and some sa…

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this dramatic reading (complete with sound effects and music) and get into the spooky mood. Presenting a horrifying short story creepypasta: An Ancient Terror Stalks the Irish Countryside by user Fynn McCool. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPod Instagram: instagram.com/snipehuntpodcast/ Y…

On June 10, 2009 an internet bogeyman was born: Slenderman. And from this fictional evil, real evil was conceived in the real world. This may be the first truly fictional creature we have covered on this podcast, but a true mythology was built around this figure, and this is an intriguing case of digital folklore. And this folklore lead to to an ac…

In the country of South Africa and neighboring nations, a diminutive demon is plaguing the area, causing panic to break out amongst the population. This creature is the perpetrator of several thefts, illnesses, attacks, and other evil deeds. The hardships it creates are tangible, and affect the peoples of southern Africa in a very real way. So slee…

Most of us have heard this before: “Hey I saw your doppelganger the other day, I thought it was you for a moment”. That is what the word “doppelganger” means today - another person that looks similar to, but still distinct from, yourself. A twin stranger. However in folklore, the original meaning is much more sinister. The doppelganger is a harbing…

Since the beginning of mankind, humans have looked to the skies and observed its many wonders. But our ancestors have also witnessed strange aerial anomalies that they did not recognize as anything natural. In their eyes these flying objects were omens, divine interventions, or even the vehicles of gods. Join us tonight as we crane our necks to the…

Deep in the lumberwoods of North America, there lurks strange creatures that defy logic and reason. They do not look or behave like the fauna known to science, and they have made quite an impression on the woodsmen lucky enough or unlucky enough to witness them. Tonight, we explore the fantastic rumors of these Fearsome Critters on this tall tale e…

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this dramatic reading (complete with sound effects and music) and get into the spooky mood. Presenting a horrifying short story: The Masque of the Red Death. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPod Instagram: instagram.com/snipehuntpodcast/ Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCM4sfl-CZQ4iKzpLL0Mvfe…

Halloween - the time of year where the veil between the living and the dead becomes thin; the air becomes colder, and the atmosphere becomes spooky. This holiday has misguided associations with evil, and perhaps not-so-misguided associations with mischief. These negative connections made to this holiday have spawned various urban legends. Legends o…

Armed with pointed horns and glowing red eyes, the goatman stalks the wooded areas in several regions of America. But how did these urban legends come to be? Why a “goatman” of all things? As with many legends of the United States, this one seems to be influenced by similar folklore and depictions brought over from the Old World. Join us tonight as…

When looking up at the night sky, we can see millions of celestial bodies and can’t help but think how small we humans really are. One might play with the idea that there is other life out there, but maybe far away and out of our reach. But what if this extraterrestrial life was closer than we think? There are countless witnesses of UFOs, and some …

In the Encounters series, we read truly strange experiences from real people. On this episode, we relate stories of transparent orbs, a crying ghost, a white wolf, and a possessed toy. If you have an experience that you would like to share, please contact us and we will read your story on the show. Join us for this true experience episode of Snipe …

Sasquatch is undoubtedly the King of the Cryptids. His influence, in some shape or form, reaches to the farthest corners of the earth. So much so, that any strange hairy being is immediately compared to the Big Guy. But there are far more eldritch beings that bear his name, despite bearing few resemblances. These monsters have gained some recogniti…

We can only live in the present. The future has not yet happened and the past is history. We are bound by the laws of our perception to only see time as constantly and steadily moving forward. This is our reality. But what if we could go beyond this reality? What if we could slip through the linear perception of time and experience something in the…

According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman to walk the earth. The gods bestowed upon her their choicest gifts, including a jar, which we now refer to as a box. The gods told Pandora to never open the box. But despite this warning, unable to reign in her curiosity, Pandora opened the container to see what was inside. At that moment, a…

In the Encounters series, we read truly strange experiences from real people. On this episode, we relate stories of disappearing dogs, nightwalkers, freaky forks, and mysterious knocking. If you have an experience that you would like to share, please contact us and we will read your story on the show. Join us for this true story episode of Snipe Hu…

Think of a local business in your area. Maybe it's a mom and pop shop, a local restaurant, a place that provides useful services. What comes to mind? I personally think of friendly service, a price that is a little higher but worth it since it is local, and a job well done. Now what if in that business, something more sinister was going on? Right i…

Welcome to the New Age. The age of holistic healing and crystal therapy. You may have heard of this practice from your eccentric aunt, and wrote it off as modern pseudoscience. While that may be true, the belief that certain stones hold certain beneficial properties has been around for thousands of years, from ancient Greece to the Middle ages. So …

Happy Halloween! Enjoy this dramatic reading (complete with sound effects and music) and get into the spooky mood. Presenting a horrifying short story: The Hound. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPodInstagram: instagram.com/snipehuntpodcast/ Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCM4sfl-CZQ4iKzpLL0MvfeQPatreon: patreon.co…

When you lay in bed at night, unable to sleep and staring up at the ceiling. They just might be watching you. You look into the darkest corner of the room and all you see is shadow. As you focus on it, it almost looks like that deep blackness is in the shape of a person. You chuckle to yourself, knowing that your eyes are just playing tricks on you…

The line between man and beast has always been disturbingly thin. But this has always been a metaphorical comparison, as we humans like to think ourselves above the savagery and primal mind of the animal. Folklore however, tells us tales of man-beasts and shapeshifters, that blur this line even further. It tells us stories of people who can turn in…

We have all desired something; fame, wealth, love, property, power - but how far would you go to get it? You might sacrifice your time, your money, your possession, or even your health to obtain the object of your desire. But would you give even more? Would you sell... your soul? Tonight, we make a deal with the devil on this bluesy episode of Snip…

The tulpa is a term that has only become mainstream online extremely recently. It is a concept, and a creature that has its roots in the ancient beliefs of Buddhism and Hinduism, and has been influenced by many cultures. Many think of it as purely paranormal, or even a demonic creature. But how accurate is that description? What is the tulpa really…

Folklore is an attempt by humans to explain what we don’t understand. Conspiracy theories then, might be best described as modern folklore; and like folklore, there may be some truth to the claims. Denver International Airport in Colorado has been the target of conspiracy theories even before its opening in 1995. But why does this airport in partic…

Few of us might have actually had a Tarot card reading, but this practice is so ingrained in the zeitgeist of the western world, that most of us at least know the gist of it. A simple reading of a specialized deck of cards might give us insight into our past, present, or future. But what are the details of this strange practice? Where did it come f…

We would like to speak with the dead. Let’s begin the session. Ouija Boards are something most of us are fairly familiar with. We have seen them in movies and TV shows, read about them in books and news articles, and have been warned against their use from our parents. But does Ouija deserve this reputation. After all, it’s just a game…. Isn’t it? …

In the archipelago of the Philippines, various horrors stalk the jungles and mountains in the night. These are grotesque creatures, always searching for human victims to devour. Tonight, we explore the Aswang and more on this gut-wrenching episode of Snipe Hunt. Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPodPatreon: patreo…

Bigfoot, Nessie, and the Chupacabra, are probably the most famous cryptids in existence. This is due in part to the possibility that these creatures might be real, even despite a lack of scientific evidence. This is what makes them compelling, so cryptids that have been proven hoaxes do not get the same limelight, despite the entertainment value. W…

One thing that unites the human race is the love of music. Despite many theories, the reason why music causes a rush of dopamine in our brains is ultimately unknown to science. Dance is the physical expression of the emotions that music causes within us. We can all agree that dance is a happy thing. But what happens if you can’t stop? What if you d…

Dolls. While some people look at these figures, they see nothing but cute children’s toys. But others see creepy human replicas. Dolls have long had a dual nature throughout history as being used both as toys, and as tools in magical rituals. Perhaps it is this history that has contributed to the belief that some of these dolls… are haunted. Join u…

In the Encounters series, we read truly strange experiences from real people.On this episode, we relate stories of haunted locations, demonic entities and psychic abilities.If you have an experience that you would like to share, please contact us and we will read your story on the show. Join us for this true story episode of Snipe Hunt.…

Sleep, the activity where we voluntarily trade our consciousness for dreams. It is a time for rest and rejuvenation; preparing ourselves for the tasks of the upcoming day. But as we lie there, unconscious in the dark, we are at our most vulnerable. Usually, when nightmares sneak into our heads while we sleep, we can wake up and shrug it off. But wh…

You wake up out of a deep sleep, wondering who is knocking at your front door so late at night Concerned, you open the door to two children. One of the children immediately demands “Let us in”. A chill runs down your spine. Something seems off, you just don’t know what. “Let us in” the kid says one more time, angry this time. His eyes meet yours an…

In the Encounters series, we read truly strange experiences from real people.In this October episode, we read stories about skinwalkers, a twisted haunting, and a giggling entity.If you have an experience that you would like to share, please contact us and we will read your story on the show. Join us for this true story episode of Snipe Hunt.…

Large cats have been sighted prowling in the wilds. This itself is not surprising, what is however, is the location. These predators have been seen in Great Britain & Australia, which have no native big cat species. There is only one word that describes these out of place felines: Alien. Tonight, we discuss Alien Big Cats on this mysterious minisod…

Nearly every culture has its own dragon legend; they are a universal archetype that pervade every mythology. Humans have been fascinated with dragons since their conception. To us they resemble power, either terrible or benevolent. And in every story, even in modern tales, they often represent the ultimate beast that a hero has to overcome. Dragons…

For this unstructured and unscripted episode, we talk about our stay at the Crescent Hotel. We discuss the hotel itself, our activities, the ghost tour, and the strange sound we picked up on our audio. Join us as we ramble on this follow-up episode of Snipe Hunt!Facebook: facebook.com/snipehuntpodcastTwitter: twitter.com/SnipeHuntPodPatreon: patreo…

Welcome to America’s Most Haunted Hotel. Located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the Crescent Hotel is a historic landmark within the city and has a long and checkered past. Today, the Crescent is most famous for being haunted by guests who checked out, but never left. The Crescent has recently made national headlines due to a grisly discover on the h…

Why do witnesses see ghostly orbs of light at night? Many legends attempt to answer this question. Stories of these orbs can be found in many different cultures from all over the world, and have inspired countless myths. Although some have a definite scientific explanation, others stump the scientific community despite recorded observation. Join me…

The idea of a guardian angel is not a new one. In fact, the concept of a spirit that shields humans from spiritual and physical harm can be found in nearly every culture all across the world. But the guardian angel stands out from among these spirits, as this divine being is assigned to an individual which makes the bond much more personal. Join us…