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Paranormal Punchers

Paranormal Punchers

Paranormal Punchers is a light-hearted podcast where the weird meets the hilarious. From Bigfoot to haunted houses, we crack open a new paranormal tale every episode and and give our wild opinions with plenty of laughs along the way.

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Ep. 108 - Oumuamua

Paranormal Punchers ·

2021/02/16

As NASA's website says, ʻOumuamua is the first known interstellar object to visit our Solar System. It was discovered on October 19, 2017 when it was close to the sun, and is described as cigar-like shaped with a reddish hue. It is also tumbling end over end every seven hours or so. It has been classified as a comet, but it doesn't have the signature tail that comets always have, which brings many, including scientists and astrophysicists to believe there is the possibility of it being something

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Ep. 107 - Haunted Cameron Park in Waco, TX

Paranormal Punchers ·

2021/02/02

Nestled near downtown Waco, Texas, there is over 400 acres of trees and trails where people can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get acquainted with nature by hiking, biking, and fishing, but also has a lot of haunted history and folklore etched into it. From ghost cowboys haunting a road, to a steep set of stone steps where you may feel someone tug on your clothes, to a ledge where you may see two spirits leaping off the edge, and to a witch that haunts a section of the park,

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Bonus Ep. - The true story of America’s unofficial...

Paranormal Punchers ·

2021/01/26

On this bonus episode, we speak with James Wosochlo, the author of "Appalachian: Schaumboch's Tavern". His book details the life and misdeeds of Matthias Schaumboch, America's unofficial first serial killer. Schaumboch owned and operated a tavern on Hawk Mountain where weary travelers would stop for the night, and because he only chose those that either travelled alone or no one would miss, he was able to get away with the murders most of his life. There were even rumors that he fed his victims to

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Ep. 106 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident Revisited

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2021/01/19

On January 25, 1959, a group of experienced hikers and athlete students set out on a journey into the Ural Mountains of Russia. When they missed their rendezvous date, a search party was organized to look for them. Their frozen bodies, along with unaccountable injuries, were discovered in locations that compounded the puzzle of how they died. The Dyatlov Pass mystery has spawned dozens of conspiracy theories which have endured for over 60 years. Many of the students had minor cuts and bruises, but a

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Ep. 105 - Bobby Mackey's Music World

Paranormal Punchers ·

2021/01/05

Bobby Mackey's Music World is a former slaughterhouse and meat-packing facility that served northwest Kentucky as well as parts of Ohio back in the 1850's. It eventually was demolished and the new building became a casino, nightclub, speakeasy, and now a music club. It is considered to be the most haunted night club in America as well as considered to be a gateway to hell. People have heard phantom footsteps, seen full body apparitions, smelled perfume, felt cold spots and had the sensation of being

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Ep. 104 - Christmas Cryptids from Around the World

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/12/22

Come join us on our holiday episode as we talk about a few of the holiday cryptids from around the world! From the Yule Cat who eats you if you don't receive clothing as a present for Christmas, to Mari Lwyd, a zombie horse skeleton head, that challenges you to a rhyming battle of wits, to Belsnickel who travels around in disheveled furs delivering treats to those who were good or switches with which to beat those who were naughty, to finally Perchta, a German witch who disembowels misbehaving

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Ep. 103 - The Ghost of Cock Lane

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/12/08

In 1762, an unusual and bizarre scandal captivated London. The story of Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane had something for everyone: forbidden love, money, death and the supernatural were all elements in this sad ghost tale. After the death of Fanny Lynes from smallpox, her lover William Kent fell under public suspicion of murder after séances were held to determine who or what was behind the scratching noises coming from the home on Cock Lane. The one person that these noises seemed to be attached to

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Ep. 102 - Ahool the Giant Bat-Like Creature

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2020/11/24

In the deepest parts of the jungles of Java, you can find a giant flying creature, the Ahool, that is known to eat fish, but has also been known to attack humans. It has a face that resembles both a chimpanzee and a bat, has fangs, red skinned wings and is covered in grey fur. It is said to have a body the size of a small child with a wingspan of up to 12 feet, and its name comes from the sound it makes - AHOOooooOL!It has been a legend among the locals on Java for years, but in 1925, Dr. Ernest

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Ep. 101 - West Virginia State Penitentiary

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/11/10

In 1876, the West Virginia State Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, opened in Moundsville, WV. This gothic-style prison was in part built by the prisoners that would be incarcerated in it, and also contained prisoner-ran shops that helped it become a self-sufficient facility. As time went on, the prison went through many changes and problems, especially with security, plumbing and overcrowding, that allowed for disease and chaos to run rampant. Over the years there were

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Bonus Ep. - Scary Ghost Stories with Author John Olsen

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/11/02

John Olsen is back to tell us more ghost stories from his new book, Stranger U.S. This book is full of true, first-hand stories from around the United States. Bigfoot, UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, and more. Join us and hear a few scary stories from his new book.John Olsen's Books:https://www.strangerbridgerland.com/Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the

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Ep. 100 - Paranormal Game Show Halloween Special

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2020/10/27

On our 100th episode we play Pudding Skin for the Win! It's our little spin on Jeopardy. There's paranormal questions, hot sauce and victory for one of the Punchers. Plus we picked Patreon supporters out of a hat, so one lucky patron will win a Paranormal Punchers El Yucateco gift box. Then we reminisce a little and read listener feedback. Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode!Follow

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Ep. 99 - Satan's Hollow

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/10/13

Can you get to hell from a storm drain in southern Ohio? Legend claims that a haunted portal called Satan's Hollow that leads straight to hell is located in Blue Ash, Ohio. Satan's Hollow is a series of drainage tunnels, where a group of Satanists used to meet in an altar room, and conduct their rituals. Inside the tunnel/storm drain, there is graffiti on the wall including symbols of the sign of the Devil, 666 and the words “GO BACK” and “HELL LIES AHEAD.” While these tunnels certainly are creepy,

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Ep. 98 - The Rougarou

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/09/29

The Rougarou is a werewolf or dog-like creature that exists along the swamps and bayous of Southeast Louisiana. Most reports of the Rougarou claim it is a half-man, half-dog or that it is a man with the head of a dog. It stands upright on two feet, is covered in hair, with long fangs and red glowing eyes. Unlike most werewolves, it can turn into this form at any time of the month, and doesn't seem to be as violent, prefering to wreak havoc by destroying property or passing his curse onto others. The

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Ep. 97 - The Hat Man

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/09/15

Dark apparitions that reveal themselves while you're sleeping are scary enough, but of all the Shadow People that visit you at night, the Hat Man may be the creepiest. Because he appears in so many different situations, and occasionally to several people in the same family, there isn't really a clear explanation if he's truly evil and why he appears to so many people. He has been seen all over the world, making the Hat Man a global phenomenon.The Hat Man, unlike shadow people, is a completely solid

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Ep. 96 - The Welsh Roswell

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/09/01

The Berwyn Mountains UFO Incident, also known as the Welsh Roswell, was a mysterious event involving strange lights and noises that occurred the evening of January 23, 1974. At approximately 8:30 PM, people in the area were surprised to hear an enormous boom and feel the earth shake, and when looking outside saw a brilliant light in the sky traveling over the mountain peaks. There were soon reports of a large fire burning on the side of the mountain, and the Royal Air Force was scrambled on a rescue

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Ep. 95 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/08/18

Waverly Hills Sanatorium, in Louisville, Kentucky, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the United States. It opened as a tuberculosis hospital on July 26, 1910 when the tuberculosis epidemic was beginning to gain steam in the country. Sadly, the main use for the hospital was to isolate those who had contracted the disease, and during the time that it ran as a hospital it was estimated that approximately 6000 people perished here, but there are some that believe that number could

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Ep. 94 - The Abair Road Incident

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/08/04

Stories of giant stones being tossed at hikers, loud screams that pierce the air and even sightings of something unknown have filled Whitehall, NY locals' lives for generations. In August of 1976 there were sightings of a creature that took place over a two day period which is now called the Abair Road Incident. This creature was described as being between 7 and 8 feet tall, having red glowing eyes, walking like a man, but looking more like a gorilla, and it was reported by multiple witnesses that

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Ep. 93 - The Kinross Incident

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/07/21

During the early evening of November 23, 1953, 1st Lieutenant Felix Moncla and 2nd Lieutenant Robert Wilson left the Kinross Air Force Base in a F-89C Scorpion fighter jet to investigate a strange radar return that had been picked up. In the control room at the base, radar operators watched the screen as the blip representing the jet got closer to the unidentified blip, and then became one with it. Radar operatives lost contact with the jet and eventually the blip disappeared from the screen. After

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Ep. 92 - Haunted White House

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/07/07

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue might be the most famous address in America, but it is also perhaps the country’s most famous haunted house. Presidents, first ladies, staff members and guests have reported feeling ghostly presences, hearing unexplained noises and even running into apparitions throughout the years. The ghost of Abigail Adams has been seen carrying her laundry, President Andrew Jackson has been heard stomping and swearing through the halls, and an unknown soldier has been seen roaming the

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Ep. 91 - Solomon Islands Giants

Paranormal Punchers ·

2020/06/23

The Solomon Islands is east of Papua New Guinea, and consists of nearly one thousand islands. One of the largest of the islands, Guadalcanal, contains eerie forests that have rarely been explored by scientists and many area tribes believe it to be the home to the giants. These giants are over ten feet tall, with evidence that they grow much taller, have very long black, brown or reddish hair, and have bulging red eyeballs. Although they are omnivorous, most reports find them to be very dangerous to

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