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The Haunting Truth

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Join us for haunted history, metaphysical happenings, unexplained disappearances, and unconventional murders—events that challenge everything you thought you knew

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00:26:57

Candyman: The Real Killer, the Chicago Legend, and...

The Haunting Truth ·

2026/03/30

The Candyman legend didn’t start in a mirror — it started with real blood, real victims, and real cities. In this episode of Haunting Truth, join us as we uncover the true origins of Candyman and trace how his crimes helped shape one of America’s most enduring urban legends. *LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED*Sources: Dean Corll & Houston Mass Murders Texas Monthly – The Monster Next Door https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-houston-mass-murders/ University of Houston Libraries – Houston Mass

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00:26:02

Poison Garden #2- Hemlock, Socrates' Punishment

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2026/03/23

Join us for the second in our Poison Garden mini-series. This episode focuses on the intersection of poison and punishment, a central moment in the history of philosophy that echoes throughout time. Sources & Reference Material: The Internet Classics Archive | Phaedo by Plato (Classical account of Socrates’ final hours.) Xenophon's The Apology eBook | PDF | Project Gutenberg | Apology (Plato) Mayor, A. (2009). The Poison King: Mithradates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy. (Context on ancient

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00:33:26

Burned Alive: the Changeling Murder of Bridget Cleary

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2026/03/16

Join us as we discuss the last person burned alive in Ireland -a case where folklore was not a metaphor but a justification for murder. This is the story of Bridget Cleary and the ancient terror of changelings that helped seal her fate. Resources:https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/bridget-cleary-the-last-woman-burned-to-death-in-ireland-1.3836933 Angela Bourke, The Burning of Bridget Cleary: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674088485 National Folklore Collection, University College

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00:23:43

Poison Garden #1- Aconite, The Queen of Poisons

The Haunting Truth ·

2026/03/09

Join us as we take our first stroll into the Poison Garden. This episode will focus on one specific plant, as well as a true crime case that helped shaped forensic science as we know it today.This series will cover a plethora of plants that find their home in the Poison Garden, as well as a case (or cases) related to that plant and how it influenced us to this day. Sources & Reference Material: Old Bailey Proceedings (1881–1882). Trial of George Henry Lamson. Stevenson, T. (1882). Forensic

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00:31:52

The Great Dismal Swamp: Murders, Monsters, and the Lost

The Haunting Truth ·

2026/03/02

There are places on this earth where people disappear… And places where history refuses to stay buried.Tonight, on The Haunting Truth, we journey into the Great Dismal Swamp — a place of true crime, survival, violence, and supernatural terror — where the line between history and haunting dissolves into fog.Listener discretion advised. This episode contains discussions of historical violence, murder, enslavement, death, and supernatural folklore that may be disturbing to some listeners.Sources:

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00:38:01

The Real Lolita — The Abduction of Sally Horner

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2026/02/23

Join us tonight as we discuss a case from Camden NJ that sits at the crossroads of true crime, literary myth, and the uncomfortable truth about how real girls disappear behind fictional ones. This is the story of Sally Horner, the child whose kidnapping and captivity would echo through American culture long after her death… and whose name was nearly erased by the fame of the novel she never lived to read. Sources & Reference Material: Films: 1. Lolita (1962) — Directed by Stanley

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00:43:55

Stolen Bodies: Still Happening in Philadelphia Today!

The Haunting Truth ·

2026/02/16

Join us as we discuss something we thought only happened in the past. But no- it is still happening today, as we can see in a recent case in Philadelphia.This episode discusses grave desecration, human remains, and disturbing historical practices involving the dead. This is for entertainment purposes only and since this is an ongoing investigation, the charges are alleged until conviction.Sources & Reference Material: The Philadelphia Inquirer — early 2000s reporting on the Jonathan Gerlach

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00:29:15

When Love Isn’t Safe- Valentines, Friday the 13th and...

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2026/02/09

February is a month of rituals- roses, chocolate and Hallmark cards. But this month we have another key date- Friday the 13th. And what happens when these dates collide? You find out love isn't safe, just like Tiana Notice did in 2009.Join us as we cover the origins of these key dates and Tiana's story. One that didn't have to happen like it did- if only the system had worked like it was supposed to.Sources & Reference Material: History.com – What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day

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00:39:43

When Virginia Burned: Bacon’s Rebellion

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2026/02/02

Today we trace Bacon’s Rebellion from its roots in Surry County to the fire that consumed Jamestown — and the ghosts it left behind.This episode graphic descriptions of historical violence, colonial warfare, executions, death, and themes of oppression and injustice. Some material may be disturbing or emotionally difficult for listeners.Sources: · Surry County Court Records (1650s–1670s), Library of Virginia· Thomas Wertenbaker, Torchbearer of the Revolution: Bacon’s Rebellion· Wilcomb E. Washburn,

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00:25:30

Tragedy, Glamour and Ghosts- The Infamous Dakota

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2026/01/26

Journey with us as we step inside the building that never sleeps (and is rarely seen!) but is home to notable residents, both alive and dead, as well as legends that continue to resonate today.Sources & Reference Material: The Address — Fiona Davis The Dakota - US Ghost Adventures The Cursed Dakota Building In NYC Has A Tragic And Macabre History The Dakota - The Little House of Horrors Was Rosemary's Baby Really Cursed? - Dark Frights Facebook: Jenn Woo ThehauntingtruthInstagram:

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00:31:37

Reflections of Evil: When Mirrors Become Portals...

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2026/01/19

Today we explore the legend that refuses to stay in the dark, especially at girls' sleepovers. All you had to do was take the dare and say the name three times- Bloody Mary.This episode contains discussion of violent crime, murder, psychological disturbance, and disturbing themes involving reflections and crime scenes. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Sources: · Dundes, Alan. Bloody Mary in the Mirror: Essays in Psychoanalytic Folkloristics University Press of Mississippi → One of the

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00:22:41

Woodstown NJ: Secret Hauntings in a Small Town

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2026/01/12

Today’s episode is from a small town and not one largely noticed in paranormal circles. However, this discussion may change that.Join us as we discuss the shadows of Woodstown, NJSources & Reference Material: Haunted History Jaunts – “Haunted: Woodstown Tavern and Hotel – Woodstown, NJ” This source documents the tavern’s 1836 origins, its long history as a hotel and bar, and firsthand paranormal experiences inside the building. Haunted: Woodstown Tavern and Hotel - Woodstown, NJ - Haunted

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00:26:16

Elves- The Hidden Watchers of Winter

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2026/01/05

Today we uncover the deep history of Christmas elves. These beings existed long before Christmas, as watchers in the winter darkness, beings who judged human behavior and protected the delicate balance between the living and the spirit world. And do they still??SOURCES Ármann Jakobsson, University of Iceland — “Elves in Medieval Scandinavian Lore” John Lindow — Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs Claude Lecouteux — Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore Terry

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00:23:31

Welsh Winter Wildness

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2025/12/31

Today’s episode lands in one of our ancestral seats, Wales. Join us as we explore rap battles, horse skulls and divination in context with the winter season in this oft overlooked region! Sources & Reference Material: The Mari Lwyd | Wales.com The Mari Lwyd, and other Welsh festive traditions | Morbitorium Mari Lwyd - Wikipedia Welsh Christmas Traditions | Wales.com The unusual New Year’s traditions that are unique to Wales

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00:26:00

A Yeti Christmas

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2025/12/29

Join us as we travel to the highest peaks of the world — the Himalayas — where locals speak of a creature that has haunted the mountains for centuries. The world knows it as the Yeti — or the Abominable Snowman.References & Source Notes Wikipedia: Yeti – origin and etymology. Time Magazine (2017): “Are Yetis Real? They’re Probably Just Himalayan Brown Bears.” Nature.org: “The Yeti: A Story of Scientific Misunderstanding.” Snopes: “Dyatlov Pass Incident” fact-check. El País (2011): “Yeti Hunter

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00:21:47

Japanese Christmas Traditions

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2025/12/24

Today's episode includes discussion of death, suicide, emotional abandonment, wartime trauma, depression, spiritual unrest, and folklore involving ghosts and vengeful spirits- as they relate to Christmas in Japan.Source Notes & References BBC News. "Why KFC Is Japan’s Go-To Christmas Dinner." Japan Times. "How Christmas Became a Romantic Holiday in Japan." National Diet Library of Japan. Historical records on post-war Westernization and consumer culture. Turnbull,

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00:20:56

The Yule Cat: Iceland’s Fashion Focused Monster

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2025/12/22

Journey with us to Iceland, where we discuss a towering feline menace with a taste for fashion—and flesh. Sources: The Myth of the Yule Cat: Iceland’s Weird Christmas Monster | The Pagan Grimoire Yule cat - Wikipedia Beware the Yule Cat, Iceland’s Child-Eating Christmas Monster - Atlas Obscura Christmas Cat Cost Causes Controversy

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00:33:28

Jack Frost- Legend and Killer?!

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2025/12/15

Most of us know Jack Frost as a playful trickster. However, did you know that he is linked to a modern true-crime case?Join us today as we explore the legend that is Jack Frost. SOURCES & REFERENCES Grimm, Jacob. Teutonic Mythology. (1883). Briggs, Katharine. A Dictionary of Fairies. (1976). Rydberg, Viktor. Teutonic Mythology: Gods & Goddesses. (1907). Anglo-Saxon Chronicle references to winter spirits (translated editions). Afanasyev, Alexander. Russian Fairy Tales — Morozko story

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00:25:46

Blood and Fire: The Pagan Origins of Christmas

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2025/12/08

Join us as we explore the pagan origins behind Christmas, including blood sacrifice, ancient rites, pagan gods and the beauty of the Time-Life book series.Sources & Reference Material: The Pagan Origins of Christmas: Saturnalia, Yule, and Other Pre-Christian Traditions | History Cooperative Hidden History Of Christmas: Pagan Origins of Babylon - HubPages 3 Christmas traditions that may have pagan roots, and 4 that (probably) don't | Live Science Saturnalia: Meaning, Festival & Christmas

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00:24:34

Beneath the Horns of the Alpine Demon-Krampus!

The Haunting Truth ·

2025/12/01

Join us as we journey to Europe, where the jingling of bells belongs to a creature who stalks the shadows of December searching for those who’ve been bad. His name is Krampus, the Christmas demon. Half-goat, half-man — a remnant of something far older than Christmas itself.

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