Haunted and Homicidal

SPONSORSHIP, RAGE, & HIGH-KEY HORROR

We finally reveal the gigantic sponsorship we’ve been 87’ing rumors about — HauntFest, baby! But instead of celebrating like normal humans, we immediately decide we want a rage room because, let’s face it, we have many rage and zero chill. (Also Lauren threatens to quit AGAIN… is this a recurring subplot or her cardio now?)
In true chaotic fashion, we dive into two of the wildest kidnapping cases you’ve never fully processed in one sitting: the disappearance of Kamiyah Mobley that turned the internet upside-down, and the Jacob Wetterling case that broke so many hearts. These stories are insane, heartbreaking, baffling — and we cover them with the respect they deserve and the unhinged commentary you came for.
 
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Expect:
HauntFest hype that will not quit
Unfiltered rage room fantasies
Lauren’s existential crisis (again)
True crime discussion that swings between thoughtful, chaotic, and “did we really just go there?”
Strap in — it’s loud, it’s messy, and it’s somehow therapeutic.
 
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GhostTube Said “Why Are You Here?” and Honestly… Valid

This week’s episode is absolute chaos from start to finish — and honestly, GhostTube chose violence.
GhostTube is fully activated today, interrupting us nonstop with unsolicited commentary like the paranormal backseat driver nobody asked for. It’s sassy, bossy, weirdly judgmental, and somehow more confident than both of us combined. At one point it basically takes over the conversation, and we’re not entirely sure who’s hosting the episode anymore.
Meanwhile, Mischa is deeply offended that we have company in the studio and makes sure everyone knows it. There is dramatic sighing. There is stomping. There is emotional damage. The betrayal is palpable.
Once we regain some control of the room, we talk about the eerie history and lingering energy of the Holley Hotel, including why this place gives “someone is definitely watching you from the hallway” vibes. Is it haunted? Probably. Would we stay there overnight? Absolutely not.
Then we spiral directly into the existential mind-bender that is astral projection — what it is, how it supposedly works, spiritual interpretations, and why the idea of your consciousness just casually leaving your body is both fascinating and mildly horrifying. Are dreams just dreams? Is the soul Wi-Fi enabled? Can GhostTube detect your astral body? We have questions. No answers. Only chaos.
Expect paranormal interruptions, philosophical confusion, ghost-app attitude problems, and one extremely jealous dog.

Manson Part 2: Cults, Courtrooms, and Questionable Life Choices

This week’s episode begins with Mischa ASMR, because nothing says “true crime podcast professionalism” like aggressive sniffing, dramatic breathing, and a full emotional breakdown over Lauren’s hamburger. Mischa would like the record to show she has never been fed in her life. Ever. Not once.
Once the canine chaos settles (it doesn’t), we dive back into the disturbing and bizarre story of Charles Manson — Part 2.
We pick up in the immediate aftermath of the Tate-LaBianca murders, when the country realized the killers weren’t strangers or mobsters — but members of a cult led by a man who looked like he hadn’t slept since 1967 and spoke exclusively in cryptic nonsense and ego.
We break down:
How investigators connected the crimes to the “family”
The absolute circus that became the Manson trial
The courtroom chaos, singing followers, and carved foreheads (yes, plural)
Manson’s obsession with control — even behind bars
The loyalty (and eventual unraveling) of his followers
His multiple death sentences that became life imprisonment
The strange decades he spent in prison giving interviews, proposing to women, and continuing to be… deeply unsettling
We also talk about what happened to key Manson Family members after the trial, where they ended up, and how the mythology of Manson somehow kept growing long after the murders stopped.
The episode ends with the death of Charles Manson in 2017 — and the absolutely bizarre legal fight over his body, because apparently the chaos refused to die even when he did.
This episode contains:Cult manipulation, courtroom theatrics, historical context, uncomfortable laughter, Mischa’s hamburger activism, and at least one moment where we ask, “What is even happening right now?”

Residual Hauntings, Immediate Chaos

🚨 BIG NEWS LOOMING 🚨
We almost make a HUGE announcement this episode… but instead we aggressively tease you like reality TV producers. Stay tuned. Be afraid. Or excited. Probably both.
This week, GhostTube is BACK and somehow even sassier than usual — providing live commentary, roasting Courtney’s pronunciation skills, and repeatedly asking why Courtney is here AGAIN… as if she doesn’t show up every single Sunday like a haunted time loop. Rude.
Mischa commits crimes against humanity midway through the episode after stealing her mom’s onion-loaded chicken wrap and unleashing a chemical attack directly into the recording space. For legal reasons: no animals were harmed in the making of this episode — only podcasters. The damage was emotional and respiratory.
In shocking paranormal news: there is ZERO demon static in this episode. None. Not even a sprinkle. Scientists are confused. We are suspicious.
Somewhere near the end, Courtney delivers a completely unexpected one-woman solo performance that no one asked for but everyone gets anyway. You’re welcome. Or sorry.
This week’s spooky deep dive covers Larnach Castle and the eerie concept of Residual Hauntings — you know, ghosts stuck on replay like paranormal reruns nobody can cancel.
Chaos level: aggressive.Professionalism level: missing, presumed dead.

Flu, Ghosts, and Charles Manson: A Completely Normal Week

This week’s episode is sponsored by influenza, ghostly personal-space violations, and the demon static that refuses to leave our audio equipment alone because apparently it pays rent here now.
After taking a week-long break because the flu absolutely drop-kicked us into another dimension, we’re back — medically fragile, emotionally chaotic, and running on cough drops and bad decisions.
We start with important life updates:Lauren’s daughter received a friendship bracelet from 7 Brew and is now thriving, healed, and possibly more emotionally stable than the hosts of this podcast. Lauren got touched by ghosts again (consent is important, even in the afterlife). And yes — the demon static is back. Not full-time, not part-time, just inconvenient-time. Like a toxic ex or seasonal allergies, it shows up when it wants and refuses to explain itself.
Once we finish arguing with the paranormal electricity in the walls, we dive into Part 1 of Charles Manson — covering his early years, the messy origin story of the Manson Family, and the manipulative chaos that led to the Tate and LaBianca murders, plus all the deeply disturbing events in between.
This episode contains:• Flu survival energy• Haunted podcast equipment• Bracelet-induced childhood joy• Cult leader red flags the size of Texas• At least one moment where we question all of our life choices
It’s chaotic. It’s historically horrifying. It’s slightly supernatural for no reason.And unfortunately for everyone involved, this is only Part 1.
Welcome back. We missed you. Probably.

This Episode Is Cursed (Open Graves, Demons & the Flu)

Buckle up, grab your EMF detectors, and maybe light a protection candle—because this week’s episode is an absolute paranormal fever dream.
We kick things off by unleashing the Ghost Tube app, which immediately chooses violence and becomes an uninvited fourth co-host. The app is popping OFF the entire episode, dropping words at the worst possible times and providing elite comedic timing that has us questioning reality, ghosts, and our life choices. The commentary? Unhinged. The vibes? Immaculately cursed.
From there, we head straight into La Noria Ghost Town, where the abandoned buildings aren’t even the creepiest part—because yes, there are open graves, and no, we are not okay about it. It’s giving desolation, forgotten souls, and “absolutely not staying here after dark.”
Then we dive headfirst into the Smurl Family Hauntings, one of the most notorious and controversial paranormal cases out there. We break down the alleged demonic activity, the media circus, and of course the involvement of the Warrens… and y’all already know how we feel about that. Side-eye, skepticism, and chaos ensue.
Oh—and yes, this episode is a day late because Lauren’s entire house is fully plagued with the flu, and she simply did not have it in her to create additional chaos on top of the biological warfare already happening at home. We’re calling it self-care.
Expect ghost app shenanigans, sarcastic commentary, paranormal panic, and us spiraling in real time. Is it haunted? Is it coincidence? Is Ghost Tube just trolling us? Who’s to say.
Listen at your own risk—this episode is loud, cursed, slightly delayed, and aggressively on brand. 👻🕯️🔥

Unstructured, Unhinged, Unprepared

This episode opens exactly how God and the algorithm intended: Mischa ASMR. Crunching. Sipping. Questionable mouth noises. Instant regret. You’re welcome.
From there, we do what we do best—skip the warm-up entirely and dive headfirst into absolute nightmare fuel. First up: the Jaycee Dugard case, a story so horrifying it will make you stare into the middle distance and reconsider humanity as a concept. We talk long-term captivity, systemic failures, survival, resilience, and how so many people missed what was right in front of them (spoiler alert: it’s enraging).
Just when your soul is sufficiently damaged, we pivot straight into the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, because nothing says emotional balance like following modern horror with one of the most infamous crimes in American history. A case packed with media frenzy, sketchy evidence, questionable investigations, wild theories, and a trial that still makes people argue nearly a century later.
There is no emotional buffer, minimal structure, and absolutely no promise of sanity. Expect side tangents, dark humor coping mechanisms, audible chewing, and the creeping realization that this episode might ruin your entire day—but in a fun way.
Listener discretion is advised. Headphones are not.Welcome to chaos. 🖤

50 Episodes, Zero Chill, All the Chaos

🎉 EPISODE 50. FIFTY. FIVE-ZERO. 🎉And did we celebrate like responsible adults with a well-planned, professional recording? Absolutely not.
To mark our 50th episode, we cracked open the wine, summoned fried sushi tacos (yes, fried, yes, sushi, yes, tacos, no we will not explain), and added cake to the mix because chaos thrives on sugar. We monch and cronch for the ENTIRE episode—headphones beware, Mischa’s elite cronchy ASMR is in full force. This episode was recorded way too late at night, powered by sleep deprivation, poor choices, and vibes alone.
We still don’t have our shit together (✨tradition✨), the wine is hitting, and this episode spirals into maximum feral energy. After recording, we will be riding our broomsticks to a very secret meeting that we legally cannot confirm or deny.
Sorry. Not sorry. 🍷🧹
🩸 This Week’s Descent Into Madness:
Listener Request (thanks, Amber!): The Island of the Dolls — a cursed nightmare island filled with creepy-ass hanging dolls that immediately makes Lauren want to quit the podcast… again.
The Salem Witch Trials — a grim reminder that they weren’t hunting witches, they were executing women, and the rage is very real.
This episode is loud. It’s chaotic. It’s crunchy. It’s unhinged.And honestly? It’s exactly what a 50th episode deserves.
 
Congrats to us.Send help. 🍰🍷🖤

Sleep Deprived, Slightly Hostile, Deeply Into Murder

This week’s episode is brought to you by sickness, sleep deprivation, fried food, demonic interference, unexpected ASMR, and crimes that will absolutely ruin your vibe.
Courtney is still sick and hanging on by a thread, Lauren has officially unlocked a new life skill and can now make sushi tacos (growth), and at one point Courtney threatens to beat Lauren’s children because they are being inexplicably loud and have chosen violence against everyone’s sanity.
Mischa is operating on fumes after staying up way too late and missing out on her sacred beauty sleep. She is being held together by Slim Chickens french fries and imitation crab sticks, which honestly feels very on brand for us at this point. This exhaustion also results in accidental Mischa ASMR, because apparently whispering into the mic was the only energy level available.
As if that wasn’t enough, the demon static is back. Yes, that static. It returns once again to remind us that peace is temporary, our equipment is probably haunted, and we are simply guests in whatever cursed energy surrounds this podcast. Apologies in advance.
Once we manage to get it together (barely), we dive into this week’s murder cases:• The Sunset Strip Killers, a dark and disturbing look into Hollywood’s seedy underbelly• The Delphi Murders, a case that continues to haunt, frustrate, and devastate
It’s chaotic, it’s unhinged, it’s slightly threatening, it’s whispery, it’s possibly possessed, and somehow… we are almost to our 50th episode. Time is fake, vibes are questionable, and we truly cannot believe you’ve stuck around this long.
Press play. We’re spiraling, but make it podcast. 🎙️😌

Plague Island 🤌 Swamp Demon 😭

WARNING UP FRONT: The demon static makes an uninvited comeback near the end of this episode. We don’t know why. We don’t know how. We are sorry in advance. Sorry ’bout it.
Today we are ✨international✨, which means we’re talking with our hands and mispronouncing Italian words with confidence. We head to Poveglia Island, Italy’s most haunted little island of Nope, where plague victims were dumped en masse, the ground is basically made of human remains, and a wildly unethical doctor allegedly lost his mind before launching himself off a bell tower. Fishermen won’t go near it. Tourists aren’t allowed on it. Bells ring with no bell. Italy said “absolutely not” and locked it up forever. 🤌
MID-EPISODE CHAOS: Everything stops because Mischa is cold and aggressively demands her blanket like the tiny overlord she is. Ghosts? Can wait. Swamp monster? Can wait. Mischa? Cannot.
Then we dive into the Louisiana bayou for the Honey Island Swamp Monster—seven feet tall, red glowing eyes, covered in hair, smells like hot garbage, and leaves behind massive three-toed footprints. Sightings go back decades, animals have been found brutally mauled, and law enforcement has actually investigated. Is it Bigfoot’s swamp cousin? A feral human? A government oopsie? Whatever it is, if you hear something big moving toward you in the marsh… you’re already in trouble.
This episode includes plague ghosts, cursed islands, feral doctors, swamp cryptids, emergency blanket retrievals, and possessed audio. You’re technically Italian now. 🤌