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In this episode of Cryptic Chronicles, we dive into one of the strangest modern UFO religions: Raelianism (or Raelism). Founded by former race car driver turned prophet Claude Vorilhon—better known as Raël—this movement claims humanity was created by advanced extraterrestrials called the Elohim. From wild stories of alien contact and Read more The post Cults: Raëlism | Ep 158 appeared first on .
This episode was edited by author Cody Ray George, links in the details! Welcome to Cryptic Chronicles, where we delve into the shadows of the unknown. Today, we’re descending into the depths of the Dark and Disturbing Video Games Iceberg — a chilling exploration of unsettling digital realms where nightmares Read more The post The Dark and Disturbing Video Games Iceberg | Ep 152 appeared first on .
Welcome to Cryptic Chronicles. Today I am joined by legendary author Jonathan Dyer (links below). In this episode, we’re stepping into the violent, shadowy world of Gregory Scarpa Sr.—the Colombo family enforcer known as The Grim Reaper. Scarpa was a man who lived a double life: a ruthless Mafia killer Read more The post True Crime: Greg Scarpa, Legendary Evil | Ep 125 appeared first on .
Welcome to Cryptic Chronicles, where we delve deep into the strange, the mysterious, and the unknown. In today’s episode, we venture into the vivid and surreal world of psychedelic trip reports. From transcendent visions and spiritual revelations to encounters with entities beyond our comprehension, we’ll explore the mind-altering experiences that Read more The post Trip Tales | Ep 121 appeared first on .
Welcome to Cryptic Chronicles, where we explore the eerie intersections of myth, the occult, and pop culture. In this episode, we summon the shadowy figure of King Paimon, one of the most infamous demons from ancient grimoires—thrust into the spotlight by the chilling horror film Hereditary. But who—or what—is Paimon, Read more The post Hereditary and Paimon the Demon King | Ep 117 appeared first on .
Paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia are two official scientific terms for people with a superstitious fear of Friday the 13th. There is also a scientific name for fear of the number 13: triskaidekaphobia. It is unclear how many people globally suffer from this phobia, but let’s assume those numbers are pretty up Read more The post Norse/Germanic Origins of Friday the 13th Superstition appeared first on .
In the 15th century, there was a family of cave-dwelling cannibals near the beautiful coast of Bennane, Scotland. At its height, this clan is said to have been around 48 members strong and was responsible for the murders of a plethora of people unlucky enough to cross their path over Read more The post The Bean Clan: Medieval Horror Movie Material appeared first on .
In this episode, I’m joined by Doctor Dingus and Malacor V, who are other oddity podcasters, and we have a conversation about serial killers. If you got a weak stomach or are influenced by disturbing things, then skip this episode. Listener beware. There is also a bazillion F-bombs, so to Read more The post Episode 80: Serial Killers appeared first on .
The Hunger Games, Squid Game, or the superior Battle Royal from Japan are dark “kill or be killed” aspects of fiction. Whether through force or being chosen, poor people are thrown into a death battle for the benefit of the elite. Battle royals have had a decent influence on pop Read more The post Nazino Island: The Real-World Hunger Games appeared first on .
Cosmic Horror is most likely a term you’ve heard before, or many times if you are interested in the stranger side of fiction. But, just what is Cosmic Horror? And why does it have such a strong fandom even though there’s little representation of it in movies and T.V. Shows? Read more The post Cosmic Horror appeared first on .
