Tag: Creepy
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Ep 199: Ghost Stories 6
Blurry Photober comes to a close with another edition of ghost stories! A vampire hermit, a phone that won’t stop ringing, a burning church, and a waltzing corpse are just some of the ghost stories crawling out of this open grave. David and Dave recount tales of terror that are truly terrible along with the…
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Ep 194: Campfire Ghost Stories 5
Summer draws to a close, and the best way to commemorate it is live campfire ghost stories! David and Dave set up shop outdoors for a Patreon-streamed live recording of this year’s campfire ghost stories, and the results were naturally scary! With tales that were actually somewhat legit, this year’s edition is one to remember.…
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Ep 193: Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires
Grab your spare coins and red thread, Blurry Photos are jumping across the Pacific to look at Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires! A monster of Chinese folklore, Jiangshi, Chinese Hopping Vampires are curious, sometimes creepy sometimes whimsical undead creatures with interesting origins. Not much like their western counterparts, these vampires prefer to suck the qi, or…
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Ep 192: The Bell Witch
David and Dave volunteer to take a trip to Tennessee and look into the legend of the Bell Witch! Called America’s greatest ghost story, the Bell Witch is an old southern folklore legend of paranormal activity that is said to continue even now. Poltergeist-type happenings, disembodied voices, and perhaps even death all surround this infamous…
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Ep 186: Killer Fog
It’s a murky topic, but David and Dave put on the low beams and wade through the thick haze to talk about killer fog! An unusual confluence of man-made and meteorological phenomenon, killer fog has a breathtaking history both in science and the paranormal. From blankets of murderous mists that have held entire cities in…
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Ep 184: Mind Control 1.0
Flora and Stecco break out the swinging pocket watches and devious fungi to talk about mind control! The manipulation of another person’s thoughts/emotions/actions is a sinister trick, and the boys discuss the more fringe versions of mind control in this one. From hypnotism to neural implants, sci-fi and pop culture has many fun ideas of…
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Ep 183: Alien Abduction Stories
The boys beam to the mothership for alien abduction stories in this eerie episode! In a fun tale-telling show, Flora and Stecco find several alien abduction stories that are sure creepy and most likely more fiction than fact. But the episode is not about debunking; just a break from serious stuff for shiggles. With accounts…
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BP Bonus: Scottish Ghost Stories
Have a wee break from the season holiday with some pipin’ hot Scottish ghost stories! Tales of sadness, specters, and devilish duels adorn this tartan-covered bonus of Scottish ghost stories. Flora and Stecco dust off the dialects and accentuate the accents for this bonus content. Don’t forget there’s still time to sign up for the…
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Ep 173: Skinwalkers
Roll up the car windows and lock the doors, Blurry Photos is driving you down the lonely road full of skinwalkers! A Navajo legend both creepy and gruesome, skinwalkers are supposed practitioners of evil magic that can transform into animals through the wearing of pelts. Flora and Stecco chase down the tales of these foul humans,…
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Ep 165: Ghost Stories 5
Get ready for some serious bum-puckering, Blurry Photos is back for ghost stories 5! Chock full of terrifying tales and stupid stories, the boys find some frights in more ways than one with ghost stories 5. A creepy ocean tale. A story of spooky shadows. Petrifying poems. And Bloody Mary makes more than a cameo in…
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Ep 162: Haunted Forests
Blurry Photober is upon us once again, and the boys start hot with an episode about Haunted Forests! Few environments are more mysterious and menacing than forests, and the terror is cranked up even more when they’re haunted forests. David and Dave explore the many different weird woodlands around the world in this episode of creepy…
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Episode 135: The Wendigo
Break out the silver and add a log to the fire, Blurry Photos are all about the Wendigo in this one! A cannibalistic creature of Native American folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying reminder of what lurks in the dead of winter when all hope is lost. David and Dave go over the various descriptions…
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Episode 132: Elisa Lam
The boys of Blurry Photos take on a recent mystery as they examine the odd death of Elisa Lam. Spurred into the limelight by a strange viral video in 2013, the death of Canadian student Elisa Lam captured the world’s attention and scrutiny. What happened to this poor girl at the Cecil Hotel in downtown…
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Episode 129: Ghost Stories 4
The end of Blurry Photober has come, sadly, and David and Dave wrap up the best month with ghost stories 4! Featuring a fair number of original works by both listeners and Flora, ghost stories 4 will have your teeth chattering in no time. Stories by Mikey Wheels, Don Luke, and Irish Daigle highlight this…
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Episode 128: Ouija Boards with Expanded Perspectives
Break out those planchettes and gather ’round the table, the boys of Blurry Photos are joined by the boys of Expanded Perspectives Podcast to delve into the world of Ouija Boards! An infamous, easy-to-use oracle, Ouija Boards are supposed 2-way communication devices between the living and the dead, and the Davids welcome guests Cam and…
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Episode 126: Possession and Exorcism
Blurry Photober 2015 begins with a look into the disturbing world of possession and exorcism. A controversial, creepy subject, possession and exorcism has been around since recorded history, but are demons really taking hold people? It’s something many are familiar with, but few truly understand. A person seems to lose control of him/herself, and a religious…
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Episode 123: Campfire Ghost Stories 3
Dave and David serve up a silly helping of spooky stories in campfire ghost stories 3! With tales of creepy clowns, petulant pirates, and baleful books, campfire ghost stories 3 is chock-full of wacky weirdness to share on those cold nights in the outdoors. This episode has a bunch of tales including a few listener…
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Episode 116: The Bloody Benders
July kicks off with a grisly bang as the boys of Blurry Photos introduce you to the Bloody Benders. Considered by many to be America’s first serial killers, the Bloody Benders were an immigrant family living in 1870s Kansas who ran a roadside murder inn. Flora and Stecco discuss the frightening family including history, victims,…
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BullStone 6: Gettin’ Strange June 2015
The boys of Blurry Photos are gettin’ strange for June! With interesting news from around the world, including crazy tech breakthroughs and spooky stuff, June was definitely gettin’ strange. Hear about the Dawn spacecraft and what it’s seeing on the asteroid Ceres, Facebook’s creepy new algorithm, a shadow person encounter, and more! And the winner…
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Episode 104: The Hinterkaifeck Murders
Season 3 of Blurry Photos closes on a creepy note with an episode all about The Hinterkaifeck Murders. A gruesome, unexplained, and ultimately unhappy incident, The Hinterkaifeck Murders is perhaps Germany’s strangest and most baffling unsolved crimes. Flora and Stecco delve into the weird events that happened on a small German farm in 1922. Who could…
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BP Supplement 6
Photo-ho, Merry Mailmas! The boys catch up on some mail and read some listener submitted tales of terror including a Stecco original in this supplemental. Blurry Photos wish you happy holidays and hope this tides you over as you wait for 100 to drop. Don’t forget to rate/review us on iTunes and like us on…
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Episode 94: Ghost Stories 3
Flora and Stecco bring Blurry Photober to a close with their third podcast iteration of ghastly ghost stories! Pour a comforting drink, pull up a comforting blanket, and put on a comforting diaper, because these ghost stories are sure to distress and disturb you from the inside out. With a lethal mix of corny, creepy,…
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Episode 92: Civil War Ghosts
With a full-on homage to the great documentarian Ken Burns, Blurry Photos are proud to present Civil War Ghosts, an audio journey through the tales and terrors spawned by the American Civil War. Blending terrorizing tales with fascinating facts, David and Dave weave an audio documentary of epic proportions to bring you a paranormal primer…
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Episode 91: Men in Black
Blurry Photober dawns anew with an episode all about the men in black! Join David and Dave as they begin another month of creepy coolness by discussing one of the most infamous icons in Forteana. Mysterious, unsettling, and to-date unexplained, men in black aren’t the dashing do-gooders Hollywood wants you to think they are. They’ve…
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Episode 88: The Philadelphia Experiment
Blurry Photos attempt to lift the green haze surrounding The Philadelphia Experiment in this episode! A harrowing tale of a naval experiment gone awry, The Philadelphia Experiment has all but transcended an old salt’s story and teleported to urban legend. Was the U.S. Navy playing with forces they did not understand in 1943? What information…
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Episode 84: Campfire Ghost Stories 2
As summer heats up, so does the terror, courtesy of Blurry Photos’ campfire ghost stories! Gather your logs ’round the fire and get those marshmallows ready as the boys regale you with a few spooky tales to tell by firelight. From serene cyclists to vengeful scarecrows, you’ll hear things you wish you hadn’t in this…
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Episode 74: Lake Anjikuni Mystery
Grab your Elk and seal stew, you’re taking a trip to Northern Canada for the Lake Anjikuni Mystery! David and Dave traverse the frozen tundra of the Nunavut Territory to examine a mystery that has been floating around the Canadian wilderness for almost 100 years. Lake Anjikuni, a nondescript body of water along the Kazan…
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Episode 64: Slender Man
Blurry Photos start 2014 out right by discussing the one, the only, Slender Man! An internet phenomenon-turned-urban legend, the Slender Man has transcended its humble origins to become a modern day bogeyman. While his beginnings may be well-documented, the figure of a faceless, relentless, dangerous entity rings true throughout the ages. In this mega episode,…
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Episode 59: The Dybbuk Box
You asked for it – you got it. Blurry Photos take a look at the most frightening piece of furniture out there, The Dybbuk Box. Steeped in Jewish and eBay mysticism, this little wine cabinet looks great in your kitchen and also beats you in your sleep. Coming onto the scene from an eBay post,…
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Episode 57: Ghost Stories 2
Blurry Photober draws to a close with the podcast’s annual Ghost Stories episode. David and Dave send their favorite month off in style with 5 terrifying tales to tickle your funny bone. From darkened alleys to creepy statues, Blurry Photos take you on a ride you won’t forget, with Ghost Stories that might otherwise be…