The Lingering Shadow Isaac
Sasha's story began when she moved into a house with her father and brother, instantly sensing an overwhelming, oppressive energy.
Over time, a shadowy figure emerged—a towering presence she called Isaac. Its intentions were a mystery, but it seemed to grow more intrusive, hovering near her and leaving her with scratches and unsettling encounters.
Seeking help from family and spiritual practices, Sasha thought she had distanced herself from the entity. Yet, years later, Isaac returned, following her wherever she went. A medium claimed Isaac might not be malevolent but protective, leaving Sasha questioning everything she thought she knew.
Was Isaac truly a guardian—or was something darker still waiting to reveal itself?

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In this month's interview, we talk to Steph and Alex from 13 Degrees of Screams.
13 Degrees of Screams is a horror movie review podcast hosted by Alex and Stephanie, where they rate films on a 13-point scale ranging from family-friendly to extremely terrifying, with Alex bringing extensive horror genre knowledge while Stephanie offers fresh perspectives as someone newer to horror.
In this interview, we discuss their podcast style, why they pick the particular movies they do, and any films that have stuck with them after turning off the TV.
We also go into their personal experiences with the paranormal, including Alex's encounter with a ghost in his college dorm and Stephanie's mysterious occurrences in her home, which add authenticity to their horror discussions. 

Make sure to check out 13 Degrees of Screams!

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In this week’s episode, we have four chilling encounters. In Tennessee, two friends encountered a deer-like entity that was twisted and deformed, almost like it was drawn by a child. 
In Arizona, a camping trip turned terrifying when something mimicked a friend's voice, trying to lure a friend into the darkness.
A Vermont teenager was stalked by a grey-skinned creature with empty eye sockets, forcing her family to relocate. In Texas, two construction workers faced off against an aggressive 7-foot humanoid that hurled rocks, damaged property, and left one worker's power drill embedded in concrete.

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Could the terrifying predator Megalodon still lurk in the ocean’s depths, or did it vanish millions of years ago? 
In this episode, we dive into the evidence surrounding the legendary giant shark. 
From a 1918 lobster fisherman’s account of a 300-foot shark to modern TikTok conspiracies, the possibility of Megalodon’s survival is greatly debated. 
While the Megalodon, the largest shark, likely became extinct due to climate cooling and dwindling prey, people keep trying to make the Meg a thing. Join us as we explore the facts, myths, and modern shark encounters to determine if this legend holds water.

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It's time for another Blind Rankings with Producer Ben. This month, we blind rank the scariest movies to watch after Midnight.

From The Exorcist and The Conjuring to newer films like Talk To Me, see where we blind rank these horror movies. What would your list be?

Note - with the Holidays, we did not have time to add a Bizarre News. Hopefully, our November UAP Congressional Hearing Recap will suffice!

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In October 2001, a peaceful evening in Australia turned surreal when 22-year-old Amy vanished from her living room sofa.

Her friend Petra claimed to witness Amy being lifted through a window by a beam of light into a hovering disc-shaped craft.

Remarkably, Amy reappeared just hours later at a gas station 500 miles away, showing signs of weeks' worth of body hair growth and mysterious triangular marks.

She recalled encountering a tall, masked figure in a well-lit room. As UFO investigators began looking into the case, Amy, her husband Keith, and Petra suddenly disappeared after reportedly being pursued by mysterious strangers in a dark truck.

Additionally, we provide an overview of the early November 2024 UAP Congressional Hearing. We discuss the 7 key takeaways provided by the four individuals providing testimony, Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, former Department Of Defense official Lou Elizondo, journalist Michael Shellenberger, and former NASA official Michael Gold.

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This week on Believing the Bizarre we have 3 creepy listener submitted stories.
First, Jared and his sister experienced recurring supernatural events in their Indiana home. 
Then, Ryan and his girlfriend faced strange scratches and noises in a remote Scottish cottage, fleeing in fear. 
Finally, sensitive to spirits, Sophia encountered both gentle and malevolent entities, including a demon named Otis, who attempted to manipulate her and later demanded violent actions. 
After researching, she linked Otis to a powerful demon named Botis and sought ways to escape his influence.

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Here is our interview with the awesome and super talented Kaydra Brannan of the Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast.

Kedra created Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast as a creative outlet during pandemic burnout from her healthcare career, drawing inspiration from her childhood love of mysteries and true crime. When covering true crime cases, she emphasizes victim-first storytelling and thorough research, while her most compelling personal paranormal experience involves a mysterious woman who appeared to help her sister during a dangerous rope swing accident, with multiple witnesses describing the woman differently.
As her podcast approaches its 100th episode, she discusses her evolution as a host, including improved audio quality, added video content, and increased networking with other podcasters, while maintaining her methodical approach of scripting episodes through Gmail drafts. Beyond her love for dark history and psychological thrillers, Kedra expresses particular fondness for video games with cinematic storytelling like The Last of Us and plays/musicals that evoke strong emotions.

Make sure to give Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast a listen, we know you will love it!

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It is listener submission time again and we can a couple of wild stories for you!
Over several years, Yasmin experienced a series of inexplicable encounters that began in 2011 when she and her family witnessed a triangular UFO near their grandmother's house, followed by sensing an invisible presence in her bed, feeling supernatural forces under a mattress, and observing strange lights and streetlamp phenomena. Her most terrifying experience occurred when she and her boyfriend encountered a tall, slender, hair-covered creature emitting a sulfuric smell near their car, an encounter that continues to haunt her to this day.

From childhood through adulthood, Devin - a self-described eclectic pagan sensitive to the paranormal - experienced numerous supernatural encounters, including an imaginary friend she called "Cinderella," mysterious music that followed her between homes, and shadow creatures, culminating in her most terrifying experiences with a malevolent entity in her brother's house that physically attacked her and may have influenced her brother's descent into drug addiction. During her teen years and after her father's death, she began actively pursuing communication with spirits and helping others deal with paranormal activity, leading her to encounters with various entities from playful fae in England to a demon-like creature that tormented her mother.

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This week, we explore the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd when the gates of heaven are believed to open, allowing children's spirits to return on the first day and adults' spirits on the second day.
We discuss how the holiday originated from a combination of Mesoamerican rituals, European religion, and Spanish culture, including an ancient Aztec belief system where the dead had to overcome nine challenging levels to reach the city of the dead. Families create ofrendas (altars) with photos, favorite foods, personal items, and traditional elements like candles, salt, and bread to welcome back their deceased loved ones.
Then, we dive into several personal encounters, including stories of a woman hearing mysterious singing near her ofrenda, a man being walked home by his deceased father's friend, and a widow's husband experiencing a powerful connection with his late father through an ofrenda.

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Here is our live Halloween special from Weston, West Virginia where we visited the very haunted Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, North America's largest hand-cut stone masonry building, stands as a Gothic monument to both healing and horror in West Virginia.
Built in 1858 following Thomas Kirkbride's revolutionary design principles, which emphasized therapeutic sunlight and fresh air through its 900 windows, the asylum initially provided excellent care, complete with its own farm and dairy to ensure quality food for patients.
The early period was so positive that one patient described it as "heaven," not a "nut house." However, the Civil War marked a dramatic turning point, as the asylum was converted into Camp Tyler and its construction funds were seized by Union soldiers.
What followed was a descent into overcrowding and controversy, with the facility housing 2,500 patients despite being designed for just 250. The situation worsened with Dr. Walter Freeman's infamous $25 lobotomies, performed as theatrical presentations, along with other controversial treatments like electroshock therapy.
By 1994, the asylum closed its doors, but its legacy lives on through reported paranormal activity, including famous spirits like Lily, a young girl who died of pneumonia, Ruth, a man-hating female patient, and various Civil War soldiers who still supposedly roam its halls.

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