Once upon a time, the trapdoor used to be a key element in many a serial killing. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the Benders--a family of serial killers wreaking havoc on the prairies of Kansas in the 1870's. From an old nursery rhyme that was possibly inspired by the wildest (fictional) story of would-be Sweeney Todds running a rural inn, to the very real tale of the family that lured travelers into their roadside BNB before murdering them and dropping their bodies down a trapdoor. It's a little bit backwards, but with no lack of twists and turns. The girls talk missed cannibalistic opportunities, family resemblances, why you shouldn't elaborate your lies, Newsies, bleeding Jesus statues, and why everyone just needs to leave the animals alone. So pour your drinks, and join us for this Unsolved Mystery!Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/80175/who-was-old-king-cole-and-why-was-he-such-merry-old-soulhttps://archive.org/details/thomasdeloneyhi00delogoog/page/n166/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-22/ed-1/seq-2/https://web.archive.org/web/20111010080847/http://www.flexassistant.com/images/Benders.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Bendershttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-15/ed-1/seq-2/https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.htmlhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

How far would you go under the instruction of an authority figure? Would you hurt someone? Kill them? The answer is (unfortunately) pretty surprising. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Milgrim experiment, and its rather horrifying implications. The girls get a little in the weeds discussing the Holocaust, WW2, and horrible people (aka: Nazis), but it's all relevant, we promise! This experiment was directly inspired by the horrors of the Holocaust, and even though no one got hurt in the Yale basement in 1961, what we learned about a person's ability to be driven to harm someone is disturbing. So pour the drinks, prepare for chaos, and join us for this uncomfortable tale of American history. Sources: https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlhttp://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/social_dilemmas/fall/Readings/Week_06/milgram.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experimenthttps://nature.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/article35.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/holocaust-eichmann/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/28/adolf-eichmann-final-message-architects-holocaust-evilhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Milgramhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_EichmannSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever stood on the train tracks and looked down the rails into the darkness, hoping to see the mysterious light everyone says sometimes appears? Have you seen the light yourself? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Maco Light (a true Local Lore for these NC-based podcasters), and the other very similar stories featuring a gruesome train mishap, and a headless ghost wandering around with a lantern. The girls talk local geography (spoiler: there's a Maco and a Macon in NC, and a Chapel Hill in TN), swamp chemistry, which came first: the telegram or the taxi, the merits of sleep masks, and plenty of train puns! We're getting back to our roots (literally and figuratively), and we hope you'll come along for the (train) ride! So pour your drinks, and join us for this tale of Local Lore! Sources:https://web.archive.org/web/20111228012923/http://www.wilmingtonrailroadmuseum.org/content/joebaldwin.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maco_lighthttps://www.ncpedia.org/maco-lighthttps://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/haunted-tennessee/ghost-light-haunts-chapel-hills-railroad-tracks/https://lylerussell.net/2022/09/25/tn-gl-episode-2-the-headless-signalman-and-the-chapel-hill-ghost-light/https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/moonlight-white-barn-owls/https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsta.2014.0206https://www.popsci.com/jack-o-lanterns-marsh-lights/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/light-of-saratogahttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/big-thicket-lightSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It was the Crime of the Century, and the whole world was invested in finding out who kidnapped (and murdered) the Lindbergh baby. This week, Hannah takes Katy through the rest of the story: how the police tracked down a suspect, the evidence, the witnesses, and the Trial of the Century. The girls talk about what made sense, what didn’t, and what could have been/definitely was missed. If you’re looking for closure, look somewhere else because all the questions don’t get answered just because a man was put to death.So pour your drinks, break out your notes from last week, and join us for the conclusion to this Unsolved Mystery.Sources: https://alumni.duke.edu/magazine/articles/solving-crime-centuryhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/226/mode/2up?view=theater&q=knollhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130627022056/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/06/business_success_from_mental_illness_steve_jobs_henry_heinz_and_est_e_lauder.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindberghhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/42/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Kidnapping_ActSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We're still celebrating our birth-aversary (happy 4 years to us!) so, of course, Hannah had to bring the mood down with a truly awful story. This week, the girls dive into part one of a two-parter exploring the infamous Lindbergh kidnapping. From the problems with Charles Lindbergh himself, to the disappearance of "Little Lindy", and all the ransom notes, strange clues, and horrific discoveries made along the way, the girls talk about the crime that rocked the world in 1932. Find out how being beloved by the world doesn't protect you from the evil that lurks in some people. Content warning: violence to a young child (not talked about in detail, but disturbing nonetheless).If you drink the drinks, pour a strong one, and join us for part one of this (unsolved?) case! Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130627022056/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/06/business_success_from_mental_illness_steve_jobs_henry_heinz_and_est_e_lauder.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindberghhttps://archive.org/details/hauptmannsladder0000cahi/page/42/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnappinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Kidnapping_ActSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Happy birth-aversary to us!! To celebrate FOUR years of telling spooky stories, unsolved mysteries, and local lore, we've decided to go back to what we do best: WTF stories. This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of Alexander Pearce, a man unfairly imprisoned in Tasmania who broke out prison, and did what he had to do to survive in the Australian bush. This one is wild, and the girls had to use a felt board to keep all the characters straight, so you may want to take notes. Pour your drinks (19 Crimes wine would be an appropriate one here), and join us for this weird AF story! Sources: https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-journey-through-hells-gate-20021029-gduqih.htmlhttps://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pearce-alexander-31474https://the-dollop-sources.squarespace.com/eps-101-120https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/we-ate-each-other-one-by-one-the-gruesome-story-of-alexander-pearce-the-cannibal-convict/news-story/5795fecf611d6194e3d187ce1c71ee11https://web.archive.org/web/20111119194406/http://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/M/Macquarie%20Harbour%20penal%20settlement.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Harbour_Penal_Stationhttps://www.discovertasmania.com.au/regions/west-coast/sarah-island/https://sites.udel.edu/britlitwiki/the-victorians-and-australian-penal-colonies/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Deep in the heart of Appalachia, there's a legend of a pale race of cave-dwelling people, who only come out at night, and who may or may not have been driven to extinction. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia (thank you Amanda, for the suggestion!). The girls talk problematic white history, blind Pelicans, gay whales, genetics, Welsh pronunciations, and whether or not the Moon-Eyed People actually existed (and whether they still exist today!) It's a great follow up to the Giant Skeletons episode (ep. 199) and the whacky history white settlers tried to impose to justify colonization; plus a few fun facts about Indigenous Americans and their very long, rich history. Pour those drinks, grab a snack, gather your kids (it's a kid-friendly one), and join us for this tale of Local Lore! Sources:https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/moon-children-of-san-blas-islands/https://web.archive.org/web/20130127191203/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/01/130125-albino- albinism-tanzania-witch-doctors/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albinism_in_humanshttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge- core/content/view/BB0EC319CD247F5FEA8B4A477D9C9052/S0025727300025357a.pdf/the-legend-of-a-white-native- race.pdfhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/moon-eyed-peoplehttps://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/moon-eyed-people/scary-truth/ https://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/moon-eyed-people/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1932351/pdf/ajhg00558-0085.pdf https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/20/uk/welsh-americas-history-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.thesylvaherald.com/news/article_63be7a46-193a-11eb-bcb1-9b6452791b80.html https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/moon-eyed-people-0016334 Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

What's the most exotic meat you've ever tried? Gator sausage and scorpion have nothing on this episode. This week, Hannah tells Katy the legend of the Demon Butcher of Palos Park, and the horrifying (and stomach-turning) truths in it. The girls revisit a few cannibals from Ep. 24, find a great movie recommendation, and dive headfirst into how the sausage was made back when our great grandparents were buying it from the grocery store. This one is a bit of a roller coaster, both in that the "stories" vary wildly, and in that it might make you puke. So choose your drinks carefully, avoid food at all costs, and join us for this gross tale of Local Lore.Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/nytnow/no-hot-dogs-do-not-contain-human-meat.htmlhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/10/26/report-human-dna-found-hot-dogs/74617102/https://windycityghosts.com/the-demon-butcher-of-palos-park-il/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motel_Hellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Toddhttps://www.snopes.com/search/human%20meat/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Methenyhttps://www.history.com/news/upton-sinclair-the-jungle-us-food-safety-reformshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Junglehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5raj0ZFoeIlXyMwBUv8Man?si=8w9RepzsR1WsjVIv6k6K5QSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Do you ever hear weird noises in your house, or get woken up by sexy demons getting their vagina goo all over you? This week, Hannah tells Katy the story of the Smurl family, and their weird-ass haunting that involved both of the aforementioned activities, as well as some bath tub flirting, small fires, and one bushy-moustached demon trying to get laid. The girls devolve into chaos while they discuss Catholic magic spells, Mary-Sue characters, the Warrens, and a conversation between a teenage daughter and he parents that absolutely did NOT happen. It's been awhile since we did a good ol' fashion haunting, and this one will not disappoint. So pour the drinks, grab your bucket of holy water, and join us for this Spooky Tale!Sources:https://archive.org/details/hauntedonefamily00curr/page/16/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://the-line-up.com/smurl-family-hauntinghttps://web.archive.org/web/20080305004915/http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080303_03lookback_smurls_sd_ART.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smurl_hauntinghttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizensvoice/name/john-smurl-obituary?id=15953106Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Remember when everyone in America was digging up giant human skeletons (see episode 199)? Well it turns out, some people were digging up and identifying actual dinosaur bones as well; two of those people were Cope and Marsh. This week, Katy takes the reins and tells Hannah about the Bone Wars! The girls talk not so friendly rivalries, future TV series casting, dinosaurs (duh), explosions, and plenty of “bone” jokes. If you love science, chaos, and pettiness, you’re gonna love this episode!So pour your drinks, grab a snack, and join us for this Tell We Tale!Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It's our 200th episode!!! And we are throwing it back to where it all began, but with better audio, and more thorough research. This week, Hannah re-tells Katy the story of the Lost Cosmonaut, and all the deep, dark, terrible things that happened within the Soviet (and US) Space Program. The girls talk about the ethics of putting dogs in space (spoiler: it's not ethical and should never be done), horrific ways to die (ie, burned alive), not so bad ways to die (ie, exposed to the vacuum of space), and the likelihood of two Italian brothers uncovering the darkest, and most deeply kept secret in Soviet Russia. The first time we covered this topic, we were little baby podcasters stumbling through our 7th episode with what turned out to be faulty audio; this time around, we're "seasoned" podcasters making our 200th episode, still trying to figure out the whole audio thing, and trying to keep the food noises to a minimum. Basically, we're professionals. Pour your drinks, get a celebratory snack (we chose chocolate/peanut butter cookies, and peanuts), and join us for this astronomical Conspiracy Theory! Sources: https://time.com/5627637/nasa-nazi-von-braun/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentina_Tereshkovahttps://web.archive.org/web/20180909185636/http://fly.historicwings.com/2012/06/first-woman-in-space/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Ridehttps://web.archive.org/web/20060220234602/http://www.space.com/news/laika_anniversary_991103.htmlhttps://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sp-4408.pdf?emrc=797dd2https://web.archive.org/web/20050109091102/http://www.astronautix.com/astros/ilyushin.htmhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/aeeyep/when-soyuz-1-fell-to-earthhttps://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-remembering-the-crew-of-soyuz-11/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_11#Missionhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/qjd5dm/judica-cordiglia-brothers-were-eavesdropping-soviet-space-radio-transmissions-cries-for-help-mysteryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130403150442/http://www.forteantimes.com/features/articles/1302/lost_in_space.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_AstronautSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

In the mid 1800’s, giant human bones seemed to be turning up all across America, at the same time that many scholars and preachers were teaching that the Americas had once been inhabited by a race of prehistoric white giants. This week, Hannah tells Katy about this “fun” time in American history, and some of the skeletons that were unearthed. The mushy teenage girl brains do not go away (they’re talking about abnormally large bones… come on), but they do talk a little science, history, and just the right amount of tangents.So pour the drinks, dust off your paleontology books, and join us for this weird-ass tale!Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/us/alabama-execution-nitrogen-what-we-know/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology_and_racism#Mound_Buildershttps://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/04/26/archaeology-saga-giant-mound-builders/1286127007/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/columns/2020/12/27/column-newspapers-have-been-debunking-giant-hoaxes-long-time/3989156001/https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22954-gigantismhttps://web.archive.org/web/20091217020128/http://www.archaeology.org/0511/etc/giants.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cardiff-giant-was-just-big-hoax-180965274/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L0EoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VwUGAAAAIBAJ&dq=there-can-be-no-question-about-the-genuineness-of-this-piece-of-statuary&pg=6491%2C6900187https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Muldoonhttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/compliance.htmhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/kandahar-giant@giants_of_ancientamerica on InstagramSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

It’s the episode Hannah’s been waiting for! This week, Hannah finally tells Katy the tragic story of inmate, Sam Shockley, and how he was failed by the system at every stage of his life. From the time he was a teenager, until he was caught up in the Battle of Alcatraz as an adult and unfairly executed by the state, Sam is the prime example of why mental health advocacy matters, why prison reform matters, and why we won’t stop talking about either one. Pour the stiff drinks if you’ve got ‘em, and brace yourself for a story we hope stays with you. (And bid farewell to our Alcatraz series!) Sources: https://samshockley.blogspot.com/https://theshockleyfamily561159808.wordpress.com/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/23/us/nitrogen-gas-execution-kenneth-smith/index.htmlJim Quillen. Alcatraz from Inside. ISBN 0962520616Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We’re almost through our mugshot profiles, and in Alcatraz, pt. 5 (no one’s sick of this, right?) Hannah tells Katy about smirking James Boarman, and Dermot Mulroney/Marvin Hubbard. The girls talk mushy teenage boy brains, mushy teenage girl brains, botched escape attempts, and so much more. It’s an unintentionally chaotic episode, but worth it!So pour the drinks, bear with us, and join us for our second to the last Alcatraz episode! Sources:https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1940?amount=12812https://archive.org/details/alcatrazdefiniti0000essl/page/304/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://alanehunter.com/tag/james-a-boarman/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2017/12/30/from-etowah-county-to-alcatraz-hubbard-was-involved-in-1946-uprising-at-infamous-prison/16693279007/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2018/01/01/hubbard-falls-victim-to-temptation/16703500007/https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/local/2018/01/01/etowah-county-native-dies-in-failed-alcatraz-escape-attempt/16700777007/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Surprise, it’s another Alcatraz episode! This time, in preparation for the one inmate profile Hannah really wants to do (Sam Shockley), she decided to preface by giving Katy the rundown on the four mugshots we have hanging in the studio, starting with the infamous Ted Cole and Ralph Roe. The girls talk about what led to the first ever successful escape from the rock, what makes a good FBI description, Chris Angeling your way out of handcuffs, and why you should never pick up handsome hitchhikers. It’s long and it’s probably unnecessary, but we’re leaning into the hyper-fixation, and we hope you don’t mind. So pour the drinks, and join us for what is technically an Unsolved Mystery! Sources: https://tulsaworld.com/did-ted-cole-escape-alcatraz-alive/article_16841f6a-e8b3-5c4a-b0e2-38324a591f4a.htmlhttps://blog.genealogybank.com/did-two-cons-escape-from-escape-proof-alcatraz.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Firstborn_(Morrisite)#Teachingshttps://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/the-december-departures-from-alcatraz/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74841432/ralph-roehttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1934?amount=3206.46https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/public-enemy-no-1/article_932c6bbd-c3ad-5575-b1c8-92b0e0b5d055.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you suddenly find yourself in a dark tunnel experiencing an overwhelming feeling of love and peace, and being drawn towards a bright light, you might be dead. Or you might be one of the 9 million Americans who have had a Near Death Experience (and you're about to be brought back to life by medical science.) This week, Hannah tells Katy about the crazy phenomenon that is Near Death Experiences: something experienced by people of all ages, cultures, orientations, etc. with a remarkable degree of consistency. It gets a little science-y, but the girls talk falling off mountains, anesthesia awareness, videos that make them cry (aka: children hearing for the first time and dogs being reunited with their owners), and so much more. This is truly a topic you can get lost in, so buckle up!Pour the drinks, get a snack, and settle in for this tale of life after death! Link to the HKL Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@a.wareclothingSources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-death_experiencehttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/interviews/a23248/the-prophet/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830716300283#preview-section-referenceshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2190/96XL-RQE6-DDXR-DUD5https://www.alieward.com/ologies/quasithanatologyhttps://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/STE46_Do-Near-Death-Experiences-ProvideEvidence-for-Survival-of-Human-Personality.pdfhttps://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104397005https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461701/m1/4/https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/01/NDE21_distressingfNDE-Psych.pdfSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Is it a strange breed of hairless, underground coyote? A reptilian alien with fur? The Jersey Devil far from home? Or is it the infamous chupacabra? This week, the girls are back from their holiday break, and Katy tells Hannah about the southern goat-sucker that’s been terrorizing livestock for (surprisingly) not that long. They talk about the various sightings, as well as its various forms, what could really be bleeding goats and cows dry (spoiler alert: science), and why you should not refrigerate bones. We hope everyone had a safe happy New Year, and are recovering from their holiday festivities. Pour whatever kind of drink/hydration you need, and join us for this Tell We Tale Creature Feature! Sources: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/modern-mythshttps://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/mythical-creature-known-chupacabra-walked-out-moviehttps://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-el-chupacabrahttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/chupacabra.htmhttps://www.fws.gov/story/2021-07/animals-birds-and-chupacabrashttps://www.texasobserver.org/chupacabra-legends-texas/Support the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

If you thought we were done with time travel, you were dead wrong! This week, Hannah tells Katy about John Titor, the alleged time traveler from 2036 who chatted with various people online in 2000 and 2001, and told us some *fascinating* things about the future. The girls talk black holes, computer programing disasters, whether Katy's child is actually a time traveler, pangolins, and more. If you want to know what the world might be like (in another timeline) in 12-ish years, or if you want to hear about a bunch of wars we avoided (yay!), or if you just want some good time travel content to discuss with loved ones over the holidays, this is the episode for you. So pour the eggnog, light the Yule log, and join us for this week's episode! Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.htmlhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/kersey-time-slip/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-three-british-boys-traveled-to-medieval-england-or-did-they-35698485/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel_claims_and_urban_legendshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/chronovisorhttps://listverse.com/2021/01/26/ten-amazing-slips-in-time/https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/timesliphttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352911https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Montesquiouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incidenthttps://www.historicmysteries.com/vatican-chronovisor/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/09/farouthttps://steemit.com/marlin/@alihasymi/marlin-pohlman-a-criminal-legend-who-attracted-the-attention-of-the-worldhttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/10/post_373.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/prions/vcjd/about.htmlSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

Have you ever been walking through the English countryside (or the gardens of Versailles) and suddenly felt the world slow down, like time has somehow stopped or...shifted? You may have experienced a time slip! This week, Hannah tells Katy all about this phenomenon of accidentally finding yourself in another time with two classic examples. The girls talk thatched roofs, sombrero'd men, lesbian-psychic-diseases, and taking pictures of Jesus. This one was SO much fun, and it shows. So pour the drinks, get the flux capacitor warmed up, and join us for this time-tested tale of time travel! Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-travel.htmhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/kersey-time-slip/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-three-british-boys-traveled-to-medieval-england-or-did-they-35698485/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel_claims_and_urban_legendshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/chronovisorhttps://listverse.com/2021/01/26/ten-amazing-slips-in-time/https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/timesliphttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depersonalization-derealization-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352911https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Montesquiouhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incidenthttps://www.historicmysteries.com/vatican-chronovisor/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/jun/09/faroutSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!

We're back for Part Two! This week, Hannah tells Katy the rest of the story from last week: three murders, a baffled police department, and a 17 year-old college kid that gets mixed up in the whole thing. The girls talk about epidurals, AFIS, police brutality, why so many cops suck, and so much more. This one is sure to get your blood boiling, so make sure you've got a nice calming activity to do during or after. Pour those drinks, find a pillow to scream into, and join us for the conclusion of this technically Unsolved Mystery Two Parter!Sources: https://archive.org/details/williamheirenshi0000kenn/page/38/mode/2up?view=theaterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Heirenshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/william-heirens-lipstick-killerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20081014111233/http://home.earthlink.net/~chicago1946/p6.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20091012095223/http://home.earthlink.net/~chicago1946/p7.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150111045342/http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/heirens/confess_6.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/29677607/https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/lumbar-puncture#:~:text=A%20lumbar%20puncture%20(LP)%20or,(CSF)%20or%20inject%20medicine.https://web.archive.org/web/20040618085916/http://www.law.northwestern.edu/depts/clinic/wrongful/documents/Heirenspetition.pdfSupport the showFollow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast?Click here for merch!