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Listen to all podcast episodes released by The Squonk & The Hag. Each page also contains the show notes and resources from our research. New episodes release each Thursday, so subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts!

Robert Pickton

This episode we talk about Canadian serial killer, Robert Pickton. The late 1980s and 90s saw a disturbing trend in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Women, many struggling with addiction and poverty, began vanishing without a trace. The community, used to hardship, felt a growing unease. Were these disappearances connected?

Appalachian Folklore & Folkways: Pt. 2

Our second installment into the legends, monsters and folk remedies of the Appalachian region.

Appalachian Folklore and Folkways: Pt. 1

Our first installment into the legends, monsters and folk remedies of the Appalachian region.

A Christmas Massacre

When a man dressed as Santa entered the Ortega Christmas party in 2008, no one could imagine the tragic aftermath of his bloody rampage and arson.

The Valley of The Headless Men

Deep within the Canadian wilderness lies beauty, danger, and a lot of gold. But a string of death, decapitation and strange occurrences have turned a natural paradise into a creepy destination.

The Orange Sock Killer

This episode talks about the Orange Sock Killer of Breckenridge, CO in 1982. Genetic genealogy helped solve this crime decades later.

Djinn

Djinn are supernatural creatures in Middle Eastern folklore. They are said to be made of fire, invisible to the human eye, and capable of shapeshifting. Djinn are often depicted as being powerful and dangerous creatures, but they can also be helpful and benevolent.

The Slender Man Stabbing

The Slender Man stabbing was a near-fatal stabbing that took place in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on May 31, 2014. Two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, lured their friend Payton Leutner into the woods and stabbed her 19 times in an attempt to please Slender Man, a fictional horror character.

John List

This podcast episode discusses the case of John List, a murderer who killed his entire family in 1971 and then went on the run for nearly 18 years. List was a successful accountant who lived in a wealthy suburb of New Jersey with his wife, mother, and three children.

The Mishipeshu

Mishipeshu (also spelled Mishibijiw) is a powerful mythological creature in the folklore of North America. It is often described as a giant underwater panther said to live in the depths of Lake Superior.

Dennis Rader

Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, was a serial killer who terrorized the city of Wichita, Kansas, for over 30 years. He murdered 10 people, including two children, between 1974 and 1991. Rader was a master of disguise and evaded capture for decades, despite taunting the police and the media with letters and…

The Town Bully of Skidmore

Ken McElroy terrorized a small farming town for years and managed to escape prosecution. Was vigilante justice the only answer to their problem?

Charles Albright: The Eyeball Killer

Charles Albright was a serial killer who operated in Dallas, Texas in the early 1990s. He was known as the “Eyeball Killer” because he would remove the eyeballs of his victims.

The Bunyip

The Bunyip is a legendary creature of Australian Aboriginal mythology. It is said to be a large, water-dwelling beast with a long neck, powerful jaws, and a thick hide. The bunyip is a popular subject of Australian folklore, and it has been featured in many books, movies, and television shows. In recent years, there has…

Todd Kohlhepp

Todd Kohlhepp is an American serial killer who was sentenced to life in prison in 2017. He was convicted of seven murders throughout the US state of South Carolina.

The Bonebreaker Killer: Joe Clark

In the mid 90s, a whirlwind abduction of a teenage boy led to a tale of a killer’s odd obsession with the sound of breaking bones and confessions of past murders.

Allan Legere: The Monster of Miramichi

In 1989, Allan Legere escaped from prison and went on a seven-month murder spree in the Miramichi region of New Brunswick, Canada. He killed five people, including three elderly women, and terrorized the community. Legere was eventually captured, but his story is still one of the most disturbing in Canadian history.

The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park

The second coming of Christ or just a vicious murderer? Daniel Rakowitz is now known as The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park in NYC.

Skylar Neese

An ultimate betrayal leading to tragedy, this episode talks about the disappearance and murder of 16 year-old Skylar Neese in West Virginia.

The Pope Lick Monster

What’s part man, part goat and part sheep? It’s not Krako…it’s Kentucky’s Pope Lick Monster! This week we talk about an urban legend that draws people to a train trestle and possibly their doom.

The Backrooms & Liminal Spaces

Can you fall out of this reality into an expansive labyrinth of eerie rooms? Have you ever felt your skin crawl in a desolate place that should be filled with people? This week we talk about the urban legend of The Backrooms as well as the psychological phenomenon of Liminal Spaces.

Nannie Doss: The Jolly Widow

Some people don’t have the face of a murderer. How could a sweet looking grandmother from Oklahoma be a serial killer with over a dozen victims? This episode, we talk about Nannie Doss, aka The Jolly Widow, The Giggling Granny, The Lonely Hearts Killer, and Arsenic Annie.

The Toy Box Killer: David Parker Ray

With an estimate of over 60 victims, David Parker Ray got the moniker “The Toy Box Killer” for his sadist torture den in New Mexico.

Fox Hollow Farm

Ready for some true crime and scary tales all in one episode? Let’s talk about Herbert Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm outside of Indianapolis! Hold on tight because this one is a heck of a ride…

The Ice Box Murders: Fred & Edwina Rogers

When you hear of family troubles leading to a horrible crime, do you also think a CIA assassin was involved? This episode’s story is still unsolved, but the theories and unofficial investigations have uncovered just how deep this rabbit hole may go.

The Bennington Triangle

You may have heard of The Bermuda Triangle, or even The Bridgewater Triangle . . . but what about the haunting stories from Vermont? The Bennington Triangle has its own history of disappearances, murders and even a man-eating stone?

Anatoly Moskvin: The Russian Doll Man

This episode we talk about Anatoly Moskvin, the Russian necropolist who robbed graves to make a macabre doll collection of children he thought he was “saving” from their graves. Is the road to hell paved with good intentions? Or is he just evil?

The Kushtaka

Imagine you’re lost in the Alaskan wilderness only to run into a giant otter/human hybrid. Are you doomed to a brutal death or your soul being trapped as one of these monstrous creatures for eternity?

Andrei Chikatilo: The Rostov Ripper

Russia’s most notorious serial killer terrified the Soviet Union and ended far too many lives. The 65-page profile from this case ultimately became an official type of medical phenomenon, but the heartbreak along the way is a lot for many to even listen to.

The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

What lurks in the swamps of South Carolina? Gators? Toads? Maybe a 7 foot tall lizard man who hates cars? Let’s dive into this week’s story!

A Fae Crash Course

Its no mystery that here on the S&H podcast that we deal with the weird, unexplainable and macabre. From ghosts and goblins, to horrors living next door or buried underneath our feet we explore them all. In all my time exploring these phenomena, both real and folkloric, none have inspired my imagination quite like fairies.…

Roanoke: The Missing Colony

Back with another Krako Tale, we look into the story of the missing colony of Roanoke and theories about its disappearance.

The Bloody Benders

A twisted family or just a group of serial killers pretending to be related? Try to untangle and figure out just what happened in Kansas in the late 1800’s.

Anjikuni Lake: A Mysterious Disappearance

How can 25 people just disappear from the face of the Earth? This episode, we look at an entire remote fishing village that just seemed to vanish without a trace.

Squonk: The Saddest Cryptid

It’s part of our name, but what is a Squonk exactly? Join us with special guest Susannah of the Thornvale podcast as we discuss this weeping mythological creature.

Armin Meiwes: The Cannibal Cafe

Listen Here: https://anchor.fm/the-squonk-and-the-hag/episodes/Armin-Meiwes-The-Cannibal-Cafe-e1u0sf9 We all have dreams. When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an astronaut ballerina. Unfortunately, some people’s dreams are dark and sinister. This is the story of Armin Meiwes, and what he did to fulfill his dreams. The year was 1961. US president Dwight D. Eisenhower severed diplomatic and trade…

Gary Plauché: His Child’s Protector | Episode 27

How far would you go if you found out your child had been hurt? And what do you think the consequences would be for your actions? This week, we take a look at the story of Gary Plauché, and how far he went in retribution for his son.

The Failed Filmmaker | Episode 26

Today’s story addresses just how far someone can go for their dreams, but as you’ll see, there is such as a thing as too far and unforgivably wretched in the story of Blaine Norris, and Randi and Brian Trimble.

Mothman: John Keel & Indrid Cold | Episode 25

Continuing the Mothman story, let’s talk about related incidents and the curse that may have started the whole thing! John Keel, meetings with Indrid Cold and a Native American chieftain’s murder connect the dots around this mystery.

Mothman: A legend or a sign? (Pt. 1) | Episode 24

Is Mothman’s appearance at areas of tragedy a friendly warning or something more sinister? In the first of two parts, we discuss the history of the Mothman tale. And since Mo is always right, we learn that Philadelphia Tomato Pie is not a pizza.

Holiday Special #2: A Merry Scottish Christmas Slaying | Episode 23

Gather ’round the fire for a Christmas tale from 2013. What would you do if someone refused a Christmas present from you? My guess would be “not what happens in this week’s story” which took place in Scotland.

Holiday Special #1: European Holiday Cryptids | Episode 22

We are staying well within European folklore for this episode and are going to be talking about the weird and wonderful world of Winter Cryptids from the nice, the dark, to the downright bizarre. This is the Squonk and the Hag’s Christmas special!

The Davenport Family Massacre: A Great Depression Tragedy | Episode 21

Hard times call for hard decisions, but some are truly unforgivable. The Davenport Family tragedy took place during the Great Depression and remains heartbreaking to this day.

Robert the Doll: Is he cursed? | Episode 20

Take a trip to Key West as we discuss a simple child’s toy with big implications. Was he cursed by an angry maid? Does he really ruin your life if you insult him? This week is all about Robert the Doll.

Matthew Hoffman: The Leaf Killer | Episode 19

A missing family with pools of blood the only clue in their home, and the daughter was presumed alive. Was it a burglary gone wrong or an intentional child abduction? Hear the story of Tina Herman, her two children and a family friend, Stephanie, in this episode.

Island of the Dolls: Creepy or endearing? | Episode 18

What started as a tribute to a lost young soul, this chinampa in Mexico has grown into an island of thousands of dolls with the mysterious reputation of being haunted. Let’s honor the souls on the island and discover the story together.

Hell’s Belle: The Tale of Belle Gunness – Part Two | Episode 17

Picking up where we left off last episode, we continue talking about the crimes of Belle Gunness. Find out what led to the discovery of her “Murder Garden” and what happened in all the aftermath.

Hell’s Belle: The Tale of Belle Gunness – Part 1 | Episode 16

What do a candy shop, fraud, and serial killing have in common? Belle Gunness, of course. Our researcher, Alley, joins us this week to tell us the first half of the story about this formidable woman.

The Cecil Hotel: A Terrifying Blend of Death & The Unknown | Episode 15

Built as an opulent destination during the Roaring 20’s, The Cecil Hotel has degraded into a den of suicide and murder as serial killers walk the halls and ghosts visit the rooms as often as the guests. Kraken was unfortunately under the weather, so Mo’s husband joins in on the conversation as we follow the…

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Our spooky story loving host, Krako, looks in the nooks and crannies of the universe for the weirdest things to share with you. Needless to say, his favorite episodes are the ones that ride the fine line of being unbelievable!

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The historical crime and folklore half of the research team, Alley, loves a good tale spun through time with deep roots and intriguing endings.

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Cryptids fear him and libraries love him! Ranger looks for the legends and stories of the ages from scary monsters to scarier humans.

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Our ideas department, Bobo, loves a good scary story around the campfire. Bundle up and grab some s’mores for some spooky stories to tell in the dark.

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Our social media gal loves those stories that are just bonkers! From local true crime to the scariest haunted dolls, her favorites include some of our wildest episodes.

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Cryptids

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Cold Cases

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Mo’s Picks

kraken’s Picks

alley’s Picks

The historical crime and folklore half of the research team, Alley, loves a good tale spun through time with deep roots and intriguing endings.

rangers’s Picks

Cryptids fear him and libraries love him! Ranger looks for the legends and stories of the ages from scary monsters to scarier humans.

bobo’s Picks

Our ideas department, Bobo, loves a good scary story around the campfire. Bundle up and grab some s’mores for some spooky stories to tell in the dark.

tanya’s Picks

Our social media gal loves those stories that are just bonkers! From local true crime to the scariest haunted dolls, her favorites include some of our wildest episodes.