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304: The Snake People (Members)
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304: The Snake People (Members)

In Episode 304: The Snake People, we talk to Amy who has a special ability to sense things that other people cannot. She has learned that she is aware when alien entities are around her, and has sought advice from a shaman who confirmed her assumptions. One of the significant entities her ability has allowed her to experience are the Reptilians, whom she refers to as “the snake people,” on three separate occasions!

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302: They Pulled Me Through The Window (Members)
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302: They Pulled Me Through The Window (Members)

In Episode 302: They Pulled Me Through The Window, we talk with Jose about the haunting experiences he and his family went through when he was a child. At night, ghost children would come and play in the room he shared with his brother, sometimes creating so much noise that Jose and his brother would be blamed and get in trouble for the loud sounds! As time passed, the ghosts started climbing the walls and becoming more aggressive in nature, until they eventually tried to physically pull Jose through his bedroom window!

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300: It Went Through Me (Members)
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300: It Went Through Me (Members)

In Episode 300: It Went Through Me, we talk to Lisa who had a lot of trauma in her childhood that she believes lead to her paranormal experiences in her life. One night she was with a friend and had something go through her and her friend saw it as well. From there it started sleep paralysis that some believe could be viewed as an abduction case. She and her husband observed a lot of strange things together in public that make them feel that there is something different about Lisa. At the end of this episode, I take about 15 minutes to share my thoughts on the Nashville bombing and what I think it means for the future of free thought.

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296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg (Members)
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296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg (Members)

In Episode 296: Bigfoot in Haunted Gettysburg, we talk to Ken about some of his extremely fascinating experiences! He first shares with us about growing up in an old haunted farmhouse in Marion, Pennsylvania, followed by his paranormal experiences in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As the site of the deadliest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg is known for extreme paranormal activity. Not only is it a traditionally haunted location, but Ken also experienced bigfoot activity while there, leaving us to wonder if Gettysburg’s hauntings have any correlation to bigfoot!

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295: The Die Glocke Time Machine (Members)
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295: The Die Glocke Time Machine (Members)

In Episode 295: The Die Glocke Time Machine, we talk with Terry, who begins by describing his memory of he and his mother coming across a UFO that looked like a bell. He recalls witnessing the craft, what it looked like, and reveals that he could see beings inside it! As he details his experience, it starts to sound like what he saw was very similar to the Nazi rumored ‘Die Glocke.’ Along with his UFO encounter, we dive into a wormhole on this episode, discussing UFOs, bigfoot, and dogman!

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293: The White Lady (Members)
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293: The White Lady (Members)

In Episode 293: The White Lady, we talk to Nate, who spent time overseas as a missionary. Nate found himself in the Philippines, and the house he was given to stay in was, without a doubt, a haunted one. There was much activity occurring there, and as he spent time in town, the locals recognized him by the house he lived in. They told him he was living where “the white lady” lives, but he wasn’t sure what to make of that - until one night when he saw her for himself. Nate also shares a story about encountering a remote community of people who really may have killed him and his companions, but they ended up being spared by a person you’d least suspect!

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291: Implanted (Members)
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291: Implanted (Members)

In Episode 291: Implanted, we talk to Patrick who started having some extremely bizarre things follow him in 2010. He experienced everything from black mist anomalies, white orbs, and poltergeist activity to a woman who approached him at work, crying and claiming she knew who he was and that he was supposed to save people. It happened over the course of three months, and then periodically recurred, following him across the country while he was involved in special operations for the United States Army. In addition, Patrick reveals that he also noticed something implanted in him; when he got it tested, he was told it was definitely a foreign object lodged in his body!

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289: Sasquatch In Erie Pennsylvania (Members)
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289: Sasquatch In Erie Pennsylvania (Members)

In Episode 289: Sasquatch in Erie Pennsylvania, we chat with Josie, a resident of western Washington state who grew up in the Erie, Pennsylvania area. As a young girl, she and her sisters were playing outside when she noticed them looking intently at something. She approached and asked what they were staring at, but at first, they weren’t quite sure. They initially believed it was some kind of dog until it fully showed itself to them as an eight-foot-tall towering creature. The sighting changed their lives and is still something they talk about to this day.

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287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted (Members)
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287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted (Members)

In Episode 287: 20 Years Wrongfully Convicted, we are joined by guest Tony, who spent over 20 years in prison on a false charge. After serving his time, he is now coming forward to share what it was like on the inside. He describes the sexual tensions between inmates and prison guards, and the violence that flies under the radar - and is even, at times, enjoyed as a sport by the guards themselves. As someone who did not have a violent past or any affiliation with gangs (which could offer him protection), Tony describes how he was forced to change in order to survive his 20-year sentence inside the prison system.

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285: Seeing Into Another Realm (Members)
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285: Seeing Into Another Realm (Members)

In Episode 285: Seeing Into Another Realm, we are joined by Jessica. Early on in her life, Jessica was introduced to Wicca, and also later became a Blood gang member. After being worn down by living such a life, her father’s job was relocated and she was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to transition her life. During a prayer meeting at a church her family was attending, Jessica asked God to be able to see as he sees, in order to better fight for him. Well, be careful what you ask for - because since then Jessica has seen some amazing things through visions and with her own eyes!

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283: Seizures That Channel The Dead (Members)
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283: Seizures That Channel The Dead (Members)

In Episode 283: Seizures That Channel the Dead, we talk with Steve, who has some interesting things to share about a house in which he and his wife once lived. The house seemed to have its own set of mystical abilities that it exhibited at random, not only when Steve and his wife were at home but also when they were out – sometimes even bringing things to them! Steve also shares how his wife would have seizures and somehow channeled deceased people through her during the event. The first time it happened, she spoke in a different language while at work, and the experience was so disturbing that some co-workers needed to go home afterward.

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281: The Secret Scroll (Members)
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281: The Secret Scroll (Members)

In Episode 281: The Secret Scroll, we are joined by Mark, who describes living in a house full of such unique, bizarre activity that it left me stunned. Amongst the many things he shares with us, he talks about seeing two entities enter his room at night, seemingly on a mission to hide an ancient-looking scroll in the wall. Mark also shares one of the his scariest experiences, when he was physically assaulted by a demon entity and came eye to eye with a demonic dog-type creature that resembled a “Terror Dog” from the movie Ghostbusters!

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279: Diamonds In The Sky (Members)
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279: Diamonds In The Sky (Members)

In Episode 279: Diamonds In the Sky, we talk with Ryan, who recounts his amazing UFO sightings. Ryan has has seen multiple UFOs and two of them were extremely close, revealing plenty of detail. The closest one he saw was in North Carolina at the end of 2016, and the second was in New York in December 2017. Ryan describes seeing diamond-shaped crafts that were either being chased or escorted by helicopters. After you hear what he has to say, decide for yourself what those choppers were up to that night!

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277: Party In The Basement (Members)
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277: Party In The Basement (Members)

In Episode 277: Party In The Basement, we talk with Josette about her bizarre experiences in the house where she grew up. Her first recollections are that she had “friends” in this house that only she could see. As she got older, strange things would happen, like doors opening, lights turning on and off, and the sound of something walking around in the house. After she eventually moved out, Josette started having unusual dreams in which people who had died came to her with messages they wanted her to relay to someone still among the living.

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275: The Ringwraith Chased My Friend (Members)
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275: The Ringwraith Chased My Friend (Members)

In Episode 275: The Ringwraith Chased My Friend, we talk with guest Josh, who has been a paranormal investigator in Cecil County, Maryland. Josh has had many paranormal experiences in his life, which prompted him to take up investigation. In one of those instances, he and his friends were playing as kids when a loose ball rolled into a neighboring church parking lot; when one of Josh’s friends went to retrieve it, they all saw what can only be described as the “ringwraith” from ‘The Lord of the Rings’! In addition to paranormal experiences, Josh also has a Bigfoot report posted on the BFRO site.

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273: That's Not Me. SHOOT IT! (Members)
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273: That's Not Me. SHOOT IT! (Members)

On Episode 273: That’s Not Me. SHOOT IT! we talk to Austin, a forest ranger who has had experiences with bigfoot – and he is not the only one in his family who has witnessed these creatures! His family’s bigfoot stories begin when his dad was camping with a friend and heard something moving around their campsite. At first, he thought it was his friend... until the friend yelled, “That’s not me. SHOOT IT!” And that’s just the beginning of what Austin shares with us!

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271: Bigfoot Jumped Into My Life (Members)
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271: Bigfoot Jumped Into My Life (Members)

On Episode 271: Bigfoot Jumped Into My Life, we talk with Matthew who, at a very young age, literally had a bigfoot jump in front of him! From that point on, he and bigfoot had ongoing run-ins, including one night when he found himself face-to-face with one next to his bed! From Matthew’s first encounter, it seems like bigfoot are just giant creatures running around the woods. But as he grew older, he spent time learning more about these creatures, and his continued experiences make one wonder if there is something more to bigfoot than meets the eye.

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269: Mimicking Spirits (Members)
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269: Mimicking Spirits (Members)

On Episode 269: Mimicking Spirits, guest Chad tells us about his childhood experiences with mimicking spirits. On one occasion, he encountered something portraying the exact likeness of his sister, minutes before his real sister actually walked into the room. At another time, he and his best friend were playing soccer when they saw a shadow entity that scared them both senseless. Chad also shares how later as an adult, one of his customers seemed to vanish without a trace!

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267: The Dead Doll Hiker and D.C. Sniper (Members)
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267: The Dead Doll Hiker and D.C. Sniper (Members)

On Episode 267: The Dead Doll Hiker and D.C. Sniper, we have Amy joining us to share two stories that are equally bizarre! Her first experience includes a haunting story from the Appalachian Trail, in western Maryland, where she and her friends seem to have encountered a walking, talking dead man! Dressed in a creepy ensemble, it was not until later that Amy realized the man was no longer, in fact, alive. She also shares her personal run-in with the infamous “D.C. Sniper”, who almost ran her over with his car before he was ultimately arrested, tried, and put to death. Finally, we also share a new potentially prophetic dream from Pastor Dana Coverstone, who joined us on Episode 252: Prophetic Dreams for 2020.

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265: The Tennessee Goatman (Members)
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265: The Tennessee Goatman (Members)

On Episode 265: The Tennessee Goatman, we speak with Mike about a chance encounter he and his ex-wife had with a half-man, half-goat entity! He also shares an interesting bigfoot experience in which he and his mother where looking in the same direction, but only his mother actually saw the creature. The topic of bigfoot takes us down a rabbit trail about my thoughts on bigfoot research, which have helped shape my approach for hosting The Confessionals!

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