Paranormal News, Unexplainable Events & Other Oddities

Written Confession: Unusual Ring-Shaped UFOs Caught on Camera in New York

The following written confession, photos, and video were submitted via email: I live in an apartment complex in a big town south of Saratoga Springs, NY. On the night of the incident i was taking out my garbage. It was about 7:40pm EST when i noticed 2, ring shaped objects in the sky with an orange illumination to them coming from the direction of a retirement home we have in our complex. I hurried back home to grab my phone to record and take pictures….

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BLOG: The Scariest 4-Word Stories Written by The Confessionals Podcast Fans

Happy Halloween! Last week we asked our listeners on social media to tell us their very best 4-word scary stories, and we’ve carefully curated a few of our favorite responses to share on this spooky day. Some scared us, some mystified us, and some just made us laugh (maybe to keep from crying at the sheer horror). For a quick scare from these micro ghost tales, check out the top 15 scary 4-word stories below!

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BLOG: 10 Horrible History Facts About Eastern State Penitentiary (and Our Own Tour of the Famous Haunted Prison!)

Lists of “The World’s Most Haunted Places” would not be complete without the looming, castle-like specter of Eastern State Penitentiary. The imposing prison is remembered for its unique methods of criminal reformation, famous for its compelling paranormal activity, and also happens to be located in Philadelphia in our home state of Pennsylvania! Eastern State Penitentiary is an unmissable destination with a storied background - check out 10 horrible history facts about Eastern State Penitentiary, followed by our own quick impressions about our tour of the infamous prison!

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Creature Feature Friday: The Moving Mystery Mannequins of the John Lawson House

From the early 2000s to later 2016, the moving mystyery mannequins of the John Lawson House were the talk of the town - because no one knew where they came from, what they were doing, or how they seemed to move of their own accord every night. It’s been over a decade since the life-size dolls first appeared, and the riddle of the moving mannequins is still unsolved! Check out 5 things we know about these creepy artificial creatures and try to answer all the questions that remain.

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Written Confession: Guest On Episode 170 Films Strange Object Above His House in Pennsylvania

The following written confession was shared via email and YouTube by our guest Jeff on Episode 170: Bigfoot in Rural Pennsylvania. After recording his interview with The Confessionals, Jeff recently filmed and sent us this footage of a strange object above his house: Spotted over Berks county Pa. while working in the garden on the afternoon of 10-5-2019. By chance I happened to looked up and noticed something high overhead. It appeared to be white and standing still…

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Written Confession: Shadow Figure Scares Sleeping Brothers

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: When I was in high school, my younger brother and I shared a bedroom. His bed was on one side of the room and mine was on the other. My brother was an avid sleepwalker and would also talk in his sleep all of the time. Sharing a bedroom with him, it was unsettling at first, but I eventually got used to it. One night, it’s about 3am and I suddenly wake up from a deep sleep, instantly alert...

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VIDEO: Tony Merkel Interview with Cryptovania TV Available Now - Watch It Here!

Back in August we shared that Tony had the opportunity to interview with Cryptovania TV! We are now excited to announce that his interview is officially available for viewing… and you can check out a special presentation of the first episode of Cryptovania TV’s second season right here, right now! Settle in, hit play, and enjoy Tony’s conversation with hosts Tommy and Jason. Welcome to Cryptovania!

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BLOG: See The Confessionals Billboard On Display from October 1 Through Halloween!

Happy October, Philly! From now through Halloween, commuters, travelers, and fans of The Confessionals can gaze at the amazing TC billboard located on Route 422 Eastbound! Designed by the incredibly talented Nate Hallinan, one of TC’s Graphic Design Artists, the digital billboard is on display just past the Oaks exit heading toward Philadelphia. Check out some of the nighttime images we took recently to showcase this cool temporary addition to the show!

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WRITTEN CONFESSION: Biologist Shares Weird Experiences from Fisherman On the Water

The following written confession was submitted via email: I’m a biologist in Louisiana and I work with the local fishermen. I’ve started asking them if they’ve had any weird experiences on the water . . . He said out of nowhere there was a blindingly bright blue light that lit up them and the surrounding water. He said after a while they all came too, dazed, eyes readjusting to the darkness and he said a couple guys began to panic as they realized they had lost time . . .

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BLOG: Top 10 Favorite Podcasts Listened to By The Confessionals Podcast Fans (...Besides The Confessionals, Of Course!)

Plug in those headphones, International Podcast Day is here again! Observed every September 30 since 2014, International Podcast Day is a global celebration of the power of the podcast medium. Earlier this month we polled our listeners across all of our social media platforms to come up with a list of their very favorite podcasts. (Besides The Confessionals, of course.) In honor of International Podcast Day, check out these top 10 favorite podcasts listened to by The Confessionals Podcast fans - along with a few other honorable mentions as a bonus - and start building yourself the ultimate listening queue!

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BLOG: 10 Haunted Places in the U.S. Where Ghost Hunters Can Spend the Night

Dust off your EMF meters and break out your EVP recorders - September 28 is National Ghost Hunting Day! Established in 2016, National Ghost Hunting Day recognizes the growing popularity of paranormal investigating across the globe. Since ghost hunting is best done after dark, we’ve put together a short list of some haunted places in America where investigators can search for spirits all night long. If you ain’t afraid of no ghost, test your paranormal investigator mettle at these 10 haunted places in the U.S. where ghost hunters can spend the night!

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Written Confession: Camera Catches a Shadow Person at an Abandoned Prison

The following written confession, photo, and video were submitted via email: “…They stopped the listening and she went right away towards the noises they heard and checks the area with her flashlight, while panning the light right and left you can see a black shadow form of a person walking up a staircase and go into a door…”

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Written Confession: A Nightmare About the Gargoyle in Episode 152, Years Before the Episode Ever Aired

The following written confession was submitted via email, describing a dream from several years ago about a creature exactly like the scary mystery demon someone else witnessed, in real life, in Episode 152: The Gargoyle. “I’ve been listening for a few months and the creature described in this episode matched the one of something I saw in a dream a few years back, including the ungodly scream. . . “

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BLOG: RIP Storm Area 51 - Remembering 20 of Our Favorite Memes About 2019's Most Viral Event

It’s the end of an internet era! After months of making headlines, the creator of Storm Area 51 announced that the epic event is officially dead. As a last swan song to the greatest worst event that will never be, we’re remembering Storm Area 51 with 20 of our favorite Area 51 memes! Take a last look at these meme gems from the good folks of the internet, and bid your dreams of joyriding a stolen alien spacecraft out of Area 51 goodbye.

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Written Confession: UFO Sightings Caught on Camera in Two Different Countries

The following written confession, photos, and videos were submitted via email: I am originally from Brazil and my interest in UFO started in 2012 City of Salvador - Bahia, when I saw something really weird in the sky like a shooting star coming from the right to the left and it stopped in the air for around 1-2 minutes, I was so excited that I did not blink until it flies fast as lightning straight up . . .

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