The theme of the “evil twin” has long been a surprise plot twist in many movies and books. But what if the evil twin paradox was in fact a true event? In the paranormal world, the idea of the evil twin presents itself in several kinds of similar phenomena. Each of these aspects of the “evil twin” falls under the wide, mysterious umbrella of supernatural doubles. While plausible explanations about the physical causes or reasons for the phenomena are limited in number, scary stories of each one are in no short supply. Read just a few of these chilling accounts in these 11 strange stories of supernatural doubles!

The following written confession was submitted via email: One night, I went to bed alone while my fiancé stayed up a couple more hours. For some strange reason, I had the feeling that I shouldn’t let my hands or feet hang off the side of the bed. I never think about that, and it’s not a fear that I’ve really ever had in my life. It was an almost paralyzing fear the more I thought about it. I eventually fell asleep though, and later I was woken up by my fiancé talking in his sleep…

The following written confession was submitted via email: At 4am on 12/19 I stepped outside for work and saw three massive balls of light formed into a triangle. 2 yellow and one reddish orange. It was too dark to tell if it was an entire craft.. but the lights flew in complete sync with each other. The lights were each, roughly the size of a vehicle…

It’s that time of year when people count stuff down, so we’ve got The Confessionals top 10 episodes with the most listens in 2019 for you to enjoy! The past year was loaded with memorable, noteworthy, and talked-about episodes, and we’re so excited to see what 2020 will bring. Until then, binge your way into the New Year with these 10 awesome shows from 2019! Did your favorite episode make the list of most listens?

It’s the holiday edition of Creature Feature Friday, featuring the merry and bright KRAMPUS! Hailing from Germanic and Austrian folklore, Krampus is a half-man, half-goat demon with a penchant for punishment. While St. Nick brings the gifts to good girls and boys, Krampus brings the pain and damnation to the naughty ones. Who wouldn’t want that guy at their holiday party?!

The following written confession was submitted via email following the release of Episode 175: It Dragged Me Down the Hall: The reason im messaging you is because of a podcast i listened to with melissa “it dragged me down the hall” I was listening to this episode on my way home from shopping. I listened to a few min. I then went to work the next day and on my way home and listened to more of it. Melissa then described a black figure with sharp teeth from ear to mouth. When she said that i had chills all over my body…

On December 12, 2019 Tony had the awesome opportunity to join an episode of the Tin Foil Hat Podcast, hosted by Sam Tripoli! If you haven’t listened yet, check out Episode #258: The Nephilim, Bigfoot, UFOs and Satanists with Tony Merkel for an entertaining conversation on some strange topics! Many thanks to Sam Tripoli and Tin Foil Hat crew for having Tony on the show!

Grab your lucky charm - there is probably no date in history more notorious for bad luck, superstitions, and freak accidents than Friday the 13th! But is fear of Friday the 13th really irrational? For centuries history has recorded many terrible and unfortunate things centered around the number 13, and a surprising number of those occurrences have fallen specifically on Friday the 13th. Does Friday the 13th actually hold a supernatural power of misfortune, or has the power of persuasion triggered us to believe in superstition? Here are 13 unfortunate occurrences that may just prove Friday the 13th is an unlucky day!

The following written confession was submitted via email: I lived in Colorado for a time and was a member of the Liberal Catholic Church, which separated from the Catholic Church in the early part of the 20th century because they disagreed with the doctrine that the pope was infallible.  They believed that part of more advanced spiritual development were paranormal gifts and miracles.  The priest was a history professor at the local university.  He told me the story of a young man in Africa who had won a scholarship to the university, beating out the son of the local witch doctor…

With this week’s early release of The Confessionals Episode 185: Google Whistleblower Zach Vorhies, you may need another pod to carry you through to next Tuesday! In that case, check out The Snealing and Dealing Podcast, a talk show meets character comedy show with the latest episode featuring none other than Tony Merkel! In S&D Season 2 Episode 9: Tony’s Confessions, Tony has a diverse conversation with host Phill and co-host Alex, with topics ranging from skunk apes to National Prayer Breakfast to Tony taking some paranormal phone calls during the episode!

It’s Creature Feature Friday! It may be small, but it’s deadly, mean, and not to be trifled with. Take a look at 5 disturbing details about the magical North American cryptid known as the Pukwudgie… including its appearance in The Confessionals Episode 50: Haunting Stories of Onset, Massachusetts.

It seems like there’s a special day for everything, and November 20 is no different - it’s National Absurdity Day! This odd calendar event is a day when weirdness takes over and high strangeness is celebrated in all its absurd glory. And what could be more absurd than a mountain whale that eats tourists? Or a giant moose that trips over its own lips? In observance of National Absurdity Day, we’re taking a look at 9 accounts of the most absurd cryptid legends we’ve ever heard!

The following written confession and book excerpt were shared via email, regarding the story of the “pink door” from Episode 175: It Dragged Me Down the Hall. By some synchronistic happenstance, I had just listened to episode 175, and had shut it down shortly after your guest’s stories regarding her son Jack(son) and a pink door or window that would appear. I think I’ve heard of similar things…

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: . . . When I was around 9-10 years old I had a fascination with giants and tiny things. My fear/fascination of giants is another story for another day. But, I had a thing for teeny tiny dolls like polly pocket and what-not. The reason being because I swore little people used to live in my room. On a few occasions I would awaken in the middle of the night to the sensation of having my covers sliding off. I would see several small beings trying to climb up my bed and pulling my blanket down to the floor as they did this . . .

This morning Tony was putting the final touches on the Members episode airing November 7, when he heard what sounds like a quick EVP replying directly to a question he had asked the guest and the statements he was making during the interview. Is it an otherworldly voice? The guest talking quietly? A technical glitch? Take a listen to the clip from the upcoming show and tell us what you think you hear!