Monthly Spooky: Weird News, Haunting Stories, And Urban Legends Episodes

Halloween season is almost here, and Monthly Spooky is kicking off the countdown with haunted houses, Bigfoot, UFOs, cryptids, unexplained mysteries—and bat people living on the Moon. In the August 2026 edition of Monthly Spooky, Henrique Couto and Michelle are getting ready for Halloween with another strange trip through paranormal news, ghost stories, cryptid sightings, UFO and UAP reports, weird history, unexplained phenomena and creepy mysteries before diving into one of the most wonderfull...

Summerween arrives with a laugh you can hear from across the midway. In this July edition of Monthly Spooky, Henrique Couto and Michelle dive into Laughing Sal, the towering carnival animatronic whose haunting mechanical cackle became American folklore. They explore how this six-foot funhouse nightmare evolved from a popular midway attraction into a cryptid-like legend—appearing in movies, museums, and paranormal stories. Discover the strange history behind one of America's creepiest cursed obje...

Cryptid horror collides with declassified paranormal mysteries this May. Henrique and Michelle examine newly released UFO files, Ohio's notorious Loveland Frogman sightings, and the USS Indianapolis—where documented naval tragedy intertwines with unexplained phenomena. A Memorial Day deep dive into weird experiences that shaped history, blurring the line between declassified fact and supernatural folklore. Inside this episode: • USS Indianapolis and the real horror of war — A Memorial Day deep ...

Lake Lanier’s haunted history takes center stage in this episode of Monthly Spooky, as we dive into one of America’s most infamous bodies of water: a man-made Georgia lake built over abandoned communities, graves, tragedy, folklore, and decades of eerie legends. Is Lake Lanier truly haunted, or is its chilling reputation the result of real history, preventable danger, and stories too disturbing to sink quietly beneath the surface? Inside this episode: • Lake Lanier’s dark origins — flooded tow...

Monthly Spooky paranormal podcast time—Henrique & Michelle dig into spooky news, urban legends, and creepy folklore that hits different when winter won’t let go. We start with the chaos of modern life (yes, taxes), then dive headfirst into spring...

This time on Monthly Spooky, Henrique & Michelle tear into spooky news, true crime weirdness, and classic American vampire lore—the kind of stories that feel like they should be fake… but we're not so lucky. Inside this episode: - Galway exorcism:...

Haunted castles, ghost stories, eerie history, and true crime weirdness—this month’s Monthly Spooky with Henrique & Michelle goes full winter-night mode with paranormal legends, unsettling discoveries, and a real-life disaster shaped by brutal weather. Inside this episode: - Chillingham Castle (UK): infamous haunting claims, grim history, and why it’s often called one of the most haunted places around. - Chillingham cattle: the strange, preserved lineage tied to the castle’s eerie reputation. -...

Monthly Spooky true crime + paranormal to close out the year: a chilling wrongful conviction case tied to a 1987 Times Square-area murder that stole decades from two lives—and the long road to exoneration when the truth finally surfaced. Inside this episode: - The New Year’s Eve case: The wrongful convictions of Eric Smokes and David Warren after a 1987 murder near Times Square, including intense police pressure, a pivotal witness, and the fallout that followed for decades. - The turning point...

Thanksgiving horror, turkey-day traditions, haunted mansions, Sin Eater folklore. Henrique & Michelle serve cozy table talk (leftovers, cranberry, Black Friday) before carving into eerie headlines and a feast-themed deep dive into the Sin...

Halloween myths, poisoned candy, haunted houses, urban legends—we dive into the season’s biggest fears and the fun behind them. Henrique and Michelle unpack the poisoned Halloween candy panic, how it started, and why it stuck, then romp through haunted attractions and strange encounters that keep October deliciously spooky. We round it out with a quick October horror watch-list and some eerie stories from the internet’s favorite campfire. Inside this episode - Tiny little skeletons to set the m...

Monthly Spooky traces Halloween through Samhain, souling, guising, carved turnips, trick-or-treating, bonfires, bats, and harvest divination. Kick off spooky season with Monthly Spooky as we uncover the origins of Halloween—from ancient Samhain rites to the folklore behind trick-or-treat, jack-o’-lanterns (yes, turnips first!), towering bonfires, and why bats became icons of the night. We connect old-world customs to the traditions you love today, separating myth from history so you can sound s...

This month on Monthly Spooky, we investigate the unsolved 1978 Yuba County Five disappearance in Northern California—four friends found under tragic, baffling circumstances and the enduring question of Gary Mathias. Was it panic, hypothermia, or something far stranger? This true crime deep dive unpacks the case, the clues, and the most credible theories. You’ll also hear fresh spooky news and curiosities: - Erin Patterson update on the Death Cap mushroom poisoning case in Australia - Venomous s...

In the July edition of Monthly Spooky, Henrique and Michelle serve up a hot mix of the bizarre and the hilarious. From terrifying real-world mysteries to strange animal behavior, this episode is bursting with the eerie, the absurd, and the unexplainable: 🕯️ Spontaneous Human Combustion – Is it real or just strange pseudoscience? Henrique and Michelle discuss real cases and the science (or lack thereof) behind one of the most unsettling phenomena in paranormal lore. 🐝 Bees Gone Wild in NYC – Sw...

This month on Monthly Spooky, Henrique and Michelle unravel some of the most chilling real-life horrors, folklore, and bizarre news stories from around the world. 🍄 Death Cap Murder Trial — A woman in Australia stands accused of poisoning her in-laws with foraged mushrooms in what may be one of the most unusual triple homicide cases in recent years. Was it accidental… or calculated? ☠️ The Island of Ghosts — Once a quarantine zone for plague victims, this derelict and off-limits island is now ...

This month on Monthly Spooky, Henrique and Michelle dive into one of the most bizarre true crime cases in recent history—a woman in Australia accused of fatally poisoning her in-laws with Death Cap mushrooms. Was it an accident… or something more sinister? But the chills don’t stop there. You’ll also hear about: - A disturbing string of graffiti linked to a missing toddler - The legend of Dudleytown, Connecticut—a town so cursed it’s been erased from most maps - The strange relationship betwee...

Cropsey folklore, Andre Rand’s crimes, Jennifer Schweiger’s disappearance, haunted morgues, and Staten Island horror history lead this Monthly Spooky investigation. Whether you love horror podcasts, true crime podcasts, or spooky urban legends podcasts, this episode of Monthly Spooky delivers chills, laughs, and unforgettable stories. Tune in for your monthly fix of true crime horrors, haunted legends, and tales that will keep you looking over your shoulder. Subscribe now for new haunted histor...

Haunted Houses, Stolen Artwork, and April Fool’s Gone Wrong lead a Monthly Spooky roundup of eerie news, folklore, paranormal mysteries, and horror culture. Hosted by filmmaker and frightmaster Henrique Couto, alongside co-host Michelle, this month’s episode is packed with creepy news, unsettling stories, and some pitch-black humor just in time for April. 👻 In This Episode: • Real ghost hunters from the UK claim physical attacks during an investigation 👻 • A Scottish couple fears a haunting ma...

In this episode, I dive into a chilling specter of tales both eerie and mystifying, starting with the phenomenon of a kayaker nearly swallowed by a whale. We recount the adventure of Adrian Simancas, who, while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan, found himself lifted by the massive creature. As we explore this story, we reflect on not only the frightening nature of the encounter but also the curiosity of whales that can lead to such close interactions with humans. Next, we turn our attention to...

An allegedly unsellable haunted mansion, a bizarre bear impersonator, and the myths surrounding snuff films lead this Monthly Spooky tour through modern fear. Henrique and Michelle return to the crypt with a mix of strange news, dark humor, and horror-culture history. First comes the chaotic story of someone accused of impersonating a bear, followed by an English mansion whose haunted reputation may be making it impossible to sell. The hosts consider what a frightening property story needs to b...

Monthly Spooky explores eerie New Year superstitions, mystery money, ghostly doors, strange holiday news, and rituals meant to control fate. Henrique and Michelle close out 2024 with a sardonic tour through seasonal mishaps, paranormal headlines, and the customs people use to welcome—or survive—a new year. Their spooky news roundup includes a stolen Baby Jesus returned with an apology, a viral video blamed on a ghost, a supposedly haunted British door opening on command, and magnet fishers pull...

Monthly Spooky investigates spectral harassment, bizarre animal encounters, holiday hauntings, and the strangest headlines of the season. Henrique Couto and Michelle begin with deep-sea fish washing ashore along the California coast and the folklore that treats unusual marine activity as an omen. Their post-Halloween catch-up also visits neighborhood trick-or-treating, childhood memories, and the delicate art of giving young visitors a playful scare without ruining the night. The spooky-news d...

Dangerous dolls, racoons attacking, haunted houses and then dive into the reality of terrifying Halloween myths lead this Monthly Spooky crypt conversation. Each segment follows one of the subjects named in Evil Hauntings, Dangerous Dolls, and Terrifying Halloween Realities, moving between real-world oddities, supernatural lore, and horror entertainment. Listeners can move from one uncanny subject to the next without losing the relaxed, curious rhythm that defines Monthly Spooky. Check out Mi...

Lost cats, murdered spies, ghost children and the most unlucky day of the year lead this Monthly Spooky crypt conversation. The lost-cat story begins with an ordinary disappearance, while ghost-child reports and the death of a spy pull the conversation toward mysteries with very different stakes. Friday the 13th then supplies the folklore anchor: an unlucky date whose reputation has been reinforced by superstition, history, popular culture, and generations of people primed to notice misfortune....

Haunted dolls for sale, monkeys on the loose, ghosts in an abandoned school, and myths of the Moon enter the Monthly Spooky crypt. Henrique Couto and Michelle compare strange-news reports before taking a deeper look at lunar folklore and the fears people have projected onto the night sky. Dolls advertised with haunting histories show how supernatural narratives can become part of an object’s value. Escaped monkeys provide a very real form of local chaos, while the abandoned-school segment brin...