Paranormal Punchers
On this bonus episode, we speak with James Wosochlo, the author of “Appalachian: Schaumboch’s Tavern”. His book details the life and misdeeds of Matthias Schaumboch, America’s unofficial first serial killer. Schaumboch owned and operated a tavern on Hawk Mountain where […]
On January 25, 1959, a group of experienced hikers and athlete students set out on a journey into the Ural Mountains of Russia. When they missed their rendezvous date, a search party was organized to look for them. Their frozen […]
Bobby Mackey’s Music World is a former slaughterhouse and meat-packing facility that served northwest Kentucky as well as parts of Ohio back in the 1850’s. It eventually was demolished and the new building became a casino, nightclub, speakeasy, and now […]
Come join us on our holiday episode as we talk about a few of the holiday cryptids from around the world! From the Yule Cat who eats you if you don’t receive clothing as a present for Christmas, to Mari […]
In 1762, an unusual and bizarre scandal captivated London. The story of Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane had something for everyone: forbidden love, money, death and the supernatural were all elements in this sad ghost tale. After the death of […]
In the deepest parts of the jungles of Java, you can find a giant flying creature, the Ahool, that is known to eat fish, but has also been known to attack humans. It has a face that resembles both a chimpanzee and […]
In 1876, the West Virginia State Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, opened in Moundsville, WV. This gothic-style prison was in part built by the prisoners that would be incarcerated in it, and also contained prisoner-ran shops that helped […]
John Olsen is back to tell us more ghost stories from his new book, Stranger U.S. This book is full of true, first-hand stories from around the United States. Bigfoot, UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, and more. Join us and hear a […]
On our 100th episode we play Pudding Skin for the Win! It’s our little spin on Jeopardy. There’s paranormal questions, hot sauce and victory for one of the Punchers. Plus we picked Patreon supporters out of the hat, so one […]
Can you get to hell from a storm drain in southern Ohio? Legend claims that a haunted portal called Satan’s Hollow that leads straight to hell is located in Blue Ash, Ohio. Satan’s Hollow is a series of drainage tunnels, where […]