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Lock the doors. Turn down the lights. Tonight we explore terrifying encounters with Black Eyed Children. Who or what are they? What do they want? Maybe you want to dismiss this as just another urban legend. But whatever you believe, don't answer when they come knocking.  www.oddtonicsociety.com Black Eyed Children Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Halloween? Check out Horrified: Universal Monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and other iconic horror film monsters descend upon your village to wreak havoc, hunt heroes, and terrorize villagers in this cooperative board game. Work together to defeat the monsters before the town is destroyed for good! Horrified: Universal Monsters, by Ravensburger Games. The stakes have been raised. Visit www.ravensburger.us for more info!  Horrified: Universal Monsters: https://amzn.to/35cMVKv (Amazon Affiliate Link) -- Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark: A Guide To

As we creep ever closer to Halloween, what a perfect time to share true tales of the Unexplained sent in by the Odd Tonic community. These real accounts of haunted houses, ghostly work conditions, and even a spectral clown are waiting to terrorize you.  www.oddtonicsociety.com Parlour Stories: Ghost Clown Edition Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Halloween? Check out Horrified: Universal Monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and other iconic horror film monsters descend upon your village to wreak havoc, hunt heroes, and terrorize villagers in this cooperative board game. Work together to defeat the monsters before the town is destroyed for good! Horrified: Universal Monsters, by Ravensburger Games. The stakes have been raised. Visit www.ravensburger.us for more info!  Horrified: Universal Monsters: https://amzn.to/35cMVKv Miscellaneous Magick:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiscellaneousMagick https

For two years, parapsychologists D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless investigated intriguing and terrifying cases of people being contacted by the dead ...via the telephone. Hear rare stories from their out-of-print book and judge for yourself if you will hesitate next time your phone rings.  www.oddtonicsociety.com Phone Calls from the Dead Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Halloween? Check out Horrified: Universal Monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, and other iconic horror film monsters descend upon your village to wreak havoc, hunt heroes, and terrorize villagers in this cooperative board game. Work together to defeat the monsters before the town is destroyed for good! Horrified: Universal Monsters, by Ravensburger Games. The stakes have been raised. Visit www.ravensburger.us for more info!  Horrified: Universal Monsters: https://amzn.to/35cMVKv   Sources: Phone Calls from the Dead: https://am

Modern science can be just as "mad" as in the movies: Artificial memories in clones, spider robots with human brains, and Oops, I Just Played God! This week, Odd Tonic has the scoop on the latest, greatest, and most terrifying science news. Put on your safety goggles and see what develops! www.oddtonicsociety.com Mad Science and the Dark Side of the Moon Sources: Christmas with Krampus Kickstarter! Live until October 26, 2019 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1464564021/christmas-with-krampus?ref=oddtonic   Moon rotation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j91XTV_p9pc   cloning your pet and transferring consciousness https://futurism.com/cloned-pets-memories-china-cat https://viagenpets.com/   scientists grew tiny human brains and hooked them up to robots https://futurism.com/scientists-grew-human-brains-robots https://in.mashable.com/science/6449/scientists-create-tiny-human-brains-that-produce-brain-waves-and-hooked-them-to-spider-robots   OBE eye staring https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/

David Paulides is a former police detective turned author, dedicated to documenting the mysterious disappearances of people in US national parks, and beyond. You may wish to dismiss these vanishings as cases of 'just getting lost in the woods', but after hearing the chilling details from his book Missing 411: Eastern United States, you may decide to never venture into the forest again.   www.oddtonicsociety.com Missing 411: Unexplained Disappearances Sources: https://www.canammissing.com/page/page/8396197.htm https://www.canammissing.com/missing_411eastern_us.html https://www.amazon.com/Missing-411-Eastern-United-States/dp/1468012622/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CSYUV38IXHZB&keywords=missing+411+eastern+united+states&qid=1569302066&s=gateway&sprefix=missing+411%3A+Un%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1    Additional Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety   Leave us a review on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-ton

It's time for more thrilling true tales of the paranormal, sent in by odd listeners just like you! Explore an abandoned mine with a haunting past; tour a Civil War battleground that never ceased fire, and take a trip to scenic Port Gamble, Washington, where the tourist attractions are dying to meet you. All this and more await you in this petrifying edition of Odd Tonic's Parlour Stories.    www.oddtonicsociety.com   Parlour Stories: Haunted Playground Edition Sunny Acres Links:  https://goo.gl/maps/9aQoewuJrhsy8Gi47 http://www.weirdca.com/location.php?location=513   Additional Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety   Leave us a review on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-tonic/id1450080537    Find us on YouTube and subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/c/oddtonic   Credits: Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com   Additional Music Haunted Filing Cabinet Sneaky Detective Sneaky Birdie Sneak

Jennifer and Maxwell navigate the treacherous waters of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse disappearances. In 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished with out a trace, leaving behind a mystery awash with Scottish legend, folklore, alien abduction, cryptids, and even murder. What will you believe? www.oddtonicsociety.com The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-McCloskey/dp/0750953659/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1567381958&sr=8-1 https://www.academia.edu/251736/The_Vanishing_Lighthousemen_of_Eilean_Mor  Pictures and small, interesting details: https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/thriller-film-tells-dark-mystery-14241231 Additional Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety   Leave us a review on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-tonic/id1450080537    Find us on YouTube and subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIaHzAN0Gh3NOb-GL_y9Pg   Credits:

Join Jennifer and Maxwell as they venture into the hereafter and other realms of mystery: monkey hybrid science, radioactive drinks, accident-prone bears, and why we tend to crave crazy requests while on an airplane! All this and more weird news you don't want to miss!   NDEs, Radioactive Spirits, and a Flaming Bear Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mysteries-consciousness/201908/are-near-death-experiences-just-comforting-illusions   https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-science-of-near-death-experiences/386231/   https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/329438/worlds-first-human-monkey-hybrid-created   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/most-haunted-lancashire-police-ghost-firefighters-a9024341.html   https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ghost-hunter-who-broke-dead-16739231   https://mashable.com/article/woman-burns-it-pennywise-clown-doll-floats-into-backyard   https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bear-police-car-fire_n_5d4d00

Jennifer and Maxwell explore the many terrifying aspects of sleep paralysis. From cultural beliefs that are hundreds of years old, to curses, vengeful thought forms, and astral projection– there's more to this phenomena than a tidy medical explanation. Tuck yourself in, keep the nightlight on, and have a listen. www.oddtonicsociety.com Sleep Paralysis, The Hag, and the Hat Man Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Hat-Man-True-Story-Encounters/dp/0983040192/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=heidi+hollis+hat+man&qid=1566278074&s=books&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Terror-That-Comes-Night-Experience-Centered/dp/081221305X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=david+hufford&qid=1566278025&s=gateway&sr=8-1 http://www.yourghoststories.com http://www.thoughtcatalog.com https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1iwtda/those_whove_experienced_sleep_paralysis_what/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Sleepparalysis/ https://realitysandwich.com/46146/sleep_paralysis/    Additional Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/Odd

Once again, Jennifer and Maxwell reach into the Odd Tonic mailbag, this time to share true, amazing tales of astral projection and the terrifying phenomena of sleep paralysis! And, incredibly, every exhilarating story comes from one *single* listener's incredibly spooky life! So grab your teacup, settle in, and try to remain tethered to this realm!   Parlour Stories: Monster in the Ether Edition Sources: Thank you to our amazing listener, Rykk, who sent in stories for this episode!  Additional Links: Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIaHzAN0Gh3NOb-GL_y9Pg   Credits: Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com   Additional Music Haunted Filing Cabinet Sneaky Detective Sneaky Birdie Sneaky Plucked Strings 1 I'm Not Crazy Composer: Thomas VanOosting    Tense Hands Stinger Shadows Hang Stinger They're Coming This Way (Stinger) Uneasy Dusk (Stinger 1) Composer: Numsi

Spontaneous human combustion. The invention of an overactive imagination? Or a very real and definitive way to avoid your ex?Jennifer and Maxwell don their oven mitts as they explore terrifying stories of SHC. Sifting through the embers, they find not only classic cases of these events but also eye-witness accounts, as well as tales of people who survived the phenomena!  (Content Warning: Due to the nature of spontaneous human combustion, some details and concepts may be disturbing to sensitive listeners.) www.oddtonicsociety.com Spontaneous Human Combustion! Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20140601005035/http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/fbi-said-1951-death-wasnt-spontaneous-human-combustion-but-mystery-persists/1050679 https://www.history.com/news/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sARZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3822,1539798&dq=mary+reeser&hl=en https://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-reeser The Entrancing Flame, by John Heymer http:

Jennifer and Maxwell do an interstellar fly-by of all the weird events that are abducting the headlines. UFO commemorations, mirror dimension testing, and ghostly wedding arrangements are just a few of the quirky topics for discussion. 4 out of 5 Kyles agree – this is an episode not to miss!    UFOs, Ghost Babies, and an Army of Kyles   Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/26/i-floated-inside-man-returns-site-ufo-abduction-it-gets-historical-marker/?utm_term=.e79b6feaeafb 185,000 truth seekers pledge to storm Area 51 - Unexplained Mysteries https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/11/us/alien-march-facebook-event-trnd/index.html https://www.sciencealert.com/iq-scores-falling-in-worrying-reversal-20th-century-intelligence-boom-flynn-effect-intelligence IQ Rates Mysteriously Declining Throughout Much of the Developed World Experiment seeks evidence of 'mirror universe' - Unexplained Mysteries Inside England's 'most haunted house' estate agents say is impossible to sell British Resort Offers To Hos

Odd Tonic diverts from its regular format so Jennifer and Maxwell can  discuss some behind-the-scenes details and eagerly share an exciting announcement! (Hint: It rhymes with "YouTube.") Plus, Jennifer reveals a few personal ghost stories from her past, which include some literal unmentionables. Traditional Odd Tonic episode to come next week! Behind the Scenes Special! Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIaHzAN0Gh3NOb-GL_y9Pg?app=desktop Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Credits: Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com    Odd Tonic Logo  Jennifer Page & Maxwell Holechek   Warm & Special Thanks All of Odd Tonic's friends, new and old. Thanks for your support! Please subscribe and leave us a review!

Jennifer and Maxwell dip into their mysterious mailbag and share more true, paranormal stories from listeners! Tales include a scenic route into the strange, a ghost that can't get into the partying spirit, and a ghastly family inheritance you do not want!    Parlour Stories: Haunted Birthday Edition Sources: Trickster Gods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster   Thank you to our amazing listeners who sent in stories for this episode!    Additional Links: Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety    Credits: Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com   Additional Music Haunted Filing Cabinet Sneaky Detective Sneaky Birdie Sneaky Plucked Strings 1 I'm Not Crazy Composer: Thomas VanOosting    Tense Hands Stinger Shadows Hang Stinger They're Coming This Way (Stinger) Uneasy Dusk (Stinger 1) Composer: Numsi   Eerie Atmospheric Wine Glasses Dark Ambient Low Atmosphere Composer: Matt Gerry   Dreamstate Drone - Calm, Chilled

Jennifer and Maxwell take a deep dive into mermaid myth, history, and recorded sightings, plus also investigate why mermaids have such a grisly reputation… sharing tales of those who, unknowingly, waded into their dark waters. Your Ambassadors of Odd will lure you in and make you question everything you think know about these aquatic enchantresses.   Avast, ye Mermaids! Sources: Atargatis: https://mermaid.fandom.com/wiki/Atargatis Entire timeline of mermaid tales through history: https://www.theepochtimes.com/mermaid-hoax-columbus-shakespeare-and-pliny-the-elder-say-mermaids-are-real_82540.html Kiryat Yam Mermaid: https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3883746,00.html   Additional Links: Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety    Credits: Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com   Additional Music Haunted Filing Cabinet Sneaky Detective Sneaky Birdie Sneaky Plucked Strings 1 Composer: Thomas VanOosting    Tense Hand

Join Jennifer and Maxwell as they boldly discuss the perils of taking a paranormal lover, how to get witchy help or *rabies* from browsing the internet, and many other stories ripped from the headlines of weird news! Stay to the end to hear THE MOST TERRIFYING STORY, EVER!   Ghostly Lovers and Rabies Sources: Ghost Lovers: https://people.com/human-interest/amethyst-realm-sex-with-ghost-fiance/ https://people.com/human-interest/woman-marries-pirate-ghost/ https://www.bustle.com/articles/46546-7-celebrities-whove-had-sex-with-a-ghost-or-at-least-cuddled-with-one-in-honor Romanian Witches: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-witches-internet/romanias-witches-harness-the-powers-of-the-web-idUSKCN1S73GN Man Opens Safe: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/06/americas/tourist-safe-locked-40-years-trnd/index.html iPad Bat: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2019/05/30/rabid-bat-ipad-case Strange DNA: https://www.oddee.com/story/3-of-the-strangest-results-to-come-out-of-ancestry-dna-tests/ https://www.indepe

Jennifer and Maxwell explore the perplexing powers of consciousness as they tap into Russell Targ's "The Realities of ESP." Prepare yourself for the compelling, declassified evidence of 23 years of government-backed psychic experiments with startling outcomes. Lasers included! OMG ESP WTF Sources: The Realities of ESP, by Russell Targ, PhD   Notes: Ingo Swann's remote viewing drawing of the NSA cryptographic site at the Navy's Sugar Grove Facility:      Sugar Grove Facility: Pat Price's gantry crane drawing (right) and comparison (left):   Ingo Swann's drawing of Kerguelen Island comparison: Pat Price's drawings of Rinconada Park: Rinconada Park's old water towers:   Ingo Swann's drawing of Jupiter's rings: Images sourced from "The Realities of ESP," by Russell Targ, PhD. Russell Targ's (cancelled) TEDxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBl0cwyn5GY   Russell Targ's ESP Trainer iTunes App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/esp-trainer/id336882103?mt=8 (Note: Again, Russell's ESP Trainer app is not avai

Maxwell and Jennifer exorcise the Odd Tonic mailbag and share more gripping ghost stories from listeners! Discover a guest who overstayed his welcome, an imaginary friend with a fiery disposition, and puckish phantom with one more ace to play! Have a seat in the parlour and listen... if you dare!    Parlour Stories: Imaginary Friend Edition Sources   Thank you to all the Oddlings who sent stories for this week's episode! You are dear to our hearts.     Notes: Support Odd Tonic on Patreon! www.patreon.com/OddTonic Marian Lytle's Etsy Store:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiscellaneousMagick Credits Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com   Additional Music Haunted Filing Cabinet Sneaky Detective Sneaky Birdie Sneaky Plucked Strings 1 Composer: Thomas VanOosting   Eerie Atmospheric Wine Glasses Dark Ambient Low Atmosphere Composer: Matt Gerry   Dreamstate Drone - Calm, Chilled Composer: Ian Hubball   Tense Hands (Stinger) Shadows Hang (Stinger) They're Coming This Way (Stinger) Uneasy Dusk (Stin

Come sleepover in the parlour, where Maxwell and Jennifer stay up far too late discussing superstitions. Then join as they light a candle, enter a darkened bathroom, and peer into the dark and mysterious history of mirrors. Dare to see what peers back.. Superstitions, Scrying, and Sleepovers Sources: The Encyclopedia of Superstitions, by Richard Webster https://www.exploringtraditions.com/the-art-of-scrying/ http://hauntedattractiononline.com/haunted-mirrors-world/ http://www.theoccultmuseum.com/dark-reflections-legend-bloody-mary/ https://books.google.com/books?id=pXvRNI1S55EC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=scrying+boys+fingernails&source=bl&ots=e30K1MDXI6&sig=ACfU3U0SrRlWYaDmEs6ukbkPrOds0Y7e2g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdmcHey7fiAhWmslQKHd4nDP0Q6AEwE3oECGUQAQ#v=onepage&q=scrying%20boys%20fingernails&f=false   How to Scry: A black mirror or a regular mirror can be used. Whichever you use, you don’t want to see your reflection. The best is to leave the mirror on a table and l

Join Jennifer and Maxwell as they investigate the goblin troubles of Zimbabwe, the malevolent mischief of the latest cursed painting, and other odd stories ripped from the headlines!   Goblins, Ghosts, and Gators Sources: Goblins! https://www.oddee.com/zimbabwe-terrorized-by-goblins-for-nearly-a-year-48636/ http://zimbabwe-today.com/african-goblins-tikoloshe-zvikwambo-bring-riches-disaster/ https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-101507.html https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-101642.html https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-42911.html http://zimbabwe-today.com/african-goblins-tikoloshe-zvikwambo-bring-riches-disaster/ https://www.newsday.co.zw/2013/01/does-juju-make-businesses-thrive/   Woman sues cemetery   "Sinister" Haunted Painting https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/325951/woman-faints-after-viewing-haunted-painting https://paranormal-magazine.com/2019/02/19/sinister-the-haunted-painting-comes-to-gloucester-and-makes-woman-collapse-and-effects