12/25/24 This episode explores the duality of Christmas through the lens of Krampus, merging horror and holiday spirit. Laura and Esme review the 2015 film "Krampus," discussing its folklore origins, family dynamics, and the significance of maintaining the spirit of Christmas. They also highlight a true scary story shared by a guest, which reflects the influence of fear during childhood, resonating with themes of Krampus.

We welcome special guest Bruce Villarreal, who shares haunting tales from his childhood involving cartoon-like entities, urging us to reconsider the intelligence and creativity of a child's mind. These early encounters with the supernatural remind us of the importance of acknowledging and validating such experiences, drawing fascinating parallels between the fiction of "Krampus" and real-life paranormal tales.

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12/13/24 Esme and Laura review The Substance movie. They relate the sequence of events in the movie and how the fear of aging and promise of a younger, beautiful, better version of a seasoned yet still beautiful celebrity can seduce them enough to sacrifice health and mind just to experience the world young and beautiful again. All the spoilers! Then for dessert, Esme re-tells a friend's very chilling encounter with a seemingly mythical being..? demon..? interdimensional entity? that they were sure they imagined... except they had their child with them that was there to remind them about every single detail of what they both saw really happened! Tune in if you dare..! And please subscribe! 🤗

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Esme and Laura talk to Fernando Valdez, their guest for this special full true horror story episode where he talks about how growing up in Mexico, and his teenage years in Juchipila where he was introduced to a book of dark magic and the Ouija board by his friends. From ouija sessions in the cemetery to seeing orbs of light, to hearing voices in his head, to experiencing entities in dreams and in real life. He didn't realize then how he was being pulled one way by religion and the other by the occult and almost as he felt tied to both. His experience takes a scary turn especially when the hauntings seem to have followed him as an adult to California, US and he sees the experience from a different perspective then being a husband and father! Fernie shares details and thoughts about his experience that will be sure to leave you feeling creepy!

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11/20/24 Laura and Esme review the Heretic movie. They talk about the movie, what happened, what they would have done differently and yes, all the spoilers! They definitely speak about the ending and what they thought of it and how religion and how it's perceived by people play a key role in this movie. They also talk a bit about music and certain songs (commentary on an example the villain of the movie brought up to his targets in this 'cat and mouse' type film). After the review, our guest Claudia, relates her first disturbing experience with sleep paralysis, AKA night terrors. Laura also tells a second part of that about Claudia's friend that experienced a very chilling haunting at an Airbnb!

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11/15/24 Esme and Laura review the Apartment 7A movie, prequel to Rosemary's baby! Recap and review of movie along with a few musings and fun facts about this movie and its predecessor. They also share a few thoughts about Las Vegas, The Luxor hotel incidents, and a unsettling evening for Laura in the room she stayed in. This episode has plenty of personality and a bit of silliness 🤪. Thank you for listening and please subscribe!

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11/03/24 Laura and Esme review horror movie Smile 2. Plenty of spoilers as they talk about the twists and turns this movie brings! They mention some of the questions that left them puzzled and leave them feeling like they need a second watch of this film! After the movie review they listen to a guest's (Gus M) true not too scary story about a seeming visit that they may have had from a departed loved one... very fitting for this Dia de los Muertos holiday we just had !

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10/21/24 Laura and Esme review the Terrifier Part 3 movie ... and some of Art the clowns previous movies as well! They talk plenty about the movie itself, gory details that they have a love/hate relationship with and all the lingering questions that keep us up at night! After the movie review they listen to a guest's true scary story about a man in black and a hat that followed him home!

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10/04/24 Laura and Esme review new Salem's Lot remake feature on MAX. They talk about the movie itself, details that stood out to them and parts they liked best! After the movie review they talk about a true and strange vampiric story that was told on social media that was experienced in New Orleans by an uber driver. They mention different types of vampires that are said to exist and what has been said about how they may prey on you! 🧛🏻🦇

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