Castles & Cryptids

Apr 03 2025 209 ep. 109 mins 31

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Welcome to Castles & Cryptids, a paranormal podcast hosted by a couple of Canadian chickies! Follow Alanna and Kelsey down the rabbit hole as we explore lore and legends, murder and mysteries, the unsolved and the unexplained. Where the castles are haunted and the cryptids are cryptic AF!

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183: Springtime Cryptids

Apr 03 2025 83 mins

We hope you survived last weeks ep, this one is much lighter. We thought we should celebrate Spring, renewal and rebirth, with a bit of a cryptid twist. First we learn about the Miniwashitu, a creature who is both feared and respected by the Indigenous groups in North Dakota. Its arrival in the spring is long awaited, and it also has a very important job to do. Next up is the Tiy

182: Some who Snapped

Mar 28 2025 134 mins

So it's another true crime, so we warn you it sucks. However. we always can learn something, we hope. Kelsey tells us of the story of Maria and Domenico, a Telanovela -esque tale that might just also qualify as a tale as old s time. Then we have a massive trigger warning for graphic details, etc. Unfortunately, mental health issues plagued Vince Li. so he tried to make himself

Darkcast Diversion: 100 Seconds to Midnight

Mar 20 2025 53 mins

We LOVE our Darkcast Network shows, such as Cause of Death: !00 Seconds to Midnight! This show reminds us when and why to really be wary of humanity's collapse! Are we really going down with the next big Volcano eruption? etc. It's so fascinating my friends, so sit back and see if bats are going to kill us or not. Or something else! And we shall return next eek for your regular

181: Unearthing Ancient Cultures

Mar 13 2025 115 mins

Everyone wish Alanna a happy birthday!!! For this very special ep we covered two very old civilizations and cultures that have definitely left their mark on history. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius caused devastating damage to Pompeii and surrounding areas, but how much do you really know about the city? We take a trip back in time and learn a bit about what life may have been like

180: Lana Turner +Johnny Stompanato: Love Hurts

Mar 07 2025 119 mins

APOLOGIES for the Delay, tech issues struck again! Trigger warning: for Abuse, Attempted Suicide, Miscarriage and sexual abuse mentions. Please listen with care. Old Hollywood Part Two is here and its all about the "Goddess and the Gangster" aka Lana Turner and Johnny Stompanato. Let's just say it's a bit of a rollercoaster, rags to riches story with a raging violent streak. We

179: Captivating Hollywood Crimes

Feb 27 2025 85 mins

Hey cryptic cuties, this week we take a trip back in time to the Golden age of Hollywood. In 1949 Jean Spangler was a star on the rise, only in her late 20's she was already a triple threat and seemed to be gaining more recognition for her many talents. All that changed when Jean didn't return home the morning after shooting for a new film all night. As investigations began, more a

178: Uncovering Black Figures from History

Feb 20 2025 160 mins

Join us as we discover and uncover some lesser featured notable African Americans for Black History Month! So many people have fought so hard for their rights in history, we love learning about the ones we never learned much of in school. Kelsey tells us the life and legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, an activist, drag queen, and American sweetheart that took New York by storm. She is

177: The Dark Side of Social Media

Feb 13 2025 109 mins

Social media has been a huge part of our lives for the last 20 years, with its ability to connect people from all around the world to brightening someones day with a viral video or meme. Todays ep features 2 cases when social media platforms were used for a far more sinister reason. Kelsey covers a series of Death Lists that appeared on Facebook in early 2010, targeting almost 100

176: The Mystical Occult

Feb 06 2025 128 mins

What is the occult? It's the supernatural, the spiritual and mystical beliefs and practices. So it can be so many things, really. Which we love! Kelsey covers an early tarot-researcher and occultist named Etteilla, from 18th-century France. He made significant strides in tarot card reading in his time. And then for something completely different! Scent, memory and the spiritual

175: Fighting to Survive

Jan 30 2025 113 mins

This week we have two very different survival stories for you, featuring a lot of trigger warnings, so take care of yourselves as you listen. Kelsey shares the story of Jennifer Holiday and her cousin Ana Franklin, who are on a late night drive when a vehicle begins following them. What happens next is something anyone would struggle to keep their cool during. Alanna covers the T