Hi Trolls! It’s time to get your robes and pointy hat out of the closet because in episode 31 we are talking about Wacky Wizards! In this episode, Liam delves into the fascinating world of Icelandic magic (think magical runes, necropants, witch burnings and some dastardly deals with the devil) and will tell the tale of two of Iceland’s most famous spellcasters: Sæmundur fróði and Galdra Loftur. Alana introduces you to some lesser known magical men - both named John - from the east coast of North America. They are the Wizard of Marblehead Massachusetts and the Black Constable of Charleston, South Carolina. Tangents include: waaaay too many Office references, sweet sweet well water, and  Stacy Lane Matthews.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Magic and Wizards of Icelandhttps://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2012/05/07/the-myth-of-saemundur-frodi/https://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/2014/10/24/the-two-great-sorcerers-of-iceland/https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/witchcraft-in-icelandhttps://esotericawakening.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Icelandic_Magic3a-Aims-Tools-and-Techniques-of-Icelandic-Sorcery.pdfhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/icelandic-magic-witchcraft-and-sorcery-and-tragic-case-j-n-r-gnvaldsson-021227https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/necropants-icelandic-sorcerers-magic-pants-human-skin-021958John Diamond http://www.theyankeexpress.com/2020/12/24/341775/the-magician-of-marbleheadhttps://www.kellscraft.com/MythsandLegends1/MythsandLegends01Ch04.html The History and Traditions of Marblehead by Samuel Roads Jr.John Domingohttps://ng.opera.news/ng/en/crime/2b259f93363c8e5ecd87285abc7238ea https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/01/voodoo-and-the-spooky-tale-of-the-black-constable-of-charleston/ “John Domingo” in A Dictionary and Catalog of African American Folklife of the South by Sherman E. Pyatt & Alan Johns"John Domingo" in Encyclopedia of the Undead by Bob Curranhttps://www.learnreligions.com/vodou-an-introduction-for-beginners-95712 

Welcome to episode 29… Treacherous Tombs! In this episode we light our torches, push away the cobwebs and descend into the dark and dangerous world of the dead. Alana dons her Indiana Jones hat to unearth the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the "curse" that lies within.  Liam heads to Pakistan to explore the fascinating and phantasmic Chaukhandi Tombs.Tangents include:  gnomes in Egypt, Alana won't shut up about Anubis, and that old internet noise.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinTutankhamun's Tomb:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_pharaohs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Tutankhamun http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/curse.htm https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tutankhamun-tomb/https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tutcurse/ https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/article/?id=9799#:~:text=In%20a%20report%20in%20The,and%20robbing%20him%20of%20possessions. Chaukhandi Tombs:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chaukhandi-tombshttps://dailytimes.com.pk/403689/the-legend-of-the-chaukhandi-tombs/https://infomazza.com/10-haunted-mysterious-places-pakistan/https://www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/asia/pakistan/visit-chaukhandi-tombs-karachihttps://www.houseofpakistan.com/top-7-haunted-places-of-pakistan/https://ww.web.pk/2016/10-haunted-places-in-pakistan/

In this episode of International Supernatural we're celebrating 2022 with Nervous New Year!Liam investigates one of the world’s most famous haunted photographs and the ghostly tale behind it. Alana brings you a disturbing case of demonic “possession” in Florida, USA, which was reported on the nightly news!Tangents include: the Trollziac, the main studies at the Trollversity; the difference between the krausifix and crucifix; and Liam continues to try to get Alana possessed by a demon. Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:The Brown Lady of Raynham Hallhttps://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/featured-sites/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/https://hauntedkingdom.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/ghost-the-brown-lady-haunted-story/https://burialsandbeyond.com/2018/11/06/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/https://nationalparanormalassociation.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-legend-of-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall.htmlExorcism of Ginahttps://www.nydailynews.com/bs-xpm-1991-04-05-1991095010-story.html https://www.newsweek.com/exorcism-gina-202430 https://apnews.com/article/322b756cdead82f40aaa8292529c4679 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcffUDCFA7Y&t=305s 

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam cast a protective spell over listeners and troll friends to ward off the misfortune of Craven Curses. Alana  gives good advice: don’t steal jewels – no matter how sparkly and blue they are - from the statue of a god. Liam takes you to beautiful and mystical Wales to tell the fascinating story of the witches of Llanddona. And she's back! Special guest troll Lauren tells the creepy tale of Annabelle the haunted children’s doll. Tangents include: Alana's irobot vacuum, Harley Quinn TV show, Liam likes to scare people, birthday party hijinks, and we just want butter. Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited: The Hope Diamondhttps://www.thoughtco.com/the-curse-of-the-hope-diamond-1779329 https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/curse-hope-diamond/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond  https://www.si.edu/spotlight/hope-diamond/history  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/09/29/hope-despair-the-curse-of-the-diamond/4775e88a-7423-4655-bd52-76890b9c2f94   https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2019/12/06/secret-history-hope-diamond-the-cartiers-book-excerpt/?sh=6e71668b7bed Llanddonahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/waleshistory/2011/08/the_llanddona_witches.htmlhttps://www.spookyisles.com/welsh-curses/https://www.anglesey-today.com/the-witches-of-llanddona.htmlhttp://llanddonavillagehall.co.uk/the-witches/Annabelle the doll:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll)   https://www.glamour.com/story/real-story-behind-annabelle https://web.archive.org/web/20160522230945/http://www.warrens.net/annabelle.html 

In this episode of International Supernatural, we’re selecting the choicest among you for our Sunday roast as we sink our teeth into Craven Cannibals. Liam dissects the story of the ravenous Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean who terrorized Ayrshire with his family army of flesh eaters. While Alana is going straight to the wild wild west to wine and dine with Alferd Packer AKA the Colorado Cannibal.Tangents include: Cannibal lunch, scaring Liam’s sister in-law, Alana's inflatable kayak, and old time-y naivety when it comes to asking for directions.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Sawney Beanhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Sawney-Bean-Scotlands-most-famous-cannibal/https://allthatsinteresting.com/sawney-beanhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-21506077https://www.ayrshirescotland.com/sawneybean.htmlhttps://www.historicmysteries.com/sawney-bean/Alferd Packerhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1984/04/18/man-who-ate-democrats-is-remembered-with-relish-by-colorados-gop/b6d95625-f702-4c07-9485-ca174698b261/https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/beginnings/alferd-packer-notorious-cannibal/ https://www.museumtrail.org/alferd-packer.html 

New episodes of terrifying tales across the pond will return in October!

In this episode of International Supernatural, Alana and Liam unwrap Merciless Mummies! This week, Alana has a severe case of can'tmakeuphermind-itis and brings you two mummy cases from the Americas - one ancient and one modern-day. Liam descends into the dark crypts beneath St. Michan’s Church, Dublin to shed light on the mummies that lie within.Tangents include:  bad celebrity impressions, Alana gets on her soapbox about European Grand Tours of the 19th-20th centuries, turning mummies into paper, gender reveal parties are dumb.Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Chinchorro and Love Has Onehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchorro_culture  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchorro_mummies  https://www.slsc.org/exhibits-attractions/mummies-of-the-world-the-exhibition/ https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/chinchorro-mummies-001947 https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/05/10463849/love-has-won-cult-amy-carlson-death-history-details https://www.theblaze.com/news/colorado-cult-mummy-leader-corpse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZX61iJohTE https://www.reuters.com/world/us/colorado-cult-members-accused-keeping-mummified-remains-leader-appear-court-2021-05-06/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/love-has-won-amy-carlson-cult-mummy_n_60916238e4b02e74d22c0ff5 The Mummies of St. Michan’s Churchhttps://paranormalhauntings.blog/2020/03/03/st-michans-church-history-haunted-mummies/https://ghostcatcherie.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/the-whispering-mummies-of-st-michans-church-dublin/https://thefairytaletraveler.com/2014/10/14/st-michans-church/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/st-michans-churchhttp://www.blather.net/theblather/2007/08/the_mummies_of_saint_michans/

In this episode of International Supernatural, we're reaching inside the toybox of screams and playing with Devil Dolls. Liam literally makes Alana scream in terror as he recounts the story of Grace the Doll, who has the infamous title of the most haunted doll in Britain. Alana takes you to the Key West in Florida and introduces you to a doll with whom you should mind your manners. Tangents include: Liam will turn your bones into scones, don’t mess with historical artifacts, and Alana's haunted children's book. Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram and TwitterBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Robert the Dollhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-dollhttps://www.kwahs.org/exhibitions/robert-the-doll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_(doll) Grace the Dollhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9503371/haunted-doll-ghost-hunter-creepy-video/https://www.spookyisles.com/haunted-dolls/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spooky-moment-haunted-doll-speaks-14989401https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/spooky-moment-haunted-doll-speaks-14989401

In this very special episode of International we go back to where it all began, Edinburgh! In Ep.23 Ectoplasmic Edinburgh, we are joined by our good friend Sarah as we take a trip down haunted memory lane and explore how the great gothic city brought us all together and revved up our interest in the spooky side of things. Alana introduces us to the debauched Wizard of West Bow, Thomas Weir. Liam goes personal and tells the tale of his many trips down beneath the city and into Edinburgh’s infamous and ghost-packed vaults. Sarah discusses one of the spectral residents of Mary King’s Close, a young girl called Annie who is perpetually looking for her lost doll.Tangents include: Ebola as an excuse to get out of trouble, can I cook my sausages in your kitchen? All hail the Rat King! Crazy Edinburgh geography.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks Cited:Thomas Weirhttp://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/witchtrial/scotland.html https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/major-thomas-weir-edinburgh-man-who-admitted-witchcraft-1482195 http://www.the-grassmarket.com/major-weir.html https://www.spookyisles.com/the-wizard-of-west-bow/#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20Major%20Thomas%20Weir%2C%20known%20also,around%20about%201599%20or%201600%20in%20Carluke%2C%20Lanarkshire. https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/west-bow-edinburgh-haunted-house-93732 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Weir Edinburgh Vaultshttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Edinburgh-Vaults/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/history-edinburghs-hidden-vaults-and-tunnels-853984https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/body-snatchers-and-tortured-spirits-dark-history-south-bridge-vaults-edinburgh-020481Mary's Close/Little Annie:https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-most-haunted-abandoned-annie-1522264 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_King%27s_Close https://web.archive.org/web/20130116165319/http://www.edinburgh.org.uk/MaryKing/haunted.htmhttps://

In this episode, join us as we grab the holy water and our bibles (and by bible we mean Beyoncé's entire discography) to protect ourselves while we explore Peculiar Possessions. Liam delves into the tragic story of Irina Cornici who was accused of being possessed by the devil in post-communist Romania. While Alana investigates the so-called 'devil made me do it' trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson in the 1980s. Tangents include: An effective way to reference your research, a crucifix theme park, ghost pilgrims, the new Conjuring movie sucks!Support us through PatreonFind us on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik TokBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWork cited:The ‘possession’ of Irina Cornicihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6376211.stmhttps://www.grunge.com/246255/the-truth-behind-the-2005-exorcism-of-maricica-irina-cornici/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nun-dies-after-convent-exorcism/https://vous-entendez.com/9321-voice-reason-exorcisms-fictional-fatalfkajn22739g5p.html Arne Cheyenne Johnson trial https://archives.law.virginia.edu/dengrove/trials/demon-murderhttps://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/23/nyregion/defendant-in-a-murder-puts-the-devil-on-trial.html  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/09/13/by-demons-possessed/3479fa6b-eee3-4233-a2fc-b9defa403504/  https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2021/04/22/the-true-story-behind-the-conjuring-the-devil-made-me-do-it/https://apnews.com/article/c758c33ba4756f757e1dfec4f0abd39e