THE DEVIL’S LEDGERWeek of August 10, 2026Apparently, I’ve spent the last few weeks lying to myself about fall being “just around the corner.” Then the calendar rudely reminds me that it’s early August, the sidewalks are hot enough to cook breakfast, and summer is still very much... summering. Hang in there, people. We’ll get there eventually. This week on The Devil’s Ledger, we begin with The Creepiest Thing I Heard This Week and travel to the wetlands of Southern Maryland, where Kings Landing Park has attracted renewed paranormal attention surrounding a mysterious figure known as Mary. Visitors, staff, and investigators have reported unexplained cries, footsteps without an obvious source, and sightings of a sorrowful young woman dressed in white wandering near the marsh before disappearing among the trees. Then, on The Devil Within, The New Monsters continues with Slender Man, perhaps the perfect case study in how modern folklore can be created before our eyes. We trace the legend from an online Photoshop contest through its explosive growth across the internet and into the horrifying real-world Wisconsin stabbing, asking what happens when millions of people are suddenly able to participate in building a mythology together. Criminal Mischief is taking the week off while Carolyn prepares for another ambitious deep-dive limited series planned for early next year. There’s much more coming on that front, so stay tuned. Over on The Slippery, we pull back the mask on one of the strangest double lives in modern true crime: ChiefsAholic. Xaviar Babudar became a familiar sight at Kansas City Chiefs games in his towering gray wolf costume, while authorities say the high-stakes gambler was simultaneously responsible for a string of violent bank robberies across the Midwest. This week, The Slippery follows the police reports and financial trail behind the superfan whose obsession with football, gambling, and an increasingly chaotic lifestyle eventually made him a fugitive. And This Week in Horror, we head to the Italian countryside for Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney. Cecilia arrives at an isolated convent expecting a life devoted to faith, only to discover increasingly disturbing miracles, sinister rituals, and secrets buried within the institution around her. Atmospheric, beautifully shot, and steeped in religious horror, this one is definitely worth checking out. Stay cool. Stay hydrated. For God’s sake, wear sunscreen. Before long we’ll all be complaining that it gets dark at Until then, we’ll see you somewhere across the Evio Universe. 🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOWListen to The Devil’s Ledger and the entire Evio Creative lineup wherever you get your podcasts. Follow your favorites so you never miss a new episode.⭐ RATE & REVIEWEnjoying the shows? A 5-star rating and review helps new listeners discover the Evio Universe and directly supports independent storytelling.📺 WATCH & SUBSCRIBEWatch full episodes, original visuals, clips, and exclusive content on the Evio Creative YouTube Channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you know when something new drops.📱 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONFollow @eviocreative and @thedevilwithinpod on social media for new episodes, clips, behind-the-scenes material, and everything happening across the network.📧 TELL US YOUR STORYHave a story, tip, creepy encounter, or case you think we should investigate? Reach us at [email protected].👹 NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEKStay curious. Stay strange. And we’ll see you somewhere across the Evio Universe.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices