Okiku the Doll: The Doll That Grows Human Hair | Is This Real?

For our Season 16 finale, we saved the darkest artifact of them all.The Conjure Chest is said to contain ritual tools, curses, and spiritual attachments so powerful that even opening it may invite something into your life you can’t get rid of. Those who’ve come into contact with the chest report illness, nightmares, sudden misfortune, and a lingering sense of being watched.Was it used in conjure magic and ritual practices?Is it a misunderstood spiritual object?Or is the fear surrounding it exactly what gives it power?In this finale, we examine the origins, the alleged victims, the skeptical explanations, and the belief-based theories behind one of the most controversial haunted objects ever discussed on Is This Real?This season explored cursed and haunted artifacts from around the world — and it all ends here.👉 Is this real… or is belief the real danger?Perfect for fans of #HauntedArtifacts, #OccultHistory, #CursedObjects, and #ParanormalDebates.Thank you for riding with us through Season 16. More darkness is coming.

A doll that grows real human hair.A child who never came home.And a legend that refuses to die.In this episode of Is This Real?, we investigate Okiku the Doll, Japan’s most infamous haunted artifact. Said to be possessed by the spirit of a young girl, Okiku has terrified caretakers and monks for over a century — with witnesses claiming her hair continues to grow… even after being cut.Is this a tragic case of grief manifesting into legend?Or is Okiku truly something more sinister?We break down the history, the firsthand accounts, the scientific explanations, and the paranormal theories surrounding this cursed doll — and ask the question at the heart of every episode:👉 Is this real?If you’re into #HauntedObjects, #CursedDolls, #JapaneseFolklore, and #ParanormalMysteries, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify📺 Watch on YouTube🔗 Find everything at our Linktree

The Rankin & Bass holiday specials defined Christmas for generations — but what if something about them isn’t right? 🎄👁️In this Is This Real? Holiday Special, JC3 and the panel dive into the strange, unsettling, and unexplained patterns hidden throughout the Rankin & Bass universe. Frozen clock towers stuck at 11:59, eerie toy designs that feel too familiar, repeating village layouts, and characters that seem trapped in an endless loop of Christmas Eve.Are these just artistic choices…or is there a shared universe, a time loop, or something far darker lurking beneath the claymation snow?This episode blends holiday nostalgia with conspiracy theories, creepy observations, and deep dives that will make you look at your favorite Christmas specials very differently.🎄 Watch closely.🕰️ Time may not be moving.👁️ And the toys might be watching.👉 Let us know in the comments: Is this real… or are we reading too much into it?Follow Is This Real? for more holiday specials, conspiracies, and unexplained mysteries.Rankin & Bass, Christmas conspiracy, holiday mystery, Is This Real, paranormal podcast, conspiracy theories, creepy Christmas, holiday special, pop culture conspiracy, Christmas specials

Tonight on Is This Real? we dive into one of the most infamous haunted art pieces of all time… The Hands Resist Him.Is this painting truly cursed, or is it just the power of disturbing imagery and internet legend?We break down the story behind Bill Stoneham’s 1972 painting, the strange claims from past owners, the moments of supposed movement caught on camera, and the online myths that transformed this artwork into one of the internet’s most chilling mysteries.We analyze the history, the paranormal claims, the skeptics’ arguments, and whether The Hands Resist Him deserves its reputation as “the most haunted painting in the world.”Let us know in the comments: Do YOU think this painting is actually cursed?#IsThisReal #TheHandsResistHim #HauntedPainting #CursedObjects #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedArt #BillStoneham #GreenArrowMedia

IS THIS REAL? — EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BRITTANY BRIERE 👻In this special episode, JC3, Big Joe, Elena, and Tonya sit down with paranormal investigator and creator Brittany Briere for one of the most honest, insightful conversations we’ve had on the show.Brittany opens up about her journey into the paranormal, the emotional reality behind investigating haunted places, the moments that changed her spiritually, and how she balances everyday life with the unexplained. Her experiences are raw, personal, and genuinely eye-opening.If you’re interested in the supernatural, this is an interview you do not want to miss.⭐ SUPPORT BRITTANY & FOLLOW HER WORKBrittany is one of the most authentic and passionate voices in the paranormal community.If you enjoyed this episode, go show her some love and follow her everywhere:📺 YouTube:  @BrittanyBriere  📸 Instagram: @brittanybriereghosts📧 Share your experiences: [email protected] support helps her continue exploring the unknown and bringing real stories to the community.🔍 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT IN THIS EPISODEBrittany’s most intense ghost encountersBalancing family life with paranormal workThe emotional and spiritual side of investigationsHaunted locations she’ll never forgetWhy she believes in the unbelievableHow paranormal experiences change a personWhat’s next for her journey

The Anna Baker Wedding Dress is one of the most chilling haunted objects in American folklore — a dress that never saw a wedding, but still seems determined to move, dance, and sway as if waiting for a bride who never walked down the aisle.Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew uncover the tragic story behind Anna Baker, her forbidden love, and the superstition that her unworn wedding gown became a vessel for heartbreak, longing, and maybe… something supernatural.Why do so many witnesses claim the dress moves on its own?Why is it said to “dance” in its glass case?And what is the real history behind the Baker Mansion and the cursed legacy of the Baker family?We explore eyewitness accounts, skepticism, historical records, and what could cause an object to retain emotional or spiritual energy.👉 What do you believe — cursed artifact or romantic ghost story gone too far?#HauntedObjects #AnnaBakerDress #IsThisReal #ParanormalPodcast #CursedArtifacts🎧 Full episodes on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and everywhere podcasts are streamed.

The Tallman Bunk Beds — one of the strangest and most unsettling haunted furniture cases ever recorded. A simple set of bunk beds bought at a secondhand shop allegedly unleashed a wave of paranormal chaos on an ordinary Wisconsin family in the late 1980s. Shadow figures… disembodied voices… objects moving on their own… and a terrifying encounter with a fiery red-eyed entity.Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew dive deep into the story, the witnesses, the skeptics, and what might truly have been haunting that bedroom.Was this a cursed object? Mass hysteria? A demonic presence? Or something far more real than anyone wants to admit?We break down the timeline, the claims, the aftermath, and why the Tallman family’s experience still scares people decades later.👉 Drop your thoughts in the comments. Have YOU ever owned something you thought might be cursed?#HauntedObjects #TallmanBunkBeds #IsThisReal #ParanormalPodcast #CursedArtifacts🎧 Listen to more episodes on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and everywhere else you get your podcasts.

The Crying Boy Painting is one of the most infamous “cursed objects” of the 20th century — a series of portraits said to survive house fires untouched while everything around them burns to ash. For decades, people have blamed these paintings for unexplained tragedies, bad luck, and catastrophic fires with one chilling pattern: the Crying Boy always survives.Tonight on Is This Real?, JC3 and the crew investigate the origins of this bizarre curse, the truth behind the mysterious fires, the mass hysteria that followed, and the artist whose identity became another piece of the puzzle.Is the Crying Boy Painting a genuine cursed object?Is it just media-fueled fear?Or is there something darker tied to these sorrowful portraits?We dig into witness reports, firefighter testimonies, skeptical explanations, and the strange coincidences that refuse to go away.👉 Do YOU believe a painting can carry a curse?#CryingBoyPainting #CursedObjects #IsThisReal #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedArtifacts🎧 Full episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

Tonight, we put the paranormal to the test with our “Trick or Truth” Halloween Special — where each terrifying story is either 100% true… or a complete fabrication.The crew reads chilling encounters, haunted legends, real-world paranormal reports — and we challenge each other (and YOU) to guess what's real and what's just a Halloween trick.From ghost sightings and cursed objects to creepy New Jersey encounters and unexplained events… not everything is as it seems.🕯️ Can you tell the real from the unreal?Drop your guesses in the comments and play along!#IsThisRealPodcast #TrickOrTruth #HalloweenSpecial#Paranormal #GhostStories #ScaryStories #Creepy#UrbanLegends #TrueParanormal #HorrorPodcast #SpookySeason

A cursed chair that countless people sat in — and never walked away from.We explore the chilling story of Busby’s Stoop Chair, from the murder that sparked its curse to the strange deaths that followed for centuries. Psychological phenomenon? Coincidence? Or a truly cursed object?Join us as we uncover the truth behind one of history’s most terrifying haunted artifacts. Haunted ObjectsCursed ChairThomas BusbyBritish FolkloreParanormalSupernaturalTrue Ghost StoriesUrban LegendsDark HistoryIs This Real Podcast