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This is the fourth and final instalment of our appalachia series! If you have your own spooky stories send them to us to be featured in our future hauntmail sections at [email protected] or simply on our web portal

A Kentucky farmhouse. A terrified family. Something outside that wouldn’t leave.This week on Hauntmates, we explore the Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter—an alleged showdown with strange creatures that became one of America’s most enduring alien stories. We follow the family’s account, the police response, and the theories behind the supposed “Hopkinsville Goblins.” Were they extraterrestrial visitors, misidentified wildlife, or something else entirely?Have a strange story of your own? Ghosts, cryptids, UFOs, or something you still can’t explain—we’d love to hear it. Send your stories to [email protected] or submit them through the listener portal at www.hauntmates.com.

Two stories from Reddit. Plenty of Halloween chills. This week on Hauntmates, Jeffrey and Mallory dive into two spooky Reddit stories, sharing their reactions, questions, and a little humor along the way. Settle in for a Halloween hangout and decide for yourself: believable, explainable, or just a really good story?Have a strange story of your own? Send it to [email protected] or submit it at hauntmates.

This week we have another listener tale! it's not what you expect it to be, but we are glad it happened how it happenedif you have your own unexplained story, cryptid, haunting etc send it to us at [email protected] or www.hauntmates.com

What if death sends a warning before it arrives?In Part 3 of our Appalachian folklore series, Jeffrey and Mallory explore death omens, the traditions surrounding mirrors and clocks when someone dies, and the mysterious feather formations known as death crowns. From signs of an approaching loss to rituals meant to protect those left behind, we’re digging into the beliefs that surround death in the mountains—and the unsettling stories that keep them alive.

What if you became something monstrous—and remained human enough to remember everything?This week on Hauntmates, Jeffrey and Mallory trace the roots of werewolf folklore through medieval tales of stolen skins, cursed bodies, and betrayal. From Bisclavret’s stolen clothing to the wolves of Ossory and Melion’s enchanted ring, these stories imagine people trapped in animal bodies, with someone else holding their only way home.Then we step into the present with unsettling reports of upright canine figures near homes, woodland paths, and quiet backyards. We separate the old legends from modern, unverified Dogman claims while exploring the fear that connects them: something familiar becoming impossible to recognize.

Rule number two: just because someone is dead doesn’t mean they’ve left. And if you wake up with something sitting on your chest, you might want to reconsider leaving that window open.In Part Two of our Appalachian folklore series, we’re moving out of the woods and into the places that are supposed to feel safe. We’re talking about haints, the dead who refuse to leave, and the witch who rides you at night. What happens when a restless spirit makes itself at home? Why do stories of nighttime visitors sound so much like sleep paralysis? And why should you leave the broom alone once the sun goes down?Along the way, we explore the warnings, household customs, and stories that turn an ordinary night into something a little less comfortable. Because sometimes the strange noise isn’t coming from the forest—it’s coming from the next room. Put down the broom, pull up the covers, and try not to think too hard about that empty chair in the corner.If you have your own spooky stories, send them to us at [email protected] or through the portal on our website here.

Did Lizzie Borden really take an axe? In this episode of Hauntmates, Jeffrey digs into the 1892 murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, the evidence against Lizzie, and why a jury found her not guilty. We also separate the real case from the “40 whacks” rhyme and Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.Then we step inside the Borden house: what visitors say they’ve experienced, which stories are hard to verify, and why the house remains a destination for ghost hunters. Was Lizzie guilty, wrongly accused, or has the most important part of the story been lost to legend?

Rule number one: if something whistles at you from the Appalachian woods, don’t whistle back. Actually, don’t answer anything out there—especially if it knows your name.In Part One of our Appalachian folklore series, we’re unpacking the warnings people have carried through mountain communities for generations. Why is whistling after dark treated like an invitation? What does it mean when the forest suddenly goes completely silent? And if the glowing Brown Mountain Lights have a perfectly reasonable explanation, why are people still seeing them? We’re also talking about foxfire, voices with no visible speaker, and why “probably just a bird” isn’t nearly as comforting when you’re alone in the woods.Along the way, we separate documented Appalachian traditions from modern internet folklore—because the truth is already spooky enough without TikTok relocating every supernatural creature to West Virginia. Keep walking, don’t answer the voice behind you, and remember: this is only Part One.If you have your own spooky stories send them to us at [email protected] or at the portal on our website here

Amsterdam might be known for its canals, narrow houses, and postcard-perfect streets—but there’s a much darker history hiding underneath it all.IF you encountered something unexplained or seen something unexplained please reach out to [email protected] or the portal