In this episode, Christy and Kathy open another “Cryptid File” to examine worldwide stories of “little people,” contrasting European fairy/brownie lore with Indigenous North American traditions where they are seen as real watchers, protectors, teachers, or tricksters. They focus on three tribal traditions—Cherokee (Yunwi Tsunsdi), Algonquian/Wampanoag (pukwudgies), and Lakota (Canotila)—and discuss how encounters often occur in forests, mountains, or sacred spaces, with reported patterns like guiding lost children, disorienting adults, whispering voices calling names, and fleeting small figures. They reference the 2003 Homo floresiensis (“hobbit”) find while noting past skeleton hoaxes and skeptical explanations such as stress, dehydration, echoes, and suggestion. Modern anecdotal cases span the Smokies, Appalachians, New England/Bridgewater Triangle, and the Black Hills, ending with a call for listener stories and emphasis on respect for nature and not seeking contact.

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00:00 Little People Across Cultures

01:49 Oklahoma Investigation Origins

04:44 Evidence and Hobbit Skeleton

08:35 Cherokee Little People Yaka

11:07 Cherokee Rules and Roles

14:48 Modern Cherokee Encounter Cases

21:58 Patterns and Takeaways

22:51 Algonquian Pukwudgie Lore

25:40 Forest Warnings Explained

26:32 Camouflage And Perception

27:46 Colonial Era Accounts

29:24 20th Century Sightings

31:34 Bridgewater Triangle Hotspot

34:46 Recurring Modern Reports

37:20 Lakota Tree Dwellers

39:46 Lakota Encounter Cases

44:44 Comparing The Three

45:38 Folklore Lessons And Wrap

In this episode of Psychic and the Skeptic, Christy and Kathy continue their Civil War Ghost Series with Part 3 on the Battle of Shiloh (April 1862), discussing its heavy casualties and how traumatic battle sites fuel reports of hauntings while separating documented history from psychological, environmental, and cultural interpretations. They thank a growing international listener base, invite emails and cryptid suggestions, and provide battle context (Union victory, surprise Confederate attack, key leaders, and the strategic impact). They then cover four haunted Shiloh locations—Shiloh Church, Hornet’s Nest, Bloody Pond, and Peach Orchard—pairing historical details with modern reports like phantom gunfire, soldiers, cries, mists, and lights, alongside skeptical explanations such as acoustics, wildlife, expectations, heat distortion, and red algae.

00:00 Series Intro and Setup

01:20 Hill House Bang Evidence

02:44 Residual vs Intelligent Hauntings

04:27 Listener Shoutouts Worldwide

06:36 How to Contact the Show

07:16 Battle of Shiloh Overview

09:01 Shiloh Church History

13:57 Ghost Reports and Skeptic View

17:31 Next Stop Hornet’s Nest

17:39 Hornets Nest Stand

19:48 Ghost Sounds Explained

21:03 Bloody Pond Legend

23:51 Why The Water Turns Red

26:13 Peach Orchard Battlefield

28:46 Apparitions And Illusions

30:50 Trauma Mass Graves And Orbs

34:52 Closing Thoughts And Next Episode

In this episode, Christy and Kathy continue with their “Civil War Ghosts” series, covering the history of the Battle of Bull Run/First Manassas (July 21, 1861) and the Second Battle of Bull Run (August 1862) They explain key leaders, such as Stonewall Jackson, and the Confederate victories, casualties, the role of railroads, and how the battle shattered expectations of a quick war. They then explore reported hauntings across Manassas National Battlefield Park, including Henry House Hill (Judith Henry’s death and soldier apparitions, battle sounds, and lights), Stone Bridge (footsteps, wagons, gunpowder smells, cold spots), Matthews Hill (musket fire, smoke, vibrations), Sudley Church (field hospital with cries and apparitions), and Chinn Ridge/Longstreet’s “Killing Ground” (walking wounded, phantom cavalry, lantern-like lights, and intense emotions), while weighing residual vs. intelligent hauntings and skeptical explanations.

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0:00 Series Intro And Scope

01:42 Listener Shoutouts And Map

03:08 Bull Run Battle History

07:29 Why The Union Lost

08:52 Henry House Hill Tragedy

12:46 Henry House Hauntings

15:42 Skeptic Vs Believer Debate

20:06 Stone Bridge History

21:45 Stone Bridge Paranormal Claims

23:48 Cold Spots Energy Theory

28:02 Panic Feel And Empath Talk

28:43 Silence and Dread

29:20 Empaths and Atmosphere

30:33 Matthews Hill Battle

32:38 Residual Evidence Debate

35:24 Sudley Church Hospital

39:14 Lights Orbs and Skepticism

44:03 Chinn Ridge Killing Ground

51:59 Phantom Cavalry Reports

54:54 Why Bull Run Haunted

55:24 War Legacy and Wrap Up

In this episode, Christy and Kathy launch a multi-part series on Civil War history and alleged hauntings, debating whether “vibes” at historic sites reflect paranormal activity or emotional responses to tragedy. They discuss personal connections to Gettysburg, Oklahoma’s Fort Washita (now owned by the Chickasaw Nation), and a visit to the Andersonville POW camp in Georgia, describing its harsh conditions and solemn atmosphere. They outline key Civil War causes beyond slavery, including territorial expansion, states’ rights, and economic differences, then cover the timeline (1861–1865) and more than 600,000 deaths. Focusing on Fort Sumter as the war’s official start (April 12, 1861), they recount the 100-gun salute accident that killed Private Daniel Hough and review reported ghost claims, while emphasizing how anecdotes, suggestion, and modern paranormal tourism complicate evidence.

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00:00 Civil War Kickoff

00:39 Personal Connections

01:13 Oklahoma Fort Stories

03:09 Paranormal Vibes Setup

05:49 Gettysburg Souvenirs

07:39 Why History Matters

08:26 Civil War Causes

11:19 Fort Sumter Begins

13:41 First Fatalities Explained

15:14 Andersonville POW Camp

16:52 Respectful Site Reflections

17:52 Andersonville Conditions

18:37 First Ghost Sighting

19:52 Haunting Claims Explained

21:00 Skeptic Health Concerns

21:34 Face on the Flag

23:58 Shadow Figures Reports

24:26 Debunking Smells Photos

27:08 Paranormal Craze Context

29:50 Why Fort Sumter Matters

30:46 Next Episodes Tease

32:22 Follow for Evidence

33:32 Series Wrap Up

Christy and Kathy open one of their best case files on the McInteer Villa Mansion in Atchison, Kansas, sharing reported paranormal claims such as rocking chair movement, slamming doors, footsteps, uneasy feelings, shifting items, cold spots, disembodied voices, shadow figures, perfume/cigarette smells, and so much more! Kathy outlines the town’s history and the mansion’s documented deaths. During their July 20, 2023 two-day investigation, they capture notable audio evidence such as an EVP that says, “It’s not funny,” and “I’m sad” in the former suicide room. Christy also describes sensing spirits connected to the location, while Kathy describes a rare experience that strongly challenges her skepticism.

Content warning: Brief mention of suicide at 22:04

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00:00 Case File Intro

01:20 Why This Location

01:48 Haunting Claims Breakdown

02:53 Debunking Approach

07:23 History Research Matters

10:45 Atchison Town History

14:56 Villa Layout Overview

15:17 Early Owners And Deaths

22:04 Confirmed Suicide Story

25:23 Later Owners And Rocking Chair

30:49 Investigation Arrival And EVP

33:50 Basement Light Mystery

35:12 Second Floor Push Encounter

36:33 Attic Booms Captured

38:15 Basement Joke EVP

39:53 Solo Hallway Footsteps

43:46 Library "Shush" EVP

46:56 Cigarette Smell And Knocks

54:11 Night Two "I'm Sad" EVP

56:00 Psychic Reads Three Spirits

01:05:49 Wrap Up And Where To Learn More

In this episode, Christy and Kathy explore their Cryptid Files and the case of the Deer Lady, a figure from Native American folklore—especially in Oklahoma—known as a spirit of beauty, vengeance, and warning. They describe her appearance (a beautiful woman with hooves, sometimes deer-from-the-waist-down, and occasionally antlers or reflective eyes) and explain a common origin story: a woman assaulted and murdered in the woods, reborn to punish predatory men by luring them away and trampling them. They discuss how multiple tribes share versions of the legend, how tobacco and chanting may banish her in Ojibwe tradition, and how the tale functions as a moral boundary story in societies without formal legal systems. Anecdotal sightings (including tribal police and powwow stories) are weighed against skepticism, misidentification, and lack of verifiable evidence, concluding the legend endures as symbolic justice and community protection.

Content warning: Brief mention if sexual assault at 04:45

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00:00 Welcome to the Cryptid Files

00:31 What Is the Deer Lady

01:53 Origin Story at Concho

02:46 Who She Is Across Tribes

04:45 Trigger Warning and Dark Origins

06:01 How to Survive Her

06:48 What She Looks Like

08:22 Myth as Moral Lesson

11:33 Where She’s Reported Seen

14:19 Modern Sightings and Police Report

16:26 Powwow and Roadside Tales

18:16 No Evidence and Skeptic Take

18:38 Hoofprints and Misreads

19:20 Deer in Headlights

20:43 Powwow Energy Effects

22:36 Apparitions and Priming

25:07 Pop Culture Portrayals

26:37 Global Myth Parallels

27:57 No Evidence Debate

29:24 Legend as Justice

30:32 Final Thoughts and Outro

In this episode, Chritsy and Kathy explore earthbound spirits—souls believed to remain in the earthly realm due to confusion about death, attachment to grieving loved ones, fear of the afterlife, or unresolved emotions. They discuss EVPs as investigative support, including a “Class A” EVP from the Ritz Theater in Shawnee, Oklahoma saying “Are we dead?” Para-history includes a dive into cross-cultural history over thousands of years and they evaluate earthbound spirits from famous cases like Eastern State Penitentiary, the Myrtles Plantation (challenging the Chloe legend with historical records), and the Winchester Mystery House. Christie shares investigation experiences involving earthbound spirits Sam at Kendal’s, Mark in a residential case, Edward at Stone Lion Inn, a hostile spirit at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital, and Allison from “A Victim’s Cry,” and she explains how to distinguish earthbound spirits from transcendent or crossed-over spirits.

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Episode content warning: This episode briefly discuses assault and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

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00:00 Earthbound Spirits Intro

00:40 Why Ghosts Stay

02:18 EVPs and Investigator View

03:50 Ritz Theater EVP

05:29 Ancient Spirit Beliefs

10:09 Modern Hauntings and Relatives

12:51 Psychics as Beacons

17:35 Sensing Earthbound Energy

19:29 Eastern State Penitentiary

24:24 Myrtles Plantation Legend

29:23 Debunking Ghost Photos

34:31 Debunking Ghost Photos

35:28 Chloe Myth Exposed

36:46 Real Deaths at Myrtles

39:05 Why Legends Spread

39:41 Winchester House Origins

42:16 Hauntings vs Explanations

44:27 Earthbound Cases Begin

44:56 Sam at Kendalls

48:44 Mark at Akma Park

55:02 Edward at Stone Lion

56:21 Hospital Entity Encounter

58:58 Allison Victims Cry

01:02:35 Helping Spirits Cross

01:03:47 Final Thoughts and Outro

In this episode Christy and Kathy open their case file investigation of the Beattie Mansion in St. Joseph, Missouri, joined by the API team. Kathy walks through key points of its history from its 1800s origins with Armstrong and Eliza Beatty to later use by the Ladies Union Benevolent Society and the building’s long run as a home for residents in need. Christy reviews common paranormal claims tied to the property and both discuss how expectations, history, and investigation methods can shape what teams report. They analyze several pieces of captured audio and debate an intriguing photograph capured by API. They wrap with ways to view posted materials and what listeners want in future episodes.

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00:00 Case Files Return

01:02 Mansion Overview

02:15 Beatty Family History

05:48 Cholera and Aftermath

08:19 Home for Friendless

13:03 Modern Era Renovations

14:19 Paranormal Claims Tour

19:08 Orphanage EVP

22:41 Whistling and Hey EVP

25:14 Accident EVP Break

27:30 Child Room Voice

31:57 West Wing Walkway

32:42 EVP Q and A Method

33:37 Psychic Frequency Debate

36:00 Faint Voice and Knock

39:08 Music Box Motion Tool

41:23 Basement and Night One

42:15 Morning Bunkroom EVP

44:18 Staircase Apparition Photo

47:44 Skeptic vs Psychic Analysis

53:42 Eliza Spirit Encounter

54:45 Wrap Up and Next Trips