Best Worst-Case Scenario

Stranded high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with winter closing in, the Donner Party faces a tough choice: stay and slowly starve, or attempt the impossible. In Part 2 of our Donner Party series, we follow The Forlorn Hope – a desperate group seeking help who sets out on makeshift snowshoes to cross a frostbitten pass, littered with dangers, betrayal, and cannibalism in this cutthroat game where no one can be trusted. Amidst the Hunger, cold, and constant blizzards, this story wrenches at the humanity that endures past the point of all desperation and darkness.

In 1846, a wagon train rolled west toward California under clear skies and good intentions. Then they took a shortcut. Join us on this brutal ride and experience our part 1 of 2 series of the Donner Party.

In this very merry and explicit retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, you'll find dark humor, drama, and enough holiday cheer to make even Scrooge grin. Grab your hot buttered rum and join us on this epic wintery tale! - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the gang! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Instagram: @bwcspodcast X: @bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast

Anneliese Michel was born in September of 1952 in a small town in Bavaria, Germany. Her life started out quite ordinary until she began suffering from epilepsy at the age of 16. It was not long after this that Anneliese began to report hearing demonic voices, waking night terrors, and visions of hellish beings around her. She was attended by psychiatrists for many years to no avail. Eventually, after listening to the advice of her family and priests, Anneliese decided to cease all medical treatment and rely solely on exorcisms to heal her. This is the story of those 67 exorcisms over the course of 9 months, and what they did to her. In this episode, we bring our usual jokes and lightheartedness but be warned. This one is fraught with sorrow, allegations, and questions that strike at the heart of what kind of world we live. Is Evil real? Does science have all the answers? And just how far can a young girl be pushed? Tune in to this episode to find out, and be devilishly entertained along the way. - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the gang! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Instagram: @bwcspodcast X: @bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

We've got a supernatural episode for you! From toys that move inexplicably on their own, to full-blown apparitions, hosts Dana and Mayan recount paranormal experiences and ghostly encounters from their childhood. Let us know if you have had any strange or paranormal encounters in the comments! - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the gang! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Arizona is home to one of the most elusive cryptids of all time... The Mogollon Monster. It stalks the area known as Mogollon Rim, a 5,000 square-mile topographical feature that cuts across the northern half of Arizona. Hundreds of cases have been reported of sightings in and around the Rim. Whatever is seen is said to be terrifyingly large, smells like peatmoss, and has a penchant for ripping off the heads of deer. Tune in this episode to hear chilling accounts of The Moggy. - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the Believers! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg became the stage for one of history’s strangest epidemics: a plague of uncontrollable dancing. What began with one woman dancing alone in public soon spread to dozens, then hundreds, as people twirled and leapt for nearly 2 months. Tune in as we break down the mystery behind this bizarre tragedy. - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the dance mania! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

For decades, this place has been a magnet for the unexplained—UFO's, cryptids, eerie lights, and bizarre phenomena that defy logic. Could it be a government experiment, or perhaps a gateway to another dimension? In this episode we wrangle up supernatural accounts of the past and try to make sense of Utah's biggest unsolved mystery... Skinwalker Ranch. - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the gang! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

400 years ago, Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory allegedly tortured and murdered over 600 young girls. Tonight you will enter the Bathory estate, and uncover the horrible truths that lie within. Join us for this spooky episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario. Grab some candy, light your jack o' lanterns, and get ready for a horror show! (THE INTRO FOR THIS EPISODE IS BASED ON THE 2006 HORROR FILM, STAY ALIVE. BEST WORST-CASE SCENARIO PODCAST DOES NOT OWN RIGHTS TO THIS FILM.) - Want to become a supporter? Consider joining our Patreon! You can also help us out by subscribing, sharing it with friends and family, rating the show, and of course writing us love letters. Join the horror! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In 1898, workers building the Kenya-Uganda Railway began to vanish in the night. Rumors spread of two male lions that seemed to kill for pleasure, dragging men from their tents without leaving a trace. Workers claimed the lions were not of this world—that they were demons. But British military officer and engineer, John Henry Patterson, refused to believe the superstition. He would embark on a year-long effort to hunt them down before the camp and railway project was completely abandoned. Come along with us on this blood-soaked safari as we venture back in time. - Join the safari! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

We're back for another adventure into the twisted realm of H.P. Lovecraft's mind. This time we explore the eerie town of Dunwich. Don't let its quaint appearance fool you, it's teeming with strange forest presences, satanic meetings, and dark family secrets! We don't hold anything back on this episode, so prepare yourselves for the gooey, disgusting, and hilariously awful truths we unveil for all to see. Just try not to soil yourself when you come face to face with... THE DUNWICH HORROR! - Join the terror! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Venture deep into the mines of Monte Cristo with us as we discuss this historic ghost town in the evergreen heart of the Pacific Northwest. From America's humble beginnings and pioneering spirit comes this gem, carved into the Cascade Mountains. Tales of fortune and misfortune await amongst the scattered bones of the once thriving mining town. A rich history but a sorrowful ending linger down these dark tunnels to the past. - Join the boom! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In this episode we discuss the nightmare that's been terrorizing kids since the late 1600s. Deep in the woods among the birds and trees, there sits a hut on chicken legs. It's inhabitant is tall and thin, she's got a cackling laugh, and a taste for children! Woe to you who crosses paths with Baba Yaga. She can fly by broom and kettle, speak to the forest animals, and sniff you out with that long nose! Stay tuned until the end for a classic reading of an authentic Baba Yaga tale. Story Read: Folk Tales From the Russian, by Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal, [1903] - Join the horror! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Lock your doors, load your guns, and don't stop playing that jazz, folks. Someone is prowling the streets. He's got a penchant for blood, guts and jazz... And he's coming for you. Join us on this true crime episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario Podcast for a historical look at New Orleans in the 1900s. We investigate one of the most mysterious murderers of all time, the Axeman of New Orleans. Follow along as we detail the gruesome cases that have gone unsolved for over a century. Be warned, this episode deals with real crimes committed in cold blood. Viewer discretion is advised. - Join the investigation! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Ladies and gentlemen... prepare to be electrified! In this episode we beam back to the 1800s to visit one of America's most enigmatic inventors, Nikola Tesla. A key mission in his life was to harness the natural energy of the Earth, and generate limitless energy transmitted wirelessly across the world. It's estimated that 80% of technology we currently use was invented or conceptualized by Tesla. Join us as we unravel the tangled wires of Nikola Tesla's life, explore his many genius inventions, and further investigate the shocking mysteries which surround him to this day. - Join the future! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In 1936, Mark Shackleton was working night watch at St. Coletta School, when he saw something that turned his blood cold. From that moment, a string of sightings has plagued the state of Wisconsin. Witnesses report a large canine beast standing on two legs, covered in fur, that seems to lurk around Bray Road. Is The Beast of Bray Road connected to the Dogman? Could this be an elaborate hoax or mass hysteria? And is he really man's best friend? Join us as we dig into this far-fetched tale that continues to intrigue and perplex. You'll be howling by the end of it. Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In this episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario we'll guide you through the haunting grounds of Northern State Mental Asylum, once Washington's largest hospital for the mentally ill. Although the hospital closed its doors in 1976, the abandoned wards and structures remain, a testament to the horrors and experiments that occurred there. It's no wonder that a place with as much death and misery also has a large paranormal footprint. Listen in to find out what we've learned, and most importantly, what we've seen with our own two eyes. - Join the insanity! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

In this episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario we enter the world of Frank Herbert's science fiction masterpiece, Dune. Prepare to be hunted by sandworms, stalked by Harkonnens, and haunted by our terrible puns. And if you survive all of that, you may just learn the secret behind Paul Atreides' powers, or the reason you don't want to eat chicken while watching the 1984 film. Crack one open and settle in, as we take you light beers away! - Join the Fremen! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Best Worst-Case Scenario podcast presents... The Nutcracker. In this re-telling of the classic Christmas tale, we explore all of what E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote, as well as the things he didn't. Join us on this outrageous story full of sugar plums, princesses, and little wrinkly nutcracker men. - Join the play! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!

Welcome to Spooktober! A month of horror and ghastly tales to chill you to the bone. Join us tonight in the crypt, as we explore Robert the Doll. - Join the cult! Like, subscribe, follow, stalk Send us a message! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwcspodcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/bwcspodcast Patreon: http://patreon.com/bwcspodcast Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bwcspodcast We appreciate your support and thanks for listening!