GITN a Paranormal and True Crime Podcast

This episode is part of Mysteries in Limbo, a new series from the GITN Podcast exploring real cases that were never fully solved. In the late 1970s, four children vanished from quiet suburban neighborhoods in Oakland County, Michigan. They were missing for days. And when they were found, investigators were confronted with a detail that defied easy explanation. The children hadn’t been abandoned. They had been kept. In this episode of Mysteries in Limbo, we examine the Oakland County Child Killer investigation with strict attention to what can be proven and what still resists certainty. We trace the timeline of the abductions, the unprecedented task force response, and the investigative limits that prevented the case from ever reaching resolution. This is not a story built on speculation or sensational claims. It is a careful reconstruction of evidence, patterns, and unanswered questions told with the understanding that some mysteries persist not because the truth is hidden, but because it was never fully captured. More than four decades later, the case remains unsolved. And until the missing pieces surface, it remains exactly where it has always been— in limbo.

He wasn’t hiding.He was trusted.John Wayne Gacy was a successful businessman, active in local politics, and a familiar face in his community. Police interviewed him. Families named him. Investigators walked away.Meanwhile, young men were disappearing — and the truth was being buried beneath his house.In this episode, we break down the John Wayne Gacy case from start to finish, focusing less on the headlines and more on what actually allowed this to happen: credibility, comfort, and repeated investigative failures.We cover:Gacy’s early life, psychology, and first criminal convictionHow he used respectability, politics, and community involvement as coverThe victims whose families warned police — and were ignoredThe moments where Gacy was interviewed, suspected, and dismissedHow surveillance, search warrants, and mounting pressure finally cracked the caseWhat police found beneath the house — and why it took so long to lookThis isn’t just a serial killer story.It’s a case study in misplaced trust — and the cost of believing the wrong person.Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crime and sexual assault. Listener discretion advised.

December 21, 2012 came and went without fire, collapse, or apocalypse.But for a growing number of people, that date still matters , not because the world ended, but because it changed.In this episode of the GITN Podcast, we explore the theory that the Mayan Long Count calendar didn’t predict destruction, but a transition and that modern science may have unknowingly collided with it. As CERN pushed the Large Hadron Collider to unprecedented energy levels, some believe reality itself may have shifted.We break down:• What the Mayans actually meant by the end of a baktun cycle• Why CERN and the Large Hadron Collider became central to timeline theories• The idea of a “soft apocalypse” where the world continues, but out of alignment• Why so many people say reality feels thinner, faster, and less stable• How the Mandela Effect fits into the timeline shift narrative• Why we’re still here and what that might actually meanThis isn’t about proving the world ended.It’s about why so many people feel like something quietly changed and why that feeling refuses to go away.

Five men attend a basketball game in California in 1978 and expect to be home that night. Instead, they drive deep into the mountains, abandon a perfectly working car, and disappear into freezing wilderness.Months later, one of them is found dead inside a Forest Service trailer filled with food and heat he never used. Two others are found frozen miles away. Two are never found at all.This episode breaks down The Yuba County Five, one of the most disturbing and misunderstood unsolved mysteries in American true crime history. We examine who the five men were, the role of intellectual disabilities and mental illness, the strange decisions that led them into the mountains, and the psychological factors that may explain why they abandoned safety when survival was still possible.We also explore every major theory, including group panic, schizophrenia and medication withdrawal, learned helplessness, search failures, and the possibility that one man survived longer than anyone realized — then vanished.This case isn’t about monsters or murderers. It’s about fear, confusion, trust, and how quickly everything can fall apart when routine disappears

On January 2007, Chris Bledsoe wasn’t searching the sky for UFOs.He was praying by a river in rural North Carolina as his life unraveled.What followed wasn’t a single light or distant object, but a close-range encounter involving glowing orbs, repeated sightings, and long-term government interest. Over time, Bledsoe’s story drifted away from the usual alien narrative and into something far more controversial: a phenomenon tied to consciousness, religious symbolism, and what he describes as an ancient intelligence.In this episode of the GITN Podcast, we break down:What actually happened the night of the original encounterWhy Bledsoe never framed the experience as extraterrestrialHow U.S. government and military-linked officials became involvedThe emergence of “The Lady” and prophetic interpretationsWhy skeptics argue the case can be explained without invoking non-human intelligenceThis isn’t a story about spaceships.It’s about belief, crisis, control, and what happens when the unknown doesn’t fit cleanly into science or religion.

Tommy Silverstein was responsible for three confirmed murders while already incarcerated — two inmates and a federal correctional officer. His crimes forced the U.S. prison system to confront a terrifying reality: some inmates could not be controlled, only isolated.In this episode of the GITN Podcast, we break down the full, fact-based story of Thomas “Tommy” Silverstein, including:His early life and family influenceThe crime that first sent him to federal prisonHis rise inside the Aryan BrotherhoodThe two inmate murders that earned him multiple life sentencesThe 1983 killing of a correctional officer that changed prison policy foreverThe permanent lockdown of USP MarionThe creation of Supermax prisons like ADX FlorenceAnd the ethical debate surrounding 36 consecutive years in solitary confinementThis episode isn’t just about a violent man — it’s about what happens when the prison system decides control matters more than rehabilitation.

In late December 2025, residents across Cincinnati began reporting a strange sound in the night. High-pitched, oscillating, and seemingly coming from the sky. Officials suggested industrial causes. Rail yards were blamed. But the sound didn’t behave like normal machinery.Cincinnati wasn’t alone.From Indiana to Canada, from Germany to the United Kingdom, cities across the world have reported the same phenomenon for decades. They are known as The Hum or Sky Trumpets.In this episode of Ghosts in the Night, we investigate the Cincinnati incident, trace the global pattern, break down official explanations, and explore the unsettling possibility that the sound isn’t the source of the mystery, but a byproduct of something else entirely.

For nearly a century, the Murdaugh name carried unchecked power in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Judges recognized it. Law enforcement deferred to it. And for decades, justice bent around it. In this episode of the GITN Podcast, we break down the rise and collapse of Alex Murdaugh, the privileged legal dynasty that seemed untouchable—until it wasn’t. This isn’t just a murder case. It’s a story about influence, money, and a system trained to look the other way. We examine: How the Murdaugh family built generational legal power The suspicious deaths that never quite added up Financial crimes hiding in plain sight The investigation that finally pulled the curtain back And the courtroom battle that brought a dynasty to its knees This case forces an uncomfortable question: How many crimes go unpunished when the people meant to stop them are part of the machine? Tonight, we trace the collapse from quiet favors… to public exposure… to a verdict that ended a reign of silence. Welcome to GITN Podcast.

I hate camping.I hate tents.And I absolutely hate the idea of pooping in the woods while something big watches me from the trees.But here’s the problem: Bigfoot won’t leave me alone.In this episode of GITN Strange Bite, we talk Bigfoot without the romantic nonsense — no spiritual forest bonding, no “finding yourself in nature,” and definitely no sleeping on the ground. We break down why Bigfoot might actually be one of the least insane cryptids… even if I’ll never go looking for him.From a strange vocalization near Moonville Tunnel in Ohio, to unexplained movement in the woods, to why the FBI even has a Bigfoot file at all — this episode walks the line between skepticism and “yeah… that’s uncomfortable.”Is Bigfoot real?Probably.Am I camping to find out?Absolutely not.This isn’t proof.It’s worse.It’s doubt.

In this GITN Strange Bite, we break down why Bigfoot is the one cryptid that doesn’t require supernatural explanations to possibly be real and why that actually makes it more unsettling. Instead of blurry photos and overconfident claims, we ask better questions: Could Bigfoot be an intelligent primate that never went extinct? Why is visual evidence unreliable in the modern age? Why do audio recordings matter more than photos? Is “it was just a bear” actually a weak explanation? Why are the woods scarier than Bigfoot itself? We don’t deal in absolutes. We don’t guarantee anything, and we don’t tell people what they did or didn’t experience. This isn’t a belief episode. It’s a plausibility investigation. If Bigfoot is real, it wouldn’t be magic.It would be smarter than us.

Bigfoot is usually treated as folklore—a campfire story, a hoax, or fringe science.But in the 1970s, Bigfoot crossed a line no myth was ever supposed to cross.It entered the official records of the FBI.In this episode of Ghost in the Night, we uncover the true story behind the FBI’s real Bigfoot file—why it was opened, what was tested, what was concluded, and why the file still matters decades later.From the explosion of sightings after the 1967 Patterson–Gimlin film… to strange reports surrounding Mount St. Helens… to an intelligence-trained researcher submitting evidence to a federal lab…This is not a story about whether Bigfoot is real.It’s a story about belief, authority, and what happens when myth collides with bureaucracy.And once something is written into federal records… it never truly disappears.

On June 30th, 1908, a massive explosion tore through the Siberian sky with the force of a 15-megaton nuclear blast—yet no crater was ever found.This is the true story of the Tunguska Event:a cosmic mystery that flattened 80 million trees, shook the Earth, lit up the night skies around the globe, and left scientists debating its cause for more than 100 years.In this episode, we dive into:The eyewitness accounts of a “second sun”The shockwaves that circled the planetWhy the forest fell in a perfect radial patternFailed expeditions and missing evidenceAsteroid vs. comet vs. exotic theoriesThe modern science behind airburst explosionsWhether Tunguska could happen again — and destroy a major cityWas it a stony asteroid? An icy comet? A cosmic airburst?Or something even stranger?This is one of the most powerful explosions in recorded history — and we still don’t know what caused it.

For over 50 years, the Zodiac Killer has remained one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries — but what if the clues weren’t only in the ciphers? What if the real story hides in the shadows of San Francisco’s occult underground? In this GITN Strange Bite episode, we explore the eerie overlap between three dark figures who walked the same fog-soaked city during the same chaotic decade: 🔺 The Zodiac Killer — a phantom who weaponized fear 🔺 Anton LaVey — the Black Pope of the Church of Satan 🔺 Michael Aquino — a military intelligence officer turned occult philosopher All three existed within a 20-mile radius during a time when San Francisco was boiling over with counterculture experiments, MK-Ultra operations, cult activity, symbolism, and mass psychological unrest. Is this merely coincidence… or convergence? This episode dives into: • The rise of LaVey’s infamous Black House and occult theatrics • Aquino’s shadowy role at the Presidio and the birth of the Temple of Set • How Zodiac weaponized symbols, letters, and psychological terror • San Francisco’s MK-Ultra safehouses and LSD mind-control experiments • Why the late 60s created a perfect storm of paranoia, ritualism, and violence • The eerie cultural “frequency” that all three men seemed to tap into We’re not claiming a conspiracy. We’re exploring an atmosphere — a psychological and cultural storm — that still haunts investigators, historians, and the Bay Area itself. In San Francisco… mystery never dies.

You know Thanksgiving: turkey, family arguments, and pretending you don’t want a third plate of mashed potatoes.But in Plymouth, Massachusetts, there’s another tradition hiding underneath the holiday cheer—something colder, older, and way more unsettling. For generations, locals have claimed that a tall, gaunt figure in Pilgrim clothes appears near the shoreline every November. He doesn’t talk. He doesn’t smile. He doesn’t even look up. He just walks… slowly… as if replaying something terrible from a past that refuses to stay buried.In this GITN Strange Bite episode, we dig into the legend known as The Ghost of Plymouth Rock:The messy, rarely told origin of Plymouth Rock (and why the story doesn’t add up)The brutal “Starving Time” of 1620–1621 that turned Plymouth into a graveyardWitness accounts of a Pilgrim ghost walking the shore and vanishing mid-stepTheories connecting the spirit to John Goodman, Thomas English, and the drowned and forgottenWhy some believe the ghost is trapped by the rock itselfThe Wampanoag spirit angle: is this even a Pilgrim—or something much older?Skeptical explanations vs. paranormal ones: residual hauntings, stone tape theory, water memory, and “anniversary” ghostsAnd the biggest question of all: What if this ghost isn’t theirs… but ours?Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or just here for dark history and haunted holiday vibes, this story turns Thanksgiving from cozy to quietly cursed.🎧 Enjoy more GITN Strange Bites for paranormal stories, haunted history, and the weird shadows behind everyday traditions.

There’s a place on Long Island where the ocean screams against the shore and an 80-foot radar dish still points at the sky like it’s waiting for orders. Officially, it’s Camp Hero State Park. Unofficially, it’s the home of the Montauk Project, the conspiracy that inspired Stranger Things, broke Cold War secrecy rules, and maybe produced the world’s first government-approved psychic monster.In this GITN deep-dive, we track the legend from its roots:Camp Hero — a WWII coastal fortress turned Cold War radar hubThe Philadelphia Experiment — the alleged disaster that launched two sailors into the futureThe Cameron Brothers — maybe real, maybe rewritten, maybe erasedPreston Nichols — the man with the memories they say weren’t hisThe Montauk Chair — psychic amplification, time tunnels, remote viewingThe Monster — created from thought, fueled by fear, and apparently immune to bulletsStranger Things — the TV version of a story that has been whispered since the 70sWe stack the official story against the fringe theory, break down the physics, examine the documentation, and walk right up to the edge of the “Did this actually happen?” cliff… then lean forward a little too far.Mind control. Missing kids. Time dislocation. EM fields strong enough to make your fillings ache.Welcome to Montauk, where the legend is stranger than the show it inspired.

People are vanishing in America’s national parks — and no one can explain why. From six-year-old Dennis Martin in the Great Smoky Mountains to experienced hunter Aaron Hedges in Montana’s Crazy Mountains, these strange disappearances share chilling patterns: missing clothes, sudden weather, and bodies found miles from where they vanished.In this episode, we dive deep into the Missing 411 phenomenon, exploring the most mysterious cases, the National Park Service’s silence, and theories ranging from natural accidents to government secrets, portals, and the paranormal.True crime meets the unexplained — in the wildest places on Earth.

They say the Bible tells the whole story — but one book was left out. A book that describes angels who fell to Earth, took human wives, and fathered a race of monstrous giants called the Nephilim.This is the Book of Enoch — an ancient text so strange, so detailed, that early church leaders decided to erase it. But what if this missing book explains everything Christianity never could — demons, hauntings, ancient ruins, even the origin of evil itself?In this episode of Chronicles of Doubt, we break down the story of the Watchers, their rebellion against Heaven, the creation of the Nephilim, and the “cosmic cleanup” that led to the Great Flood. We’ll look at the forbidden knowledge they taught humanity, the strange archaeological claims of giant skeletons and lost civilizations, and why this story was too dangerous to remain in the Bible.Maybe the Book of Enoch wasn’t mythology at all… Maybe it was history the Church couldn’t control.

In December 2021, panic erupted inside a historic church in Vicenza, Italy. A 26-year-old woman entered the confessional seeking help, then began to scream, curse, and speak in strange voices. Within minutes, priests locked the doors. Police and medics waited outside as four friars battled what they believed was the Devil for nearly nine hours. This episode unpacks the full story of the Monte Berico exorcism, what witnesses saw, what the Church claimed, and what skeptics think really happened. Was it genuine possession… or a crisis of faith and psychology spiraling in real time? We’ll explore: The timeline of the nine-hour ritual inside the locked church, Vatican rules requiring psychiatric evaluation before exorcisms, media turned a regional event into a global “proof of the demonic.” The tension between belief, mental health, and the need to find evil in chaos, nightfall, one woman collapsed, and a modern legend was born. The question isn’t just what happened in Monte Berico… It’s why the world needed to believe it did.

Delve into the terrifying true crimes of Mr Cruel, the masked intruder who targeted children in Melbourne. This episode narrates each victim’s story, including detailed accounts of their captivity, verbal interactions, and release, alongside police investigation insights. Learn the chilling methods of one of Australia’s most elusive criminals.

A scream on Royal Street. A woman on the cobblestones, two neat crescents at her throat, and a gentleman who never eats.This is New Orleans’ most persistent legend—where a noble with perfect manners meets two blue-collar brothers and the city’s shadow tells the truth it can’t prove.New Orleans sells music, mystery, and—if you know the right corner—fear. The Royal Street balcony incident was tied to Jacques St. Germain, the elegant stranger who threw parties and avoided plates. Then it shifts to the Carter brothers, dockworkers whose apartment—according to the legend—hid chairs, bandages, and a ritual that turned neighbors into resources; two eras, one appetite.We separate the case file from the campfire without killing the ghost of either. How much of the story lives in archives—and how much survives because the city needs it? From European vampire lore to West African spiritual frameworks, from empty coffins to modern, self-identified vampire communities with rules and screening kits, this is New Orleans as it really operates: charm in the front room, extraction in the back.If you’re here for myth vs. records, metaphor vs. body count, and the way a city frames its darkness to make the light look honest, you’re in the right place. The balcony is still there. The door is still just a door. But once you learn the route the legends walk, you stop looking away and start looking deeper.