Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. Did I need another streaming service? Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, Showtime, even Amazon Video (which is included in my Prime membership so I do count it, but not really)…how much TV time do I need? No, I didn’t need another streamingContinue Reading
Revised May 22, 2019 May 18 is International Museum Day. It may seem like an innocuous day to include on the Weird Holidays & Observances listings, but not if you put a twist on it. Which, of course, I can’t help but to do. From paranormal and cryptozoology to witches,Continue Reading
When I first wrote about Portals to Hell premiering on Travel Channel, the first thing that caught my eye from the press release was that Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman were going to investigate somewhere never before seen on TV: The LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. The time for thatContinue Reading
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. According to the listings on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, May 16 is National Sea Monkey Day. I’ve never taken a moment to honor it. Until now… The Sea Monkey Story I always thought it’d be fun to have seaContinue Reading
Last year Amy Michelle Mosier used the Contact Us page to tell me about her site, Mystic Miscellany. Now this sounds worse than it is. It was the beginning of October, so it’s not like it’s been a whole year. Just a half of one. October is always a busyContinue Reading
There’s a lot of horror movies coming out this second half of 2019. Some are getting more hype than others, like It: Chapter 2, Child’s Play and Annabelle Comes Homes. However, the rest of 2019 is also going to see the release of more zombie and monster movies than we’veContinue Reading
Last year a haunted places and paranormal activity mapping site came to my attention called Liminal Seattle. It’s since evolved to become Liminal Earth. What is it? In essence, it’s one big experiment or research project. A collective one open to everyone worldwide to participate in. Spooky things happen everyContinue Reading
This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. I came across an article from wdef.com about how the Read House in Chattanooga had a special unveiling ceremony for, and tours of, their newly renovated Room 311 on March 11. (Get it? The date and the room number match.) ApparentlyContinue Reading
With new Yeti sightings reported recently, a timely “Yeti” episode of Travel Channel’s hit series, In Search of Monsters, to air on Wednesday, May 15. Here’s info from a press release we received from Travel Channel on an exciting, and timely, episode about the elusive Yeti… The mysterious Yeti footprintsContinue Reading
We’ll find out when the new Travel Channel show, America Unearthed, premiers on Tuesday, May 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Scott Wolter hosts the show. He’s honed his skills for decades looking for historical answers within the natural world. “Every day, science finds something new,” said Wolter. “We find new species,Continue Reading
Want to check your work and see how you did on the game I posted for Paranormal Day? Or were you stumped and you want to know the answers? You’re in luck. Can’t leave my fellow para peeps hanging! Here’s the solutions to the Unscramble the Haunted Places Game. SolutionsContinue Reading
Happy Paranormal Day! You know how we love to host giveaways around here. Seems like a great day to have one. So let’s hop to it! The Prizes Here’s what we have up for grabs from our Skareporium: Ghoul Gang Enamel Pin Caffeine Fiend Enamel Pin Scooby Doo Travel MugContinue Reading
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