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.
What happens when you buy a ghost town that’s really haunted? Well, it might depend on what kind of paranormal activity you have. The Broussard family ended up plagued by relentless, menacing supernatural activity that left them terrified and desperate for answers. Did they get help? We’ll find out whenContinue Reading
Love is in the air this month and if you love paranormal TV, discovery+ and Travel Channel have you covered. In addition to two new Shock Docs, there’s the premiere of the documentary that launched Destination Fear, and The Dead Files returns with new episodes. Let’s check out all ofContinue Reading
When news broke on Jan. 21, 2022, that actor and rock legend Meat Loaf had died, the first thing I thought of was a discovery+/Travel Channel paranormal programming highlight I’d recently posted at the time. One of the highlights was about “The Haunted House on the Hill,” a Ghost HuntersContinue Reading
Station Eleven episode 4, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Aren’t Dead,” had one of the most explosive plot developments of the series up to that point. It was so shocking it was no wonder everyone was talking about it afterward. Well, everyone who has HBO Max and who was watching Station Eleven,Continue Reading
Before creating the “Get Swept Off Your Feet at These Bigfoot Museums” episode for the Macabre Museums season of the podcast, I might’ve told you Loren Coleman’s International Cryptozoology Museum was the first of its kind. I would have misled you. We’ll explore his museum more in the “Monsters &Continue Reading
Have you started watching —or binging as the case may be— Archive 81 on Netflix yet? It started streaming on Jan. 14, 2022, and has been in Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. Today ever since. For good reason. As I explained when I compared it with StrangerContinue Reading
Carnival. Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday. There are several well-known destinations that celebrate the period before the fasting season of Lent, like New Orleans, Rio, and Venice. But three in particular have Carnival customs that seem a bit creepy. (Venice is one of them.) For the record, I realize Carnival isContinue Reading
I always wished there was an Atlas Obscura app —and was a little surprised there wasn’t. Well, now there is! Atlas Obscura recently announced the launch of its new iOS app. It helps travelers “discover the world’s hidden wonders on the go.” Fantastic! This will make trip planning a wholeContinue Reading
Are you looking for a new horror show with a supernatural mystery a la Stranger Things to binge —er, I mean watch? Have you given Archive 81 a shot yet? It’s different from Stanger Things in many ways, but there are also some parallels too. If you liked certain aspectsContinue Reading
Are you a museum person? Some people aren’t. Their eyes glaze over at the mere thought of going to one. Well, you haven’t ever gone with me. But you can. At least virtually. In season 3 of the Haunt Jaunts podcast, we’re going to explore Macabre Museums. The newContinue Reading
On Nov. 17, 2021, Sci-Fi World made a big announcement and revealed its projected grand opening date. Sort of. It was kind of contingent on a successful Kickstarter campaign. If all went well and they reached their goal of raising at least $350,000, they aimed to open six months afterContinue Reading
Updated: December 16, 2022 I’m not sure if CBS expected to have a hit on its hands with its new supernatural comedy, Ghosts, but they do. The series is a rare gem that appeals to both critics and viewers alike. For example, on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s got an averageContinue Reading
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