An Almanac of Ominous Things

Episode 4: Truths Stranger than Fiction

Some tales are so bizarre, they couldn’t possibly be true—except they are. In this episode of An Almanac of Ominous Things, Ali and Lana share five short stories that blur the line between the unbelievable and the undeniable. From eerie coincidences to strange real-life mysteries that sound straight out of horror fiction, these bite-sized stories prove that sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction.

Episode 3: The Enfield Poltergeist

In 1977, a quiet London suburb became the stage for one of the most infamous hauntings in modern history. Furniture moved on its own. Voices came from nowhere. And a family found themselves at the center of a media storm that blurred the line between the paranormal and the explainable. Join Ali and Lana as they unravel the chilling story of the Enfield Poltergeist — and decide for yourself what really haunted 284 Green Street.

Episode 2: A History of Human Oddities

Step right up—this week we’re diving into the strange world of sideshows and human curiosities. From P.T. Barnum’s “wonders” to the real people behind the spectacle, we explore both the darker side of exploitation and the stories of empowerment and scientific advancement that emerged from it.

Episode 1: The Manson Connection

In this chilling installment of An Almanac of Ominous Things, we unravel the strange and unsettling threads that tie Charles Manson to the shadowy world of the CIA. From whispers of MKUltra experiments to suspicious connections in Haight-Ashbury, we explore the coincidences—and possible cover-ups—that suggest Manson’s descent into cult leadership may not have been entirely his own design. Was Manson simply a manipulative drifter who found power in chaos, or was he entangled in a much larger web of government experimentation?

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Strange history, twisted crimes, and whisper conspiracies - page by page, we'll read the dark record the world forgot.