The Psychic and The Skeptic

Episode 49 - Cryptid Files - The Slenderman

In this episode, Christy and Kathy open another cryptid file featuring The Slender Man. They contrast the well-known 2009 origin—Eric Knudsen (“Victor Surge”) creating unsettling Photoshop images and captions on the Something Awful forum—with a darker “Watcher in the Woods” concept and the idea that Slender Man “feeds” on attention as modern folklore blurs fiction and plausibility. They outline traits that solidified through collective online storytelling (tall, faceless, suited, tentacle-like limbs, forests, children, “slender sickness”) and cite Marble Hornets as a key expansion. They discuss alleged sightings in California, England, Germany, Arkansas, and Ohio with skeptical explanations, and cover the 2014 Ouachita stabbing case, its insanity verdicts, releases, and later escape attempt. The episode ends with a call for listener story submissions. Be sure to follow our podcast for updates, rate us on your favorite platform, and share your thoughts and stories at psychicandskeptic@gmail.com [psychicandskeptic@gmail.com]. Disclaimers: * This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information. * The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. * This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited. 00:00 Introduction 03:34 Origins of Slenderman 10:16 The Myth Spreads 12:47 Slenderman Enters Reality 13:55 Why Slenderman Endures 15:33 Real-Life Sightings 22:19 The Waukesha Stabbing Case 32:41 Closing Thoughts

Episode 48 - Case Files - Yorktown Memorial Hospital - Part 2

In part two of their Yorktown Memorial Hospital case file, Christy and Kathy rejoin Afterlife Paranormal Investigations for an overnight investigation, starting with a basement sit-down in the “Cage Room,” described as a prison-like enclosure once used for at-risk patients. While monitoring with EMF devices, a motion-sensing music box, light-up cat balls, and a laser grid. They review audio captured elsewhere in the building that includes banging and a whisper that sounds like “put it back.” They test alleged blood splatter tied to a rumored basement murder-suicide using a presumptive blood kit. Listen to stories of a small shadow in the laser grid hallway, repeated equipment activation, a loud noise, and equipment that moved on its own. They review more EVPs and Christy shares psychic impressions of several spirits, including an “angry male,” grieving mothers, Dr. Leon Nowerski, and a “lady in blue,” Be sure to follow our podcast for updates, rate us on your favorite platform, and share your thoughts and stories at psychicandskeptic@gmail.com [psychicandskeptic@gmail.com]. Disclaimers: * This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information. * The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. * This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited. 00:00 Part Two Begins 01:20 Basement Cage Room 01:57 Sit Down Method 04:08 Put It Back EVP 06:31 Blood Splatter Tested 08:27 Laser Grid Shadow 10:35 Chapel To Nurses Station 11:22 Audio Baiting Bangs 13:48 Nurse Station EVP 14:29 Psychic Claims Begin 14:41 Angry Male Spirit 16:58 Lost Baby Mother 17:51 Teen Mother Story 20:47 Doctor Leon Revealed 24:35 Crossing Over Debate 28:23 Lady In Blue 29:59 Where To Find Evidence 31:08 Final Thanks

Episode 47 - Case Files - Yorktown Memorial Hospital - Part 1

Christy and Kathy open their case file on Yorktown Memorial Hospital in Yorktown, Texas, joining their sister team API for a March 2025 overnight investigation, though they sleep in their cars due to the building’s disrepair, dust, mold, animals, and limited electricity. Kathy reviews the hospital’s history: built in 1950–1951 as a 20-bed facility run by Felician sisters, dedicated to 49 local war dead, with staff quarters upstairs, and physicians including long-serving Dr. Leon Nowierski, Sr.; competition and declining resources led to closure in 1986, later brief rehab use, and decommissioning in 1992. They discuss unverified claims of ~2,000 deaths, malpractice rumors, and reported hauntings including nuns, Dr. Nowierski, a child named “Stacey,” “TJ,” shadow figures (especially in the basement), EVPs, physical attacks, red eyes, and footsteps. During setup, Jill captures an EVP, and Christy’s lobby recorder later catches a loud knock while the team is out to dinner. Be sure to follow our podcast for updates, rate us on your favorite platform, and share your thoughts and stories at psychicandskeptic@gmail.com [psychicandskeptic@gmail.com]. Disclaimers: * This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information. * The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. * This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited. 00:00 Case File Intro 01:02 Road Trip to Yorktown 02:23 Hospital Origins and Memorial 03:28 Nuns and Early Staff 05:18 Doctors and Dr Nowierski 06:28 Decline and Closure 07:09 Death Rate and Rumors 12:27 After Closure and Safety 14:18 Haunting Claims Overview 16:52 Provoking and Vulnerability 21:04 Light Anomalies and Debunks 22:43 Heaviness Without Claims 23:58 Dr Nowierski Sighting 25:14 Stacey Child Spirit 27:04 Strict Nun Enforcers 29:19 TJ Restless Patient 31:45 Basement Shadow Figure 33:14 Voices EVPs And Dolls 36:47 Investigation Setup Walk-through 38:09 Captured EVP 39:57 Dinner Break Loud Knock 40:53 Part One Wrap Up

Episode 46 - Cryptid Files - Little People

In this episode, Christy and Kathy open another “Cryptid File” to examine worldwide stories of “little people,” contrasting European fairy/brownie lore with Indigenous North American traditions where they are seen as real watchers, protectors, teachers, or tricksters. They focus on three tribal traditions—Cherokee (Yunwi Tsunsdi), Algonquian/Wampanoag (pukwudgies), and Lakota (Canotila)—and discuss how encounters often occur in forests, mountains, or sacred spaces, with reported patterns like guiding lost children, disorienting adults, whispering voices calling names, and fleeting small figures. They reference the 2003 Homo floresiensis (“hobbit”) find while noting past skeleton hoaxes and skeptical explanations such as stress, dehydration, echoes, and suggestion. Modern anecdotal cases span the Smokies, Appalachians, New England/Bridgewater Triangle, and the Black Hills, ending with a call for listener stories and emphasis on respect for nature and not seeking contact. Be sure to follow our podcast for updates, rate us on your favorite platform, and share your thoughts and stories at psychicandskeptic@gmail.com [psychicandskeptic@gmail.com]. Disclaimers: * This podcast is for informational or entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional or medical advice. The content is general and accuracy is not guaranteed. Listeners are responsible for how they use the information. * The hosts are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. * This podcast content is protected by copyright and unauthorized use is prohibited. 00:00 Little People Across Cultures 01:49 Oklahoma Investigation Origins 04:44 Evidence and Hobbit Skeleton 08:35 Cherokee Little People Yaka 11:07 Cherokee Rules and Roles 14:48 Modern Cherokee Encounter Cases 21:58 Patterns and Takeaways 22:51 Algonquian Pukwudgie Lore 25:40 Forest Warnings Explained 26:32 Camouflage And Perception 27:46 Colonial Era Accounts 29:24 20th Century Sightings 31:34 Bridgewater Triangle Hotspot 34:46 Recurring Modern Reports 37:20 Lakota Tree Dwellers 39:46 Lakota Encounter Cases 44:44 Comparing The Three 45:38 Folklore Lessons And Wrap

Episode 45 - Civil War Ghosts - The Battle of Shiloh

In this episode of Psychic and the Skeptic, Christy and Kathy continue their Civil War Ghost Series with Part 3 on the Battle of Shiloh (April 1862), discussing its heavy casualties and how traumatic battle sites fuel reports of hauntings while separating documented history from psychological, environmental, and cultural interpretations. They thank a growing international listener base, invite emails and cryptid suggestions, and provide battle context (Union victory, surprise Confederate attack, key leaders, and the strategic impact). They then cover four haunted Shiloh locations—Shiloh Church, Hornet’s Nest, Bloody Pond, and Peach Orchard—pairing historical details with modern reports like phantom gunfire, soldiers, cries, mists, and lights, alongside skeptical explanations such as acoustics, wildlife, expectations, heat distortion, and red algae. 00:00 Series Intro and Setup 01:20 Hill House Bang Evidence 02:44 Residual vs Intelligent Hauntings 04:27 Listener Shoutouts Worldwide 06:36 How to Contact the Show 07:16 Battle of Shiloh Overview 09:01 Shiloh Church History 13:57 Ghost Reports and Skeptic View 17:31 Next Stop Hornet’s Nest 17:39 Hornets Nest Stand 19:48 Ghost Sounds Explained 21:03 Bloody Pond Legend 23:51 Why The Water Turns Red 26:13 Peach Orchard Battlefield 28:46 Apparitions And Illusions 30:50 Trauma Mass Graves And Orbs 34:52 Closing Thoughts And Next Episode