The Spooky Darlings

Cryptid Crawl #25: Missouri! Show Me Your Cryptids!

This week, The Spooky Darlings head to Missouri, the Show-Me State.  First, we investigate the Ozark Howler, a legendary beast said to stalk the Ozarks with glowing eyes and an eerie howl. Next, we head to Nixa to discuss Paul the Nixa Hellhound— a bizarre canine cryptid that has become a local legend. Finally, we travel to Louisiana, Missouri to cover the infamous Momo (the Missouri Monster)—Missouri’s own Bigfoot-like creature. Are these three cryptids truly different creatures… or did the sisters uncover some suspicious overlap? Tune in as we break down the sightings, stories, and spooky details behind three of Missouri’s most famous monsters. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/nixahellhound/ [https://www.facebook.com/nixahellhound/] https://coffeehousewriters.com/missouris-momo-and-nixa-hellhound/ [https://coffeehousewriters.com/missouris-momo-and-nixa-hellhound/] https://www.vice.com/en/article/evja34/the-missouri-monster-momo-is-the-cryptid-time-forgot [https://www.vice.com/en/article/evja34/the-missouri-monster-momo-is-the-cryptid-time-forgot] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_the_Monster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_the_Monster] https://www.legendsofamerica.com/momo-monster/ [https://www.legendsofamerica.com/momo-monster/] https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/1972-mo-mo-the-monster-becomes-the-talk-of-the-town/article_ec718a48-3c97-5898-b6e0-f2516f579ad0.html [https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/1972-mo-mo-the-monster-becomes-the-talk-of-the-town/article_ec718a48-3c97-5898-b6e0-f2516f579ad0.html] https://www.lincolnnewsnow.com/news/editorial/lincoln-county-urban-legend-momo-monster/article_b879c202-cb92-11ea-a9c3-9ba57081e90b.html [https://www.lincolnnewsnow.com/news/editorial/lincoln-county-urban-legend-momo-monster/article_b879c202-cb92-11ea-a9c3-9ba57081e90b.html] https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/missouri-town-embraces-mo-mo-the-monster-50-years-after-original-sightings/article_1d91ca9b-fd9b-57d8-a707-d06715c6589e.html [https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/missouri-town-embraces-mo-mo-the-monster-50-years-after-original-sightings/article_1d91ca9b-fd9b-57d8-a707-d06715c6589e.html] https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/50th-anniversary-of-famous-mo-mo-the-missouri-monster-sighting/ [https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/50th-anniversary-of-famous-mo-mo-the-missouri-monster-sighting/] https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Momo [https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Momo] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana,_Missouri [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana,_Missouri] SOURCES Ozark Howler https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Ozark_Howler https://onlyinark.com/culture/ozark-howler/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/znzh7l/the_ozark_howler_a_midwestern_folk tale/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1t5cqn/the_ozark_howler/ Message us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515661/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/ [https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/]

#55 - One Spooky Year: The Anniversary Episode

One year. One hundred episodes. Infinite chills. It's The Spooky Darlings' One Year Anniversary! And this week, the trio is looking back at the episodes that haunted us most. We're each recapping our favorite cryptid encounter, our favorite case we personally covered, and — because we can't help but hype each other up — our favorite episode the other sisters brought to the table. Plus: trivia, reflections on how far this little spooky corner of the internet has come, and a whole lot of love for the listeners who've been with us since day one.  Thank you for a year of staying strange with us! Here's to many more.  Message us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515661/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/ [https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/]

FUF #23: FIFA, Films, and Fun!

This week for Follow Up Friday, the Darlings discuss the delight of the FIFA World Cup, and everything they love about these games: the players, the fans, and watching people discovering the wonders of the U.S. They dish on their favorite scary movies, series and podcasts, plus catch up on how summer is treating them! It's fun! It's frightening! It's FUF! Message us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515661/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/ [https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/]

#54 - The Women Who Knew Too Much: Women Whistleblowers!

Three women. Three scandals. One uncomfortable truth: people rarely thank the woman who blows the whistle. This week, the sisters dive into the stories of Martha Mitchell, the outspoken wife of Nixon’s Attorney General who became public enemy number one after speaking out during Watergate; Linda Tripp, the Pentagon employee forever demonized for recording phone calls that helped expose the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal; and Karen Silkwood, a union activist and lab worker who was simply trying to do her job safely before uncovering something far more disturbing. All three were mocked, discredited, and painted as villains for speaking up. Exposing wrongdoing can destroy reputations, careers, and sometimes far more. Let’s talk about what happens when women tell the truth. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260522-the-tragic-story-of-martha-mitchell [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260522-the-tragic-story-of-martha-mitchell] Netflix documentary: The Martha Mitchell Effect https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1998/03/23/portrait-of-a-whistleblower [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1998/03/23/portrait-of-a-whistleblower] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Tripp [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Tripp] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton–Lewinsky_scandal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton%E2%80%93Lewinsky_scandal] Karen Silkwood Sources: Impact X Nightline: What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes [https://www.hulu.com/series/impact-x-nightline-what-happened-to-karen-silkwood-the-lost-tapes-5c443dd9-1478-477e-8532-a4712fa476a7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood] https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/11/arts/fact-and-legend-clash-in-silkwood.html [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/12/11/arts/fact-and-legend-clash-in-silkwood.html] Message us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515661/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/ [https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/]

Cryptid Crawl #24: Mississippi! Hexes, Howls, and Highway Horrors

This week we’re heading deep into the Magnolia State, where swampy backroads and haunted waterways hide unsettling legends. First, we visit the grave of the infamous Witch of Yazoo, whose dying curse promised the town would burn in 20 years… and it did. Then we travel down Nash Road to encounter the terrifying tale of the Three-Legged Woman—a bizarre roadside legend that has haunted locals for generations. Finally, we dive into one of Mississippi’s strangest modern monsters: the Ear Eater of Jasper County, a creature tied to chilling attacks and unsettling rumors. Curses, cryptids, and creepy folklore—Mississippi brought the weird, and we’re here for it. Join The Spooky Darlings as we unpack these eerie Southern legends! Sources:  https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/cryptids/mississippi-cryptids?srsltid=AfmBOor6IfU2OCOCUAniO-tTV4duRBcTrQDibe3JbbObsiNd-pTo0gMc [https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/cryptids/mississippi-cryptids?srsltid=AfmBOor6IfU2OCOCUAniO-tTV4duRBcTrQDibe3JbbObsiNd-pTo0gMc] https://countryroadsmagazine.com/api/amp/art-and-culture/people-places/the-witch-of-yazoo/ [https://countryroadsmagazine.com/api/amp/art-and-culture/people-places/the-witch-of-yazoo/] https://visityazoo.org/witch-of-yazoo/ [https://visityazoo.org/witch-of-yazoo/] Message us! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515661/fan_mail/new] Thanks for listening to The Spooky Darlings! If you have a creepy, strange, or cool story you would like to share email us at thespookydarlings@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram and TikTok @thespookydarlingspodcast for more! Peruse our merch store at https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/ [https://thespookydarlings.printful.me/]