Front Porch Mysteries: Cryptids, Conspiracies and Crimes

Not all ghosts are created equal… and some are far more terrifying than others.

This Halloween, Alex and Ashley are taking you on a chilling journey through the world of ghosts, spirits, and supernatural folklore. From the mournful cries of Irish banshees and the eerie appearances of shadow people to vengeful Japanese spirits and restless souls that refuse to stay buried, we're exploring the many ways the dead are said to haunt the living.

Along the way, we'll uncover the legends, cultural beliefs, and terrifying encounters behind some of the world's most unsettling paranormal phenomena. Are these spirits simply echoes of the past, warnings from beyond the grave, or something far more sinister?

Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just someone who loves a good ghost story, this ghastly guide has something waiting in the shadows for you.

So turn down the lights, keep an eye on the dark corners of the room, and pull up a chair and stay awhile… if you dare.

Happy Halloween from Front Porch Mysteries! 👻

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Tucked away in the mountains of North Georgia, Young Harris College has a history as rich as the valley it calls home. But beyond its classrooms, historic buildings, and generations of students, the college has stories worth telling.

In this special episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we’re heading to the Enchanted Valley for an on-location exploration of the history, legends, and mysteries of Young Harris College. Recorded right on campus, this episode explores the people and stories that have helped shape the college’s identity, from the legacy of longtime president Dr. Charles R. Clegg to the life and lasting influence of Appalachian poet Byron Herbert Reece.

We’ll dig into the history behind familiar campus landmarks, explore the folklore passed down through generations of students, and look at how these stories have become woven into the fabric of this unique Appalachian college.

From the history preserved in its buildings to the legends that linger long after the school day ends, Young Harris College reminds us that sometimes the most fascinating mysteries aren’t far away. They’re right in our own backyard.

So pull up a chair and join us as we explore the stories of Young Harris College, nestled in Georgia’s beautiful Enchanted Valley.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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For more than 200 years, the legend of the Bell Witch has haunted the hills of Adams, Tennessee. What began as strange noises and unexplained disturbances on the Bell family farm would grow into one of America’s most enduring supernatural legends.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we’re heading to Tennessee to explore the story of the Bell family, the mysterious entity that seemed determined to torment them, and the chilling events that turned a local tale into a piece of American folklore. From unexplained voices and physical attacks to the strange personality of the entity itself, the Bell Witch legend has no shortage of bizarre details.

But who, or what, was the Bell Witch? Was the Bell family dealing with something supernatural, a series of misunderstandings, or a story that grew more elaborate with every retelling? And what about the claim that the entity predicted the death of John Bell?

We’ll explore the history, the stories, the skeptics, and the lasting cultural impact of Tennessee’s Most Infamous Haunting. Along the way, we’ll look at how the Bell Witch became more than a local ghost story and why people are still talking about it two centuries later.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile. Every front porch has a story… some just refuse to stay buried.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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In the mountains of North Georgia, some family feuds leave behind more than hurt feelings. Along the banks of the Tilley Bend, a story has lingered for generations, one involving two families, a bitter dispute, and a woman whose name became tangled in local legend.

This week on Front Porch Mysteries, we’re telling the story of Elizabeth Bradley and the legend of the Tilley Bend Witch. But was Elizabeth really a witch, or was she a woman caught in the middle of a feud that grew into something far stranger with every retelling? As we follow the stories surrounding the Tilley and Stanley families, we’ll explore how an old family conflict became part of the folklore of the North Georgia mountains.

Pull up a chair and settle in, because this is a tale of mountain history, family grudges, and a legend that has refused to fade away.

As always, we’ll share the stories we’ve found, look at what history can tell us, and leave room for the things we may never know for certain.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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What would you do if two children showed up at your door, asking to come inside? They look ordinary enough, but something about them feels terribly wrong. Their eyes are completely black, and the longer you stand there, the more unsettling the encounter becomes.

This week on Front Porch Mysteries, we're diving into the chilling legend of the Black-Eyed Children. From strange encounters at gas stations and lonely roads to mysterious knocks at front doors, we'll explore the origins of these stories, the eerie similarities between reported encounters, and the unsettling warnings that have followed this modern urban legend.

But what happens when someone finally says yes? Our last story takes a particularly disturbing turn when a woman makes the decision to let two black-eyed children inside her home.

So, would you open the door?

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Some Appalachian roads are beautiful by day and unsettling after dark. In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley take a drive through a collection of roads, bridges, tunnels, and mountain routes surrounded by stories of ghosts, unexplained lights, cryptids, tragic deaths, and local legends.

From the disappearing bridges of Seven Bridges Road and the mysterious Brown Mountain Lights to Helen’s Bridge, Mamie Thurman’s tragic story, the Pity Pat, Sensabaugh Tunnel, Lydia’s Bridge, and the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, these are the kinds of places where history and folklore have become tangled together.

Alex also shares a personal story from a late-night drive near Clayton, Georgia, and finally returns to one of his favorite Appalachian legends: the red-haired woman said to appear along the Ocoee River Road and, in some versions, show up in your back seat.

So keep your eyes on the road, don't stop where the legends tell you to stop, and pull up a chair for another Front Porch Mystery.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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In 2009, a strange figure appeared on the internet. He was impossibly tall, dressed in a black suit, and had no face.

That figure became known as Slenderman.

What started as a fictional character created for an internet Photoshop contest quickly grew into something much bigger. Creepypasta stories, YouTube series like Marble Hornets, video games, fan theories, and thousands of new stories turned Slenderman into one of the most recognizable fictional monsters of the internet age.

But in 2014, the story took a horrifying turn when two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin attacked their classmate, believing they needed to become Slenderman's proxies.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we go back to the beginning of Slenderman, talk about how the mythology grew across the early internet, and explore the tragic Wisconsin case that forced people to ask where the line between fiction and reality can disappear.

It's a story about internet folklore, childhood, influence, mental illness, and what can happen when something created as fiction becomes real to someone who believes it.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Croatoan…The Lost Colony of Roanoke

What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

In 1587, more than 100 English colonists arrived on Roanoke Island in what is now North Carolina, hoping to establish one of England’s first permanent settlements in the New World. But when Governor John White returned three years later, the entire colony had vanished.

There were no bodies. No obvious signs of a battle. No clear explanation for where the men, women, and children had gone.

There was only one haunting clue: the word CROATOAN carved into a wooden post.

Nearly 440 years later, the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists remains one of America’s most famous historical mysteries. Did the colonists relocate to another settlement? Did they join a nearby Indigenous community? Were they killed? Or have we misunderstood the clues left behind at Roanoke Island?

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we explore the history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the mysterious Croatoan clue, Governor John White’s return to the abandoned settlement, the theories surrounding the missing colonists, and the discoveries that have continued to reshape what we think happened in 1587.

From the first arrival of the colonists to the disappearance that made Roanoke legendary, we’re digging into one of America’s oldest and most enduring mysteries.

Was Roanoke really a mystery… or have we been looking in the wrong place?

Pull up a chair and join us for the story of Croatoan…The Lost Colony of Roanoke.

Front Porch Mysteries | Cryptids • Conspiracies • Crimes

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Altamaha-ha…Georgia’s Own River Monster

Deep in the winding waters of Georgia’s Altamaha River, something has been lurking for generations.

Locals have told stories of a strange creature hiding beneath the surface, described as a massive, serpentine animal with a long body, powerful jaws, and a prehistoric appearance. Some call it the Altamaha-ha, Georgia’s very own river monster.

But where did the legend come from? Are the stories simply folklore passed down through generations, or could there actually be something unusual living in one of Georgia’s largest and most mysterious rivers?

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley head into the legend of the Altamaha-ha to explore the sightings, the history, the theories, and the strange stories surrounding Georgia’s most famous aquatic cryptid.

From old encounters along the Altamaha River to modern-day speculation about what might be hiding beneath the water, we’re asking the question:

What exactly is swimming through the Altamaha?

Pull up a chair, stay awhile, and let’s go looking for Georgia’s own river monster.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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What if one of the most mysterious places on Earth isn't hidden in a jungle or at the bottom of the ocean, but beneath two miles of Antarctic ice?

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest, and one of the least explored places on our planet. It is a continent with no permanent residents, vast areas that remain virtually untouched, mountains and lakes hidden beneath the ice, and long periods of complete darkness. And because so little of Antarctica can be experienced firsthand, it has become the perfect blank canvas for some truly wild theories.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley pull up a chair and head to the bottom of the world to explore some of the strangest mysteries and conspiracy theories surrounding Antarctica.

We start with the facts: the history of Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty, the restrictions surrounding the continent, and the real discoveries that make Antarctica fascinating all on their own. Then things start getting a little more mysterious.

We dive into Operation Highjump, the massive U.S. Navy expedition led by Admiral Richard Byrd after World War II, and the theories that claim the expedition encountered something it wasn't supposed to find. We also explore the infamous alleged Byrd diary and its connection to Hollow Earth theories, including stories of hidden worlds, advanced civilizations, prehistoric animals, and mysterious beings beneath the Antarctic ice.

Then there's Nazi Germany's Antarctic expedition and the legend of Base 211, a supposed underground facility where Nazi officials allegedly continued their work after World War II. From there, we go even deeper, looking at the real lakes and mountain ranges hidden beneath Antarctica and the conspiracy theories that claim they could be evidence of ancient civilizations or massive underground cities.

And if that isn't strange enough, we'll take a look at the mysterious Antarctic pyramids, the infamous ice wall theory, supposed extraterrestrial bases beneath the ice, and the centuries-old Piri Reis map, which some believe may depict Antarctica before its official discovery.

But where does fact end and conspiracy begin?

Throughout the episode, we're not here to tell you what to believe. We're here to look at the facts, examine the theories, and explore why these stories have captured people's imaginations for so long.

Because Antarctica may simply be a frozen wilderness at the bottom of the world.

Or maybe the real mystery isn't what we know about Antarctica...

It's what we haven't discovered yet.

Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join us on the porch for Antarctica...What Do the Penguins Know?

Front Porch Mysteries explores cryptids, conspiracies, crime, strange history, and the unexplained from our little corner of the North Georgia mountains.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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For this special episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we’re stepping away from our usual stories of cryptids, conspiracies, and crime to explore a piece of history right here in our own Appalachian backyard.

Join Alex and Ashley from the front porch of the Berrong-Oakley House, one of Hiawassee’s historic treasures. We’ll explore the history of the house, the people connected to it, and why preserving places like this matters to the story of our community.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Towns County Historical Society for allowing us to record this special episode from the front porch of the Berrong-Oakley House.

Help Preserve the Berrong-Oakley House

Historic places can’t preserve themselves. It takes a community to protect these pieces of our past and ensure they’re here for future generations.

If you’d like to learn more about the Berrong-Oakley House, its preservation efforts, or how you can make a donation to help preserve this important piece of Hiawassee history, visit:

https://www.townscountyhistory.org/boh

Every contribution, big or small, helps keep the story of this special place alive.

Sometimes, the stories closest to home are the ones worth telling.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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In October 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team, their friends, and family crashed high in the Andes Mountains.

Of the 45 people on board, only 16 would eventually make it home.

But surviving the crash was only the beginning.

For 72 days, the survivors battled freezing temperatures, avalanches, starvation, isolation, and conditions that pushed them to the absolute limits of human endurance. With rescue efforts eventually called off, they were left with an impossible choice: find a way out themselves, or die in the mountains.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we head into the Andes to uncover what happened after the crash, how the survivors managed to stay alive, and the desperate decisions they were forced to make along the way.

This is one of the most incredible survival stories ever told.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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This week on Front Porch Mysteries, we’re talking about skinwalkers, but maybe not the version you’ve heard about on TikTok.

The skinwalker comes from Navajo tradition, where the subject carries a much deeper and darker meaning than the shapeshifting creature that has taken over modern horror stories. So before we get anywhere near creepy encounters, glowing eyes, or something running alongside a car in the middle of the night, we wanted to start where this story actually comes from.

We’ll respectfully explore the Navajo origins of the skinwalker, what can and can’t really be said about the tradition, and the disturbing 1987 murder of Sarah Saganitso, a case in which accusations and fears surrounding skinwalkers became part of the story.

Then we’re heading down the internet rabbit hole.

How did a specific Navajo belief evolve into a catch-all name for almost anything strange lurking in the woods? Where does Skinwalker Ranch fit into all of this? And how much of what we call a “skinwalker story” today actually has anything to do with the original tradition?

From traditional beliefs and a real-life murder case to Skinwalker Ranch, Reddit threads, viral videos, and modern cryptid culture, we’re following the strange evolution of one of the internet’s most recognizable legends.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile. This one gets weird.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Welcome to the first edition of Porch Reports, a Front Porch Mysteries special where we trade the deep dives for something a little simpler: creepy stories, strange encounters, and the kind of tales that are best told after dark.

For our first report, Alex came prepared with a collection of campfire-worthy stories for one very specific purpose: to scare Ashley.

But Porch Reports won’t always come from us. We want to hear the strange stories that have happened to you. The thing you saw in the woods. The noise outside your window you still can’t explain. The family story everybody swears is true. The creepy encounter you’ve never quite been able to shake.

Got a story for the porch? Send it to hello@frontporchmysteries.com and let us know whether you’re okay with us using your name or if you’d rather stay anonymous. Your story might make its way onto a future Porch Report.

For now, pull up a chair, keep an eye on the tree line, and enjoy Porch Reports…Episode 1.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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What if dolphins are a whole lot smarter and stranger than we give them credit for?

In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of the weirdest rabbit holes we’ve found yet: dolphin conspiracy theories.

It starts with Gerald, a dolphin who allegedly kidnapped a man and forced him to help build an underwater operation. At least, that’s what the man claimed. And somehow, Gerald is only the beginning.

From experiments and military programs to bizarre claims about dolphin intelligence, communication, and what they might actually be capable of, we’re sorting through the real history, the rumors, and the theories that have made dolphins the center of some truly wild conspiracies.

How much of it is true? How much has grown through years of retelling? And after everything we found, should we really be trusting dolphins as much as we do?

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Gerald has some explaining to do.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Lake Lanier has a reputation unlike any other body of water in America. Beneath its calm surface lies a flooded landscape of old homes, roads, bridges, cemeteries, and entire communities. Over the decades, hundreds of people have lost their lives there, giving rise to stories of curses, ghosts, and unexplained encounters.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley dive into the history behind Georgia's most infamous lake. We separate fact from folklore as we explore why Lake Lanier was created, the communities that disappeared beneath the water, the legend of the Lady of the Lake, and the unsettling mysteries that continue to fuel its haunted reputation. Is the lake truly cursed, or is there a more practical explanation for its tragic history?

Pull up a chair... but maybe think twice before diving in.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Episode 1: Mr. Mothman…Just a Wholesome Feller?

A towering winged creature. Glowing red eyes. A quiet town that would never be the same.

In November 1966, strange sightings began around Point Pleasant, West Virginia. What started as a terrifying encounter quickly became one of America’s most enduring paranormal mysteries. Was the Mothman a cryptid, a warning of impending disaster, a government experiment, or simply a case of mass hysteria?

In this premiere episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley pull up a chair to explore the history, eyewitness accounts, conspiracy theories, and possible explanations behind the legend of the Mothman. From the abandoned TNT Area to the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge, we separate documented facts from decades of folklore and speculation.

So grab a seat, keep the porch light on, and decide for yourself…

Was Mothman a monster, a messenger, or something else entirely?

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Front Porch Special: Appalachia…Just Follow the Rules

As a special bonus episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we’re stepping away from our usual deep dive to explore one of the most chilling collections of folklore ever passed down through the mountains.

In Appalachia, there are rules everyone seems to know… but no one can explain.

Don’t whistle after dark. Don’t answer when something calls your name from the woods. If the forest suddenly goes silent, leave. And whatever you do… don’t look into the tree line.

For generations, these warnings have been shared from porch to porch and family to family, not as stories, but as advice. Whether they’re rooted in superstition, survival, or something far stranger is up to you to decide.

Pull up a chair as we explore the eerie rules, legends, and mountain folklore that have made Appalachia one of the most mysterious places in America.

Because around here… sometimes the safest thing you can do is just follow the rules.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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Before every mystery begins, there’s a sound that invites you in.

Welcome to the official theme music of Front Porch Mysteries.

Pull up a chair as we explore cryptids, conspiracies, crime, and Appalachian folklore.

New episodes begin July 29th.

Send us Fan Mail

Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

Follow & Connect
Website: frontporchmysteries.com

Submit your stories: hello@frontporchmysteries.com

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @FrontPorchMysteries

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with someone who loves a good mystery.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Welcome to Front Porch Mysteries.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Around here, every creaking floorboard, forgotten back road, and whispered legend has a story to tell. Join hosts Alex and Ashley as they explore cryptids, unsolved crimes, chilling conspiracies, haunted places, and the folklore that keeps people looking over their shoulders after dark.

This trailer is your first invitation to the porch—and a glimpse of the mysteries waiting ahead.

New episodes begin July 29.

Send us Fan Mail

Pull up a chair and stay awhile.

Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

Follow & Connect
Website: frontporchmysteries.com

Submit your stories: hello@frontporchmysteries.com

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @FrontPorchMysteries

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with someone who loves a good mystery.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile.