Peculiar Tales

About Peculiar Tales

Welcome to Peculiar Tales the podcast where curiosity meets the creepy, the peculiar, and the downright bizarre. Your hosts, Dawn & Kristy are your guides through strange stories from history, eerie urban legends, ghostly encounters, and all things weird and wonderful. Told in a captivating, story-driven style. Whether it's a long-lost mystery, a chilling haunting, or just something that doesn’t quite add up—we’re here to unpack the peculiar, one tale at a time. So grab your headphones, maybe leave the lights on, and join us each episode for a new journey into the strange. Because normal is overrated.

Publisher

Dawn & Kristy

Category

fiction · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Jul 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   SCREAM -THE REAL HORROR BEHIND THE MOVIE

   What does a real serial killer have to do with Scream? In 1994, screenwriter Kevin Williamson watched a television report about the Gainesville Ripper while house-sitting alone and what happened next helped spark the idea for one of horror’s most iconic movies. In this episode of Peculiar Tales, we look at the real Gainesville murders, the fear they created, and the surprising connection to Scream. Because sometimes the scariest stories aren't fiction. Support the show

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   22 Sept 2026

   THE HURON COUNTY WITCH TRIAL - The Case of Rex v. Pollock

   In 1919, Maggie Pollock found herself in an Ontario courtroom over claims that she could communicate with spirits and locate stolen property. In this episode, we explore the strange true story behind the so-called Huron County witch trial - and the centuries-old law that made it possible. Support the show

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   8 Sept 2026

   Witches of Scotland: The Shadows they left on History.

   When a decision is made from panic, pain or intimidation can you really be sure that anything said to make it stop could be true? This question is a valid one in connection to this episode. In 1590 events took place that shaped history for centuries. Join us in this episode while we talk of how storms stopped a ship from sailing that in the end led to witch hunting that lasted for centuries. Support the show

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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