Low Expectations
Hauntings, hot takes, and whatever else we feel like talking about. From spine-chilling ghost stories to the latest news and everything in between, Low Expectations is your go-to for unfiltered, unpredictable conversations. We don’t promise to be experts, but we do promise to keep it real—whether it’s spooky season or just another random tangent. Tune in for a mix of the paranormal, pop culture, and whatever’s on our minds this week. Low expectations, always interesting.
Episodes
Phantoms of the Carolinas: The Devil’s Tramping Ground & Lights in the Blue Ridge
Strange lights flickering in the Carolina mountains. A barren circle of earth where nothing grows, said to be the Devil’s own stomping ground. In this episode of Low Expectations, Nicole and Lyndsay dive into two of North Carolina’s most ch…
Dragged Into the Light: The Zigmund Adamski & Alan Godfrey Mystery
Dragged Into the Light: The Zigmund Adamski & Alan Godfrey Mystery In June 1980, the quiet town of Todmorden, England, became the center of one of the strangest unsolved cases in British history. The body of Zigmund Adamski was discovered a…
The Aberdeen Butcher: The Crimes Of Katherine Knight
In 2000, a quiet Australian town became the scene of one of the most disturbing murders in the nation’s history. Katherine Knight—once described as charming, hardworking, and fiercely devoted—committed an act so brutal, it left even seasone…
The House That Held Its Breathe: Villisca Axe Murders
In this chilling episode of Low Expectations, we step inside the quiet, creaking walls of a house frozen in time. On the night of June 9th, 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa was shattered by a brutal and still-unsolved crime: the savag…
Torture, Control, and the Cult in the Woods: The Ant Hill Kids
In this disturbing deep dive, we take you into the dark heart of one of the most horrific cults you’ve (probably) never heard of — The Ant Hill Kids. Led by self-proclaimed prophet Roch Thériault, this Canadian cult began as a doomsday comm…
Reflections of Blood, Power, and the Mirror That Remembers: Bloody Mary
Say her name three times… if you dare.This week on Low Expectations, Nicole and Lyndsay summon the ghostly legend of Bloody Mary, the mirror-dwelling menace who haunted our sleepovers, bathrooms, and middle school nightmares. But where did …
SOS from the Afterlife: Ghost Ships and Maritime Myths
This week on Low Expectations, Nicole and Lyndsay set sail into some seriously haunted waters. From ships that returned without a crew to vessels doomed to drift forever, we’re diving deep into the strangest maritime mysteries you’ve probab…
Witchcraft, Murder, and Pennsylvania Dutch Powwowing: Hex Hollow
This week on Low Expectations, Nicole and Lyndsay dig into the eerie and true story of Hex Hollow—a chilling 1928 murder wrapped in folklore, fear, and old-world magic. When local powwow healer Nelson Rehmeyer was accused of casting a hex, …
Demons, Doubt, and Domestic Terror : The Smurl Haunting
What happens when your dream home becomes your worst nightmare? In this unsettling episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, Nicole and Lyndsay explore the terrifying and controversial case of The Smurl Haunting—one of the most infamous para…
Beam Me Up: The Travis Walton Abduction
In this chilling episode of Low Expectations, we dive deep into one of the most infamous alien abduction cases in American history — the disappearance of Travis Walton. In 1975, a young logger vanished without a trace in the Arizona wildern…
From Outlaw to Oddity: The Postmortem Adventures of Elmer McCurdy
This week on Low Expectations, we dig up the unbelievable true story of Elmer McCurdy — the outlaw who became a traveling sideshow corpse. After a failed train robbery, Elmer was gunned down... but death was just the beginning. His embalmed…
Exorcisms and Executions: The Loudun Hysteria
In this episode of Low Expectations, we unravel the infamous Loudun Possessions—a chilling and chaotic 17th-century case where an entire convent of Ursuline nuns claimed to be tormented by demons. Their target? A handsome, defiant priest na…
Born Again: The Haunting Case of the Pollock Twins
In 1950s England, a tragic car accident claimed the lives of two young girls… but a year later, their mother gave birth to twin daughters who would grow up claiming memories, mannerisms, and phobias that eerily mirrored the sisters they nev…
This House Hates You: The Bell Witch
In this episode of Low Expectations, we head deep into the Tennessee woods to uncover one of America’s oldest and most terrifying hauntings — The Bell Witch. Was it a vengeful spirit? A demonic force? Or just really aggressive frontier goss…
Vanished in the Snow: The Mystery of the Yuba County Five
Five young men vanish in the snowy wilderness of Northern California—only to be found months later in a chilling and inexplicable state. In this episode of Low Expectations, we unravel the baffling true crime case of the Yuba County Five—a …
The Holy Mess: The Pope-ocalypse
This week on Low Expectations, we’re heading straight to the Vatican vaults—because nothing says divine authority like blowing up and bladder failure. Join us as we explore two of the most bizarre papal deaths in history: one pope who alleg…
Eyes Wide Shut: The Strange Deaths Behind the Lead Masks
On this episode of Low Expectations, we’re digging into one of the most bizarre and baffling unsolved mysteries of the 20th century—the Lead Mask Case of Brazil.In 1966, two men were found dead on a hillside near Rio de Janeiro, wearing for…
Obsession After Death: The Story of Carl Tanzler
This week on Low Expectations, we're diving into one of the most disturbing love stories history has to offer—if you can even call it that. Join us as we explore the twisted tale of Carl Tanzler, a man so obsessed with a young tuberculosis …
Strangers in the Dark: The Goblins of Kentucky and the Abduction in New Hampshire
On this episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, we dive into two of the most unsettling and iconic paranormal cases in U.S. history. First, we explore the eerie 1955 encounter known as the Goblins of Kentucky, where a rural family claimed …
Cryptid Files: The Jersey Devil & Flatwoods Monster
In this spine-tingling episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, we crack open the Cryptid Files to explore two legendary monsters that have haunted local folklore for generations.First up: the Jersey Devil—a winged, horned creature said to …
Dead Wrong: The Cadaver Synod
In one of the most disturbing—and truly unhinged—moments in Church history, Nicole and Lyndsay dig up the grisly details of the Cadaver Synod, the 9th-century spectacle where a dead pope was exhumed and put on trial. Yes, you read that righ…
History’s Pettiest: Birds, Baked Goods, and Blunders
In this hilariously petty episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, Nicole and Lyndsay shine a spotlight on some of history’s most ridiculous grudges—the kind that involve birds, bread, and epic blunders that make high school drama look tame…
Project X-Ray: Bat Bombs and Other Exploding Nightmares
On this explosive episode of The Low Expectations Podcast, Nicole and Lyndsay dive wings-first into one of the weirdest wartime weapons you’ve probably never heard of: Project X-Ray, the U.S. military’s top-secret plan to weaponize bats wit…
Built for Redemption, Haunted by Regret : The Ohio State Reformatory
What do The Shawshank Redemption, a ghost cat, and a prisoner who escaped in 1959 and wasn’t caught until 2015 have in common? They all call the Ohio State Reformatory home.In this episode of Low Expectations, we take you inside one of the …
More Than a Doll: The Story the Warrens Didn’t Want Told
Step aside, Annabelle. This week on Low Expectations, we dive into the chilling tale behind the infamous doll — a story even Ed and Lorraine Warren left out. In "More Than a Doll: The Story the Warrens Didn’t Want Told," we uncover the dark…
Snuggling with Spirits: The Haunting of Athens Lunatic Asylum
In this episode, we’re taking you into the chilling, haunted halls of the Athens Lunatic Asylum—where the line between the living and the dead gets blurry. From restless spirits to ghostly encounters that might just make you feel too comfor…