Bug in a Rug
Friends gather together to talk about all the things that keep us up at night, including the paranormal, conspiracy theories, true crime, and much more. We just hope that after listening you can still sleep as snug as a bug in a rug.
Episodes
Ep. 161 The Blennerhassett Hotel
The Blennerhassett Hotel isn't just known for its luxurious rooms, vintage charm, and impressive history. In recent years, rumors of ghosts including the Sea Captain, Four O'clock Knocker, and Kissing Bandit have made it a paranormal legend…
Ep. 160 Blood Rain
We are 99.99% sure 'blood rain' is caused by red dust or algae that is caught up in rain clouds. There have been accounts of this phenomenon happening all of the world for centuries! Even with this in mind, it really just means that there i…
Ep. 159 The Abduction of AntĂ´nio Vilas-Boas
Antônio Vilas-Boas was abducted from his family farm in 1952 by 5-foot-tall humanoids dressed in "...tight-fitting siren-suit, made of soft, thick, unevenly striped, gray material." He was stripped of his clothes, covered in clear gel, and …
Ep. 158 H. H. Holmes and the Murder Castle
H. H. Holmes was known for robbing graves, stealing horses, insurance fraud, and... murder. The United States' first serial killer allegedly had up to 200 victims fall prey to the soundproof rooms, secret passages, trapdoors, acid vats, pit…
Ep. 157 Sky King
Richard "Beebo" Russell was dubbed the 'Sky King' after he made an unauthorized takeoff from the Seattle-Tacoma airport in a 76- seat passenger Bombardier Q400. He was followed by fighter jets as he flew to Mount Rainier and did an impressi…
Ep. 156 The Rake
Is 'The Rake' a creepypasta or a cryptid come to life? If it isn't real... then old, naked, no nipple men have been breaking into homes far more often than we thought.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us …
Ep. 155 The White Thing and Sheepsquatch
Welcome to Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, where we have cryptids called The White Thing and Sheepsquatch! One is a large, dog-like creature with filthy white, wooly fur and saber-like fangs, while the other is an 8-foot, hairy bipedal c…
Ep. 154 Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner
On May 13th, 1998, Rebecca Wight and Claudia Brenner went hiking through Furnace State Park. Unbeknownst to the couple, they were being stalked by Stephen Carr who would ultimately attack the two women unprompted. Join us as we discuss the…
Ep. 153 Ghost Chickens and Vampires invade Highgate!
Are ghost chickens and vampires wreaking havoc on Highgate, London? Can we take raccoons to court? Does this podcast support cannibalism? ...Tune in to find out!  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your …
Ep. 152. Leonarda Cianciulli... The Soap Maker of Correggio
To celebrate Women's History Month, we are dedicating this episode to the infamous serial killer known as The Soap Maker of Correggio. Leonarda Cianciulli's horrific crimes will make you rethink where your soap comes from... and how many pe…
Ep. 151 Dobhar-chĂş
All hail the Otter King this St. Patrick's Day! The Irish legend of the Dobhar-chú warns of its appetite for human flesh... so let's maybe not go chase it down for the protective properties of its fur.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcas…
Ep. 150 The Belchen Tunnel
We yearn for the tunnels... so do ghosts in Switzerland! They especially like to hitch rides through the Belchen Tunnel.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at biarpodcast@gmail.com  Sources: …
Ep. 149 The Pamela Smart Affair
23-year-old Pamela Smart began an affair with a 15-year-old student in the early 90s. Although she denies it, she ended the affair a few months later by convincing the boy to murder her husband.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebo…
Ep. 148 Richardson Family Murders
In April 2006, Marc and Debra Richardson were found murdered in their home along with their 8-year-old son, Tyler Jacob. Authorities would horrifyingly discover that their 12-year-old daughter and her 23-year-old "boyfriend" had been behind…
Ep. 147 The Devil's Footprints
If you like feet, this is the episode for you! Help us track down who left hoofprints in the England snow one cold February night. It might be hungry badgers... or it might be The Devil's Footprints.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast F…
Ep. 146 The Hotel Pierre Robbery
Celebrate the New Year with us as we discuss what the Guinness Book of World Records deems the largest, most successful hotel robbery in history, the heist of Hotel Pierre!   Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Em…
Ep. 145 British Big Cats... real or legend?
Sightings of non-native, typically large felids feral in the United Kingdom have been reported for decades. Are these exotic pets that have escaped domestic ownership or legends of powerful phantom cats come true?  Twitter and Instagram - …
Ep. 144 Mount Shasta
Approximately 26,000 people are drawn to Northern California by the powerful energy radiating from Mount Shasta. Native American legends speak of the center of creation being found within the slopes, alleged Lemurians tell tales of the crys…
Ep. 143 Magic Tricks Gone Wrong...
And for my next trick... I will attempt to teach all of the aspiring magicians the art of getting pierced by swords, sawing a woman in half, and escaping a locked milk can! What could possibly go wrong?  A lot... a lot can go wrong.  Twit…
Ep. 142 WORMS!
It is all about WORMS, baby! We've collected stories about worms from all over the world, and we are here to share a list of the good... and the not so good.  Some worms will keep demons away from your baby. Nice! Other worms will live i…
Ep. 141 Gansu Ultramarathon Disaster
An ultramarathon held on May 22nd, 2021 in the Gansu Province of China claimed the lives of 21 participants after hazardous weather conditions rolled into the area. An investigation into the incident found a startling lack of safety precaut…
Ep. 140 Peter Manuel aka The Beast of Birkenshaw
Peter Manuel was an American-Scottish serial killer dubbed "The Beast of Birkenshaw" after being convicted of seven murders across Lanarkshire and southern Scotland between 1956 and 1958.  We are discussing his story as the end of Pisces …
Ep. 139 Patricia Hearst
Patricia Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) on February 4th, 1974. After being held captive for two months, Hearst was seen working with the SLA during several crimes. When she was arrested in 1975, she claimed to …
Ep. 138 Groundhog Day History & Scandals
Some biting, an accidental death, and a funeral isn't enough to stop us from asking groundhogs to predict the weather on Groundhog Day! This tradition has dated back centuries, and those fuzzy Whistle Pigs have worked hard to become the ren…
Ep. 137 Cocaine Bear... The True Story
Smokey Bear warned us about forest fires so that Pablo Escobear could warn us about cocaine falling from airplanes after being pushed out by smugglers.  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at b…
Ep. 136 Ricky McCormick and the Unsolved Cypher
Twelve years after Ricky McCormick was found deceased near West Alton, Missouri, investigators asked the public for help in solving the cryptic cyphers that were found in his pockets. Could these coded messages reveal a potential murderer? …
Ep. 135 The Ancient Ram Inn
The Ancient Ram Inn is known as the most haunted building in England with an interesting history dating back to 1145! This episode will spill all its secrets... including details about the Incubus and Succubus that want to seduce patrons in…
Ep. 134 Susunu! Denpa Shonen... Reality TV or Torture?
What would you do for fame and fortune? Susunu! Denpa Shonen provided contestants an opportunity to be seen by millions of viewers! All they had to do was escape a desert island without tools, bet on the winning baseball team to earn the ri…
Ep. 133 Averasboro Gallinipper
If you were on Fear Factor and had to decide between an eagle-sized mosquito drinking your blood or a hot coal thrown on your back, which would you choose? Join Vuk from the Tracing Owls podcast and I as we discuss the tall tale of the Aver…
Ep. 132 Kaikoura Lights
New Zealanders had a mystery on their hands days before 1979... what were those strange lights flight crews kept seeing over the Kaikoura Mountains? It is still unknown if the lights were aliens, squid boats, trains, Venus, meteors, or Sant…
Ep. 131 Holly King vs. Oak King
Welcome to this week's matchup! In one corner, we have the Holly King who represents darkness, the night, and winter. They are at their peak power on the Winter Solstice. In the other corner we have the Oak King who represents the light, da…
Ep. 130 Skin-walkers
Skin-walker comes from the Navajo word yee naaldlooshii which translates to, "by means of it, it goes on all fours". These creatures were humans who harnessed the power of evil by doing unspeakable acts against those closest to them. Their …
Ep. 129 Steven Kubacki’s Disappearance
Steven Kubacki vanished during a cross country skiing trip on February 20th, 1978. Miraculously, he turned up on his aunt's doorstep exactly 15 months after his disappearance with evidence pointing to extensive travel across the United Stat…
Ep. 128 The Hammersmith Ghost
Hammersmith, England thought they had a ghost problem in 1803. Then they ACTUALLY had a murder problem. When in reality... it was a man in a sheet problem.  This whole situation set off an argument in the court system that lasted 180 year…
Ep. 127 A Halloween Bank Heist
I've never celebrated Halloween by robbing a bank, but that doesn't mean it's never happened before! Take Bennie and Stella Dickson for example... they pulled off a "Halloween Heist" in 1938, getting away with over $350,000!  Twitter and I…
Ep. 126 The High Priestess of Blood
We have decided to form a cult! Magdalena Solis was suggested to us when we were wondering where to begin. She was known as The High Priestess of Blood, and while we find her knack for nicknames pretty cool... we don't really agree with the…
Ep. 125 Amusement Park Accidents
The Smiler and Verruckt were both record-breaking amusement park rides that had thrill-seekers flocking to their gates. The Smiler and Verruckt are ALSO both record-breaking amusement park rides that have had tragic accidents occur during t…
Ep. 124 Flinderation Tunnel (Brandy Gap #2)
No one knows whether ghosts or Tommyknockers are responsible for the strange occurrences in Flinderation Tunnel. This old West Virginian railway tunnel allegedly resides under an even older cemetery, and visitors claim to hear strange noise…
Ep. 123 John Titor the ”Time Traveler”
John Titor was a self-proclaimed time traveler from the year 2036. Join us as we celebrate our grand re-opening by discussing his past predictions of the future!  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your i…
Ep. 122 The Aurora, Texas UFO Incident
Are aliens staying away from Earth because they are afraid of dinosaurs, or are they already here... running the tourism bureau of Aurora, Texas?  Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at biarpodc…