The Treehouse In The Woods
Dark tales from deep in the pines, hosted by a married couple. The Treehouse in the Woods Podcast explores true crime, cryptids, conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries with a dash of Pacific Northwest folklore and late-night storytelling. Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast or simply curious about the unknown. Step inside the treehouse nestled deep in the forest—things get strange after dark. Subscribe now and discover what mysteries await in the trees.
Episodes
Avoid the Noid (or Else) — The Domino’s Chamblee Hostage Incident of 1989
In one of the weirdest true crime stories to come out of the 1980s, a Domino’s Pizza mascot became the accidental target of a real-life hostage situation.This week, we’re talking about the 1989 Chamblee, Georgia Domino’s incident, where a m…
The Real Faces of Horror: The Gainesville Ripper — The Man Who Made Us Scream
The Real Faces of Horror: The Gainesville Ripper — The Man Who Made Us ScreamDescription:In the third installment of our Real Faces of Horror series, we’re pulling off the Ghostface mask to meet the real killer who inspired Scream.Before th…
Weird Wednesday: Ilse Koch — The Witch of Buchenwald
This week’s Weird Wednesday takes a detour from folklore into something far more chilling, the real-life horror story of Ilse Koch, the so-called Witch of Buchenwald.Once a Nazi war wife living in luxury on the edge of a concentration camp,…
The Real Faces of Horror: The Bloody Benders – America’s First Family of Serial Killers
Step into part two of our October series, The Real Faces of Horror, where we uncover the true crimes that inspired some of horror’s most twisted tales.This week, we’re heading back to 1870s Kansas to meet The Bloody Benders, a family of inn…
Weird Wednesday: Kappas, Cucumbers & Cremains in the Desert
This Weird Wednesday starts with a bizarre true story from the Nevada desert, illegally dumped cremains. But the real deep dive? The Japanese Kappa: water-dwelling tricksters with turtle shells, creepy heads, and a strange obsession with cu…
The Real Faces of Horror: Ed Gein – The Butcher of Plainfield
In the first installment of our October special series The Real Faces of Horror, we dive into the chilling life and crimes of Ed Gein, the real-life murderer and grave robber who inspired some of the most infamous horror films of all time, …
Bonus: Fire, Revenge, and Faith: The Legend of Olga of Kiev
For this weeks special bonus episode we dive into the brutal and bizarre story of Princess Olga of Kiev.From burning cities with birds to burying her enemies alive, Olga’s revenge was legendary. But here’s the twist—this ruthless ruler late…
The Lead Masks Mystery: Brazil’s Strangest Unsolved Deaths
In 1966, two men were discovered dead on a hillside near Rio de Janeiro. Dressed in formal suits, wearing strange lead masks, and carrying a cryptic notebook with instructions like “be at the place determined” and “ingest capsules, wait for…
The Chilling Mystery of Room 1046: Who Killed Roland T. Owen?
In January 1935, a young man checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City under the name Roland T. Owen. Days later, he was found brutally beaten and stabbed inside his locked hotel room—Room 1046. What followed was a bizarre and hauntin…
Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum: Creepy Relics, Serial Killer Memorabilia & A Free Sticker
Picture it: Las Vegas, 2021… Zak Bagans’ mom hands me a free sticker. Fast forward to our anniversary trip, and we find ourselves inside one of the creepiest places in Vegas, Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum. In this Weird Wednesday episode, we s…
Glitter & Justice: The Murder of Megan Barroso in Simi Valley
In July 2001, 20-year-old Megan Barroso vanished in Simi Valley, California. When her body was discovered days later, investigators faced a terrifying crime—but an unusual clue would eventually bring her killer, Vincent Sanchez, to justice.…
Did Bigfoot Do It? The Bennington Triangle Mysteries.
Disappearances, strange lights, eerie sounds, and yes, even Bigfoot. In this Weird Wednesday episode, we’re diving into the mysteries of the Bennington Triangle in Vermont. From missing hikers to Native Abenaki lore, we’ll explore what migh…
Evil in Big Sky Country: Duncan McKenzie’s Trail of Murder
In this episode of The Treehouse in the Woods, we trace Duncan McKenzie’s violent path across the Northwest, beginning with the Oct. 26, 1973 murder of 15-year-old Deborah (Debra) Prety in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and leading to the Jan. 21, 1…
Is That You, Cthulhu? The Bloop & The Hum Explained
In this Weird Wednesday episode of The Treehouse in the Woods, we dive into two of the most unsettling sound mysteries ever recorded. The Bloop – In 1997, an earth-shaking, ultra-low frequency sound was picked up in the Pacific Ocean, loude…
The Mysterious Hinterkaifeck Killings – True Crime & Horror in 1922 Germany
In March 1922, a quiet Bavarian farmhouse called Hinterkaifeck became the site of one of Germany’s most chilling unsolved crimes. Six family members, including two young children, were brutally murdered with a mattock, and the killer may ha…
Sleep Paralysis Story: Zero Stars, Would Not Recommend | Weird Wednesday Ep. 11
What happens when sleep paralysis feels less like a dream and more like a warning? In this episode of The Treehouse in the Woods, Teasha shares her terrifying personal sleep paralysis story, complete with hands reaching out of her mattress,…
Pazuzu and the House of Doodoo: The Story of Pazuzu Algarad
Step into the bizarre and disturbing world of Pazuzu Algarad, the self-proclaimed Satanist whose filthy North Carolina home earned the nickname “the house of doom” or, as we call it, “the house of doodoo.” From his dark persona and disturbi…
Laughing Fits, Lost Children, and My Royal Connection to Jesus
In this week’s Weird Wednesday episode, we dive into the strangest moments history has to offer: the mysterious Dancing Plague, the contagious Laughing Plague, and the eerie legend of the Pied Piper. Along the way, we get a little personal …
The Yosemite Serial Killer: Cary Stayner (Part Two)
In this follow-up to our Steven Stayner episode, we turn our attention to his older brother, Cary Stayner, the Yosemite Serial Killer. What began as a family tragedy with Steven’s abduction took a darker turn years later when Cary committed…
Weird Wednesday: The Devil’s Bible & The Voynich manuscript.
In this week’s Weird Wednesday, we crack open two of history’s most puzzling books: the Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil’s Bible, and the Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated enigma written in a language no one can decipher. From bizarre …
The Abduction of Steven Stayner | Part1 True Crime: Season 1, Episode 6
In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanished on his walk home from school in Merced, California. What followed was a shocking 7-year captivity that would grip the nation — and an escape that would make headlines around the world. In this epi…
Batsquatch: The Winged Cryptid of Mount St. Helens | Weird Wednesday S1E5
Is there a giant winged creature lurking in the forests near Mount St. Helens? In this Weird Wednesday episode, we dive into the eerie legend of Batsquatch—a towering, bat-winged cryptid first spotted after the infamous 1980 volcanic erupti…
Hunting in the Shadows: Israel Keyes
He didn’t want fame. He didn’t want a legacy. But he did want control. Israel Keyes was a serial killer unlike any other, no victim profile, no consistent method, and no trail left behind. He built kill kits, buried them across the country,…
Weird Wednesday: Witches of Rathdrum & the Human Chain Mystery
We’re back in Rathdrum, Idaho, for this Weird Wednesday episode, diving into the creepy folklore that didn’t make it into our first true crime case. Locals have long whispered about a human chain that would form across backroads late at nig…
The Witches of Rathdrum: The Murder of Rita and Ronald Marcussen
In 1973, the quiet town of Rathdrum, Idaho, was shaken by the brutal murders of Rita and Ronald Marcussen. This case quickly spiraled into whispers of cults, Satanic rituals, and a mysterious group known only as the Witches of Rathdrum. Thi…
Welcome to The Treehouse in the Woods
Welcome to The Treehouse in the Woods, a true crime and paranormal podcast from the shadowy corners of the Pacific Northwest.Each week, we’ll bring you one haunting case or strange story: from unsolved murders and forgotten cults to eerie s…