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The McDonald’s PlayPlace Was a Test and Grimace Watched
Episode 318
A familiar playground detail by detail starts looking less like “fun” and more like a behavioral experiment. The mascots, the tubes, the birthday room, even the ball pit—each piece feels designed to …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The Prisoner Whose Accidents Became a Weapon
Episode 317
In 1967 Ohio, Benny Plunk was arrested for deaths that looked like bad luck—until guards collapsed from a wave and a “wet floor” escape proved something was following him.
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
The Navy Ration Experiment That Inspired Popeye
Episode 316
In 1931, a classified endurance ration pushed one sailor past human limits until withdrawal turned him dangerous and a cargo ship returned without him.
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
The West Virginia Road That Vanished People in 1976
Episode 315
A shortcut road missing from updated maps led to disappearances, two broken survivors, and a hidden forest settlement the state sealed off without answers.
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
The Mortal Kombat Tapes Weren’t Acting in 1992
Episode 314
A janitor finds “Stateville Project” tapes that turn a famous arcade hit into something far darker—coerced fights, missing names, and one scream that wasn’t a voice line.
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Nakatomi Plaza: From Free Champagne to War in 3 Seconds – The Hidden Truth
Episode 313
In the heart of Nakatomi Plaza, a party turned into a nightmare. A voice over the PA and a deadly hunt unfold as we try to understand the sinister forces lurking within the building. Who is controlli…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Alfred Packer’s “Survival” Story Didn’t Add Up
Episode 312
In 1874, Alfred Packer guided prospectors through Colorado’s winter mountains—then walked into town alone with items that weren’t his. He blamed starvation and survival, but the campsite told a diffe…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
The Home Alone House Reopened… and the Traps Woke Up
Episode 311
A nostalgia rental turns into a locked-in nightmare when the house starts “running” like a loop—TV, traps, and a basement presence that’s been waiting to wake up.
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
The Galveastston Night Boat That Never Brought Men Back
Episode 310
In 1928, Edgar M. Row’s night boat tours made Galveastston’s coast famous—until passengers began vanishing in the dark. When the Coast Guard noticed his boat returning with fewer people than it left …
Published on 2 weeks ago
My Save File Loaded… And I Wasn’t the One Who Came Back
Episode 309
A lone survivor thinks the safe room will protect him—until his badge name rewrites itself and every “save” looks like someone else is editing the file. When the hallways start glitching between impo…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago