Dead Air Files

How much of a believer are you—really? In this Dead Air Files: Uprooted episode, we put belief to the test. From chilling paranormal encounters and legendary cryptids to extraterrestrial theories and unexplained phenomena, we break down the line between skepticism and belief. Are ghosts just stories… or something more? Is Bigfoot hiding in plain sight? And what about the growing number of alien encounters reported worldwide? This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a challenge. Play along, question everything, and find out where you truly stand. Because by the end of this episode… you might believe a little more than you did before. "Know more. Fear less." **please help us support the National Park Foundation in protecting our History** https://give.nationalparks.org/goto/DeadAirFiles **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for their support!

We travel through West Virginia, starting at the Flatwoods Monster Museum and a local Bigfoot Museum, before heading down a haunted Appalachian road to Brandy Gap Tunnel #2 and a nearby cemetery. Something in the woods didn’t feel right… and we weren’t alone. Know more. Fear less. **please help us support the National Park Foundation in protecting our History** https://give.nationalparks.org/goto/DeadAirFiles **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for their support!

Our latest investigation takes us deep into the mountains of Braxton County, West Virginia, where Appalachian folklore, cryptid legends, and forgotten railroad history collide. The journey begins in Flatwoods, West Virginia, home of the legendary Flatwoods Monster encounter of 1952. After exploring the history and artifacts inside the Flatwoods Monster Museum, we head further into the hills — stopping by a well-known Bigfoot Museum before taking a lonely Appalachian backroad locals say feels different after dark. That road leads us to Brandy Gap Tunnel #2, an abandoned railroad tunnel carved through the mountains in the late 1800s. Nearby sits the quiet and historic Enon Baptist Cemetery, where the forest closes in and the air grows strangely still. What begins as a simple nighttime exploration quickly turns uneasy. **please help us support the National Park Foundation in protecting our History** https://give.nationalparks.org/goto/DeadAirFiles **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for their support!

In this episode of Dead Air Files: Ledgers, we explore the tragic and mysterious death of Jeanette DePalma at the infamous Devil’s Teeth in New Jersey. Join us as we dive into the historical background, local legends, and the haunting details that have made this case a subject of intrigue for decades. From unexplained circumstances to whispered tales of the paranormal, we examine what makes Devil’s Teeth one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries in the Northeast. Discover the story behind the headlines, and explore a case that continues to puzzle investigators and paranormal enthusiasts alike. **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for their support!

This week we skim over three wild listener accounts — a reported haunting at the Shanley Hotel in upstate New York, a strange late-night stop near a remote U.S. military base that didn’t feel quite right, and one of the more unusual reports we’ve received… a possible “fairy” encounter involving a sudden sting to the neck Three quick stories. Three very different settings. All unsettling in their own way. **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

In the quiet farmland of Hinterkaifeck, just outside Munich, an entire family was slaughtered in 1922 — and to this day, no one knows who did it. Six people. One isolated Bavarian farm. Footprints in the snow leading to the house… but none leading away. In this episode of Dead Air Files: Ledgers, we dig into one of Europe’s most disturbing unsolved murders — the Hinterkaifeck murders. Weeks before the killings, the family reported strange footsteps in the attic, missing keys, unfamiliar newspapers, and the unsettling feeling they were being watched. After the murders, the killer appeared to remain on the property — tending livestock and eating meals as if nothing had happened. Was it a calculated family crime? A jealous lover? A drifter hiding in the rafters? Or something darker rooted in old-world superstition and rural folklore? Ang found chilling archival details that many retellings leave out — including evidence that suggests the family may have known their killer. We also explore how isolation, post–World War I tensions, and regional German legends may have shaped both the crime and the myths that followed. This is not just a true crime case. It’s a story of paranoia, silence, and a farmhouse that felt watched long before the violence began. If you’re drawn to unsolved European mysteries, old-world legends, and cases where folklore and forensic history collide — this is one you won’t forget. Because some houses don’t just hold secrets. Sometimes… they keep them. **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

Reports of a massive, upright canine creature have circulated for decades — from the forests of Michigan to the deep woods of Appalachia, and even echoes in European wolf-man folklore. In this cryptid-focused Dispatch, we examine modern Dogman encounters and the patterns that continue to surface: towering height, glowing or reflective eyes, unnatural speed, and an intelligence that suggests something far more than an animal. Witnesses describe being stalked. Followed. Watched from the treeline. Ang uncovered historical newspaper accounts, regional legends, and similarities between American Dogman sightings and Old World wolf-entity traditions. Is Dogman a misidentified predator? A relic hominid? A supernatural entity tied to land and bloodline? Or something that doesn’t fit cleanly into any category at all? Because whatever it is… People who see it never forget the eyes. And they all say the same thing. It stood like a man. **Join the conversation over on X ** leave a Tip to help support the show https://x.comdeadairfiles?s=21 check out our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

Old roads don’t forget. And neither does the land beneath them. In this episode of Dead Air Files, we travel through historic Southwest Virginia to investigate a chilling network of locations tied together by war, trade, and unresolved violence: the Preston House, Seven Mile Ford, a colonial-era tavern, and the infamous Martha Washington Inn. What begins as a deep dive into early American and Revolutionary-era history gradually reveals something far more unsettling. Patterns emerge. Stories echo across locations. Encounters, legends, and strange experiences begin to line up in ways that feel anything but accidental. As the investigation unfolds, the connections tighten—and by the time everything comes full circle, the weight of this region’s past becomes impossible to ignore. The final moments of this episode reframe everything that came before it. If you’re drawn to haunted historic locations, Appalachian folklore, colonial ghost stories, and paranormal investigations rooted in real history, this case is one you’ll want to hear all the way through. 🎙️ Listen carefully. Some places wait until the end to tell the truth. check out our New YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

Tonight’s Listener Roundup brings three encounters from our listeners. An alien encounter that defies explanation, a camping trip that turned terrifying after something began stalking the woods, and a spirit attachment that followed someone long after the encounter ended. Three stories. Three witnesses. And none of them walked away unchanged. Special Thanks to our Deadheads who sent in stories for this episode. Show em some love. —— @steveoverlander on TikTok — @chrishamlett616 on TikTok Rebelnation22 on Twitch — U/ Moksha on Reddit check out our New YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

Not Ghost. Not cryptids.. but something that lives beside us in another world. In this episode of DEAD AIR FILES, we cross the old roads or ireland an step into territhat was never ment for human feet. Long before leprechauns were softned into folklore, the FairFolk were feared- ancient beings tied to the land itself, capaof blessings or curses an the worst kind of quiet vengeance. Thisiisn'a taleof whimsy its a warning check out our New YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

A legend whispered through the mountains and valleys of Appalachia. A being as old as the place it lurks, shrouded in mystery. European settlers have experienced uneasiness since they first landed, and before that the native americans warned of this being.. In the first Dispatch of the season will uncover the origin, folklore, and even an unsettling true story to go along with this haunting figure that roams the southern Appalachian mountains. dont follow the crys for help because behind them may hide...Spearfinger check out our New YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10% off plus it lets em know we sent ya For our favorite gummy supplements https://go.goli.com/dafpod use code: dafpod for 25% off have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

In the dead of night on Christmas Eve, 1945, the Sodder family’s home in West Virginia went up in flames—but five children were never found. Was it a tragic accident, or something far more sinister? In this episode, we dive into the shocking details of the fire, the mysterious clues that baffled investigators, and the cryptic messages that haunt this unsolved American mystery. Join us as we explore hidden theories, international folklore parallels, and the lingering spirits tied to one of America’s most puzzling disappearances. Hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and prepare yourself for Dead Air Files case number 26. We examine the fire, the investigation’s failures, the theories—both grounded and unsettling—and the lingering belief that the children may have survived. check out our New YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@deadairfiles-pod?si=e60NUBJPADjKYNDM For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plus it lets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussion of real-life violence, including family homicide, suicide, and harm to children. These events are discussed in a factual, non-graphic manner, but may be distressing to some listeners. -------- On Christmas morning in North Carolina, a family vanished behind closed doors—and the silence that followed echoed for generations. This True Crime case involving the Lawson home became one of the most unsettling in American history, leaving behind questions no investigation ever fully answered. Not just questions but a lingering Paranormal legend. In this Dead Air Files: Ledgers episode, we examine the events surrounding the Lawson family tragedy, the fragments of truth that survived, and the uneasy aftermath that refuses to fade. But some stories don’t end where the records stop… and some places seem to remember more than they should. This is a case rooted in fact, shadowed by rumor, and followed by something that never quite lets go. As we close out this episode, we also close Season One of Dead Air Files. Thank you for helping us grow, climb the charts, and build something truly special this year. We’ll be back in Season Two with darker cases, deeper dives, and stories that don’t want to stay buried. Until next year Deadheads.. keep the signal clear—and the lights on. ----------- For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

❄️🎄 Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish listeners, and warm holiday wishes to everyone tuning in. This week on Dead Air Files, we’re diving headfirst into a festive fright pulled straight from the frozen folklore of Iceland. Join us as we unravel the chilling lore of the Yule Lads—thirteen strange figures from Icelandic tradition who roam the winter nights, sneaking into homes, stealing food, and leaving mischief (or worse) in their wake. Rooted in ancient cultural tales and shaped by long, dark winters, this episode blends history, legend, and our signature cozy-creep atmosphere—perfect for late-night drives, candlelit evenings, or hiding under a blanket while the cold presses in. So hold your drink snug, pull up your blanket, and settle in. The holidays are here… and so are they. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

The Yuletide season is upon us, and regardless of how you celebrate your holidays, we are here to entertain you with some fun, enlightening stories from around the world based on victorian tradion of holiday ghost stories. we got all the freight for your night. so come one, come all lets celebrate the holidays together in the static order... an forget your worries an late packages an trade em in for some coffee an comfy socks. these stories and traditions are ones younwill never forget. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Refrence-- The Scary Book of Christmas Lore: 50 Terrifying Yuletide Tales from Around the World By: Tim Rayborn Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

A silent shape in the fog. A towering, headless figure stalking the rail yards of Grafton. For decades, witnesses have sworn they encountered something impossible. Tonight, we unravel the legend of the Grafton Monster—its eerie history, unexplained sightings, and the theories that try to make sense of it. Step carefully… this one lurks closer than you think. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

While most people gather around the table to share stories of gratitude, we’re carving out something a little different. This Thanksgiving, settle in with a warm drink—and maybe keep a light on—as we dive into a special Listener Round-Up filled with eerie encounters, chilling confessions, and unexplained moments sent in by you, our listeners. From haunted holiday memories to brushes with the supernatural that linger long after the leftovers are gone, these true tales prove that the strange and spooky don’t take holidays off. Join us for a festive feast of frights, gratitude, and goosebumps in this year’s Thanksgiving Day special. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

In this chilling episode, we venture deep into the folklore of Appalachia to explore the mysterious signs said to foretell death. From phantom knocks at the window to spectral black dogs, strange bird behavior, prophetic dreams, and the eerie “death crow,” Appalachia’s mountains hold centuries of superstition that blur the line between myth and warning. We dig into the history behind these omens, share firsthand accounts and family stories passed down through generations, and examine why these beliefs remain so deeply rooted in mountain culture. Are they simple coincidences, remnants of Scots-Irish tradition, or something more supernatural? Join us as we unravel the grim—and surprisingly fascinating—ways Appalachians have interpreted death’s approach. Just be warned… once you know the signs, you may start noticing them everywhere. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

In the quiet hollows of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, justice didn’t come from the living—it came from beyond the grave. When a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead in 1897, her death was written off as an accident. But her mother knew better. Weeks later, Zona’s spirit returned from the afterlife with a chilling message: she’d been murdered. This wasn’t just a ghost story—it became the first and only American court case where a spirit’s testimony helped convict a killer. Join us as we dig into the eerie details of The Greenbrier Ghost, exploring the blurred line between folklore and fact, and how one woman’s restless spirit changed legal history forever. For Coffee that Fuels DAF https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com use code DAF10 for 10 percent off plusmitlets em know we sent ya have a personal encounter with the paranormal and wanna share it send it our way to be told on our next Listener Round-Up dead.air.files.pod@gmail.com Become a member of the Static Order an keep up with us on our socials https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files Thanks to our Sponsors and all our Deadheads for there support!

High on the mist-soaked cliffs of Shetland, legends speak of a creature that walks upright but wears the face of a wolf. Some say it’s a beast. Others, a spirit in exile. But those who’ve seen it swear there’s something almost… human in its eyes. In this Dead Air Files: Dispatch, Mac takes us deep into the folklore of the Wulver — a story that blurs the line between monster and man, mercy and myth. What happens when the thing we fear most might be watching over us? Step into the fog and find out. Thanks to Our Sponsors: Merlin Munchies Coffee Co. use code DAF10 for 10 percent off your order https://merlinsmunchiescoffee.com click linktree to find our socials an stay up to date with the Static Order https://linktr.ee/Dead_Air_Files