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Astonishing Legends

Astonishing Legends

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 The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC Social Sciences World
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  • 52: The Little Old Man

    52: The Little Old Man
    Jan 6 2026

    In tonight’s dead letter, we head to Athens, Ohio, home of the Astonishing Legends Merch headquarters — Athens is a town steeped in history and according to some accounts, one of the most haunted places in America. When an anthropology student moves into an apartment inside a renovated church, mysterious knocks soon give way to the sighting of a bizarre, tiny entity that refuses to leave. This one is outside the paranormal box, and with the benefit of history, it would appear that whatever was there…refuses to leave.

    LINKS:

    The Athens Lunatic Asylum
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum

    The Ridges - Ohio University History & Architecture
    https://www.ohio.edu/ridges

    Articles detailing the tragic story of Margaret Schilling and the stain she left behind, which Scott and Forrest discussed in detail.
    https://2020.soulofathens.com/lore-of-appalachia/stain.html
    https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/lost-lady-athens-asylum-ohio

    Wilson Hall & Room 428: Information on the infamous "sealed" dorm room that the university supposedly closed off due to paranormal activity.
    https://shopathensohio.com/blog/wilson-hall-and-room-428/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/ohiouniversity/comments/11ntl8b/haunted_wilson_hall_room_428_ohio_university/

    The Athens Pentagram Theory: A look at the theory mentioned by Scott regarding the five cemeteries that supposedly form a pentagram around the city (with Wilson Hall at the center).
    https://www.athensnews.com/news/pentagram-theory-conjures-up-haunted-athens/article_f0c189c8-728e-11ee-bf6c-dbb66e699980.html

    The Koons Spirit Room: Context on the historical spiritualism connection near Athens (Mt. Nebo) that Scott brought up.
    https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/koons

    Kirkbride Buildings History
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Story_Kirkbride
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    38 mins
  • SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf - They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers

    SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf - They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers
    Dec 29 2025
    SPECIAL PRESENTATION: They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers

    “The Saucers don’t interest me anymore. When Barker asked is that because you found out they were too ordinary to be interesting? Or because what you discovered about them is too painful for you to think about?”—They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers by Gray Barker

    Listen: https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/

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    59 mins
  • SPECIAL PRESENTATION of Scared All The Time: Flesh-Eating Bacteria

    SPECIAL PRESENTATION of Scared All The Time: Flesh-Eating Bacteria
    Dec 16 2025
    With Scott and Forrest on hiatus, join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them in this special presentation of the Astonishing Legends Network's hit show Scared All The Time!

    In this episode (chosen by the fans!) the boys go sicko mode and come down with a case of necrotizing fasciitis...better known as flesh-eating bacteria. They cover the symptoms, the consequences, and what it takes to survive one of the deadliest diseases known to man. Plus: sepsis survivor stories!

    Don't love every word they say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:

    00:00:00 - Intro
    00:01:27 - Housekeeping
    00:06:49 - We’re Talking Flesh-Eating Bacteria
    00:10:04 - Cabin Fever
    00:16:04 - Nico gets Necrotic
    00:20:00 - Necrotizing Fasciitis
    00:29:31 - Tranq
    00:32:49 - The History of Flesh-Eating Diseases
    00:41:32 - What Happens to the Infected
    00:44:50 - FEB Survivor Stories
    00:49:22 - The Case of the Red Leg
    00:59:37 - Gross-ish Part 1 Starts
    01:00:28 - Gross-ish Part 1 Ends
    01:05:45 - Gross-ish Part 2 Starts
    01:11:31 - Gross-ish Part 2 Ends
    01:16:33 - Elenor Follow-Up
    01:22:10 - Sepsis
    01:25:00 - Sepsis Survivor Stories
    01:28:15 - The Fear Tier

    NOTE: Ads out of our control may affect chapter timing.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
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