In this chilling episode, Krystian dives deep into the heart of imperial mystery with a haunting exploration of The Forbidden City—a palace shrouded in secrecy, power, and ancient whispers. As he unearths dark legends and eerie encounters behind the palace walls, you'll question what history didn't tell us.

Then, Stacy takes us to the quiet streets of 1960s Michigan, where a terrifying shadow loomed. She unravels the twisted case of the Ypsilanti Ripper, a serial killer who left a trail of fear—and unanswered questions.

Two tales. One packed episode. Mystery meets mayhem in the most unexpected ways.

Show Notes

Forbidden City

Bizarre Globe Hopper's story on The Forbidden City

Smart History's website on the city

The Little House of Horror's website

Wikipedia's site for the city

Ypsilanti Ripper

Fox 2 Detroit New's article

Fox 2 Detroit article 2

Fox 2 Detroit's Video on the story

Youtube video on the story

Youtube video 2

Mary's welcome page

In this chilling double feature, we journey from the blood-soaked stone walls of Edinburgh Castle, where centuries of war, betrayal, and torture have left more than just a historical legacy—ghosts still whisper in the dungeons. Then we head deep into the icy heart of Norway’s Isdalen Valley, where the mysterious death of an unidentified woman—now known only as The Isdal Woman—has baffled investigators for over 50 years. Was she a spy, a runaway, or something even more sinister?

Join us as we unravel two haunting tales—one rooted in ancient battlefields, the other buried in Cold War secrecy. Secrets, shadows, and spine-tingling revelations await in this unforgettable episode of Humor, Haunts, and Homicide.

Show Sources-

Edinburgh Castle

• ​1. Historic Environment Scotland. Edinburgh Castle: Official Guidebook. Edinburgh, 2021.
• ​2. Tabraham, Chris. Edinburgh Castle: The Official Souvenir Guide. Historic Scotland, 2017.
• ​ 3. Mackenzie, Peter. Traditions of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1824.
• ​ 4. The Scotsman. “The Haunting History of Edinburgh Castle.” Accessed 2024.
• ​ 5. Paranormal Database. “Edinburgh Castle Ghost Sightings and Reports.”
• ​ 6. British Paranormal Society. “Hauntings of Edinburgh Castle: A Paranormal Investigation.”
• ​ 7. The National Trust for Scotland. “The Lang Siege and Mary, Queen of Scots.”

The Ice Valley Mystery

1. BBC News – "The Isdal Woman: Norway’s most mysterious death." (Available online)

2. The Bergen Police Archives – Investigative files and reports from 1970.

3. Norwegian Institute of Forensic Sciences – DNA analysis and forensic reports, 2006.

4. “The Isdal Woman: A Cold Case,” by Norwegian Police Department – Various investigative reports from 1970-1980s.

5. "The Woman in the Ice Valley," by William H. Lee, 2017 – A book analyzing theories and investigative leads.

• ​Isdal Woman - Wikipedia
• ​'Major breakthrough' in Norway's 46-year-old Isdal woman mystery - BBC News
• ​Isdal Woman - The True Crime Database Membership

In this eerie episode, we uncover the haunted history of Mackinac Island—where ghostly soldiers, phantom footsteps, and historic hotels keep the past alive. Then, we dive into one of true crime’s most chilling cold cases: the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. With shocking details, endless theories, and a mystery that still haunts Hollywood, this episode blends the paranormal with the unsolved. Are these stories just legends—or is something darker at play?

Show Sources-

Mackinaw Island

• Mackinac Island State Park - Mackinac State Historic Parks Website

• Ghosts of Mackinac Island - The Ghost Hunter's Guide to Mackinac Island, by Tracie S. Wilson
• Mackinac Island Hauntings - Haunted Michigan, by Lisa A. Shield
• The Grand Hotel’s Paranormal History - Haunted Hotels of Michigan, by Holly A. Brundage
• Historic Mackinac Island - Mackinac Island: The History of a Michigan Icon, by Richard M. Behrens
• Mackinac Island Cemetery Stories - Michigan's Haunted Cemeteries, by Denny J. C. Johnson

Black Dahlia Murder-

• https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia
• https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/