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  • 02-11 The Boy in the Sailor Suit: Robert the Doll

    02-11 The Boy in the Sailor Suit: Robert the Doll
    Mar 2 2026
    Get ready for a pint-sized package of paranormal pandemonium! On this episode of Ghost Bites, Mike delves into the chilling true story of Robert the Doll, the antique rag doll from Key West, Florida, who's been blamed for everything from smashed furniture to shattered lives. As Mike unpacks the disturbing history and alleged supernatural occurrences, JT desperately tries to understand why anyone would give a doll its own room, offers some highly questionable exorcism tips, and shares his own theories on Robert's sartorial choices. It's an episode that proves even the cutest packages can harbor the darkest secrets! Sources ● Atlas Obscura. (n.d.). Robert the Doll. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robert-doll ● Fort East Martello Museum. (n.d.). Robert the Doll experience. Key West Art & Historical Society. https://www.kwahs.org/exhibitions/robert-the-doll ● Hamburg, J. (2019, October 25). The story behind the world’s most haunted doll. Reuters. ● HuffPost. (2016, October 20). The true story of Robert the Doll. The Huffington Post. ● Sceurman, M., & Moran, M. (2004). Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Barnes & Noble. ● Vargas, C. (2018, October 29). Meet Robert the Doll, the haunted toy that will curse you. Travel + Leisure. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • 02-10 Frozen in Time: The Marble Bride from Hungary

    02-10 Frozen in Time: The Marble Bride from Hungary
    Feb 26 2026
    On this chilling installment of Ghost Bites, Mike brings the historical details on the forgotten Victorian-era ghost story, "The Marble Bride" by Humbert. It's a tale of eternal love, stone-cold commitment, and a bride who really, really loved her own bust. Meanwhile, JT tries to understand why anyone would willingly choose to haunt a marble statue, debates the merits of granite vs. quartz in the afterlife, and gives his unsolicited opinion on the worst ghost proposal ever. It’s a stone-cold killer of an episode! Sources ● Building Tell Tales. (2024, January 30). Thököly út 61: The tale of the statue of a woman waiting for her husband. Buildings Tell Tales. https://buildingstelltales.com ● DK Travel. (2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Budapest. Dorling Kindersley. ● Goethe-Institut. (2012). The Marble Bride. Urban Legends of Budapest. https://www.goethe.de/ins/cz/prj/jug/kue/lit/pro/urbanlegends/transkripte/Ungarn_Transkript_en.pdf ● Köztérkép. (2009, August 9). Thököly úti márványmenyasszony szobra [Statue of the Marble Bride on Thököly Road]. Köztérkép. https://www.kozterkep.hu/5846/thokoly-uti-marvanymenyasszony-szobra ● Lachin, N. (2023). Exploring city brand engagement: Uncovering the values of engaged stakeholders in Budapest [Doctoral dissertation, Corvinus University of Budapest]. Corvinus University Library. ● PestBuda. (2022, May 25). A demolition application was filed for the Márványmenyasszony building. PestBuda. https://pestbuda.hu Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min
  • 02-09 The Grey Ghost: The RMS Queen Mary

    02-09 The Grey Ghost: The RMS Queen Mary
    Feb 23 2026
    Did you enjoy the music for this episode, Click Here to listen to all Season 2 Tracks! This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. embark on a spectral voyage aboard the legendary RMS Queen Mary, affectionately known as "The Grey Ghost" (and arguably the most haunted ship in the world!). From its luxurious beginnings as an ocean liner to its service as a WWII troopship, this grand vessel has seen it all—and apparently, many of its former passengers and crew are still roaming its decks. Join us as we explore tales of splashing children in the pool, a mysterious woman in white, and the chilling presence in boiler room B, and wonder if we should book a room or just swim for shore. Sources ● Cunard Line. (n.d.). The history of the Queen Mary. Cunard. https://www.cunard.com ● Goldman, H. (2020, October 26). Why the Queen Mary is considered one of the most haunted places in the world. Town & Country Magazine. ● Klages, E. (2016). The Queen Mary: A history of the grey ghost. The History Press. ● Queen Mary. (n.d.). Haunted encounters and paranormal tours. The Queen Mary Official Site. https://queenmary.com ● Time Magazine. (2008, October 30). Top 10 haunted places: The Queen Mary. Time. ● Travel Channel. (n.d.). Ghost Adventures: The Queen Mary. Travel Channel. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • 02-08 The Stone-Thrower of Ringcroft: The Mackie Poltergeist

    02-08 The Stone-Thrower of Ringcroft: The Mackie Poltergeist
    Feb 19 2026
    If you liked the song at the end of the show, click here to find it along with the rest of the songs from season 2! This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a ferry across to the Isle of Man to investigate the raucous activity of the Mackie Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Mackie family was plagued by a relentless onslaught of strange phenomena: objects flying, furniture moving, appliances turning on and off, and even attacks on family members. Was it a mischievous spirit demanding attention, an elaborate hoax, or something even stranger lurking in the quiet Manx countryside? Join us as we explore the chilling accounts from this notorious case and wonder if we'd prefer a ghost that just tidies up. Sources ● Campbell, J. L., & Hall, T. H. (1968). Strange Things: The Story of Fr Allan McDonald, Ada Goodrich Freer, and the Society for Psychical Research's Enquiry into Highland Second Sight. Routledge & Kegan Paul. (Contains references to Scottish folklore and poltergeists). ● Lang, A. (1894). Cock Lane and Common-Sense. Longmans, Green, and Co. ● Maxwell-Stuart, P. G. (2007). The Poltergeist of Ringcroft. In Ghosts: A History of Phantoms, Ghouls, and Other Spirits of the Dead. Amberley Publishing. ● Telfair, A. (1696). A True Relation of an Apparition, Expressions and Actings, of a Spirit, which Infested the House of Andrew Mackie, in Ring-Croft of Stocking, in the Paroch of Rerrick, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Scotland. George Mosman. ● Westwood, J., & Kingshill, S. (2009). The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends. Random House. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • 02-07 The Man in the Tunnel: The Legend of Charlie No-Face

    02-07 The Man in the Tunnel: The Legend of Charlie No-Face
    Feb 16 2026
    Like the music you are hearing? Listen to all of Season 2's songs and much more by clicking here! This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. shine a light on the urban legend of Charlie No-Face, also known as the Green Man! This isn't just a spooky campfire story; it's a tragic tale rooted in the real-life figure of Raymond Robinson, a man disfigured by an electrical accident in his youth who would only venture out at night. His silhouette, lit by the moon, gave rise to terrifying rumors and countless local legends. Join us as we explore the sad reality behind the myth, and ponder how a simple walk in the dark can create a monster in the minds of others. Sources ● Baillargeon, D. (2020, October 26). Charlie No-Face: The urban legend of Pennsylvania’s Green Man. PennLive. ● Bjornson, G. (2020, November 5). The true story of the Green Man: Legend vs. Reality. Esquire. ● Keane, K. (2018, May 22). The true story of 'Charlie No-Face'. Thrillist. https://www.thrillist.com ● Poole, E. (2007, September 20). Green Man legend based on real person. Ellwood City Ledger. ● Villanova University. (n.d.). The Legend of the Green Man. Western Pennsylvania Folklore Archive. ● York, A. (2022). Strange Pennsylvania: The truth behind the Green Man. Pennsylvania History Journal, 12(4), 45-52. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • 02-06 The British Pet Massacre

    02-06 The British Pet Massacre
    Feb 12 2026
    If you enjoyed the song, Tiddles did his Bit, head to our Season 2 Playlist to hear it and the rest of the Season 2 songs! This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into a truly heartbreaking, and deeply strange, piece of World War II history: the British Pet Massacre. On the eve of the Blitz, a government pamphlet advising pet owners on what to do during air raids sparked a mass panic, leading to the euthanasia of over 750,000 cats and dogs. It was a tragedy born of hysteria and a misunderstanding, leaving a grim legacy of phantom paws and spectral meows. Join us as we explore the chilling, and entirely unnecessary, reality of this dark day and maybe just hug our pets a little tighter. Sources ● Campbell, C. (2013). Bonzo’s War: Animals Under Fire 1939–1945. Constable & Robinson. ● Feeney, N. (2013, October 12). The little-told story of the massive WWII pet cull. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com ● Kean, H. (2017). The Great Cat and Dog Massacre: The Real Story of World War Two’s Unknown Tragedy. University of Chicago Press. ● National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee. (1939). Advice to Animal Owners [Pamphlet]. H.M. Stationery Office. ● PBS. (2017, September 5). The massive tragedy of the 1939 pet massacre. PBS NewsHour. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 min
  • 02-05 Witch Way to the Gallows: The Pendle Witches

    02-05 Witch Way to the Gallows: The Pendle Witches
    Feb 9 2026
    If you liked the song at the end of the episode, CLICK HERE to get early access to ALL Season 2 songs! This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. cast a spell back to 17th-century Lancashire, England, to uncover the grim and legendary tale of the Pendle Witches. In 1612, a group of ten individuals, mostly women from two rival families, were accused of witchcraft, leading to one of the most famous and well-documented witch trials in English history. From curses and strange illnesses to alleged pacts with the devil, this story has all the ingredients for a truly dark and tragic supernatural saga. Join us as we explore the paranoia, accusations, and ultimately, the devastating fate of those accused, and wonder if they were truly dabbling in dark arts or just victims of a very bad neighborhood dispute. Sources ● Castell, D. (Director). (2012). The Pendle Witch Child [Documentary]. BBC. ● James I. (1597). Daemonologie, in Forme of a Dialogue. Robert Waldegrave. ● Lumby, J. (1995). The Lancashire Witch Craze: Jennet Device and the Wild/Walking Family. Carnegie Publishing. ● Poole, R. (Ed.). (2002). The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories. Manchester University Press. ● Potts, T. (1613). The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster. W. Stansby for John Barnes. ● Sharpe, J. (2002). The Lancaster Witches in Historical Context. In R. Poole (Ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories (pp. 1-18). Manchester University Press. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • 02-04 Coal-Hearted: The Bearpark Poltergeist

    02-04 Coal-Hearted: The Bearpark Poltergeist
    Feb 5 2026
    Check out our entire Season 2 Playlist and more on Suno! ⁠Click This Link⁠ This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. journey to a small village in County Durham, England, to unravel the chaotic events of the Bearpark Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Usher family became a hotbed of paranormal activity, with objects flying, furniture moving on its own, and terrifying banging sounds echoing through the house. Was it a mischievous spirit, a family under immense stress, or just a particularly rowdy resident who really hated quiet nights? Join us as we sift through the documented disturbances and personal testimonies, and try to figure out if anyone actually got any sleep in that house. Sources ● Clark, R. (n.d.). The Bearpark Poltergeist. Paranormal Database. https://www.paranormaldatabase.com ● Cohen, D. (1982). The Encyclopedia of Ghosts. Dodd, Mead. ● Marsden, S. (2007). The ghostly guide to the North East. The Journal. ● Ritson, D. W. (2010). Haunted Durham. The History Press. ● Underwood, P. (1971). A Gazetteer of British Ghosts. Souvenir Press. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 min