Eerie Okie

Cryptid encounters abound in this episode! Marnie is joined by Nite Caller Bigfoot Radio hosts Lauren Smith and Dustin Clark to discuss their research and personal encounters. Lauren discusses the unique challenges faced by women in the field of cryptozoology and Dustin relates his most recent encounter that sends chills down Marnie's spine. Stay tuned to the end for that!

Johnetta is back to discuss new information and opinions after watching Tiger King on Netflix. Listeners wrote in with questions from the Facebook group and Marnie and Johnetta answered them, including one about who they'd marry, boink, or kill from the cast of Tiger King.

Jay Sheldon comes back and joins Marnie over the phone for a conversation about the role he almost played in the Tiger King documentary on Netflix, featuring Oklahoma's own Joe Exotic. Then they move on to the topic at hand: haunted bridges in Oklahoma and other places in the United States. They even touch on the Bunny Man bridge of Virginia. 

This week, Marnie and Whitney use some fancy features of the Rodecaster to practice social distancing while talking about one of the most haunted mansions in Oklahoma: the Overholser Mansion. They talk about the history, the tragedies, the ghosts, and Whitney's experience as well as use some clips from Marisa Mohi's YouTube channel for additional ghost stories. Stay safe, stay sane, stay kind, and stay spooky.

Marisa Mohi is a writer and nacho enthusiast, but did you know that she's also a very skilled tarot reader? In this week's episode, she reads Marnie's tarot. Go get yourself a reading at:  https://marisamohi.com/work-with-me/tarot-readings/

In this episode, the conclusion to the Joe Exotic story, Marnie and Johnetta discuss all of the crazy moments that lead up to this story's inevitable conclusion. Also, they announce a special project that's in the works.

Johnetta comes back for more of the scintillating tale that is the feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin! In part 2, they pick up where they left off, and begin to chronicle Joe Exotic's fall from grace, starting with damning footage provided by PETA and ending with an employee blowing the whistle on a murder for hire plot.

This week, Joe Exotic was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Johnetta is back to talk true crime in this first of a multi-part series on the rise and fall of the Tiger King. 

Kathryn Trattner is back to discuss what has become Marnie's favorite Oklahoma legend ever: the Deer Woman. They discuss the nature of this spirit that is portrayed as both avenging angel of women and the undoing of many men. They also go over a sighting of what might have been this creature as well as discuss the role that these types of female spirits play throughout the world.

Kathryn Trattner joins Marnie to talk about the eerie and sometimes criminal world of faith healing and televangelism. The girls talk faith healing, televangelists, vaccines, and the fact that there's a flat earth convention. Katie talks about the release of her upcoming book of short stories, one of which features a boy that can bring the dead back to life. 

Marisa Mohi joins Marnie to talk ghosts of Fort Reno, along with all the history of the place. Marisa tells about her experience on the ghost tour there and Marnie learns that she was born on the same day that Black Jack the horse died. Marisa also talks about her 90 Day Novel Planner and Marnie reveals the third Eerie Okie Short Read!

Whitney Willis joins Marnie to discuss a paranormal adventure they shared in 2017: a trip to the haunted Grisso Mansion in Seminole, Oklahoma. The girls chronicle the sordid history of Doc Grisso and his short-lived connection with child bride, Suda Fixico Wesley and his later marriage to Maggie, for whom he built the Grisso Mansion. Whitney surprises Marnie with a Christmas present from the other side.

This week, Mama Vinge is back to discuss the weird preoccupation that almost all folkloric monsters have with eating children for snacks on Christmas. Marnie tells about how her mother traumatized her with the film, Annabelle's Wish, and the duo discuss the Yule Cat, Father Whipper, and Krampus, among other hellish holiday beasts from around the world.

Johnetta Rhodes is back to help kick off the relaunch of Eerie Okie after the four week hiatus following Halloween. Marnie and Johnetta discuss the concept of true crime memorabilia and whether it's right to be selling this stuff. Marnie recounts visiting the Museum of Death in Los Angeles and Johnetta relays a story about the OKC bombing that hits close to home. 

This week, Johnetta is back, joining Marnie on a rainy day to talk about the Hruby family murders in Duncan, Oklahoma. The girls outline the timeline of the crime and the tragic murder of three family members, discuss the issue of taking advantage of those who can't advocate for themselves, and address affluenza. 

Marnie's mom, Larrissa Vinge, is back for a casual conversation about Halloween memories, her favorite scary stories, a real life creepy encounter from her childhood, and telling just what a chicken Marnie used to be in haunted houses, real and fake. 

This week, Marnie is joined by two very special guests: Stephanie Birdwell and Kristen Perkins of the TAPS family. They share their knowledge and experience in the field of the paranormal starting with the way an investigation is initiated, conducted, and revealed. They move on to topics like the multiverse theory and their most interesting experiences in the field. If you are a fan of Ghost Hunters or Ghost Nation, you won't want to miss this one.

Who are the creepiest of all ghosts? The little ones. This episode features Jeff Provine, master of all things spooky and historical in the state of Oklahoma, sharing his knowledge about ghosts who aren't quite tall enough for any of the rides at Frontier City. Marnie sits back and enjoys being told a few creepy tales including a revisit to the Hatchet House, a real life tragedy that occurred at OU, and the basement haunts of a downtown restaurant.

Marnie and Whitney travel out to El Reno where they meet up with Crystal Shore and her family, both living and dead. Crystal shares about running a haunted attraction for the Halloween season and about the spirits that call the Haunted Barn home. The most notorious ghost is Robert, Crystal's brother, who seems to want to get in a few more scares before he crosses completely over. 

Dustin Clark of the Southern Bigfoot Alliance joins Marnie for an episode that starts with a recording of a Bigfoot howl. Dustin shares his experiences in the field researching this elusive cryptid as well as a couple of encounters that he's had.