Awkward and Afraid Podcast

Tune into this random week....where we talk about a whole lotta nothin'. But, seriously we are talking about the most random things. From aliens, zombies and possible cannibals.
Spolier alert: We do talk about movies and give spoilers.
Trigger warning: We also talk about kidnapping, murder and eating people.

Hello and welcome all you awesomely beautiful creatures! Announcing the arrival of a new podcast. Awkward and Afraid will dive into tales of crime, murder, conspiracy and the paranormal world! Stay tuned and happy listening!

Roland Doe is a story that many you know. The dreadful tale turned into a Hollywood frenzy. Roland Doe encountered a demonic possession at the age of 13. His story inspired The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty.
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/is-the-exorcist-a-true-story-what-happened-to-ronald-hunkeler/amp/
Liz Wakeford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNtlQRFp0a4
Discovery Channel via Denise Rainey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDb2dFRUC8s
https://screenrant.com/exorcist-movie-true-story-regan-roland-doe-explained/amp/
https://www.supersummary.com/the-exorcist/summary/
Thumbnail Photo Credit:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ronald-hunkeler.jpg

It's paranormal week and we are here to talk about superstitions! Listen as we provide origins for some of the more well known superstitions. A long with some you've probably never heard of. As always, happy listening!
#jackback #devilsplaything #chooseyourtrauma
Trigger warning: This episode does discuss the topic of suicide and self-inflicted harm. Listener discretion is advised.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/why-do-people-knock-on-wood-for-luck
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye
https://www.britannica.com/topic/evil-eye
https://carnegiemnh.org/superstitions-and-black-cats/
https://www.history.com/news/black-cats-superstitions
https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/folklorearchive/2018/11/14/dont-cut-finger-nails-at-night/
https://soranews24.com/2015/03/26/clipping-your-nails-at-night-may-cause-death-according-to-a-japanese-superstition/
https://qconline.com/beware-of-cutting-your-nails-at-night/image_ceb77c7d-0481-55df-a3f0-843c16ce9c7c.html
https://www.winecountry.com/blog/say-cheers-5-unique-toasting-traditions-from-around-the-world/
https://vinepair.com/articles/bad-luck-toast-water-navy/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-you-should-never-make_3_b_9694002
https://www.joincake.com/blog/cemetery-superstitions/
http://www.articlecats.com/index.php/weird-things-people-believe-bring-bad-luck/
http://kathleenmaca.com/index.php/2015/10/05/hold-your-breath-other-cemetery-superstitions/

Sofia Silva was doing homework on her front porch when she was last seen alive. It wouldn’t be until almost 8 months later Kati and Kristin Lisk would meet a similar fate. One man was wrongfully accused of the abduction and murder of Sofia. However, the connection between the disappearances of all three girls would lead investigators to believe there is a horrible monster still roaming Spotsylvania county.
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Sources:
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/richard-evonitz/

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/serial-killer-meets-match-15-year-old-article-1.2384136

https://www.virginia-criminallawyer.com/virginia-prostitution-lawyer/laws/

YouTube.com/watch?v=KBEe2HFEdEc

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/08/14/slain-girls-cases-closed/d3a1d1ac-76dc-447d-ba08-5c4c5f269172/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1997/06/17/charges-dropped-in-96-slaying-of-virginia-girl/a11bed11-475a-4a9b-a106-cc40cb903e01/

https://apnews.com/article/0a2cd85c1d3258f1af723ef944a8e956

https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970511/05090023.htm

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/two-tiny-clues-led-notorious-28355365