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Nicolina tells Marie the chilling story of Mariam Soulakiotis, the Greek abbess known as “Mother Rasputin.” Promising spiritual refuge and tuberculosis treatment, her monastery became the centre of a case involving stolen fortunes, abuse, and murder. We explore her rise to power, the investigation that exposed her, and the devotion that endured despite her convictions. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this Halloween episode of Para(normal), Marie goes solo to explore the Golden State Killer case, tracing the crimes of the Visalia Ransacker, East Area Rapist and Original Night Stalker. She examines how DNA and genetic genealogy finally identified Joseph James DeAngelo after decades of unanswered questions, Michelle McNamara’s work to keep the case in the spotlight, and the lasting impact on survivors and victims’ families. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This week on Para(normal), Nicolina explores the Brighton axe murder and the eerie experiences that inspired *Things Heard & Seen*. Then, Marie covers the St. Catharines poltergeist, where police reportedly witnessed moving furniture, a levitating bed, and an unseen force targeting a young boy. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In 1897, Zona Heaster Shue was found dead in her West Virginia home. But when her mother claimed Zona's ghost appeared to reveal the truth about her murder, authorities reopened the case. Join Nicolina and Marie as they explore the chilling true story of the Greenbrier Ghost, where a mother's intuition, a mysterious haunting, and a murder trial collided. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Nicolina and Marie explore the disturbing history of La Luz del Mundo, the powerful religious dynasty behind it, and the rise and fall of leader Naasón Joaquín García. From allegations of abuse and spiritual coercion to the survivors who spoke out and the ongoing federal case, this episode examines what happens when absolute faith and unchecked power collide. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Granger Taylor vanished after claiming he was leaving Earth aboard an alien spacecraft for a 42-month journey. Then, an online yarn business spirals into angry customers, missing orders and an alleged faked death. This week, we’re diving into two bizarre mysteries where the truth may be stranger than fiction. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Flight 401 became infamous for more than its tragic crash when crew members began reporting ghostly sightings aboard other Eastern Airlines planes. Then, we uncover the eerie connection between Cass Elliot and Keith Moon, two music legends who died at 32, four years apart, in the exact same London bedroom. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Nicolina explores the chilling history and hauntings of San Diego’s infamous Whaley House, while Marie investigates 20 times The Simpsons supposedly predicted the future. From ghostly footsteps and tragic family history to Trump, smartwatches, Disney buying Fox and the OceanGate Titan disaster, we’re separating eerie coincidences from predictions that might actually make you wonder. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Two terrifying true crime stories, separated by more than a century. Jennifer Holliday survives a brutal shooting and abduction by outsmarting her attacker, while the unsolved Servant Girl Annihilator murders reveal a forgotten chapter of Austin’s history. Eight people were killed, a city was terrorized, and the identity of the killer remains a mystery more than 140 years later. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

A horror movie obsession turns deadly when 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart is murdered by two classmates who documented their plans on camera. Then, we travel to Siberia to investigate the mysterious Khamar-Daban incident, where six hikers suddenly died under bizarre circumstances, leaving only one survivor and decades of unanswered questions. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

A doctor who somehow beat DNA testing and an unidentified woman suspected of being a Cold War spy. This week, Nicolina and Marie unravel the shocking case of John Schneeberger and Candice Fonagy, before heading to Norway to investigate the enduring mystery of the Isdal Woman. Two cases filled with deception, hidden identities and questions that refuse to disappear. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Nicolina and Marie explore the mysterious Late Bronze Age Collapse, when powerful civilizations seemingly crumbled within decades, before heading to 1889 Québec for the Dagg Poltergeist, a bizarre haunting involving flying objects, unexplained fires, and a ghost that claimed to be the devil. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

A mysterious computer seemingly communicating with someone 400 years in the past, and a brutal triple murder blamed on witchcraft and a rare blue moon. This week, Nicolina and Marie unravel The Vertical Plane and the Dodleston Messages before diving into the Pensacola Blue Moon Murders and the sensational theories that nearly overshadowed the truth. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Five friends leave a college basketball game in 1978 and mysteriously drive deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains instead of heading home. What follows is one of the most baffling missing persons cases in American history, complete with an abandoned car, a survival trailer full of untouched supplies, and one man who has never been found. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Is the Hockey Hall of Fame haunted? In this episode of Para(normal), Nicolina and Marie uncover the tragic story of Dorothea Elliott, a young bank employee whose death inside the former Bank of Montreal building has been linked to decades of paranormal activity. From eerie apparitions and unexplained footsteps to one of Toronto's most enduring ghost stories, they explore the history behind the haunting and ask whether Dorothea's spirit still walks the halls today. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/