Dairyland Frights

The Bleeding Headstone at Riverside Cemetery

After she died in 1874, Kate Blood has named a witch and a murderer making her grave part of a disturbing urban legend based in Appleton, Wisconsin. It is said that Kate’s apparition can be seen pacing behind her grave, which allegedly bleeds under the light of the full moon. But is there truth behind the stories? What happened to Kate Blood? Listen in to find out.

Slender Man: A fantasy horror character that convinced two girls to murder!

In this week's episode, we cover the fantasy horror character known as Slender Man. This urban legend convinced two girls in Wisconsin to stab their friend. Slender Man is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. The Internet’s best and scariest legend. Slender man!

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The Hat Man: A Shadowy Figure of Fear and Fascination.

We're covering an urban legend that has haunted and terrorized the internet for years! The HAT MAN! This episode of the "Dairyland Frights," discusses the urban legend of the Hat Man, a tall silhouette of a man in a brimmed hat that appears to people. We explore various accounts of the Hat Man, its origins, and the difference between the Hat Man and shadow people. The hosts also discuss sleep paralysis, mental health conditions, and substance abuse as possible causes of seeing shadowy figures and hallucinations. They share stories from the Hatman Reddit.   

The Peshtigo Fire: A Forgotten Midwest Tragedy

The Peshtigo fire destroyed approximately 1.5 million acres of forest in Wisconsin and parts of Michigan and ended between 1,200 and 2,400 lives. The fire consumed an estimated 17 villages and communities and decimated every building in Peshtigo and beyond. It melted metal, turned sand into glass, and wiped out food supplies and city records.  Listen now to learn more about this tragic and often forgotten event.

Haunted Door County: 7 Ghostly Stories from Wisconsin’s Peninsula

We cover mysterious stories from Wisconsin’s peninsula, including mysterious fires, ghostly children playing in graveyards, spirits seen in haunted mirrors, and more. We’ve even included real-life accounts from our host, John.

The Villisca Axe Murders

The Villisca Axe Murders is one of the evilest crimes that still remains unsolved to this day. 

Most Cursed Objects in History

Do you believe in curses? Whether you're superstitious or not, you won't want to miss our 13th episode where we cover the spine-chilling stories of a cursed mummy, a historic wooden chair, and a lost script. All that have (allegedly) killed multiple people. Listen if you dare.

Creepy Encounters Michigan Dogman/Haunted Mackinac Island

Is the Michigan Dogman's bark worse than his bite? Is the Grand Hotel built on a graveyard? Is Mackinac Island a mass burial site?

Terrifying Alien and UFO Encounters of the Midwest

Are Aliens watching us or are they already here? Why are we shooting them down?! This week, we cover spooky alien sightings, recent UAP events, and UFO capitals in the midwest.