About this episode

The episode explores the dangers of the Charlie Charlie game and various paranormal and true crime stories.

Two crossed pencils, a sheet of paper marked yes and no, and a name spoken twice — and by the time an Italian priest was called into a Calabrian primary school, the children had already asked Charlie their questions. | July 19, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: Just because the Ouija board is made by a board game manufacturer does not mean it should be treated like a toy – as many have discovered. *** The similar game, Charlie Charlie seems more innocent – but is so dangerous that in one school where children were playing it, they had to call in an exorcist. *** And you never know when playing any of these types of games what kind of spirit you might be inviting into our realm – but I can tell you this…. It’s never good. They might pretend to be good, but that’s far from the truth. And one particular demon has found notoriety through the Ouija board community, a demon you don’t want to risk opening a door for. It’s name is Zozo. ========== HOUR TWO: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she…

People in this episode

Host: Darren Marlar

Topics covered

• Ouija board
• Charlie Charlie game
• paranormal activity
• true crime
• disappearances
• ghost stories

Keywords

• Ouija board
• Charlie Charlie
• paranormal
• true crime
• ghosts
• exorcism
• disappearance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calabrian primary school

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