This week we are talking about the haunted Jefferson hotel and the mystery of Keith Reinhard. Do you love old buildings with rich history and hauntings galore? Then the Jefferson Hotel is the place for you. How about strange, missing persons stories with unanswered questions? Then this episode is sure to please ya. These tales take us from Jefferson, Texas to Silver Plume, Colorado. Join us as we discuss some weird tales and fine beers!

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42: The Jefferson Hotel and the Keith Reinhard Mystery

Welcome to FaB Episode 41! Join as we talk about the cannibal Jose Dorangel Vargas Gomez and mystery of the Ghost Blimp. It’s the story of El Comegente, the “People Eater”. Find out how he became known as the Hannibal Lecter of the Andes. And where is he now? Then, we go for a ride in a naval blimp when things take a turn for the worse. Who is driving that thing and why don’t they keep it off the golf course? Jump in the gondola and drop the depth charge because it’s time for this week’s Fears and Beers!

41: The Cannibal Jose Vargas and the Ghost Blimp

Here we are at Episode 40 and we are swapping stories about the Dancing Plague and the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876. It was a sensation that was sweeping a nation, people dancing themselves to death. Mass hysteria or sexual frustration?  Then it’s raining meat in Kentucky! We discuss some really outrageous theories and actually come to a potential cause of this MEATeor shower. Put on your dancing shoes and shower caps because it’s time for Fears and Beers!

40: The Dancing Plague and The Kentucky Meat Shower

It’s time for some brews and some boos so get ready for Episode 39. We are talking about the story of Dear David and the vampire Mercy Brown. Dear David is the first ever ghost story told via social media. It’s a wild ride full creepy imagery and a huge following. Then a story about a town in the grips of a tuberculosis epidemic. The hysteria breeds an epidemic of its own and a local girl, Mercy Brown takes the fall. Pour some salt in a circle because it’s time for Fears and Beers!

39: Dear David and the Vampire Mercy Brown

Welcome to Episode 38 of Fears and Beers. We cover a lot this week so pop a top and join us as we discuss Bigfoot's sweet tooth, a crazy serial killer that killed a big chunk of her family and a mysterious area in the Great Lakes that  is the location of many watery graves and even its own unexplained monument. All this and more gets discussed while we drink some great craft beers from Saloon Door Brewing and 903 Brewers. We get it. There are a lot of skeptics. So keep drinking till you believe!

38: Serial Killer Anjette Lyles and the Lake Michigan Triangle

Welcome to the 37th Episode of Fears and Beers. 2 beers, 2 creepy stories and 2 people just trying to make sense of a crazy, bizarre world. Listen in as we talk about "The Watcher" and the fear he or she invoked in the Broaddus family. Then, we discuss the evil of Bela Kiss. A Hungarian with hunger to kill and the brains to elude police. Don't get over a barrel with how he did it. Just listen in to this round of Fears and Beers.

37: The Watcher Mystery and The Evil of Bela Kiss

We are drifting into Episode 36 and things are getting a little queasy. This week we are talking about Tarrare’s Ravenous Appetite and The Casie Nicole Mystery. Tarrare was a real man with a real appetite. When you can eat your weight in beef, what else can you eat? Then we discuss the Casie Nicole. A tragic fishing excursion with a mysterious ending. Man the lifeboats because it’s time for Fears and Beers!

36: The Ravenous Tarrare and The Mystery of the Casie Nicole

Here we are at Episode 35 and we talk about the Aachen Strangler and the Ghost Children of New Orleans.  First, a German murderer who almost got away with it. You don’t want to miss the electrifying ending. Then, we discuss the unexpected results of Yellow Fever and the fires of New Orleans and why you might see the ghostly orphans if you stay at the Andrew Jackson hotel. Hang the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door because it’s time for Fears and Beers.

35: Aachen Strangler and Ghost Children of New Orleans

Put on your ceremonial cape and get ready for Episode 34 where we talk about Night Marchers and Pascagoula UFO’s. Let’s discuss the ancient Hawaiian warriors out for a walk about. Legend or truth?  Then aliens are interrupting fishing trips in Pascagoula. What did they look like and what went on in the UFO? Listen in and find out. Hey, are those drums in the distance? You’d better lay down because it’s time for Fears and Beers.

34: Hawaiian Night Marchers and Pascagoula UFOs

Pack up your trunk and get ready for Episode 33. We are talking about Strange Funerals and The Brighton Trunk Murders of 1934. When did some of these wacky funeral superstitions get started? And who is ready for a little post-mortem space travel? Then it’s 1934 in Brighton, England and some horrific things are found at the railway station. Never ever open an abandoned suitcase. Especially if it smells bad. You better tag it and bag it. It’s time for another round with Fears and Beers.

33: Strange Funerals and The Brighton Trunk Murders

Our high boots are on and we are stepping into another week with Episode 32! We uncover some truths behind the possession and exorcism of Annaliese Michel. Seizures or Satan? And how did Nero get involved? Then we hop over to the Salish Coast in the Pacific Northwest to find some disembodied feet. Why does this keep happening and did they have clean socks on? Grab a pint because the voices in your head are saying it’s time for Fears and Beers!

32: The Anneliese Michel Exorcism and The Salish Sea Feet

On Episode 31 where we are talking about Glamis Castle and the Fox Sisters as we drink some fine  craft beers. Glamis is a Scottish landmark with a horrible history.  From an ash distributing ghost to a literal card game from hell with a “monster” legend thrown in for god measure.  Then, it’s on to the three Fox sisters who started a movement. The birth of Spiritualism and communicating with the dead. A shocking confession and a lot of pointing of toes. Rap once for “yes”, twice for “no” and three times for Fears and Beers.

31: Scotland's Glamis Castle Hauntings and the Fox Sisters

Time to take a ride on the weird side with Episode 30. We are talking about the McKee Murder and The Mystery of the Lead Masks this week. It’s a crime of passion while cycling in Long Beach. It's hard to be angry while riding a bike but this guy figured it out. Next, dead men on hills tell no tales. And we sure wish they did. We discuss the bizarre end of two gentlemen and the enduring mystery that their departure left us with. Join us as we talk about scientific spiritualist and loose eyeballs on this week’s edition of Fears and Beers!

30: The McKee Murder and the Mystery of the Lead Masks

On Episode 29 we are back to two beers, two stories! From American History to Americana Folklore, we are talking about the Jonestown Tragedy and Creepy Cryptids. It’s a dark discussion about Jim Jones and the horrific end to his congregation. Then we switch gears to a different kind of monster. Everything from Skunk Apes to Lizard Men. Urban legends or missing links? Either way sounds like a good time to pour up a pint. It’s time for Fears and Beers!

29: The Jim Jones Atrocity and Second Class Cryptids

And we’re back! 2100 miles later and many beers richer, we return home from our trip to New Mexico. This week it’s all about tales from the road. Where we went, what we saw and, of course, what we drank! We talk about some of the breweries that we visited and some of the bizarre landscapes that we found on our way to Roswell. Join us as we recap our road trip in the latest edition of Fears and Beers!    

28: Post Road Trip to Roswell

Phobias and fears… dreams and draft beers! We will creep down into the dark corridors of the human psyche while enjoying some tasty craft beers from breweries all over the US. Then once a month we will take a peek at some fetishes of the weird & famous. Turn off the lights, put on your beer drinking hat and cuddle up with FEARS and BEERS!