EERIE OKIE

Marnie's mom is back for an episode of Halloween-themed "would you rather" questions!

In this special subscriber-only episode, Marnie and her mom discuss the haunting of the Matchless Mine in Leadville, Colorado, as well as the story of Horace and Baby Doe Tabor and the Tabor Opera House.

Marnie's mom, Larrissa Vinge, is back to discuss the history and haunting of the Constantine Theater in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. From it's glory days to its restoration, the Constantine has been full of ghost stories. 

Whitney Willis joins Marnie to talk about the haunting of the warden's house at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. 

Author and haunted historian Jeff Provine is back again! This time the gang discusses the 101 Ranch and the romanticized Wild West. Jeff also shares some tales of hauntings at the 101 Ranch as well as where it got its name. 

Johnetta joins Marnie for a discussion of the 1947 Woodward tornado and the disappearance of Joan Gay Croft. They discuss their own Oklahoma tornado experiences, as well as some theories about what might have happened in this unsolved mystery.

This week, Sumer Wensman joins Marnie for an adventure at Woolaroc. The girls discuss the founder of Woolaroc, Frank Phillips, and the attraction itself. They discuss having divorce attorney energy, a fox that escaped at the zoo, and cowboy cosplay.

Katie Trattner and Johnetta Rhodes join Marnie to discuss haint blue porch ceilings and shutters. The superstition originated in the South during slavery and can be found even in Oklahoma in the form of bottle trees. Marnie also makes an announcement about the future of the podcast.

Marnie’s mom, Larrissa Vinge, is back this week to discuss Outlander, European folklore, and the Hornet Spooklight located on the border of Oklahoma and Missouri. Together, Marnie and her mom dive into stories of jack-o’-lanters, will-o’-the-wisps, hidden treasure, and malevolent fairies.

Johnetta helps Marnie out by reading some questions from listeners. They debate the merits of werewolves and vampires and try to predict which would win in a fight, discuss their favorite out of state hauntings, in state hauntings, and reckon with some spiritual inquiries. They also get some good ideas from listeners about potential episode topics. Thank you to all of you who responded!

Katie Trattner joins Marnie to discuss superstitions surrounding black cats, the Wild West days of the internet, and Marnie's recent obsession with how smartphones are melting our brains.

Jeff is back to talk about his new book, HAUNTED OKLAHOMA, which is out now! He shares some of the coolest stories he uncovered during the two years he spent researching the book. Enjoy some good old-fashioned ghost stories!

Whitney is back for the first episode to be recorded in "studio" since the beginning of the pandemic. Marnie tells Whitney about Picher, Oklahoma, which is one of the most toxic towns in the United States. The town was a hub for zinc and lead mining and later became extremely hazardous to the residents of the town. 

Johnetta joins Marnie for a fast and loose conversation about Marnie's athletic background, what certain symbols mean in cemeteries, and Victorian flower language.

This week, Eerie Okie's number one fan, David Rhodes joins his wife Johnetta on the podcast. Marnie and the gang talk about Griffin Memorial Hospital, focusing on the history and the treatments used at the height of its operation as well as forward-thinking policies put forth by D. W. Griffin.

Kayla Coffey is back to finish things up on the Oklahoma City Butcher. The girls take some detours and tell spooky stories, share some theories as to who the killer might have been, and talk about the problem of the unreported missing and violence against Native women.

Kayla Coffey of Localites OKC fame joins Marnie for a discussion of one of Oklahoma's most gruesome unsolved mysteries. They share some stories about the odd life of a podcaster then dive into the case. Marnie also embarrasses herself with her reading choices.

Johnetta is back to discuss some of the best things you can see on a roadtrip across Oklahoma. The girls cover shootout sites, a rattlesnake museum, and a two-headed calf to name a few. Marnie also shared the comic (about said two-headed calf) that never fails to make her cry.

Johnetta joins Marnie over the phone after a coronavirus scare and they cheer each other up with some of Oklahoma's weirdest laws and some of its strangest crimes.

Did you know there was a serial killer in Shawnee in the early 1900s? Neither did Marnie. Jeff Provine shows up to give the scoop on a very, very cold case that he accidentally discovered doing research for his newest book.

Jeff Provine is back to discuss the most haunted hotel in Oklahoma City. From the early days of the Skirvin's history to the renovation and the ghost that keeps NBA players up at night, there are all kinds of good bits of history here. And spooky ones, too.

Sumer is back to talk about her favorite film of all time and some real life cases of exorcisms in Oklahoma. She drops some knowledge about the film, THE EXORCIST, and the original case that inspired William Peter Blatty’s novel. They also discuss exorcisms gone wrong in Oklahoma as well as the growing trend of “deliverance” sessions.

Sumer Wensman is back to talk psychics with Marnie. After a few beers, the girls discuss the origins of psychic phenomena and promptly stumble into their shared obsession with Michael Crichton novels. After discussing The 13th Warrior, they move on to the types of psychic abilities and shed some light on whether either of them would go through a significant other's phone. 

Whitney's back to listen to some more listener stories with Marnie. They also discuss Eric Church's new single, the afterlife, the laughter of ghostly children, and a time when Whitney thought she might die while working a haunted trail.

It's time for some listener stories! This episode features stories submitted by listeners of the podcast as well as a familiar voice or two. If you've got a tale you'd like to be broadcast out across the airwaves, contact Marnie at eerieokiepodcast@gmail.com! 

Marnie's mom, Larrissa Vinge, is back to talk about talking boards, the history of American spiritualism, the Exorcist and all manner of strange things in between. They also cover a case in Oklahoma where a Ouija board was blamed for murder.

Lauren Smith of Nite Callers Bigfoot Radio is back to talk about things of a more supernatural nature. She shares her experiences as a kid growing up in a household that welcomed the idea of the paranormal as well as some terrifying experiences she's had as an adult. Lauren and Marnie also talk about the concept of lucid dreaming and how that's a great way to fight back against sleep paralysis. 

Cryptid encounters abound in this episode! Marnie is joined by Nite Caller Bigfoot Radio hosts Lauren Smith and Dustin Clark to discuss their research and personal encounters. Lauren discusses the unique challenges faced by women in the field of cryptozoology and Dustin relates his most recent encounter that sends chills down Marnie's spine. Stay tuned to the end for that!

Johnetta is back to discuss new information and opinions after watching Tiger King on Netflix. Listeners wrote in with questions from the Facebook group and Marnie and Johnetta answered them, including one about who they'd marry, boink, or kill from the cast of Tiger King.

Jay Sheldon comes back and joins Marnie over the phone for a conversation about the role he almost played in the Tiger King documentary on Netflix, featuring Oklahoma's own Joe Exotic. Then they move on to the topic at hand: haunted bridges in Oklahoma and other places in the United States. They even touch on the Bunny Man bridge of Virginia. 

This week, Marnie and Whitney use some fancy features of the Rodecaster to practice social distancing while talking about one of the most haunted mansions in Oklahoma: the Overholser Mansion. They talk about the history, the tragedies, the ghosts, and Whitney's experience as well as use some clips from Marisa Mohi's YouTube channel for additional ghost stories. Stay safe, stay sane, stay kind, and stay spooky.

Marisa Mohi is a writer and nacho enthusiast, but did you know that she's also a very skilled tarot reader? In this week's episode, she reads Marnie's tarot. Go get yourself a reading at: 

https://marisamohi.com/work-with-me/tarot-readings/

In this episode, the conclusion to the Joe Exotic story, Marnie and Johnetta discuss all of the crazy moments that lead up to this story's inevitable conclusion. Also, they announce a special project that's in the works.

Johnetta comes back for more of the scintillating tale that is the feud between Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin! In part 2, they pick up where they left off, and begin to chronicle Joe Exotic's fall from grace, starting with damning footage provided by PETA and ending with an employee blowing the whistle on a murder for hire plot.

This week, Joe Exotic was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Johnetta is back to talk true crime in this first of a multi-part series on the rise and fall of the Tiger King. 

Kathryn Trattner is back to discuss what has become Marnie's favorite Oklahoma legend ever: the Deer Woman. They discuss the nature of this spirit that is portrayed as both avenging angel of women and the undoing of many men. They also go over a sighting of what might have been this creature as well as discuss the role that these types of female spirits play throughout the world.

Kathryn Trattner joins Marnie to talk about the eerie and sometimes criminal world of faith healing and televangelism. The girls talk faith healing, televangelists, vaccines, and the fact that there's a flat earth convention. Katie talks about the release of her upcoming book of short stories, one of which features a boy that can bring the dead back to life. 

Marisa Mohi joins Marnie to talk ghosts of Fort Reno, along with all the history of the place. Marisa tells about her experience on the ghost tour there and Marnie learns that she was born on the same day that Black Jack the horse died. Marisa also talks about her 90 Day Novel Planner and Marnie reveals the third Eerie Okie Short Read!

Whitney Willis joins Marnie to discuss a paranormal adventure they shared in 2017: a trip to the haunted Grisso Mansion in Seminole, Oklahoma. The girls chronicle the sordid history of Doc Grisso and his short-lived connection with child bride, Suda Fixico Wesley and his later marriage to Maggie, for whom he built the Grisso Mansion. Whitney surprises Marnie with a Christmas present from the other side.