Salt Shakers
where pop culture meets the paranormal
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115 episodes
Murder in Monaco
In this episode, we're talking the brand new documentary "Murder in Monaco" and the story of the December 3, 1999 deaths of billionaire banker Edmond Safra and one of his nurses, Vivian Torrente, in Safra's ultra-secure penthouse.Sources...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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1:02:41
Wicked of Oz: The Curse
In this episode, we're talking about the supposed curse that plagued the set of the 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz (and maybe the new Wicked films, too?), from on-set accidents to lifelong side effects.Sources used in this epis...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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43:28
2025 Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide
Still looking for holiday gifts for your besties? Here are our recommendations for great last-minute gifts based on their favorite Spooky Saturday mystery. All items linked in our TikTok showcase @saltshakerspod. Be sure to drink your Ovaltine!...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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26:02
The Ryman Auditorium
In this episode, we're talking some lingering spirits at Nashville's own Ryman Auditorium -- including the ghosts of Captain Ryman himself, a confederate soldier, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams Sr.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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23:05
Monopoly McScammers
This week, we're discussing how McScammer Jerome "Uncle Jerry" Jacobson used his position as director of security at Simon Worldwide to rig McDonald's Monopoly to the tune of $24 Million over the course of 12 years.
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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30:49
The Weekly Spill: November 13
In this week's edition of The Weekly Spill, we're talking holiday sweet treats from Swig, those Starbucks bear cups, Sydney Sweeney's assets, Kim Kardashian's California bar exam results, the Chilean pageant queen x death metal crossover, The G...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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39:01
Sherry Lynn Marler
This week, we're discussing a potential broad daylight kidnapping in the small town of Greenville, Alabama. On June 6, 1984, 12-year-old Sherry Lynn Marler aka the "Little Farmer" disappeared from an errand with her stepfather. Sherry is still ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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24:18
The Walker Family
Ho ho ho, here's the horrifying story of a family annihilation to kick off the Christmas season! In December 1959, Christine Walker, her husband Cliff, and their two young children, Jimmie (3) and Debbie (1), were all found dead in their Florid...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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36:41
Halloween Hauntings
BOO! In this year's Halloween special, we're talking about two of the spookiest investigations undertaken by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in the 1970s-- Annabelle the doll and the Perron family's experience in The Conjuring H...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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39:00
Halloween Eve
Happy Halloween Eve -- or, in the Celtic tradition, Happy New Year's Eve! In this OG-style Salt Shakers episode, we're talking iconic Halloween costumes, least favorite traditions, and would-you-rathers.
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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37:46
Theft of the Mona Lisa
Did you know the Louvre had already been heisted before? In this episode, we're talking the 1911 theft and subsequent 28-month disappearance of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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26:31
Heist at the Louvre
This week, we're talking everything we currently know about the October 19, 2025 theft of eight (almost nine) priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels from the Louvre in Paris.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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45:04
The Panama Girls
In this episode, we're discussing the mysterious April 2014 disappearance of Dutch roommates Lisanne Froon (22) and Kris Kremers (21) from Panama's El Pianista hiking trail.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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32:22
ICYMI: Appalachian Folk Tales
In case you missed it, this week we're revisiting the Appalachian folk tales of the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia and the Bell Witch of Tennessee. This episode was originally posted on August 31, 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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52:44
The Death of A Showgirl: Natalie Wood
In this episode we're discussing the November 1981 death (murder?) of beloved Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Wood while on board a yacht with her two-time husband, Robert Wagner and her co-star, Christopher Walken.Sources use...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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36:09
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
In this very special bonus episode, we're joined by Chelsea Donovan, television journalist and cohost of the Crime Capsule podcast, to share her experience as a visitor to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia.Liste...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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37:37
The Life of A Showgirl
We're back and we're in our showgirl era! This week, we're comparing our personal rankings of all twelve tracks on Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of A Showgirl! (Spoiler: we love it)
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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48:17
Bennington Triangle
In this episode, we're exploring Southwestern Vermont's Bennington Triangle, the (cursed?) site of decades' worth of mysterious disappearances and home of a Bigfoot-like monster.
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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30:23
ICYMI: Backpack Reveal
As the United States continues to descend into chaos, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the reveal of our doomsday prepper supplies. What else should we add to the backpack? This episode was originally posted on February...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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1:00:14
Natalee Holloway
On May 30, 2005, recent high school grad Natalee Holloway disappeared from Oranjestad, Aruba after meeting prime suspect Joran van der Sloot at Carlos 'n Charlies. Here's what we know.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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42:12
Inside A Cult
This week, we're joined by a very special guest and friend of the pod to discuss his firsthand experience of life inside a metaphysical cult in 1980s Baltimore.
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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57:53
The Sodder Family
On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire broke out at the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George Sodder, his wife Jennie, and 9 of their 10 children had been home that night. George, Jennie, and 4 of their kids made it out. The other 5 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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45:22
The Engagement
In a surprise to absolutely no one, this week we're chatting the Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce engagement announcement. Congratulations to our dear and close personal friends! We love you both!
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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50:17