In this episode of Secrets, Spells & Shadows, I explore the real story behind California's Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, widow of rifle magnate William Winchester, spent 38 years and $5 million building one of the strangest houses in America.

After a Boston medium told her that spirits of Winchester rifle victims sought revenge, Sarah moved to San Jose and began endless construction. From 1884 to 1922, workers built around the clock creating 161 rooms, 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, and architectural impossibilities like stairs leading to ceilings and doors opening into walls.

Was Sarah Winchester communicating with ghosts or was this the result of grief-induced madness? The Winchester Mystery House remains a popular tourist destination where visitors report paranormal activity and unexplained construction sounds.

This episode examines one of California's most enduring mysteries and explores how guilt and loss can reshape reality itself.

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What if painkillers were laced with poison to hide a murder? In 1986, Stella Nickell spiked Excedrin with cyanide to kill her husband for a $176k insurance payout, but her plan claimed innocent lives. Join EXORCISTA by Victoria Unikel to unravel this chilling true crime tale of greed, betrayal, and a link to the infamous Tylenol Murders. Perfect for fans of serial killers, cold cases, and poison murders! Hit play to discover how pills became weapons. #TrueCrimePodcast #HorrorStory

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What happens when you touch a cursed object? In 1969 Birmingham, three people found out - and disappeared forever.

This vintage mystery begins when a leather grimoire with eternally wet ink appears in a library basement. Everyone who handled this cursed object vanished from locked rooms: art student Alan Price disappeared from his flat, chemistry student Keith Dryer vanished from his dorm, psychology student Marion Holt disappeared from a locked police cell.

Victoria Unikel investigates the cursed book that made people disappear throughout 1969, examining how victims vanished without explanation and why Detective Charlie Hewson claimed the grimoire's sigil grew with each disappearance before his own mysterious death.

This cursed object case remains unsolved - the book was never found, and neither were the people who vanished after touching it.

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February 1985. West Pittston, Pennsylvania. The Smurl family's duplex at 330 Chase Street becomes ground zero for one of America's most violent hauntings. What starts with flickering lights escalates to physical attacks, levitating children, and screams that neighbors hear through 8 inches of concrete.

When the Catholic Church fails three times to exorcise the house, the Smurls call Ed and Lorraine Warren. What the famous demonologists find: four entities including a succubus and something Lorraine only calls "the beast."

Victoria Unikel investigates the haunting that became a media circus, divided a town, and proved that sometimes moving doesn't help - because some things follow you.

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"Rebecca was my tenth great-grandmother. They hanged her as a witch."

That midnight message from viewer Aubrey Feinberg reopened a 1662 case I had to investigate. What if you discovered your family tree included a woman executed for witchcraft? That's exactly what happened to my listener Aubrey Feinberg.

In this true crime episode, we investigate the Connecticut witch trials - deadlier than Salem but forgotten by history. Rebecca Greensmith was tortured, forced to confess to meeting the Devil, then hanged in Hartford in 1662. Her property was stolen, her daughters left homeless.

The twist? Aubrey has the actual execution records, court documents, and a handwritten confession. After 360 years, she's fighting to clear her ancestor's name.

Plus: Why my recording equipment kept failing every time I tried to read Rebecca's confession.

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October 1943. The US Navy makes a destroyer vanish. Not just from radar - from reality. Four minutes later, USS Eldridge returns with sailors screaming, embedded in solid steel.

The Navy called it "Project Rainbow." The survivors called it hell. Some were fused to the deck. Others burned without fire. Three vanished forever - their names erased from records.

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November 1922. A dusty door opens. Air hisses out. The candle flame bends toward gold that hasn't seen light in 3,000 years.

Then people start dying.

Lord Carnarvon drops dead. Cairo goes dark. A cobra—symbol of pharaoh's power—swallows Howard Carter's pet canary. By 1929, 22 people connected to King Tutankhamun's tomb are dead. Fever. Falls. Suicide. Blood poisoning. Each death stranger than the last.

In this episode of EXORCISTA's Secrets, Spells & Shadows, Victoria Unikel opens the case file on history's most famous curse. Was it ancient Egyptian magic protecting the boy king? Deadly spores sealed in the tomb? Or something darker that even modern science can't explain?

You'll discover:

• The hieroglyphs that warned "Death shall come on swift wings"
• Why Carter survived while others died within weeks
• The pattern linking Tut's curse to modern archaeological deaths
• What REALLY killed Lord Carnarvon (hint: not just a mosquito)

This is the true story of Tutankhamun's curse—where archaeology meets the paranormal, and touching the past can be deadly.

Based on historical records, death certificates, and 1920s newspaper archives.

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In 1892, Rhode Island townspeople opened Mercy Brown's grave, found fresh blood in her corpse, and performed a ritual straight from medieval folklore. They burned her heart and made her tuberculosis-stricken brother drink the ashes. This wasn't superstition—it was their only hope against a disease killing entire families.

Victoria Unikel examines the desperation that drove educated Americans to vampire remedies, the science that explains preserved winter corpses, and why Mercy became "New England's Last Vampire." No fiction needed—the truth is darker.

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In 1959, nine hikers entered the Ural Mountains. Days later, they were found dead—barefoot in the snow, with missing body parts and internal trauma labeled “beyond human force.” Their tent was ripped open from within. Their clothes glowed with radiation. The cause of death? Unknown.

This episode of EXORCISTA explores the terrifying facts and supernatural theories behind The Dyatlov Pass Incident, one of the most famous unsolved cases of all time.

Victoria Unikel walks you through official reports, conspiracy theories, and the shadow of Cold War secrecy. No ritual, no resolution—just a creeping truth buried under snow.

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A midwife’s herbal cures once saved lives—until King James blamed her for summoning storms. The resulting North Berwick trials ignited Scotland’s deadliest witch-hunt.

Victoria Unikel guides listeners through trial records, torture confessions, and the lingering cultural scars still visible in Scottish memorials today.

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During the 1950s, U.S. officials secretly stole children’s bones worldwide to measure nuclear fallout. They called it Project Sunshine, but it was anything but bright.

This episode details the lab protocols, secret shipping routes, and congressional hearings that ended the program. Victoria Unikel links Sunshine to later scandals—from Tuskegee to MK-Ultra—showing how fear turns ethics to ash.

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In 1804, London buzzed with tales of a shimmering apparition near Hammersmith churchyard. Armed volunteers vowed to “shoot the spectre.” One misty night, a trigger was pulled—ending an innocent life and birthing a landmark murder case.

Victoria Unikel unpacks witness statements, Old Bailey transcripts, and the folklore that still lingers along Black Lion Lane. Discover how a ghost story carved its way into British legal textbooks.

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She performed barefoot for kings, shared beds with generals, and crossed borders on luxury trains. In 1917, the same allure made Mata Hari France’s most wanted spy. Was she truly Germany’s Agent H-21—or a casualty of wartime hysteria?

Victoria Unikel pieces together court records, decoded telegrams, and private letters that reveal a woman trapped between power and prejudice. Hear how propaganda turned desire into a death sentence—and why historians still argue over her guilt.

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  The EXORCISTA podcast is evolving. 

Beginning June 2, we’re doubling the magic with two episodes every week: 

• Mondays: Magic Lab – Practical rituals and symbolic methods rooted in intention and transformation, focused on personal power, clarity, and growth.
• Thursdays: Dark Histories & Mysteries – Cinematic storytelling that explores true horror, cultural folklore, crime, legends, and unexplained events.

Subscribe now and be the first to hear the new EXORCISTA experience. This is where intention meets mystery—and nothing is accidental.
 
New episodes drop weekly on Mondays and Thursdays, starting June 2.

Written, Hosted & Produced by Victoria Unikel © 2025 Victoria Unikel. All rights reserved. 

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Was Pope John Paul I silenced for uncovering too much? He died suddenly just 33 days into his papacy, with no autopsy and missing paperwork. Many believe the Illuminati infiltrated the Vatican, using influence, oaths, and ritual silence to maintain control.

Victoria Unikel dives into suppressed evidence, symbolic clues, and a long trail of unanswered questions. She ends the episode with a Ritual to Reveal the Truth—a candle-and-sigil method to break illusion and restore spiritual clarity.

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In 1969, London was seized by fear. At the heart of it—Highgate Cemetery, where dozens claimed to see a vampire with glowing red eyes among crumbling tombs. Victoria Unikel unpacks the witness accounts, paranormal investigations, and social panic that gave rise to the Highgate Vampire legend.

This episode ends with a Cemetery Protection Ritual, blending rosemary, obsidian, and silent intention to guard yourself from unwanted energy when visiting gravesites or haunted areas.

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In 1692, a village tore itself apart. The Salem Witch Trials claimed 20 lives and ruined many more. But what fueled the hysteria? From the first “afflicted girls” to courtroom panic, Victoria Unikel traces how fear spread like wildfire—and how it reflects power, politics, and gender dynamics even today.

This episode ends with a Ritual for Justice, a candle-and-herb meditation to help realign personal truth and call in restoration after unfair attacks or betrayals.

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Elizabeth Báthory, the Blood Countess of Hungary, was accused of killing over 600 girls to bathe in their blood—seeking eternal youth. But how much of it was true? In this chilling episode, Victoria Unikel separates fact from myth, revisiting witness testimony, castle records, and court politics that shaped one of history’s darkest legends.

Was Báthory a vampire, a witch, or a political threat? And what can her story teach us about obsession, gender, and legacy? We end with a symbolic ritual—a meditation on immortality and personal power, not taken from blood, but intention.

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Before The Exorcist movie shocked the world and redefined horror in 1973, there was a true case that few dared to speak of. In this episode, we go beyond the screen to explore the real story that inspired the most iconic exorcism movie ever made. 

A young boy in 1949. A Ouija board. A series of unexplained attacks. A team of Jesuit priests in St. Louis battling something they couldn’t explain. This wasn’t fiction—it was a documented case of exorcism that changed how the world viewed evil. 

This episode dives deep into the facts, the rituals, and the terrifying events that later became the foundation of The Exorcist 1973 movie. We examine the original case, the media frenzy, the evolution of the story, and how it became one of the most controversial and influential horror films in history. 

You’ll also hear about the protection rituals used by exorcists, the psychological toll on those involved, and what this case means for modern spirituality. 

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When God’s silence turned to terror, King Saul sought the Witch of Endor to raise the prophet Samuel—a choice that sealed his fate. Victoria Unikel explores ancient Israelite attitudes toward necromancy, compares Greek oracles and Spiritualist séances, and provides a water-scrying Channeling Ritual that stresses consent and closure.

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Inside the Third Reich, a secret SS unit scoured Europe for relics said to control fate. Hear how Himmler’s Ahnenerbe hunted the Spear of Destiny, looted mystic libraries, and performed lethal ceremonies at Wewelsburg Castle. Victoria Unikel then guides listeners through a red-candle “Ritual of Power” designed for personal resilience—reminding us that true strength requires responsibility.

In this episode, you will discover: 

• The historical background of the Nazi regime’s interest in mythology and artifacts
• How symbols and relics were used to construct ideological narratives
• The enduring myths surrounding the Spear of Destiny and other wartime artifacts
• The impact of these stories on modern historical research

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The 1612 Pendle Witch Trials ended with gallows and ghosts—but the whispers never stopped. Victoria Unikel recounts how a beggar’s pin, a child’s testimony, and a king’s paranoia doomed twelve souls. From King James I’s “Daemonologie” to modern ghost sightings on Pendle Hill, this episode explores why the case still haunts Britain. Stay to the end for a practical Mirror Truth Ritual: rosemary, black candle, silver pendant, and saltwater combine to expose lies and purify intentions.

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 In this episode of EXORCISTA: Horror & True Crime with Victoria Unikel, we travel deep into the heart of Norfolk, England, to uncover the chilling truth behind the ghost of Raynham Hall. This isn’t just a haunting — it’s one of the most enduring paranormal mysteries in the world.

Lady Dorothy Walpole, once a noblewoman, became the Brown Lady — a name whispered for centuries. Her ghost, captured in the world-famous 1936 staircase photograph, is more than just a figure in brown silk. She is pain, betrayal, rage… and something far more powerful.

Victoria Unikel guides you through the heartbreaking history behind this spirit, her mysterious death, and why her presence still chills every visitor to the manor. More than just storytelling, this episode offers a ritual for emotional release — to let go of toxic bonds that haunt you.

What you’ll hear in this episode:
• The tragic backstory of Lady Dorothy Walpole
• How her betrayal turned her into a restless spirit
• The most famous ghost photo ever taken — and what it shows
• Step-by-step ritual to release lingering emotional pain
• Why grief and trauma may anchor spirits to our world

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Marie Laveau wasn’t just a legend — she was power. In this episode of Exorcista: Horror & True Crime with Victoria Unikel, we reveal the real story of the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Was she a healer? A mystic? Or something far more dangerous?

Step into the courtroom where she changed fate with red chalk, a gris-gris bag, and ancient Creole spells. Some called it protection. Others called it a curse.

You’ll hear how one act of ritual magic altered the destiny of a man on trial — and why the city of New Orleans never forgot it.

Then, guided by Victoria Unikel, you’ll learn how to cast your own protection ritual. Inspired by Laveau’s magic, this step-by-step spell is designed to cleanse energy, block attacks, and shield you from spiritual harm.

Whether you believe or not… the results speak for themselves.

🎧 What you’ll discover in this episode: • The real story behind Marie Laveau’s courtroom ritual • The truth about voodoo, curses, and energy protection • Step-by-step ritual to protect yourself from enemies • Why some ancient symbols still hold power today • How to recognize when a spiritual attack is happening

🕯️ Exorcista is a horror and true crime podcast that blends historical storytelling, dark folklore, and real rituals. Each week, Victoria Unikel uncovers hidden truths, from vampire legends and witch trials to forbidden magic and paranormal encounters.

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She died… but a love spell brought her back. In this horror-packed episode of Secrets, Spells & Shadows, EXORCISTA explores the terrifying legend of the Bride of Corinth — the vampire bride who defied death. Discover the origins of vampire myths and the ancient ritual used to summon her. Are you brave enough to listen?

As the lines between myth and truth blur, this supernatural case reveals how a love spell meant to reunite two souls ends in blood, possession, and a haunting that echoes across centuries. With cinematic storytelling and ritual detail, Victoria uncovers the secret ritual that summoned her back… and the price paid for that spell.

You’ll learn the history of vampire lore, the true meaning behind love binding magic, and why some spells — once cast — can never be reversed.

In this episode:

• The true origins of the Bride of Corinth legend
• How ancient cultures used love spells to summon spirits
• The dark energy behind vampire myths and resurrection rituals
• A real love binding ritual revealed — and why it must be used with caution

This story is not just legend. Some believe she still wanders, searching for her lost lover.

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