Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

It's one of the oldest urban legends in Hollywood.  Was James Dean's Porsche actually cursed?  And where did the car go? Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries

In 2001, one of Disneylands most beloved attractions, the Haunted Mansion, was visited by the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, and the holidays would never be the same again.  But why doesn't Disney World receive this festive seasonal overlay?  And what lengths did imagineers have to go to make this crossover possible in the first place?   Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries

In this haunting episode, Host Brenda talks about one of the oldest video game Urban Legends, the Curse of Evil Otto, and shares the real life stories that inspired it.  Then, Host Brenda talks about digital cryptids and one creepy creature that gave her for real goosebumps!  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries

In the 90's, right in the middle of "mummy-mania" an action cartoon featuring super powered mummies protecting the reincarnation of a child pharaoh should have been a sure-fire hit, right?  That's what everyone working on it thought, and honestly, they should have been right.  So what happened?   Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries

In the 80's when Universal Studios Orlando was just in the planning stages, it only made sense to base one of the rides off of the first ever summer blockbuster:  JAWS.  But making a ride where a 25 foot animatronic shark jumps out of the water to attack a real boat of real people is easier said than done.   Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries