Para(normal)

Para(normal) is a weekly entertainment, comedy, and non-investigative paranormal podcast where hosts, Marie Adoranti & Nicolina Savelli share tales of ghostly experiences – from famous hauntings to listener submitted hometown haunts, and special guest encounters – it’s like listening to spooky stories at a slumber party with your best friends.

Heaven’s Gate & The Florida Exorcism: Cults, Comets, and Tragedy

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide, child abuse, death, and religious violence. This week, Marie and Nicolina bring a bizarre yet deeply heavy episode. First, Marie revisits Heaven’s Gate, the 1997 cult whose 39 members died believing they were boarding a UFO behind the Hale-Bopp comet. Then, Nicolina covers a devastating 2025 case from Fort Pierce, Florida, where a six-year-old boy, Ramil, was found dead after his mother attempted what she believed was a divinely ordered exorcism. Dark, unsettling, and unforgettable. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

11-17
29:28

The House in Between & The Lead Masks Mystery

In this episode of Para(normal), Nicolina and Marie unravel two of the most perplexing true stories ever investigated — where science, spirit, and secrecy collide. From the House in Between’s decades of paranormal footage to the eerie “Lead Masks” deaths of 1966, we explore what happens when the truth is stranger than fiction. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

11-07
29:27

The Loretto Possession & The Killer Who Inspired Scream

In 1864, the Sisters of Loretto built a girls’ school on the Denver frontier—and met something dark. Decades later, a Florida killer inspired Scream. Two true stories, one chilling theme: when faith and fear collide, monsters—real or imagined—come alive. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-30
32:00

Dream Demons & The Devil’s Sea

Uncover the real horrors behind A Nightmare on Elm Street and Japan’s mysterious Devil’s Triangle. Discover how true reports inspired Freddy Krueger and how Japan’s “Dragon’s Triangle" mirrors humanity’s deepest fears of the unknown. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-23
31:50

Ed Gein & The Alaska Triangle

Ed Gein: the butcher who inspired Psycho. The Alaska Triangle: where people vanish without a trace. Marie & Nicolina uncover two of history’s darkest, most chilling mysteries. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-16
34:30

Frankenstein’s Castle & the OSHO Cult

In this episode of Para(normal), Nicolina uncovers the eerie history of Johann Conrad Dippel, an alchemist said to have inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Marie investigates the rise and fall of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his commune in Oregon. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-09
40:31

War of the Worlds Panic & The Truth About the Men in Black

Discover the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast that sparked alien panic and uncover the mysterious origins of the Men in Black. Hosts Marie and Nicolina explore UFO myths, government secrecy, and the stories that shaped modern paranormal lore. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-02
30:41

Resurrection: Under the Banner of Heaven & Dear David…

After a two-year hiatus, Para(normal) is finally back. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

09-25
43:00

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07-30
39:23

Introducing The Funny Thing About Ghosts

Hey gabaghouls! You already love Para(normal), so you're gonna love this new show from The Sonar Network, The Funny Thing About Ghosts! Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

10-27
50:08

The Devil Made Me Do It Re-Release

Can the devil really drive someone to commit murder? Well, according to these cases it can. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

04-04
51:53

Disaster Ghosts: Halifax Explosion & Tōhoku Tsunami (Episode 165)

On this week's episode of Para(normal), Marie and Nicolina are back with a theme: disaster ghosts. Marie shares ghost sightings since the Halifax explosion in 1917. Nicolina shares the tales of the ghosts that haunt Japan after the Tōhoku tsunami in 2011. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

03-23
52:25

There Was A Lot Of Arson In The ’80s (Episode 164)

Let Para(normal) take you to school with an episode all about haunted universities. Nicolina tells us the stories of the extremely haunted University of Toronto. Marie talks about the confederate ghosts of Montevallo University. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

02-28
59:13

Ghost Stories Of Those We’ve Loved & Lost (Episode 163)

Nicolina does her first solo episode for Valentine's Day. She shares a heartfelt story of a women who lost her husband suddenly in his 30s and a collection of locations where spirits who have loved and lost come back to remind us of their tragic tales. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

02-14
20:26

Just As I Thought…Trash (Episode 162)

In this hometown haunts episode Marie and Nicolina take us down a spiral of spooky reddit stories from a potential portal, haunted pub, a rural demon and much much more. Listen for a good spook and a good chuckle! Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

01-31
24:55

Miracles And Memories: Haley Zega And Eileen Franklin (Episode 161)

Marie shares the story of Haley Zega, a six year old girl lost in a forest for 52 hours and miraculously found safe. Nicolina retells the widely publicized story of Eileen Franklin and her repressed memories that convicted her father of murder in the 90s. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

01-24
56:48

Two Paranormal Podcasts Walk Into A Paranormal Bar (Episode 160)

Jim Harold, of The Paranormal Podcast, joins Marie and Nicolina to talk about all things paranormal! Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

01-17
01:00:17

A Very Haunted Holiday Wrap (Episode 159)

In this very haunted holiday wrap, we take a listen back at our favourite guest hauntings and psychic readings throughout 2022. Reveal in some spooks, some laughs, and some downright offensive introductions with Marie, Nicolina, and of course, Cody Crain. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

12-20
01:12:22

Movies About the Paranormal- Robert the Doll & The Pantry Ghost Re-Release (Episode 158)

Marie and Nicolina talk about hauntings that inspired movies. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

12-13
45:16

It’s Bradley, the Friendly Ghost! Re-Release (Episode 157)

On this highly celebrated Hometown Haunts episode, Nicolina and Cody welcome special guest Steffi Didomenicantonio on the show to share her spooky experiences, most notably with a "friendly" ghost named Bradley. Support Para(normal) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

12-06
01:54:15

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