Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

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  • Horrors, hauntings and mysteries! A collection of scary stories that will have you on the edge of your seat. If you’re a fan of all things spooky, creepy, and thrilling, this is the podcast for you. Want more darkly curious content? Join the Rogue Detecting Society on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/heartstartspounding) for ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content and more! Follow @heartstartspounding on: YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@heartstartspounding/) // TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@heartstartspounding) // Instagram (https://instagram.com/heartstartspounding) // Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/Heart-Starts-Pounding/100087903971907/) Have a horrifying tale, paranormal encounter, or unsolved mystery that you’d like to share? Visit https://www.heartstartspounding.com/stories and submit your heart-pounding story to be featured on the podcast.
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Episodes
  • 109. Glennon Engleman: The Serial Killer Dentist

    109. Glennon Engleman: The Serial Killer Dentist
    Mar 13 2025
    Dentist by day, con man and serial killer by night. Glennon Englelman manipulated the woman around him to kill their loved ones in a get rich quick scheme, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. TW: References to sexual abuse Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. Apple subscriptions are now live! Get access to bonus episodes and more when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • 108. Australia's Most Haunted Prisons

    108. Australia's Most Haunted Prisons
    Mar 6 2025
    Does the devil stalk the Isle of the Dead near the Port Arthur Prison? And what supernatural force keeps people out of cell 17 at Old Melbourne Gaol? TW: references to child death Port Arthur Ghost Photo Referenced: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1b80att/just_got_back_from_port_arthur_ghost_tour_and/#lightbox Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. Apple subscriptions are now live! Get access to bonus episodes and more when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • 107. Starvation Cult Uncovered in Backwoods of Kenya

    107. Starvation Cult Uncovered in Backwoods of Kenya
    Feb 27 2025
    In 2024, over 600 bodies were found buried in shallow graves on a compound in the Shakahola forest. Paul Mackenzie had told his followers if they reduced their food intake, they would meet Jesus. This left many with the question- how did things get this bad? Trigger warning: Child abuse Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society (this months bonus episode is on Abandoned Places). Patrons have access to bonus content as well as other perks. And members of our High Council on Patreon have access to our after-show called Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. Apple subscriptions are now live! Get access to bonus episodes and more when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins

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awesome

feel in love waiting for more I've been telling my friends and they are going to start listening to

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Well done!!

Can't wait to listen to more. Good story. Good speed. . . . .

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Great storytelling

I love that they stay on topic and talk about the story. Not much side conversation. Interesting and entertaining!

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Why to listen to this

I don’t know what you but it has made me bing this podcast most of the time I don’t like podcasts but this one is really different I don’t know why but I love it and pls keep it going I listen to it when I wake up to when I go to bed

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Spooky 👀 and sooooo good

Loving “Heart Starts Pounding” and have been binging episodes since I was turned onto it a couple of weeks ago. The stories are a gripping and well-researched journey into the paranormal and mysterious, this is perfect for those who crave a thrill.

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So awesome!

I really enjoy listening to this podcast! It’s a great listen if you like mystery or spooky things!

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Very spooky

She is a Great story teller, the podcast is spooky and fun to listen to

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Love This Pod

Heard this creator on another pod and dived in immediately. She is a great storyteller. I appreciate the information as well as the spooky aspects.

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Obsessed

Loved every episode! Kaelyn and Leo are awesome together. I'll be looking over my shoulder one moment and laughing the next. Give them a listen now!

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Excellent podcast!

I could listen to Kaelyn talk about the supernatural/murder mysteries forever.
Please keep making content!!!

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