The Confessionals

By: Merkel Media
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  • The Confessionals is where the unexplained meets raw, firsthand testimony. Through in-depth conversations, we explore encounters with the supernatural, interdimensional phenomena, cryptids, and mysteries that defy conventional understanding. From eerie paranormal activity and chilling Dogman sightings to UFOs, UAPs, and government cover-ups, each episode pulls back the veil on the hidden forces shaping our reality. If you’re drawn to the unknown, step into The Confessionals, where the stories are real and the mysteries are endless.
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  • Members Preview | 729: Portal To Hell In Ada Ohio

    Members Preview | 729: Portal To Hell In Ada Ohio
    Feb 6 2025
    In episode 729: Portal To Hell In Ada Ohio, Justin from Cryptids of the Corn pulls back the curtain on his childhood home, an unholy place where something dark refused to let go. A house gifted to his family, yet cursed from the start. Footsteps echoed through empty rooms, doors slammed without warning, and a shadowy presence loomed over his bed at night. The deeper his family dug, the more they uncovered: ritual papers hidden in the walls, a serpent-handled knife buried behind plaster, and a force that grew violent as they tried to escape. Even after they left, the house continued its dark work, changing hands eleven times in ten years; each owner running from the unseen horrors within. The question isn’t why the house is haunted, but what it’s guarding. And whether it will ever let go.

    Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join

    The Confessionals Social Network App:
    Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh
    Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ

    Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com
    Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com

    SPONSORS
    SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals
    UNCOMMON GOODS: uncommongoods.com/tony
    GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony

    CONNECT WITH US
    Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com
    Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    Merkel Media
    257 N. Calderwood St., #301
    Alcoa, TN 37701

    SOCIAL MEDIA
    Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI
    Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/
    Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h
    Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast
    Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas
    Twitter: @TConfessionals
    Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel
    Produced by: @jack_theproducer

    Cryptids of the Corn:
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    Joel Thomas - Spinning
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    16 mins
  • 728: Spider Crawling Bigfoot and The Cabin With Dark Secrets

    728: Spider Crawling Bigfoot and The Cabin With Dark Secrets
    Feb 4 2025
    In episode 728: Spider Crawling Bigfoot and The Cabin With Dark Secrets, TJ shares firsthand encounters with something beyond the realm of normal Bigfoot lore. Towering figures watching from the treeline, deep, unearthly whoops echoing through the night—but the real terror? A Sasquatch that doesn't walk but crawls, moving low to the ground like a massive, inhuman spider. Reddish fur, forearms thick as a man’s legs, and intelligence lurking behind its eyes.

    However, that’s just the beginning. Strange footprints under windows, guttural chatter from unseen mouths, and a primal force in the woods that seems to choose who gets to see it. Is this an undiscovered creature, a spiritual entity, or something far older than we can comprehend? When the forest comes alive, you’ll wish you weren’t there to see it.

    Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join

    The Confessionals Social Network App:
    Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh
    Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ

    Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com
    Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com

    SPONSORS
    SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals
    UNCOMMON GOODS: uncommongoods.com/tony
    GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony

    CONNECT WITH US
    Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com
    Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    Merkel Media
    257 N. Calderwood St., #301
    Alcoa, TN 37701

    SOCIAL MEDIA
    Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI
    Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/
    Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h
    Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast
    Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas
    Twitter: @TConfessionals
    Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel
    Produced by: @jack_theproducer

    Joel Thomas: linktr.ee/joelthomasmedia

    Cryptids of the Corn:
    Apple | Spotify | Website

    OUTRO MUSIC
    Joel Thomas - Spinning
    YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • RELOADED | 34: The Cursed Church

    RELOADED | 34: The Cursed Church
    Feb 3 2025
    Tonight Matt shares his account of dating a girl in high school who decided to play with an ouija board while he was visiting. He describes what occurred and how the event got personal very quickly! Later he brings his wife on the show to share the time she experienced a haunting in a church they attended. When she confronted the pastor about it, he confirmed that the church was indeed cursed!

    Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join

    The Confessionals Social Network App:
    Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh
    Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ

    Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com
    Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com

    SPONSORS
    SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals
    UNCOMMON GOODS: uncommongoods.com/tony
    GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony

    CONNECT WITH US
    Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com
    Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com

    MAILING ADDRESS:
    Merkel Media
    257 N. Calderwood St., #301
    Alcoa, TN 37701

    SOCIAL MEDIA
    Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI
    Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/
    Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h
    Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast
    Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas
    Twitter: @TConfessionals
    Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel
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    1 hr and 41 mins

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Loved this Episode

one of my favourite episodes. What Tony said about passing his kids rooms and praying for them, asking spirits to stay away from them. My dad used to do this when i was a kid as well. He has his third eye open and in our culture, we call it walking between 2 worlds so he can see entities and has clairvoyant dreams.

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I confess... I love this show!

Tony Merkel has such an incredible reputation and presentation for the weird and wild stories!

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Love it!

Fascinating every time! Tony’s a great host and I look forward to listening. I’m working my way through all episodes so listen every day.

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Interesting and fun!

This show is interesting and fun. Tiny is a great host who allows the individuals he interviews to really tell their story.

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Tony is amazing

Best podcast ever, such interesting topics. Tony Merkel is fantastic.
Thank you Merkel media!!
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The Best Paranormal Podcast Out There!

I found out about The Confessionals through Sasquatch Chronicles. I figured that if Wes Germer from SC said his show was good that I'd give it a try, well...now I'm a full blown Confessionals addict! As far as I'm concerned Tony Merkel is the best host out there and the Confessionals is the best paranormal podcast, period.

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Great Podcast

Always something interesting and thought provoking. Quality content and still entertaining. This is one of the best podcasts I have heard so far.

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Great story!

The flow was nice and I found the witness cedible. I also like the host story.

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Tony Merkel is the best

this podcast is great. been listening for at least three years now. love it. became a member.

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Do not listen!

This guy is just full of crap. Very boring to listen. It all started good but then he got money hungry and started charging to listen to “better episodes” that are not even good anyways.

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