In this exclusive interview with Charisma Media, The Confessionals podcast host Tony Merkel opens up about a life-changing experience that prepared him for his journey into supernatural topics. Before launching his show, Tony faced an intense spiritual battle that deepened his faith and revealed the reality of spiritual warfare. His deliverance from a dark presence inspired him to bring these insights to others, shining a light on the unseen battles many face.

In Idaho's District 16 state representative race, Republican candidate Chandler Stewart Hadraba is making waves with a rather unexpected proposal—turning Idaho into the nation’s top destination for Bigfoot tourism! Unlike the usual political promises of job creation or education reform, Hadraba’s vision for Idaho involves luring cryptid enthusiasts, adventurers, and curious travelers to explore Idaho’s forests in search of the elusive Bigfoot.

Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, has shared a personal story involving a supernatural encounter. In a clip from Christianities?, an upcoming documentary by John Heers of the First Things Foundation, Carlson recounts a harrowing experience that he claims left him physically scarred—a claim that has stirred considerable interest and debate. According to Carlson, he was “physically mauled” by what he describes as a "demon" while he was sleeping next to his wife and four dogs.

The following written confession was submitted via email: I was listening to 678 and a description stood out to me of something that has been seen in physical form twice in the house I currently live in. I actually managed to capture an image of it, totally by accident…

Here’s another bizarre tale straight out of Indiana because, let’s be honest, we’re always keeping an ear out for strange activity in the Hoosier state. This time, the scene involves some New Jersey folks who clearly didn’t read the “Do Not Disturb” signs in a local cemetery. On a fine October morning, Evansville police got a call about some very peculiar behavior in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Over the past two weeks, strange flashing lights in the skies of Indiana have sparked a wave of interest and speculation on social media. Numerous residents have captured these sightings on video, eager for answers. While some believe the lights are linked to military activities, others are convinced they could be signs of something far more unusual—perhaps even alien.

With centuries of sightings, screams in the night, and even school closings, one famous cryptid has forever changed the landscape of the woods of New Jersey — this week’s Creature Feature Friday is none other than the Jersey Devil!

The following written confession was submitted via email: ...I had encounter with my brother probably about 13 years ago that has changed my life, left me with permanent anxiety and fears and have spent every year since researching online, watching every ghost show and paranormal show trying to find something to help me understand what my brother and I encountered...

This episode of Quite Frankly features Tony Merkel, host of The Confessionals Podcast, diving into some of his most recent paranormal experiences. From spiritual attacks and Dogman updates to an upcoming trip to “The Meadow,” Tony shares firsthand accounts of the supernatural.

A California-based neurotech startup has made (brain) waves by claiming they’ve achieved the first-ever two-way communication between individuals during lucid dreaming. REMspace reports that two individuals successfully sent and confirmed a message while asleep, thanks to some specialized equipment. If this achievement holds up to scrutiny, it could shift the entire landscape of dream research.

As Halloween draws near, cemeteries become hotspots for ghost tours and paranormal investigations, with many hoping to capture something supernatural on camera. If you're planning your own spooky adventure, be sure to keep your eyes open—these haunting locations have a way of surprising even the most skeptical visitors. To get in the spirit, here are some eerie images of alleged ghosts caught on camera in graveyards, leaving us to wonder: are they genuine ghosts or trick photography?

The Pentagon has firmly denied a recent report claiming that a whistleblower revealed the name of a secret program investigating UFOs. The alleged program, "Immaculate Constellation," was reportedly formed in 2017 and linked to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

The following written confession was submitted via email: I've only lived in one haunted house (old farmhouse) and one old house that one bedroom I never felt right in along with the hayloft out in the barn. I found out over a decade later after we moved away from that house, that a teenage girl hung herself in the hayloft decades before we lived there. The one house I'm sure was haunted, because when my youngest daughter was three through four years old, several nights a week she would wake up talking and laughing at around 2a.m.-3a.m....

For over three decades, adventurers and puzzle-solvers have been on the hunt for a mysterious treasure: a golden owl statuette buried back in 1993. This wasn’t just some random hide-and-seek game. French author Régis Hauser, writing under the pseudonym Max Valentin, hid the owl as a way to promote his new book, On The Trail of the Golden Owl. The book was packed with puzzles that, when solved, would reveal the owl’s secret location.

Get into the spooky spirit of October by watching some of the scariest clips trending right now. This video from Slapped Ham kicks off with a shout-out to The Confessionals podcast, featuring eerie footage shared by our show’s Instagram.