We start this week in New Zealand where a man goes ghost hunting in the supposedly very haunted former Napier Prison. Did he have an intense encounter with building’s most infamous spirit? Then, Dan shares three smaller tales: first involves two people hanging out alone in a park at night, having a very strange, dangerous, and disturbing encounter. Then we get a creepy baby monitor story. And the lastly, a series of confusing and disturbing texts between two people freaks us out! Lynze has her usual two tales this week. The first takes us to the middle of nowhere for a possible UFO encounter with lasting affects. Her second story brings us a haunted house that seems to be trying to tell someone something.

Bad Magic Monthly Donation: This month we have donated $10,600 to Basic Needs, a non profit providing a lifeline to those in need during times of adversity. From barrier free access to food and toiletries to clothing and furniture, Basic Needs offers support to low income families and seniors facing impossible choices, like choosing to pay rent or pay for much needed medication. It’s an awful position to be in for far too many Americans. Basic Needs is doing some truly incredible work in and around Cottage Grove, Minnesota. If you’d like to learn more about what they are doing, please visit basicneedsmn.org

Crime Wave At Sea 2.0! In 2027, we will once again be going on the Crime Wave At Sea cruise! YAY!!! If you use our link, not only do you get $100 off, you also are guaranteed a private meet and greet with us and your fellow Creeps and Peepers! Go to crimewaveatsea.com/SCARED to get your discount code and ensure we get some hang time on the ship!

Cummins Family Scholarship 2026: Once again, we will be awarding 4, $5,000 scholarships in 2026 through The Cummins Family Scholarship to 4 deserving Bad Magic Fans! This process is continuing to be managed by Scholarship America. With their support, we are able to keep this venture going! If you are looking to apply, please head to badmagicproductions.com and click on the Cummins Family Scholarship link at the top of the page. You can find all of the information you need there. The scholarship application process opens on 3.5.26 and closes on 4.16.26

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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

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In this fifty-first installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins, we return to the fictional town of Jonesberg, Idaho where a mystery that Zander Reid seems to be in the center of deepens. A fresh murder reveals what the Children of Abraham are capable of. The source of Tissie's evasiveness is revealed. And a mysterious woman's appearance gives Sammy the clue to connect dots he's been staring at for years.

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A quiet housesitting job in the Danish countryside is nothing but peace and silence until two strange visitors ringed the doorbell in Dan's first story of the week. Then, we travel to the small town of Fouke, Arkansas. Is the Fouke Monster just folklore… or something very real that’s still around?A call to a pest company regarding some flies leads to a very creepy realization in Lynze's first story this week. Then she takes us to a college campus for a modern encounter and the lore of the faceless nun.

Crime Wave At Sea 2.0!

In 2027, we will once again be going on the Crime Wave At Sea cruise! YAY!!! Not only will you have the chance to go on vacation with us but also, with so many other creators you love! LPOTL, True Crime Campfire, The No Sleep Podcast and even our friend Richard from Unexplained. And more- A Paranormal Chicks, Casefile (who will continue to remain anonymous!), and even a few tik-tok-ers, like Crime w Court and Crime Time Tea Time. It’s shaping up to be an even bigger line up than the inaugural cruise. The cruise will be from February 8th-12th, 2027. Tickets go on sale THIS Friday, February 13th at 12 noon ET/9am PT

If you use our link, not only do you get $100 off, you also are guaranteed a private meet and greet with us and your fellow Creeps and Peepers! Go to crimewaveatsea.com/SCARED to get your discount code and ensure we get some hang time on the ship!

Cummins Family Scholarship 2026: Once again, we will be awarding 4, $5,000 scholarships in 2026 through The Cummins Family Scholarship to 4 deserving Bad Magic Fans! This process is continuing to be managed by Scholarship America. With their support, we are able to keep this venture going! If you are looking to apply, please head to badmagicproductions.com and click on the Cummins Family Scholarship link at the top of the page. You can find all of the information you need there. The scholarship application process opens on 3.5.26 and closes on 4.16.26

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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

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