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Old Hag Syndrome: Getting the Weight Off Our Chest Se. 8 Ep. ??

April 6, 2026·1 hr 8 min·5 clips

An Alaskan woman grabs the hair of a cackling old hag sitting on her bed and pulls its head clean off.

The episode begins with hosts Mr. E and Jclone88 promoting upcoming live events in Ada, Ohio, and Arkansas. They then dive into Old Hag Syndrome, starting with a firsthand account from a woman in Juneau, Alaska, who describes grabbing and decapitating a cackling old hag that sat on her bed during a stressful divorce. Next, they share a story from a pregnant 18-year-old in Chicago who felt a hag mount her back, laughing and holding her down as she fought to reach the doorknob. A third account comes from a camper in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, who experienced an out-of-body encounter with glowing entities and then felt a glowing being merge into his body, causing violent convulsions. The hosts discuss the overlap between these experiences and sleep paralysis, noting that victims often could move, unlike typical sleep paralysis. Mr. E shares a personal story of a severe anxiety attack after a near-accident, linking it to stress and old hag syndrome. They review medical information on Old Hag Syndrome, including symptoms, triggers like stress and sleep position, and that it affects about 30% of the population. The episode concludes with a discussion of Nick Redfern's article connecting the syndrome to the ancient Mesopotamian demon Lilith, who is said to steal genetic material from sleeping men to create hybrid monsters. Throughout, the hosts speculate on whether these experiences are psychological, paranormal, or involve entities feeding on human stress.

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A spooky body story that stays grounded in the ugly physical details.

This episode stays with an old-hag story and does not let the physical side of it drift away. It moves through the merging sensation, the rigid spasms, the restricted breathing, and the kind of aftermath that keeps hanging around after the moment has passed.

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Press play if you want a sleep-paralysis story that gets uncomfortably physical.

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