Wait, For Real?

Wait, For Real?

A true crime and paranormal podcast. Each week Katie will tell Grace a true crime or paranormal story. Unsolved murders, missing persons, ghosts, cryptids, conspiracy theories, and everything weird. Tune in each Wednesday at 7AM EST for a new episode.

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December 18, 2025 33 mins

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This week Katie covers the disappearance of Ana Walshe and the trial of her husband Brian Walshe.

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This week, Grace covers two horrific crimes that happened during christmas. 

- On December 25, 1929 Charles Lawson brutally murdered his wife and six of his seven children - leaving family and neighbors shocked. 
- On December 23, 1881 three teenagers are killed, leading to the arrest of three men, the case is used as an example of mob mentality and vigilante justice. Some still question if the case is tr...

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December 3, 2025 44 mins

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Happy (American) Thanksgiving! 

This week Katie tells Grace about two Canadian Urban Legend: The Disappearance of the Lake Angikuni Village and Coughlans Coffin. 


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November 19, 2025 44 mins

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During Grace's belated birthday episode, she tells us what she learned on her recent Charleston ghost tour. 

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This week Katie covers the case being The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It based on a true case in which Arne Johnson accused (and eventually convicted) tried to plead not guilt by reason of Demonic Possession, it was the first but not the last case of its kind. 

Happy Birthday Grace!!


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After his escape from prison, Randy Greenwalt went on a killing spree with the Tison Gang. Grace covers Randy's crimes resulting in his first conviction and the crimes after his escape.

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Happy Halloween to all our amazing listeners! We wanted to give you an extra bonus episode for this Halloween and we decided to keep it spooky with some ghost stories. 

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October 29, 2025 47 mins

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What should have been a fun Halloween party with friends quickly turned deadly for Chelsea Bruck.

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Grace covers a tragic murder of Taylor Van Diest on Halloween night in 2011.

Katie gives us the lowdown on the ongoing Louvre museum heist. 

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October 15, 2025 33 mins

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Katie ends up covering three different murders that took place on or around Halloween. 


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Grace covers our first October episode for this season and talks about horror stories from haunted attractions. 

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September 24, 2025 38 mins

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The Springfield Three refers to an unsolved missing persons case that began on June 7, 1992, when friends Suzie Streeter and Stacy McCall, and Streeter's mother, Sherrill Levitt, went missing.

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September 17, 2025 39 mins

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Grace covers a few death row cases that took place in Japan and breaks down the history behind the practice of capital punishment. 

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September 10, 2025 36 mins

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What should have been a quiet night at home with the kids quickly turned deadly. This is the story of the Keddie Cabin Murders. 

Skip the banter? Go to ~6:00.

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September 3, 2025 38 mins

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Dorothy Jane Scott was last seen on May 28th, 1980 in Anaheim, CA. While this case remains unsolved, many believe the killer was the man who stalked her and her family for years. 

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August 27, 2025 41 mins

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This week is another round of scary stories with a theme! These stories come from security guards who easily have the scariest night jobs.

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Grace traveled to Washington, D.C. last week and came back with quite a few paranormal stories to tell us.

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August 13, 2025 29 mins

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Katie is an avid lover of art and takes this week to detail the history behind the Mona Lisa. 

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August 6, 2025 37 mins

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Taking a break from true crime this week to cover one of Grace's favorite /nosleep stories, Something walks whistling past my house every night at 3:03

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July 30, 2025 45 mins

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Known for her roles in Miracle on 34th Street, Rebel Without a Cause, and West Side Story, Natalie Wood was an American actress that was loved by many. Her death may be ruled as accidental, but some theories suggest otherwise. 

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