One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries

Author: Laurah Norton

Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you, documented in America's newspaper archives. One Strange Thing brings you witty true stories of ghost sightings, strange disappearances, and supernatural events from small town America. Each episode explores authentic paranormal mysteries and unexplained phenomena with humor and curiosity. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities and prepare to wonder what mysterious events are hiding in your hometown, too. Family-friendly storytelling perfect for fans of true crime, paranormal investigation, and American history.
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The Yule Cat
Tuesday, 23 December, 2025

Your holiday fun is here: for the first time on the main feed, we present The Yule Cat (premium episode 68). The holiday season has its fair share of critters, cryptids, and lore. Some of it is meant to frighten children into good behavior. In Iceland, the Yule Cat falls into the latter camp — but is a giant, child-eating cat monster actually as old, or as frightening, as it sounds? Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Melissa Gold and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie Works Cited: Christopher Mother, "Forget Santa and..." The Boston Globe, 2022. NA, "Its Satan's..." Daily Star, 2021. NA, "We wish you a..." Daily Star, 2019. Danny Lewis, "Each Christmas, Iceland's..." Smithsonian Magazine, 2016. Sue Weaver, "The Yule Goat," Hachette Book Group, ND. Lauren Oster, "Meet the Yule..." Travel Channel, 2019. Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir, "Grýla and Leppalúði..." Guide To Iceland, ND. NA, "All welcome when..." Reykjavik.is, 2024 (TRANSLATED) Haukur S. Magnússon, "The Christmas Cat," The Reykjavik Grapevine, 2008. Dustin Jones, "You've heard of Santa..." NPR, 2023. Áki Guðni Karlsson, "The Yule Cat," University of Iceland/Icelandic Folklore, 2020.