In the late 1970s, a quiet suburban home in Enfield, London, belonging to the Hodgson family got a new roommate—a poltergeist. The entity seemed to latch on to their 11-year-old daughter, Janet, who experienced levitation, violent attacks, and had strange voices speak through her. The case was heavily investigated by paranormal researchers who agree an evil spirit was present, but some think there’s another explanation regarding Janet’s supernatural abilities.

In 1966, over 100 students, faculty, and staff at a high school in Melbourne, Australia, witnessed a UFO hovering over their campus before landing in a nearby field. Hours later, government officials and men in suits swarmed the campus to try and silence the witnesses. And while many explanations have been given over the years for the mass sightings, none of them have been validated.

In some cultures, Baba Yaga is seen as the original wicked witch who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs. While this witch flies on a mortar and pestle, instead of a broom, the stories about her are just as chilling. And modern-day, practicing witches believe she’s someone to be feared and respected…

You may know him as the King of Rock and Roll, but what many don’t know is that Elvis Presley supposedly had a deep connection with the supernatural. From astral projection to telekinesis and several encounters with UFOs, Elvis was said to have mystical powers that only those closest to him knew about.

In 2011, the Ammons family moved into a new home in Gary, Indiana — but it wasn’t exactly vacant when they arrived. It was said to be haunted by hundreds of spirits that led to wild paranormal phenomena — like levitation, poltergeist activity, and demonic possession. And it wasn’t just the Ammons who witnessed this activity firsthand — nurses, doctors, child service workers, and police officers experienced it too…

If you’ve ever had the unsettling feeling you've done something or dreamt something before, you’ve probably experienced déjà vu. While some theories suggest it's a memory processing error, there are countless stories that show déjà vu hints at something supernatural in nature. Like a window into past lives or a glimpse at parallel universes…

In his writings, the Greek philosopher Plato spoke of an ancient civilization known as Atlantis. Ever since, others have added to the legend, saying the society had advanced technologies that disappeared with the kingdom in a cataclysmic event. And while Atlantis’s existence has been hotly contested, there’s modern-day evidence that suggests it was actually real.

In 1988, Bob Cranmer moved his family into the home of his dreams on Brownsville Road, outside of Pittsburgh, PA. But as they settled in, it became clear they weren’t alone. As furniture moved, and blood oozed from the walls, the Cranmers and their four kids juggled a very public facing life because of Bob’s career… and a very secret life of being tortured by demons.

Back in 1832, a secret society was born on the Yale campus called Skull and Bones. Over the centuries, this fraternal order was said to have a hand in everything from the Manhattan Project to sparking WWII. And since major political players and successful businessmen have been bred from this organization – even today people wonder, how much global influence does the Skull and Bones actually have?

Murder: True Crime Stories explores the depths of history's most notorious murders like you've never heard before. Go beyond the crime scene as we search for the real story, and focus on the people impacted the most. Whether or not the case is solved, you'll come away with an understanding of why these stories need to be told.