Tipp City sisters launch spooky local podcast
TIPP CITY—Fans of the paranormal and unexplained, your new obsession has arrived. Tipp City's own Abbi Heckel, Bri Heckel, and Nyx Sloan have launched "Spectre Sisters," a podcast dedicated to all things creepy, curious, and unexplained. This dynamic trio of local creators is turning their lifelong fascination with the eerie into a lively hub for area listeners and anyone who loves a good ghost story.
What You’ll Hear
Spectre Sisters delivers a packed slate of content: paranormal investigations, interviews with lovers of the strange, detailed reviews of spooky books and movies, and much more. Their recent episodes highlight both local flavor and far-flung folklore—including an exploration of the Loveland Frogman, Ohio’s own cryptid, which has already racked up more than 750 views on YouTube.
Listeners can also catch book reviews (such as Abbi’s endorsement of C.M. Wycoff’s "Spectral Echoes"), laugh along with out-take bloopers, and look forward to exclusive video specials. The hosts are planning a filmed walk-through of Tipp City's infamous abandoned Food Town alongside City Manager Eric Mack, as well as future investigations into historic downtown buildings and basements. Whether they encounter ghosts or just a lot of spiders, you’ll want to see what they find. The Spectre Sisters post new podcast episodes twice a week (Sunday and Wednesday), with possible Friday special releases in the works. Content is available on major audio platforms and their YouTube channel.
Where to Listen and Follow
Search for Spectre Sisters on: Spotify, RedCircle, Apple Podcasts and YouTube!
Instagram: spectresisters_
TikTok: spectre.sisters
Facebook: Clock Tower Media
Email: spectresisters@gmail.com
A Growing Trend: The Popularity of Creepy and True Crime Podcasts
The Spectre Sisters are hardly alone; the popularity of horror, paranormal, and true crime podcasts is soaring nationwide in 2025. Podcasts like "The Magnus Archives," "The NoSleep Podcast," "Real Ghost Stories Online," and "Last Podcast On The Left" are drawing millions of listeners with a mix of chilling storytelling, immersive sound design, and explorations of real-life mysteries or urban legends.
Why the fascination? Creepy podcasts offer a safe, immersive way for listeners to experience fear and curiosity from the comfort of their own homes, tackling everything from serial killers to haunted places and the downright inexplicable. Many fans find themselves drawn by the blend of investigative journalism, personal accounts, and suspenseful fiction. Some other top podcasts in this genre include:
"The Magnus Archives" — Paranormal fiction and fearsome case files
"The NoSleep Podcast" — Original horror fiction anthology
"Real Ghost Stories Online" — Listener-submitted true ghost experiences
"Welcome to Night Vale" — Surreal community radio-style tales
"Lore" — Eerie real-life historical stories
With their combination of locally inspired content and universal creepiness, the Spectre Sisters are perfectly poised to ride this trend—and maybe even put Tipp City on the map for paranormal podcast fans everywhere. So, whether you’re a longtime horror devotee or new to the world of spooky tales, give these local creators a listen, and don’t miss whatever they might unearth next.
