Dumb Blonde Podcast

Episode: Ask, Tell, Confess: Murder, Math Class & Midnight Spirits

Date: October 17, 2025
Host: Bunnie XO
Guests: Jaime, Christy

Overview

In this special “Ask, Tell, Confess” episode of Dumb Blonde, Bunnie XO and her friends Jaime and Christy dive into the spookiest listener-submitted stories as Halloween approaches. The trio shares chilling and hilarious accounts involving true crime, brushes with murderers, supernatural encounters, urban legends, and family trauma. Their chemistry blends laughter and real talk as they react to these jaw-dropping stories and reflect on their own eerie experiences, all while keeping things open, honest, and a little irreverent.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Spooky Studio Vibes and Listener Stories Kickoff

• The episode kicks off with jokes about the studio feeling haunted and a back-and-forth on batch filming (03:07–04:17).
  • Jaime: Shares that she felt someone touch her knee as the episode started, sparking a haunted studio joke.
  • Christy: Mentions switching shirts during batch filming for variety.
  • Bunnie: “For everybody that's new tuning in. We batch film. So if you see us in the same outfits, that's why. We just like to keep it real around here.” (04:17)

2. Murderer in Math Class (Viewer Story by Sarah)

• Story: Sarah writes in about a boy who sat behind her in high school math, later convicted of a gruesome murder.
  • “The boy that sat directly behind me... murdered and dismembered another boy… I sat in front of him the whole year.” (05:59)
• Hosts’ Thoughts: Shocked reactions, reflecting on how you “never know who is a murderer.”
  • Bunnie: “It's crazy because you never know who is a murderer.” (06:44)

3. "How Many Murderers Do You Walk By?" Chatbot Interlude

• The crew muses on urban legends about walking by murderers, consulting the podcast’s chatbot.
  • Chatbot: “You might walk past something like 16 murderers in your lifetime. Now, that number isn't exact science… but it's definitely a reminder that the world is full of all sorts of people you’d never guess about just by passing them on the street.” (10:28)
  • Christy: Wonders about crossing paths with missing persons.
• Host PSA: Bunnie shares safety signals for people in danger, such as hand gestures and asking for an “angel shot.” (11:07–11:51)

4. Stranger at the Door: Real-Life True Crime (Donna’s Story)

• Story: Donna narrowly escapes inviting a murderer into her home; the man later kills a family.
  • “When his photo came on tv, every hair on my body stood up. It was the man at my door.” (12:48)
• Hosts’ Thoughts: Discuss how common and unsettling these close calls can be.

5. Ghost Intervention & Spirit Encounters

• Story: Colleen describes a ghostly intervention that saved her and her baby from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • “This ghost that looked just like my husband… I truly believe he saved our lives that night.” (14:52)
  • Christy: “Just gave me chills.” (14:53)
• Discussion on positive vs. negative spirits, with Bunnie asserting that good spirits often get overlooked:
  • “I feel like there are a lot of good angels… They get overshadowed.” (15:01–15:13)
• Experiences with haunted objects: Jaime and Christy recount objects bringing negative energy (mirrors, antiques, ashes), and Bunnie’s belief in always getting new furniture after a move.
  • Bunnie: “Furniture holds energy.” (18:03)
  • Notable Moment: Bunnie shares the story of having a stranger’s ashes in her house linked to headaches and negativity until she respectfully disposed of them. (18:42–19:40)

6. Murder Heard from the Park (Erica’s Story)

• Story: Erica and friends hear a scream at the park, later learning it was a murder.
  • “It was heartbreaking and chilling to know we'd heard her screams that night.” (20:00)
• Jaime: Shares her own childhood memory of witnessing the lead-up to a neighbor’s murder, which she only processed the seriousness of much later. (20:48–21:58)

7. School Bathroom Ghost (Sammy’s Story)

• Story: A third-grader leaves lipstick as bait for a bathroom ghost and encounters a face-less apparition.
  • “I peeked in the crack and saw a girl with no face sitting on the toilet. Long black hair, like the ring over her blank black hole face.” (22:24)
• The group discusses how children are more sensitive to the paranormal. (23:00–23:13)
  • Bunnie: “I feel like kids are so in tune with the spiritual world…”

8. Water Memory & Childhood Recollection

• Discussion about why children may experience more supernatural things: connection to water’s memory and childhood innocence.
  • Christy: “Because we're born with a certain percentage of water, and water retains memory… As we grow older, the water percentage in our body dramatically lowers.” (23:13–23:28)
  • The group reminisces about earliest memories and dreams.

9. Family Trauma and Demonic Haunting (Christy’s Story)

• Story: Christy recounts a terrifying event where her deaf, verbal mother is attacked by a supernatural force in the bathtub.
  • “My mom in the tub being pushed into the faucet by her hair…whatever it was, let go of my mom. She had scratches on her scalp… Even now, at 31, she won't talk about it.” (24:57)

10. The Ouija Board Conundrum

• The trio debates folklore around Ouija boards after finding one in the studio.
  • Bunnie: “Why do I gotta do a ritual for something I didn't even bring in here?” (26:31)
  • Chatbot: Explains that rituals are mostly for peace of mind—"just making sure you're not leaving any spooky doors open." (27:13)
  • Group is in unanimous agreement: “That thing’s got to go.” (28:01)
  • They try to piece together how the Ouija board got into the studio, joking about Dolly Parton possibly being responsible.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Bunnie (06:44): “It's crazy because you never know who is a murderer. Yeah, there's literally murderers amongst us.”
• Chatbot (10:28): “The sort of popular estimate you’ll sometimes hear... is that you might walk past something like 16 murderers in your lifetime. Now, that number isn’t exact science... but it's definitely a reminder that the world is full of all sorts of people you'd never guess.”
• Colleen (listener, 14:52): “This ghost that looked just like my husband... I truly believe he saved our lives that night.”
• Bunnie (18:03): “Furniture holds energy. So, like, I cannot—I will not move into a new space without having new furniture.”
• Christy (23:13): “We're born with a certain percentage of water, and water retains memory... and I feel like water is memory.”
• Bunnie (28:01): “I'm not doing a ritual. That thing's got to go.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:07–04:17: Haunted studio jokes and batch filming transparency
• 05:59–06:44: Sarah’s story: Murderer in math class
• 10:28: How many murderers do you walk by?—Urban legend discussion with chatbot
• 11:07–11:51: Safety signals and angel shot explanation
• 12:04–12:48: Donna’s brush with a murderer at her door
• 14:52–15:13: Colleen’s ghost intervention and positive spirit discussion
• 18:03–19:40: Haunted objects/furniture—when energy and stories linger
• 20:00–21:58: Erica’s story: Hearing a murder; Jaime's childhood trauma memory
• 22:24: Sammy’s face-less ghost encounter in a school bathroom
• 23:13–23:47: Theories about children’s spiritual abilities and memory
• 24:57: Christy’s story—mother attacked in the bathtub by an unseen force
• 26:31–28:01: The mystery of the studio Ouija board and debates over disposal rituals

Final Thoughts and Participation Invitation

• Bunnie: “If you guys want to be featured on Ask, Tell, Confess, please leave your spooky stories in the comments. Love you guys, talk to you later!” (28:59)

Episode Tone

The conversation weaves between spine-tingling and playful, balancing irreverent humor with genuine empathy for real-life traumas and supernatural weirdness. The hosts’ ability to validate listeners’ experiences while riffing off each other’s personalities creates a deeply relatable, entertaining vibe.

For listeners who missed it:
This episode is a whirlwind of unsettling true crime, eerie coincidences, and personal paranormal tales, all delivered with the blunt honesty and misfit humor that defines Dumb Blonde. It’s a must-listen if you love spooky season, want a laugh, or need to be reminded that everyone has a creepy story (or object!) lurking in their past.