From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.
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Wes and Beth take a deep dive into Ontario’s best-documented poltergeist case. Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/baldoonmysterywi00mcdo https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-baldoon-mystery/ www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-province-of-ontario/south-western/305-chatham-kent-the-baldoon-mystery www.thesarniajournal.ca/top-story/eerie-baldoon-m…
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Wes and Beth discuss several UFO sightings in Vermont, spanning from 1907 to now. Sources Used: www.wcax.com/2021/12/03/reliving-history-behind-former-air-force-base-nek/ www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/from-ufos-to-starlink-vermont-has-a-long-history-of-strange-things-in-the-sky-36630572 www.vermonter.com/abandoned-air-force-base-east-haven-vermo…
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It's not a Bigfoot or a Dog Man- it's the Devil Monkey! Wes and Beth discuss the many sightings of this cryptid across the entire North American continent. Sources used: www.spookyappalachia.com/the-story-of-the-virginia-devil-monkey/ https://mysteriesofcanada.com/bc/devil-monkeys-in-canada/ https://deathcookie.com/home/monster-of-the-week-the-devi…
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158 Crosswick Monster and Dracula’s secrets
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42:00Wes shares the tale of a lizard-like cryptid that terrorized an Ohio town and Beth reveals several secrets (and a mystery) of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Sources Used: www.wnewsj.com/2018/11/23/attack-of-the-crosswick-monster/ www.lovelandroar.com/post/urban-legends-of-ohio-the-crosswick-monster https://theohioproject.net/history/myths-and-legends/the-c…
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157 The Philadelphia Experiment and USS Salem
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54:03Two ships, two very different experiences: Beth discusses the USS Eldridge’s involvement in the infamous Philadelphia Experiment. Wes explores the USS Salem’s history and haunted reputation. Sources Used: www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/p/philadelphia-experiment.html www.military.com/off-duty/2020…
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Wes and Beth discuss the Menger Hotel and why Teddy Roosevelt just might be one of the 32 ghosts that are said to haunt the historic hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Sources Used: www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-menger-hotel/history.php www.mengerhotel.com/ https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas?gad_sour…
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155 The Walter Collins Case and the Marfa lights.
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35:48Wes delves into two different, yet equally disturbing, true Changeling stories. Beth hikes into the Texas desert to catch sight of the mysterious Marfa Lights. Sources Used: www.livescience.com/37579-what-are-marfa-lights-texas.html www.grunge.com/824965/what-are-the-marfa-lights/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_lights www.bbc.com/travel/articl…
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154 Black Dog of Newgate Prison and the Old Bailey
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49:27Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the connection between the Black Dog of Newgate, the infamous Newgate Prison, and London's Old Bailey. Sources Used: https://reynolds-news.com/2021/08/28/luke-hutton-black-dog-stephen-basdeo/ www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/Newgate-Prison/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Dog_of_Newgate www.ghosthunterto…
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Beth looks at the mysterious Tamil Bell that somehow made it from India to New Zealand hundreds of years before it should have. Wes visits Ernestine and Hazel’s award-winning and haunted Memphis bar. Sources Used: www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tamil-bell-0016522 www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tamil-bell-mystery-new-zealand www.hi…
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152 Cole Hollow Road Monster and Truckers and the Black Dog
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42:25Beth investigates the Cole Hollow Road Monster sightings of Illinois. Wes looks into the Black Dog phenomenon that’s plagued long-haul truckers for decades. Sources Used: https://roaddogcoffee.com/blogs/blog/unveiling-the-black-dog- www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/myth-of-the-black- www.ftsgps.com/resource-center/the-hauntin…
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Join Wes and Beth for a deep dive into the infamously haunted former sanatorium - including the history, urban legends, and countless paranormal encounters people have had. Our Sources: https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-sanatoria/waverly-hills-sanatorium/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sana…
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Beth discusses the possible connection between the 1973 Pascagoula Abduction case and the Falkville Metal Man. Wes discusses the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a Whiteface Mountain skier. Sources Used: https://libguides.hindscc.edu/paranormalms/pascagoula_abduction www.pararational.com/falkville-metal-man/ www.patrickgaido.com/post/th…
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Wes and Beth dive into the accomplishments and tragedies of the Congdon family and their magnificent (and haunted) home in Duluth, Minnesota. https://hauntedhouses.com/minnesota/glensheen-mansion/ https://glensheen.org/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glensheen_murders www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/the-most-haunted-places-in-minnesota/ htt…
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Beth explores the myths and legends of the terrifying Cave Wyrm and the living creature that might have inspired the tales. Wes explores the infamous Stanley Hotel, from its history and urban legends, to its alleged hauntings. Sources Used: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cave-wyrm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_dragon https://en.wikipedia.…
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Wes and Beth explore owl mythology, including Native American legends, Owlman sightings, and the possible link between these majestic birds and encounters with aliens. Sources Used; www.native-languages.org/big-owl.htm https://carinabissett.com/2017/03/24/a-parliment-of-owls-myths-of-the-southwest/ www.native-languages.org/morelegends/stikini.htm w…
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Wes discusses the Sallie House, the most haunted house in all of Kansas. Beth takes us to British Columbia’s Hatley Castle. Our Sources: https://visitatchison.com/listing/sallie-house https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/sallie- www.bumpinthenight.net/sallie www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/the-hauntings-of-the-sallie-house…
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145 Could aliens be time traveling humans and Craigdarroch Castle
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47:52Beth looks at the theory that aliens could be time traveling humans from the future. Wes discusses the history of Victoria, British Columbia's gorgeous bonanza castle and its ghostly inhabitants. Our Sources www.space.com/aliens-time-traveling-humans-ufo-hypothesis.html https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/10/ufos-time-travelling-humans-visiting-future-prof…
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144 Blackwell Island and the Deadly Poisonous Wolf Peach
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52:15Beth shares the dark history of New York's Roosevelt Island. Wes discusses the sadly misunderstood poisonous Wolf Peach, a fruit many of us eat today on a fairly regular basis. Sources Used: www.nps.gov/places/blackwell-s-island-new-york-city.htm https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/ajp.2007.164.4.581 www.correctionhistory.org/html/chr…
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Wes and Beth pay a visit to four (somewhat) wacky US museums filled with odd, amusing, and creepy collections. Episode Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Banana_Museum https://bananaclub.com/the-banana-museum www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/international-banana-museum/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/international-banana-club-…
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Wes and Beth look at the murder case and two possible suspects in Oregon's 100-year-old unsolved mystery. Sources Used: www.grunge.com/822834/the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-lava-lake-murders/ www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-lava-lake-murders-are-still-officially-unsolved-but/article_0802b80c-6b5d-11e9-b828-9f89bd102737.h…
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Wes and Beth share three more compelling stories of past life memories. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/boy-who-proved-he-was-reincarnation-of-dead-woman-named-pam-leaves-internet-spooked--c-8604425 www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/young-boy-claims-princess-diana-28787230 www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/boy-who-claims-princess-dia…
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Wes and Beth discuss the unique hostel's history and alleged hauntings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Jail_Hostel https://ghostwalks.com/articles/quick-history-ottawa-jail https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/the-carleton-county-gaol/ https://heritageottawa.org/50years/carleton-county-gaol www.hostelworld.com/blog/survive-w…
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Join Wes and Beth for the Victorian tradition of telling spooky ghost stories on Christmas as they share A. M. Burrage's creepy short tale "Smee." Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/Stage5A.M.BurrageGhostStories/page/n5/mode/2up Middle Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com Send us a text Support the show All our links: Our web…
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Wes and Beth share the many priests' tales of unexplained activity in the haunted vicarage and discuss why it's considered the most haunted house in all of Sweden. https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/borgvattnet-vicarage/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/borgvattnet-vicarage https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/borgvattnet-swedens-haunted-village/ www.voguescan…
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137 Yoshie Shiratori and the Brown Mountain Lights
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40:46Beth shares the amazing story of "the man no prison could hold." Wes delves into the mysterious lights seen over a North Carolina mountain for centuries. Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_culture/japanese-culture/yoshie-shiratori/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/yoshie-shiratori https://glob…
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Beth tells tales of the apple-throwing pygmy bigfoot of Pennsylvania. Wes tells tales of West Virginia's aggressive Sheepsquatch. Sources Used: Albatwitch www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-albatwitch-haunts-lancaster-county-pennsylvania https://unchartedlancaster.com/2021/10/03/haunted-lancaster-meet-columbias-little-bigfoot-the-albatwitch/ https…
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Wes and Beth share the impressive 100 years of history of the iconic parade, with all its balloons, floats, and infamous mishaps. Sources Used: www.iloveny.com/blog/post/history-of-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/ www.history.com/news/the-first-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade https://wwd.com/feature/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-history-1235914592/…
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Beth and Wes share the sobering history and abundant hauntings at the Australian historical landmark. www.qstation.com.au/our-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Head_Quarantine_Station www.thesenior.com.au/story/7330164/the-original-quarantine-hotel-echoes-with-history-of-pandemics-past/ https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/haunted-sy…
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133 Woodchester Mansion and Diedrich Knickerbocker
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42:18Beth explores the unfinished yet incredibly haunted Woodchester Mansion in England. Wes explores the mysterious disappearance of Diedrich Knickerbocker, whose story inspired the naming of the NY Knicks. www.haunted-britain.com/woodchester-mansion.htm https://discovercotswolds.co.uk/woodchester-mansion/ www.woodchestermansion.org.uk/ www.richardeste…
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132 The Birdcage Theater and The Haunted Capitol Building
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56:25Beth places her bet at the infamously haunted Tombstone saloon and gambling hall. Wes walks the haunted halls of the US Capitol building. Our Sources https://phoenixghosts.com/the-birdcage-theatre/ https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-bird-cage-theatre/ www.theatrebloom.com/2021/11/remembering-the-birdcage-theatre/ www.echoesofthesouthwest.com/2…
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Beth tells the perfectly creepy tale "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson. Wes shares S.E. Schlosser's ghostly tale of "A Dead Woman's Picture." https://absolutehorror.fandom.com/wiki/The_Voice_in_the_Night_by_William_Hope_Hodgson www.seschlosser.com/a-dead-womans-picture/ Middle music: Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com Send us a te…
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Beth and Wes each tell a spooky gothic ghost story: "The Old Nurse's Story" by Elizabeth Gaskell and "The Red Room" by H.G. Wells. Our Sources: https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0605581h.html https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23218/23218-h/23218-h.htm Middle Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com Send us a text Support the show All our …
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129 Florence Stadium UFO and Victoria’s Black Swan Inn
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45:08Beth shares the intriguing UFO sighting from 1957 when 10,000 spectators saw some sort of UFO over Florence, Italy. Wes explains exactly why the San Antonio inn is considered one of Texas's "most haunted" locations. Sources Used: www.sportshistoryweekly.com/stories/italy-soccer-world-euro-cup-fiorentina,1220 https://unbelievable-facts.com/2014/12/a…
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128 Witches of New York and Big Nose Kate’s Saloon
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51:50Beth shares the various folklore and legends surrounding real-life witchcraft cases in New York state. Wes shares the intriguing history of Big Nose Kate and her haunted saloon. Our Sources: https://sleepyhollowcountry.com/witch-of-west-nyack/ www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/culture/article/witchcraft-trials-new-york-state-17546934.php www.clarksto…
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Beth recounts the mysterious death of TV's original Superman, George Reeves. Wes shares tales of the dark entities said to roam the Santa Lucia mountains of CA. Sources Used: www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-mysterious-death-of-george-reeves-the-original-superman https://unsolved.com/gallery/george-reeves/ https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R…
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126 Kaspar Houser and Shades Of Death Road
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47:11Beth tackles the mystery of who Kaspar Houser could have been. Wes adds to the mystery by discussing the lore and legends of the supernatural along NJ's Shades of Death Road. *Episode Correction: We realized (post-production) that Beth mistakenly stated Kaspar Houser's year of death as 1882. It was actually 1833. Sources Used: www.thegypsythread.or…
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Beth tells the tale of two spirits said to haunt the historic Meridian, Mississippi mansion. Wes shares the lore and recent sightings of the terrifying Louisiana cryptid. Sources Used: https://visitmeridian.com/historic-trail-markers/civil-war/civil-war-trail-marker-5/ https://visitmeridian.com/things_to_do/merrehope/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
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Wes and Beth explore the mythology and recent sightings of the legendary Thunderbird. Sources Used: www.pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/the-thunder-bird-a-tillamook-legend https://pawilds.com/legend-of-the-thunderbird/ www.legendsofamerica.com/thunderbird-native-american/ www.devilslakew…
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Beth tells the story of Henry and Clara Rathbone, the other couple in the Presidential Theater Box at Ford's Theater in 1865. Wes tells the tale of Carl Tanzler, the man who took his unrequited love to the extreme. Sources Used: www.thegettysburgexperience.com/a-christmas-murder www.nyhistory.org/blogs/attending-fords-theater-with-the-lincolns-the-…
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122: Thousand Islands Castles and Body-Snatchers
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46:36Beth tells the mysterious tales of Boldt and Singer castles. Wes shares about the time both Chebacco Parish and Abraham Lincoln's tomb were raided by body snatchers. www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/about www.usboattours.com/a-short-history-of-boldt-castle-in-the-thousand-islands/ https://19thcenturyghosts.com/2016/09/07/boldt-castle-of-the-thousand…
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121: Honobia Bigfoot and the Manure Crisis of 1894
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48:02Beth tells the story of one family's encounter with aggressive bigfoots in Oklahoma. Wes shares details of the icky problem that plagued New York City in the late 1800s. Our Sources: www.bfro.net/avevid/ouachita/siege-at-honobia.asp www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2007/08/07/constant-sasquatch-watch-held-in-honobia/61554513007/ www.oklahoman.com/story…
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120: The Hayden House and Old Idaho Penitentiary
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44:38Beth tells the tale of Vermont's Hayden House- a home said to be haunted by a cursed family. Wes explores a former prison in Boise, Idaho, where both volunteers and visitors have reported some ghostly encounters. www.vermonter.com/hayden-curse-ghosts/ www.caledonianrecord.com/littleton_record/news/local/the-haunted-hayden-house-of-albany/article_be…
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119: The Maine Penny, the Van Meter Monster, and Sinkhole Sam
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42:54Beth explores the controversy over a little Viking coin found on the shores of Maine. Wes looks at two cryptids in a league of their own: Iowa's Van Meter Monster and Sinkhole Sam of Inman, Kansas. Sources Used: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/maine-norse-penny-archaeology-vikings-north-america www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/contro…
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118: Stone Lion Inn and the Northumberland Ghost Ship
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53:15Beth shares the history and hauntings of one Oklahoma Bed & Breakfast. Wes tells the creepy tale of the Northumberland Strait Ghost Ship. www.hauntedrooms.com/oklahoma/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/stone-lion-inn-guthrie https://hauntedhouses.com/oklahoma/stone-lion-inn/ https://ktul.com/news/investigations/haunted-oklahoma-the-stone-lion-inn-in-gu…
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July Bonus: Violet Jessop: Miss Unsinkable
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37:47Wes and Beth tell the remarkable stories of Violet Jessop and Arthur Priest who both survived all three of the White Star Line's sister ships' maritime disasters: the Olympic, the Titanic, and the Britannic. https://explorethearchive.com/violet-jessop www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/titanic/stories/violet-constance-jessop.htm www.mentalfloss.com/posts/…
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117: The Philip Experiment and Bannerman Castle
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51:52Beth discusses the 1972 Philip Experiment, when a group of Canadian paranormal researchers tried to create a ghost. Wes discusses Bannerman Island's haunted and abandoned castle in the middle of the Hudson River. www.liveabout.com/how-to-create-a-ghost-2594058 www.ranker.com/list/philip-experiment-paranormal-study/jodi-smith https://psi-encyclopedi…
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Episode 117 was released by Mistake today due to a technical issue. The episode has been removed and will release on Its Normal schedule date Thursday morning. Were sorry for any inconvenience. Thank You all for your continued support we appreciate each and every one of you Fellow Wanderers. Send us a text Support the show All our links: Our websit…
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116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs
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43:55Beth explains the mysterious disappearance of 19th century cyclist Frank Lenz. Wes outlines the many egg-shaped UFO sightings of 1957. https://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/rb-47-ufo.htm www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/oct/20/aliens-crop-circles-ufo-roswell www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/retired-pilot-explains-1957-ufo-incident/ https:…
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115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen
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44:30Beth delves into the life of Jack Black: the Victorian Rat Catcher. Wes shares the infamous curse of 1976's "The Omen" movie. https://goodnature.co/blogs/news/the-surprising-history-and-legacy-of-the-victorian-rat-catchers www.tfcg.ca/old-occupation-rat-catcher www.amusingplanet.com/2018/12/the-true-story-behind-pied-piper-of.html www.geriwalton.co…
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114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin
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39:56Beth shares the history and haunts of a Maine lighthouse. Wes shares the tale of Vermont's bear-like cryptid. https://mainelighthousemuseum.com/wood-island-lighthouse.html www.nelights.com/blog/haunted-wood-island-lighthouse-in-maine/ https://woodislandlighthouse.org/about/ghosts-of-wood-island/ www.newenglandlighthouses.net/wood-island-light-histo…
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