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Episodes

Sept. 11, 2025

176 William Morgan's Disappearance and Banshees

This week, Beth delves into the mysterious disappearance of William Morgan, a case that has intrigued historians and conspiracy theorists alike for decades. Meanwhile, Wes shares eerie tales about banshees, the legendary spir...
Sept. 4, 2025

175 Ada Blackjack and Athens Lunatic Asylum

Beth shares the amazing Arctic survival story of Ada Blackjack. Wes examines the hauntings at The Ridges, a former asylum. Our Sources: https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/ada-blackjack-forgotten-queen-of-arctic-expedition...
Aug. 28, 2025

174 Valley of Headless Men and Shank’s Tavern

Wes shares the creepy history of the Valley of Headless Men in Canada’s Northwest Territory. Beth shares the ghostly happenings at Shank’s Tavern in Pennsylvania. Our sources: https://99wfmk.com/the-waheela/ www.fodors.com/w...
Aug. 21, 2025

173 Riddle House and Belmez Faces

Wes tells the creepy tale of the Belmez Faces. Beth explores the haunted Riddle House at Yesteryear Village. Our Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddle_House https://palmbeach.floridaweekly.com/articles/the-haunting-of...
Aug. 14, 2025

172 Robin Lee Graham and the Bobby Dunbar Case

Beth shares the remarkable story of a teenager’s successful solo circumnavigation of the globe beginning in 1965. Wes shares the remarkable story of a missing child, a wrongful conviction, and kidnapping from 1912. Our source...
Aug. 7, 2025

171 Five fishermen Restaurant and The Devil’s Bible

Episode description: Beth talks about the incredible history and hauntings at the Halifax, Nova Scotia restaurant. Wes explores the legend and mysteries of the Devil’s Bible. Sources Used: www.piercingmooncreations.com/the-fi...
July 31, 2025

170 Flight 19 and Haunted Bathrooms

Beth takes a look at the disappearance of Flight 19 in the Bermuda Triangle. Wes explores several haunted bathrooms. Our sources https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/flight- https://www.usni.or...
July 24, 2025

169 Winchester Mystery House

Wes and Beth share the amazing story of Sarah Winchester and how her mansion gained its legendary reputation for being plagued by ghosts. Sources Used: https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/ www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspira...
July 17, 2025

Maury Island UFO, the Great Emu War,and an Exploding Whale

Beth explores the many layers of the intriguing Maury Island UFO incident. Wes examines the Great Emu War of 1932. Plus, there's an exploding whale thrown in. Sources Used: www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/time-again-75th-anniv...
July 10, 2025

167 Gungywamp and Ohio Grassman

Beth talks about the mysterious stone structures of Gungywamp in the Connecticut woods. Wes talks about the not-so-elusive Ohio Grassman, a bigfoot creature spotted in all 88 counties of Ohio. Our Sources www.perrytribune.com...
July 3, 2025

166 Jefferson Palace Hotel

Wes and Beth explore the unique historical and haunted hotel in Jefferson, Texas where your immersive stay might include some ghosts. Sources Used: www.historicjefferson.com/pages/about-us www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/haunted-p...
June 26, 2025

165 Robert Johnson and the Devil at the Crossroads

Wes and Beth tell both sides of the Devil at the Crossroads legends- the myth and the true life story of the mysterious Robert Johnson. Sources used: https://magnoliatribune.com/2023/07/13/robert-johnson-the-man-myth-legend-a...
June 19, 2025

164 Mothman

In this week's episode, Wes and Beth delve into the legend of Mothman, a winged creature associated with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This creature became well-known due to numerous sightings in the 1960s. Sources Used: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia www.mot…
June 12, 2025

163 Belhurst Castle

Once a speakeasy and the home to one romantic tragic love story, Belhurst Castle and Winery is a popular wedding venue today. Wes and Beth discuss the castle’s haunted history. Sources Used: www.belhurst.com/history/ www.belh...
June 5, 2025

162 Clinton Road New Jersey

Wes and Beth explore the many legends, first-person encounters, and history of the infamous New Jersey road. Sources Used: https://weirdnj.com/stories/clinton-road/ www.roadrunner.travel/tours/exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-m...
May 29, 2025

161 Baldoon Mystery

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-myster…
May 22, 2025

160 UFOs and UAPs in Vermont

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.verm…
May 15, 2025

159 Devil Monkey

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-devi...
May 7, 2025

158 Crosswick Monster and Dracula’s secrets

Wes 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:/…
April 30, 2025

157 The Philadelphia Experiment and USS Salem

Two 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...
April 23, 2025

156 The Menger Hotel

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-meng...
April 16, 2025

155 The Walter Collins Case and the Marfa lights.

Wes 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-te...
April 9, 2025

154 Black Dog of Newgate Prison and the Old Bailey

Wes 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...
April 2, 2025

153 Tamil Bell and Ernestine and Hazel’s

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...