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Episodes

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...
March 26, 2025

152 Cole Hollow Road Monster and Truckers and the Black Dog

Beth 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-bla...
March 19, 2025

151 Waverly Hills

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-san...
March 12, 2025

150 Metal Man and Danny Fillipidis

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://l...
March 5, 2025

149 Glensheen Mansion

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/...
Feb. 27, 2025

148 Cave Wyrms and the Stanley Hotel

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 haunting...
Feb. 20, 2025

147 Owlman

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:...
Feb. 13, 2025

146 Sallie House and Hatley Castle

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-sto...