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131 Gothic Ghost stories Part 2
Oct. 30, 2024

131 Gothic Ghost stories Part 2

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_Wi...
130 Gothic Ghost stories
Oct. 24, 2024

130 Gothic Ghost stories

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/2...
129 Florence Stadium UFO and Victoria’s Black Swan Inn
Oct. 17, 2024

129 Florence Stadium UFO and Victoria’s Black Swan Inn

Beth 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 U...
128 Witches of New York and Big Nose Kate’s Saloon
Oct. 10, 2024

128 Witches of New York and Big Nose Kate’s Saloon

Beth 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/wi...
127 George Reeves and the Dark Watchers
Oct. 3, 2024

127 George Reeves and the Dark Watchers

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-...
126 Kaspar Houser and Shades Of Death Road
Sept. 26, 2024

126 Kaspar Houser and Shades Of Death Road

Beth 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)...
125 Merrehope Mansion and the Rougarou
Sept. 19, 2024

125 Merrehope Mansion and the Rougarou

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...
124: Terror from above
Sept. 12, 2024

124: Terror from above

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-tillamoo...
123: Henry Rathbone and Carl Tanzler
Sept. 5, 2024

123: Henry Rathbone and Carl Tanzler

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 Us...
122: Thousand Islands Castles and Body-Snatchers
Aug. 29, 2024

122: Thousand Islands Castles and Body-Snatchers

Beth 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...
121: Honobia Bigfoot and the Manure Crisis of 1894
Aug. 22, 2024

121: Honobia Bigfoot and the Manure Crisis of 1894

Beth 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-hono...
120: The Hayden House and Old Idaho Penitentiary
Aug. 15, 2024

120: The Hayden House and Old Idaho Penitentiary

Beth 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.vermonte...
119: The Maine Penny, the Van Meter Monster, and Sinkhole Sam
Aug. 8, 2024

119: The Maine Penny, the Van Meter Monster, and Sinkhole Sam

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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. Sou...
118: Stone Lion Inn and the Northumberland Ghost Ship
Aug. 1, 2024

118: Stone Lion Inn and the Northumberland Ghost Ship

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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/sto...
July Bonus: Violet Jessop: Miss Unsinkable
July 26, 2024

July Bonus: Violet Jessop: Miss Unsinkable

Send us a Text Message. Wes 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 Brit...
117: The Philip Experiment and Bannerman Castle
July 25, 2024

117: The Philip Experiment and Bannerman Castle

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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 Hu...
Special announcement! Technical Issue.
July 23, 2024

Special announcement! Technical Issue.

Send us a Text Message. 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 Y...
116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs
July 18, 2024

116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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 ...
115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen
July 11, 2024

115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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-v...
114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin
July 4, 2024

114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin

Send us a Text Message. Beth 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...
113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster
June 27, 2024

113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster

Send us a Text Message. Beth asks the question, "Was the Exorcist movie really cursed?" as she delves into the 51 year old rumor that bad things happened on set for a reason. Wes looks at Momo, the Missouri monster, a three-...
112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery
June 20, 2024

112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery

Send us a Text Message. Beth talks about two children with remarkable past lives - Joey Verwey and Shanti Devi. Wes talks about the strange disappearance of Alfred Loewenstein, the world's third wealthiest man. www.higherpers...
111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House
June 13, 2024

111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits the Mojave Desert's coolest time machine inspired by a visit from an alien. Wes visits Briarcliff, the haunted former home of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014...
110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat
June 6, 2024

110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat

Send us a Text Message. Beth tries not to squirm as she talks about the Mongolian Death Worm, an elusive, acid-spitting cryptid. Wes delves into the dozens of Wampus Cat sightings; another cryptid with supernatural abilities....