Episodes
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 You all for your continued support we appreciate each and every one of you Fellow Wanderers. Support the Show. All our links: Our website: www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Our email: whereourmindswande...
116
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 www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/oct/20/aliens-crop-circles-ufo-roswell www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/retired-pilot-explains-1957-ufo-incident/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelland_UFO_case www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/ufo-sighting-tx/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirtl...
115
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-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.com/child-rat-catchers-of-victorian-era/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Black_(rat_catcher) www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundt...
114
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-wood-island-lighthouse-in-maine/ https://woodislandlighthouse.org/about/ghosts-of-wood-island/ www.newenglandlighthouses.net/wood-island-light-history.html http://fowilh.dynalias.com:1200/camera/index.html#/video www.vermonter.com/slipperyskin-bear-bigfoot-or-indian/ http:...
113
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-toed cryptid that terrorized Louisiana, Missouri in the 1970s. Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts! Our Sources: www.the-sun.com/tv/3368193/exorcist-curse-film-deaths/ www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12384115/William-Friedkins-cursed-Exorcist.html http...
112
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.higherperspectives.com/10-past-lives-1454003489.html https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/girl-with-10-lives Beyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times, vol.1 #4, December 1968. www.carolbowman.com/dr-ian-stevenson/case-shanti-devi https://adarshbadri.me/histor...
111
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/2014/08/20/style/tmagazine/welcome-to-the-integratron.html https://lamag.com/lahistory/integratron-desert-dome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Van_Tassel https://mabel.wwu.edu/do/d2f3f730-a37b-4850-ada5-6635524370cf https://integratron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Integra...
110
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. Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_worm https://karlshuker.blogspot.com/ www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mongolian-death-worm https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mongolian-death-worm.htm www.livescience.com/46450-mongoli...
109
May 30, 2024
109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War
Send us a Text Message. Beth explains the legends (and some truths) surrounding the infamous University of Edinburgh's graduation tradition. Wes explains how the US and Britain almost went to war over one little pig. Our episode sources: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/harry-potter-sorting-hat-geneva-bonnet-graduation www.heraldscotland.com/news/12183001.gently-does-it-with-hat-used-on-100000-students/ www.therestorationmovement.com/_international/scotland/knox.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J...
108
May 23, 2024
108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene
Send us a Text Message. Beth shares the tale of Rosina Despard, the 19 year old girl who investigated a haunting in her own house in the 1880s. Wes takes a look at how the Wild West really was. Beyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times. Vol 1 #4, December 1968 https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/cheltenham-ghost https://blog.maryland-paranormal.com/post/161618288768/reflections-on-the-cheltenham-ghost-aka-the www.cotswoldplaces.com/haunted-places-cheltenham/ ht...
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May 16, 2024
107: Randolph County Infirmary and the Hartford Circus Fire
Send us a Text Message. Beth discusses the haunted Randolph County Infirmary and former asylum in Indiana. Wes takes a look back at the devastating 1944 Circus Fire in Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_fire https://connecticuthistory.org/the-hartford-circus-fire/ www.guilfordfire.com/single-post/remembering-the-tragic-hartford-circus-fire-77-years-later https://todayincthistory.com/2021/01/13/january-13-charles-nelson-reilly-actor-and-hartford-circus-fire-survivor-3/ ht...
106
May 9, 2024
106: The Utsuro Bune and the Moon-Eyed People
Send us a Text Message. Beth shares the legend of the Utsuro Bune, a strange "ship" seen off the coast of Japan in 1803 that many say was a UFO. Wes shares the legend of the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220626-41030/ www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00879/ www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/uk-science-tech-weekend-features-project/article-11854841/The-Japanese-mountain-magnet-UFOs.html www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tiny-town-hundreds-ufo-...
105
May 2, 2024
105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and The Hat Man
Send us a Text Message. Beth heads to the most haunted home in Australia, discussing the numerous stories of ghostly encounters. Wes faces the terrifying Hat Man and the many theories as to who (or what) he is. Show Notes: www.escape.com.au/destinations/australia/nsw/195anight-hotel-that-smells-like-death/news-story/904f35ab18c9c4eb65e7e3aea8f37ff8 https://montecristodoc.com/the-house/ https://the-line-up.com/monte-cristo-homestead https://tracesmagazine.com.au/2022/06/australias-most-haunted-h...
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April 25, 2024
104: The Iceman and Chislehurst Hotel
Send us a Text Message. Beth looks at Otzi the Iceman, a fascinating 5000 year old mummy who continues to reveal amazing things- possibly even a curse. Wes checks into the haunted Chislehurst Hotel, a system of tunnels used during WWII. www.iceman.it/en/the-mummy/ www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/curse-frozen-mummy-gruesome-deaths-28685652 https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/10/08/the-curse-of-otzi-the-iceman/ www.britannica.com/topic/Otzi www.livescience.com/otzi-the-iceman www.cnn.com/2024/04/...
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April 18, 2024
103: Louis Le Prince Mystery and the Loveland Frogman
Send us a Text Message. Beth discusses the unsolved disappearance of the motion picture inventor. Wes encounters cryptid cousins- the Loveland Frogman and Lizard Man. blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/louis-le-prince-created-the-first-ever-moving-pictures/ harpers.org/archive/2022/04/who-killed-louis-le-prince-on-the-forgotten-father-of-film/ www.historyhit.com/culture/louis-le-prince-the-father-of-cinematography-who-vanished/ www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33198686 www.wcpo.com/news/local...
102
April 11, 2024
102: Fresno Nightcrawlers and Serpent Mound
Send us a Text Message. Wes tackles a wacky cryptid - the Fresno Nightcrawler! Beth explores the mystery surrounding Serpent Mound, an ancient astronomical site in Ohio. https://allthatsinteresting.com/fresno-nightcrawler https://hhsgeneraljournal.com/13392/showcase/crawling-through-the-story-of-the-fresno-nightcrawler/ www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusive/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/ https://northamericancryptids.com/fresno-nightcrawler/ www.ranker.com/l...
April 7, 2024
Special Announcement about Episode 101 (Supernatural Lake Tahoe Part 2) Technical Issues
Send us a Text Message. Support the Show. All our links: Our website: www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Our email: whereourmindswander@gmail.com Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Support the Show: www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Merch store: www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our Youtube cha...
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April 4, 2024
101: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 2)
Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth continue with the supernatural happenings around Lake Tahoe including bigfoot and UFO sightings. www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/mother-and-daughter-describe-tahoe-ufo-sighting/ www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1041077/Ufo-sighting-news-lake-tahoe-nevada-aliens-latest www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2006/jun/14/visitors-from-another-world-tahoe-man-is-a-believe/ www.ancient-code.com/sharp-video-of-ufo-shot-by-vacationers-at-lake-tahoe-nevada/ www.swtimes.com/story/news...
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March 28, 2024
100: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 1)
Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth celebrate 100 episodes by diving into the supernatural happenings in Lake Tahoe. www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/learning/?cid=stelprdb5109570 https://visitlaketahoe.com/attractions/a-brief-history-of-tahoe-and-its-people/ https://renoscuba.com/blog/adventure/tessie-the-monster-of-lake-tahoe www.sierrasun.com/news/from-haunted-tales-to-eyebrow-raising-myths-tahoe-has-plenty-of-spooky-stories/ www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/050521-lake-tahoe-tessie-monster-myt...
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March 21, 2024
99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild Goose
Send us a Text Message. Wes tells the story behind the Kelly-Hopkinsville alien encounter from 1955, when several "goblins" attacked the Sutton family farm. Beth tells the story of actor John Wayne's former yacht, now rumored to be haunted by his ghost. www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/ www.history.com/news/little-green-men-origins-aliens-hopkinsville-kelly www.iflscience.com/the-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter-indisputable-evidence-of-aliens-or-a-mislabelled-...
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March 14, 2024
98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon Rim
Send us a Text Message. Beth discusses Ireland's haunted Malahide Castle's several spirits who are believed to still reside within its walls. Wes discusses Arizona's scenic Mogollon Rim, an area known for Bigfoot sightings and Travis Walton's alien abduction. www.authenticvacations.com/the-five-ghosts-of-malahide-castle www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/ireland/malahide-castle https://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/malahide-castle-gardens/ www.thetravel.com/malahide-castle-and-gardens-most...
97
March 7, 2024
97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Objects
Send us a Text Message. Wes dives into the tales of some strange Suffolk County creatures and Beth tells about human remains discovered inside two everyday objects. www.suffolklive.com/news/suffolk-news/shug-monkey-sightings-rendlesham www.eadt.co.uk/news/21467868.weird-suffolk-rendlesham-shug-monkey/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/black-shuck www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-legend-of-the-bungay-black-dog www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/ www.atlasobscura.com/place...
96
Feb. 29, 2024
96: The Hum and The Rougham Mirage
Send us a Text Message. Beth looks into the worldwide Hum- an unexplained noise that's been heard for decades. Wes wanders through a Suffolk, England town where a manor house is said to appear and disappear. www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jul/07/the-hum-mystery-noise-says-a-lot- www.thehum.info/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena www.livescience.com/43519-taos-hum.html www.iflscience.com/the-taos-hum-had-residents-in-new-mexico-convinced https://dailyhive.co...
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Feb. 22, 2024
95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron Inn
Send us a Text Message. Who was Mary Doefour? Beth shares the mystery surrounding one woman's unknown identity. Wes takes us to a 134 year old mansion that may be the most haunted spot in Denver. Sources Used: Beth http://ancestrysisters.blogspot.com/2013/08/was-mary-doefour-really-anna-myrle.html https://lucych.medium.com/one-and-the-same-the-tragic-story-of-anna-myrle-sizer-b81d4b9ec53e www.thegazette.com/history/time-machine-what-happened-to-missing-teacher/ https://www.newspapers.com/articl...