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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...
Special announcement! Technical Issue.
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Special announcement! Technical Issue.
116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs Ep. 116
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...
116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs
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116: Frank Lenz and the 1957 Egg-Shaped UFOs
115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen Ep. 115
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...
115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen
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115: Rat Catchers and the Curse of the Omen
114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin Ep. 114
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:...
114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin
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114: Wood Island Lighthouse and Old Slippery Skin
113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster Ep. 113
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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...
113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster
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113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster
112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery Ep. 112
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...
112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery
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112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery
111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House Ep. 111
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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...
111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House
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111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House
110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat Ep. 110
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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...
110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat
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110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat
109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War Ep. 109
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...
109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War
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109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War
108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene Ep. 108
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...
108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene
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108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene
107: Randolph County Infirmary and the Hartford Circus Fire Ep. 107
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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...
107: Randolph County Infirmary and the Hartford Circus Fire
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107: Randolph County Infirmary and the Hartford Circus Fire
106: The Utsuro Bune and the Moon-Eyed People Ep. 106
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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-...
106: The Utsuro Bune and the Moon-Eyed People
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106: The Utsuro Bune and the Moon-Eyed People
105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and The Hat Man Ep. 105
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...
105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and The Hat Man
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105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and The Hat Man
104: The Iceman and Chislehurst Hotel Ep. 104
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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/...
104: The Iceman and Chislehurst Hotel
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104: The Iceman and Chislehurst Hotel
103: Louis Le Prince Mystery and the Loveland Frogman Ep. 103
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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...
103: Louis Le Prince Mystery and the Loveland Frogman
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103: Louis Le Prince Mystery and the Loveland Frogman
102: Fresno Nightcrawlers and Serpent Mound Ep. 102
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...
102: Fresno Nightcrawlers and Serpent Mound
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102: Fresno Nightcrawlers and Serpent Mound
April 7, 2024

Special Announcement about Episode 101 (Supernatural Lake Tahoe Part 2) Technical Issues

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Special Announcement about Episode 101 (Supernatural Lake Tahoe Part 2) Technical Issues
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Special Announcement about Episode 101 (Supernatural Lake Tahoe Part 2) Technical Issues
101: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 2) Ep. 101
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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...
101: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 2)
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101: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 2)
100: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 1) Ep. 100
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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...
100: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 1)
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100: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 1)
99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild Goose Ep. 99
99
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-...
99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild Goose
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99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild Goose
98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon Rim Ep. 98
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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...
98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon Rim
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98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon Rim
97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Objects Ep. 97
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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...
97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Objects
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97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Objects
96: The Hum and The Rougham Mirage Ep. 96
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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...
96: The Hum and The Rougham Mirage
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96: The Hum and The Rougham Mirage
95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron Inn Ep. 95
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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...
95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron Inn
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95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron Inn