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99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild GooseEp. 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 rumore...

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98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon RimEp. 98
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 a...

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97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday ObjectsEp. 97
March 7, 2024

97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Obj…

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-...

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96: The Hum and The Rougham MirageEp. 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.c...

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95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron InnEp. 95
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://anc...

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94: Dr. Samuel Augustus Aykroyd and The NingenEp. 94
Feb. 15, 2024

94: Dr. Samuel Augustus Aykroyd and The Ningen

Send us a Text Message. Beth looks at how the Aykroyd family's history in the paranormal influenced one very famous movie. Wes dives into the frigid waters off Antarctica and the encounters with a rather scary cryptid. Our ...

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93: Morris-Jumel Mansion and Albert OstmanEp. 93
Feb. 8, 2024

93: Morris-Jumel Mansion and Albert Ostman

Send us a Text Message. Beth walks through the history and haunting of a Manhattan mansion that has existed since the mid-18th century. Wes shares the tale of Albert Ostman's unusual encounter while vacationing in British Co...

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92: Wow! That's Big! and Magic MirrorsEp. 92
Feb. 1, 2024

92: Wow! That's Big! and Magic Mirrors

Send us a Text Message. Beth tours Casey, Illinois, a small town with 12 World Records for the largest things. Wes takes a look into the magical mirrors of scrying and the history and research behind them. Beth: https://www.e...

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91: Nobody's Cracked It Yet and The Human Lightning RodEp. 91
Jan. 25, 2024

91: Nobody's Cracked It Yet and The Human Lightning Rod

Send us a Text Message. Beth looks at mysterious coded messages, including the enigmatic Kryptos sculpture in Langley, VA. Wes explores the life (and luck) of Roy Sullivan, the man who was struck by lightning on 7 separate oc...

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90: The USF Constellation and Albany Rural CemeteryEp. 90
Jan. 18, 2024

90: The USF Constellation and Albany Rural Cemetery

Send us a Text Message. Beth explores the history and hauntings of an impressive 19th century warship. Wes walks through a lovely upstate New York cemetery, where anomalous phenomena occurs (including a phantom galloping hors...

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89: Hotel Saranac Haunting and We Interrupt This ProgramEp. 89
Jan. 11, 2024

89: Hotel Saranac Haunting and We Interrupt This Program

Send us a Text Message. Beth takes us to Hotel Saranac, a haunted hotspot in a pretty, historic Adirondack town. Wes shares the mysterious message of Vrillon, a still- unknown hacker who took over a TV broadcast in 1977's sou...

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88: Percy Fawcett and the MaricoxiEp. 88
Jan. 4, 2024

88: Percy Fawcett and the Maricoxi

Send us a Text Message. Both Wes and Beth discuss the various bigfoot creatures of South America, including explorer Percy Fawcett's encounter and the terrifying Mapingauri. Are people just seeing a giant ground sloth that's...

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87: A Meat Shower and a Prophet HenEp. 87
Dec. 28, 2023

87: A Meat Shower and a Prophet Hen

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares historical accounts of strange things raining from the sky, including the Kentucky meat shower. Wes tells the disturbing tale of Mary Bateman, a woman whose hen laid very special eggs. Sour...

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86: St. Nick's Creepy CohortsEp. 86
Dec. 21, 2023

86: St. Nick's Creepy Cohorts

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth discuss several of St. Nick's creepy cohorts from Europe, including Belsnickel, Father Whipper, and Frau Perchta. https://www.vice.com/en/article/43989p/perchta-christmas-goddess-demon-wom...

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85: Ngatea Crop Circles and the Blue-Skinned People of KentuckyEp. 85
Dec. 14, 2023

85: Ngatea Crop Circles and the Blue-Skinned People of Kentucky

Send us a Text Message. Beth explores unexplained lights in the sky and the resulting crop circles on New Zealand's North and South Islands. Wes tells the intriguing tale of the Blue Fugate family of Kentucky. Show Notes: htt...

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84: The Hand of Glory and The Goldfield HotelEp. 84
Dec. 7, 2023

84: The Hand of Glory and The Goldfield Hotel

Send us a Text Message. Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of Nevada, where rumors and ghosts have remained for...

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83: Percy Shelley's DoppelgangerEp. 83
Nov. 30, 2023

83: Percy Shelley's Doppelganger

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the doppelganger phenomenon, including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying. Our Show notes: https://wired.me/science/the-p...

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πŸ”’ Premium Episode 9: Mysteries of Rock Lake
Nov. 26, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Episode 9: Mysteries of Rock Lake

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth dive headlong into Rock Lake, Wisconsin, where it's said both ancient pyramids and a lake monster exist beneath the water. Our Show Notes: https://hoardmuseum.org/r...

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82: A Shapeshifting Cat and an Amazing EscapeEp. 82
Nov. 23, 2023

82: A Shapeshifting Cat and an Amazing Escape

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them. Wes tells the amazing submarine survival story of John Capes. Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bak...

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81: Dr. Hamilton's Ghost Laboratory and High Strangeness at the Mansion Recording StudioEp. 81
Nov. 16, 2023

81: Dr. Hamilton's Ghost Laboratory and High Strangeness at the Mansi…

Send us a Text Message. Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous bands' ghostly experiences at the famed Laurel Can...

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Episode 80: The Enjuin Mermaid and the Leather ManEp. 80
Nov. 9, 2023

Episode 80: The Enjuin Mermaid and the Leather Man

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares a slew of newly discovered strange creatures. Wes tells the intriguing true tale of the Leather Man. Show Notes: https://unseen-japan.com/mermaid-mummy-japan-true-identity/ https://www.ins...

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79: The Mermaid Inn and Mad StonesEp. 79
Nov. 2, 2023

79: The Mermaid Inn and Mad Stones

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares the many haunts of the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, England. Wes explores the curious history of mad stones, said to extract poison from various wounds. S how notes: Middle Music: https://w...

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78: Halloween SpecialEp. 78
Oct. 26, 2023

78: Halloween Special

Send us a Text Message. Join Wes and Beth as they tell creepy tales based on urban legends from around the country. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books o...

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πŸ”’ Premium Bonus Episode:8 Ambrose Bierce and Mysterious Oregon
Oct. 20, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Bonus Episode:8 Ambrose Bierce and Mysterious Oregon

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412J...

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