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77: The Evolution of Modern Day HalloweenEp. 77
Oct. 19, 2023

77: The Evolution of Modern Day Halloween

Send us a Text Message. Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wher...

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76: Two Haunts for OctoberEp. 76
Oct. 12, 2023

76: Two Haunts for October

Send us a Text Message. It's haunted October! Beth claims a seat at the haunted and historic Regent Theatre in Picton, Ontario. Wes explores a haunted castle in Vermont, of all places! Show notes: Our Merch store: https://ww...

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75: A Creepy Forest and the Enfield MonsterEp. 75
Oct. 5, 2023

75: A Creepy Forest and the Enfield Monster

Send us a Text Message. Beth goes for a walk through the haunted Hoia Baciu forest of Romania where strange things are seen in the night. Wes visits Illinois, where an unusual, three-legged cryptid made itself known in 1973....

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74: These Kids Saw UFOs and Cheesman Park SpiritsEp. 74
Sept. 28, 2023

74: These Kids Saw UFOs and Cheesman Park Spirits

Send us a Text Message. Beth looks at two uncannily similar school-related UFO sightings almost 8000 miles and 20 years apart Wes strolls through a Denver park where restless spirits still wander (for good reason!) Show Note...

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73: Smithsonian Ghosts and the Livonian WerewolfEp. 73
Sept. 21, 2023

73: Smithsonian Ghosts and the Livonian Werewolf

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits the Smithsonian Museums and the five alleged ghosts that haunt it. Wes tells the story of Thiess, the 17th century man who claimed to be a good werewolf. Show notes: Our Merch store: https:...

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72: A Strange Event and the House of Eleven GhostsEp. 72
Sept. 14, 2023

72: A Strange Event and the House of Eleven Ghosts

Send us a Text Message. Beth looks at the mysterious Tunguska Event, when fire filled the sky and Tesla got the blame. Wes tackles the haunted Barnstable House where numerous spirits are said to roam (and one even carries a h...

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71: Spontaneous Human Combustion and Waterfront Station GhostsEp. 71
Sept. 7, 2023

71: Spontaneous Human Combustion and Waterfront Station Ghosts

Send us a Text Message. Beth explores the spontaneous human combustion phenomenon even though it scares her. Wes shares ghostly encounters inside Vancouver's haunted train station. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.tee...

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70: A Man with a MissionEp. 70
Aug. 31, 2023

70: A Man with a Mission

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth present the the varied and intriguing ways Sir Arthur Conan Doyle supported the Spiritualism movement- from investigating poltergeists himself to opening up his own Psychic bookstore. Show...

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šŸ”’ Premium Episode 7: Victorians in the Bedroom
Aug. 25, 2023

šŸ”’ Premium Episode 7: Victorians in the Bedroom

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. WARNING: This episode contains explicit content intended for adult listeners. Wes and Beth dive into the wacky Victorians' contradictory (and sometimes hilarious) ideas about i...

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69: The Hands Resist Him and Some Alien PancakesEp. 69
Aug. 24, 2023

69: The Hands Resist Him and Some Alien Pancakes

Send us a Text Message. Beth discusses the notoriously haunted painting "The Hands Resist Him." Wes tells the unique story of a plumber's encounter with some very generous, breakfast-cooking spacemen. Show Notes: Our Merch st...

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68: Mary Toft (Rabbit Mom) and the Whitehall BigfootEp. 68
Aug. 17, 2023

68: Mary Toft (Rabbit Mom) and the Whitehall Bigfoot

Send us a Text Message. Beth tells the tale of Mary Toft, an 18th century woman who gave birth to 19 rabbits. Wes looks into the many bigfoot sightings over the years in Whitehall, NY. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www...

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67: The Moon River Brewing Company and the History of Ouija BoardsEp. 67
Aug. 10, 2023

67: The Moon River Brewing Company and the History of Ouija Boards

Send us a Text Message. Wes dives into the popular Savannah, Georgia pub and its many hauntings. Beth looks back at the the beginnings of the Ouija Board and how it got its bad reputation. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https:/...

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In case you missed it. Beth`s story on Jim Harold`s Campfire.
Aug. 4, 2023

In case you missed it. Beth`s story on Jim Harold`s Campfire.

Send us a Text Message. Beth`s story on Jim Harold`s Campfire. If you haven`t heard of Jim Harold. He is the legendary host of The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold`s Campfire .. Check him out.. Support the Show. All our link...

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66: That Time Agatha Christie Went Missing and the Blood CountessEp. 66
Aug. 3, 2023

66: That Time Agatha Christie Went Missing and the Blood Countess

Send us a Text Message. Beth investigates the 11 day disappearance of famous mystery author Agatha Christie. Wes investigates Elizabeth Bathory, the infamously bloodthirsty Countess of 16th century Hungary. Show Notes: Our ...

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šŸ”’ Premium Episode 6: That Time the Mona Lisa Was Stolen
July 28, 2023

šŸ”’ Premium Episode 6: That Time the Mona Lisa Was Stolen

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth discuss the convoluted but fascinating 1911 art heist when DaVinci's Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre and remained missing for two years. Show Notes: Our Merch ...

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Episode 65: The Hellfire Club and Ancient Ram InnEp. 65
July 27, 2023

Episode 65: The Hellfire Club and Ancient Ram Inn

Send us a Text Message. Beth explores the mystery surrounding the infamous Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill in Ireland. Wes discusses the numerous entities said to haunt England's Ancient Ram Inn. Show Notes: Our Merch store...

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Episode 64: Michigan DogmanEp. 64
July 20, 2023

Episode 64: Michigan Dogman

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth dive deep into the legend of the Michigan Dogman, including many sightings of the half human, half canine cryptid. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-...

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63:The Snallygaster and Crescent HotelEp. 63
July 13, 2023

63:The Snallygaster and Crescent Hotel

Send us a Text Message. Wes tackles the terrifying Snallygaster, octopus tentacles and all, in rural Maryland. Beth steps inside the haunted Crescent Hotel, once used as by a quack doctor as a hospital. Show Notes: Our Merch ...

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62: History of EVPs and Timothy Clark Smith's Safety CoffinEp. 62
July 6, 2023

62: History of EVPs and Timothy Clark Smith's Safety Coffin

Send us a Text Message. Beth examines the otherworldly nature of EVPs and the first time anyone ever caught one on tape. Wes examines Dr. Timothy Clark Smith's safety coffin in New Haven, VT and the once widespread fear of...

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šŸ”’ Premium Episode 5: The Fascinating (and Sometimes Dark) Origin of Nursery RhymesEp. 5
June 30, 2023

šŸ”’ Premium Episode 5: The Fascinating (and Sometimes Dark) Origin of N…

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth explore the origins of various favorite childhood nursery rhymes and the popular theories about the dark meanings behind them. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://...

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61: The Joshua Ward House and the Terrible Green GowrowEp. 61
June 29, 2023

61: The Joshua Ward House and the Terrible Green Gowrow

Send us a Text Message. Beth peeks inside the haunted Joshua Ward House of Salem, Mass. Wes tackles the legendary Gowrow, a cryptid of Arkansas folklore. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-ou...

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60: Champy the Lake Monster and Brazil's RoswellEp. 60
June 22, 2023

60: Champy the Lake Monster and Brazil's Roswell

Send us a Text Message. Beth dives into the legends and sightings of Lake Champlain's resident monster, Champy. Wes discusses the compelling 1996 Varginha UFO incident. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/s...

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59: The Lost City of Z and the Peyton Randolph HouseEp. 59
June 15, 2023

59: The Lost City of Z and the Peyton Randolph House

Send us a Text Message. Beth joins Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett on his fateful expedition in search of a fabled lost city. Wes takes us to the very haunted Peyton Randolph House in Colonial Williamsburg. Show Notes: Our Mer...

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58: The Hartford Connecticut Witch TrialsEp. 58
June 8, 2023

58: The Hartford Connecticut Witch Trials

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth discuss the little-known witchcraft panic and trials of the 17th century Connecticut colony. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=274...

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