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66: That Time Agatha Christie Went Missing and the Blood Countess
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 ...
🔒 Premium Episode 6: That Time the Mona Lisa Was Stolen
July 28, 2023

🔒 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 ...
Episode 65: The Hellfire Club and Ancient Ram Inn
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...
Episode 64: Michigan Dogman
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-...
63:The Snallygaster and Crescent Hotel
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 ...
62: History of EVPs and Timothy Clark Smith's Safety Coffin
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...
🔒 Premium Episode 5: The Fascinating (and Sometimes Dark) Origin of Nursery Rhymes
June 30, 2023

🔒 Premium Episode 5: The Fascinating (and Sometimes Dark) Origin of Nursery Rhymes

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://...
61: The Joshua Ward House and the Terrible Green Gowrow
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...
60: Champy the Lake Monster and Brazil's Roswell
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...
59: The Lost City of Z and the Peyton Randolph House
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...
58: The Hartford Connecticut Witch Trials
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...
57: The Hammersmith Ghost Murder and What Might be Hiding in Your Walls?
June 1, 2023

57: The Hammersmith Ghost Murder and What Might be Hiding in Your Walls?

Send us a Text Message. Beth tells the tale of the Hammersmith Ghost- which unfortunately ended in a murder trial that stumped British lawmakers. Wes talks about three strange items often found in the walls of old homes: lone...
56: The Kuchisake Onna and Two Ladies of the Lake
May 25, 2023

56: The Kuchisake Onna and Two Ladies of the Lake

Send us a Text Message. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to suicide as well as graphic imagery. Listener discretion advised. Beth tells the creepy tale of the Slit-Mouthed Woman, a vengeful spirit of Japan. W...
55: The Mary Celeste and the Men in Black
May 18, 2023

55: The Mary Celeste and the Men in Black

Send us a Text Message. Beth boards the famous ghost ship, looking for her crew. Wes encounters the infamous Men in Black and asks who, or what, are they? Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-ou...
54: Two Baffling Archaeological Items and the Yowie
May 11, 2023

54: Two Baffling Archaeological Items and the Yowie

Send us a Text Message. Beth studies the Voynich Manuscript and the Antikythera Mechanism, two baffling historical objects. Wes encounters the Yowie, Australia's Bigfoot. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com...
53: Strange Lights Over Lake Michigan and Centralia
May 4, 2023

53: Strange Lights Over Lake Michigan and Centralia

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares the 1994 Lakeshore incident, when 300 people reported strange lights in the sky. Wes looks at Centralia, a town in PA that's been on fire for over 50 years. Show Notes: Our Merch store: htt...
52: Charleville Castle and Hoosac Tunnel Hauntings
April 27, 2023

52: Charleville Castle and Hoosac Tunnel Hauntings

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits a castle in Ireland, where a little girl haunts its halls. Wes travels underground to the Hoosac Tunnel, where ghostly miners have been seen since the 1800s. Top of show notes Our Merch sto...
51: Devil's Promenade Spook Light and the Hitchhiking Ghost
April 20, 2023

51: Devil's Promenade Spook Light and the Hitchhiking Ghost

Send us a Text Message. Wes takes us to a desolate road off Route 66 to observe a strange light seen for almost 200 years. Beth picks up the phantom hitchhiker, Resurrection Mary, outside of Chicago. Show Notes: Our Merch sto...
50: A Super (Naturally) Spectacular Place to Visit
April 13, 2023

50: A Super (Naturally) Spectacular Place to Visit

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth explore Crater Lake National Park. Known for its breathtaking views and great camping, it's also known as a paranormal hotspot, with Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and disturbing disappearances...
49: Did My Mind Do That and Ghosts of a Scottish Castle
April 6, 2023

49: Did My Mind Do That and Ghosts of a Scottish Castle

Send us a Text Message. Beth tackles the Tulpa phenomenon - can people really conjure a physical entity with just their minds? Wes tours haunted Stirling Castle, where the incredible history might be keeping several spirits t...
48: An Insatiable Appetite and Voodoo Dolls
March 30, 2023

48: An Insatiable Appetite and Voodoo Dolls

Send us a Text Message. Wes tackles the tale of Charles Domery, an 18th century man with an insatiable appetite. Beth ventures into the misunderstood world of voodoo dolls. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.c...
47: City of Cahokia and Wild and Wacky Aphrodisiacs.
March 23, 2023

47: City of Cahokia and Wild and Wacky Aphrodisiacs.

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits the ancient city of Cahokia in present day Illinois to find out why the inhabitants abandoned their homes. Wes takes a tour through various unusual aphrodisiacs used throughout history and ...
46: Batsquatch and St. Elmo Ghost Town
March 16, 2023

46: Batsquatch and St. Elmo Ghost Town

Send us a Text Message. Wes encounters the elusive, yet terrifying, Batsquatch. Is he sasquatch's mutant cryptid cousin? Beth wanders through a Colorado ghost town that has its very own resident ghost. Show Notes: Our Merch s...
45: Bridgewater Triangle and Groom of the Stool
March 9, 2023

45: Bridgewater Triangle and Groom of the Stool

Send us a Text Message. Beth covers the supernatural hotspot of the Bridgewater Triangle. Wes offers another contender for the worst job in history: the Groom of the Stool. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.c...