Wes and Beth explore the unique historical and haunted hotel in Jefferson, Texas where your immersive stay might include some ghosts. Sources Used: www.historicjefferson.com/pages/about-us www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/jefferson-hotel-jefferson https://npiweb.com/Blog/Posts/haunted-places-series-jefferson-hotel https://visitjeffersontexas.com/history https://knue.com/haunted-jefferson-hotel-in-texas/ http://thedrumbeat.com/arts-entertainment/the-haunting-of-the-jeffers...
Jul 03, 2025•51 min•Ep. 166
Wes and Beth tell both sides of the Devil at the Crossroads legends- the myth and the true life story of the mysterious Robert Johnson. Sources used: https://magnoliatribune.com/2023/07/13/robert-johnson-the-man-myth-legend-and-legacy/ https://guitar.com/features/history/beyond-the-crossroads-the-tragic-real-life-of-robert-johnson/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson www.visitclevelandms.com/more-about-the-delta/exploring-the-mysteries-the-four-possible-crossroads-locations-where-robert...
Jun 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 165
In this week's episode, Wes and Beth delve into the legend of Mothman, a winged creature associated with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This creature became well-known due to numerous sightings in the 1960s. Sources Used: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia www.mothmanmuseum.com/mothcam.html https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-photographs-creature-that-resembles-legendary-mothman-of-point-pleasant https://allthatsinteresting.com/mothman https://allthatsinteresting...
Jun 19, 2025•50 min•Ep. 164
Once a speakeasy and the home to one romantic tragic love story, Belhurst Castle and Winery is a popular wedding venue today. Wes and Beth discuss the castle’s haunted history. Sources Used: www.belhurst.com/history/ www.belhurst.com/geneva-new-york-castle-belhurst/ www.christinesmyczynski.com/belhurst-castle.html https://michaelkleen.com/2019/10/30/isabellas-spectral-form-chills-guests-at-genevas-belhurst-castle/ https://senecalakewine.com/explore-our-wineries/belhurst/member/ https://hauntedhi...
Jun 12, 2025•42 min•Ep. 163
Wes and Beth explore the many legends, first-person encounters, and history of the infamous New Jersey road. Sources Used: https://weirdnj.com/stories/clinton-road/ www.roadrunner.travel/tours/exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-most-haunted-road-in-the-usa/ https://sanctuaireveroniquelessard.wordpress.com/english-versions/clinton-road-new-jersey-usa/ www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/the-old-women-of-west-milford-part-ii-XSWM20130801130809993 www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/e...
Jun 05, 2025•54 min•Ep. 162
Wes and Beth take a deep dive into Ontario’s best-documented poltergeist case. Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/baldoonmysterywi00mcdo https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-baldoon-mystery/ www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-province-of-ontario/south-western/305-chatham-kent-the-baldoon-mystery www.thesarniajournal.ca/top-story/eerie-baldoon-mystery-story-refuses-to-give-up-the-ghost-7972076 Middle Music Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com Send us a text Support the show Al...
May 29, 2025•45 min•Ep. 161
Wes and Beth discuss several UFO sightings in Vermont, spanning from 1907 to now. Sources Used: www.wcax.com/2021/12/03/reliving-history-behind-former-air-force-base-nek/ www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/from-ufos-to-starlink-vermont-has-a-long-history-of-strange-things-in-the-sky-36630572 www.vermonter.com/abandoned-air-force-base-east-haven-vermont/ www.abandonedspaces.com/conflict/north-concord-radar.html https://nuforc.org/subndx/?id=lVT www.ufocasebook.com/Buffledge.html Send us a text Supp...
May 22, 2025•42 min•Ep. 160
It's not a Bigfoot or a Dog Man- it's the Devil Monkey! Wes and Beth discuss the many sightings of this cryptid across the entire North American continent. Sources used: www.spookyappalachia.com/the-story-of-the-virginia-devil-monkey/ https://mysteriesofcanada.com/bc/devil-monkeys-in-canada/ https://deathcookie.com/home/monster-of-the-week-the-devil-monkey/ www.times-herald.com/news/who-put-the-boo-in-the-belt-road-booger/article_ee9d689e-770f-11ee-a003-8bb851ca9cb4.html https://cryptomundo.com/...
May 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 159
Wes shares the tale of a lizard-like cryptid that terrorized an Ohio town and Beth reveals several secrets (and a mystery) of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Sources Used: www.wnewsj.com/2018/11/23/attack-of-the-crosswick-monster/ www.lovelandroar.com/post/urban-legends-of-ohio-the-crosswick-monster https://theohioproject.net/history/myths-and-legends/the-crosswick-monster/ https://davemillersadventures.com/2023/01/11/the-crosswick-monster-waynesville-ohio/ https://thewesternnews.com/news/2009/oct/30/gue...
May 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 158
Two ships, two very different experiences: Beth discusses the USS Eldridge’s involvement in the infamous Philadelphia Experiment. Wes explores the USS Salem’s history and haunted reputation. Sources Used: www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/p/philadelphia-experiment.html www.military.com/off-duty/2020/05/04/truth-behind-wwiis-creepy-philadelphia-experiment.html https://people.howstuffworks.com/philadelphia-experiment.htm https://explorersweb.com/ex...
May 01, 2025•54 min•Ep. 157
Wes and Beth discuss the Menger Hotel and why Teddy Roosevelt just might be one of the 32 ghosts that are said to haunt the historic hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Sources Used: www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-menger-hotel/history.php www.mengerhotel.com/ https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwq86wBhDiARIsAJhuphnmVFXMsy-_SH5CYvnCbX8EwPJ1A1yk2QVganPYRU9N6mCormUgjGIaAsNNEALw_wcB www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-mengerhotel/ h...
Apr 24, 2025•44 min•Ep. 156
Wes delves into two different, yet equally disturbing, true Changeling stories. Beth hikes into the Texas desert to catch sight of the mysterious Marfa Lights. Sources Used: www.livescience.com/37579-what-are-marfa-lights-texas.html www.grunge.com/824965/what-are-the-marfa-lights/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_lights www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180116-the-mysterious-ghost-lights-of-marfa-texas https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Marfa_Lights www.nationalarchives.ie/article/behind-sc...
Apr 17, 2025•36 min•Ep. 155
Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the connection between the Black Dog of Newgate, the infamous Newgate Prison, and London's Old Bailey. Sources Used: https://reynolds-news.com/2021/08/28/luke-hutton-black-dog-stephen-basdeo/ www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/Newgate-Prison/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Dog_of_Newgate www.ghosthuntertours.co.uk/post/the-sinister-shadow-unveiling-the-terrifying-secrets-of-the-black-dog-of-newgate https://random-times.com/2023/02/21/the-black-dog-of-n...
Apr 10, 2025•49 min•Ep. 154
Beth looks at the mysterious Tamil Bell that somehow made it from India to New Zealand hundreds of years before it should have. Wes visits Ernestine and Hazel’s award-winning and haunted Memphis bar. Sources Used: www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tamil-bell-0016522 www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tamil-bell-mystery-new-zealand www.historyexpose.com/things/baffling-mystery-tamil-bell www.vice.com/en/article/vvxnmb/this-is-what-its-like-to-work-at-the-most-haunted-bar-in-america www...
Apr 03, 2025•52 min•Ep. 153
Beth investigates the Cole Hollow Road Monster sightings of Illinois. Wes looks into the Black Dog phenomenon that’s plagued long-haul truckers for decades. Sources Used: https://roaddogcoffee.com/blogs/blog/unveiling-the-black-dog- www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/myth-of-the-black- www.ftsgps.com/resource-center/the-haunting-of-the-highway-the-legend-of- https://club937.com/ixp/46/p/michigan-trucking-black-dog-encounters/ www.freightrelocators.com/the-black-dog-in-trucki...
Mar 27, 2025•42 min•Ep. 152
Join Wes and Beth for a deep dive into the infamously haunted former sanatorium - including the history, urban legends, and countless paranormal encounters people have had. Our Sources: https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-sanatoria/waverly-hills-sanatorium/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sanatorium/ https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/haunted-louisville/waverly-hills/?srsltid=AfmBOorm3g1_wv43TWD6mY4gL7N4lOdus4vLTQbIenr85UvhycU6IyRk www.d...
Mar 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 151
Beth discusses the possible connection between the 1973 Pascagoula Abduction case and the Falkville Metal Man. Wes discusses the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a Whiteface Mountain skier. Sources Used: https://libguides.hindscc.edu/paranormalms/pascagoula_abduction www.pararational.com/falkville-metal-man/ www.patrickgaido.com/post/the-metal-man-of-falkville-the-bizarre-encounter-that-became-an-urban-legend www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/07/13/pascagoula-ufo-alien-abduction-...
Mar 13, 2025•53 min•Ep. 150
Wes and Beth dive into the accomplishments and tragedies of the Congdon family and their magnificent (and haunted) home in Duluth, Minnesota. https://hauntedhouses.com/minnesota/glensheen-mansion/ https://glensheen.org/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glensheen_murders www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/the-most-haunted-places-in-minnesota/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Chester_A._Congdon https://artfulliving.com/my-weekend-with-marjorie-congdon/ Send us a text Support the show All our li...
Mar 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 149
Beth explores the myths and legends of the terrifying Cave Wyrm and the living creature that might have inspired the tales. Wes explores the infamous Stanley Hotel, from its history and urban legends, to its alleged hauntings. Sources Used: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cave-wyrm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_dragon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1fnir www.draconika.com/cultures/german-dragons www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/cave-dragons-exist-and-saving-them-could-protect-...
Feb 27, 2025•48 min•Ep. 148
Wes and Beth explore owl mythology, including Native American legends, Owlman sightings, and the possible link between these majestic birds and encounters with aliens. Sources Used; www.native-languages.org/big-owl.htm https://carinabissett.com/2017/03/24/a-parliment-of-owls-myths-of-the-southwest/ www.native-languages.org/morelegends/stikini.htm www.indigenouspeople.net/owlwoman.htm https://cornishbirdblog.com/the-owlman-of-mawnan-smith/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owlman www.jahernandez.com/...
Feb 20, 2025•39 min•Ep. 147
Wes discusses the Sallie House, the most haunted house in all of Kansas. Beth takes us to British Columbia’s Hatley Castle. Our Sources: https://visitatchison.com/listing/sallie-house https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/sallie- www.bumpinthenight.net/sallie www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/the-hauntings-of-the-sallie-house https://thehauntedattic.uk/2015/07/20/interview-with-debra-pickman-of-the- https://hatleycastle.com/about-james-dunsmuir/ www.hatleypark.ca/history/h...
Feb 13, 2025•48 min•Ep. 146
Beth looks at the theory that aliens could be time traveling humans from the future. Wes discusses the history of Victoria, British Columbia's gorgeous bonanza castle and its ghostly inhabitants. Our Sources www.space.com/aliens-time-traveling-humans-ufo-hypothesis.html https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/10/ufos-time-travelling-humans-visiting-future-professor-says-12212585/ https://thedebrief.org/scientists-successfully-simulate-backward-time-travel-with-a-25-chance-of-actually-changing-the-past/ http...
Feb 06, 2025•48 min•Ep. 145
Beth shares the dark history of New York's Roosevelt Island. Wes discusses the sadly misunderstood poisonous Wolf Peach, a fruit many of us eat today on a fairly regular basis. Sources Used: www.nps.gov/places/blackwell-s-island-new-york-city.htm https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/ajp.2007.164.4.581 www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/blakwel1.html https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2022/11/nellie-bly-blackwells-island/ www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=...
Jan 30, 2025•52 min•Ep. 144
Wes and Beth pay a visit to four (somewhat) wacky US museums filled with odd, amusing, and creepy collections. Episode Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Banana_Museum https://bananaclub.com/the-banana-museum www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/international-banana-museum/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/international-banana-club-museum https://cbs6albany.com/community/positively-upstate/dr-best-house-a-medical-museum-frozen-in-time https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/explore/dr-be...
Jan 23, 2025•37 min•Ep. 143
Wes and Beth look at the murder case and two possible suspects in Oregon's 100-year-old unsolved mystery. Sources Used: www.grunge.com/822834/the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-lava-lake-murders/ www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-lava-lake-murders-are-still-officially-unsolved-but/article_0802b80c-6b5d-11e9-b828-9f89bd102737.html https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/the-lava-lake-murders-one-of-oregons-oldest-unsolved-cases www.centraloregondaily.com/little-did-i-know/lav...
Jan 16, 2025•33 min•Ep. 142
Wes and Beth share three more compelling stories of past life memories. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/boy-who-proved-he-was-reincarnation-of-dead-woman-named-pam-leaves-internet-spooked--c-8604425 www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/young-boy-claims-princess-diana-28787230 www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/boy-who-claims-princess-diana-31940411 https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/i-was-killed-and-now-im-reincarnated-and-i-can-prove-it/ https://fox2now.com/news/do-you-believe-in-past-liv...
Jan 09, 2025•37 min•Ep. 141
Wes and Beth discuss the unique hostel's history and alleged hauntings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Jail_Hostel https://ghostwalks.com/articles/quick-history-ottawa-jail https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/2023/06/10/the-carleton-county-gaol/ https://heritageottawa.org/50years/carleton-county-gaol www.hostelworld.com/blog/survive-worlds-haunted-hostel/ https://npiweb.com/Blog/Posts/haunted-places-the-ottawa-jail-hostel www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/publications/ottawa-stories/m...
Jan 02, 2025•35 min•Ep. 140
Join Wes and Beth for the Victorian tradition of telling spooky ghost stories on Christmas as they share A. M. Burrage's creepy short tale "Smee." Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/Stage5A.M.BurrageGhostStories/page/n5/mode/2up Middle Background music via https://www.FesliyanStudios.com Send us a text 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....
Dec 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 139
Wes and Beth share the many priests' tales of unexplained activity in the haunted vicarage and discuss why it's considered the most haunted house in all of Sweden. https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/borgvattnet-vicarage/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/borgvattnet-vicarage https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/borgvattnet-swedens-haunted-village/ www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/8-most-haunted-locations-in-scandinavia https://swedesinthestates.com/borgvattnet-the-most-haunted-house-in-sweden/ www.bellaonli...
Dec 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 138
Beth shares the amazing story of "the man no prison could hold." Wes delves into the mysterious lights seen over a North Carolina mountain for centuries. Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_culture/japanese-culture/yoshie-shiratori/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/yoshie-shiratori https://globalbizarre.com/yoshie-shiratori-the-man-that-no-prison-could-hold-in/ www.romanticasheville.com/brown_mountain_lights.htm www.ourstate.com/brown-mounta...
Dec 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 137
