In the 1970s, nuclear power was all the rage. But lax regulations and unfamiliarity with the new technology caused a lot of problems. In Oklahoma, just over the Texas border, a Longview native was determined to keep an eye on unscrupulous plant managers. Karen Silkwood lost her life as she was attempting to expose wrongdoing and safety hazards. Was she murdered to keep her quiet or was it simply an accident that took her life? Follow me into Nowhere as we try to find out who killed Karen Silkwoo...
Jun 24, 2017•32 min
In this episode, I'll tell you all about the New London School Explosion. In the winter of 1937, the New London School was the pride of the Piney Woods. The desire for modernity overshadowed concerns of safety. The result was the greatest tragedy involving children of the modern age. Tune in to find out the impact of this unimaginable disaster on the small community of New London.
Jun 06, 2017•22 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. If anything can be said about East Texas, it's that these shady pine trees and red dirt roads have borne witness to many things both mysterious and wretched. Among those things, murder can be found if you look hard enough. The town of Jefferson has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted cities in the state, and for good reason. One of the most infamous cases ever to unfold in the streets of Jefferson was the still-unsolved murder of Diamond Bessie Mo...
May 04, 2017•20 min
Welcome back to The Nowhere Dispatch. A few years ago, my good friend Daniela moved with her family to upstate New York. She ended up in some very creepy, possibly haunted, residences. When she told me there had been a new update in the story, I knew I had to get her on the podcast. Tune in to hear her explain the weird, paranormal occurrences that troubled her family during her months in the cold New York winter. (This is my first episode recorded outside on new equipment so there's a good bit ...
Apr 16, 2017•15 min
The conclusion of the Kelly Wilson disappearance/Satanic Panic case in Gilmer, TX. Things were bad before her disappearance in 1992 and they got much worse after that date. Claims of evil behavior took a darker turn when they ensnared themselves with her case. A word of warning: this episode discusses testimony from people who describe graphic acts of violence and child abuse. If that's something that can be difficult for you to hear, you might want to skip this episode.
Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 4 min
On January 5th, 1992, Kelly Dae Wilson disappeared without a trace. It's been 25 years since that night and she's never been heard from since. This took place in Gilmer, Texas, about 30 minutes down the road from where I live. No one knows where Kelly went or what happened to her and the years following her disappearance saw a storm of rumors, accusations and confusion descend on this small town. This is part 1 of a two-part episode covering a time when the nationwide mass hysteria known as the ...
Mar 16, 2017•19 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Jenny to talk about some of the spooky, paranormal experiences she has witnessed in her past. As soon as I heard that she had some creepy experiences, I knew I had to have her stories on the Dispatch. Listen in and enjoy, nowhere wanderers.
Feb 08, 2017•16 min
History isn't always what it seems. In 1836, the worst massacre ever perpetrated on Texas soil by Native Americans took place not far from my hometown...or did it? That's what it says on the monument placed at the massacre site and that's how the local stories tell it. But, as I'm sure you've noticed by now, history isn't as simple as some Nowhere dwellers would have you believe. Tune in as I explain the real history of the Killough Massacre.
Jan 06, 2017•26 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. Earlier this year, I heard about a case of identity theft while digging around online for creepy stories. I stumbled upon the strange case of Lori Erica Ruff. A few months later, I came across the story again, only to find that the mysterious case had been solved in the meantime. I dug deeper and discovered that the case had revolved around my hometown. I'll tell you all about the efforts of many people who investigated to find out just who the hell this mys...
Nov 04, 2016•25 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. It's finally October and I'm ready to bring you more creepy stories. Still, I wanted to do something a bit different to start off my favorite month. There's a story I heard a long time ago that involves my hometown, one of my favorite rock bands of all time, fire and lightning. One weird night n 1966, these forces came together to put my strange little town into the hallowed annals of rock history. How we got there, though, is where things get just a bit cre...
Oct 03, 2016•13 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. In this installment, I'll let you in on something: someone is setting fires all over my hometown. This has been a record year for arson and there's a chance it's a coordinated effort. As I dug deeper into this story I found ties to property owners, young rappers and a local record label. Listen in to hear how creepy it can be to share a town with firebugs.
Sep 17, 2016•10 min
In August of 2006, a young woman named Brandi Wells disappeared outside of a Longview nightclub. Now, ten years later, she's still missing and questions remain unanswered. What happened to this young woman? Where did she go? Her case has made headlines, popped up on Reddit boards and been featured on national crime shows. This is a case that is still remembered here in the middle of Nowhere. Listen in to learn her story.
Aug 27, 2016•13 min
Welcome back to the Dispatch, fellow wanderers of nowhere. My good friend Adam is back on the podcast to talk about cults. They're weird, they're creepy and there are more of them than you think. In fact, there's a story about an alleged cult right here in our town. We'll tell you all about it.
Aug 12, 2016•19 min
This has been a difficult summer. Violence and heat turn the streets into foreign territory. This isn't the first summer that has been marred by violence. I'll show you another hot season, almost 100 years ago, the set my hometown on fire and spilled blood on the streets where I live. Tune in to this installment of the Nowhere Dispatch to learn about the Longview Race Riots, in the throes of the Red Summer of 1919.
Aug 03, 2016•13 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. In this episode, I find out that not all roads are easily navigable. Stagecoach Road is a local legend that I heard about over a decade ago. The rumors about this road are numerous: phantom stagecoaches, the Lady in White and even Bigfoot are said to walk the road and the woods nearby. Perhaps, though, the scariest thing about this road are the histories that lie mixed in the red dirt on its surface.
Jul 08, 2016•20 min
Welcome back to The Nowhere Dispatch. On this episode, I talk to my good friend Adam about some of his ghostly encounters. Adam is an amateur ghost hunter and he has had some truly creepy experiences. You can follow Adam on Twitch at: https://www.twitch.tv/xthefatmanx . This episode was produced by me, Lucas Strough. You can follow me on Twitter at @NowhereDispatch. The image for this episode is courtesy of LuckyLouie from Wikipedia.
Jun 18, 2016•18 min
Welcome back to The Nowhere Dispatch. In this episode, I'll tell you about the strange and noble history of the Caddo people of East Texas. They were violently torn from their home but the people who did them wrong met more than one fateful end. Tune in for fascinating story from the the heart of nowhere....
Jun 04, 2016•14 min
Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. In 1983, a horrific murder shocked East Texas. 20 years later, the killers were finally brought to justice. But were they really guilty? In this episode, I talk about one of the most infamous murders in Texas history that rarely gets discussed. I think it's important for people to know this story. Tune in.
May 22, 2016•16 min
Hi everyone. Welcome back to nowhere. In this new episode, I talk to my good friend Sam about an experience he had growing up with demons. Not literal demons...but sometimes the demons we imagine are the most terrifying kind. Listen in, it's a really good story. More creepiness to come soon. Music on this episode is by Sam and me.
May 12, 2016•30 min
On this podcast, I will share eerie stories from my part of the world and from the lives of myself and my friends. Some will be paranormal, some will just be unexplainable but they will all be creepy. In this episode, I talk about a mysterious piece of artwork that I found hidden deep in the woods. Enjoy. Music provided by Kevin Macleod at incompetech.com.
Apr 30, 2016•22 min
