Beth shares the tale of Rosina Despard, the 19 year old girl who investigated a haunting in her own house in the 1880s. Wes takes a look at how the Wild West really was. Beyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times. Vol 1 #4, December 1968 https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/cheltenham-ghost https://blog.maryland-paranormal.com/post/161618288768/reflections-on-the-cheltenham-ghost-aka-the www.cotswoldplaces.com/haunted-places-cheltenham/ https://news.withthefirstpic...
May 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 108
Beth discusses the haunted Randolph County Infirmary and former asylum in Indiana. Wes takes a look back at the devastating 1944 Circus Fire in Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_fire https://connecticuthistory.org/the-hartford-circus-fire/ www.guilfordfire.com/single-post/remembering-the-tragic-hartford-circus-fire-77-years-later https://todayincthistory.com/2021/01/13/january-13-charles-nelson-reilly-actor-and-hartford-circus-fire-survivor-3/ https://hauntedrandolphcoun...
May 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 107
Beth shares the legend of the Utsuro Bune, a strange "ship" seen off the coast of Japan in 1803 that many say was a UFO. Wes shares the legend of the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220626-41030/ www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00879/ www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/uk-science-tech-weekend-features-project/article-11854841/The-Japanese-mountain-magnet-UFOs.html www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tiny-town-hundreds-ufo-sightings-29850584 https:...
May 09, 2024•44 min•Ep. 106
Beth heads to the most haunted home in Australia, discussing the numerous stories of ghostly encounters. Wes faces the terrifying Hat Man and the many theories as to who (or what) he is. Show Notes: www.escape.com.au/destinations/australia/nsw/195anight-hotel-that-smells-like-death/news-story/904f35ab18c9c4eb65e7e3aea8f37ff8 https://montecristodoc.com/the-house/ https://the-line-up.com/monte-cristo-homestead https://tracesmagazine.com.au/2022/06/australias-most-haunted-house-monte-cristo-homeste...
May 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 105
Beth looks at Otzi the Iceman, a fascinating 5000 year old mummy who continues to reveal amazing things- possibly even a curse. Wes checks into the haunted Chislehurst Hotel, a system of tunnels used during WWII. www.iceman.it/en/the-mummy/ www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/curse-frozen-mummy-gruesome-deaths-28685652 https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2021/10/08/the-curse-of-otzi-the-iceman/ www.britannica.com/topic/Otzi www.livescience.com/otzi-the-iceman www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/style/otzi-iceman-tatt...
Apr 25, 2024•43 min•Ep. 104
Beth discusses the unsolved disappearance of the motion picture inventor. Wes encounters cryptid cousins- the Loveland Frogman and Lizard Man. blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/louis-le-prince-created-the-first-ever-moving-pictures/ harpers.org/archive/2022/04/who-killed-louis-le-prince-on-the-forgotten-father-of-film/ www.historyhit.com/culture/louis-le-prince-the-father-of-cinematography-who-vanished/ www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33198686 www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/lov...
Apr 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 103
Wes tackles a wacky cryptid - the Fresno Nightcrawler! Beth explores the mystery surrounding Serpent Mound, an ancient astronomical site in Ohio. https://allthatsinteresting.com/fresno-nightcrawler https://hhsgeneraljournal.com/13392/showcase/crawling-through-the-story-of-the-fresno-nightcrawler/ www.yourcentralvalley.com/digital-exclusive/fresno-nightcrawler-hoax-or-real-mystery-remains-years-later/ https://northamericancryptids.com/fresno-nightcrawler/ www.ranker.com/list/fresno-nightcrawler-f...
Apr 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 102
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Apr 07, 2024•1 min
Wes and Beth continue with the supernatural happenings around Lake Tahoe including bigfoot and UFO sightings. www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/mother-and-daughter-describe-tahoe-ufo-sighting/ www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1041077/Ufo-sighting-news-lake-tahoe-nevada-aliens-latest www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2006/jun/14/visitors-from-another-world-tahoe-man-is-a-believe/ www.ancient-code.com/sharp-video-of-ufo-shot-by-vacationers-at-lake-tahoe-nevada/ www.swtimes.com/story/news/nation-world/2015/02/19/...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 101
Wes and Beth celebrate 100 episodes by diving into the supernatural happenings in Lake Tahoe. www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/learning/?cid=stelprdb5109570 https://visitlaketahoe.com/attractions/a-brief-history-of-tahoe-and-its-people/ https://renoscuba.com/blog/adventure/tessie-the-monster-of-lake-tahoe www.sierrasun.com/news/from-haunted-tales-to-eyebrow-raising-myths-tahoe-has-plenty-of-spooky-stories/ www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/050521-lake-tahoe-tessie-monster-myths-16150906.php www.forbe...
Mar 28, 2024•47 min•Ep. 100
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 rumored to be haunted by his ghost. www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/ www.history.com/news/little-green-men-origins-aliens-hopkinsville-kelly www.iflscience.com/the-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter-indisputable-evidence-of-aliens-or-a-mislabelled-owl-67683 www.roadsideame...
Mar 21, 2024•49 min•Ep. 99
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 and Travis Walton's alien abduction. www.authenticvacations.com/the-five-ghosts-of-malahide-castle www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/ireland/malahide-castle https://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/malahide-castle-gardens/ www.thetravel.com/malahide-castle-and-gardens-most-haunted-ireland/ https:/...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 98
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-rendlesham www.eadt.co.uk/news/21467868.weird-suffolk-rendlesham-shug-monkey/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/black-shuck www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-legend-of-the-bungay-black-dog www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-devils-fingerprints...
Mar 07, 2024•45 min•Ep. 97
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.com/books/2021/jul/07/the-hum-mystery-noise-says-a-lot- www.thehum.info/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena www.livescience.com/43519-taos-hum.html www.iflscience.com/the-taos-hum-had-residents-in-new-mexico-convinced https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/windsor-hum-o...
Feb 29, 2024•51 min•Ep. 96
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://ancestrysisters.blogspot.com/2013/08/was-mary-doefour-really-anna-myrle.html https://lucych.medium.com/one-and-the-same-the-tragic-story-of-anna-myrle-sizer-b81d4b9ec53e www.thegazette.com/history/time-machine-what-happened-to-missing-teacher/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-anna...
Feb 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 95
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 Sources: Beth www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/594195/a-history-of-ghosts- www.thevintagenews.com/2021/11/22/dan-aykroyds-great-grandfather-inspired-ghostbusters/ www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dan-aykroyd-ghost-stories-hotel-paranormal-150046932.html www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/the-family-obsession-be...
Feb 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 94
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 Columbia in 1924. Sources Used: Beth: https://morrisjumel.org/stories/history-of-the-house/ https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/haunting-heights-house https://hauntedhouses.com/new-york/morris-jumel-mansion/ Wes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Ostman https://www.newspapers.com/article/th...
Feb 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 93
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.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/big-things-small-town/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey,_Illinois https://olioiniowa.com/blog/big-attractions-casey-illinois/ https://www.bigthingssmalltown.com/ Middle: https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/history-and-humanities/history/berlichingen-iron-hand...
Feb 01, 2024•46 min•Ep. 92
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 occasions and survived. Sources Used: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/zimmermann-telegram https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/zimmermann-telegram https://www.sciencealert.com/secret-message-hidden-in-a-victorian-era-silk-dress-is-actually-a-long-lost-code https://www.washingtonpo...
Jan 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 91
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 horse.) Sources Used: https://historicships.org/explore/uss-constellation https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimores-uss-constellation-shares-its-ghost-stories/13106954 https://www.marylandhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/uss-constellation.html https://hauntedhouses.com/maryland/uss-constellation/ Holzer, H...
Jan 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 90
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 southern England. Sources: https://www.saranaclake.com/story/2014/10/haunted-adirondack-ghost-stories https://hotelsaranac.com/hotel/history https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/paranormal-team-confirms-spirits-at-hotel-saranac/article_f88af351-d83f-582e-ab09-364d02c792bd.html https://hotel...
Jan 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 89
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 been extinct for 8000 years? https://theunexplainedmysteries.com/maricoxi-sasquatches-south-america/ https://www.rainforestcruises.com/guides/bigfoot-of-the-amazon-the-mapinguari https://allthatsinteresting.com/mapinguari https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/28/world/americas/28iht-amazon.4.6394509.html...
Jan 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 88
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. Sources Used: https://www.wate.com/news/kentucky/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-147-years-passed-since-the-kentucky-shower-of-flesh/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-mystery-unwound-by-projectile-vulture-vomit/ https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry...
Dec 28, 2023•47 min•Ep. 87
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-woman https://boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta/ Belsnickel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belsnickel https://allthatsinteresting.com/belsnickel https://www.themsv.org/belsnickel-wha-holiday-traditions-shenandoah-valley/ Father Whipper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_Fouettard https://curiousr...
Dec 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 86
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: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2023/11/24/blue-skinned-people-of-kentucky/ https://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-skinned-people-kentucky-reveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819 https://www.thecollector.com/blue-fugates-kentucky/ https://www.thecollector.com/blue-fugates-facts/ https://www.columbia...
Dec 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 85
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 years. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-hands https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/hand.html https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Glory http://www.glasseshistory.com/glasses-history/history-of-sunglasses/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.co...
Dec 07, 2023•49 min•Ep. 84
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-phenomenon-of-doppelgangers-is-one-of-human-genetics-biggest-mysteries/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150821-the-dangerous-consequences-of-seeing-your-doppelganger https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-doppelganger-cases/emily-mast https://wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2014/07/08/full-fathom-five-the-poe...
Nov 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 83
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/Bakeneko https://encyclopediamythologica.com/adze https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/ https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/ https://www.japan-experience.com/prepare-trip/know/understand-japan/bakeneko-legend-of-the-monster-cat https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths...
Nov 23, 2023•36 min•Ep. 82
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 Canyon studio. https://historichamiltonhouse.ca/ https://globalnews.ca/news/10060570/winnipeg-halloween-hamilton-house-paranormal/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Glendenning_Hamilton https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/ectoplasm-on-the-prairies https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/55/psych...
Nov 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 81
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.insider.com/photos-mysterious-japanese-mermaid-mummy-origin-revealed-by-researchers-2023-2 https://www.livescience.com/25707-10-weirdest-animal-discoveries.html https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/new-species/ https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-4000-year-old-treasure-map-ancient-world-1835668 https:/...
Nov 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 80
