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Where Our Minds Wander

Wes Guay & Beth Guaywhereourmindswander.com

From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.

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Episodes

108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene

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, 202450 minEp. 108

107: Randolph County Infirmary and the Hartford Circus Fire

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, 202448 minEp. 107

106: The Utsuro Bune and the Moon-Eyed People

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, 202444 minEp. 106

105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and The Hat Man

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, 202453 minEp. 105

104: The Iceman and Chislehurst Hotel

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, 202443 minEp. 104

103: Louis Le Prince Mystery and the Loveland Frogman

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, 202446 minEp. 103

102: Fresno Nightcrawlers and Serpent Mound

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, 202450 minEp. 102

Special Announcement about Episode 101 (Supernatural Lake Tahoe Part 2) Technical Issues

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: [email protected] Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Support the Show: www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Merch store: www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our Youtube channel: www....

Apr 07, 20241 min

101: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 2)

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, 202440 minEp. 101

100: 100th Anniversary: Supernatural Lake Tahoe (Part 1)

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, 202447 minEp. 100

99: The Kentucky Green Goblins and the Wild Goose

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, 202449 minEp. 99

98: Malahide Castle and the Mogollon Rim

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, 20241 hrEp. 98

97: Shug Monkey and the Black Shuck Plus Bodies Found in Everyday Objects

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, 202445 minEp. 97

96: The Hum and The Rougham Mirage

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, 202451 minEp. 96

95: Mary Doefour and the Lumber Baron Inn

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, 202437 minEp. 95

94: Dr. Samuel Augustus Aykroyd and The Ningen

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, 202433 minEp. 94

93: Morris-Jumel Mansion and Albert Ostman

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, 202441 minEp. 93

92: Wow! That's Big! and Magic Mirrors

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, 202446 minEp. 92

91: Nobody's Cracked It Yet and The Human Lightning Rod

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, 202439 minEp. 91

90: The USF Constellation and Albany Rural Cemetery

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, 202445 minEp. 90

89: Hotel Saranac Haunting and We Interrupt This Program

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, 202444 minEp. 89

88: Percy Fawcett and the Maricoxi

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, 202430 minEp. 88

87: A Meat Shower and a Prophet Hen

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, 202347 minEp. 87

86: St. Nick's Creepy Cohorts

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, 202330 minEp. 86

85: Ngatea Crop Circles and the Blue-Skinned People of Kentucky

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, 202335 minEp. 85

84: The Hand of Glory and The Goldfield Hotel

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, 202349 minEp. 84

83: Percy Shelley's Doppelganger

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, 202338 minEp. 83

82: A Shapeshifting Cat and an Amazing Escape

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, 202336 minEp. 82

81: Dr. Hamilton's Ghost Laboratory and High Strangeness at the Mansion Recording Studio

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, 202347 minEp. 81

Episode 80: The Enjuin Mermaid and the Leather Man

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, 202343 minEp. 80
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