In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'.

All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders.

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SOURCES:

Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/

Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/

Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2

WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9M

The Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.html

TAGS:

#palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Live Setup

00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll

02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll

05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll

08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza

10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll

11:40 The Curse of Palmyra

17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra

17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered

17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra

21:29 Palmyra During WWII

24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII

26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse

27:44 Loveable Banter

29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries

33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll

35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders

38:52 Community Engagement and Future Episodes

MUSIC CREDITS:

Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald

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