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On Christmas Eve, 1945, tragedy struck the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia.  A fire destroyed the house — but five of the children were never found.  Authorities ruled the blaze accidental, yet no bones, remains, or evidence of the children were ever recovered.

For decades, George and Jennie Sodder believed their kids hadn’t perished in the flames at all.  Were the Sodder children kidnapped? Was it a Mafia cover-up tied to George’s outspoken views?  Or was this just one of history’s strangest true crime coincidences?

In this episode, we dive deep into the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder Children: the cut phone lines, the disabled trucks, the suspicious “wrong number” call, and the mysterious photo mailed to the family two decades later.  This unsolved case has haunted West Virginia for nearly 80 years — and it remains one of the most chilling Christmas true crime stories ever told.

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The Boston Marathon bombing occurred on April 15, 2013, during the city’s 117th annual marathon. This is a world famous race, attracting participants from across the globe, and thousands of people had gathered near the finish line on Boylston Street near Copley Square.  Suddenly,  two homemade pressure cooker bombs exploded within 4 seconds of each other, just 210 yards apart.  Tragically, three people were killed that day, and more than 260 others were injured.

In this episode, we look into the Boston Marathon bombing and the unsolved Waltham triple homicide.  We will explore who Tamerlan Tsarnaev was and discuss theories about his potential role in the murder, his radicalization and time on the Terrorist Watch List, and whether he may have been an FBI informant.  From anti-Semitic motives to robbery theories, and the shocking connections that link these events to one of the largest acts of terrorism on US soil... we're about to tell you a story that you will shock you.

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Today, we’re going to discuss the legend of the Loch Ness Monster... For nearly a century, stories of a massive, elusive creature lurking in the deep, dark waters of Scotland’s Loch Ness have fascinated believers, skeptics, and adventurers alike. From grainy photographs to sonar scans, the monster—affectionately known as “Nessie”—has become a cultural icon.  Is it possible that Nessie could be a living relic from the age of dinosaurs?  Are we merely fascinated with the unknown?   Whether you’re a firm believer, a curious skeptic, or just here for the mystery, join us as we take a journey into the misty Highlands to uncover the truth—or the myth—behind the monster of Loch Ness.

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Helen Keller was born June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, to a prominent family.  While the family was well off, much of their wealth was lost during the Civil War, and they lived rather modestly.   At 19 months, Helen became ill with a high fever due to what many presume to be Scarlet Fever, resulting in loss of eyesight and hearing.  As she grew up, she was frustrated and unruly, prompting her parents to write to the Perkins School for the Blind to request help.  The school sent Anne Sullivan, a 20 year old graduate of the school who suffered serious vision problems.  Anne removed Helen from the home for a few weeks and the two lived in a cottage where Anne taught Helen to communicate with her hands.  Over the next several years, Helen learned to read and write.  Anne Sullivan remained Helen’s companion until her death, even helping her to earn a BA in 1904 from Radcliffe College, the female sister school of Harvard.  Helen Keller went on to write over a dozen books, including an autobiography which went on to be adapted into The Miracle Worker.  She also campaigned for social causes like women’s suffrage, labor rights, world peace, and was also a vocal advocate for those with disabilities.   She was also a pacifist, a supporter of female birth control, and…. a eugenics supporter!   She was a member of the Socialist Party and a founding member of the ACLU. S he worked for the American Foundation for the Blind for over 40 years, influencing policy and public perceptions of disability worldwide, and traveled to more than 35 countries to promote education and accessibility.  She died in 1961 after suffering a series of strokes, and was celebrated posthumously… Until 2020 when hashtags like #helenkellerisfake and #helenkellerisoverparty started trending on Tik Tok.  Conspiracy theorists claimed that Helen Keller either didn’t exist, wasn’t truly deaf and blind, or didn’t accomplish the things she’s famous for—from writing books to earning a degree or speaking publicly.  Some videos even suggested she “faked” her disabilities or that her teacher Anne Sullivan was pulling the strings behind the scenes.  What started out as satire quickly came to be believed as truth by many.  But what is the truth?

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On June 21, 1976, Rafael Pacheco Pérez, a student pilot at the Escuela de Aviación México, embarked on a solo training flight from Mexico City to Chimalhuacán.  Shortly after takeoff, he vanished from radar, and an hour later, reappeared over Acapulco—approximately three hours in the opposite direction of his intended destination.  The aircraft, designed for short flights, was low on fuel and not equipped for such a journey.  During communication with air traffic control, Pacheco's voice reportedly became altered, delivering a message from an entity claiming to be using him as a "microphone" to transmit a message.  The message conveyed that the beings were from the same universe, observing humanity, and warned of an impending global catastrophe if humanity did not change.  Upon landing, Pacheco appeared disoriented and was taken for a medical evaluation.  Despite being tested for intoxication, he was found to be in perfect health, with no drugs or alcohol in his system.  But what is the truth behind one of Mexico's most popular aviation mysteries?  Was the pilot truly possessed by extraterrestrial creatures trying to save humanity, and if so were they able to break the time space continuum?  Was he suffering from a Menty-B?  Was it all a hoax perpetrated by the pilot?  Or is this just another urban legend to debunk? 

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Coca-cola, established in 1886, has evolved into one of the world’s most recognized beverage brands.  Over its extensive history, the company has been at the center of various controversies and conspiracy theories.  Today, we’re going to delve into some of them.

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The National Football League is an American football league composed of 32 teams, representing a multitude of states and cities.  It was founded in 1920, originally named the American Professional Football Association, but was quickly renamed to the NFL that we know it as now.  Original seasons run form September to early January, with each team playing 17 games with 1 bye week.  Mid-January starts playoffs which is a single elimination tournament for the ultimate goal of winning it all in the Super Bowl.  Last year we covered some conspiracy theories about if the games were rigged and staged.  This year we are going to cover some smaller theories that you may not know of.  

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2020 will be a year that lives in infamy for our generation.  It is the year the workers were asked to stay home and children asked not to go to school.  It is the year that healthcare workers showing up to work in unprecedented times fighting a virus that they didn't know how to fight.  It is the year of "don't wear a mask and don't worry" to "wear a mask, wash your groceries, and oh my gosh - it could spread through your eyeballs".  It was a pivotal election year.  It was a year with protests and riots were rampant.  It is the year of fear, and hysteria, and TikTok popping off.  And all of that leads back to a pesky virus called SARS-COVID-2, or as people know it - COVID-19.  So where did this virus start?  Is there still controversy over the origin story?  What does the trail of money say?  And mostly, was the government just covering up a huge, colossal mistake?  Let's travel back in time to revisit the story of COVID-19.  Don't worry, no mask is required while listening to this podcast.  

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1968 is often called 'the year of the lost submarines' because, in a single twelve-month span, four different nations lost four military submarines under mysterious circumstances. The events, spanning both Cold War rivals and allies, occurred at the height of global tensions and remain the subject of speculation, secrecy, and intrigue. The losses involved the Israeli INS Dakar, the French Minerve, the Soviet K-129, and the American USS Scorpion—all vanishing or sinking within months of one another. While each case had its own circumstances, together they created an unprecedented cluster of naval disasters, fueling theories about hidden Cold War confrontations, espionage operations gone wrong, and the perils of submarine technology at the time.

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The unexplained lights in the water near Es Vedra, a mystical rocky island off the southwest coast of Ibiza, Spain, has been the subject of many UFO sightings, paranormal reports, and mysterious legends for decades.  Some people believe the lights could be spiritual, while others take a more logical approach.  Either way, the lights are certainly majestic, intriguing, and curious, as Es Vedra continues to be one of the more enigmatic places in the Mediterranean.  

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