13. Case of the Cottingley Fairies - “That’s a BIG Ol' Rug”

With Bryan back, the Boys analyze their first story of the modern era. The Case of the Cottingley Fairies.  In 1917, two little girls from West Yorkshire, England would capture photographs of fairies. For the first time, believers of the paranormal had their first tangible evidence of mythical beings. Spiritualism and Mediums were in the height of their popularity and these pictures would begin a hotbed of investigation, debate, and eventual humiliation. Containing clairvoyants, famous writers, and theosophists; this story is remembered as a unique tale from the beginning of the century.

Sources:

-Hoax.org

-Britannica.com

-Spiritualism; a popular history from 1847 by Joseph McCabe

-Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World podcast.

-Several Newspaper and Articles from the time.

-Opening Narration by Maurice Thomas

-Cover art by Robert Neal

-Music used-

Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Twisted by Kevin Macleod

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Aces High by Kevin Macleod

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