Disquietude

Throughout history, human beings from time to time have shown a propensity to, shall we say...  follow the crowd.  Sometimes doing so leads to a group of people engaging in what is known as "Mass Psychogenic Illness", or "Mass Hysteria".  We explore some examples recent and old, from the ridiculous to the disturbing, and even some examples that tend to repeat themselves.

Tonight, we discuss the bizarre, disturbing, and...  hilarious methods by which people were tortured and executed throughout history.  Do we have favorites?  Oh yes we do.  Were these techniques real, or just sadistic fantasy?  And are they still being used today?  Listen on...

Tonight, we dig into our bag to bring you some of the eeriest sounds in internetland:  A reading of the transcript from the audio logs of the Toybox Killer David Parker Ray, the first ever talking doll, the science behind "horror string music", creepy little kids, and much, much more.  

In April 2016, questions began to arise about a rash of teen age suicides in Russia, all coming from a social media group known only as "F57".  Rumors began circulating that these deaths, totaling over 130,  were attributed to a mysterious game called the "Blue Whale Challenge".  The rules were simple.  Follow a series of daily tasks ranging from the mundane to bizarre, to include self-mutilation and constant absorption of disturbing media, for 49 consecutive days.  On the 50th- commit suicide.  Though initially believed to be a hoax, it was soon discovered that there was something indeed evil preying on the children of Russia. 

2020 has been rough- Threat of war, Global pandemic, giant insect swarms...  It got us thinking...  is the apocalypse FINALLY here?  Well, maybe not, but we talk about Revelation from the bible , and some of our favorite end-of-world scenarios, from killer nanobots, to zombies, as well as some of the more ridiculous predictions over the years.  Just a little something to listen to while you're hiding from the Murder Hornets.  Enjoy!

In July 1981, an event occurred that would become the catalyst for how society viewed child safety.  Terms like "A parent's worst nightmare" and "Stranger Danger" became vernacular burned into the mind of adults and children alike, as the country scrambled to make sense of the death of 6 year-old Adam Walsh.  While the case has been officially closed, there is still some doubt as to the official explanation, as well as the discovery that by incredible coincidence, two of the most famous serial killers in American history were at the mall Adam disappeared from at the same exact time.  Join us as we discuss a tragedy that changed America forever.

In honor of April Fool's Day, no jokes or pranks from us, just a few of our favorite famous hoaxes from your host Keyza, ranging from the bizarre to the unsettling, but all disquieting.  

From 1953 to 1973, the Central Intelligence Agency conducted experiments on thousands of American citizens, most of them without their knowledge.  Originally intended to use psychotropic drugs in order to created more effective interrogation techniques, the experiments evolved into something far more ominous.  This went unknown by the public until the program was declassified officially in 1977.  Massive amounts of LSD, torture, murder, and sexual abuse are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the lengths the CIA went through to achieve their ultimate goal, complete human mind control- something they may have actually been successful at.  Spend some quarantine time with us as we take a trip on this one.

So how do you research books you are not supposed to read?  Very carefully...  In the lineup tonight we have "Tomino's Hell", the poem that is never to be read aloud, The "Book of Soyga", a book of unknown origin on demonology, supposedly written by angels who, according to legend, stated that anyone who interprets the mysterious coded text within will die in two years, and finally the "Grand Grimoire", an ancient book of magic that gave King Solomon his incredible power and wealth.  We tell you what's in these books so you don't have to take the risk...  although you will anyway.  Enjoy!

What if I told you that the most credible major witness in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was also the only one who refused to agree with the official FBI story?  Not so odd.  But what if I then told you that before the trial of supposed culprit James Earl Ray she was suddenly diagnosed with a mental illness, declared legally unfit to appear in court, and then placed in a psychiatric hospital against her will, for 10 years?  Not weird enough?  Well, what if I then told you that after being released in order to testify at a new investigation into the assassination, she disappeared *again* before she was unable to testify, only this time, there are no traces of her existing.  No obituaries.  No internet presence.  No medical records.  Not even a picture.  Join us as we detail one of the most odd aspects of the MLK assassination theories as well as the alleged conspiracy as a whole.