My Dark Path

Explore humanity's enduring fascination with communicating beyond the grave. From the ancient ghost story of Athenodorus to modern-day spirit boxes, this episode traces our 2000-year quest to bridge the gap between the living and the dead.

Journey with us to the haunted Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, where ghostly encounters and paranormal activity abound. Discover the hotel's dark history and the spirits that allegedly roam its halls, including the vengeful Lucy and the mischievous Raymond.

Delve into the surprising world of spirit communication technology, from the early experiments of Roberto Landell de Moura to the groundbreaking work of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Learn about their attempts to create "spirit phones" and capture voices from beyond.

Explore the birth of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) with pioneers like Attila von Szalay and Friedrich Jürgenson. Uncover the touching story behind Frank Sumption's creation of the modern spirit box, born from a father's grief and desire to communicate with his deceased son.

Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of technology, spirituality, and human nature. Join us as we examine the tools and techniques used in paranormal investigation, from Ouija boards to cutting-edge electronic devices.

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What flew past a DC-3 passenger plane on July 24, 1948, over Alabama, and why did the Air Force destroy the evidence?

In this intriguing episode as I’ll explore the Chiles-Whitted UFO sighting of 1948, one of the most compelling and mysterious encounters in UFO history. On the night of July 24, 1948, pilots Clarence Chiles and John Whitted reported seeing a glowing, cigar-shaped object with two rows of illuminated windows while flying their DC-3 airliner near Montgomery, Alabama. This extraordinary event lasted only seconds but left a lasting impact, stirring both public imagination and top-secret government investigations.

Discover how this sighting jolted the U.S. government into action, leading to a classified Air Force investigation and the subsequent destruction of key evidence. I dive into the details of the pilots’ observations, the government’s response, and the various theories that have emerged over the decades. From secret military experiments to extraterrestrial hypotheses, this episode covers it all.

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Are we alone in the universe? Brazil's Billings Reservoir holds a story so chilling, it might just answer that question.  We'll plunge into the enigmatic waters to reveal a chilling tale that transcends the ordinary bounds of reality.  We'll spotlight a harrowing 1988 case where the inexplicable mutilation of a local man sparks a firestorm of questions and theories.  The entire event blurs the lines between terrestrial and otherworldly, including the parallels to the Lovette-Cunningham case in New Mexico, hinting at a sinister pattern of abductions and autopsies that defy human understanding.

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The name of Al Kite's murderer - Robert Cooper - is not in doubt.  But Cooper's real identity and his motivations remain a mystery 20 years later.  

In  this episode, I delve into the chilling and mysterious Al Kite case, a true-crime saga that has baffled investigators and captured the public's attention. Al Kite, a kind-hearted and well-respected individual, met a tragic and perplexing end in his own home. The case unfolds in Aurora, Colorado, where Al Kite was found brutally murdered in May 2004, sending shockwaves through the community.

The episode explores the eerie circumstances leading up to the crime, including the peculiar details of the stranger, Robert Cooper, who entered Kite's life under the guise of a potential roommate, only to vanish into thin air after the murder. Despite extensive investigations, the identity of this mysterious individual remains a puzzle, leaving a trail of unanswered questions and theories.

I'll dissect the key elements of the case, from the meticulous planning evident in the crime scene to the cryptic clues left behind. The episode also explores the three remaining hypotheses for the identity and motivation of the killer, Robert Cooper.

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North Korean sci-fi literature and cinema carry unique themes and messages that could only have originated in the Hermit Kingdom. This episode delves into how North Korea imagines a future of scientific and technological supremacy, often portraying the United States as the antagonist. It examines the historical context of North Korean science fiction, its role in promoting the state's ideology, and its imaginative narratives that range from space exploration to advanced robotics, all while emphasizing loyalty to the party and envisioning a utopian socialist future. Through stories and films, we discover a genre that serves both as propaganda and a lens into the hopes and dreams of a nation isolated from the world.

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In late 1970s and early 1980s, Japanese citizens are vanishing without a trace.  These are ordinary folks - a high school girl walking home from badminton practice, a couple on a romantic beach stroll, just regular people living their lives. 

For years, these disappearances are shrouded in mystery. Families are left wondering, the public is baffled, and there are all sorts of theories floating around but without substantiation.  

Fast forward to 2002. In a stunning revelation, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il admits, yes, North Korean agents had abducted these Japanese citizens. Why? This is where it gets chilling. North Korea was using these abductees to train their spies in Japanese language and culture.  You're taken from your homeland to become a living textbook for foreign spies.

The number of abductees is a bit murky. North Korea initially admits to 13, but Japan says it could be much higher. Five of these abductees were eventually allowed to return to Japan, but the fate of the others remains a matter of dispute and heartache. North Korea insists some have died or never entered the country, but Japan has long doubted these claims.

This whole saga creates a massive diplomatic storm. It strains North Korea's relations with Japan big time, not to mention the pain and uncertainty for the families involved. Even today, it's a sensitive and unresolved issue, with Japan still seeking answers and North Korea often brushing it off.

Listen to learn about the entire history of the North Korean Abduction Project. 

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It's probable that the same person committed a series of axe murders between 1898 and 1912 across the United States, including the infamous 1912 Villisca axe murders in Iowa.  And, this serial killer appears to have traveled by train to perform these heinous acts.  If it were the same person, he was responsible for at least 59 deaths, with the potential to have committed up to nearly 100.  

The theory of a single killer hinges on a pattern of behaviors and circumstances: the murders were typically carried out with an axe belonging to the victim, the majority of the murders took place near a train track, the killings were done at night, and the victims were often asleep in their beds.  

The Villisca axe murders are the most notorious of these cases; however, with the passage of over a century, definitive answers are likely out of reach, and the true identity of "The Man from the Train" remains a subject of speculation.

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Haunted Cemeteries.  Everyone knows of at least one.

It is not a coincidence that “Midnight” Mary Hart and “Crazy” Sarah Winchester lie within a short distance of each other in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven.  Both are daughters of New Haven, buried in the city that raised them.

These two women now, through no fault of their own, are associated with death and places of death.  The reality is, however, they were simple human beings who loved, lost, and died. We tell their stories – well, more accurately their legends – because they are different, and odd and exciting, and make the world a more magical place, which is fitting and proper around Halloween-time.  But maybe, for the rest of the year, we can let Mary and Sarah rest in peace, and not turn them into something they were not.

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On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM a magnitude-9.0 earthquake occurred in the western Pacific Ocean, 80 miles east of the Japanese city of Sendai.  The seismic activity caused significant displacement of the Pacific Plate, which, in turn, led to the generation of highly destructive tsunami waves.  A wave measuring 33 feet tall hammered the coast and submerged parts of Sendai, including its airport and  countryside.   At first, reports of casualties following the Tsunami indicated hundreds had died with hundreds more missing.  However, the numbers in both categories increased significantly over the following days as the magnitude of the devastation became apparent.  But as the search for victims continued, the official count of those confirmed dead or still missing ultimately reached over 19,300.

The survivors, to this day, recount seeing spectral figures—strangers, familiar faces, and departed loved ones.  Stories of hauntings emerged from homes, workplaces, public areas, beaches, and the devastated towns. 

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