Do you love a good mystery? How about a creepy campfire story? A monster tale? Myths and Mysteries brings you true stories of the mysterious, weird, and creepy. Monsters, aliens, murders...we tell the stories and ask questions to see if we can figure out what's real and what's not.

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We’ve always wanted to do a comedy podcast. Over the summer, we tossed the idea around and decided to record a pilot episode to see if we were up to the challenge. This “pilot” is the result—consider it a rough draft. Let us know what you think: if we made more episodes, would you listen?

SHENANIPOD: Pilot Episode - Lamest Superheroes, Cowboy Sandals, and Falling Feces


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Robert the doll, in his glass case at the Fort East Martello Museum.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In 1904, four-year-old Robert Otto received a large doll that immediately became his constant companion. However, his family soon noticed that strange and disturbing things were happening regularly around the house—and according to their son, the doll was to blame. Can a doll really be haunted?Resources:Timesuck with Dan Cummins - “BONUS 1 - Robert the Cursed Doll”Lore - episode 15, “Unboxed”https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-dollhttps://backpackerverse.com/robert-the-doll/Music:Road to the Dark Tower by CinematicWavesTempting Fate by AudionautixBoat Floating by Puddle of InfinitySummer Heat by Tom SpanderMyths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by CinematicWavesAll songs used under the Creative Commons Liccense.

Episode 27: Robert the Doll


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Bell Island, off the coast of Newfoundland
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Bell Island is a small rocky piece of land off the coast of Newfoundland, with a population of about 3,000. Yet it’s known to conspiracy theorists around the globe because of a mysterious event that happened in 1978: a massive explosion in the sky that destroyed electrical devices and wires across the island…and it only get weirder from there. Exploding TVs, men in black, secret government weapons tests, weather-altering technology, mind control…even aliens? OK, probably not aliens. Resources: History – Mystery Booms

“This Great Laboratory”: The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Concorde - Wikipedia

Supersonic History: What Routes Did Concorde Fly?

Nighttime Podcast Bell Island Boom 

The Bell Island Boom  -Skeptoid

The Mystery Bell Island Boom April 2, 1978 - YouTube -Documentary

The Bell Island Boom: What Were the Men in Black Investigating in 1978? - YouTube

THE INVISIBLE MACHINE - ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE - YouTube

Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador) - Wikipedia

Ball lightning - Wikipedia   Music: Blue Sizzle - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod The Big Guns by Silent Partner Creepin by MK2 Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by CinematicWaves All songs used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 26: The Bell Island Boom


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








We're back after a long hiatus, with an episode about cursed Hollywood films; some that you've heard of, and some you may not know about. We discuss them and ask whether or not we believe in them, as well as whether or not we're the victims of a #PodCurse. Did you know there's a movie script that allegedly kills everyone who reads it? Find out what it is on this episode of Myths and Mysteries. Resources: https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-infamous-cursed-movies-of-all-time/randolph https://nypost.com/2015/05/21/these-are-the-5-most-cursed-movies-of-all-time/ https://list25.com/25-most-cursed-movies-ever-filmed/ Stuff You Should Know About Podcast Unsolved Mysteries of the World Podcast Music: Ryno's Theme by Kevin MacLeod Not As It Seems by Kevin MacLeod Something Wicked by Kevin MacLeod Fall by Ross Bugden New York, 1924 by Ross Bugden Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 25: Cursed Films: When The Horror Becomes Real


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In this minisode, we tell some stories of ghostly encounters that Major League Baseball players have had in haunted hotels. Music: Voyeur by Jingle Punks Jazz In Paris by Media Right Productions The Rover by S Strong Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License. Beyond The Game radio program can be found at btgprogram.com.

MINISODE: Baseball and Ghosts


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In late 1991 and early 1992, newspaper reporter Linda Godfrey wrote about a rash of reported werewolf sightings along a small stretch of road in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The story exploded nationwide, as tales of The Beast of Bray Road--a massive wolf that walked upright on its hind legs--captivated audiences across America. Linda soon discovered that sightings like these have occurred across the continent, and the globe, for a very long time. Encounters with Dogman--as the creature is often called--are terrifying, and although usually brief, they leave witnesses with a lifetime of questions. Join us as we discuss the Dogman phenomenon, and are joined by Linda Godfrey, who has written several books on the topic and is the foremost authority on Dogman, for an eye-opening interview. Resources: Witness stories told in the episode are from the books listed below: Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America by Linda Godfrey American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America by Linda Godfrey Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomenon by Linda Godfrey https://lindagodfrey.com/ https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/werewolves-of-elkhorn https://fringeparanormal.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/beast-of-bray-road-2/ http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/werewolf-sightings.htm https://www.prairieghosts.com/brayrd.html Paranormal Underground Podcast Not Alone Podcast Expanded Perspectives Podcast Dogman Encounters Radio Music: Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Dark Tension Rising Music by Royalty Free Zone Heavy by Huma-Huma Dead Man's Secrets by Silencyde Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.    

Episode 24: Beyond Bray Road: Dogman Tails (Featuring an interview with Linda Godfrey!)


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            A plaque left in honor of Rodney Marks.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Australian astrophysicist Rodney Marks was stationed at the South Pole, where his friends and coworkers universally liked and respected him. So why did he suddenly die from poisoning? Resources: Mysterious Circumstances Podcast - "Rodney Marks" https://www.mensjournal.com/features/a-mysterious-death-at-the-south-pole-20131125/ http://allthatsinteresting.com/rodney-marks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Marks Music: Far the Days Come by Letter Box The Dusty Attic by ErikMMusic I Can See You by ProwlerMusic Imaginary by Broken Elegance & Nomyn Queen of the Skies by HookSounds.com The Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 23: Murder at the South Pole? The Mysterious Death of Rodney Marks


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Department of Defense photo of UFO seen by Navy F-18 pilots in 2004.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In December of 2017, it was revealed that the Department of Defense had funded a secret program to study UFOs. What exactly was the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, where did it come from, and what did it uncover? Resources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagons-secret-ufo-office-sought-to-make-evidence-public/2017/12/16/90bcb7cc-e2b2-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html?utm_term=.832ec2938dd0   https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/16/politics/pentagon-ufo-project/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/politics/luis-elizondo-ufo-pentagon/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/19/us/ufo-sightings-history/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/19/us/pilot-david-fravor-ufo-jim-sciutto-outfront-cnntv/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Aviation_Threat_Identification_Program Music: Lights by Cinematic Waves Running Away by Cinematic Waves Visitors in the Night by Cinematic Waves Shroud by Silencyde The Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves. All songs are used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 22: The Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Black dog weather vane (photo from johnknifton.com).
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Black spectral dogs have been seen across the UK for hundreds of years. Some are terrifying monsters, while others are considered omens of impending death, and some are protectors of the weak. What are black dogs, and where do they come from? Join us as we explore the legends...and make Harry Potter references. Resources: http://theghosthuntuk.com/black-demon-dog-legend/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/black-shuck/ http://www.hiddenea.com/shuckland/introduction.htm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629353/Is-skeleton-legendary-devil-dog-Black-Shuck-terrorised-16th-century-East-Anglia.html http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Shuck http://popculturemyth.tumblr.com/post/4577796122/hellhoundsblack-dogs-there-is-a-huge-variety-of Music: Deep Horrors by Kevin MacLeod Something Wicked by Ross Bugden Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Hey Sailor by Letter Box All used under the Creative Commons License. Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.  

Episode 21: Aww, Shuck: Black Dogs and Hellhounds


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Crop circle (photo by Lucy Pringle, www.lucypringle.co.uk
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Mysterious circular formations have been pressed into fields across England, and other places around the world, for years, with reports dating back as far as the 17th century. They appear overnight, seemingly without explanation. Who (or what) makes them, and why? Resources: UFOTV Presents Crop Circles Quest For Truth UFOTV Presents The Story Of Crop Circles http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/07/the-mowing-devil-mystery/ https://www.gaia.com/article/are-crop-circles-real https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle http://www.hypermaths.org/cropcircles/chapter2/ http://kentheberling.com/projects/CropCircles/Theories/plasmavortex.html Music: Alien Invasion by Cinematic Waves Big Eyes by Cinematic Waves Signs in the Fields by Cinematic Waves Sea of Forgotten Tales by cinematic Waves Blank by Disfigure All used under the Creative Commons License. Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.

Episode 20: Crop Circles


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            An alleged Orang Pendek track.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Bigfoot's much smaller cousin, the Orang Pendek, is said to live deep within the remotest jungles of Indonesia. What is responsible for these sightings? Is it misidentified local primates, bears, an undiscovered race of ancient hobbits...or something else? Resources: Expanded Perspectives podcast "Orang Pendek" Monster Quest episode "The Orang Pendek" https://www.theguardian.com/science/2011/oct/07/evidence-elusive-orang-pendek Wikipedia Music: Shroud by Silencyde Dragon Slayer by Ross Bugden Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod Dead Man's Secrets by Silencyde All used under the Creative Commons License. Myths and Mysteries theme music is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.

Episode 19: Orang Pendek


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








It's Halloween! What better day (or night) of the year is there to tell some of our favorite creepy but true (or at least mostly true) stories? So in this special episode, we've done just that: we've got seven short stories locked and loaded for your listening pleasure. Light a candle and let's go! Monster Mash by Peter Pan Records The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band Music: Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Lights by Cinematic Waves Third Gate by Wydron Moments of Despair by Cinematic Waves Back At It by Silencyde Back of the Room Hang by Jingle Punks Colossus by Wydron All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 18: The Halloween Special


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            A painting of the Mongolian Death Worm by Pieter Dirkx
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In the Gobi desert of Southern Mongolia, there allegedly lives an abnormally huge worm that can kill a man instantly in a few different ways. Is The Mongolian Death Worm real? Resources: Destination Truth - Season 2, Episode 2 Beast Hunter - "Mongolian Death Worm" Monster Talk podcast - "The Mongolian Death Worm" Thinking Sideways podcast - "The Mongolian Death Worm" http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Mongolian_Death_Worm Music: Desert by PeriTune Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Desert Caravan by JHSoundtracks Run by Ross Bugden Summer Heat by Tom Spander All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 17: The Early Bird Gets The Death Worm


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            The boundaries of the Bridgewater Triangle
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In southeast Massachusetts, there's a 200-square-mile tract of land that is home to more cryptids, ghosts, UFOs, and other paranormal events than you can count. Does this activity date back to the bloody war that was fought on this soil between native Americans and colonists? Or is it even older? Resources: The Bridgewater Triangle (documentary available on Amazon Prime) http://www.thebridgewatertriangle.com/ Music: Big Eyes by Cinematic Waves Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Moments of Despair by Cinematic Waves Bizznezz by Jahzzar The Dusty Attic by ErikMMusic Moldy Lotion by Light Foot All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 16: The Bridgewater Triangle


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            The FBI's composite sketches of D.B. Cooper.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








On Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper hijacked an airliner, collected $200,000 in ransom money, and parachuted out of the plane, never to be seen again. Who was D.B. Cooper, and did he survive his jump? *NOTE: We incorrectly state in the opening of the episode that the hijacking occurred in 1972. That was a typo in our notes; the incident actually took place in 1971.* Resources: https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/21/fbi-reportedly-accepts-new-evidence-with-possible-link-to-db-cooper.amp.html https://thedbcooperhijacking.wordpress.com/2017/03/20/on-request-the-two-page-outline-on-christiansen-and-geestman-in-the-d-b-cooper-case/#more-1484 https://themountainnewswa.net/2012/02/23/suspects-in-the-db-cooper-skyjacking-sketches-pictures-and-comparisons/ http://citizensleuths.com/ Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper The Skyjacker That Got Away (The History Channel) Music: Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod Killers by Kevin MacLeod Twisted by Kevin MacLeod Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 15: D.B. Cooper: The Sky Bandit


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Cover of "The Mysterious Axeman's Jazz" composed by Joseph John Davilla
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Over an 18-month span in 1918 and 1919, an ax-wielding boogeyman had New Orleans in a state of fear. He committed twelve attacks and killed six people, usually letting himself into his victims' homes in the dead of night and butchering them with an axe while they slept in their beds. Who was the Axeman, and why did he kill? Resources: Buzzfeed Unsolved True Crime - The Terrifying Axeman of New Orleans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans http://www.oddlyhistorical.com/2015/01/05/hell-earth-axeman-orleans/ Music: Devil's Blues by Blanket Barricade Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves New York, 1924 by Ross Bugden Batty McFaddin by Kevin MacLeod Unknown Fear by Darren Curtis The Mysterious Axeman's Jazz by Joseph John Davilla Jazz In Paris by Media Right Productions The Rover by S Strong All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 14: The Axeman of New Orleans: Jazz Gets The Axe


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Nearly anywhere across the globe, if you search your radio dial, you can find a bizarre broadcast of seemingly random number groups. Who is broadcasting these messages, and what do they mean? Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvr6o7fBcTY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24910397 http://www.npr.org/programs/lnfsound/stories/000526.stories.html Music: From Russia With Love by Huma-Huma Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Subliminal Messages by LOWERCASE n Dragon Slayer by Ross Bugden All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 13: Numbers Stations


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Ed Gein
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Ed Gein was a quiet boy who grew up in a small, humble Wisconsin town. The townsfolk knew him as odd, but harmless...until his secrets were revealed. He went on to inspire some of the most enduring works of horror in Hollywood history. This is the story of the Butcher of Plainfield. Resources: "Deviant" by Harold Schechter "Serial Killer Ed Gein" by A&E; Music: Something Wicked by Ross Bugden Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves I Can See You by ProwlerMusic Unknown Fear by Darren Curtis Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Welcome To Chaos by Ross Bugden Fall by Ross Bugden All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 12: Ed Gein: Only A Mother Could Love You


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            A pterosaur skeleton
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








We think of pterodactyls as ancient, extinct cousins of the dinosaurs who vanished long ago. But in the darkest parts of Africa, and other places around the globe, it seems that someone forgot to tell that to the pterosaurs. Resources: http://www.genesispark.com/exhibits/evidence/cryptozoological/pterosaurs/kongamato/http://www.kongamato-pterodactyl.com/http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Kongamatohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_T._Sanderson   https://medium.com/@info_55492/a-civil-war-monster-photograph-2ba4f10bbc49   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongamatohttp://www.genesispark.com/exhibits/evidence/cryptozoological/pterosaurs/ropen/   http://national-paranormal-society.org/the-kongamato-of-africa/    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2zkJGl_MbM    http://paleo.cc/paluxy/livptero.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDLIvySAjbshttps://archive.org/stream/inwitchboundaf00mell/inwitchboundaf00mell_djvu.txt Music: Black Bird - Primal Drive by Kevin MacLeod Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Constance - The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Big Eyes by Cinematic Waves We Are One by Vexento

Episode 11: It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Kongamato


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            One of the Monster's murder scenes.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  


In the 1980s, a serial murdered terrorized the Florentine countryside, killing lovers in their parked cars and mutilating the females. Multiple men were charged and released, but the Monster was never caught. Who was the Monster of Florence...and is he still out there? Resources: The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi Serial Killers: Monster of Florence (2009) Music: Corelli - Conerto Grosso, Op6 no4 by Advent Chamber Orchestra Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Dark Tension Rising Music by Mattia Cupelli Bughici - Suite for Violin, 7 Lyric Song, lento by Advent Chamber Orchestra Dark Choir Music by Mattia Cupelli Seeking The Truth by Ryoko Gregorian Chant by Royalty Free Zone Couperin - Pieces en Concert - Prelude, La Tromba, Air de Diable by Advent Chamber Orchestra All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 10: The Monster of Florence


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            The U.S.S. Eldridge
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








According to legend, the Philadelphia Experiment was a secret naval test performed in 1943 to make a ship invisible, but what happened next is horrifying. Join us for a story that encompasses secret military experiments, teleportation, conspiracy, and, of course, UFOs. Resources: Wikipedia History's Mysteries: The True Story of the Philadelphia Experiment (2002) "The Case For The UFO" Varo Edition by Morris K. Jessup Music: Prelude No. 18 by Chris Zabriskie Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Aftermath - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod Hookah Bar by Silent Partner The Big Guns by Silent Partner All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 9: The Ship That Wasn't There


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            "Defense Against Kappa" by Yoshitoshi
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Japan is home to a mythical turtle-like creature called the Kappa, whose favorite foods include children, human souls, and cucumbers. They're well-known for their politeness, as well as their love of flatulence (only their own, of course). Join us as we explore the Kappa legend. Resources: https://exemplore.com/cryptids/kappa https://www.tofugu.com/japan/kappa/ Wikipedia Music: Japan Ambience 1 by AudioBringer Circles In The Sky by Cinematic Waves Tea Ceremony by Brandon Fiechter Lost In Japan by Long X Adventures by A Himitsu All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 8: The Creature Most Likely To Be A Pokemon


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            The limousine carrying President and Mrs. Kennedy, along with Governor and Mrs. Connally.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








On November 22, 1963, three gunshots echoed in Dallas, Texas, and changed the world forever. What really happened that afternoon in Dealey Plaza? Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone, or was there a larger, more sinister plot to kill the President? Resources: "Mortal Error" by Bonar Menninger "They Killed Our President: 63 Reasons to Believe There Was a Conspiracy to Assassinate JFK" by Jesse Ventura JFK: The Smoking Gun (2013) Frame 313: The JFK Assassination Theories (2008) NOVA: Cold Case JFK (2013) Music: Time Stops by Silent Partner Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves The Woods by Silent Partner Park Bench by Gunnar Olsen Heavy by Huma-Huma All used under the Creative Commons License.  

Episode 7: The President Is Dead: The JFK Assassination


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Tales of the Bermuda Triangle have been told for decades. Strange events have happened within its boundaries dating back to Christopher Columbus, but what is causing the strange sightings and mysterious vanishings? Resources: Wikipedia World's Greatest Mysteries episode "Bermuda Triangle" The Truth Behind: The Bermuda Triangle (National Geographic) http://www.rdmag.com/article/2016/10/bermuda-triangle-mystery-explained?et_cid=5637693&et;_rid=620328802&type;=headline&et;_cid=5637693&et;_rid=620328802&linkid;=content Opening song is Bermuda Triangle by Barry Manilow Music: Bachata by Vodovoz Music Productions Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Inner Sanctum by Kevin MacLeod Anguish by Kevin MacLeod Broken Reality by Kevin MacLeod The Wrong Time by Silent Partner All used under the Creative Commons License,

Episode 6: The Devil's Triangle


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








We've been away for a while, but we've got some fun episodes planned. Check out what's coming soon! Music: Hookah Bar by Silent Partner

UPDATE: Exciting things coming soon!


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Illustration from Algernon Blackwood's classic horror tale "The Wendigo" in the June, 1944 edition of Famous Fantastic Mysteries.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








The Algonquian tribes of Canada believed that a creature called the Wendigo could convince a person to become a cannibal. Others believed that committing the act of cannibalism would turn a person into a Wendigo, doomed to a long lifetime of unquenchable hunger for human flesh. This episode tells two true stories of the Wendigo, and the deadly effects that these beliefs had on Native American communities. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Fiddler http://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runner-swift.htm http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10278 https://ipjournal.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/aboriginal-alcohol-addiction-in-ontario-canada-a-look-at-the-history-and-current-healing-methods-that-are-working-in-breaking-the-cycle-of-abuse/ Music: Firesong by Kevin MacLeod Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Tempting Fate by Audionautix Pachabelly by Huma-Huma Dhaka by Kevin MacLeod Eagle Rock by Wes Hutchinson All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 5: Always Hungry


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Spring-heeled Jack surprises three victims with his signature leap.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In late 1837, a figure appeared in the outskirts of London who was unlike anything ever witnessed before or since: Spring-heeled Jack, a specter who appeared out of nowhere to breathe blue flames at his terrified victims and tear at them with his metallic claws before bounding away with tremendous leaps. He was said to jump over carriages, walls, and even houses. He assaulted women, children, and men, including armed soldiers. Who was this leaping devil? Resources: http://www.mikedash.com/extras/forteana/shj-about/shj-paper-1 http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/10/spring-heeled-jack-in-america/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack Music: Amazing Plan - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod Circles in the Sky by C Mystery by GoSoundtrack Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod Subliminal Messages by LOWERCASE n All used under the Creative Commons License.  

Episode 4: Great Balls of (Blue) Fire!


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  








Today, we think of wolves as wild cousins of our pet dogs; we go to the zoo and see scrawny canines snoozing in the sun or jogging laps around their enclosures. But just a few hundred years ago, wolf attacks on humans were commonplace, and the mythical Big Bad Wolf has more roots in reality than you may realize. In this 3-in-1 episode, you'll hear about The Beast of Gevaudan, The Werewolf of Bedburg, and Jean Grenier, the teenage werewolf: three true stories in which monstrous wolves--and men who claimed to be wolves--slaughtered men, women, and children, and terrorized entire towns. CAUTION: this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and gore. Use discretion if you are listening with children. Resources: http://www.unknownexplorers.com/beastofgevaudan.php http://www.betedugevaudan.com/en/index_en.html http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/27/solving-the-mystery-of-the-18th-century-killer-beast-of-gevaudan/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/blogs/entry/29691-historical-werewolves-jean-grenier/ The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould Music: Voyeur by Jingle Punks Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Double Horizon by LittleLight Deep Horrors by Kevin MacLeod Time Stops by Silent Partner All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 3: Really, Really Big Bad Wolves


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            Sketch of the chupacabra witnessed by Madelyne Tolentino, drawn by author Jorge Martin.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








In 1995, a vampiric creature burst onto the scene in Puerto Rico. Goats, chickens, and other livestock were being found dead all across the island, their blood missing and small punctures found on their carcasses. The chupacabra has been linked to UFOs and secret lab experiments, but where did it really come from? And is it even real? Resources: Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore by Benjamin Radford Chupacabras and Other Mysteries by Scott Corrales American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America by Linda S. Godfrey Music: Son Montuno by Vodovoz Music Productions Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves Back of the Room Hang by Jingle Punks Body Talk by Vodovoz Guaguanco by Vodovoz Music Productions All used under the Creative Commons License.

Episode 2: Yippee-Ki-Yay, Goat Sucker!


          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
          
        
          
        

        
          
          
            George Reeves, star of TV's The Adventures of Superman from 1953-1958.
          
        
      
        
      

    
  


  








At around 1:20 AM on June 16, 1959, a living room full of drunken party guests heard a gunshot ring out from the upstairs bedroom of actor George Reeves, known to millions of American children as Superman. LAPD rushed through the investigation and autopsy, and quickly ruled that it was a suicide, but many details don't add up. Was Superman murdered? Resources: Hollywood Kryptonite by Sam Kashner & Nancy Schoenberger http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/04/14/who-killed-superman-the-sinister-true-story-behind-the-death-of/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/nov/18/features.weekend1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reeves Music: Mean Streetz by MK2 Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves (cinematicwaves.com) Facile by Kevin MacLeod The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie All used under the Creative Commons License.  

Episode 1: The Mysterious Death of Superman

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