Trivia: Did you know that the Netflix hit series "Stranger Things" originally was to take place in Montauk, NY? Yes, it was, but it was changed to a fictitious town in Indiana. For years, it's been said that Montauk has been the location of very secret perhaps sinister testing on both animals and people in secret underground labs. There are at least a few people who share this story and swear that it is true and these things happened to them. Listen now on Petrafaction Horror Stories!

References:

I was ‘abducted and held captive in secret base as a guinea pig for mind-altering experiments as a kid’, Luke Kenton Updated: 16:11 ET, Nov 14 2021

Did The US Government Experiment With Mind Control On The Montauk Project?, By Carl Seaver, Last updated on December 12th, 2022 at 01:49 am

This is another space themed show because, space is a scary place. The Sumarians were one of a few cultures that believed there was a rogue planet in our solar system that caused havoc or complete destruction. They called one Niburu which means, "crossing planet." They believed the earth encountered Niburu every 3,600 years and when it came near earth orbit it caused at least minor events to transpire. Many scientists now believe that the current earth was created out of a violent collision with another planet that created the earth and moon as we know it now. Did the Sumarians also claim this? If you believe the Niburu theory, the answer is yes. Is Niburu still out there somewhere? You decide.

References:

ancient_origins.net, Planet X – Is there Scientific Evidence?, Christos Djonis

Nemesis Theory: Is There a Second Sun in Our Solar System?, Dec 22, 2022 12:17 PM EST, owlcation.com

WARNING, Explicit Language

Some paranormal police calls are covered as well as lesser known cryptids from the beautiful state of Arkansas! Enjoy today's episdoe!

References

Alabama's Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Sloss Furnaces, 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222

25 Police Officers On The Frightening Paranormal Calls They Were Forced To Respond To, By Holly Riordan, July 6th 2016, Thought catalog.com

5 Creepiest Cryptids from Arkansas, By Jordan Heath, Published on March 17, 2023

This short episode contains two stories from Police officers. The first story is from the officers from "down under" where they are seemingly used to weird sights. This report made is very peculiar indeed and even these officers do not know what to make of what happened on this official call.

In another police story, an officer from Florida witnesses a UAP and photographs it. The story of the Morose sighting is included with this episode. Listen now only on Petrafaction Horror Stories!

References

Florida Police Officer Photographs UFO Flying Near Coast Guard Plane Doing ‘At Least 500 MPH’, by Douglas Charles, November 18, 2022 9:43 am updated November 18, 2022 9:48 am, Brobible.com

25 Police Officers On The Frightening Paranormal Calls They Were Forced To Respond To, By Holly Riordan, July 6th 2016, Thought catalog.com

Space is terrifying! From an article published in 2022, seven reasons why you should be terrified of things in space! Are you able to handle the truth? And no, it's not about aliens invading. Find out more on this episode of Petrafaction Horror Stories!

References

The 7 most terrifying things in space, Countdowns published August 15, 2022, livescience.com

Popper, the first reality tv star of the paranormal. Have you ever heard of Popper? Let's find out!

References:

POPPER THE POLTERGEIST, AMERICA'S FIRST PARANORMAL REALITY SHOW, Americanhauntingsink.com

From an article called, "Revisiting the Incident at Exeter," this podcast retells the happenings in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1965, where several witnesses saw strange lights in the sky. Among the witnesses were two officers. It's considered to be officially unidentified. Take a listen! What do you think happened in Exeter that night?

References

Revisiting the Incident at Exeter, by Strange New England Podcast, strangenewengland.com

In this short episode are two stories from officers who have come face to face with the unknown. In the first story, a security officer patrolling a new real estate construction area encounters the weird. After only 3 nights in this neighborhood, he has enough! What was it he encountered? He has no idea!

In the second story, a police man tells his tale of a mysterious car in a church parking lot. He no longer goes to this parking lot because of this incident. Would you?

The final story involves flying clothing and a dog found on top of a tall plant. What the...?

Check out the stories today on Petrafaction!

References:

25 Police Officers On The Frightening Paranormal Calls They Were Forced To Respond To, By Holly Riordan, July 6th 2016, Thought catalog.com

NEWSUK NEWSSCOTLANDGHOST, Rutherglen 'Poltergeist' Leaves Police Baffled By 'Levitating Chihuahua', 'Officers with more than 20 years’ service are saying they’ve never seen anything like this.', By Chris York, 13/08/2016 08:36pm BST

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Stories from the states of Vermont, Nebraska and Rhode Island complete todays show on the weird and scary. First, in Vermont, we cover strange disappearances, then in Nebraska, a lake monster. Finally, in Rhode Island, it's a story about a ghost ship.

Are you brave enough to listen?

References:

Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle, By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski, Published May 30, 2018, Updated October 14, 2022, allthatsinteresting.com

Small-town spooky tales: The Walgren Lake Monster, Jenna Thompson Oct. 18, 2019, Thedailynebraskan.com

7 Rhode Island Ghost Stories That’ll Give You the Creeps, By Sally Painter,  UPDATED MAY 3, 2021, Paranormal.lovetoknow.com, Phantom Burning Ghost Ship

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Retired office reports trackway to BFRO

References

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Bigfoot Sighting Reported In PA: Detailed Report Made, The "class B" sighting made by a former police officer was deemed "credible" by an investigator.

Justin Heinze,, Patch Staff