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In Part 1, we dive into the early life of Amelia Earhart, exploring the experiences and influences that sparked her passion for aviation. From her adventurous childhood to the moment she first took flight, we uncover the formative events that shaped her path toward becoming one of the most iconic figures in aviation history. Join us as we chart the beginnings of Earhart's incredible journey into the skies. 

Sources

https://www.britannica.com/story/the-disappearance-of-amelia-earhart#:~:text=Earhart%20was%20officially%20declared%20dead,the%20crash%20is%20still%20unclear.
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/legend-amelia-earharts-disappearance
https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amelia-earhart-mystery.htm
https://www.gpsworld.com/lidar-helps-unlock-secrets-in-amelia-earhart-mystery/

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Halloween is over... BOOOOO but we have an unscripted to (hopefully) cheer you up! We're recapping Paranormal Prom, preparing for the upcoming lesser holidays, giving you some strange news stories and reading a couple of Listener Lores!

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With Spooky Season almost over, this episode we're getting into the haunting events of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. What do you get when you combine mass hysteria with fear of the supernatural and the devil?? You get a lot of baseless accusations and the execution of innocent people. We explore the factors that fueled the frenzy, from local rivalries to religious extremism, and how these tragic trials left a lasting mark on American history.

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Sources
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials/The-trials
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/26/1101562323/salem-witch-trials-woman-exonerated-329-years-later
https://1692beforeandafter.com/the-defiant-legacy-of-giles-corey-1692-salem-witch-trials/
https://famous-trials.com/salem/2043-bridget-bishop
https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/salem-witch-trials-victims/
https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-witchs-cake-3528206
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
https://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials-faq/
 

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This week we discuss the Levelland UFO Case. In the youth medium sized city of Levelland Texas on November 2nd, 1957, an astonishing number of police reports cited similar unidentified aerial phenomenon disrupting vehicles, and the lives of the city’s residents. UFO? Or was it simply ball lightning as Project Blue Book would have us believe? Find out in this new episode! 

Sources

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/texas/ufo-sighting-tx 

Dudding, George. The Levelland UFO Case. GSD PUBLICATIONS, March 15, 2016
https://files.ncas.org/ufosymposium/mcdonald.html
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-levelland-ufo-sighti/24946181/
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/whatever-happened-in-levelland-it-became-a-world-famous-mystery/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68515515

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In this episode, we delve into the terrifying legend of the Wendigo, a creature from Algonquian folklore infamous for its insatiable hunger and association with cannibalism. We'll explore the Wendigo's origins, its ties to survival in brutal winter conditions, and its lasting influence on modern horror. Get ready for a spine-tingling journey into the wild, where isolation and dread can transform anyone into a monster.

Sources

https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myths-the-wendigo/
https://backstoryradio.org/blog/the-mythology-and-misrepresentation-of-the-windigo/#:~:text=As%20a%20result%2C%20they're,the%20cartoon%20My%20Little%20Pony.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mn-wendigo/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wendigoes.htm
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/wendigo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Fiddler
https://www.icliniq.com/articles/emotional-and-mental-health/wendigo-psychosis

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We’re back for another Quite Unscripted episode full of promises of paranormal proms, weird synchronicities that prove this is a simulation, Beyonce conspiracies, new Bigfoot footage, Will Smith farts and the new It movie. 

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In this episode, we explore the mysterious and rare condition known as Cotard's Syndrome, where individuals believe they are dead or do not exist. We’ll get into the psychological and neurological aspects of this delusion, examining real-life cases and the impact it has on sufferers. Join us as we uncover the eerie reality behind this bizarre and haunting disorder.

Sources
https://www.sciencealert.com/thinking-you-are-dead-is-a-rare-but-serious-medical-condition

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/mademoiselle-x-living-while-dead-8fe06146b711

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/walking-corpse-syndrome 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4271387/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.779520/full

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/soldier-walking-corpse-after-rare-9367576

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Join us as we uncover the chilling mystery of the Villisca Axe Murders in this episode. We'll dive into the gruesome 1912 slayings of eight people in a small Iowa town, exploring the haunting details, suspicious suspects, and enduring questions that still baffle investigators over a century later.  Join us as we unravel the unsettling events of that fateful night and search for answers in one of America's most baffling cold cases. 

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In this episode, Noelle brings us the tale of The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, a bizarre and tragic event that saw a massive wave of molasses sweep through Boston’s streets, causing devastation and claiming lives. Join us as we unravel the sticky details of this darkly fascinating chapter in history.

Sources

https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science

https://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end

https://time.com/5500592/boston-great-molasses-flood-100/

https://www.boston.com/news/history/2019/01/14/great-molasses-flood-newspapers/

https://www.chambers-associate.com/where-to-start/commercial-awareness/regional-insights/boston-legal-history-the-great-molasses-disaster

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We're emerging from our own real life horror story to bring you this month's Quite Unscripted. We do a full recap of Michigan Paracon, our exciting trip to Canada, discuss recent movies and books we have consumed, some fun and scary news stories, and Halloween Paranormal Prom!

https://www.geoengineer.org/news/lake-chippewas-floating-island-that-has-to-be-boat-pushed-every-year

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5022578/robot-smile-face-skin-uncanny-valley

https://www.nbcchicago.com/cicadas-illinois-chicago-2024/how-long-should-you-watch-for-mite-bites-in-chicago-area/3533849/

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/27/nx-s1-5090995/watermelon-meth-5-million-san-diego-border-checkpoint

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