Take a deep dive into the life of Pearl Curran, the writer who used a ouija board to channel her inspiration. The writings of Patience Worth through Curran's hand is a fascinating tale that needs our scientific approach to determine how credible this story truly is.
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Intro & Outro music, "Renegade" provided by Beat Mekanik.
References used to investigate this episode:
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https://missouriwomen.org/2010/04/30/pearl-curran-patience-worth/
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/patience-worth-author-from-the-great-beyond-54333749/
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curious case of the author who channelled works from beyond the grave.
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