Straight-Up Enigmas

In the late 1980s, Don Decker was interviewed on the national television show, “Unsolved Mysteries,” for being known as “Rainman,” a man who could actually make it rain indoors, and the case is still a mystery to police in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Was Don Decker possessed by a demonic force? How did he make rain appear out of thin air? If it were all just a hoax, how could one man get away with deceiving nine eyewitnesses, several of which were police officers? Stay with us as we explore the haunting of Don Decker.

Thank you to our sponsor, Best Fiends! www.bestfiends.com

Articles/Videos Used in Research/Narration:

https://www.poconorecord.com/article/20130526/news/305260327

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/rainman-charged-with-arson/523-34b367e9-9450-4cbf-a1ea-362c2bd0a52d

https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgF79n6otjc&t=1356s https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Don_Decker

Music:

Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji

Aftermath - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100575

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Long note One by Kevin MacLeod

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This episode was produced by host, Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.

In this unique episode, special guest Chris Williamson of Vanished joins us for an inside look at some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history — including Amelia Earhart, Jack the Ripper, D.B. Cooper, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Chris hosts Vanished along with his co-host, Jennifer Taylor, as part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. He's also the creator of Chasing Earhart, the world's only Amelia Earhart-dedicated podcast and forthcoming 14 part documentary series. We hope you'll enjoy this fun and very special look at some of the most mysterious vanishings in world history!

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Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was created and is owned by Chuck Flyer. This episode was edited by Austin Blackwell.

Join us for the chilling conclusion of M.R. James’ short story, "Lost Hearts!" Aired on Christmas Day in 1973 as a short television film on BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas, this terrifying tale is about an orphan boy, Stephen Elliott, who is sent to live with his cousin, Mr. Abney, at his remote estate in the country. Stephen will discover the fate of the two children who mysteriously disappeared from the property, as well as the awful secrets kept by his strange and eccentric elderly cousin.

"Lost Hearts:" https://americanliterature.com/author/mr-james/short-story/lost-hearts

Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji

Promo by Invisible Ships: https://invisibleshipspodcast.com/ 

Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song was created by Chuck Flyer. Our podcast is proud to be part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. 

M.R. James’ short story, "Lost Hearts," aired on Christmas Day in 1973 as a short television film on BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas. This ghost story tells the tale of an orphan boy, Stephen Elliott, who is sent to live with his cousin, Mr. Abney, at his remote estate in the country. Stephen soon discovers that two other children, who had previously stayed at his cousin’s estate, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Part 2 of this ghostly tale will be published in our feed within the next few days. Please note that this story may depict certain groups of people in outdated, derogatory terms. These views are very much antiquated and incorrect, and we do not condone any such racist attitudes.

"Lost Hearts:" https://americanliterature.com/author/mr-james/short-story/lost-hearts

Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji

Promo by Your Decisions Matter: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IZT7YCwXxTCJ0QPyQbzx7

Straight-Up Enigmas was created by Jaden McKell. Our theme song was created by Chuck Flyer. Our podcast is proud to be part of the Straight Up Strange podcast network. 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for some, it’s an equally terrifying time of year. On December 6th, 1959, neighbors in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles awoke to the sound of Judye Perelson screaming and pounding on their door with blood-slicked hands. When police arrived on the scene at the Perelson's house, they found Lillian Perelson dead on the bed and her husband,  Harold Perelson, also dead from a massive drug overdose — an apparent suicide. But even after Harold Perelson was long gone and the surviving Perelson family members had moved across the country, their home stayed empty for decades. Though it’s passed through a few different owners over the years, there are rumors that the house is more than just a memorial to that tragic December night in 1959 — some say it’s haunted. Join us as we take a tour of the Los Feliz Murder Mansion.

Thank you to our sponsor, Shudder! www.shudder.com (Promo code: enigmas)

Thank you to our sponsor, Best Fiends! (www.bestfiends.com)

Articles/Videos Used in Research/Narration:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/los-feliz-murder-mansion

https://la.curbed.com/2015/9/21/9920706/los-feliz-murder-house

https://www.dirt.com/gallery/locations/historical-locations/los-feliz-murder-house-sold-perelson-1203343371/lb-los-feliz-murder-house-14/

https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/famous-los-feliz-murder-mansion-in-l-a-for-sale-would-you-want-to-live-in-it/

https://the-line-up.com/los-feliz-murder-house

https://thoughtcatalog.com/natalia-vela/2017/12/10-of-the-most-shocking-murder-cases-that-happened-during-the-holidays/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wstW-VE6ss 

https://www.century21.com/property/2475-glendower-place-los-feliz-ca-90027-C2181928427

Music:

Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji

March of the Mind by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100167

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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This episode was produced by host, Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.

Belle Gunness (also known as Lady Bluebeard, The LaPorte Black Widow, The Mistress of Murder Farm, and Hell’s Belle) was probably one of America’s most prolific serial killers. She might have killed between 25 and 40 people, including women and children, at the turn of the 20th century. Rumors circulated that Lady Bluebeard didn’t actually die in a mysterious fire and most likely faked her death. Did she die in the fire? Did she murder all those people? And did she set the fire to cover her escape from LaPorte? Join us as we explore the mysterious case of the Mistress of Murder Farm.

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Articles Used in Research/Narration:

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2017/11/10/female-indiana-serial-killer-comely-belle-gunness-loved-her-suitors-death/848023001/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-a-nightmare-at-murder-farm

https://laportelibrary.org/at-the-library/explore-local/belle-gunness/

Music:

Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100164

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4569-unseen-horrorsLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This House by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4525-this-houseLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Come Play with Me by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400042

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Straight Up Strange Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/straightupstrange/ 

This episode was produced by Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.

Whether or not the superstitions are real, several tragic and unlucky events have occurred on Friday the 13th, from the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur and the bombing of Buckingham palace to deadly natural disasters and the birth of the KKK’s first Grand Wizard. In today’s special episode, we’ll explore one devastating plane crash that took place in South America on Friday, October 13, 1972. Was it the unlucky date that caused the catastrophe, leading to dozens of deaths and cannibalism among the survivors? Join us as we explore Uruguayan Flight 571.

Research/Narration Articles:

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/the-unthinkable-pact-survivors-of-crashed-flight-571-had-to-make/news-story/539c0d2c4b1569f40ba4c1578045900b

https://www.britannica.com/event/Uruguayan-Air-Force-flight-571

https://historycollection.com/how-the-uruguayan-air-force-flight-571-crash-drove-a-rugby-team-to-cannibalism/2/

https://www.insider.com/worst-things-friday-the-13th-2017-12#the-ku-klux-klans-first-grand-wizard-was-born-10

https://www.fearof.net/fear-of-friday-the-13th-phobia-paraskevidekatriaphobia-or-friggatriskaidekaphobia/

Music:

Nervous by Kevin MacLeod

Metaphysik by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400056

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeod

This House by Kevin MacLeod

Thank you to our sponsor, Best Fiends! www.bestfiends.com

Promo by 3 Spooked Girls: https://www.3spookedgirls.com/

Straight Up Strange Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/straightupstrange/ 

This episode was produced by Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell. Our theme song, "Straight-Up Enigmas," was written and produced by Chuck Flyer. 

Happy Halloween, listeners! Today’s special episode is a creepy collaboration with several shows in the Straight Up Strange Podcast Network. Together, we narrate W.W. Jacob’s short story, “The Monkey’s Paw,” a terrifying tale reminding you to be careful what you wish for. We’ve got a lot of great voices in this crossover. Be sure to check out all these amazing podcasts by heading to straightupstrange.com. Thanks so much for joining us for the past two weeks for our 13 Nights of Halloween series! We’ll back back with a special episode on Friday, November 13th, then on November 17th with our regularly scheduled episode. Without further ado, let’s begin.

Sound effects from zapsplat.com.

https://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-paw

In this chilling tale by Edith Nesbit, a man finds his beloved in a "desirable," mysterious home with her throat slit from ear to ear. But is it really her... or a vision of the future? Is there anything he can do to stop it? Listen wherever you find podcasts to find out! We hope you enjoy this terrifying tale as it's definitely been one of our favorites so far. We have one more special episode for you tomorrow (Halloween!), then we take a break until November 13. We hope you'll join us again!

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/40321/40321-h/40321-h.htm#THE_MYSTERY_OF_THE_SEMI-DETACHED

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Posting an ad on Craigslist for black eyed kids to come and find you has a terrifying result (as we knew it would) for the author of this short story. Join us for today's minisode in our 13 Nights of Halloween series! Our next full-length episode will be on Friday, November 13.

Source material:

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/sunshine-girl/my-black-eyed-kid-encounter-by-jake/

https://tbsnews.net/splash/legend-black-eyed-children-55705

Music:

The Children's Room by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Artist: http://audionautix.com/