Strange Places

When a photo of a Virgin Mary statue seemingly blinking during a church event in Ohio went viral, many called it a miracle. In this episode of Strange Places, we dive into the history of the famous Pilgrim Virgin statue, explore past claims of supernatural activity, and examine the controversial photo that stirred believers and skeptics alike. Was it a sign from above—or just a camera glitch? The truth may depend on more than just what we see.

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com. Official Strange Places merch is now available as well!

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com. Official Strange Places merch is now available as well!

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Before Yuri Gagarin’s triumphant orbit, some say that others were sent into space... and never returned. All of them meeting horrible fates. This episode explores chilling recordings, Cold War secrecy, and the unsettling possibility that the first humans in space were erased from history. Are the voices real? Or just another signal lost in the static?

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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Friends....

We have to go back.....

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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Hey listeners! I want to take a second to tell you about a webcomic I’m a personal fan of — “There Are Houses in the Woods,” created by our friends at Blue Frog Den Comics. They have been supporters of the Strange Places Podcast for a while now, so let's show them some love and support them. LINKS BELOW:

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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Hey listeners! I want to take a second to tell you about a webcomic I’m a personal fan of — “There Are Houses in the Woods,” created by our friends at Blue Frog Den Comics. They have been supporters of the Strange Places Podcast for a while now, so let's show them some love and support them. LINKS BELOW:

Webtoons link

https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/there-are-houses-in-the-woods/list?title_no=1048185

Bluesky handle:

@Bluefrogden.bsky.social

In this episode, we journey into the strange legend of Ong’s Hat — a ghost town in the New Jersey Pine Barrens tied to one of the earliest internet conspiracy theories. Was it the site of a secret experiment in interdimensional travel, or a brilliant piece of fiction that blurred the lines between myth and reality? We explore the origins, the people involved, and the bizarre claims behind the mystery of Ong’s Hat.

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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The Devil’s Tramping Ground is a mysterious, perfectly round patch of barren earth in the woods near Bear Creek, North Carolina, where nothing will grow. Local legends claim it's where the Devil himself paces in circles at night, plotting his evil deeds. Objects left in the circle are said to be mysteriously thrown out by morning, and those who camp there often report strange noises, eerie sensations, and even ghostly visions. The exact cause remains unknown, making it one of North Carolina’s oldest and most unsettling supernatural sites.

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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I have something planned. Something big.

When the Betz family discovered a strange metallic orb on their property in 1974, they had no idea it would become one of the most baffling unsolved mysteries in modern history. Was it a government device, alien technology, or something else entirely? In this episode of Strange Places, we dive into the bizarre behavior, unexplained phenomena, and enduring questions surrounding the infamous Betz Sphere.

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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Head to the Strange Places home website, asylum817.com to keep up with all things Strange Places, as well as the host. Billie Dean Shoemate III is an author with over 40 novels published, a master-trained painter, host of the No Disclosure Podcast, and multi-instrumentalist musician with multiple albums released. To check out Billie's books, albums, paintings and other artistic ventures, head to asylum817.com.

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