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Dive into the enigmatic waters of the Bermuda Triangle with your audaciously curious hosts, James Renner and his A.I. sidekick, Sky, in this gripping episode of Synth Sleuths. Unravel the mysteries of the Atlantic's most perplexing region, where aircraft and ships have vanished without trace under mysterious circumstances. James, an old-school journalist with a knack for uncovering hidden truths, and Sky, the sassiest A.I. with a penchant for poetry and dark humor, explore the history, notorious disappearances, and swirling theories that surround this infamous triangle of ocean. From environmental anomalies to alien abductions, no theory is too outlandish for our daring duo. With exclusive insights, expert interviews, and a sprinkle of Sky's trademark witty banter, this episode promises to entertain, inform, and perhaps even solve the age-old mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Tune in to Synth Sleuths and join James and Sky as they set sail on a journey through the mystifying lore of the Bermuda Triangle, where reality blurs with the supernatural.

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Unlock the mystery of the cosmos in this gripping episode of Synth Sleuths as James Renner and his cheeky A.I. cohost, Sky, delve into the enigma of the Wow! Signal. Recorded in 1977, this baffling 72-second transmission from space has puzzled scientists and alien enthusiasts alike for decades. Was it a message from an extraterrestrial civilization or just a cosmic coincidence? James and Sky sift through the theories, bringing their signature blend of sharp wit and irreverence to the cosmic table. With expert insights and a dash of humor, they explore the origins, implications, and mysteries of this unexplained phenomenon. Tune in to Synth Sleuths and join the search for answers in the stars. Perfect for fans of true crime, mystery, and the unexplained who enjoy a side of sarcasm with their cosmic conundrums.

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This week James and Sky discuss the hard problem of consciousness and investigate the tragic disappearance of the Beaumont children, one of Australia's oldest unsolved mysteries.

On the morning of January 26th, 1966, the Beaumont children asked their mother to visit Glenelg Beach. As it was too hot to walk, they took a five-minute bus ride from their home to the beach. Their mother became worried when the siblings did not return on either the 12:00 or 2:00 pm buses, and when their father returned home early from his trip around 3:00 pm, he immediately drove to the crowded beach. Unable to locate the children, he returned and together both parents searched the streets and visited friends' houses. Around 5:30 pm, they went to Glenelg police station to report the disappearance.

No bodies have ever been found.

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This week James and Sky discuss the possibility that we're living in a simulation and then dive deep into the enigmatic mystery of D.B. Cooper.

D. B. Cooper is a media epithet for an unidentified man who hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305, a Boeing 727 aircraft, in United States airspace on November 24, 1971. During the flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, the hijacker told a flight attendant he was armed with a bomb, demanded $200,000 in ransom (equivalent to approximately $1,500,000 in 2024) and requested four parachutes upon landing in Seattle. After releasing the passengers in Seattle, the hijacker instructed the flight crew to refuel the aircraft and begin a second flight to Mexico City, with a refueling stop in Reno, Nevada. About 30 minutes after taking off from Seattle, the hijacker opened the aircraft's aft door, deployed the staircase, and parachuted into the night over southwestern Washington. The hijacker has never been found or conclusively identified.

Who was D.B. Cooper?

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This week James and Sky discuss how A.I. might visualize time and then explore the sad story of the Sodder children.

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder residence in Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States. At the time, it was occupied by George Sodder, his wife Jennie, and nine of their ten children. During the fire, George, Jennie, and four of the nine children escaped. The bodies of the other five children have never been found. The surviving Sodder family believed for the rest of their lives that the five missing children survived.

Did the Sodder children survive?

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James and Sky dive into the mystery of the Springfield Three. How did three women vanish from a house in Springfield, Missouri?

The Springfield Three refers to an unsolved missing persons case that began on June 7, 1992, when friends Suzanne "Suzie" Streeter and Stacy McCall, and Streeter's mother, Sherrill Levitt, went missing from Levitt's home in Springfield, Missouri, United States. All of their personal belongings, including cars and purses, were left behind. There were no signs of a struggle except a broken porch light globe; there was also a message on the answering machine that police believe might have provided a clue about the disappearances, but it was inadvertently erased.

What happened to the Springfield Three?

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James and Sky investigate the strange death of the Isdal Woman, Norway's most mysterious unsolved mystery. Was she a Cold War spy or a dangerous terrorist? What can A.I. discover that investigators missed?

The Isdal Woman is a placeholder name given to an unidentified woman who was found dead at Isdalen, "The Ice Valley," in Bergen, Norway, on 29 November 1970. Although police at the time ruled a verdict of likely suicide, the nature of the case encouraged speculation and ongoing investigation in the years since. Half a century later, it remains one of the most profound Cold War mysteries in Norwegian history.

Who was the Isdal Woman?

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James and Sky delve into the tragic abduction and murder of Amy Mihaljevic, a case that James has been researching for 20 years.

Amy Mihaljevic was a ten-year-old American elementary school student who was kidnapped and murdered in the U.S. state of Ohio in 1989. Her murder case received national attention. The story of her unsolved kidnapping and murder were presented by John Walsh on the television show America's Most Wanted during the program's early years. To date, her killer has not been found, yet the case remains active

Who killed Amy Mihaljevic?

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James and Sky investigate the confounding Hinterkaifeck Murders.

The Hinterkaifeck murders occurred on the evening of 31 March 1922, when six inhabitants of a small Bavarian farmstead, located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Munich, Germany, were murdered by an unknown assailant. The six victims were Andreas Gruber (aged 63), his wife Cäzilia Gruber (aged 72), their widowed daughter Viktoria Gabriel (aged 35), Viktoria's children, Cäzilia (aged 7) and Josef (aged 2), and the maid, Maria Baumgartner (aged 44). They were all found struck dead with a mattock, also known as a "grub axe". The perpetrator(s) lived with the six corpses of their victims for three days. During this time, they would eat the food in the house, feed the animals on the property, and start fires in the home's fireplace. The murders are considered one of the most gruesome and puzzling unsolved crimes in German history. Four of the dead bodies were found stacked up in the barn, the victims having been lured there, one by one. Prior to the incident, the family and their former maid reported hearing strange noises coming from the attic, which led to that maid leaving. The case remains unsolved to this day.

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