Are you ready to hear a tale that's even stranger than Stranger Things? Then buckle up for this week's episode, in which we dive headfirst into the horrific nightmarescape that was Project MKUltra. CREEPED OUT: Bear nose boop heroism. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn relays the horrors of the CIA's secretive MKUltra project. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Straws in the Sand, Pt II. BONUS: MKUltra hot, BBQ balance beams, purple spotted tarantulas, and secret-secret glass.

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This Week's Sources:

Intro:

Learn more about organ, eye, & tissue donation at Donate Life America: https://www.donatelife.net/

"Can you be an organ donor and donate your body to science?" by the Lankenau Medical Center via Main Line Health https://www.mainlinehealth.org/blog/whole-body-donation

"Body donation at Mayo Clinic" via Mayo Clinic  https://www.mayoclinic.org/body-donation/making-donation

Creeped Out: 

"California teen who shoved bear to save dogs: 'I didn't know I had it in me'" by Sajina Shrestha via The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/02/california-teen-pushed-bear-fence-hailey-morincino

Stranger Than Fiction:

Wikipedia entry on Project MKUltra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra

Wikipedia entry on Central Intelligence Agency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Intelligence_Agency

"'Their lives were ruined': Families of MK Ultra survivors planning class-action suit" by Lindsay Richardson via CTV News https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/their-lives-were-ruined-families-of-mk-ultra-survivors-planning-class-action-suit-1.3938447

"Brainwashed: The echoes of MK-ULTRA" by Michelle Shephard, Lisa Ellenwood and Chris Oke via CBC https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/brainwashed-mkultra

"What We Know About the CIA's Midcentury Mind-Control Project" by Kat Eschner via Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-we-know-about-cias-midcentury-mind-control-project-180962836/

"The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief'" by Terry Gross via NPR https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/758989641/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief

Sidney Gottlieb obituary by Godfrey Hodgson via The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/mar/11/guardianobituaries2

"MK-Ultra" via History.com https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra

"CIA Mind Control | CIA Secret Experiments" by National Geographic via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUW-frxo2X4&t=131s

"MK Ultra: The CIA's Mind Control Fiasco | Answers With Joe" by Joe Scott via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejaGzxEevGI

"The Haunting History Of CIA Brainwashing Experiments: Project MKUltra" by BuzzFeed Unsolved Network via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pptzcFu2CA

"Stephen Kinzer ─ Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control" by Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX4ksoSCoeE

"The CIA's Appalling Human Experiments With Mind Control" by Brianna Nofil  https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

It's our 100TH EPISODE, and to celebrate we're covering yet another patron-suggested topic: celebrity ghost encounters! GHOST STORIES: Listener Crash is back with a spine-tingling, sheet-related ghost story. CREEPED OUT: Blue slime heroism, a 1982 cold case solved, and creepy drone happenings. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Alli spills all the hot celebrity goss, sharing ghost stories from Helena Bonham Carter, Lily Collins, Laura Linney, and more. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse Surprise. BONUS: Even mooore mayo tubes, water beds, short sheets, sauce queens, UFNOs, and lots of tears.

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This Week's Sources:

Creeped Out: 

"Girl, 11, who fought off kidnapper said she smeared blue 'slime' on him to help police" by Elisha Fieldstadt via NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/girl-11-who-fought-kidnapper-said-she-smeared-blue-slime-n1267997

"Girl, 11, smeared blue slime on would-be kidnapper to help police identify him" via The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/20/florida-girl-attempted-kidnapping-blue-slime

"'Very creepy' -- Peeping drone unnerving Lincoln neighborhood" by Peter Salter via Lincoln Journal Star https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/very-creepy----peeping-drone-unnerving-lincoln-neighborhood/article_a13fd21d-7d27-555a-aaec-febd955a7af2.html

"Police say man's 1982 mountain rescue holds key to double murder mystery" by Richard Luscombe via The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/26/colorado-police-murder-cold-case-alan-phillips

Stranger Than Fiction:

"23 Celebs Who Have Had Actual Ghost Encounters" by Lydia Price via People https://people.com/celebrity/10-celebs-who-have-had-actual-ghost-encounters/?slide=7346614#7346614

Rob Lowe, Lily Collins, RuPaul's Drag Race queens, more stars tell EW their 'terrifying' paranormal stories by Joey Nolfi  https://ew.com/movies/celebrity-ghost-stories-rob-lowe-lily-collins/?slide=6104476#6104476

Ready for an episode that slaps? We're diving into Goosebumps, the classic TV show that terrified 90s kids everywhere and brought you super villain Slappy the Dummy. Join us as we talk practical jokes, bovine terror, demon-possessed Anakin Skywalker, and a very convincing puppet Don Corleone. 

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Sources:

IMDB entry on Goosebumps https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111987/

IMDB entry on Night of the Living Dummy III: Part 1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0591354/

IMDB entry on Night of the Living Dummy III: Part 2 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0591355/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Wikipedia entry on Goosebumps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goosebumps_(TV_series)

Goosebumps Wiki entry on Night of the Living Dummy III https://goosebumps.fandom.com/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dummy_III/TV_episode

Ready to dig up some facts? Corpse facts, that is. Join us for another patron-suggested topic as we talk all things body disposal! GHOST STORIES: Listener Iona shares the tale of a joint-smoking grandpa ghost. CREEPED OUT: A bloody urban legend come true. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn takes Alli on a wondrous journey across the globe as they discuss funerary customs throughout the world AND the possible future (and present!) of body disposal. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Pizza for Three. BONUS: Mayonnaise tubes, Zombie Brood X, weed bodies, and ant farm organs.

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This Week's Sources:

CREEPED OUT:

'Blood Is Falling on Me': Woman Wakes Up to Blood Dripping From Apartment Ceiling https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/blood-was-falling-over-me-woman-wakes-up-to-blood-dripping-from-apartment-ceiling/2632698/

"Brood X cicadas threatened by 'death-zombie fungus' that rots half their bodies away" by Jon Webb via USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/05/14/brood-x-zombie-fungus-psychedelic-drugs-plague-cicadas/5090055001/

STRANGER THAN FICTION:

Caitlin Doughty – Ask A Mortician YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/OrderoftheGoodDeath

Wikipedia entry on Burial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial

Wikipedia entry on Burial at sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_at_sea

Wikipedia entry on Sky burial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_burial

Wikipedia entry on Hanging coffins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_coffins

Wikipedia entry on Recompose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recompose

"Recompose, the first human-composting funeral home in the U.S., is now open for business" by Brendan Kiley via The Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/life/recompose-the-first-human-compositing-funeral-home-in-the-u-s-is-now-open-for-business/

"Maine Lawmakers Consider 'Viking Funeral' Bill" by Mal Leary via Maine Public https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2021-04-08/maine-lawmakers-consider-viking-funeral-bill

"Proposal would allow Viking-style funeral pyres in Maine" by Gabrielle Mannino via News Center Maine https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/state/proposal-would-allow-viking-style-funeral-pyres-in-maine/97-736af899-9606-4951-940e-1b4ee0ea187d

"Poignant pictures of death rituals" by Becky Little via National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160314-pictures-death-ritual-funeral-burial-ceremony-people-culture

"Funeral and Burial Rituals From Around The World" via Everplans https://www.everplans.com/articles/funeral-burial-rituals-from-around-the-world

"7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World" via Brittanica https://www.britannica.com/list/7-unique-burial-rituals-across-the-world

"Funeral Traditions in Tana Toraja" by Janet Kim via Anthropological Perspectives on Death https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/gravematters/2018/02/07/funeral-traditions-in-tana-toraja/

"29 Insanely Elaborate Custom Coffins From Ghana" by Katie Notopoulos via BuzzFeed https://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/29-amazing-custom-coffins-from-ghana

All right, Creepover Fam. It's time to ask the ultimate question: Are you from Universe A or Universe B? That's right. We're talking all things Mandela Effect! CREEPED OUT: Brood X comes out to play. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Alli & Kathryn play a game of 20 Mandela Questions and dip into theories about collective false memories. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: A Key to Remember. BONUS: Fiona Broome's Witch Academy, memory implanteeerz, and Rich Uncle Pennybag's nonexistent monocle.

Sumer is icumen in, people! To celebrate the month of May, we're taking a deep dive into the 1973 cult classic The Wicker Man. Buckle up for this Musical Extraordinaire and join us as we talk body cakes, sperm sweat, the importance of backup, and Saruman himself.

The world is ending one. last. time. as we wrap up our discussion (for now) of the apocalypse! GHOST STORIES: Listener Crash shares a tale of laundry-loving entities. CREEPED OUT: Alli declares it to be Bee Week. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn tells the existentially horrifying story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Five Years Later. BONUS: GI Joe Thought Patrol, trigger-happy cowboys, and BEEEEES!

We're back with more apocalyptic goodness, Creepover Fam, as we continue to discuss doomsday cults. CREEPED OUT: Two terrifying instances of food fright, involving a pale-headed snake and an iguana-like croissant. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Alli regales Kathryn with the tale of the 1950s doomsday cult The Brotherhood of the Seven Rays. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: A delightfully dog-themed contribution from patron Kayla. BONUS: Croissant trees, snake scares, party tardy aliens, and 7 Rays for 7 Brothers.

Submitted for your approval: a wild trip back to the 60s for a watch and review of two OG Twilight Zone episodes! Join us as we talk teddy bear gremlins, Vince Fontaine pranks, the astounding confidence of William Shatner, Nickelodeon memories, $200 thimbles, and mannequin exchange programs. That's the signpost up ahead! Your next stop: The Twilight Zone.

Creepover Fam, are you ready for the END? The end of the world, that is! Join us as we delve into all manner of topics relating to the apocalypse. GHOST STORIES: Listener Brylee shares a mystifying tale concerning clocks. CREEPED OUT: Another Creep-yay for a breakthrough in the 25-year-old disappearance of Kristin Smart. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn dishes to Alli about The Great Disappointment. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: A real-life contribution from patron Sandra. BONUS: Banana bandanas, the t-shirt that got away, and red string everywhere.