The civilization along the East Coast of Africa during the medieval age is known today as the Swahili Coast, and one of its grandest cities was Gedi. Sometime in the late 17th century, this flourishing city was mysteriously abandoned. It's a mystery we thought worth doing an episode on. The rumor that the ruins of the city are haunted by local spirits also drew our curiosity.

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During the Medieval period in Europe, torture was just a part of the justice system. Therefore, some extremely violent and gruesome methods were developed to punish the worst criminals. In this episode we discuss several these devices.

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The Bermuda Triangle evokes a sense of foreboding due to its reputation for swallowing the ships and planes that pass through it and leaving no trace behind. In this episode we discuss the possible reasons for these tales of disappearance.

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Generally used as a blanket term for Halloween horrors, the ghoul is actually a creature all its own. This episode we delve into it's origins and learn how the ghoul evolved from a desert scavenger to a cemetery corpse-eater and enemy in all our favorite role playing games.

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Deep within a cave in Spain, there is a pit where thousands of shattered bones have lain hidden for thousands of years. In this episode we learn who they belong to and why they might be there.

(Image from the Journal of Human Evolution, vol. 33 (1997), p. 109-127)

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 is well know for leading America to enter into World War II. Less well known is the fear the attack sparked, which resulted in the forced incarceration of thousands of Japanese Americans in internment camps. This episode is about one of these camps, Manzanar, and the people that were imprisoned there.

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Like you, we are spending our holidays with family, so instead of a normal episode, here is a reading of the Christmas horror story, The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood.

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What would you do if suddenly your husband or wife was someone else? They look the same but something is different, something is missing. They swear they are themselves, but you know something isn't right. You might begin to think that, for some reason or another, they have been replaced by some sort of imposter. This is the experience had by people suffering from Capgras Delusion, and that is the topic of today's episode.

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Before he was known as the Elephant Man, his name was Joseph Merrick. In this episode we discuss his childhood, his time as a human curiosity and the mystery of his condition.

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Nocturne in C Minor - composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Diana Hughes

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Before the colony of Jamestown, another colony was attempted on Roanoke Island, but after several years and many unfortunate events, the people and the village disappeared with much trace. The Colony of Roanoke is known as the Lost Colony, and it is the topic of this weeks episode.

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Duuiensela, composed by Antonio de Cabezon, performed by Joan Benson

Lachrime Tristes composed by John Dowland, performed by I. Solipsisti

Lachrime Antique composed by john Dowland, Performed by I. Solipsisti

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