Timothy reads a broadside ballad from 1809 which tells the sad story of Susanna Cox, a poor young woman from Berks County, Pennsylvania, who may or may not have killed her infant and was hanged for the crime. Alison adds commentary, telling us which parts of the ballad are true, and tries to put together the details of the short life of Susanna Cox. 

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The Mournful History of Susanna Cox

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Leslie and Stephen Shaw discuss their theories on UFOs, aliens, and abductions as covered in their book, Who They are and What They’re Up To. Stephen also relates some of his strange encounters from throughout his life.

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Who Are the Aliens?

Rod, from Lodge Tales podcast, stops by to tell us some more stories from Blackfoot culture, his friends, family, and guests that have appeared on his show. We talk about bigfoot, good and bad spirits, and the goatman. 

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Goatman

Octavian and Ian from Strange Dominions podcast join Timothy for a night hike. An X-shaped stick glyph is found and, afterward, several low grunts and other weird sounds are heard across the creek. Unknown things move through the night. A fox–or something–follows the trio back to their vehicle. An Albatwitch locks eyes with Timothy.

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The Watcher

Allie shares stories about paranormal encounters around her home: mystery lights, a ghost in plaid, voices mimicking her family members, white crawler creatures, and more. 

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I've Become a Believer

Paul describes an encounter from his childhood with something truly strange. After hearing something unseen approach in the woods, Paul and a friend fled. Looking behind, Paul witnessed a pair of disembodied eyes. His friend, apparently, saw something different. 

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The Mournful History of Susanna Cox

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