The Nowhere Dispatch

Have you ever heard a mysterious sound in the woods on a camping trip? Perhaps you've seen a strange animal dart across a lonely country road late at night, silhouetted by your headlights. You just may have stumbled across a cryptid, nowhere wanderer. Many people are fascinated by tales of mystical, fantastic beasts and the legends that surround them. Join me and my guest co-host as we talk about three of the most interesting cryptids from right here in the Piney Woods.

In the 1970s, nuclear power was all the rage. But lax regulations and unfamiliarity with the new technology caused a lot of problems. In Oklahoma, just over the Texas border, a Longview native was determined to keep an eye on unscrupulous plant managers. Karen Silkwood lost her life as she was attempting to expose wrongdoing and safety hazards. Was she murdered to keep her quiet or was it simply an accident that took her life? Follow me into Nowhere as we try to find out who killed Karen Silkwood.

In this episode, I'll tell you all about the New London School Explosion. In the winter of 1937, the New London School was the pride of the Piney Woods. The desire for modernity overshadowed concerns of safety. The result was the greatest tragedy involving children of the modern age. Tune in to find out the impact of this unimaginable disaster on the small community of New London.

Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. If anything can be said about East Texas, it's that these shady pine trees and red dirt roads have borne witness to many things both mysterious and wretched. Among those things, murder can be found if you look hard enough. The town of Jefferson has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted cities in the state, and for good reason. One of the most infamous cases ever to unfold in the streets of Jefferson was the still-unsolved murder of Diamond Bessie Moore. To this day, the people of Jefferson still remember the beautiful young woman who met her cruel fate across a bridge, deep in the bayou. Tune in to find out why Diamond Bessie's name still haunts the roads and backwoods of a haunted little town.

Welcome back to The Nowhere Dispatch. A few years ago, my good friend Daniela moved with her family to upstate New York. She ended up in some very creepy, possibly haunted, residences. When she told me there had been a new update in the story, I knew I had to get her on the podcast. Tune in to hear her explain the weird, paranormal occurrences that troubled her family during her months in the cold New York winter. (This is my first episode recorded outside on new equipment so there's a good bit of background noise, wind noise, microphone bumps, etc. I apologize for the excess noise but I'm getting better at using this new equipment.)

The conclusion of the Kelly Wilson disappearance/Satanic Panic case in Gilmer, TX. Things were bad before her disappearance in 1992 and they got much worse after that date. Claims of evil behavior took a darker turn when they ensnared themselves with her case. A word of warning: this episode discusses testimony from people who describe graphic acts of violence and child abuse. If that's something that can be difficult for you to hear, you might want to skip this episode.

On January 5th, 1992, Kelly Dae Wilson disappeared without a trace. It's been 25 years since that night and she's never been heard from since. This took place in Gilmer, Texas, about 30 minutes down the road from where I live. No one knows where Kelly went or what happened to her and the years following her disappearance saw a storm of rumors, accusations and confusion descend on this small town. This is part 1 of a two-part episode covering a time when the nationwide mass hysteria known as the Satanic Panic came to East Texas.

Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Jenny to talk about some of the spooky, paranormal experiences she has witnessed in her past. As soon as I heard that she had some creepy experiences, I knew I had to have her stories on the Dispatch. Listen in and enjoy, nowhere wanderers.

History isn't always what it seems. In 1836, the worst massacre ever perpetrated on Texas soil by Native Americans took place not far from my hometown...or did it? That's what it says on the monument placed at the massacre site and that's how the local stories tell it. But, as I'm sure you've noticed by now, history isn't as simple as some Nowhere dwellers would have you believe. Tune in as I explain the real history of the Killough Massacre.

Welcome back to the Nowhere Dispatch. Earlier this year, I heard about a case of identity theft while digging around online for creepy stories. I stumbled upon the strange case of Lori Erica Ruff. A few months later, I came across the story again, only to find that the mysterious case had been solved in the meantime. I dug deeper and discovered that the case had revolved around my hometown. I'll tell you all about the efforts of many people who investigated to find out just who the hell this mysterious woman was and how she came to a tragic end in my town just a few years ago. Listen in and be puzzled, nowhere wanderers.