In 1944 the small town of Mattoon, Illinois was in a panic for weeks. A number of residents had woken up to a strange odor which caused alarming symptoms like paralysis, and it appeared someone was attacking victims with gas. Today, we discuss the peculiar mystery of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon.
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Meat falling from the sky. This is what a Kentucky farmer was met with one morning in the late 1800s. Despite the uproar this “carnal rain” caused at the time, this bizarre mystery was largely forgotten. Today we try to decipher the grisly case of the Kentucky Meat Shower.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Oakville Blobs (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VKvekRAOQghpiHfe0whVq?si=b38a6029c673431a), the Exorcist (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DaQQeokjwocV7CWZObtXX?si=a7cf385b326146cf), and the Conjuring House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lx2wltjKyXNIjfFrayksO?si=a6903183feac48f6).

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What Caused Meat to Rain From the Sky? | Kentucky Meat Shower

In 1949, a young boy began experiencing paranormal phenomenon that he couldn’t explain. What began as a haunting quickly escalated to a nightmare of daily exorcisms in a terrifying encounter that would go on to inspire a book and movie about the incident. Today, we discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: The Conjuring House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lx2wltjKyXNIjfFrayksO?si=326c40aa0bf244c1).

The True Story Behind the Movie | The Exorcist

The Old Arnold Estate: Due to its truly haunting nature, it has become the starting point to an entire film Universe. They say The Conjuring is “based on a true story”, but what is the true story? Today, we dive into the ghostly history of The Conjuring House.

Sensitive topics: violence, sexual assault.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Amityville Horror House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/646Ajvcm4p10WJmUd03FfN?si=aa03992d10b542c5) and Annabelle the Doll (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tnkw4wwhtXBtjh23pWYZk?si=91fd47dbd6614b21).

The True Story of the Conjuring House | Old Arnold Estate

For almost 2 decades Italy was haunted by their own Jack the Ripper. While multiple people were arrested for the murders, it is still unclear today who exactly murdered 16 innocent people. Today we uncover the disturbing crimes of the Monster of Florence.

Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of violence/death, sexual assault.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Jack the Ripper (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1si23rEL6RmdCn5KtWi7Bo?si=4588edb2743d401f), Zodiac (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z0hZpOzkAZv0LpXeSUXyJ?si=d91d69cb35d246c2), Servant Girl Annihilator (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xEQSMtKXwYYUQhlL7ygUP?si=a287e5055b214d38), Monster With 21 Faces (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YKu62uvzGac2vqbU6Uo8y?si=687baba1359a4899)

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Was He the Jack the Ripper of Italy? | Monster of Florence

In 2017, a Redditor shared a recording of a strange game they found along with a cryptic note. As this person’s “let’s plays” grew more and more haunting, viewers found there was much more beneath the surface of this game. Today we try to uncover the mysteries within Petscop.

Sensitive Topics: descriptions of child abuse and trauma.

If you'd like to listen to past episodes we discuss, they are: I Love Bees (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gnrFF3EVe8cbdzANvPwmd?si=eac44907495548ad) the Bridge (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7D3CmlBFhzh96A9Zp63eOW?si=b4dc5cd63dec4165).

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