Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're off to space, to take a look at black holes again. We've looked at these before, but this time we're looking at how they're formed. We already know how one size of black hole is created, but what about the other two? Scientists have been looking into these sorts of things for a long time, but we don't seem to be any closer to answers. What kind of black holes are there? How do we detect them? What are scientists planning to do in 2025? Listen in to hear all the theories!

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References for the episode:

“Black Holes - NASA Science.” NASA Science, https://science.nasa.gov/universe/black-holes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024. 

“How Are Black Holes Formed? | BBC Sky at Night Magazine.” BBC Sky at Night Magazine: Astronomy, Astrophotography & Space News, https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/how-black-holes-formed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024. 

“What Is a Black Hole? (Grades 5-8) - NASA.” NASA, 21 Nov. 2022, https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/for-kids-and-students/what-is-a-black-hole-grades-5-8/#:~:text=Stellar%20black%20holes%20form%20when,the%20galaxy%20they%20are%20in. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck's Creature Feature! These episodes release on Saturdays and look at folklore and cryptids from around the world! The same academic style is applied to these episodes, but they look at history and eyewitness reports before describing the creature of the week! A lot of the time, theories are a bit more scarce than the main episodes, but the content is still just as interesting.

This week we're looking at the Not-Deer. The history of this creature is quite odd, appearing on Reddit first in 2019. There's a lot of jumping backwards and forwards during the history of this creature. Because they mostly look just like a deer with something off about them, there's no description of them this time. Where did the story of the Not-Deer first appear? Is there any evidence of these creatures? Are the eyewitness reports to be trusted? Listen in to find out!

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References:-

“Chronic Wasting Disease in Animals | CWD | CDC.” Chronic Wasting Disease, https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-wasting/animals/index.html#:~:text=Chronic%20wasting%20disease%20(CWD)%20is,is%20no%20vaccine%20or%20treatment. Accessed 27 June 2024. 

“Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) | GOV.WALES.” GOV.WALES, https://www.gov.wales/epizootic-haemorrhagic-disease-ehd-guide#:~:text=Epizootic%20haemorrhagic%20disease%20(EHD)%20is,Notifiable%20diseases. Accessed 27 June 2024. 

Pfeifle, Teresa. “Not Deer — Astonishing Legends.” Astonishing Legends, Astonishing Legends, 27 Oct. 2023, https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2023/10/27/not-deer. 

Powell, Mike. “Not Deer, or a Deer? | Skeptical Inquirer.” Home | Skeptical Inquirer, 10 Sept. 2021, https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/not-deer-or-a-deer/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address.

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! It's Halloween, and the end of opening week! Today, we're off to San Jose, California, to take a look at the Winchester Mystery House. Before building the house, Sarah Winchester married the son of the man who created the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. After several deaths in the family, Sarah was instructed to go west, from Connecticut to California. When she got there, she had a house built that almost makes no sense. Why did Sarah move to California? What was the house like? Are there really ghosts there? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Sarah Winchester - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 7 Oct. 2003, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Winchester. 

“Historical Timeline 1860-1899 | Winchester Repeating Arms.” Winchester Repeating Arms - Rifles & Shotguns, https://www.winchesterguns.com/news/historical-timeline/1860-1899.html. Accessed 23 Oct. 2024. 

“Rebels of Construction—Sarah Winchester and Her Mysterious House.” Beck Technology | Construction Estimating Software, Beck Technology, 9 Apr. 2021, https://www.beck-technology.com/blog/rebels-of-construction-sarah-winchester-and-her-mysterious-house. 

“Rumored Hauntings at the Estate - Winchester Mystery House.” Winchester Mystery House, 7 Nov. 2019, https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/rumored-hauntings-at-the-estate/. 

Serena, Katie. “The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It.” All That’s Interesting, 11 Mar. 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house. 

“The Winchester Mystery House Story - The Facts Behind the Mystery.” Exploration America, 24 July 2019, https://explorationamerica.com/the-winchester-mystery-house-story-the-facts-behind-the-mystery/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're 6 days in, and looking at haunted places from around the world! Today, we're off to Gloucestershire, England, to take a look at the Ancient Ram Inn. Believed to be the most haunted building in Britain, this building is believed to have been built in 1145. The details of its history are quite scarce, but Ley Lines play a role in its haunting. Several ghosts have been seen here, but there's more than meets the eye. What was the building used for? What was discovered when they analysed building materials? What was found at the bottom of the basement stairs? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

“Ancient Ram Inn Ghost Hunts, Gloucestershire.” HauntedHappenings.Co.Uk, https://www.hauntedhappenings.co.uk/ancient-ram-inn/. Accessed 14 Sept. 2024. 

“Ancient Ram Inn Ghost Hunts, Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire | Haunted Rooms®.” Haunted Rooms®, https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/ghost-hunts/the-ancient-ram-inn-gloucestershire. Accessed 14 Sept. 2024. 

Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Ley Line - Wikipedia.” Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 23 Jan. 2003, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ley_line. 

“Ghost Hunt at The Most Haunted Building in England | The Ancient Ram Inn.” The Ancient Ram Inn, https://ancientraminn.co.uk/. Accessed 14 Sept. 2024. 

Jones, Richard. “The Ancient Ram Inn - Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire.” Haunted Britain - True British And Irish Ghost Stories., https://www.haunted-britain.com/ancient-ram-inn.htm. Accessed 14 Sept. 2024. 

“Mediaeval Mythbusting Blog #26: The Ancient Ram Inn - Triskele Heritage.” Triskele Heritage - Archaeology / Lectures / Publications / Broadcasting, 13 Nov. 2023, https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2023/11/13/mediaeval-myth-busting-blog-26-the-ancient-ram-inn/. 

Sonja. “The Ancient Ram Inn - The Little House of Horrors.” The Little House of Horrors, 15 June 2020, https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-ancient-ram-inn/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're 5 days in, and looking at haunted places from around the world! Today, we're off to County Offaly, Ireland, to take a look at Leap Castle.This castle has no official build date, but did start off as a challenge between two brothers. Over the centuries, many deaths have occurred here in the defense of both the area and the family who held the castle. These days, that family doesn't have the castle anymore, but the ghosts still live there. What was the challenge? What was found during renovations in 1922? Where is the Darby treasure hidden? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

“History | Leap Castle.” Leap Castle | Leim Ui Bhanain, 30 June 2010, https://leapcastle.net/?page_id=29. 

Sonja. “Leap Castle  - The Little House of Horrors.” The Little House of Horrors, 16 Apr. 2023, https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/leap-castle/. 

“The Ghosts of Leap Castle, Roscrea, Co. Offaly | Haunted Rooms®.” Haunted Rooms®, https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/ireland/leap-castle. Accessed 12 Sept. 2024. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're 4 days in, and looking at haunted places from around the world! Today, we're off to South Africa to look at the oldest castle in the country, the Castle of Good Hope. First built in 1652, the castle has seen renovations and even a move throughout the years. After being occupied by the Dutch and English during wartime, the ghosts that haunt this place range from kind to troublesome. Who built the Castle of Good Hope? What ghosts appear there? How does a castle just move? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

“De Buys Genealogy: Governor Van Noodt’s Mysterious Death!” De Buys Genealogy, https://debuys.blogspot.com/2011/12/governor-van-noodts-mysterious-death.html. Accessed 12 Sept. 2024. 

Haritakurdu. “Castle Of Good Hope — Steemit.” Steemit, https://steemit.com/travelfeed/@haritakurdu/castle-of-good-hope. Accessed 12 Sept. 2024. 

SiyakhaBotha. “The Haunting of Cape Town’s Castle of Good Hope.” Reddit, https://www.reddit.com/r/DownSouth/comments/193cgtw/the_haunting_of_cape_towns_castle_of_good_hope/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2024. 

Sonja. “Castle of Good Hope  - The Little House of Horrors.” The Little House of Horrors, 15 Nov. 2020, https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/. 

Tracy. “South African Ghost Stories – Cape Town Castle | Tracyloveshistory.” Tracyloveshistory, 18 May 2012, https://tracyloveshistory.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/south-african-ghost-stories-cape-town-castle/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're 3 days in, and looking at haunted places from around the world! Today, we're off to Rhode Island to visit a house made famous in 2013, the Conjuring House. The Perron family lived there for 11 years and were visited several times by Ed and Lorraine Warren. They believed they were being haunted by the spirit of a woman named Bathsheba Sherman. What happened to the Perron family? What does the movie get wrong? Is there a hoax involved here? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

Brock, Colby, and Sam Golbach. “A Week at The Conjuring Series - YouTube.” YouTube, Oct. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg2OYcesSXrhvchSWre36iaWP_DVF34gf 

“Home | The Conjuring House.” The Conjuring House, https://www.theconjuringhouse.com/. Accessed 5 Sept. 2024. 

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“How a Hoax by Two Sisters Helped Spark the Spiritualism Craze | HISTORY.” HISTORY, https://www.history.com/news/ghost-hoax-spiritualism-fox-sisters. Accessed 23 Aug. 2024. 

Lang, Kevin. “The Conjuring True Story - Real Bathsheba Witch, Real Perron Family.” HistoryvsHollywood.Com, History vs. Hollywood, 7 Aug. 2013, https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring.php. 

Serena, Katie. “The True Story Of The Conjuring: The Perron Family & Enfield Haunting.” All That’s Interesting, All That’s Interesting, 16 Oct. 2021, https://allthatsinteresting.com/true-story-of-the-conjuring-perron-family-enfield-haunting. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're 2 days in, and looking at haunted places from around the world! Today, we're off to Italy to see Poveglia Island, a place known for being haunted due to its involvement in the quarantine process for Venice during the time of the Bubonic Plague. The island has seen a mental institution on it too, so rumours abound of ghosts and restless spirits. What was Poveglia Island used for? Why do people think it's haunted? Why does Italy want to lease it for 99 years? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

Irvine, Amy. “Poveglia Island - History and Facts | History Hit.” History Hit, History Hit, https://www.historyhit.com/locations/poveglia-island/. Accessed 23 Aug. 2024. 

“Poveglia Island: All About Venice’s Haunted Island.” Walks of Italy, 7 Aug. 2023, https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island. 

sonja. “Poveglia Island - The Little House of Horrors.” The Little House of Horrors, 17 July 2020, https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, is opening week and we're looking at ghosts! We're starting with looking at ghosts as what they could be and the theories behind them. Our understanding of ghosts has changed over the centuries, starting with an idea that the body and soul are separate, the introductionof Christianity and losing the belief, to potentially full circle. The problem comes when we start to look at the evidence, because there isn't a specified list of things that ghosts can definitely do. What is the history of ghosts? Why did our beliefs change so much? What is Stone Tape Theory? Listen in to hear all the theories!

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References for the episode:

Gershon, Livia. “3,500-Year-Old Babylonian Tablet May Contain Earliest Known Depiction of a Ghost | Smithsonian.” Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2021, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/3500-year-old-babylonian-tablet-may-hold-earliest-known-ghost-image-180978923/. 

“History of Ghost Stories ‑ Early Sightings, Famous Ghosts & Haunted Places.” HISTORY, 29 Oct. 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/historical-ghost-stories. 

“Hope in the Dark – AHA.” AHA, AHA, 8 May 2024, https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/hope-in-the-dark-history-and-ghost-stories-march-2023/. 

Radford, Benjamin, et al. “Are Ghosts Real? | Live Science.” Livescience.Com, Live Science, 18 June 2021, https://www.livescience.com/26697-are-ghosts-real.html. 

“The Stone Tape Theory | The Haunted Walk.” The Haunted Walk | Ghost Tours & Paranormal Adventures, 12 Aug. 2021, https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-stone-tape-theory/. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. This week, we're looking at Marilyn Monroe. In the 50s and 60s, Marilyn Monroe was a household name. She was found dead in her home in 1962 though. Over 20 years, theories were brought up that caused the case to be reopened in 1982. What happened to Marilyn Monroe? Who was allegedly involved in the death? What does Netflix have to do with this? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

References for the episode:

Goldberg, Noah. “Why Marilyn Monroe’s Sudden Death Still Evokes Mystery, Questions 60 Years Later - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-04/marilyn-monroe-overdose-death-suicide-accident-hollywood-1962-kennedy. 

Gordon, Naomi. “How Did Marilyn Monroe Die? Theories Explained | Radio Times.” Radio Times | TV, Film and Entertainment News - Radio Times, Radio Times, 28 Apr. 2022, https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/marilyn-monroe-death-theories-explained/. 

Hertel, Howard, and Don Neff. “From the Archives: Marilyn Monroe Dies; Pills Blamed - Los Angeles Times.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 1962, https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-marilyn-monroe-19620806-story.html. 

Kranc, Lauren. “The True Story of the Night Marilyn Monroe Died - Robert Kennedy and Monroe Relationship.” Esquire, Esquire, 27 Apr. 2022, https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a39840131/marilyn-monroe-death-true-story-netflix/. 

“Marilyn Monroe Born | June 1, 1926 | HISTORY.” HISTORY, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/marilyn-monroe-born. Accessed 20 June 2024. 

Peters, Fletcher. “Was Robert Kennedy Responsible for Marilyn Monroe’s Death?” The Daily Beast, 25 Apr. 2022, https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/was-robert-kennedy-responsible-for-marilyn-monroes-death. 

Read, Clemmie. “The Real Story of Marilyn Monroe: Who Was the Woman behind the Mask? | Tatler.” Tatler, Tatler, 23 Sept. 2022, https://www.tatler.com/article/the-real-story-of-marilyn-monroe. 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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