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March 26, 2025

152 Cole Hollow Road Monster and Truckers and the Black Dog

Beth investigates the Cole Hollow Road Monster sightings of Illinois. Wes looks into the Black Dog phenomenon that’s plagued long-haul truckers for decades. Sources Used: https://roaddogcoffee.com/blogs/blog/unveiling-the-bla...

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March 19, 2025

151 Waverly Hills

Join Wes and Beth for a deep dive into the infamously haunted former sanatorium - including the history, urban legends, and countless paranormal encounters people have had. Our Sources: https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-san...

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March 12, 2025

150 Metal Man and Danny Fillipidis

Beth discusses the possible connection between the 1973 Pascagoula Abduction case and the Falkville Metal Man. Wes discusses the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a Whiteface Mountain skier. Sources Used: https://l...

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March 5, 2025

149 Glensheen Mansion

Wes and Beth dive into the accomplishments and tragedies of the Congdon family and their magnificent (and haunted) home in Duluth, Minnesota. https://hauntedhouses.com/minnesota/glensheen-mansion/ https://glensheen.org/about/...

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Feb. 27, 2025

148 Cave Wyrms and the Stanley Hotel

Beth explores the myths and legends of the terrifying Cave Wyrm and the living creature that might have inspired the tales. Wes explores the infamous Stanley Hotel, from its history and urban legends, to its alleged haunting...

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Feb. 20, 2025

147 Owlman

Wes and Beth explore owl mythology, including Native American legends, Owlman sightings, and the possible link between these majestic birds and encounters with aliens. Sources Used; www.native-languages.org/big-owl.htm https:...

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Feb. 13, 2025

146 Sallie House and Hatley Castle

Wes discusses the Sallie House, the most haunted house in all of Kansas. Beth takes us to British Columbia’s Hatley Castle. Our Sources: https://visitatchison.com/listing/sallie-house https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-sto...

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Feb. 6, 2025

145 Could aliens be time traveling humans and Craigdarroch Castle

Beth looks at the theory that aliens could be time traveling humans from the future. Wes discusses the history of Victoria, British Columbia's gorgeous bonanza castle and its ghostly inhabitants. Our Sources www.space.com/ali...

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Jan. 30, 2025

144 Blackwell Island and the Deadly Poisonous Wolf Peach

Beth shares the dark history of New York's Roosevelt Island. Wes discusses the sadly misunderstood poisonous Wolf Peach, a fruit many of us eat today on a fairly regular basis. Sources Used: www.nps.gov/places/blackwell-s-isl...

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Jan. 23, 2025

143 Wacky Museums

Wes and Beth pay a visit to four (somewhat) wacky US museums filled with odd, amusing, and creepy collections. Episode Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Banana_Museum https://bananaclub.com/the-banana-...

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Jan. 16, 2025

142 Lava Lake Murders

Wes and Beth look at the murder case and two possible suspects in Oregon's 100-year-old unsolved mystery. Sources Used: www.grunge.com/822834/the-unsolved-mystery-of-the-lava-lake-murders/ www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/com...

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Jan. 9, 2025

141 Reincarnation Stories

Wes and Beth share three more compelling stories of past life memories. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/boy-who-proved-he-was-reincarnation-of-dead-woman-named-pam-leaves-internet-spooked--c-8604425 www.mirror.co.uk/...

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Jan. 2, 2025

140 The Old Ottawa Jail

Wes and Beth discuss the unique hostel's history and alleged hauntings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Jail_Hostel https://ghostwalks.com/articles/quick-history-ottawa-jail https://todayinottawashistory.wordpress.com/20...

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Dec. 25, 2024

139 A Christmas Ghost Story

Join Wes and Beth for the Victorian tradition of telling spooky ghost stories on Christmas as they share A. M. Burrage's creepy short tale "Smee." Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/Stage5A.M.BurrageGhostStories/page/n...

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Dec. 19, 2024

138 Borgvattnet Vicarage

Wes and Beth share the many priests' tales of unexplained activity in the haunted vicarage and discuss why it's considered the most haunted house in all of Sweden. https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/borgvattnet-vicarage/ www...

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Dec. 12, 2024

137 Yoshie Shiratori and the Brown Mountain Lights

Beth shares the amazing story of "the man no prison could hold." Wes delves into the mysterious lights seen over a North Carolina mountain for centuries. Sources Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori www.tokyow...

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Dec. 5, 2024

136 The Albatwitch and Sheepsquatch

Beth tells tales of the apple-throwing pygmy bigfoot of Pennsylvania. Wes tells tales of West Virginia's aggressive Sheepsquatch. Sources Used: Albatwitch www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/the-albatwitch-haunts-lancaster-county...

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Nov. 28, 2024

135 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Wes and Beth share the impressive 100 years of history of the iconic parade, with all its balloons, floats, and infamous mishaps. Sources Used: www.iloveny.com/blog/post/history-of-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/ www.histo...

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Nov. 21, 2024

134 Manly North Head Q Station

Beth and Wes share the sobering history and abundant hauntings at the Australian historical landmark. www.qstation.com.au/our-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Head_Quarantine_Station www.thesenior.com.au/story/7...

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Nov. 14, 2024

133 Woodchester Mansion and Diedrich Knickerbocker

Beth explores the unfinished yet incredibly haunted Woodchester Mansion in England. Wes explores the mysterious disappearance of Diedrich Knickerbocker, whose story inspired the naming of the NY Knicks. www.haunted-britain.co...

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Nov. 6, 2024

132 The Birdcage Theater and The Haunted Capitol Building

Beth places her bet at the infamously haunted Tombstone saloon and gambling hall. Wes walks the haunted halls of the US Capitol building. Our Sources https://phoenixghosts.com/the-birdcage-theatre/ https://thelittlehouseofhor...

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Oct. 30, 2024

131 Gothic Ghost stories Part 2

Beth tells the perfectly creepy tale "The Voice in the Night" by William Hope Hodgson. Wes shares S.E. Schlosser's ghostly tale of "A Dead Woman's Picture." https://absolutehorror.fandom.com/wiki/The_Voice_in_the_Night_by_Wi...

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Oct. 24, 2024

130 Gothic Ghost stories

Beth and Wes each tell a spooky gothic ghost story: "The Old Nurse's Story" by Elizabeth Gaskell and "The Red Room" by H.G. Wells. Our Sources: https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0605581h.html https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2...

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Oct. 17, 2024

129 Florence Stadium UFO and Victoria’s Black Swan Inn

Beth shares the intriguing UFO sighting from 1957 when 10,000 spectators saw some sort of UFO over Florence, Italy. Wes explains exactly why the San Antonio inn is considered one of Texas's "most haunted" locations. Sources U...

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