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July 20, 2023

Episode 64: Michigan Dogman

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth dive deep into the legend of the Michigan Dogman, including many sightings of the half human, half canine cryptid. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-...

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July 13, 2023

63:The Snallygaster and Crescent Hotel

Send us a Text Message. Wes tackles the terrifying Snallygaster, octopus tentacles and all, in rural Maryland. Beth steps inside the haunted Crescent Hotel, once used as by a quack doctor as a hospital. Show Notes: Our Merch ...

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July 6, 2023

62: History of EVPs and Timothy Clark Smith's Safety Coffin

Send us a Text Message. Beth examines the otherworldly nature of EVPs and the first time anyone ever caught one on tape. Wes examines Dr. Timothy Clark Smith's safety coffin in New Haven, VT and the once widespread fear of...

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June 30, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Episode 5: The Fascinating (and Sometimes Dark) Origin of N…

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth explore the origins of various favorite childhood nursery rhymes and the popular theories about the dark meanings behind them. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://...

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June 29, 2023

61: The Joshua Ward House and the Terrible Green Gowrow

Send us a Text Message. Beth peeks inside the haunted Joshua Ward House of Salem, Mass. Wes tackles the legendary Gowrow, a cryptid of Arkansas folklore. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-ou...

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June 22, 2023

60: Champy the Lake Monster and Brazil's Roswell

Send us a Text Message. Beth dives into the legends and sightings of Lake Champlain's resident monster, Champy. Wes discusses the compelling 1996 Varginha UFO incident. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/s...

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June 15, 2023

59: The Lost City of Z and the Peyton Randolph House

Send us a Text Message. Beth joins Amazon explorer Percy Fawcett on his fateful expedition in search of a fabled lost city. Wes takes us to the very haunted Peyton Randolph House in Colonial Williamsburg. Show Notes: Our Mer...

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June 8, 2023

58: The Hartford Connecticut Witch Trials

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth discuss the little-known witchcraft panic and trials of the 17th century Connecticut colony. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=274...

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June 1, 2023

57: The Hammersmith Ghost Murder and What Might be Hiding in Your Wal…

Send us a Text Message. Beth tells the tale of the Hammersmith Ghost- which unfortunately ended in a murder trial that stumped British lawmakers. Wes talks about three strange items often found in the walls of old homes: lone...

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May 26, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Episode 4: The Dare Stones and Toynbee Tiles

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth examine the Dare Stones, which allegedly provided clues about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Then they discuss the cryptic messages on the Toynbee Tiles of Philadelphi...

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May 25, 2023

56: The Kuchisake Onna and Two Ladies of the Lake

Send us a Text Message. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to suicide as well as graphic imagery. Listener discretion advised. Beth tells the creepy tale of the Slit-Mouthed Woman, a vengeful spirit of Japan. W...

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May 18, 2023

55: The Mary Celeste and the Men in Black

Send us a Text Message. Beth boards the famous ghost ship, looking for her crew. Wes encounters the infamous Men in Black and asks who, or what, are they? Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-ou...

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May 11, 2023

54: Two Baffling Archaeological Items and the Yowie

Send us a Text Message. Beth studies the Voynich Manuscript and the Antikythera Mechanism, two baffling historical objects. Wes encounters the Yowie, Australia's Bigfoot. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com...

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May 4, 2023

53: Strange Lights Over Lake Michigan and Centralia

Send us a Text Message. Beth shares the 1994 Lakeshore incident, when 300 people reported strange lights in the sky. Wes looks at Centralia, a town in PA that's been on fire for over 50 years. Show Notes: Our Merch store: htt...

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April 27, 2023

52: Charleville Castle and Hoosac Tunnel Hauntings

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits a castle in Ireland, where a little girl haunts its halls. Wes travels underground to the Hoosac Tunnel, where ghostly miners have been seen since the 1800s. Top of show notes Our Merch sto...

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April 20, 2023

51: Devil's Promenade Spook Light and the Hitchhiking Ghost

Send us a Text Message. Wes takes us to a desolate road off Route 66 to observe a strange light seen for almost 200 years. Beth picks up the phantom hitchhiker, Resurrection Mary, outside of Chicago. Show Notes: Our Merch sto...

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April 14, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Episode 3: The Remarkable Glass Delusion

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Both Wes and Beth explore the Glass Delusion, the belief that some royalty (and everyday folks) had that their bodies were made of glass. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://ww...

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April 13, 2023

50: A Super (Naturally) Spectacular Place to Visit

Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth explore Crater Lake National Park. Known for its breathtaking views and great camping, it's also known as a paranormal hotspot, with Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and disturbing disappearances...

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April 6, 2023

49: Did My Mind Do That and Ghosts of a Scottish Castle

Send us a Text Message. Beth tackles the Tulpa phenomenon - can people really conjure a physical entity with just their minds? Wes tours haunted Stirling Castle, where the incredible history might be keeping several spirits t...

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March 30, 2023

48: An Insatiable Appetite and Voodoo Dolls

Send us a Text Message. Wes tackles the tale of Charles Domery, an 18th century man with an insatiable appetite. Beth ventures into the misunderstood world of voodoo dolls. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.c...

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March 23, 2023

47: City of Cahokia and Wild and Wacky Aphrodisiacs.

Send us a Text Message. Beth visits the ancient city of Cahokia in present day Illinois to find out why the inhabitants abandoned their homes. Wes takes a tour through various unusual aphrodisiacs used throughout history and ...

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March 16, 2023

46: Batsquatch and St. Elmo Ghost Town

Send us a Text Message. Wes encounters the elusive, yet terrifying, Batsquatch. Is he sasquatch's mutant cryptid cousin? Beth wanders through a Colorado ghost town that has its very own resident ghost. Show Notes: Our Merch s...

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March 9, 2023

45: Bridgewater Triangle and Groom of the Stool

Send us a Text Message. Beth covers the supernatural hotspot of the Bridgewater Triangle. Wes offers another contender for the worst job in history: the Groom of the Stool. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.c...

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March 2, 2023

πŸ”’ Premium Episode 2: Ann O'Delia Diss Debar

Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Wes and Beth dive into the unbelievable story of Ann O'Delia Diss Debar, a woman who impressed Harry Houdini with her incredible feats of subterfuge, lies, and false claims of c...

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