The Conspirators Podcast
The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
Episodes
Ep. 289 - The Game
One of the most famous modern urban legends is that of Polybius, a mysterious video game that was released in Portland arcades back in the early 1980s. Supposedly teenagers who played this game suffered migraines, amnesia and strangely aggressive behavior. Was this game part of a secret government mind control experiment? In this episode we dig into the truth.
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Ep. 288 - The Montauk Project
One thing that fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things might not know, is that it was inspired by an actual conspiracy theory involving something known as the Montauk Project. A top secret military base on Long Island may have been the location for a series of disturbing experiments involving time travel, psychic children, monsters and more. In this episode I'm going to tell you all about it.
Ep. 287 - The Lonely Butcher
Dennis Nilsen was one of the worst serial killers in British history. In this episode I tell you about Nilsen's life and horrific crimes, and about the gruesome way he was finally caught.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1034476.Killing_for_Company
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Ep. 286 - The Lost City of Z
Percy Fawcett was one of the most famous explorers of the early 20th century. In 1925 he ventured into the Amazon rainforest looking for a mysterious lost city that he simply called Z. But Fawcett was never seen again, leaving behind one of the great mysteries in history.
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Ep. 285 - The Missing Scientists
In recent months, many people online have begun noticing a pattern between more than a dozen missing and deceased scientists across the United States. In this episode, I tell you all about the many conspiracy theories surrounding these missing scientists, and try to figure out the truth.
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Ep. 284 - The Princes in the Tower
One of the oldest and greatest mysteries in the history of England, is what happened to two young princes who were hidden away in the Tower of London in the 15th century, then vanished without a trace. Their fate could change the entire British monarchy to this very day.
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Ep. 283 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
One of the oldest and most famous mysteries in American history is without a doubt the disappearance of the colony of Roanoke Island. In this episode, I break down the mystery, and tell you how modern researchers think they may finally have solved it.
Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Colony-Hatteras-Island/dp/1467144339
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mystery-roanoke-endures-yet-anot
Ep. 282 - The Lemurians
One of the most mysterious places in North America, is Mount Shasta in Northern California. It's a lone mountain that attracts thousands of visitors each year. It's also a hotspot of paranormal activity, including hundreds of Bigfoot and UFO sightings, strange disappearances, and the belief by many people that a highly advanced race of mysterious beings known as Lumerians live beneath the mountain
Ep. 281 - The Vatican Girl
Vatican City is one of the most secretive and secure places in the world. In June of 1983, a 15 year old girl named Emanuela Orlandi vanished just outside the Vatican walls. Her disappearance may reveal conspiracies that the Catholic Church would go to any lengths to keep secret.
Notes:
https://www.businessinsider.com/everything-we-know-about-the-1983-disappearance-of-emanuela-orlandi-2018-11
Ep. 280 - The Spirited Anthology
In this episode I tell you two stories of the ways spirits and spirituality have had a very real effect on people and society. In the first story, I tell you how two inventions, the automobile and the Ouija board, once came together, causing a town in California to go a little mad. In story two I tell you about a remarkable young girl, who displayed some strange religious symbols.
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Ep. 279 - The Bully
Back in 1981, Ken McElroy was the town bully in Skidmore, Missouri. That is until one day when the townspeople got together and decided that they had finally had enough.
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Ep. 278 - The G.A.T.E. Program
In the 1980s and 90s, a series of programs for exceptionally talented students began appearing in schools across the United States. But in recent years, many former students from the Gifted and Talented Education, or GATE Program, have begun comparing their stories online. And many of them have come to believe that the GATE Program was a cover for a top secret government experiment.
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Ep. 277 - The Philadelphia Experiment
In 1943, an experiment was allegedly conducted in a Philadelphia naval shipyard that attempted to make a warship invisible. But according to theories the Philadelphia Experiment ripped a hole through time and space, and had devastating consequences for everyone involved.
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Ep. 276 - The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Throughout history many people have claimed to have died and returned to life with tales of what lies ahead in the afterlife. In this episode I tell you several stories of people who have had near death experiences, including a woman named Pam Reynolds, who may have had the most well-documented NDE in history.
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Ep. 275 - The Witch of New York
On Christmas 1843, a horrific discovery was made on New York's Staten Island. Inside a cottage, the bodies of a young mother and her infant daughter were discovered. Whoever killed them had tried setting the house on fire to cover up the crime. Soon a woman named Polly Bodine would be arrested for the crime. It was none other than P.T. Barnum who gave her the nickname she would forever be known by
Ep. 274 - The Girl Who Was Taken By Bigfoot
Throughout the Unites States you can find stories of sightings of the large, hairy creature we all know as Bigfoot. According to most modern researchers, Bigfoot is a shy and gentle creature. But in this episode I'm going to tell you some of the stories, who claimed they were attacked by the creature.
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Ep. 273 - The Murder of Mary Phagan
In 1913, the body of a 13 year old girl named Mary Phagan was found in the basement of an Atlanta pencil factory. The factory Jewish manager Leo Frank would soon be convicted of her murder. But an angry mob lynched Leo Frank, despite a growing number of people who believe he may have been innocent.
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Ep. 272 - The Man With the X-Ray Eyes
Ingo Swann was one of the most well known and highly regarded psychics to emerge from the top secret psychic spy program that came to be known as Project Stargate. In this episode I'll tell you about Ingo Swann's remarkable life, and about the time he claimed to have seen aliens on the moon.
Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=penetration+ingo+swann&i=stripbooks&crid=2Q4HVWQFELISH&sprefix=penet
Bonus Halloween Mini Episode - The Pack
In this special bonus mini episode, I tell you the story of a family who purchase a farm in rural Maine, who encounter something terrifying in the woods one night.
Notes:
https://www.syfy.com/paranormal-witness/photos/the-wolf-pack-season-3-episode-9#29538
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Ep. 271 - The Curse of Dudleytown
Tucked away in the northwest corner of Connecticut, are the remains of a once thriving place called Dudleytown. This town has earned a reputation as the most cursed town in America.
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Ep. 270 - The Floating Wonder
Throughout history there have been stories of people who claimed they could fly. In this episode I'll tell you stories of a flying saint, a Missouri farmer and one of the most noted spiritualists in history, all of whom claimed to defy gravity.
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Ep. 269 - The Ballad of Zack and Addie
Zack Bowen and Addie Hall fell in love during the tragic days of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. But in 2006, Zack did something so horrific to Addie, people still wonder if he was driven to do it by demonic forces.
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https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/zack-addie/
https://www.amazon.com/Shake-Devil-Off-Murder
Ep. 268 - The Missingest Man in New York
In August of 1930 New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Force Crater mysteriously vanished without a trace. His disappearance would come to be known as one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history.
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Ep. 267 - The Demons Within
Exorcism is a controversial practice from centuries ago that still exists even in the modern day. But what happens when an exorcism goes wrong?
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https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-sho
Ep. 266 - The Invaders
In October of 1989, a young couple named Steve and Dawn Hess went on a camping trip to the Mojave Desert. What happened next to them is nothing short of terrifying.
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Ep. 265 - The Havana Syndrome
In 2016, a number of diplomats inside the American Embassy in Cuba began complaining they were hearing an unidentified sound, followed by headaches, fatigue and other symptoms. Over time this mysterious ailment came to be known as the Havana Syndrome.
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Ep. 264 - The Ripper
Of all the serial killers in history there is one name that stands out from all the others, and that is Jack the Ripper. In 1888, the Ripper terrorized London's Whitechapel District when he murdered five women. In this episode I tell you all about Jack the Ripper's murder spree, and about some of the most likely suspects.
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Ep. 263 - The Money Pit
In 1795, a young man began digging for buried for treasure on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia. In this episode, I dive deep into the hunt for treasure in the Oak Island Money Pit.
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https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Treasure-Oak-Island-Centuries-Old/dp/1493037005
https://www.amazon.com/Oak-Island-Mystery-Solved/dp/177206008
Ep. 262 - The Jonestown Massacre
In part 2 of my 2-part deep dive into the Jim Jones and the Jonestown Massacre, I tell you all about what happened to Jones's followers in Jonestown. I also explore the conspiracy theories that persist that Jonestown may have been part of a CIA experiment.
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Ep. 261 - The People's Temple
In part 1 of a special 2-part episode, I tell you the story of the Reverend Jim Jones, who in 1978 caused the deaths of 918 people in Jonestown. In this episode I tell you about the life of Jim Jones, and what led to him becoming one of the deadliest cult leaders in history.
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Ep. 260 - The Hollow Moon
During the Apollo missions to the moon, something strange happened. An experiment to send the lunar module crashing into the moon's surface, caused the moon to ring like a bell, leading to speculation that the moon is a hollow satellite. In this episode I dive into the hollow moon conspiracy and we discuss the other conspiracy theories about life on the moon.
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Ep. 259 - The Empty Frames
In 1990, two men dressed as police officers pulled off the largest art heist in history. That was when they robbed Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of approximately $500 million in priceless art. To this day, the thieves have never been caught.
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Ep. 258 - The Revenants
In this episode I tell you about the origins of many vampire legends. Hear about the Medieval monk who wrote about the walking dead, and about the deadly diseases that spurred many vampire stories.
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Ep. 257 - The Lost
Amelia Earhart was the famous aviator of her day. But in 1937, when she took off on her around the world trip, she also became the most famous missing person in the world.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20120412224805/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/uploads/special_features/download_fil
The Whistleblower Whose Life Was Crushed, From Targeted
Sharing an episode of a brand new podcast I’m loving, called Targeted. Imagine that someone wants to see you crushed. Now, imagine they have the power to easily turn the system against you—to take away your job, your family, your business, even your basic rights like the ability to bank or travel freely. And imagine it didn’t even cost them much to do it. This is the story of those who have been t
Ep. 256 - The Monsters of Plum Island
About two miles away from Long Island, New York, lies a tiny island with a mysterious and terrifying reputation. Plum Island is home to an animal research center run by the U.S. government. But it's also at the center of a number of conspiracy theories as to what they are really doing there. Was Plum Island responsible for Lyme Disease? Or were they even making monsters there?
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Ep. 255 - The Hysteria
Throughout the Victorian era and into the 20th century, women throughout Europe and America were often sent to insane asylums for so-called hysteria. In this episode I'll tell you about the history involved, as well the tragic story of what happened to one woman who vanished from an asylum in Indianapolis.
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Ep. 254 - The Secret of Rennes Le Chateau
In the late 19th century, a priest named Berenger Sauniere was sent to take over a decrepit church in the tiny French village of Rennes Le Chateau. After that, the poor country priest discovered a secret that made him fabulously wealthy. There are those who say Sauniere discovered a vast treasure of gold, jewels and possibly even the actual Holy Grail. Others say he discovered a secret that threat
Ep. 253 - The Kaleidoscope
Phillip Taylor Kramer was the former bass player for the rock group Iron Butterfly who traded in his guitar and became a scientist. But in 1995 Kramer mysteriously vanished. Some people believe that Kramer was killed because he had managed to unlock the secrets to faster than light travel.
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Ep. 252 - The Haunted Anthology
In this episode I tell you three stories of strange ghost stories throughout history. Hear the story of two cursed stone objects that led an expert on the BBC to say that werewolves were real. In story two, a group of paranormal investigators create a ghost. In the third story you'll hear a mysterious tale that sounds like a real life Scooby Doo plot.
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Ep. 251 - The Lost Japanese Gold
During the days leading up to World War II, the Japanese army plundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gold and jewels from countries throughout their empire. But where did all that gold go? One story claims the Japanese took it all to the Philippines, and hid it inside secret underground tunnels, and that all that treasure is still waiting there to be discovered.
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Ep. 250 - The Devil of London
Victorian London was once terrorized by a mysterious figure in a strange costume, who reportedly could leap great distances, and breathe fire. They called this demonic figure Spring-Heeled Jack. Was he an actual demon? Or just a clever prankster?
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https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Heeled-Jack-Fiend-Penny-
Ep. 249 - The Encounter in Rendlesham Forest
In the English countryside back in 1980 there were two Royal Air Force Bases, RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge that were on loan to the United States Air Force. In the early morning hours after Christmas, in nearby Rendlesham Forest, a group of U.S. Air Force officers had one of the most well documented and legendary close encounters with a U.F.O. in history.
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Ep. 248 - The Zodiac Pt. 2
In 1969, the Zodiac Killer sent the San Francisco Bay Area into terror. In this second part of my 2-part series, I tell you what happened next. I also tell you who I think is the most likely suspect.
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https://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Shocking-Nations-Elusive-Serial/dp/0425212181
Ep. 247 - The Zodiac Pt. 1
The Zodiac Killer is one of the most legendary and mysterious serial killers in history. In part 1 of this 2 part series, I break down the details of the five murders believed to have been committed by the Zodiac Killer, and I tell you the story of the maniac who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s.
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Ep. 246 - The Happy Valley Murder
In 1941, a member of British High Society, Josslyn Hay, the Earl of Erroll, was murdered in Kenya. His still unsolved murder would reveal a seedy underbelly of sex and drugs among the wealthy elite.
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Halloween Minisode - The Dark Forest
Hi everyone! I couldn't let my favorite day of the year go by without giving everyone a Halloween treat. So here's an extra bonus mini episode. It's both a dark true crime story out of Japan, as well as a story that might make you a believer in ghosts.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2058684/how-gruesome-photos-memory-stick-revealed-identity-killer-who
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Ep. 245 - The Death Car
In this episode I tell you several stories about haunted cars. Hear the story of the Surrey Ghost Car, the deadly Golden Eagle and the most infamous cursed vehicle of them all, James Dean's Little Bastard.
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https://yourirish.com/folklore/coiste-bodhar
https://www.getsurrey.co
Ep. 244 - The Oakville Blobs
In 1994, something strange translucent drops of a jelly-like substance rained over the tiny Pacific Northwest town of Oakville, Washington. Immediately after, the townspeople began falling ill, then the animals started dying.
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Ep. 243 - The Deep
In this episode I'm going to tell you three stories about some of the most horrific diving accidents in history.
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https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-news/pipeline-diver-tragedy-corporate-manslaughter
https://medium.com/@mrodriguez0/the-terrifying-paria-diving-disaster-trappe
Ep. 242 - The Dogmen
During the late 1980s and 1990s, a series of reported sightings throughout Elkhorn, Wisconsin and northern Michigan began appearing about large, hairy, half man, half dog hybrid creatures that can only be described, as a real life werewolf. In this episode I'm going to tell you the history of the Beast of Bray Road and the Michigan Dogman.
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Ep. 241 - The Lake of Death
Lake Lanier is a man-made reservoir in the northern part of Georgia. It's one of the state's biggest tourist attractions, drawing in millions of visitors each year. But Lake Lanier also has a sinister reputation for being or cursed. Since the lake was formed in the 1950s, more than 700 people have either drowned or vanished entirely in the lake. In this episode I dive into the lake's dark and trag
Ep. 240 - The Deadly Skies
In October 1978, an Australian private pilot named Frederick Valentich took off on what should have been a one hour flight to nearby King Island. But 40 minutes into his flight, Valentich radioed into ground control telling them he was being pursued by a UFO. Minutes later, Frederick Valentich vanished without a trace.
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Ep. 239 - The Stranglers
Between 1962 to 1964, 13 women in the Boston area were strangled to death by a serial killer. A 33 year old handyman named Albert DeSalvo would go on to confess to the murders. But did he really do it?
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https://www.amazon.com/Boston-Stranglers-Susan-Kelly/dp/0786032510
https://time.com/6263843/boston-strangler-hulu-true-story/
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Ep. 238 - The Anthology
In this special episode, I'm bringing to you three stories around some of the ways magic and mysticism played a role in World War II.
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Ep. 237 - The Devil's Music
In the history of the Delta blues, there is no bigger name than that of Robert Johnson. According to popular legend, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads, in exchange for his musical talent.
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https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25
Ep. 236 - The Cellar
Dr. Hawley Crippen is one of the most notorious murderers in history. But modern forensic D.N.A. tests may change everything we think we know.
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Ep. 235 - The Crash Pad
Was Charles Manson part of a CIA mind control program? In 1969, Charles Manson and his cult shocked the world when they committed the Tate-LaBianca murders. But is that the whole story? A 2019 book by journalist Tom O'Neill offers evidence that there's a lot more to the story than we know.
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Ep. 234 - The Darkest Depths
Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans. Yet 95% of that area remains unexplored. Throughout history there have been people who have encountered gigantic creatures we would describe as sea monsters. In this episode, I'm going to tell you about some of them.
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Ep. 233 - The Pirates
In this episode I talk about the golden age of pirates. I dispel some of the myths and misconceptions of pirates throughout history, and focus on the lives of two of the most famous pirates ever, Captain Kidd and Blackbeard.
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Ep. 232 - The Teamster, Pt. 2
In this second part of my 2-part episode on the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. In this episode I talk about some of the major theories on what happened to Hoffa.
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https://slate.com/culture/2019/08/the-irishman-scorsese-netflix-movie-true-story-lies.html
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2013/06/jimmy-hoffa-donald-frankos-there-was-never-any-reason-to-think-jimmy-hoffa-was-buried-under-giant
Ep. 231 - The Teamster - Part 1
Jimmy Hoffa was the most powerful labor leader in American history. But when he disappeared in 1975 from a Detroit area restaurant, he left behind one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history. Part 1 of a 2 part episode.
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Ep. 230 - The Slip
Throughout history there have been reports of people who claim to have stepped through rifts in time. In this episode I discuss some of the most famous time slip incidents ever reported.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/where-physics-meets-psychology/202201/time-slips-the-multiverse-and-you
https://listverse.com/2021/01/26/ten
Ep. 229 - The Mad Gasser
In 1944, the town of Mattoon, Illinois was gripped in fear. The townspeople came to believe a madman was stalking their quiet little town spraying poison gas into homes. This individual has become known in history as the Mad Gasser of Mattoon.
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Ep. 228 - The Ghosts of the Bloody Pit
In Massachusetts there is a five mile long train tunnel cutting through the Hoosac Mountains that is purportedly haunted. When you hear about the terrifying history of the place, you'll understand why.
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/man-identified-100-years-later-trnd/index.html
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/hoosac-tunn
Ep. 227 - The Men in Black
One of the most enduring parts of UFO folklore involves mysterious darkly dressed individuals who identify themselves as government agents who go on to harass and intimidate witnesses into silence. These creepy and mysterious individuals have come to be known as the Men in Black.
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Ep. 226 - The Director
On February 2, 1922, Hollywood was rocked to its core when one of the town's top film directors William Desmond Taylor was found shot to death in his home. This story has all the elements of a Hollywood thriller, sex, drugs, secret identities and of course, murder. His murder has become known as one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Hollywood history.
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Ep. 225 - The Dead Mountain
In 1959, a group of nine hikers set off into the Ural Mountains on a winter expedition. Their bizarre deaths would go on to become known as the greatest unsolved mystery in Russian history. For more than sixty years this has remained a mystery, that is until recently when some scientists believe they may have solved it.
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Ep. 224 - The Walk of Death
Although we tend to think of mass shooters as a modern day phenomenon, in truth these deranged individuals have been around for a lot longer than you think. In this episode I tell you the story of Howard Unruh, who in 1949 strolled through his Camden, New Jersey neighborhood and murdered 13 people in just as many minutes.
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Ep. 223 - The Matrix
Are we living in the Matrix? What is reality? Many scientists, philosophers and mathematicians believe in the simulation theory, the idea that everything you see, hear, touch, smell and feel is all just a computer generated simulation of what you think is real life. In this episode we explore the evidence and try to figure out if everything is real...isn't. Hear the story of the tech company exe
Ep. 222 - The Bell Witch
Nate is planning on taking a much needed break for the holidays. But in keeping with the season he wanted to make sure you get you open your presents early. So here's the latest episode, released early for everyone.
The story of the Bell Witch has been called the greatest ghost story in American history. During the 1800s the Bell family moved to a farm in Tennessee, and were soon terrorized by an
Ep. 221 - The Pied Piper
In 1936, an English schoolteacher led a group of 27 boys on a hiking tour of Germany. What happened next was a horrible tragedy, that turned into a public relations coup for the Nazi regime.
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Ep. 220 - The Skyjacker - Part 2
In this part 2 of my 2-part episode about the legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper, I take a look at many of the major suspects in the case, as well as the latest developments in forensic science that some investigators hope may finally identify the mysterious skyjacker.
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Ep. 219 - The Skyjacker - Part 1
The name D.B. Cooper has become legendary and has become known as one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever. In part 1 of this 2 part episode, I'm going to take you through the events of the only unsolved skyjacking in history.
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Ep. 218 - The Halloween Anthology
In honor of the Halloween season, I'm bringing you four ghostly urban legends, and the true stories behind them. Including the story of the house that many claimed to be the most haunted home in America.
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https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/cause-of-death/
legend-of-fishers-ghost
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Ep. 217 - The Half-Hanged
In this episode I take you through some of the ways people throughout the 17th century punished accused witches. I take you through the story of the Salem Witch Trials, as well as an earlier tale that helped inspire one of our most famous modern day authors.
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Ep. 216 - The Mesa (Pt. 2)
In this second part of a two-part episode into the alleged secret underground base beneath Dulce, New Mexico, we delve into the origins of the rumors about the base, and we learn the terrible lengths members of the United States government went to in order to keep its secrets.
Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/Project-Beta-Bennewitz-National-Security/dp/0743470923
https://www.amazon.com/Mirage-Men-Ma
Ep. 215 - The Mesa (Part 1)
For decades there have been conspiracy theories surrounding Dulce, New Mexico claiming that beneath the earth lies a secret underground base that is being run in cooperation between the United States military and several sinister alien races. In part one of my two part series, I talk about a few of the people who were the biggest proponents of the base, and I break down how much of their story we
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Ep. 214 - The Last Pirate
Albert W. Hicks was once one of the most infamous considered one of the most infamous murderers in history. But today his name has been almost forgotten. He was a murderer, a gangster, and the last pirate publicly executed in America.
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https://www.nypl.org/blog/2011/06/01/history-half-shell-intertwined-story-new-york-city-and-its-oysters
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