Where Our Minds Wander

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By: Wes Guay & Beth Guay

From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.

210 Mermaids
#210
Yesterday at 8:00 PM

Wes and Beth dive into the mythology and modern day sightings of mermaids.


Our Sources: 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_JN9Sc_F20

www.audubon.org/magazine/sirens-of-greek-myth-were-bird-women-not-mermaids

www.centreofexcellence.com/sirens-in-mythology/

www.britannica.com/topic/mermaid

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/mermaids-manatees-myth-and-reality

https://theconversation.com/mermaids-arent-real-but-theyve-fascinated-people-around-the-world-for-ages-150518

https://otherworldlyoracle.com/types-of-mermaids/

https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/top-mermaid-sightings-in-the-last-century-that-are-hard-to-deny/


209 Jersey Devil
#209
04/30/2026

Wes and Beth go deep into the lore and many sightings of the legendary cryptid. 

Our Sources:

https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/

https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/

www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/history-of-atlantic-county/jersey-devil-fact-or-fiction

https://levittownnow.com/2025/10/18/the-time-the-jersey-devil-came-to-bristol/

https://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/joseph_bonaparte_and_the_jerse.html

www.capitalcentury.com/1909.html

https://njhumanities.org/humanities-to-go/psp/the-jersey-devil-in-myth-and-history/

www.nj.com/e...


208 Sweetwater Mansion and Bob Taylor Falkirk UFO
#208
04/23/2026

Beth shares some of the Alabama mansion’s history and ghostly encounters. Wes shares some of the UFO encounters in the Scottish triangle. 

  

Our Sources:

www.abandonedalabama.com/sweetwater-mansion/

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-south/sweetwater-mansion-and-her-ghosts/

https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1318

www.thewillingham.org/the-blog/the-sweetwater-mansion

www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-50262655

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Taylor_incident

www.scotclans.com/pages...


207 The Number 13 and the Thirteen Club
#207
04/16/2026

Wes and Beth tempt fate by looking at the origin of the many superstitions  surrounding the number 13, and a secret society that set out to clear 13’s “bad” reputation. 


Our sources:

www.britannica.com/topic/Friday-the-13th-superstition

www.history.com/articles/friday-the-13th

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2024/12/on-the-possible-origins-of-friday-the-thirteenth-metafolklore-fear-and-fun/

www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/03/13/morituri-te-salutamus/

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thirteen-club-superstition-new-york

www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/five-men-who-hated-or-loved-the-number-13-66940720/

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206 Villisca Ax Murder House
#206
04/09/2026

Episode description: Wes and Beth take a deep look at the infamous murders, the various suspects, and the alleged hauntings at the Iowa home. 


Our Sources:

https://murderhouse.com/

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-houses/villisca-axe-murder-house/

https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/villisca-ax-murder-house-iowa/

https://murderhouse.com/hauntings/

https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/haunted-villisca-ax-murder-house-ghosts/

www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=HMT19160617-01.2.6&e=-------en-20...


205 Willard Public Library and the Warminster Thing
#205
04/02/2026

Beth shares the rousing tale of Willard Carpenter and his now very haunted library. Wes shares the well-documented, years-long, British case of an unexplained hum and possibly connected UFO sightings. 

Our Sources: 

www.willardlib.org/history

www.willardlib.org/the-grey-lady-ghost

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willard_Library

https://fox59.com/news/indys-most-haunted-the-grey-lady-ghost-haunts-the-willard-library/

www.14news.com/story/23715198/join-the-hunt-for-the-grey-lady-of-willard-library/

www.jahernandez.com/posts/the-warminster-thing-and-decades-of-unexplained-phenomena-in-england

www.mentalfloss.com/article/638338/wa...


204 Peoria State Hospital and Trunko
#204
03/26/2026

Episode Description: Beth shares a ghost story and the history of the former asylum. Wes shares the mysterious tale of a lesser-known, yet possible, cryptid.  


Our Sources: 

https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/so-no-other-human-would-suffer-as-you/

www.peoriastatehospital.com/psh-history 

www.atlasobscura.com/places/peoria-state-hospital 

https://michaelkleen.com/2018/01/23/ethereal-remains-of-peoria-state-hospital/ 

www.bumpinthenight.net/peoria#:~:text=The%20Peoria%20State%20Hospital%20%E2%80%94%20then,just%20locked%20away%20and%20forgotten. 

www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/isl/id...


203 The Loneliest Houses in the World and Toshers
#203
03/19/2026

Episode description: Beth daydreams about living in the Loneliest Houses in the world off the coast of Iceland and the mountains of Portugal. Wes adds another contender to the Worst Jobs in History list, with the sewer thieves of Victorian London.

Our Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/loneliest-house-in-the-world

www.ndtv.com/offbeat/the-story-behind-the-worlds-loneliest-house-2340575

www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ellidaey-island-really-loneliest-house-in-the-world

www.portugal.com/location/the-strangest-house-in-the-world-casa-do-penedo-portugal/

www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/casa-do-penedo-portuguese-flintstones-house-009784

www.smithsonianmag.com...


202 Island of the Dolls and the Daniel Benton Homestead
#202
03/12/2026

Episode description:  Beth (who’s not afraid of dolls) tackles the lore and history of the Island of the Dolls. Wes looks at the history and ghosts at the colonial-era Daniel Benton Homestead.  

Our Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/isla-de-las-munecas/

www.discovery.com/exploration/the-island-of-the-dolls-has-a-murky-and-terrifying-history

https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/real-story-behind-haunted-island-of-the-dolls-in-mexico/

www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/10/the-haunting-story-of-the-man-who-built-the-island-of-dolls-723402

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-30/spooky-story-behind-the-mexican-island-of-dolls/101594254

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201 Laurel Grove Cemetery and the Carl Higdon Case
#201
03/05/2026

Episode Description: Beth shares the story of the unique Bowman Family mausoleum and their haunted mansion. Wes shares the incredible encounter one elk hunter had with an alien named Ausso One. 

     

 Our Sources:

www.bowmanmansion.org/mansion

www.mychamplainvalley.com/ask-the-expert/vermont-historical-society/this-place-in-history-laurel-hall-and-laurel-glen-mausoleum/

https://shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com/html/People/bowman.html

www.vermonter.com/bowman-monument-of-cuttingsville-vt/

www.uvm.edu/~histpres/HPJ/NR/laurel/mausoleum.html

www.wcax.com/2021/11/05/bowman-mansion-mausoleum-be-honored-with-historical-marker/

www.nytimes.com/1974/10/27/archives/cashing-in-on-an-old-haunt-cashing-in-on-an-old-haunt.html

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/30/alien-abductions-of-2-wyom...


200 Capt Mantell UFO Incident and Scratching Fanny
#200
02/26/2026

Episode Description: Beth shares the 1948 National Guard pilot’s deadly encounter with a UFO. Wes brings us the story of a hoax in 1762 London involving a vengeful angry spirit. 


Our Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantell_UFO_incident

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/thomas-francis-mantell-jr/

www.army.mil/article/263119/questions_remain_75_years_after_mysterious_fort_knox_ufo_incident_downed_pilot

https://historiclondontours.com/tales-of-london/f/scratching-fanny-of-cock-lane

https://burialsandbeyond.com/2020/03/28/scratching-fanny-the-ghost-of-cock-lane/

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199 Occidental Hotel and Peel Mansion
#199
02/19/2026

Episode description: Two very different hauntings: first, Wes covers the most haunted hotel in Wyoming, still reliving its Wild West glory. Beth covers the unique haunting at the Peel Mansion of Arkansas. 

Our Sources:

www.occidentalwyoming.com/

www.occidentalwyoming.com/history

www.buffalowyo.com/about-buffalo

www.buffalowyoming.org/occidental.htm#:~:text=Rebuilt%20and%20added%2

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/oddities-at-the-occidental-

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/16/at-wyomings-historic-occidental-

www.bhparanormal.com/occidental-hotel-investigation/

https://ghostlandia.media/2022/07/14/the-ghosts-of-the-occidental-hotel/

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/peel-mansion-museum-and-


198 Rolling Heads, Ghost Witches, and Death Valley’s Underground City of Giants
#198
02/12/2026

Beth shares some terrifying tales of the Rolling Heads and Skadegamutc from Native American folklore. Wes shares the stories of an underground city of giant mummies beneath Death Valley.


Our Sources:

www.native-languages.org/legends-figures.htm

www.pyramidmesa.com/wintu1.htm

https://allthatsinteresting.com/native-american-monsters/7

www.thegothiclibrary.com/dark-tales-of-native-american-folklore/

www.urbanlegendsmysteryandmyth.com/2025/10/skadegamutc-native-american-undead.html

www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-deathvalleyundergroundcity/

www.grunge.com/708168/the-truth-about-shin-au-av-the-legendary-underground-city-in-death-valley/

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197 Rendlesham Forest incident and the Lakenheath Bentwaters Incident
#197
02/05/2026

Wes and Beth tackle the infamous 1980 Rendlesham Forest Incident, often called “Britain’s Roswell.” They also go back further, to the lesser-known 1956 UFO incident over the same area.


Sources Used:

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-54649675

https://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/rendlesham-forest-incident.htm

https://themorbidtourist.com/rendlesham-forest/

https://interestingengineering.com/culture/21-facts-about-the-unresolved-ufo-incident-at-rendlesham-forest

https://grokipedia.com/page/Lakenheath-Bentwaters_incident

www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010010-0.pdf

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196 The Time the Mona Lisa was Stolen
#196
01/29/2026

Wes and Beth discuss the time the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, making her the most famous painting in the world. 


Our Sources

https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1894006,00.html

www.mentalfloss.com/article/62280/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-mona-lisa

www.npr.org/2011/07/30/138800110/the-theft-that-made-the-mona-lisa-a-masterpiece

www.thecollector.com/how-did-vincenzo-peruggia-steal-the-mona-lisa/

www.artnews.com/list/art-news/artists/mona-lisa-vandalism-1234630407/

www.cnn.com/2013/11/18/world/europe/mona-lisa-the-theft/index.html

www.pbs.o...


195 Lizzie Borden
#195
01/22/2026

Episode Description: Wes and Beth dive into the infamous  Lizzie Borden case.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden_House

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-houses/lizzie-borden-house/

https://bostonghosts.com/the-lizzie-borden-house/

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-lizzie-borden-house/

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/

https://lizziebordenwarpsandwefts.com/2022/03/25/the-day-sarah-died-march-26-1863/

https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1453-emmatestimony

www.biography.com/crime/lizzie-borden-life-after-murder-trial

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194 Lake Morena County Park and the Australian Goldfield Ghost Hoaxers
#194
01/15/2026

Episode description: Beth explores a San Diego area haunted campground and Wes shares tales of some gold-prospecting Ghost Hoaxers.  


Our Sources: 

https://fox5sandiego.com/entertainment/did-you-know-san-diego-county-has-a-haunted-lake/

https://sdghosts.com/lake-morena-county-park/

www.sandiegohaunted.com/san-diego-haunted-locations-places-homes/campo/lake-morena-paranormal-ghost-haunt/

www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/park-pages/LakeMorena.html

www.campsitephotos.com/blog/campground-recommendations/most-haunted-campgrounds-in-america-part-2/

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost-hoaxing

www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-2...


193 Hazel Drew and La Fonda on the Plaza
#193
01/08/2026

 Wes shares the intriguing story of Hazel Drew and why her ghost is said to haunt Sand Lake, NY. Beth shares stories of La Fonda on the Plaza’s haunted halls in Santa Fe, NM. 


Our Sources: 

https://litreactor.com/columns/the-strange-case-of-hazel-drew

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/murder-mystery-haunts-rensselaer-county-116-years-later/

https://nypost.com/2025/06/08/lifestyle/inside-the-baffling-murder-that-inspired-twin-peaks/

www.findagrave.com/memorial/36451324/hazel_irene-drew

https://savingplaces.org/stories/ghostly-encounters-at-la-fonda-on-the-plaza

https://usghostadventures.com/ameri...


192 The Unique (and Often Disturbing) Origins of Nursery Rhymes
#192
01/01/2026

 Wes and Beth share the surprising and controversial origins of several beloved Nursery Rhymes. 


Our Sources:

www.ripleys.com/stories/the-mysterious-and-dark-origins-of-10-classic-nursery-rhymes

www.mentalfloss.com/article/55035/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes

www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes

https://historyfacts.com/arts-culture/article/the-hidden-origins-of-famous-nursery-rhymes/




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191 Christmas Ghost Stories
#191
12/24/2025

In keeping with the Victorian tradition, Wes and Beth each tell a spine tingling tale from the early 1900s for your gatherings around the fireplace. 


Story links:

https://www.steve-calvert.co.uk/text-dolls-ghost-marion-crawford/


https://www.shelidon.it/marjorie-bowen-half-past-two/


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190 Hans Trapp and Mari Lwyd
#190
12/18/2025

Description: Wes tells us all about Hans Trapp, the creepy Christmas cannibalistic scarecrow. Beth shares the tradition of the Mari Lwyd, another Christmas creature. 


Our Sources: 

Hans Trapp

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/25-days-of-christmas/hans-trapp-the-christmas-cannibal-scarecrow/

https://www.ripleys.com/stories/hans-trapp

https://moonmausoleum.com/the-dark-side-of-christmas-hans-trapp-the-child-eating-scarecrow/

Mari Lwyd

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd

www.atlasobscura.com/foods/mari-lwyd-horse-skull-wales-wassailing

www.horniman.ac.uk...


189 Rock Lake Mystery
#189
12/11/2025

Episode Description: Both Beth and Wes discuss what allegedly lurks beneath the waters of Rock Lake, Wisconsin - an abandoned Aztec City and Rocky the lake serpent. 

Our Sources:

https://hoardmuseum.org/rock-lake-sea-serpent/

www.milwaukeemag.com/unsolved-mystery-ancient-underwater-pyramids-rock-lake/

www.wisconsinfrights.com/rock-lake-pyramids/

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/museum/rock-lake

https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-rocky-the-rock-lake-terror

www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokane-review-rock-lakes-monster/37041346/

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188 Princess Caraboo and Hy-Brasil
#188
12/04/2025

Beth tells the intriguing tale of Princess Caraboo, who was not who she really seemed. Wes shares the lore of Hy-Brasil, a mythical island off the coast of Ireland.  

Our Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Caraboo

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-mysterious-princess-caraboo/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/princess-caraboo

https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/princess_caraboo

www.mentalfloss.com/article/92250/mysterious-19th-century-princess-who-fooled-town-thinking-she-was-royalty

https://allthatsinteresting.com/hy-brasil

https://b...


187 The Glass Delusion
#187
11/27/2025

Episode Description: Wes and Beth explore cases of the Glass Delusion, when members of the monarchy throughout time have believed their bodies were made of glass. 


Sources Used:

www.grunge.com/1240197/the-strange-affliction-that-had-some-royals-believing-they-were-made-of-glass/

https://gizmodo.com/the-glass-delusion-was-the-most-popular-madness-of-th-1636228483

https://practicalpie.com/glass-delusion/

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-sense/202007/the-glass-delusion-early-modern-europe

www.history.co.uk/articles/glass-act-the-delusion-that-made-charles-vi-think-he-was-made-of-glass

https://worldroyals.medium.com/the-princess-who-swallowed-a-glass-piano-91494318ce99

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V...


186 Dare Stones and Toynbee Tiles
#186
11/20/2025

Wes and Beth take a look at the infamous Dare Stones which were thought to solve the mystery of the Roanoke Colony. Then they look at the Toynbee Tiles, one modern-day artist's take on graffiti mixed with prophecy.  


Our Sources:

www.ernestjournal.co.uk/blog/2019/5/30/the-toynbee-tiles

https://allthatsinteresting.com/toynbee-tiles

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/toynbee-tiles

www.pastemagazine.com/travel/toynbee-tiles/toynbee-tiles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toynbee_tiles#:~:text=The%20Toynbee%20t...


185 The Belasco Theater and The Biltmore Estate
#185
11/13/2025

Beth covers the opulent Belasco Theater in NYC, where at least  two of the audience members are ghostly.  Wes delves into the magnificent but haunted Biltmore Estate, where at least two of the Vanderbilts are said to still roam. 


Sources Used: 

www.thebelasco.com/our-story

www.thehistoryreader.com/cultural-history/a-tour-of-the-belasco-theatre/

https://ny.curbed.com/2013/10/28/10182824/the-haunting-of-broadways-

https://classicnewyorkhistory.com/history-of-the-belasco-theatre-on-broadway/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belasco_Theatre

http://ghoula.blogspot.com...


184 The Beatles Cursed Apartments
#184
11/06/2025

Wes and Beth explore the Beatles’ tie to cursed apartments. Beth covers Flat 12 in London and Wes covers the Dakota Building in NYC.  


Our Sources:

https://livinglondonhistory.com/death-in-mayfair-the-cursed-flat-of-curzon-square/

https://flashbak.com/the-death-of-cass-elliot-and-keith-moon-at-harry-nilssons-macabre-mayfair-flat-422551/

https://nyghosts.com/the-dakota/

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-dakota/

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/may/31/man-in-liverpool-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murdering-woman-and-two-children

https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2020/10/26/five-ghosts-who-supposedly-haunt-the-dakota/

https://vocal.media/horror/the-ghostly-tale-of-the-crying-lady-in-the-dakota-separating-truth-from-myth

www.beatlesstory.com...


183 2025 Halloween Listener Stories
#183
10/30/2025

 Wes and Beth share listeners’ stories of their supernatural experiences.


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182 Jack Parsons
#182
10/23/2025

Episode Description: Wes and Beth dive headlong into the life of rocket scientist and occultist Jack Parsons - a man who was not only a genius but someone who even Aleister Crowley said went too far. 

Our Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Parsons

https://bi.org/en/famous/jack-parsons

https://tech.caltech.edu/2025/03/04/jack-parsons-revolutionized-rocketry/

www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Parsons

https://pasadenanow.com/main/a-look-back-at-jack-parsons-on-the-70th-anniversary-of-his-explosive-death-part-1-of-a-3-part-series-on-jack-parsons

www.s...


181 Omni Parker House
#181
10/16/2025

Wes and Beth share the history and some ghostly encounters at the iconic Boston hotel


www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/omni-parker-house-boston/history.php


www.omnihotels.com/hotels/boston-parker-house/property-details/history

https://historyofmassachusetts.org/omni-parker-house-hotel/


https://ghostcitytours.com/boston/haunted-places/haunted-omni-parker-hotel/


https://bostonghosts.com/omni-parker-house/


https://nightlyspirits.com/haunted-omni-parker-house-in-boston/


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180 The Loudun Possessions and The Whaley House
#180
10/09/2025

Beth tells the unbelievable but true story of the Loudun Possessions of 1632. Wes tells of the many ghosts that haunt the Whaley House, the “most haunted house in America.” 


Our sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudun_possessions

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/looking-back-possessions-loudun

www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/loudun-nuns

www.thecollector.com/loudun-affair-witch-trial/

https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1960/april/whaley/

https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/the-whaley-house-old-towns-most-haunted-house/

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179 Shepton Mallet Prison
#179
10/02/2025

Wes and Beth discuss the “most haunted prison in all of England,” including its turbulent history and stories of the paranormal. 


Sources Used:

www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/sheptonm.html

www.sheptonmalletprison.com/plan-your-day/history/

www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-35829980

www.sheptonmalletprison.com/paranormal-news/ghost-stories-from-behind-bars-the-white-lady/

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/shepton-mallet-prison/

www.the-sun.com/news/13218704/uks-most-haunted-prison-ghosts/

https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/haunted-shepton-mallet-prison/

https://insidetime.org/c...


178 Chateau de Brissac and Lumberjack Cryptids
#178
09/25/2025

Episode Description: Beth shares the tale of the terrifying Green Lady of the Chateau de Brissac. Meanwhile,Wes shares three lumberjack “fearsome critters” that may still be lurking out there in the woods.

Our Sources: 

https://darktourists.com/visiting-chateau-de-brissac-loire-valley/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/ch-teau-de-brissac-and-ghost-green-lady-006045

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/chateau-de-brissac/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/12/16/green-lady/

https://www.denvergazette.com/2018/04/12/the-legend-of-the-deadly-colorado-slide-bolter-20183fd0-9ac1-591f-bea0-691b0b112f80/

https://northamericancryptids.com/s...


177 Emilia Bassano and Sayre Mansion
#177
09/18/2025

Beth poses the question, "Was Emilia Bassano the true Shakespeare?" Or not? Meanwhile, Wes investigates the eerie Sayre Mansion in Pennsylvania.


Our Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Lanier

https://deveresociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NL-2020-27-1-JAN_KG-P21-30.pdf

www.history.com/articles/did-shakespeare-really-write-his-own-plays

www.biography.com/authors-writers/shakespeare-real-author-theories

www.psu.edu/news/research/story/probing-question-did-shakespeare-really-write-all-those-playswww.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-sayre-mansion/history.php


176 William Morgan's Disappearance and Banshees
#176
09/11/2025

This week, Beth delves into the mysterious disappearance of William Morgan, a case that has intrigued historians and conspiracy theorists alike for decades. Meanwhile, Wes shares eerie tales about banshees, the legendary spirits known for their wailing cries that foretell death. 


Our Sources:

https://history.nycourts.gov/case/people-v-mather/

www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-masonic-murder-that-inspired-the-us-first-third-party-180982495/

www.thebatavian.com/tags/william-morgan

https://hcemagazine.com/gods-and-monsters-the-banshee/

https://irishmyths.com/2023/01/10/who-banshees-visit/

https://folklorescotland.com/the-banshee/


175 Ada Blackjack and Athens Lunatic Asylum
#175
09/04/2025

Beth shares the amazing Arctic survival story of Ada Blackjack. Wes examines the hauntings at The Ridges, a former asylum. 

Our Sources:

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/ada-blackjack-forgotten-queen-of-arctic-expedition-survivors

www.nps.gov/articles/000/ada-blackjack-stranded-on-wrangel-island.htm

https://daily.jstor.org/ada-blackjacks-secret-weapon/

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ada-blackjack-arctic-survivor

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-athens-lunatic-asylum-the-ridges/

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/the-athens-lunatic-asylum/

www.ohio.edu/ridges/history

https://woub.org/2019/10/29/the-legends-behind-the-ghosts-of-athens/


174 Valley of Headless Men and Shank’s Tavern
#174
08/28/2025

 Wes shares the creepy history  of the Valley of Headless Men in Canada’s Northwest Territory. Beth shares the ghostly happenings at Shank’s Tavern in Pennsylvania. 


Our sources:

https://99wfmk.com/the-waheela/

www.fodors.com/world/north-america/canada/experiences/news/the-haunting-history-of-this-canadian-national-park

www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/nahanni-valley-0016177

www.fodors.com/world/north-america/canada/experiences/news/the-haunting-history-of-this-canadian-national-park

www.thetravel.com/canada-most-supernatural-nahanni-national-park-reserve/

https://theburgnews.com/food/history-on-a-roll-for-more-than-2-centuries-the-hungry-the-thirsty-the-weary-have-flooded-into-shanks-tavern


173 Riddle House and Belmez Faces
#173
08/21/2025

Wes tells the creepy tale of the Belmez Faces. Beth explores the haunted Riddle House at Yesteryear Village. 


Our Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddle_House

https://palmbeach.floridaweekly.com/articles/the-haunting-of-riddle-house/

https://miamihaunts.com/the-spirits-of-the-riddle-house/

www.floridavisiting.com/places/haunted/riddle-house-yesteryear/

https://the-line-up.com/riddle-house

www.southfloridafair.com/p/yesteryear/visitorinformation

www.southfloridafair.com/p/yesteryear/visitorinformation/map--directions


172 Robin Lee Graham and the Bobby Dunbar Case
#172
08/14/2025

Beth shares the remarkable story of a teenager’s successful solo circumnavigation of the globe beginning in 1965. Wes shares the remarkable story of a missing child, a wrongful conviction, and kidnapping from 1912.


Our sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Lee_Graham

https://sailmagazine.com/cruising/sailing-with-robin-lee-graham/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/robin-lee-graham

www.boatingnz.co.nz/2018/06/sailor-scribes-robin-lee-graham/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Dekker

https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/hi...


171 Five fishermen Restaurant and The Devil’s Bible
#171
08/07/2025


 

Episode description: Beth talks about the incredible history and hauntings at the Halifax, Nova Scotia restaurant. Wes explores the legend and mysteries of the Devil’s Bible. 


Sources Used:

www.piercingmooncreations.com/the-five-fishermen-restaurant/

www.fivefishermen.com/history/

https://globalnews.ca/news/3434202/eerie-encounters-at-the-five-fisherman-a-historic-halifax-eatery/

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/article/from-flickering-lights-to-unknown-footsteps-halifax-eatery-holds-haunted-past/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Halifax,_Nova_Scotia

www.ancient-origins.net...