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Ep. 137 Cocaine Bear... The True Story

Smokey Bear warned us about forest fires so that Pablo Escobear could warn us about cocaine falling from airplanes after being pushed out by smugglers. 
 
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Sources:
Cocaine Bear vs. the True Story of Pablo EskoBear (historyvshollywood.com)
Andrew C. Thornton II - Wikipedia
Cocaine Bear (bear) - Wikipedia
Cocaine Bear - Wikipedia
The real ‘Cocaine Bear’ story: Behind the ‘coke-fueled rampage for blow — and blood’ (nypost.com)
Symptoms of Cocaine Overdose
Other Drugs | Drug Overdose | CDC Injury Center
Cocaine Bear vs. the True Story of Pablo EskoBear (historyvshollywood.com)
 

Ep. 136 Ricky McCormick and the Unsolved Cypher

Twelve years after Ricky McCormick was found deceased near West Alton, Missouri, investigators asked the public for help in solving the cryptic cyphers that were found in his pockets. Could these coded messages reveal a potential murderer?
 
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Sources:
Ricky McCormick's encrypted notes - Wikipedia
The Unsolved Murder of Ricky McCormick (thetruecrimefiles.com)
Code Dead: Do the encrypted writings of Ricky McCormick hold the key to his mysterious death? | St. Louis Metro News | St. Louis | St. Louis Riverfront Times
The Unsolved Case of Ricky McCormick | CrimeBeat (medium.com)
Help Solve an Open Murder Case, Part 2 — FBI
This Code Has Stumped the FBI for Over 15 Years | Mental Floss
True Crime Garage on Apple Podcasts
Thinking Sideways Podcast | Facebook

Ep. 135 The Ancient Ram Inn

The Ancient Ram Inn is known as the most haunted building in England with an interesting history dating back to 1145! This episode will spill all its secrets... including details about the Incubus and Succubus that want to seduce patrons in their dreams.
 
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Sources:
11 Real Ghost Stories That Will Chill You To The Bone (allthatsinteresting.com)
Wotton-under-Edge - Wikipedia
Ancient Ram Inn - Wikipedia
The Most Haunted Building in England | The Ancient Ram Inn
The Story Behind England's Haunted Ancient Ram Inn | TravelAwaits
The Ancient Ram Inn - Haunted History | Higgypop Paranormal
Anglo-Saxon burial mounds - Wikipedia
Bury the dead Christian burials (intriguing-history.com)
Ley line - Wikipedia
What Are Ley Lines? | HowStuffWorks
Ley Lines, The Supernatural Lines That Connect The Universe (allthatsinteresting.com)
"Most Haunted" The Ancient Ram Inn (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
(1) the ancient ram inn - YouTube
Ancient Ram Inn (episode) | Ghost Adventures Wiki | Fandom

Ep. 134 Susunu! Denpa Shonen... Reality TV or Torture?

What would you do for fame and fortune? Susunu! Denpa Shonen provided contestants an opportunity to be seen by millions of viewers! All they had to do was escape a desert island without tools, bet on the winning baseball team to earn the right to eat food, and win enough sweepstakes prizes to convince producers to let them go home... sounds like torture to me.
 
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Sources:
What does Reality TeleVision mean? (definitions.net)
Susunu! Denpa Shōnen - Wikipedia
進ぬ!電波少年 - Wikipedia
Susunu! Denpa Shōnen - Major Challenges (liquisearch.com)
電波少年　Rマニアスワンの旅　電波少年的無人島脱出１ バラエティ動画 【ビデックス】 (videx.jp)
do kama - YouTube
【Radio Boy】After overcoming a harsh ordeal, they go to Izuko. Now of those who hitchhiked. - Middle Edge (middle-edge.jp)
電波少年 ペナントレース② - YouTube
Nasubi - Wikipedia
なすび (タレント) - Wikipedia
'Susunu! Denpa Shohen': The TV show That Forced a Comedian to Live off Sweepstake Prizes - Trill Mag

Ep. 133 Averasboro Gallinipper

If you were on Fear Factor and had to decide between an eagle-sized mosquito drinking your blood or a hot coal thrown on your back, which would you choose? Join Vuk from the Tracing Owls podcast and I as we discuss the tall tale of the Averasboro Gallinipper, a giant mosquito that supposedly tormented the swamps of North Carolina!
 
Tracing Owls on Apple Podcasts
Tracing Owls | Podcast on Spotify
 
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Sources:
Mosquito - Wikipedia
Psorophora ciliata - Wikipedia
Gallinipper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Are Gallnippers Giant Mosquitoes? (thoughtco.com)
Gallinipper (mythology) - Wikipedia
Averasboro Gallinipper | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - The Great Yellow-Jacket: Origin of Fish and Frogs
Averasboro (Town of) - North Carolina History Project
Cryptids and Monsters: Averasboro Gallinipper (Giant Mosquito), which was seen as large as a hawk - YouTube
Giant insects once covered Earth. Where did they go? - Big Think
How Many Mosquito Species Are There? | Ask A Biologist (asu.edu)
The Carboniferous Period: When Giant Insects Ruled the Land and Sky - Owlcation

Ep. 132 Kaikoura Lights

New Zealanders had a mystery on their hands days before 1979... what were those strange lights flight crews kept seeing over the Kaikoura Mountains? It is still unknown if the lights were aliens, squid boats, trains, Venus, meteors, or Santa Claus and his reindeer going on vacation. All the CIA said was that the matter was, "...unique among civilian UFO reports because there is a large amount of documentary evidence."
 
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Sources:
Kaikoura lights - Wikipedia
CIA files: UFOs, mind control, and strange lights above Kaikoura in 1978 | Stuff.co.nz
The Kaikoura Mountains UFO Incident - UFO Insight
The Strange Case of the Kaikoura Lights of New Zealand (mysteriousuniverse.org)
New Zealand EAS scenario: Kaikoura Lights - YouTube
The Kaikoura Lights New Zealand's 40-year-old UFO Mystery - YouTube

Ep. 131 Holly King vs. Oak King

Welcome to this week's matchup! In one corner, we have the Holly King who represents darkness, the night, and winter. They are at their peak power on the Winter Solstice. In the other corner we have the Oak King who represents the light, daytime, and summer. They are at peak power on the Summer Solstice. Who will win their eternal battle to win the favor of the Horned God?
 
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Sources:
The eight Sabbats: Witch's holidays – Grove and Grotto
Pagan Sabbats and Wiccan Holidays (learnreligions.com)
Holly King and Oak King - Wikipedia
Deities of the Winter Solstice (learnreligions.com)
Legend of the Holly King and Oak King (learnreligions.com)
The Holly King by Witchipedia
Horned God - Wikipedia
The Story of The Oak King and The Holly King – Spells8
Oak King vs Holly King the Bi-Annual Battle of the Ages Saga - YouTube

Ep. 130 Skin-walkers

Skin-walker comes from the Navajo word yee naaldlooshii which translates to, "by means of it, it goes on all fours". These creatures were humans who harnessed the power of evil by doing unspeakable acts against those closest to them. Their shapeshifting powers are used to cause harm to individuals and communities alike. Join my friend and I as we explore the terrifying truths behind these beings. 
 
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Sources:
Navajo - Wikipedia
Navajo | History, Culture, Language, & Facts | Britannica
Navajo Religion (meta-religion.com)
Navajo Witchcraft: Guide to the Mysterious Practice | LoveToKnow
Skin-walker - Wikipedia
Navajo Skinwalkers – Witches of the Southwest – Legends of America
Skinwalkers Are Shapeshifting Witches in Navajo Folklore | HowStuffWorks
20 Terrifying Facts About Skinwalkers (the-line-up.com)
Skinwalkers (reddit.com)
Unsolved Mysteries Season 3, Episode 5
 

Ep. 129 Steven Kubacki’s Disappearance

Steven Kubacki vanished during a cross country skiing trip on February 20th, 1978. Miraculously, he turned up on his aunt's doorstep exactly 15 months after his disappearance with evidence pointing to extensive travel across the United States. The only problem? He didn't remember a single thing that had taken place in that time. 
 
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Sources:
The Strange Vanishing and Weird Reappearance of Stephen Kubacki (mysteriousuniverse.org)
The disappearance of Steven Kubacki in the Lake Michigan Triangle — StrangeOutdoors.com
The Mysterious Disappearance of Steven Kubacki, and his odd reappearance 15 months later. – Strange Unexplained Mysteries (coolinterestingstuff.com)
People Who Vanished Into Thin Air at the Michigan Triangle (mysteriousuniverse.org)
Dissociative Fugue: Definition, Symptoms, and Causes (healthline.com)
36+ Best Trails for Cross Country Skiing in Michigan (awesomemitten.com)
 

Ep. 128 The Hammersmith Ghost

Hammersmith, England thought they had a ghost problem in 1803. Then they ACTUALLY had a murder problem. When in reality... it was a man in a sheet problem.
 
This whole situation set off an argument in the court system that lasted 180 years! The question... could one get away with murder if they thought they were shooting a ghost?
 
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Sources:
Hammersmith - Wikipedia
15 Best Things to Do in Hammersmith (London Boroughs, England) - The Crazy Tourist
Hammersmith Ghost murder case - Wikipedia
The Newgate Calendar - FRANCIS SMITH (exclassics.com)
The Hammersmith Ghost – Michael Carver — Historical Interpreter/Reenactor (colonialbrewer.com)
The Hammersmith Ghost | Europaranormal
Hypnogoria: FOLKLORE ON FRIDAY - The Curious Case of the Hammersmith Ghost Part I
The Haunting Murder Case Of The Hammersmith Ghost - YouTube