Ep 35: Haunted Cruises

Christal and Miranda share near death experiences that might have you questioning your beliefs. 

Documented and researched accounts of reincarnation, including stories of humans coming back as animals and animals coming back as humans   Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton Editing/Research: Christal Keisler Sources: https://www.rd.com/article/chilling-reincarnation-stories/ Is reincarnation real?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nxzv_HKA5Y  Ryan Hammond’s Story   https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/16716/childrens-past-lives-by-carol-bowman/9780553574852/excerpt  Penguin Random House Canada Excerpt From Children's Past Lives Author Carol Bowman Liia’s Story     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV9GuU2kVtM  Barbara Carllin’s Story     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUkEZ9AdAEY  Anna’s Story   https://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/reincarnation/ BuddhaNet Basic Buddhism Guide On Reincarnation By: Takashi Tsuji     https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/284557/3-year-old-recalls-past-life-as-a-snake  https://evidence-for-reincarnation.weebly.com/  ​Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation, NDEs and Karma with Personal Stories  Open Research Consortium  Dalawong’s Story     https://evidence-for-reincarnation.weebly.com/  ​Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation, NDEs and Karma with Personal Stories  Open Research Consortium  Buffalo Story   https://evidence-for-reincarnation.weebly.com/ ​Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation, NDEs and Karma with Personal Stories Open Research Consortium Peter’s Story     https://evidence-for-reincarnation.weebly.com/  ​Scientific Evidence for Reincarnation, NDEs and Karma with Personal Stories  Open Research Consortium  “More than 5000 children have spoken of past life memories on all continents except Antarctica, and those cases are documented. We do not know how many cases there are that are not documented and did not become part of a research program. Scientist Ian Stevenson alone had documented more than 2400 cases.”

Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton Editing: Christal Keisler   Sources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Teresita_Basa https://jasonrobertsonline.com/the-vengeful-ghost-of-teresita-basa/ Teresita Basa https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Hobbs Kathy Hobbs   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_masks_case Lead Masks Case https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/6p6xtq/granger_taylor_the_disappearance_of_a_genius/ Granger Taylor https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/unsolved-mysteries-true-crime-cases https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39369429  Story #10 on source page: The Isdal Woman   https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/unsolved-mysteries-true-crime-cases https://thesheratongunter.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/the-gunter-hotel-the-haunting-of-room-636/  Albert Knox   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jzlIpx57Jw Timein source video: 18:53 deal with a demon https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-57679755 Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMPK768FJ-4 1st story based on movie Jennider’s Body https://www.courthousenews.com/two-killers-from-shocking-satanic-teen-murder-case-paroled/ Elyse Pahler  Sound Effects: Creepy Transition | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay  By: Universfield Vocal Ambience | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay   By: freesound_community    Voiceover: Descript.com

Music By: Josh Manis Art By: Miranda Lorton Editing By: Christal Keisler   Universal Studios Hollywood: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM - Haunted Universal Studios (Haunted America) Paperback – October 1, 2018 by Brian Clune;Bob Davis (Author) Six Flags in Arlington Texas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, NJ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM King’s Island Amusement Park in Mason Ohio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://browsingtheatlas.com/2012/10/05/the-ghosts-of-kings-island/ https://kicentral.com/forums/topic/19804-ki-ghost-stories/ https://cincinnatighosts.com/kings-island-amusement-park/  Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R76znvi6ZSk Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay Florida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://tampaterrors.com/busch-gardens-crown-colony-restaurant/  Sylvan Beach Amusement Park in Sylvan Beach NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://www.newyorkhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/sylvan-beach-amusement-park.html  Enchanted Forest Turner OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLntBStsPk&t=448  Lake Shawnee Amusement Park in Princeton WV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://visitmercercounty.com/lake-shawnee/ Disneyland Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island in Anaheim California https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiZhScoORM https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/teen-drowns-at-disneyland-5644b65a01da https://www.reddit.com/r/Disneyland/comments/1gqqci8/currentformer_cast_members_what_are_your_ghost/ SOUND EFFECTS: Creepy Halloween Bells Loop: By: IdoBerg Creepy Halloween Bells Loop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay   Creeping Dark Ambience: By: gregoryallenbrown Creeping Dark Ambience | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay 

Miranda and Christal recently got back from a cruise to Mexico. Join them as they discuss the statistics of cruise deaths and stories of haunted cruise ships.  Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton Voice Overs:https://web.descript.com/ Story from Navaleye QM2 Cabin 6065 - Cunard Line - Cruise Critic Community Story from Lovecruisingandmusic 8 Real Stories Of Spine-Chilling Ghost Encounters At Sea! Story from LucidaDolce https://www.reddit.com/r/Cruise/comments/1i5iz07/paranormal_experience/?utm_source=chatgpt.com  Story from Jay_boy19 A ghost smiles at me when I was on a cruise ship? : r/Paranormal   Story from FreeUFC Mediterranean Cruise Ship Ghost Story : r/HighStrangeness   Story from DeirdreJ6972 The ghost in cabin 6065 - 10 years on nearly. Does anyone remember? - Cunard Line - Cruise Critic Community How Many People Actually Die On A Cruise Ship Each Year? Cruise Ship Deaths - Annual Statistics, Causes and Real Examples - Emma Cruises Cruise Ship Deaths - Annual Statistics, Causes and Real Examples - Emma Cruises

Listen to true encounters from those that have experienced the good and the bad sides of witchcraft. Happy Halloween!   Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Music: Josh Manis Artwork: Miranda Lorton SOURCES: 🕯️ Witchcraft Used for Evil “Witchcraft Gone Wrong” Author: u/AmanitaGuy Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/ds1671/witchcraft_gone_wrong/ Posted: ~6 years ago   “Old Aunt Kate, the Mountain Witch” Author: u/TheyRoutThere2 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/olfv5c/old_aunt_kate_the_mountain_witch/ Posted: ~4 years ago   “The Battle of the Witches” Author: u/AcesBlue99 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1j6he0y/the_battle_of_the_witches/ Posted: ~8 months ago   “My Sister & the Witch” Author: u/ACmom1228 Subreddit: r/Ghoststories Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/b7k5yx/my_sister_the_witch/ Posted: ~7 years ago   🌿 Witchcraft Used for Good (Untitled Story – Self-Healing & Compassion Ritual) Author: u/New-Economist4301 Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/1eegbp5/what_is_it_that_made_you_start_believing_in_and/ Posted: ~1 year ago   (Untitled Story – Healing the Plum Tree) Author: u/ChildrenotheWatchers Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/ Posted: ~2 years ago   “Witch” Author: u/freckles42 Subreddit: r/Witchcraft Original Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/comments/168ob15/personal_experiences_that_made_you_believe/ Posted: ~2 years ago       Sound Effects: Spooky Sounds During Intro Music- Spooky Halloween effects with thunder By: Placidplace Spooky Halloween effects with thunder | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Dark Magic Transition Music- Creepy Halloween Bells Loop By: IdoBerg Creepy Halloween Bells Loop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Ambience: Horror Ambient By: mr45 (Freesound) Horror Ambient | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Story 1: Suspense: Suspense Reveal SFX By: kalsstockmedia Suspense Reveal SFX | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Record Scratch: Record Needle Rip By: jzielke011 (Freesound) Record Needle Rip | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Banging on Door: Banging On Door By: Universfield Banging On Door | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay Girl Laughing: soft laughing By: Reitanna (Freesound) soft laughing | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

Listen to hear about the history of mermaids/sirens, the major historical figures who documented their sightings, Mami Wata, La Sirène, and mermaids today.     Cultural & Myth Background Sources Homer’s Odyssey – Sirens lure Odysseus with their song. Perseus Digital Library – Odyssey, Book XII Ovid’s Metamorphoses – Sirens as maidens transformed after Persephone’s abduction. Perseus Digital Library – Ovid, Metamorphoses V British Library Blog – Medieval depictions of mermaids and mermen in manuscripts. Of Mermaids and Mermen – British Library Encyclopedia Britannica – Overview of mermaid lore in history and literature. Mermaid – Britannica Wikipedia – Global mermaid traditions (Ningyo, Rusalka, etc.). Mermaid – Wikipedia Encyclopedia Britannica (Rusalka) – Slavic mythology of dangerous water spirits. Rusalka – Britannica Transformation of Sirens into Mermaids British Library Blog – Of Mermaids and Mermen – Medieval manuscripts depicting Sirens/mermaids, mirrors and combs as symbols of vanity. British Library Blog Encyclopedia Britannica – Mermaid – Cultural and literary overview of mermaids through history. Mermaid – Britannica Wikipedia – Mermaid (Global Lore) – Cross-cultural traditions including Sirens’ shift from bird to fishtail in the Middle Ages. Mermaid – Wikipedia Encyclopedia Britannica – Rusalka – Slavic mythology: water spirits luring men to watery deaths. Rusalka – Britannica Public Domain Review – Mermaids and Tritons in the Age of Reason – Explains Linnaeus’s 1749 scientific interest and medieval bestiary depictions of fishtailed Sirens. Public Domain Review Historical Sightings & Non-Fiction Accounts Christopher Columbus (1493) – Reported mermaids near Haiti. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid Sightings Ripley’s – Mermaid Myths Captain John Smith (1614) – Claimed sighting of a green-haired mermaid. Lethbridge News Now – Mermaid Sightings Scottish Sightings (1809) – Reported mermaids off the coast of Thurso, Scotland. Mimi Matthews – Mermaid Sightings in the 19th Century Carl Linnaeus (1749) – Responded to reported mermaid in Sweden, urged scientific study. Public Domain Review – Mermaids in the Age of Reason Mermaid Sightings Archive – Compiled global reports from fishermen and locals. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 2: Mami Wata Encyclopedia Britannica – Mami Wata Overview of worship across Africa; associated with wealth, fertility, healing, danger, and water spirits. Mami Wata – Britannica Wikipedia – Mami Wata Details on iconography (mirrors, combs, snakes), spread across Africa and the diaspora, psychological/clinical accounts. Mami Wata – Wikipedia American Museum of Natural History – Mythic Creatures: Becoming Mermaids Explains her evolution, blending African water spirits with Indian snake-charmers and European mermaid imagery. AMNH – Becoming Mermaids Medium (Kevin Garwood) – Cultural Confluences: The Evolution of Mami Wata Discusses how Mami Wata became a global icon by merging African, Indian, and European influences. Medium – Cultural Confluences Wikipedia – Mami Wata (Psychiatric Studies in Liberia) Notes from 1960s psychiatry studies showing possession cases where men described being taken by Mami Wata, gaining wealth or gifts, then punished for disobedience. Mami Wata – Wikipedia (Psychology & Psychiatry section) Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Archive Includes African fishermen’s reported encounters with Mami Wata in rivers and oceans. Rubens ANU – Mermaid Sightings Sources for Story 3: La Sirène Background & Role in Vodou Wikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Overview of La Sirène as a loa in Haitian Vodou: wife of Agwé, associated with the sea, music, dreams, luxury, and transformation. La Sirène – Wikipedia   Symbolism & Rituals Vodou Symbols and Worship Practices (via Wikipedia references) Details on her attributes: mirrors, combs, jewelry, perfumes, and blue/white cloth. Associated with sacred numbers, dreams, and offerings. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – La Sirène Personal reflections on encounters with La Sirène: dreams of mirrors, turquoise waters, sacred numbers like seven, and her role in transformation. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène   Encounters & Experiences Anthropological Reports on Vodou (via Vodou studies summarized in Wikipedia) Devotees describe being drawn into her underwater palace in visions or trances, returning with gifts of music, wealth, or insight but also obligations. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – Firsthand Experiences Specific dream encounters: turquoise oceans, breathing underwater, mirrors as portals, and La Sirène’s presence as both beautiful and terrifying. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène Wikipedia – La Sirène (Vodou) Mentions her role as a loa of the sea, beauty, wealth, and artistic inspiration. Notes that she may take devotees underwater to her palace, returning them transformed. La Sirène – Wikipedia Hermit’s Journey Blog – La Sirène Personal testimonies: dreams of turquoise waters, mirrors, the number seven. Describes feelings of awe and fear, interpreting these visions as direct encounters with her. Hermit’s Journey – La Sirène Vodou Ritual Studies (cited in Wikipedia) Anthropological notes on possession: devotees mounted by La Sirène move like waves, comb their hair, gaze into mirrors, or collapse as if drowning before “rebirth.” Songs and drumming associated with her ceremonies. La Sirène – Wikipedia Sacred Vodou Texts & Secondary Sources (via Wikipedia references) Accounts of her granting wealth, music, artistic inspiration, but demanding obligations such as celibacy or offerings. Punishments for disobedience: illness, madness, misfortune. La Sirène – Wikipedia Sources for Story 4: Mermaids Today Sideshow Hoaxes & Pop Culture Fiji Mermaid – The British Library Famous 19th-century hoax exhibited by P.T. Barnum. Constructed from a monkey’s torso and a fish’s tail. British Library – Fiji Mermaid Ripley’s Believe It or Not – Mermaid Myths & Hoaxes Covers Barnum’s Fiji Mermaid and other sideshow fakes. Mentions cultural fascination with mermaids. Ripley’s – Mermaids   Modern Sightings & Media NOAA – Ocean Facts: Are Mermaids Real? Official U.S. government site stating there is “no evidence of aquatic humanoids.” Became popular after Discovery Channel aired a fictional “documentary.” NOAA – Are Mermaids Real? Discovery Channel – Mermaids: The Body Found (2012) A mockumentary that fooled many viewers into believing mermaids were discovered. Sparked renewed debate and “sightings.” HuffPost – Discovery Channel Mermaid Hoax Smithsonian Magazine – Mermaids and the Human Imagination Explains why mermaids continue to captivate us—symbolism, mystery of the ocean, and cultural endurance. Smithsonian – Mermaids   News Reports & Cultural Belief ABC News – ‘Mermaid Sightings’ Cause Panic in Zimbabwe (2012) Reports of workers refusing to complete reservoir projects, claiming they were haunted by mermaids. ABC News – Zimbabwe Mermaid Sightings BBC – Zimbabwe’s Mermaids: Tradition Meets Modernity Further coverage on mermaids in modern African contexts. BBC – Zimbabwe Mermaids     Ambience for each story: Sea travel | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by Freesound_Community on Pixabay Siren Singing: Bittersweet Horror Vocals: A Siren's Melody | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by AlesiaDavina on Pixabay Flute Music: Native Flute Transition 4 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by floraphonic on Pixabay Harp Music: 029478_harp arpeggios | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by Freesound_Community on Pixabay   Videos Mentioned about Man Filming Sirens A fisher man has live footage of sirens or Mermaid Screams !! ( Must watch ) #mermaid #government Dolphin singing and a mermaid caught on the same fisherman😱😱 ©️.sauce.90 || Tiktok Videos || Picture of the Fiji Mermaid Exhibit The Fiji Mermaid: What Was It and Why Did It Garner Such Interest? - Historic Mysteries

Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins, Beast of Bladenboro, Mothman, Beast of Bray Road, Flatwoods Monster   Hosts: Miranda Lorton & Christal Keisler Intro/Outro Music: Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler   Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins Expanded Source Details & Notable Story Elements Wikipedia Date of incident: August 21–22, 1955, in Christian County, Kentucky. Google Books+14Wikipedia+14KY for KY Store+14 Number of witnesses: Five adults and seven children reported being besieged by small alien creatures while firing guns for nearly four hours. It's Something+11Wikipedia+11Google Books+11 Creature descriptions: The press (e.g., Kentucky New Era) claimed there were “12 to 15” goblins. Described as 2–4 feet tall, with glowing yellow eyes, claw-like hands, pointed ears, and spindly legs. Wikipedia+7Wikipedia+7It's Something+7 Law enforcement response: Four city police, five state troopers, three deputy sheriffs, and four military police from Fort Campbell arrived—but only found broken windows, bullet holes, and spent shells. No bodies or definitive physical evidence. Country Living+7Wikipedia+7Google Books+7 Aftermath: The families fled that night after the creatures returned around 3:30 AM. KY for KY Store+6Wikipedia+6Google Books+6 Skeptical explanations: Proposals include mistaken identity involving great horned owls or meteors, or misperception under stress. Authorities ultimately classified the case as a hoax in Project Blue Book. Psychologists still use it as an example of pseudoscience and mass misinterpretation. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 WBKO 2025 Retrospective Article Sets the scene: 11 people playing cards on a rural Kentucky evening, when Billy Ray Taylor goes to the well and witnesses a silvery object streaking across the sky. Country Living+8https://www.wbko.com+8Discovery UK+8 Describes the first appearance: Geraldine Sutton Stith (daughter of one witness) recalls the creature as about 3.5 feet tall, with huge ears, glowing eyes, and arms down to the ground. KY for KY Store+4https://www.wbko.com+4The Washington Post+4 Story highlights: The men shot the creatures, saw no bodies, and a clawed hand grabbed at Taylor’s hair from the roof above the door. https://www.wbko.com+2Dark Tales+2 Police and press arrive; search yields nothing. Later, the creatures return and are again fired upon “until morning.” That’s when the families vanish. https://www.wbko.com Long-term aftermath: The matriarch sold the farmhouse and moved to town; witnesses suffered ongoing psychological effects and social ridicule. The Washington Post+3Country Living+3HISTORY+3 Country Living / Dark Tales / Other Media Additional vivid details: The home was riddled with broken windows, bullet holes, and hundreds of spent shells—over four boxes of .22 ammo used. Dark Tales+3KY for KY Store+3It's Something+3 A luminous patch along a fence—possibly where a creature was shot—later disappeared. A green glowing light was seen deeper in the woods. It's Something+1 Authorities questioned witnesses separately; their descriptions remained consistent. Country Living+2KY for KY Store+2 “Close Encounters at Kelly” (Isabel Davis & Ted Bloecher) Devoted research volume from Center for UFO Studies (1978). Contains detailed witness lists, timelines, and family backgrounds, including carnival-worker ties. Google Books+1   Complete Source List for Beast of Bladenboro (Story #2) **June 1958 Article (Local Recap)** PDF: June 1958 article from Bladenboro’s archives—detailed coverage of the beast panic. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_Printed_June_1958.pdf Carolina Living Column (1979 Reprint) PDF: “The Beast of Bladenboro Prowls Again!” by Jerry Bledsoe – reflective anniversary piece. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Article_in_Carolina_Living_1979.pdf North Carolina Legends Book Excerpt PDF: Chapter on “Bladenboro’s Vampire Beast” – folkloric details and environment context. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Story_in_a_book_named_North_Carolina_Legends-print_date_unknown.pdf Fayetteville Observer Feature (2000) PDF: “Beware the beast!” by Michael Futch—retrospective, rich in community detail. Link: https://bladenboronc.org/vertical/sites/%7BE1D8C6F0-3E4E-4AEF-AAB9-4E71828273B1%7D/uploads/Fayetteville_Article-July_23_2000.pdf   Additional Web-Based Sources **Wikipedia – Beast of Bladenboro** Thorough factual summary including dates, descriptions, hunt details, ramifications. Link: Wikipedia article on the Beast of Bladenboro Wikipedia+11Wikipedia+11Cryptids Across the Atlas+11Non-alien Creatures Wiki+2FRNWH+2Reddit **North Carolina Ghosts (Regional Folklore Site)** Eyewitness narratives, terrifying descriptions, communal fear quotes. Link: The Beast of Bladenboro on North Carolina Ghosts northcarolinaghosts.com+1 **Fandom – Non‑Alien Creatures Wiki** Cryptid-style accounts, combining folklore and sensational reports. Link: Beast of Bladenboro on Fandom Wikipedia+11Non-alien Creatures Wiki+11monsterquest.fandom.com+11 **Historical Context – Wikipedia (Bladenboro, NC page)** Placement of legend within community history and its modern resurgence (Beast Fest). Link: Bladenboro, North Carolina Wikipedia page FRNWH **Southern Spirit Guide Article (2024)** Folkloric retelling and evolution of the legend; broader folk magic context. Link: A New Year’s Beast – A Haunted Southern Book of Days southernspiritguide.org+2Non-alien Creatures Wiki+2 **Cryptid Atlas Summary (2022)** Story-style reimagining; dramatic narrative, poetic details. Link: The Full Story of North Carolina’s Vampire Cat FRNWH+7Cryptids Across the Atlas+7monsterquest.fandom.com+7 Key Sources for Mothman (Story 3) Primary Eyewitness & Newspaper Accounts Point Pleasant Register (Nov 16, 1966) – The first report headlined "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ... Creature ... Something" after two local couples encountered the winged creature. wvubureau+5Alexandria Ghosts+5Facebook+5Facebook+11Wikipedia+11Accidental Wanderlust+11 Historical Summaries & Folklore Analysis Wikipedia – Mothman – Offers a concise chronology (Nov 1966 to Dec 1967), origin of the term, initial sighting details, Silver Bridge link, book influence, and legacy. myths.fandom.com+1 Smithsonian Magazine / Folklife article – Discusses the Mothman as a rising cryptid icon, including sighting descriptions and cultural impact. The Oxbow School+15folklife.si.edu+15Wikipedia+15 Discovery UK – “Myth or Reality?” – Stresses the legendary start point (Nov 1966), red-eye sightings, and the first couples' encounter details. Alexandria Ghosts+3Discovery UK+3Wikipedia+3 Skeptical and Academic Examination SHU Academic PDF (“Mothman of West Virginia: A Case Study in Legendary…”) – Offers skeptical takes including noise, wildlife misidentifications (e.g., owls, cranes), and psychological/social explanations. Wikipedia+12SHURA+12Southern Living+12 Legacy & Cultural Continuation Southern Living (2020) – Summarizes the original sightings, Silver Bridge collapse, book and film legacy, Mothman Festival, statue, and museum. Tsem Rinpoche+6Southern Living+6Wikipedia+6 Wikipedia – Mothman Festival – Details current cultural celebration in Point Pleasant, festival attendance (e.g. 15,000 in 2023), and growth of tourism. Wikipedia+2Accidental Wanderlust+2 Beast of Bray Road (Wisconsin) – Sources Wikipedia – “Beast of Bray Road” Overview of early sightings, physical descriptions (6–7 ft tall, fur-covered, glowing eyes, bipedal/quadrupedal movement), folklore status, and skeptical explanations. It's Something+9Wikipedia+9HowStuffWorks+9 Cryptid Wiki (Fandom) Visual and descriptive echoes of a “hairy humanoid with canine features,” noting its similarity to werewolves and dogman archetypes. Wikipedia+10Cryptid Wiki+10It's Something+10 Sixt Magazine – “The Legend of the Beast of Bray Road” Provides narrative background, earliest sighting in 1936, modern wave (late 80s/90s), Linda Godfrey’s investigative work, and pop culture influence. Reddit+11SIXT+11American Ghost Walks+11 HowStuffWorks – “Beast of Bray Road: Wisconsin's Claim to Cryptid Fame” Details eyewitness descriptions, car scratch reports, author Linda Godfrey’s role, theories (wolves, bears), and media portrayals. YouTube+9HowStuffWorks+9American Ghost Walks+9 PBS Segment – “The Beast of Bray Road” Local news feature investigating sightings in the early ‘90s, with interviews and footage—great for atmosphere. Wikipedia+11PBS+11YouTube+11SIXT+1 Flatwoods Monster – Sources Wikipedia – “Flatwoods monster” Summarizes the September 12, 1952 sighting, including eyewitness descriptions of the creature, the meteor explanation, owl misidentification, and cultural legacy. Wikipedia+13Wikipedia+13Pennsylvania Wilds+13Jackalope Order Local Braxton County Museum (via Braxton WV site) Provides a vivid eyewitness account: a ten‑foot‑tall creature with a spade‑shaped head and metal‑like “dress,” glowing orange eyes, and a strange, sickening mist that made the group physically ill. Pennsylvania Wilds+10Visit Braxton, WV+10Tsem Rinpoche+10 History.com article Presents the setting: six kids, a mom, and a dog encountering the monster after witnessing a meteor overhead, with atmospheric context and public reaction. Visit Braxton, WV+5HISTORY+5West Virginia Humanities Council+5 Clutch Mov blog – “Wild, Wonderful and Weird: The Flatwoods Incident” Rich narrative of the evening: football-playing kids, the meteor’s flash, the journey up the hill, mist, and the terrifying final encounter. YouTube+12Clutch MOV+12HISTORY+12Jackalope Order SouthernStylesSweetTees blog – Monster Profile Offers a detailed description and comparative cryptid analysis: ten‑ to twelve‑foot height, spade head, glowing eyes, hissing noise, pungent odor—almost mechanical in appearance. Jackalope Order+3Southern Style Sweet Tees+3YouTube+3 WV Humanities PDF – Family Lore Shares a much later family recollection of a meteor seen over the Flatwoods area, illustrating how the story endured as local lore. Southern Style Sweet Tees+8West Virginia Humanities Council+8Jackalope Order+8   Sound Effects: Kelly–Hopkinsville Goblins Ambience- Creepy Ambience | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Freesound_Community on Pixabay Dog Bark- Dog Barking | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Dragon-Studio on Pixabay Gunshot- Sound Effects - Single Gun Shot | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By:ScottishPerson on Pixabay Scratches- Scratch | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Freesound_Community on Pixabay Car Sound- Roaring sports car | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Spinopel on Pixabay Beast of Bladenboro Ambience- Sound Ambience - Sonido Ambiente 3 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Lachm on Pixabay Mothman Ambience- Sound Ambience - Sonido Ambiente 3 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Lachm on Pixabay Beast of Bray Road Ambience- Sound Ambience - Sonido Ambiente 3 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Lachm on Pixabay Flatwoods Monster Ambience- Sound Ambience - Sonido Ambiente 3 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay By: Lachm on Pixabay

Witch'n & Wine'n hosts have 3 little ones that have asked repeatedly to have their own podcast. So, once in a while, you will be blessed with a kid friendly paranormal podcast with hosts Alleycat, Olive, and Lila. In this episode, you'll hear some silly facts involving rubber duckies, dog mayors, emus, and pizza in space, as well as stories of a ghost ship and the Arkansas Gurdon Light. Join the Junior hosts for some silly fun! 

Join us as we discuss Mackinac Island, the Jaboticabal poltergeist, the Great Amherst Mystery, and Mount Holly Cemetary.  Hosts: Christal Keisler & Miranda Lorton Intro/Outro Music: Josh Manis Editing: Christal Keisler Mackinac Island The Haunted: Mackinac Island – The Morbid Library Jaboticabal Poltergeist (Brazil, 1960s) Haunted Rooms UK – 10 Real Poltergeist Stories That Will Creep You Out https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/real-poltergeist-stories-poltergeist-cases Jaboticabal Poltergeist – OCCULT WORLD Great Amherst Mystery – Esther Cox (Nova Scotia, 1878–79) Wikipedia – Great Amherst Mystery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery The Great Amherst Mystery: A Documented Haunting | Paranorms Mount Holly Cemetery: The Westminster Abbey of Arkansas What's Hiding In Arkansas? These Creepy Stories Will Give You Chills - BestAttractions   Background Ambience: Gaming Ambience1 Lachm | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Lachm Jaboticabal Sound Effects: Brick Thud: Hard object Drop | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Great Amherst Mystery Sound Effects: Rustling Under Bed: Leather Movement | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Violent Bangs: Nail gun bangs distant urban construction 77mel 190917 | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community Thunder: Loud Thunder | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by:Universfield Mount Holly Cemetery Sound Effects: Hushed Conversations: 015922_Whispers, 'Schizophrenic' or Ghost-like voices | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay by: Freesound_Community