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Most mysteries can be solved by looking at the facts. But sometimes, the truth lies somewhere in the unknown… Enter the realm of true crime’s most bizarre occurrences, and unravel all the possible explanations. No matter how strange or surreal they get.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Mentioned 2 months ago

MYSTICAL: The Aquarian Foundation

They expressed being a huge fan of the Harry Potter series and imagined what it would be like to attend Hogwarts.

I'll admit it, I've always had a soft spot in my heart for tales about magical schools. I mean, who hasn't imagined what it would be like to go to Hogwarts? We all know I'm a huge fan of Harry Potter. Um, except for that one time I accidentally said, Harry's hometown was Hogsmeade instead of Godrick's Hollow.

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The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Mentioned 3 months ago

CONSPIRACY: The Denver Airport

The hosts referenced Dan Brown as the author of The Da Vinci Code while describing the airport's secret tunnels as feeling like a Dan Brown novel.

And if you don't know Dan Brown, he is the author of The Da Vinci Code. He writes about ancient secrets hiding in plain sight, secret societies, codes, hidden signs, and symbols.

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The Chronovisor Chronicles

Geoffrey Zachary

Mentioned 4 months ago

CONSPIRACY: The Vatican's Chronovisor

The hosts noted that Peter Cressa's 1997 book presented a theory that Ernetti had fabricated the Thyestes transcript and the crucifixion photo to embed hidden messages.

the problem with that theory is, it doesn't explain why Ernetti would have released fake evidence. Which may be why author Peter Cressa suggests a different theory in his book, Father Ernetti's Chronovisor. It was published in 1997.

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Poltergeist

Colin Wilson

Mentioned 4 months ago

HAUNTED: The Black Monk of Pontefract

The hosts noted that an investigator published a book titled Poltergeist in 1981, emphasizing it was unrelated to the later movie and focused on the haunting and the story of the Black Monk of Pontefract.

He publishes a book called Poltergeist in 1981. And y'all don't be fooled by the title. It has nothing to do with the movie Poltergeist that ironically comes out a year later. Instead, the book is all about the haunting and the story of Fred the monk.

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The Little Mermaid (Disney Princess) (Little Golden Book)

Michael Teitelbaum

Mentioned 4 months ago

LEGEND: Mermaids

The hosts referenced the classic fairytale, noting it as a famous mermaid story that served as inspiration for Disney's version and describing it as a metaphorical work of fiction.

Which actually sounds a lot like one of the most famous mermaid stories to date. The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. You know, the very inspiration for one of my favorite Disney movies of all time.

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The Vertical Plane

Ken Webster

Mentioned 5 months ago

DARK WEB: The Dodleston Messages

Ken Webster compiled the strange events into a book titled The Vertical Plane, which he first published in 1989 and later issued a new edition in 2022 after a resurgence of interest.

After Ken Webster says his final goodbye to Thomas, he goes back to his normal life. He writes the events down in a book called The Vertical Plane, which he publishes three years later in 1989.

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The Van Meter Visitor

chad lewis

Mentioned 5 months ago

LEGEND: The Van Meter Visitor

The hosts described that Chad Lewis authored a book titled The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown, which revived interest in the cryptid and presented his research and theories.

When Chad first heard about the animal, he just had to know more about it. Eventually, he wrote a book, The Van Meter Visitor, A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown. This book helped bring the visitor back into the mainstream after most people had simply forgotten about it.

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Witnessed; The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions

Budd Hopkins

Mentioned 6 months ago

ALIEN: 1989 Manhattan Abduction

He compiled the bizarre evidence into a 1997 book, hoping it would expose the Manhattan abduction, but it attracted little attention.

So in 1997, he puts the whole thing in a book called Witnessed. He thinks by publishing the case, it'll blow the whole thing wide open. But in reality, nothing much happens. Bud spans by the book and a few more curious people.

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The Darling Buds of May

H. E Bates

Mentioned 6 months ago

HAUNTED: Pluckley Village

The hosts noted that in 1958 the British author H.E. Bates wrote the novella The Darling Buds of May, which was later adapted into a TV series filmed in Pluckley that aired in 1991.

In 1958, a British author named H.E. Bates wrote a novella called The Darling Buds of May. It later got adapted into a TV show which was filmed in Pleckley and hit the airwaves in 1991.

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Guinness World Records

Mentioned 6 months ago

HAUNTED: Pluckley Village

The hosts mentioned that in 1989 Pluckley Village earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being extremely haunted.

In 1989, it literally found its place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being so damn haunted.

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In My Time of Dying

Sebastian Junger

Mentioned 7 months ago

THE UNKNOWN: Near Death Experiences

The host began reading the book and was absolutely blown away by its vivid storytelling and the profound passage about death.

I have to talk about Sebastian Younger because I started reading his book, In My Time of Dying. And I was absolutely blown away.

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HAWAII'S NIGHT MARCHERS

Robert Lopaka Kapanui

Mentioned 8 months ago

LEGENDS OF HAWAII: Night Marchers (with Lopaka Kapanui)

The hosts and guest discussed reading this book, noting that it gave them goosebumps and vivid physical reactions while learning about the night marchers.

the book that Lopaka is talking about is Hawaii's Night Marchers, A History of the Hua Ka'ipo.

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Walter Hubbell

The Great Amherst Mystery

A True Narrative of the Supernatural

Walter Hubble, an actor and amateur ghost hunter, wrote a book about Esther Cox's haunting. The book sold 55,000 copies and became quite successful, though Esther received no financial compensation.

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His book about The Great Amherst Mystery sells 55,000 copies and he goes on to write 10 more editions

— Episode: HAUNTED: The Great Amherst Mystery

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Episode: HAUNTED: The Great Amherst Mystery

Walter Hubble, an actor and amateur ghost hunter, wrote a book about Esther Cox's haunting. The book sold 55,000 copies and became quite successful, though Esther received no financial compensation.

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His book about The Great Amherst Mystery sells 55,000 copies and he goes on to write 10 more editions

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and Lynn Schroeder Ostrander, Sheila

Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain

The book was mentioned as an extremely helpful source for research on Wolf Messing.

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amongst the many sources I used, I found Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain by Sheila Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder extremely helpful to my research.

— Episode: MYSTICAL: Wolf Messing

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Episode: MYSTICAL: Wolf Messing

The book was mentioned as an extremely helpful source for research on Wolf Messing.

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amongst the many sources I used, I found Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain by Sheila Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder extremely helpful to my research.

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morey bernstein

The Search for Bridey Murphy.

It is a book published in 1956 that was largely a transcript of Maury Bernstein's hypnosis sessions with Ginny Tai, where she recalled details about a past life as Bridie Murphy. It became a bestseller and sparked a public debate about reincarnation.

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When The Search for Bridie Murphy hits the shelves in 1956, the country dips into what Life magazine called a hypno-tizzy.

— Episode: MYSTICAL: Bridey Murphy

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Episode: MYSTICAL: Bridey Murphy

It is a book published in 1956 that was largely a transcript of Maury Bernstein's hypnosis sessions with Ginny Tai, where she recalled details about a past life as Bridie Murphy. It became a bestseller and sparked a public debate about reincarnation.

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When The Search for Bridie Murphy hits the shelves in 1956, the country dips into what Life magazine called a hypno-tizzy.

The book is a bestseller for 26 weeks.

A film based on the book is released within less than a year.

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Sir John Franklin

Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827 [microform]

This book, written by Sir John Franklin, details his near-death experience during an Arctic expedition, including alleged cannibalism and eating leather to survive. Its success contributed to his fame and knighthood.

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observing everything from a flea to a whale

— Episode: DISAPPEARED: The Franklin Expedition

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Episode: DISAPPEARED: The Franklin Expedition

This book, written by Sir John Franklin, details his near-death experience during an Arctic expedition, including alleged cannibalism and eating leather to survive. Its success contributed to his fame and knighthood.

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observing everything from a flea to a whale

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David Henry Montgomery

The Beginner's American History

It was mentioned as a book from 1893 that inaccurately stated Ponce de Leon was looking for the Fountain of Youth to become younger, and that he was older than he actually was when he started his expeditions.

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Ponce de Leon, a Spanish soldier who was getting gray and wrinkled, set out to find this magic fountain for he thought that there was more fun in being a boy than in growing old.

— Episode: MYSTICAL: The Fountain of Youth

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Episode: MYSTICAL: The Fountain of Youth

It was mentioned as a book from 1893 that inaccurately stated Ponce de Leon was looking for the Fountain of Youth to become younger, and that he was older than he actually was when he started his expeditions.

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Ponce de Leon, a Spanish soldier who was getting gray and wrinkled, set out to find this magic fountain for he thought that there was more fun in being a boy than in growing old.

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Valiant Thor

Outwitting Tomorrow

Secrets For Living From the Great Pyramid

The discussion focused on the authorship of Outwitting Tomorrow, which was brought up during the episode dedicated to the conspiracy figure Valiant Thor. The hosts noted that the book was supposedly co-written by Frank Stranges and Thor himself. It was primarily mentioned as an important artifact documenting their alleged collaboration and Valiant Thor’s purported continued existence on Earth.

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Gray Barker

Mysterious Ascension

The Strange Case of Valiant Thor

The discussion centered on the significance of this book as the alleged source of Valiant Thor’s most recent communication to Earth. The hosts highlighted the introduction, purportedly written by Thor in 2016, which delivered a critical message urging UFO researchers to seek reform. This message challenged the community to "vote out their corrupt leaders" and embrace a fresh start.

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Episode: CONSPIRACY: Valiant Thor

Valiant Thor supposedly wrote the introduction for this book in 2016, which is cited as his most recent message to Earth. The message within expresses hope for change and a fresh start in UFO research.

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We will be watching developments, hoping for the day when those involved in UFO research vote out their corrupt leaders and media stars, and start afresh with the next crop of searchers eagerly waiting in the wings. Embrace change and you may just embrace truth.

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E. W. Stevens

The Watseka Wonder

A Narrative of Startling Phenomena Occurring in the Case of Mary Lurancy Vennum (Classic Reprint)

This pamphlet served as the primary source for the podcast episode, detailing the events surrounding Lurancy Vennum and the alleged communication with the spirits of Mary Roth and others. The author was an eyewitness to many of the events described.

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a new fountain of light and source of help had been reached

— Episode: HAUNTED: The Watseka Wonder

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Episode: HAUNTED: The Watseka Wonder

This pamphlet served as the primary source for the podcast episode, detailing the events surrounding Lurancy Vennum and the alleged communication with the spirits of Mary Roth and others. The author was an eyewitness to many of the events described.

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a new fountain of light and source of help had been reached

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Richard Thomas

Spontaneous Human Combustion

Richard Thomas's popular book, Spontaneous Human Combustion, was discussed as a key text outlining one major theory of the phenomenon. The book posited that individuals could become highly flammable after years of drinking or bathing in alcohol, leading the author to issue warnings to alcoholics. However, the discussion noted that the book failed to fully explain the scientific basis behind this controversial hypothesis.

Critiqued
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Patience Worth

The Sorry Tale

A Story of the Time of Christ (Hardcover)

The book was discussed extensively during the episode dedicated to the mysterious writings of Patience Worth. Hosts noted that The Sorry Tale, published in 1917, was Worth's first novel and received immediate critical acclaim. This historical fiction piece was specifically highlighted for its unique setting during the time of Christ and the overwhelmingly positive reception it generated.

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