Where Our Minds Wander

Beth shares historical accounts of strange things raining from the sky, including the Kentucky meat shower. Wes tells the disturbing tale of Mary Bateman, a woman whose hen laid very special eggs. Sources Used: https://www.wate.com/news/kentucky/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-147-years-passed-since-the-kentucky-shower-of-flesh/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-kentucky...

Wes and Beth discuss several of St. Nick's creepy cohorts from Europe, including Belsnickel, Father Whipper, and Frau Perchta. https://www.vice.com/en/article/43989p/perchta-christmas-goddess-demon-woman https://boroughsofthedead.com/frau-perchta/ Belsnickel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belsnickel https://allthatsinteresting.com/belsnickel https://www.themsv.org/belsnickel-wha-holiday-tradit...

Beth explores unexplained lights in the sky and the resulting crop circles on New Zealand's North and South Islands. Wes tells the intriguing tale of the Blue Fugate family of Kentucky. Show Notes: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2023/11/24/blue-skinned-people-of-kentucky/ https://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-skinned-people-kentucky-reveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819 https://www.thec...

Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of Nevada, where rumors and ghosts have remained for years. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-hands https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/hand.html https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Glory...

Wes and Beth take a deep dive  into the doppelganger phenomenon,  including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying.  Our Show notes: https://wired.me/science/the-phenomenon-of-doppelgangers-is-one-of-human-genetics-biggest-mysteries/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150821-the-dangerous-consequences-of-seeing-your-doppelganger https://www.ranker.com/...

Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them.  Wes tells the amazing  submarine survival story of John Capes. Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko https://encyclopediamythologica.com/adze https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/ https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/ https://www.japan-experience.com/prepa...

Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous bands' ghostly experiences at the famed Laurel Canyon studio. https://historichamiltonhouse.ca/ https://globalnews.ca/news/10060570/winnipeg-halloween-hamilton-house-paranormal/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Glendenning_Hamilton https://...

Beth shares a  slew of newly discovered strange creatures. Wes tells the intriguing true tale of the Leather Man. Show Notes: https://unseen-japan.com/mermaid-mummy-japan-true-identity/ https://www.insider.com/photos-mysterious-japanese-mermaid-mummy-origin-revealed-by-researchers-2023-2 https://www.livescience.com/25707-10-weirdest-animal-discoveries.html https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/new-...

Beth shares the many haunts of the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, England. Wes explores the curious history of mad stones, said to extract poison from various wounds. S how notes: Middle Music: https://www.purple-planet.com https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-mermaid-inn/ https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/mermaid-inn-rye-east-sussex https://www.mermaidinn.com/about-the-hotel/ https://ghostw...

Join Wes and Beth as they tell creepy tales based on urban legends from around the country. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.c...

Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Cont...

It's  haunted October! Beth claims a seat at the haunted and historic Regent Theatre in Picton, Ontario. Wes explores a haunted castle in Vermont, of all places! Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our website: https://www.whereourmindswan...

Beth goes for a walk through the haunted Hoia Baciu forest of Romania where strange things are seen in the night. Wes visits Illinois,  where an unusual, three-legged cryptid made itself known in 1973. Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our we...

Beth looks at two uncannily similar school-related UFO sightings almost 8000 miles and 20 years apart  Wes strolls through a Denver park where restless spirits still wander (for good reason!) Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our website: htt...

Beth visits the Smithsonian Museums and the five alleged ghosts that haunt it. Wes tells the story of Thiess, the 17th century man who claimed to be a good werewolf. Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Our website: https://www.whereourmindswand...

Beth looks at the mysterious Tunguska Event, when fire filled the sky and Tesla got the blame. Wes tackles the haunted Barnstable House where numerous spirits are said to roam (and one even carries a hatchet!) Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y Our website: https://www.whereourmi...

Beth explores the spontaneous human combustion phenomenon even though it scares her. Wes shares ghostly encounters inside Vancouver's haunted train station. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page:...

Wes and Beth present the the varied and intriguing ways Sir Arthur Conan Doyle supported the Spiritualism movement- from investigating poltergeists himself to opening up his own Psychic bookstore. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com...

Beth discusses the notoriously haunted painting "The Hands Resist Him." Wes tells the unique story of a plumber's encounter with some very generous, breakfast-cooking spacemen. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our...

Beth tells the tale of Mary Toft, an 18th century woman who gave birth to 19 rabbits. Wes looks into the many bigfoot sightings over the years in Whitehall, NY. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Premium B...

Wes dives into the popular Savannah, Georgia pub and its many hauntings. Beth looks back at the the beginnings of the Ouija Board and how it got its bad reputation. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Premi...

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Beth investigates the 11 day disappearance of famous  mystery author Agatha Christie. Wes investigates Elizabeth Bathory, the infamously bloodthirsty Countess of  16th century Hungary. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.co...

Beth explores the mystery surrounding the infamous Hellfire Club on Montpelier Hill in Ireland. Wes discusses the numerous entities said to haunt England's  Ancient Ram Inn. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/cont...

Wes and Beth dive deep into the legend of the Michigan Dogman, including many  sightings of the half human, half canine cryptid. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes  http...