Strange Things with Chris James

Stories abound of a huge stone circle that allows people to move from place to place, even to other worlds. There is supposed to be a stargate in the Ziggurat in Ur, in southern Iraq. Many people believe, every time a war broke out in this area, it was to take control of this transportation device. Here are the stories about what might have been found in the desert as well as other places on our p...

From the time of the creation of the first European colony, there has been a lot of death and destruction. The locals were killed off or enslaved. The Spanish, French, and English fought over the land. Over the years, people have seen spirits of the dead. From Casillo de San Marcos, to the Old Lighthouse, San Augustine has many ghosts. Here are a few stories for your entertainment. Become a suppor...

All over the world, kids go missing. Some turn up living under less then human conditions. There have been kids raised by wolves, bear, monkeys, just to name a few. On occasion, adults have wandered off to find themselves. Some learn to live off the land. There may be wild men living in some of our National Parks. Here are a few stories of life on the wild side. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

We have some bizarre creatures her in the Lone Star State. Things like the Big Bird, and the Owl Woman. The Blach Eyed Kids and the Chupacabra. I'll go over some of our more notorious things. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

In 1974, Terry Betz found a weird ball on the family property. The sphere would emit a humming sound any time a guitar was played nearby. The sphere began to move on its own. People from all over the country were coming by to see the shiny ball and try to figure out what it might be. After a year and a half, the Betz family stopped talking about their discovery. Was it a UFO? Part of some satellit...

Phil Schneider is supposed to have died from a stroke, while committing suicide, during a gun battle. Well, that's kind of what it looked like in 1996 when his body was found. Phil had worked on secret underground military bases until his best friend was suicided. Phil decided it was time to tell the public about secret government alliances with aliens, secret technology reserved only for the elit...

People report seeing UFOs that look nothing like flying saucers. There are what look like huge black smoke rings. The witnesses say they look solid. Cities have been seen in the clouds since 2011. Are these openings into another dimension or holograms being projected by some secret government group? Join me for some out of this world UFO sightings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s...

Ferdinand Wald Demara didn't like his life, so he decided to live someone else's. Over the next 44 years, he was a Monk, a Soldier, a Sailor, a College Professor, and even a Ship's Surgeon. While pretending to be the Ship's Surgeon, with hardly any medical training, he performed many operations on both crew and prisoners. All of his patients survived. After being discovered as a fraud, he became a...

People have seen flying objects that look like something found in the oceans. No one knowns if these things are machines, or living creatures, or maybe both. In Petrozavodsk, Russia, thousands of people saw a flying jellyfish that hoovered over the city emitting what looked like light beams. The beams cause holes in the pavement and windows. Here are a few weird stories to make life a bit more int...

People have been seeing lights in the sky and on the ground. During World War II both sides of the conflict reported seeing mysterious lights that appeared to be under inelegant control. People have talked about seeing lights in the sky blinking on and off, suddenly flying away or vanishing. What are all these people seeing? Here are several stories to add a bit of wonder to your life. Become a su...

John and Joyce Edmonds bought a ranch just outside Phoenix Arizona. Strange things began to happen right from the first night they were there. As time went by, they began to think the ranch was haunted by the spirits of all the people who died there over the last several decades. It wasn't until John ran into three gray aliens; they discovered the place was infested by beings from outer space. Her...

Here are some forms of transportation you might want to avoid. Ghost trains seen in locations of past accidents. A bus in London, number 7, that has been responsible for dozens of traffic collisions. A bus in Mexico that is filled with the spirits of folks who did the wrong thing. Just a few stories to make travelling a bit more exciting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

In 1989, a plane landed in Brazil filled with the skeletons of the passengers and crew who left Germany in 1954. In 1942, a P-40 Warhawk crashed in Hawaii. No body was found and there was no record of any such plane flying out of the islands. In 1944, a B-17 Bomber landed without any pilots or crew. Witnesses said the plane looked as if it could have flown to England. The crew had jumped when the...

During World War II Russia invaded Finland. They outnumbered the defenders yet were brought to a standstill. The Finnish army was highly motivated, and they had the home advantage. They also had Simo Hayah. Simo was a snipper who was able to spread fear amongst the Soviet soldiers. In one day, Simo took down 40 enemy. In 100 days of fighting, Simo took out between 500 and 800 soldiers. Here is his...

Will the government ever come clean and tell us all they know about UFOs, and Alien Abductions? To do so they would have to admit to all their lies since 1947. They would have to fess up to threatening people's lives and ruining careers. Here are some compelling reasons I doubt the folks in Washington will ever tell us the truth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

There are stories, dating back over a thousand years, telling about beings from outer space, that feed on humans. Some call them Mind Parasites, others call them The Obsuros. Psychic Vampires that feed on human emotions. Creatures that cause us fear and uncertainty so they can fill their bellies with energy. Here are some unsettling stories about these otherworldly parasites. Become a supporter of...

Why do we change the time twice a year? Whose idea was it to try making the day longer? Does it even do any good? Doctors are saying changing time twice a year is actually bad for us. Studies have shown more energy is used instead of less. Here is the long and short on our twice yearly ritual in the name of doing nothing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange...

What are those white lines forming in the sky that linger all day? Some folks claim they're just condensation from air traffic. Could there be some devious plot to control our minds, or to lower the Earth's population? Many think the government is trying to control the weather. Here is what I could find out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-c...

People living in and around Sumatra have reported seeing a short, hair covered creature, that walks on two legs like a man. Some say this is an unknown species of ape. Others, those who have seen it, say the creature is more human than animal. Here are a few witness reports, and theories, about what the Orangpendek might be. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stra...

Have you ever heard of the Vegetable Lamb? A plant that grew tiny sheep. It sounds like something made up, yet people went searching for this cross between plant and animal and there are stories of plants being shipped to London, studied by scientists, who couldn't identify what kind of specimen they were looking at. In North-East Africa, they tell about the Man Eating Lotus of Nubia. A tree that...

This is an unbelievable story about one guy, who had the unique ability to make dozens of really bad decisions. Things like riding a motorcycle in a thunderstorm, or, how about leaving a big dog, home alone, with fifty pounds of dog food. The food was gone in a day and the dog redecorated the house for the next two weeks. Maybe using a government credit card to pay your bills wouldn't dawn on most...

Here are a few more stories of the things I saw and did while trying to protect our borders. Things that made life interesting if not downright ridiculous. Things like arresting sixteen men while working alone in the middle of nowhere. Falling off my bike and then getting hit by it. How about trying to find a huge monster that was scaring a few gate guards. All in a day's work back when the Border...

Here are a few stories of unsolved mysteries from the 1940s or 50s. The Ourang Medan sent out an SOS saying the crew were all dead. Once help arrived the ship blew up and sank leaving behind nothing but questions. The story was in the newspapers, but the dates of the incident, and location of the sinking was changed several times. Even the CIA was looking into the mysterious sinking. The Awa Maru...

Here are a few stories from back when I was a fire fighter, both volunteer and paid. Some things were fun and exciting while others were just plain weird. While at A&M fire training we went from freezing to way too hot to freezing again. I met some interesting people; some should have been locked up. Sit back and enjoy some stories from my past. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

People have seen some strange things. In South Carolina a man in a silver suit was seen with three eyes. In England, people in silver suits were seen running up and down a road at 40 miles an hour. Dogmen and Deermen have been seen all over the country. Some people have seen what look like, Stick Figures walking around. Here are some stories to make you wonder about the world around you. Become a...