Where Our Minds Wander

Wes and Beth share the amazing story of Sarah Winchester and how her mansion gained its legendary reputation for being plagued by ghosts.  Sources Used:  https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/ www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a27481666/winchester-mystery-house/ https://california.amateurtraveler.com/winchester-mystery-house/ https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/why-the-winchester-ho...

Beth explores the many layers of the intriguing Maury Island UFO incident. Wes examines the Great Emu War of 1932. Plus, there's an exploding whale thrown in.  Sources Used:  www.vashonbeachcomber.com/news/time-again-75th-anniversary-of-the-maury-island-incident/ www.crystalinks.com/mauryisland1947.html www.humanities.org/spark/how-washington-state-spawned-the-men-in-black/ www.nwlegendsmuseu...

 Beth talks about the mysterious stone structures of Gungywamp in the Connecticut woods. Wes talks about the not-so-elusive Ohio Grassman, a bigfoot creature spotted in all 88 counties of Ohio.  Our Sources www.perrytribune.com/news/ohio-grassman-legend-has-brought-attention-to-county/article_f3fabf12-ea61-11ec-b40c-cf9dc7134d12.html www.southernstylesweettees.com/blog/june-17 www.southernstyleswe...

Wes and Beth explore the unique historical and haunted hotel in Jefferson, Texas where your immersive stay might include some ghosts.  Sources Used: www.historicjefferson.com/pages/about-us www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/jefferson-hotel-jefferson https://npiweb.com/Blog/Posts/haunted-places-series-jefferson-hotel https://visitjeffersontexas.com/history https://knue.com/ha...

Wes and Beth tell both sides of the Devil at the Crossroads legends- the myth and the true life story of the mysterious Robert Johnson.  Sources used: https://magnoliatribune.com/2023/07/13/robert-johnson-the-man-myth-legend-and-legacy/ https://guitar.com/features/history/beyond-the-crossroads-the-tragic-real-life-of-robert-johnson/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson www.visitclevelandms...

In this week's episode, Wes and Beth delve into the legend of Mothman, a winged creature associated with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This creature became well-known due to numerous sightings in the 1960s. Sources Used: https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia www.mothmanmuseum.com/mothcam.html https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-photographs-creature-that-resemble...

Once a speakeasy and the home to one romantic tragic love story, Belhurst Castle and Winery is a popular wedding venue today. Wes and Beth discuss the castle’s haunted history. Sources Used: www.belhurst.com/history/ www.belhurst.com/geneva-new-york-castle-belhurst/ www.christinesmyczynski.com/belhurst-castle.html https://michaelkleen.com/2019/10/30/isabellas-spectral-form-chills-guests-at-genevas...

Wes and Beth explore the many legends, first-person encounters, and history of the infamous New Jersey road. Sources Used:  https://weirdnj.com/stories/clinton-road/ www.roadrunner.travel/tours/exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-most-haunted-road-in-the-usa/ https://sanctuaireveroniquelessard.wordpress.com/english-versions/clinton-road-new-jersey-usa/ www.westmilfordmessenger.com/news/local-news/the-o...

Wes and Beth take a deep dive into Ontario’s best-documented poltergeist case.  Sources Used: https://archive.org/details/baldoonmysterywi00mcdo https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-baldoon-mystery/ www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-province-of-ontario/south-western/305-chatham-kent-the-baldoon-mystery www.thesarniajournal.ca/top-story/eerie-baldoon-mystery-story-refuses-to-give-up-the-ghost-7972076...

 Wes and Beth discuss several UFO sightings in Vermont, spanning from 1907 to now.  Sources Used: www.wcax.com/2021/12/03/reliving-history-behind-former-air-force-base-nek/ www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/from-ufos-to-starlink-vermont-has-a-long-history-of-strange-things-in-the-sky-36630572 www.vermonter.com/abandoned-air-force-base-east-haven-vermont/ www.abandonedspaces.com/conflict/north-conco...

It's not a Bigfoot or a Dog Man- it's the Devil Monkey! Wes and Beth discuss the many sightings of this cryptid across the entire North American continent.   Sources used:  www.spookyappalachia.com/the-story-of-the-virginia-devil-monkey/ https://mysteriesofcanada.com/bc/devil-monkeys-in-canada/ https://deathcookie.com/home/monster-of-the-week-the-devil-monkey/ www.times-herald.com/news/w...

Wes shares the tale of a lizard-like cryptid that terrorized an Ohio town and Beth reveals several secrets (and a mystery) of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Sources Used: www.wnewsj.com/2018/11/23/attack-of-the-crosswick-monster/ www.lovelandroar.com/post/urban-legends-of-ohio-the-crosswick-monster https://theohioproject.net/history/myths-and-legends/the-crosswick-monster/ https://davemillersadventures.co...

Two ships, two very different experiences: Beth discusses the USS Eldridge’s involvement in the infamous Philadelphia Experiment. Wes explores the USS Salem’s history and haunted reputation.  Sources Used:  www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/p/philadelphia-experiment.html www.military.com/off-duty/2020/05/04/truth-behind-wwiis-creepy-philadelphia-ex...

 Wes and Beth discuss the Menger Hotel and why Teddy Roosevelt just might be one of the 32 ghosts that are said to haunt the historic hotel in San Antonio, Texas.  Sources Used: www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/the-menger-hotel/history.php www.mengerhotel.com/ https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwq86wBhDiARIsAJhuphnmVFXMs...

Wes delves into two different, yet equally disturbing, true Changeling stories. Beth  hikes into the Texas desert to catch sight of the mysterious Marfa Lights. Sources Used: www.livescience.com/37579-what-are-marfa-lights-texas.html www.grunge.com/824965/what-are-the-marfa-lights/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marfa_lights www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180116-the-mysterious-ghost-lights-of-marfa-t...

Wes and Beth take a deep dive into the connection between the Black Dog of Newgate, the infamous Newgate Prison, and London's Old Bailey.  Sources Used: https://reynolds-news.com/2021/08/28/luke-hutton-black-dog-stephen-basdeo/ www.historic-uk.com/DestinationsUK/Newgate-Prison/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Dog_of_Newgate www.ghosthuntertours.co.uk/post/the-sinister-shadow-unveiling...

 Beth looks at the mysterious Tamil Bell that somehow made it from India to New Zealand hundreds of years before it should have. Wes visits Ernestine and Hazel’s award-winning and haunted Memphis bar. Sources Used:  www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tamil-bell-0016522 www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tamil-bell-mystery-new-zealand www.historyexpose.com/things/baffling-mystery-tamil-be...

 Beth investigates the Cole Hollow Road Monster sightings of Illinois. Wes looks into the Black Dog phenomenon that’s plagued long-haul truckers for decades.  Sources Used: https://roaddogcoffee.com/blogs/blog/unveiling-the-black-dog- www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/threads/myth-of-the-black- www.ftsgps.com/resource-center/the-haunting-of-the-highway-the-legend-of- https://club937....

 Join Wes and Beth for a deep dive into the infamously haunted former sanatorium - including the history, urban legends, and countless paranormal encounters people have had.  Our Sources: https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-sanatoria/waverly-hills-sanatorium/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sanatorium/ https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/ha...

Beth discusses the possible connection between the 1973 Pascagoula Abduction case and the Falkville Metal Man. Wes discusses the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of a Whiteface Mountain skier.  Sources Used: https://libguides.hindscc.edu/paranormalms/pascagoula_abduction www.pararational.com/falkville-metal-man/ www.patrickgaido.com/post/the-metal-man-of-falkville-the-bizarre-encounter-th...

  Wes and Beth dive into the accomplishments and tragedies of the Congdon family and their magnificent (and haunted) home in Duluth, Minnesota. https://hauntedhouses.com/minnesota/glensheen-mansion/ https://glensheen.org/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glensheen_murders www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/the-most-haunted-places-in-minnesota/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Chester_A._Congdon...

Beth explores the myths and legends of the terrifying Cave Wyrm and the living creature that might have inspired the tales. Wes explores the infamous Stanley Hotel, from its history and urban legends, to its  alleged hauntings. Sources Used: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cave-wyrm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanic_dragon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1fnir www.draconika.com/cultures/g...

Wes and Beth explore owl mythology, including Native American legends, Owlman sightings, and the possible link between these majestic birds and encounters with aliens. Sources Used;  www.native-languages.org/big-owl.htm https://carinabissett.com/2017/03/24/a-parliment-of-owls-myths-of-the-southwest/ www.native-languages.org/morelegends/stikini.htm www.indigenouspeople.net/owlwoman.htm   https://co...

Wes discusses the Sallie House, the most haunted house in all of Kansas. Beth takes us to British Columbia’s Hatley Castle. Our Sources: https://visitatchison.com/listing/sallie-house https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/sallie- www.bumpinthenight.net/sallie www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/the-hauntings-of-the-sallie-house https://thehauntedattic.uk/2015/07/20/interview-w...

Beth looks at the theory that aliens could be time traveling humans from the future. Wes discusses the history of Victoria, British Columbia's gorgeous bonanza castle and its ghostly inhabitants. Our Sources  www.space.com/aliens-time-traveling-humans-ufo-hypothesis.html https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/10/ufos-time-travelling-humans-visiting-future-professor-says-12212585/ https://thedebrief.org/...