Where Our Minds Wander
From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.
Episodes
Wes and Beth discuss the “most haunted prison in all of England,” including its turbulent history and stories of the paranormal.
Sources Used:
www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/sheptonm.html
www.sheptonmalletprison.com/plan-your-day/history/
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-35829980
www.sheptonmalletprison.com/paranormal-news/ghost-stories-from-behind-bars-the-white-lady/
Episode Description: Beth shares the tale of the terrifying Green Lady of the Chateau de Brissac. Meanwhile,Wes shares three lumberjack “fearsome critters” that may still be lurking out there in the woods.
Our Sources:
https://darktourists.com/visiting-chateau-de-brissac-loire-valley/
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/ch-teau-de-brissac-and-ghost-green-lady-006045
Beth poses the question, "Was Emilia Bassano the true Shakespeare?" Or not? Meanwhile, Wes investigates the eerie Sayre Mansion in Pennsylvania.
Our Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Lanier
https://deveresociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NL-2020-27-1-JAN_KG-P21-30.pdf
www.history.com/articles/did-shakespeare-really-write-his-own-plays
www.biography.com/authors-writers/shakespeare-real-author-theories
This week, Beth delves into the mysterious disappearance of William Morgan, a case that has intrigued historians and conspiracy theorists alike for decades. Meanwhile, Wes shares eerie tales about banshees, the legendary spirits known for their wailing cries that foretell death.
Our Sources:
https://history.nycourts.gov/case/people-v-mather/
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-masonic-murder-that-inspired-the-us-first-third-party...
Beth shares the amazing Arctic survival story of Ada Blackjack. Wes examines the hauntings at The Ridges, a former asylum.
Our Sources:
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/ada-blackjack-forgotten-queen-of-arctic-expedition-survivors
www.nps.gov/articles/000/ada-blackjack-stranded-on-wrangel-island.htm
https://daily.jstor.org/ada-blackjacks-secret-weapon/
Wes shares the creepy history of the Valley of Headless Men in Canada’s Northwest Territory. Beth shares the ghostly happenings at Shank’s Tavern in Pennsylvania.
Our sources:
https://99wfmk.com/the-waheela/
www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/nahanni-valley-0016177
Wes tells the creepy tale of the Belmez Faces. Beth explores the haunted Riddle House at Yesteryear Village.
Our Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddle_House
https://palmbeach.floridaweekly.com/articles/the-haunting-of-riddle-house/
https://miamihaunts.com/the-spirits-of-the-riddle-house/
www.floridavisiting.com/places/haunted/riddle-house-yesteryear/
Beth shares the remarkable story of a teenager’s successful solo circumnavigation of the globe beginning in 1965. Wes shares the remarkable story of a missing child, a wrongful conviction, and kidnapping from 1912.
Our sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Lee_Graham
https://sailmagazine.com/cruising/sailing-with-robin-lee-graham/
Episode description: Beth talks about the incredible history and hauntings at the Halifax, Nova Scotia restaurant. Wes explores the legend and mysteries of the Devil’s Bible.
Sources Used:
www.piercingmooncreations.com/the-five-fishermen-restaurant/
www.fivefishermen.com/history/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3434202/eerie-encounters-at-the-five-fisherman-a-historic-halifax-eatery/
Beth takes a look at the disappearance of Flight 19 in the Bermuda Triangle. Wes explores several haunted bathrooms.
Our sources
https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/flight-
https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2021/october/mysterious-
https://mikesirota.com/myths-and-legends-haunted-bathrooms-around-the-world/
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-house-is-haunted/
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/
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.southernstylesweettees.com/blog/june-17www.southernstylesweettees.com/blog/xcnrqsgxa7soi158vp08rtz...
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
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.com/more-about-the-delta/exploring-the-...
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
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/geneva-new-york-castle-belhurst/www.christinesmyczynski.com/belhurst-castle.html
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-old-women-of-west-milford-part-ii-XS...
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.thesarniajournal.ca/top-story/eerie-baldoon-mystery-story-refuses-to-give-up-the-ghost-7972076
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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.vermonter.com/abandoned-air-force-base-east-haven-vermont/
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