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Re-Release: The Genius Dec 12, 2023

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Laurah’s out sick; please enjoy a re-release of one of our favorite episodes.

A Washington man named Jason Padgett loved partying, muscle cars, and getting buff at the local gym, and would have been content to live his life singing karaoke and chasing girls--until a fateful attack changed his worldview. . . quite literally. When he woke up the next day after receiving serious blows to the head, Jason realized that he could see things that others couldn’t. And he didn’t know what to make of them.

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The Van Meter Visitor Nov 28, 2023

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In 1903, the residents of tiny Van Meter, Iowa, were faced with a terrible and fascinating sight: a strange and glowing creature—a visitor, perhaps—that seemingly manifested from the abandoned mines.

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Premium Preview: The Spottsville Monster Nov 24, 2023

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We love bringing you tales from the archives every other week, but if you can't get enough One Strange Thing, you should know: we drop two extra episodes a month for our premium supporters.

We're giving you a little taste of our most recent bonus episode here — but if you want to hear the rest, and we hope you do, come hang out with our premium supporters.

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The Angel Nov 14, 2023

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A cemetery in Iowa City is famous — not really for anyone laid to rest there, but for a statue. The Black Angel is mysterious and otherworldly — and her metamorphosis, both physical and in legend, leaves us with a lot of questions.

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The Devil Oct 31, 2023

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The Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey gave birth to one of America’s most famous cryptids—a beast known as the Leeds Devil. Of course, you might be more familiar with the moniker “The Jersey Devil”—whether or not you know much of the history of how the creature has come to haunt the northeastern imagination.

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Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story” Oct 23, 2023

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Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history asking questions no-one wants answered.

Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present Ghost Story — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidence, and the things that come back to haunt us.

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The Witch Oct 17, 2023

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The Bell family was prominent and well-liked by their neighbors in Robertson County, Tennessee. So when an apparent spirit manifested in the Bell home, people believed them. And when that so-called witch pivoted from conjuring snacks to causing young lovers to break up, and a patriarch to pass away suddenly… people had questions.

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Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie

Written and Produced by Maura Currie

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Re-Broadcast: The Vampire Oct 03, 2023

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Since 1981, the story of The Mineral Point Vampire has been an established point of spooky pride in Wisconsin monster lore; in this episode, we sink our fangs in to explore the odder points of the alleged creature sightings.

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Written and Hosted by Laurah Norton

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Virginia Mayo, “Mineral Point’s Vampire. . .” Madison Capital Times, 1981.

N/A, “Vampires Stalk Mineral Point. . .” Wisconsin State Journal, 1981.

Linda S. Godfrey, Hunting the American Werewolf: Beast Men in Wisconsin and Beyond

Sheboygan Press Media, “Man Threatens to. . .” Sheboygan Press, 2015.

N/A, AP, “Vampire Reports, The Reporter, 1981.

N/A, UPI, “Visits Vampire,” Kenosha News, 1981.

N/A. “The Vampire,” The Boscobel Dial, 1981.

N/A, “The Vampire of Mineral Point,” Madison Capital Times, 1986

George Fielder, Mineral Point: a History, 1940.

Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce

State Hearing Senate Slip

Ancestry.com

US Census

Social Security Death Index

Genealogy Bank

News Archive

Lexis Nexis

Introducing Southern Gothic Sep 26, 2023

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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join our friend Brandon as he journeys into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

We're thrilled to share part of an episode of Southern Gothic with you today, and we think you'll love it: The Baynard Mausoleum is the oldest surviving structure on Hilton Head Island, but eerily, the family once interred inside is no longer there. Now, after a century of vandalism and treasure hunters has taken its toll, we attempt to explore the local lore that has sprung up to give this unique tomb a romantic origin story.

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The Clown Motel Sep 19, 2023

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NOTE: Though one of us is a NV resident, we are now hearing that there are two pronunciations of Tonopah, and the one we originally used is not preferred. It has been corrected! Delete the episode and re-download if you hear the wrong Tonopah and feel the urge to email us.

A few hours outside Las Vegas, there’s a truly unique — and kind of alarming — motel. If you’ve driven through the vast, empty desert for too long, and need a place to shack up for a night or two, we know a spot… that is, if you’re cool with clowns. But that’s not all the Clown Motel has in store.

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Written and Produced by Maura Currie

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