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
216 episodes
204 Peoria State Hospital and Trunko
Episode Description: Beth shares a ghost story and the history of the former asylum. Wes shares the mysterious tale of a lesser-known, yet possible, cryptid. Our Sources:
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Episode 204
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55:45
203 The Loneliest Houses in the World and Toshers
Episode description: Beth daydreams about living in the Loneliest Houses in the world off the coast of Iceland and the mountains of Portugal. Wes adds another contender to the Worst Jobs in History list, with the sewer thieves of Victorian L...
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Episode 203
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38:56
202 Island of the Dolls and the Daniel Benton Homestead
Episode description: Beth (who’s not afraid of dolls) tackles the lore and history of the Island of the Dolls. Wes looks at the history and ghosts at the colonial-era Daniel Benton Homestead. Our Sources<...
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Episode 202
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37:58
201 Laurel Grove Cemetery and the Carl Higdon Case
Episode Description: Beth shares the story of the unique Bowman Family mausoleum and their haunted mansion. Wes shares the incredible encounter one elk hunter had with an alien named Ausso One. &...
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Episode 201
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51:06
200 Capt Mantell UFO Incident and Scratching Fanny
Episode Description: Beth shares the 1948 National Guard pilot’s deadly encounter with a UFO. Wes brings us the story of a hoax in 1762 London involving a vengeful angry spirit. Our Sources:
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Episode 200
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39:53
199 Occidental Hotel and Peel Mansion
Episode description: Two very different hauntings: first, Wes covers the most haunted hotel in Wyoming, still reliving its Wild West glory. Beth covers the unique haunting at the Peel Mansion of Arkansas. Our Sources:<...
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Episode 199
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49:33
198 Rolling Heads, Ghost Witches, and Death Valley’s Underground City of Giants
Beth shares some terrifying tales of the Rolling Heads and Skadegamutc from Native American folklore. Wes shares the stories of an underground city of giant mummies beneath Death Valley.Our Sources:
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Episode 198
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44:52
197 Rendlesham Forest incident and the Lakenheath Bentwaters Incident
Wes and Beth tackle the infamous 1980 Rendlesham Forest Incident, often called “Britain’s Roswell.” They also go back further, to the lesser-known 1956 UFO incident over the same area.Sources Used:
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Episode 197
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48:05
196 The Time the Mona Lisa was Stolen
Wes and Beth discuss the time the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, making her the most famous painting in the world. Our Sources
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Episode 196
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41:52
195 Lizzie Borden
Episode Description: Wes and Beth dive into the infamous Lizzie Borden case.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden_House
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Episode 195
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49:12
194 Lake Morena County Park and the Australian Goldfield Ghost Hoaxers
Episode description: Beth explores a San Diego area haunted campground and Wes shares tales of some gold-prospecting Ghost Hoaxers. Our Sources:
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Episode 194
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49:36
193 Hazel Drew and La Fonda on the Plaza
Wes shares the intriguing story of Hazel Drew and why her ghost is said to haunt Sand Lake, NY. Beth shares stories of La Fonda on the Plaza’s haunted halls in Santa Fe, NM. Our Sources:
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Episode 193
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49:08
192 The Unique (and Often Disturbing) Origins of Nursery Rhymes
Wes and Beth share the surprising and controversial origins of several beloved Nursery Rhymes. Our Sources:
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Episode 192
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33:32
191 Christmas Ghost Stories
In keeping with the Victorian tradition, Wes and Beth each tell a spine tingling tale from the early 1900s for your gatherings around the fireplace. Story links:
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Episode 191
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1:05:05
190 Hans Trapp and Mari Lwyd
Description: Wes tells us all about Hans Trapp, the creepy Christmas cannibalistic scarecrow. Beth shares the tradition of the Mari Lwyd, another Christmas creature. Our Sources: Hans Trapp
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Episode 190
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30:19
189 Rock Lake Mystery
Episode Description: Both Beth and Wes discuss what allegedly lurks beneath the waters of Rock Lake, Wisconsin - an abandoned Aztec City and Rocky the lake serpent. Our Sources:
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Episode 189
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32:50
188 Princess Caraboo and Hy-Brasil
Beth tells the intriguing tale of Princess Caraboo, who was not who she really seemed. Wes shares the lore of Hy-Brasil, a mythical island off the coast of Ireland. Our Sources:
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Episode 188
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45:47
187 The Glass Delusion
Episode Description: Wes and Beth explore cases of the Glass Delusion, when members of the monarchy throughout time have believed their bodies were made of glass. Sources Used:
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Episode 187
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38:51
186 Dare Stones and Toynbee Tiles
Wes and Beth take a look at the infamous Dare Stones which were thought to solve the mystery of the Roanoke Colony. Then they look at the Toynbee Tiles, one modern-day artist's take on graffiti mixed with prophecy. <...
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Episode 186
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38:11
185 The Belasco Theater and The Biltmore Estate
Beth covers the opulent Belasco Theater in NYC, where at least two of the audience members are ghostly. Wes delves into the magnificent but haunted Biltmore Estate, where at least two of the Vanderbilts are said to still roam.&nb...
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Episode 185
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52:44
184 The Beatles Cursed Apartments
Wes and Beth explore the Beatles’ tie to cursed apartments. Beth covers Flat 12 in London and Wes covers the Dakota Building in NYC. Our Sources:
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Episode 184
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37:01
183 2025 Halloween Listener Stories
Wes and Beth share listeners’ stories of their supernatural experiences.Middle music: Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com
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Episode 183
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1:04:46
182 Jack Parsons
Episode Description: Wes and Beth dive headlong into the life of rocket scientist and occultist Jack Parsons - a man who was not only a genius but someone who even Aleister Crowley said went too far. Our Sources:
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Episode 182
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47:48