137 Yoshie Shiratori and the Brown Mountain Lights Artwork

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137 Yoshie Shiratori and the Brown Mountain Lights

December 11, 2024 • Wes Guay & Beth Guay • Episode 137

Beth shares the amazing story of "the man no prison could hold." Wes delves into the mysterious lights seen over a North Carolina mountain for centuries.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshie_Shiratori

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https://globalbizarre.com/yoshie-shiratori-the-man-that-no-prison-could-hold-in/

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www.ourstate.com/brown-mountain-lights/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Mountain_lights#:~:text=The%20Brown%20Mountain%20lights%20are,a%20USGS%20scientist%2C%20George%20R.

Middle music: Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

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