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
224 episodes
212 The James M Nederlander Theater and Whacky early inventions
Beth shares about the horrific theater fire of 1903 that may be the cause behind the theater’s hauntings. Wes shares some wacky inventions throughout history. Our Sources:
211 Arundel Castle and two 100 year old Cold Cases
Beth shares about her favorite British castle and its 7 ghosts. Wes shares two 100 year old cold cases. Our Sources: https://www.war.gov/ufo/
210 Mermaids
Wes and Beth dive into the mythology and modern day sightings of mermaids.Our Sources: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_JN9Sc_F20
209 Jersey Devil
Wes and Beth go deep into the lore and many sightings of the legendary cryptid. Our Sources:
208 Sweetwater Mansion and Bob Taylor Falkirk UFO
Beth shares some of the Alabama mansion’s history and ghostly encounters. Wes shares some of the UFO encounters in the Scottish triangle. Our Sources:
207 The Number 13 and the Thirteen Club
Wes and Beth tempt fate by looking at the origin of the many superstitions surrounding the number 13, and a secret society that set out to clear 13’s “bad” reputation. Our sources:
206 Villisca Ax Murder House
Episode description: Wes and Beth take a deep look at the infamous murders, the various suspects, and the alleged hauntings at the Iowa home. Our Sources:https://...
205 Willard Public Library and the Warminster Thing
Beth shares the rousing tale of Willard Carpenter and his now very haunted library. Wes shares the well-documented, years-long, British case of an unexplained hum and possibly connected UFO sightings. Our Sources:
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:
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...
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<...
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. &...
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:
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:<...
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:
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:
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
195 Lizzie Borden
Episode Description: Wes and Beth dive into the infamous Lizzie Borden case.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden_House
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:
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:
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:
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:
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