
Salt Shakers
where pop culture meets the paranormal
Episodes
103 episodes
The Panama Girls
In this episode, we're discussing the mysterious April 2014 disappearance of Dutch roommates Lisanne Froon (22) and Kris Kremers (21) from Panama's El Pianista hiking trail.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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32:16

ICYMI: Appalachian Folk Tales
In case you missed it, this week we're revisiting the Appalachian folk tales of the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia and the Bell Witch of Tennessee. This episode was originally posted on August 31, 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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52:38

The Death of A Showgirl: Natalie Wood
In this episode we're discussing the November 1981 death (murder?) of beloved Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Wood while on board a yacht with her two-time husband, Robert Wagner and her co-star, Christopher Walken.Sources use...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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36:03

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
In this very special bonus episode, we're joined by Chelsea Donovan, television journalist and cohost of the Crime Capsule podcast, to share her experience as a visitor to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia.Liste...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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37:31

The Life of A Showgirl
We're back and we're in our showgirl era! This week, we're comparing our personal rankings of all twelve tracks on Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of A Showgirl! (Spoiler: we love it)
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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48:11

Bennington Triangle
In this episode, we're exploring Southwestern Vermont's Bennington Triangle, the (cursed?) site of decades' worth of mysterious disappearances and home of a Bigfoot-like monster.
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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30:17

ICYMI: Backpack Reveal
As the United States continues to descend into chaos, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the reveal of our doomsday prepper supplies. What else should we add to the backpack? This episode was originally posted on February...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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1:00:07

Natalee Holloway
On May 30, 2005, recent high school grad Natalee Holloway disappeared from Oranjestad, Aruba after meeting prime suspect Joran van der Sloot at Carlos 'n Charlies. Here's what we know.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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42:06

Inside A Cult
This week, we're joined by a very special guest and friend of the pod to discuss his firsthand experience of life inside a metaphysical cult in 1980s Baltimore.
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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57:47

The Sodder Family
On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire broke out at the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George Sodder, his wife Jennie, and 9 of their 10 children had been home that night. George, Jennie, and 4 of their kids made it out. The other 5 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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45:16

The Engagement
In a surprise to absolutely no one, this week we're chatting the Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce engagement announcement. Congratulations to our dear and close personal friends! We love you both!
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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50:10

Yogurt Shop Murders
On December 6, 1991, while responding to a fire in an "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt!" shop in Austin, Texas, authorities discovered four girls dead -- Amy Ayers (13), Eliza Thomas (17), Sarah Harbison (15), and Jennifer Harbison (17). This case ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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38:29

ICYMI: RushTok
Tis the season for us to dust off our Greek letters and dive into #RushTok. Please never stop posting, girls! We love you!This episode was originally posted on September 4, 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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44:26

Rebecca Coriam
On March 21, 2011, 24-year-old Disney Cruise Line employee Rebecca Coriam wrote to her parents that she'd call home the next day. Instead, on March 22 at 5:45am she was captured on the Wonder's CCTV looking distressed on a phone call, and then ...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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29:16

Poop Cruise
This week, we're diving into the February 2013 "Poop Cruise" incident on board the Carnival Triumph, now sailing as the Carnival Sunrise. Would you rather fall out of a waterslide or poop in a biohazard bag?Learn more:
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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38:42

The Dodleston Messages
In this episode, we're exploring The Dodleston Messages, a series of unexplained computer communications in 1980s England. Poltergeist? Time travelers? Advanced AI? Let's find out.Sources used in this episode include:<...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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42:09

ICYMI: Prison Pen Pal
In case you missed it, this week we're revisiting some of our favorite tea that a listener has ever spilled into our inbox-- the classic prison pen pal story. This episode was originally posted on June 5, 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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19:16

VINE
This week we're talking about the 1992 murder of 29-year-old Elena Sanchez Hawkins, the 1993 murder of Mary Byron on her 21st birthday, and the creation of the VINE (Victim Information & Notification Everyday) victim alert system for change...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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21:04

The Aughts
Part 2 of our trip down memory lane - this week we're discussing some iconic pop culture moments and memories from the early 2000s. Gen Alpha could never.
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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31:31

ICYMI: Gardner Museum Heist
In case you missed it, we're revisiting the St. Patrick's Day 1990 heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.This episode was originally posted on July 6, 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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25:19

Idaho Sentencing Update
We have an update in the case of the November 2022 murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. We're sharing the full victim impact statements read by surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen and Kaylee's older sister...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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18:43

Maura Murray
This week we're diving into the February 9, 2004 disappearance of college student Maura Murray in New England.Sources used in this episode include:
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:13:45

The Jumbotron Cheaters
Interrupting our regularly-scheduled programming to bring you the tea of the day-- if you work (or used to work) for the Coldplay concert jumbotron cheater couple, we are literally begging you to send us screenshots of your coworker group texts...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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45:07
