Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of Nevada, where rumors and ghosts have remained for years. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-handshttps://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/hand.htmlhttps://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Gloryhttp://www.glasseshistory.com/glasses-history/history-of-sunglasses/https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/haunted-hotel-goldfield-nv/https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/the-spirited-histories-of-nevada-s-most-haunted-hotelshttps://carsonnow.org/story/10/29/2018/nevada-lore-series-infamous-hauntings-goldfield-hotelttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfield_Hotelhttps://www.routemagazine.us/stories/the-ghosts-of-the-goldfield-hotelhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/nv-goldfieldhotel/Middle Music: https://www.fesliyanstudios.comSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Wes and Beth take a deep dive  into the doppelganger phenomenon,  including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying.  Our Show notes:https://wired.me/science/the-phenomenon-of-doppelgangers-is-one-of-human-genetics-biggest-mysteries/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150821-the-dangerous-consequences-of-seeing-your-doppelgangerhttps://www.ranker.com/list/famous-doppelganger-cases/emily-masthttps://wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2014/07/08/full-fathom-five-the-poet-lies-the-death-of-percy-bysshe-shelley/https://www.recountandreveal.com/blog/2021/6/14/ix907u0pnizi5lne6odg6lfemflzov?format=amphttps://wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2016/01/11/the-haunting-of-percy-bysshe-shelley/https://bestlifeonline.com/weird-amazing-factsMiddle Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Subscriber-only episodeWes and Beth dive headlong into Rock Lake, Wisconsin, where it's said both ancient pyramids and a lake monster exist beneath the water.Our Show Notes:https://hoardmuseum.org/rock-lake-sea-serpent/https://www.milwaukeemag.com/unsolved-mystery-ancient-underwater-pyramids-rock-lake/https://www.wisconsinfrights.com/rock-lake-pyramids/https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/museum/rock-lakehttps://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-rocky-the-rock-lake-terrorhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokane-review-rock-lakes-monster/37041346/All our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them.  Wes tells the amazing  submarine survival story of John Capes.Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakenekohttps://encyclopediamythologica.com/adzehttps://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/https://www.japan-experience.com/prepare-trip/know/understand-japan/bakeneko-legend-of-the-monster-cathttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/wicked-japanese-bakeneko-nekomata-004471https://thejapanbox.com/blogs/japanese-mythology/nekomatamiddle music: https://www.purple-planet.comSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous bands' ghostly experiences at the famed Laurel Canyon studio.https://historichamiltonhouse.ca/https://globalnews.ca/news/10060570/winnipeg-halloween-hamilton-house-paranormal/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Glendenning_Hamiltonhttps://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/ectoplasm-on-the-prairieshttps://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/55/psychicresearch.shtmlhttps://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna18114https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mansion_(recording_studio)https://hauntedhouses.com/california/bessie-loves-cabin/https://www.grunge.com/291328/the-spooky-truth-about-the-mansion-recording-studio/https://www.grunge.com/290932/why-recording-blood-sugar-sex-magik-creeped-out-red-hot-chili-peppers-chad-smith/http://rockandrollgarage.com/flea-recalls-ghost-experiences-during-the-making-of-classic-red-hot-album/Support the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Beth shares a  slew of newly discovered strange creatures. Wes tells the intriguing true tale of the Leather Man. Show Notes: https://unseen-japan.com/mermaid-mummy-japan-true-identity/https://www.insider.com/photos-mysterious-japanese-mermaid-mummy-origin-revealed-by-researchers-2023-2https://www.livescience.com/25707-10-weirdest-animal-discoveries.htmlhttps://www.newscientist.com/gallery/new-species/https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-4000-year-old-treasure-map-ancient-world-1835668https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/old-leatherman-legend-mysteryhttps://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/history/leatherman/https://connecticuthistory.org/the-old-leatherman-alive-in-our-memories/https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/CT-Leatherman-urban-legend-17517012.phpMiddle Music: Fesliyan StudiosSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Beth shares the many haunts of the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, England. Wes explores the curious history of mad stones, said to extract poison from various wounds. Show notes:Middle Music: https://www.purple-planet.comhttps://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-mermaid-inn/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/mermaid-inn-rye-east-sussexhttps://www.mermaidinn.com/about-the-hotel/https://ghostwalkbrighton.co.uk/the-mermaid-inn/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/this-sussex-pub-is-the-most-https://blog.newspapers.library.in.gov/the-terre-haute-madstone/https://www.troymessenger.com/2022/03/15/madstones-https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/feb/15/interesting-history-madstoneshttps://scttx.com/articles/mad-stone-truth-or-fiction-neal-murphyhttps://www.amnews.com/2019/02/01/mad-stones-were-thought-to-cure-rabies-Support the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Join Wes and Beth as they tell creepy tales based on urban legends from around the country.Show Notes:Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Yhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribeSupport the Show:  https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWanderOur Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWanderOur email: [email protected] to us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vlmAO4u48AXbZuQh89gEZApple  Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1629154174YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iewEpisode Sources:www.thebraziltimes.com/story/2969567.htmlhttps://b100quadcities.com/beware-the-spirit-that-haunts-this-eastern-iowa-road/www.omahacentralregister.com/3446/arts-and-style/urban-legends-haunt-omaha-metro/https://99wfmk.com/knoSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Subscriber-only episodeOur Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Yhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribeSupport the Show:  https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWanderOur Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWanderOur email: [email protected] Sources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ambrose-Biercehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Biercehttps://lithub.com/no-one-knows-why-ambrose-bierce-disappeared-but-here-are-some-theories/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-25-vw-1440-story.htmlhttps://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/mysterious-disappearance-ambrose-bierce.htmhttps://donswaim.com/bierce-disappearance.htmlhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/All our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...

Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries. Show Notes: Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Yhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribeSupport the Show:  https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWanderOur Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWanderOur email: [email protected] to us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vlmAO4u48AXbZuQh89gEZApple  Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1629154174Episode Sources:Middle Music: https://www.purple-planet.comhttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g4607/history-of-halloween/https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/hiSupport the showAll our links:Our Premium Bonus Subscription Episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940655/subscribe Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our Books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Y https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMKOur website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iew Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/OurMindsWander Our email: [email protected] Spotify: ...