Astonishing Legends

In tonight’s dead letter… Luke recounts a spooky camping trip with his brother and father where they found themselves surrounded by something both canine and ethereal. Despite being experienced outdoorsmen, they’re unable to defend themselves against whatever is encircling their campsite as the leader of this pack of animals stares intently at them, and has no reaction to shots fired in self-defense.

LINKS:
The Tule River Indian Tribe
https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation

Black Dog
https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/

The Barghest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest

The Hellhound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound

The Black Shuck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck

Original Reddit Post
https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/

The KLF 3AM Eternal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal

MOVIE REFERENCES:
Jacob’s Ladder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)

BOOK REFERENCES:
Wild Talents: By Charles Fort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)

The Silver Bridge (Collapse/Mothman Connection)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge

PODCAST EPISODES:

Let’s Not Meet
https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/
https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/

Radiolab: You Are Here
https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here

Astonishing Legends: Are We Ever Alone?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14

Astonishing Legends: The Sheriff and Outlaw Henry Plummer Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a

OUR SPONSOR:
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<div>In tonight’s dead letter… Luke recounts a spooky camping trip with his brother and father where they found themselves surrounded by something both canine and ethereal. Despite being experienced outdoorsmen, they’re unable to defend themselves against whatever is encircling their campsite as the leader of this pack of animals stares intently at them, and has no reaction to shots fired in self-defense. LINKS: The Tule River Indian Tribe <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/">https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation</a> Black Dog <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/">https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/</a> The Barghest <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest</a> The Hellhound <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound</a> The Black Shuck <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck</a> Original Reddit Post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/">https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/</a> The KLF 3AM Eternal <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal</a> MOVIE REFERENCES: Jacob’s Ladder <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)</a> BOOK REFERENCES: Wild Talents: By Charles Fort <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)</a> The Silver Bridge (Collapse/Mothman Connection) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge</a> PODCAST EPISODES: Let’s Not Meet <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/">https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/">https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/</a> Radiolab: You Are Here <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here">https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here</a> Astonishing Legends: Are We Ever Alone? <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14</a> Astonishing Legends: The Sheriff and Outlaw Henry Plummer Part 1 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a</a> OUR SPONSOR: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.rula.com/dlo">https://www.rula.com/dlo</a> #rulapod Send YOUR story to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com">deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</a>
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Spectral Hounds

In 1988, the Knowles family’s journey across Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain turned into a nightmare, when in the pre-dawn hours of January 20th, they encountered a glowing, egg-shaped object that chased their car along the Eyre Highway. They claimed the light emitted a high-pitched hum, filled the car with a gray mist, and lifted the vehicle off the road before dropping it, blowing out a tire. Fleeing in terror, they found the car dented and covered in black dust. A police officer confirmed their distress, and a truck driver reported seeing strange lights in the same area. What attacked the Knowles family that night? This week, we take a look.

Visit our website (https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/10/11/ep-318-the-mysterious-moving-coffins-of-barbados) for a lot more information on this episode.

<div>In 1988, the Knowles family’s journey across Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain turned into a nightmare, when in the pre-dawn hours of January 20th, they encountered a glowing, egg-shaped object that chased their car along the Eyre Highway. They claimed the light emitted a high-pitched hum, filled the car with a gray mist, and lifted the vehicle off the road before dropping it, blowing out a tire. Fleeing in terror, they found the car dented and covered in black dust. A police officer confirmed their distress, and a truck driver reported seeing strange lights in the same area. What attacked the Knowles family that night? This week, we take a look. Visit our <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/10/11/ep-318-the-mysterious-moving-coffins-of-barbados">website</a> for a lot more information on this episode.</div>

The Mundrabilla Incident

In tonight’s dead letter… Veronica takes a ghost tour of an old jail in Charleston, South Carolina and has an intense encounter with a spirit there. She's able to describe this man in detail and later discovers the spirit is that of William Marcus, who was hanged at the jail for the murder of his wife. The experience was terrifying and shaped Veronica's path in understanding and protecting herself from many more unseen things she has crossed paths with in her life since then.

The photo of William Marcus is from Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier.) - August 4, 1906 - page 8.

LINKS:
Facebook video where the video tour of the jail with the guide can be found, at 4:30 the image of William Marcus can be seen.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198368942110180&rdid=DOvyBA9NGT8WMtSY

Stella Maris Catholic Church
https://stellamarischurch.org/

American Ghost Walks (Tour Company)
https://www.americanghostwalks.com/

ASTONISHING LEGENDS EPISODES MENTIONED:

The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1h6Lw9GoAnMupP82zSrm?si=7f96f93019ef4976

The Vertical Plane Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69ynhhVF8UrVzI1OI4Rsoy?si=d266bf2f5e064ca2

Send YOUR story to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com (mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com)

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… Veronica takes a ghost tour of an old jail in Charleston, South Carolina and has an intense encounter with a spirit there. She's able to describe this man in detail and later discovers the spirit is that of William Marcus, who was hanged at the jail for the murder of his wife. The experience was terrifying and shaped Veronica's path in understanding and protecting herself from many more unseen things she has crossed paths with in her life since then. The photo of William Marcus is from Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier.) - August 4, 1906 - page 8.  LINKS: Facebook video where the video tour of the jail with the guide can be found, at 4:30 the image of William Marcus can be seen. <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198368942110180&amp;rdid=DOvyBA9NGT8WMtSY">https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198368942110180&amp;rdid=DOvyBA9NGT8WMtSY</a> Stella Maris Catholic Church <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://stellamarischurch.org/">https://stellamarischurch.org/</a> American Ghost Walks (Tour Company) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.americanghostwalks.com/">https://www.americanghostwalks.com/</a> ASTONISHING LEGENDS EPISODES MENTIONED: The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts Part 1 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1h6Lw9GoAnMupP82zSrm?si=7f96f93019ef4976">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1h6Lw9GoAnMupP82zSrm?si=7f96f93019ef4976</a> The Vertical Plane Part 1 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/69ynhhVF8UrVzI1OI4Rsoy?si=d266bf2f5e064ca2">https://open.spotify.com/episode/69ynhhVF8UrVzI1OI4Rsoy?si=d266bf2f5e064ca2</a> Send YOUR story to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com">deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</a>  
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The Prisoner of Charleston (Dead Letter Office)

In the cemetery of Christ Church Parish Church in Barbados stands a half-buried stone crypt infamous for its early 19th-century mystery. Between 1807 and 1812, several heavy, lead-lined coffins were placed inside, but each time the vault was reopened, the caskets were found disturbed — despite the massive stone door being sealed tight with no sign of entry. Governor Lord Combermere investigated in 1819, sealing the vault with his stamp, and spreading sand to catch footprints, but when it was opened again, the coffins had once more been thrown into chaos with the seals unbroken and the sand untouched. The bodies were removed soon after, and the vault sealed again, its mystery still unsolved.

Visit our website (https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/10/11/ep-318-the-mysterious-moving-coffins-of-barbados) for a lot more information on this episode.

<div>In the cemetery of Christ Church Parish Church in Barbados stands a half-buried stone crypt infamous for its early 19th-century mystery. Between 1807 and 1812, several heavy, lead-lined coffins were placed inside, but each time the vault was reopened, the caskets were found disturbed — despite the massive stone door being sealed tight with no sign of entry. Governor Lord Combermere investigated in 1819, sealing the vault with his stamp, and spreading sand to catch footprints, but when it was opened again, the coffins had once more been thrown into chaos with the seals unbroken and the sand untouched. The bodies were removed soon after, and the vault sealed again, its mystery still unsolved. Visit our <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/10/11/ep-318-the-mysterious-moving-coffins-of-barbados">website</a> for a lot more information on this episode.</div>

The Mysterious Moving Coffins of Barbados

In tonight’s dead letter, listener Trevor recounts a bizarre encounter while looking out the window one night. He saw a strange, bald, meditating figure with long pointed ears in his friend’s backyard. The figure then opened its eyes, grinned at him with pointed teeth, and hopped away into the woods. Trevor’s evening began with taking the psychedelic drug mescaline, but he has some experience with it, and has never experienced something interactive like this. Trevor is plain about the fact that he had been under the influence earlier in the evening, and maybe that’s the reason for what he saw, but he does also wonder if the drug lifted a veil to reveal a real being, especially when he connected his story to an older episode of Astonishing Legends where a listener encountered something very similar, while awake and completely sober.

LINKS:

Astonishing Legends - “Your True Halloween Stories, Part 3” with Mallory’s Story
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6pnT9fOeVof8hNIndYYi?si=3e6b159e281c4ba9

DMT: The Spirit Molecule
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/DMT-The-Spirit-Molecule/Rick-Strassman/9780892819270

Terence McKenna analysis on the Podcast: Midnight, On Earth
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ogRYNa6kWF6CKyUIkcnUl?si=23uwRaoCRNuXnrTqhSXw5A
https://www.organism.earth/library/document/what-ive-learned-from-psychedelics

Dr. Steve G. Jones - Astral Projection Hypnosis
https://stevegjones.com/buy/hypnosis-mp3s/astral-projection-platinum-mp3/

Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter, listener Trevor recounts a bizarre encounter while looking out the window one night. He saw a strange, bald, meditating figure with long pointed ears in his friend’s backyard. The figure then opened its eyes, grinned at him with pointed teeth, and hopped away into the woods. Trevor’s evening began with taking the psychedelic drug mescaline, but he has some experience with it, and has never experienced something interactive like this. Trevor is plain about the fact that he had been under the influence earlier in the evening, and maybe that’s the reason for what he saw, but he does also wonder if the drug lifted a veil to reveal a real being, especially when he connected his story to an older episode of Astonishing Legends where a listener encountered something very similar, while awake and completely sober. LINKS: 
</div><ul>
<li>Astonishing Legends - “Your True Halloween Stories, Part 3” with Mallory’s Story<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6pnT9fOeVof8hNIndYYi?si=3e6b159e281c4ba9">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6pnT9fOeVof8hNIndYYi?si=3e6b159e281c4ba9</a></li></ul>
</li>
<li>DMT: The Spirit Molecule<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/DMT-The-Spirit-Molecule/Rick-Strassman/9780892819270">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/DMT-The-Spirit-Molecule/Rick-Strassman/9780892819270</a></li></ul>
</li>
<li>Terence McKenna analysis on the Podcast: Midnight, On Earth<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ogRYNa6kWF6CKyUIkcnUl?si=23uwRaoCRNuXnrTqhSXw5A">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ogRYNa6kWF6CKyUIkcnUl?si=23uwRaoCRNuXnrTqhSXw5A</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.organism.earth/library/document/what-ive-learned-from-psychedelics">https://www.organism.earth/library/document/what-ive-learned-from-psychedelics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Dr. Steve G. Jones - Astral Projection Hypnosis<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://stevegjones.com/buy/hypnosis-mp3s/astral-projection-platinum-mp3/">https://stevegjones.com/buy/hypnosis-mp3s/astral-projection-platinum-mp3/</a></li></ul>
</li>
</ul><div>
 Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

The Return of Evil Yoda

In tonight’s dead letter… a listener shares their chilling encounters with "Die Fratzen," demonic faces that surfaced after a period of indulgence and self-disgust. These weren't just fleeting nightmares; they manifested as waking visions and doppelgangers, leading to a quest for spiritual help. The writer grapples with the possibility of mental health issues versus a genuine spiritual battle and how these experiences mirror those of Anneliese Michel, whom we covered a few years ago on Astonishing Legends.

Links:

Astonishing Legends: The Devil and Annaliese Michel P1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZiRkT1ZfIyMBsUBAs1RDK?si=d044978fbf484d63

P2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6UzW5Yku23D55QbcKGhl?si=cb39009d744f4dbd

P3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NHYwTl94InnHYREWpE044?si=bc43d397273d4176

Astonishing Legends: Sarah and the Spider Woman
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38UXYglzND21RcSLQiTk1M?si=4e6f381273b34557

Unsolved Mysteries: Don Decker
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/

Paranormal Witness: Don Decker
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090999/

Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com (mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com)

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… a listener shares their chilling encounters with "Die Fratzen," demonic faces that surfaced after a period of indulgence and self-disgust. These weren't just fleeting nightmares; they manifested as waking visions and doppelgangers, leading to a quest for spiritual help. The writer grapples with the possibility of mental health issues versus a genuine spiritual battle and how these experiences mirror those of Anneliese Michel, whom we covered a few years ago on Astonishing Legends. Links: Astonishing Legends: The Devil and Annaliese Michel P1 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZiRkT1ZfIyMBsUBAs1RDK?si=d044978fbf484d63">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZiRkT1ZfIyMBsUBAs1RDK?si=d044978fbf484d63</a> P2 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6UzW5Yku23D55QbcKGhl?si=cb39009d744f4dbd">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6UzW5Yku23D55QbcKGhl?si=cb39009d744f4dbd</a> P3 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NHYwTl94InnHYREWpE044?si=bc43d397273d4176">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NHYwTl94InnHYREWpE044?si=bc43d397273d4176</a> Astonishing Legends: Sarah and the Spider Woman <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/38UXYglzND21RcSLQiTk1M?si=4e6f381273b34557">https://open.spotify.com/episode/38UXYglzND21RcSLQiTk1M?si=4e6f381273b34557</a> Unsolved Mysteries: Don Decker <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/">https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/</a> Paranormal Witness: Don Decker <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090999/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090999/</a> Send your stories into <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com">deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</a>
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Die Fratzen

Across England, legends tell of “screaming skulls,” which are human remains said to bring disaster if moved from their resting place. In Dorset, a skull defies removal with deadly consequences; in Derbyshire, “Dickie” halted a railway project; in Yorkshire, Anne’s head demanded to stay within her beloved home; and in Manchester, one cast into a moat unleashed a storm. Whether relics of Celtic head-worship, tools of folk medicine, or grim mementos of an age steeped in mortality, the stories agree on one rule: disturb the skulls at your peril.

Visit our website (https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/09/27/ep-317-the-screaming-skulls) for a lot more information on this episode.

<div>Across England, legends tell of “screaming skulls,” which are human remains said to bring disaster if moved from their resting place. In Dorset, a skull defies removal with deadly consequences; in Derbyshire, “Dickie” halted a railway project; in Yorkshire, Anne’s head demanded to stay within her beloved home; and in Manchester, one cast into a moat unleashed a storm. Whether relics of Celtic head-worship, tools of folk medicine, or grim mementos of an age steeped in mortality, the stories agree on one rule: disturb the skulls at your peril. Visit our <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/09/27/ep-317-the-screaming-skulls">website</a> for a lot more information on this episode.</div>

The Screaming Skulls

In tonight’s Dead Letter, you’ll hear a bizarre tale from rural Ohio, one of our favorite strange states, involving a creature known only as the "Lock Looker." This cryptid, with its orangutan-like build, glowing orange eyes, and famous movie scream, lurks near a dam and has been sighted by both the storyteller and their father. It may have been around a while. Join Scott and Forrest as they briefly debate the pronunciation of Orangutan and also delve into this multi-generational mystery.

LINKS:

Shelby County Parks (Home of Lockington Reserve)
https://shelbycopark.org/lockington-reserve

University of Zurich - Orangutan Calls
https://www.iea.uzh.ch/en/research/orangutannetwork/orangutancallrepertoires.html

The actual one we played:
https://www.iea.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:00000000-7c6e-90e4-ffff-ffff84c61003/Ref_Crying_and_Screaming_Jeri.mp3

R2-D2 Sound Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So0nmciiFJg

Lyle Blackburn
http://www.lyleblackburn.com/

Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s Dead Letter, you’ll hear a bizarre tale from rural Ohio, one of our favorite strange states, involving a creature known only as the "Lock Looker." This cryptid, with its orangutan-like build, glowing orange eyes, and famous movie scream, lurks near a dam and has been sighted by both the storyteller and their father. It may have been around a while. Join Scott and Forrest as they briefly debate the pronunciation of Orangutan and also delve into this multi-generational mystery. LINKS: 
</div><ul><li>Shelby County Parks (Home of Lockington Reserve)<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://shelbycopark.org/lockington-reserve">https://shelbycopark.org/lockington-reserve</a></li></ul>
</li></ul><div> </div><ul>
<li>University of Zurich - Orangutan Calls<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.iea.uzh.ch/en/research/orangutannetwork/orangutancallrepertoires.html">https://www.iea.uzh.ch/en/research/orangutannetwork/orangutancallrepertoires.html</a></li></ul>
</li>
<li>The actual one we played:<ul><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.iea.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:00000000-7c6e-90e4-ffff-ffff84c61003/Ref_Crying_and_Screaming_Jeri.mp3">https://www.iea.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:00000000-7c6e-90e4-ffff-ffff84c61003/Ref_Crying_and_Screaming_Jeri.mp3 </a> 
</li></ul>
</li>
<li>R2-D2 Sound Design<ul><li>
<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So0nmciiFJg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So0nmciiFJg </a> 
</li></ul>
</li>
<li>Lyle Blackburn<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.lyleblackburn.com/">http://www.lyleblackburn.com/</a></li></ul>
</li>
</ul><div>Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

The Lock Looker

Important Update

In tonight’s dead letter… a VFW canteen worker in Michigan has a close encounter with a mysterious cowboy, complete with vintage attire and dollar coins. The stranger asks her to champion his cause of getting “shell shock” recognized for a Purple Heart. After the encounter, the letter he provides vanishes and the general he mentions turns out to be from the Civil War.

Links:

Jim Harold’s Roadhouse Saloon Campfire STory
https://jimharold.com/the-roadhouse-saloon-from-the-files-of-jim-harolds-campfire/

The VFW
https://www.vfw.org/

Shell Shock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock

PTSD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder

PTSD as a Criteria for a Purple Heart
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/520197/purple-heart-criteria-exclude-ptsd-defense-officials-say

https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/denying-purple-hearts-veterans-ptsd-2/

https://www.disabledveterans.org/purple-hearts-for-ptsd/

The ‘Seated Liberty’ Dollar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seated_Liberty_dollar

Some for sale on Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=seated+liberty+dollars+1840-1873&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311

‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ movie which references Verdun as an Alien Battle Site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Tomorrow

Unsolved Mysteries: Paranormal Rangers
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22336540/

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… a VFW canteen worker in Michigan has a close encounter with a mysterious cowboy, complete with vintage attire and dollar coins. The stranger asks her to champion his cause of getting “shell shock” recognized for a Purple Heart. After the encounter, the letter he provides vanishes and the general he mentions turns out to be from the Civil War. Links: Jim Harold’s Roadhouse Saloon Campfire STory <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://jimharold.com/the-roadhouse-saloon-from-the-files-of-jim-harolds-campfire/">https://jimharold.com/the-roadhouse-saloon-from-the-files-of-jim-harolds-campfire/</a> The VFW <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.vfw.org/">https://www.vfw.org/</a> Shell Shock <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock</a> PTSD <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder</a> PTSD as a Criteria for a Purple Heart <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/520197/purple-heart-criteria-exclude-ptsd-defense-officials-say">https://www.dvidshub.net/news/520197/purple-heart-criteria-exclude-ptsd-defense-officials-say</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/denying-purple-hearts-veterans-ptsd-2/">https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/denying-purple-hearts-veterans-ptsd-2/</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.disabledveterans.org/purple-hearts-for-ptsd/">https://www.disabledveterans.org/purple-hearts-for-ptsd/</a> The ‘Seated Liberty’ Dollar <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seated_Liberty_dollar">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seated_Liberty_dollar</a> Some for sale on Ebay <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=seated+liberty+dollars+1840-1873&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311">https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=seated+liberty+dollars+1840-1873&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311</a> ‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ movie which references Verdun as an Alien Battle Site <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Tomorrow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Tomorrow</a> Unsolved Mysteries: Paranormal Rangers <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22336540/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22336540/</a>
</div>

The Cowboy in the Canteen

In tonight’s dead letter, a listener recounts a childhood filled with unexplained phenomena in their 1940s Michigan home. From persistent footsteps and unsettling noises like dragging chains and hammering to a menacing presence in their bedroom, the haunting escalated over the years, driving them to seek refuge upstairs. But even then, the activity followed, with something heavy repeatedly stomping on the cast iron cover of the well room just outside their window. Pers

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

Search this page for more on the Jacob Marley quote, “I wear the chain I forged in life…”
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/quotes/character/jacob-marley/

Witch Ride/Sleep Paralysis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

Stephen Prozak Shippy
https://www.strangemusicinc.com/artists/prozak
https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedSaginaw/featured

Iron in Folklore
https://diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/iron-in-folklore-superstitions-explained/

Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter, a listener recounts a childhood filled with unexplained phenomena in their 1940s Michigan home. From persistent footsteps and unsettling noises like dragging chains and hammering to a menacing presence in their bedroom, the haunting escalated over the years, driving them to seek refuge upstairs. But even then, the activity followed, with something heavy repeatedly stomping on the cast iron cover of the well room just outside their window. Pers <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning</a> Search this page for more on the Jacob Marley quote, “I wear the chain I forged in life…” <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/quotes/character/jacob-marley/">https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/quotes/character/jacob-marley/</a> Witch Ride/Sleep Paralysis <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis</a> Stephen Prozak Shippy <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.strangemusicinc.com/artists/prozak">https://www.strangemusicinc.com/artists/prozak</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedSaginaw/featured">https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedSaginaw/featured</a> Iron in Folklore <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/iron-in-folklore-superstitions-explained/">https://diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/iron-in-folklore-superstitions-explained/</a> Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com 
</div>

Uninvited Intruders

Alright Astonishing Legends listeners, buckle up! In this special AMA episode, Scott and Forrest are answering your burning questions! We're diving headfirst into everything from the implications of sentient Tesla bots inheriting fortunes (and causing chaos) to the latest updates on the search for Amelia Earhart's lost plane.

We’re also exploring listener questions and thoughts on future stories and the state of Astonishing Legends. We discuss the intricacies of researching paranormal topics, sharing insights into why some stories captivate while others fizzle. There are also several business questions answered from curious fans. And delving into some of our own paranormal experiences, we share thoughts on the cases that have profoundly shaped our perspectives. So join us as we explore the strange, the unexplained, and everything in between, all thanks to the incredible support of YOU, our listeners!

And Scott will be appearing with Rich Hatem in Washington D.C. in just a few weeks! IN the D.C. area? Get TICKETS HERE (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-dc-richard-hatems-paranormal-bookshelf-live-tickets-1573950792189?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)

And check the Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf feed in the coming week for a sit-down he did with him about his 'Light in the Dark' Tour.

<div>Alright Astonishing Legends listeners, buckle up! In this special AMA episode, Scott and Forrest are answering your burning questions! We're diving headfirst into everything from the implications of sentient Tesla bots inheriting fortunes (and causing chaos) to the latest updates on the search for Amelia Earhart's lost plane. We’re also exploring listener questions and thoughts on future stories and the state of Astonishing Legends. We discuss the intricacies of researching paranormal topics, sharing insights into why some stories captivate while others fizzle. There are also several business questions answered from curious fans. And delving into some of our own paranormal experiences, we share thoughts on the cases that have profoundly shaped our perspectives. So join us as we explore the strange, the unexplained, and everything in between, all thanks to the incredible support of YOU, our listeners! And Scott will be appearing with Rich Hatem in Washington D.C. in just a few weeks! IN the D.C. area? Get <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-dc-richard-hatems-paranormal-bookshelf-live-tickets-1573950792189?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">TICKETS HERE</a> And check the Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf feed in the coming week for a sit-down he did with him about his 'Light in the Dark' Tour.</div>

Mystery Solved! AMA 2025

In tonight’s dead letter… Listener, Isla recalls a childhood park trip in Australia where she and a friend went exploring after her mom’s car broke down in the bush. They wandered too far from the car and observed a void-like, spear-bearing figure on the bank. The bush fell silent and the wind carried songs in an ancient language as they fled back to the car without looking back. Years later Isla still feels watched whenever she strays off the path.

The Movie ‘Get out’ (referring to ‘The Sunken Place’ from the letter)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/

Artlandish Aboriginal Art Website
https://www.artlandish.com/

Goddard & Wierzbicka (2015) Article on ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283206413

Wikipedia – "The Dreaming"
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Dreaming&oldid=1297566697

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

SAS Survival Handbook
https://a.co/d/6oSBMlQ

‘Songlines’ by Bruce Chatwin
https://a.co/d/6kqf1Oc

‘Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions’ by Edwin A. Abbott
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland

Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… Listener, Isla recalls a childhood park trip in Australia where she and a friend went exploring after her mom’s car broke down in the bush. They wandered too far from the car and observed a void-like, spear-bearing figure on the bank. The bush fell silent and the wind carried songs in an ancient language as they fled back to the car without looking back. Years later Isla still feels watched whenever she strays off the path. The Movie ‘Get out’ (referring to ‘The Sunken Place’ from the letter) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/</a> Artlandish Aboriginal Art Website <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.artlandish.com/">https://www.artlandish.com/</a> Goddard &amp; Wierzbicka (2015) Article on ResearchGate <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283206413">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283206413</a> Wikipedia – "The Dreaming" <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Dreaming&amp;oldid=1297566697">https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Dreaming&amp;oldid=1297566697</a> Petrichor <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrichor</a> SAS Survival Handbook <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://a.co/d/6oSBMlQ">https://a.co/d/6oSBMlQ</a> ‘Songlines’ by Bruce Chatwin <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://a.co/d/6kqf1Oc">https://a.co/d/6kqf1Oc</a> ‘Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions’ by Edwin A. Abbott <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland</a> Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

The Beginning that Never Ended

In tonight’s dead letter… Listener, Scott recounts a series of unexplained howls heard in the woods near his Alabama home. Night after night, he and his family would sit on the porch and listen, noticing patterns in the sounds. This progresses later to him being stalked by something he could not see.

Alabama Bigfoot Website (via Wayback Machine) Most audio links not working:
https://web.archive.org/web/20110518043255/http://www.alabamabigfoot.com/bigfoot/reports/Recordings.html

RadioLab’s episode ‘Wildtalk’:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sug8rBkpypmdnjFEQ3iA3?si=3K7sddfCRiKfLwBlj9qkkg

Predators in Alabama:
https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/animal-services/pet-services/urban-wildlife/

Charle’s Fort’s Wild Talents (Book):
https://a.co/d/8r1l6gz

The Astonishing Legends Episodes on Charles Fort (if you’re curious):

P1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kWLAh6t5REHPfKGZloOkb?si=7c98be94c8a44a06

P2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QhqHXilyU0DZgFxfWKtjE?si=5bb9bf4d7a444d0a

The Movie ‘Spartan’:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartan_(film)

The North American Wood Ape Theory:
https://www.woodape.org/

The Alaskan Killer Bigfoot Story:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Killer_Bigfoot

https://www.travelchannel.com/show/alaskan-killer-bigfoot-travel-channel-atve-us

Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… Listener, Scott recounts a series of unexplained howls heard in the woods near his Alabama home. Night after night, he and his family would sit on the porch and listen, noticing patterns in the sounds. This progresses later to him being stalked by something he could not see. Alabama Bigfoot Website (via Wayback Machine) Most audio links not working: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110518043255/http://www.alabamabigfoot.com/bigfoot/reports/Recordings.html">https://web.archive.org/web/20110518043255/http://www.alabamabigfoot.com/bigfoot/reports/Recordings.html</a> RadioLab’s episode ‘Wildtalk’: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sug8rBkpypmdnjFEQ3iA3?si=3K7sddfCRiKfLwBlj9qkkg">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sug8rBkpypmdnjFEQ3iA3?si=3K7sddfCRiKfLwBlj9qkkg</a> Predators in Alabama: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/animal-services/pet-services/urban-wildlife/">https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/animal-services/pet-services/urban-wildlife/</a> Charle’s Fort’s Wild Talents (Book): <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://a.co/d/8r1l6gz">https://a.co/d/8r1l6gz</a> The Astonishing Legends Episodes on Charles Fort (if you’re curious): P1 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kWLAh6t5REHPfKGZloOkb?si=7c98be94c8a44a06">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kWLAh6t5REHPfKGZloOkb?si=7c98be94c8a44a06</a> P2 <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QhqHXilyU0DZgFxfWKtjE?si=5bb9bf4d7a444d0a">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QhqHXilyU0DZgFxfWKtjE?si=5bb9bf4d7a444d0a</a> The Movie ‘Spartan’: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartan_(film)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartan_(film)</a> The North American Wood Ape Theory: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.woodape.org/">https://www.woodape.org/</a> The Alaskan Killer Bigfoot Story: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Killer_Bigfoot">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Killer_Bigfoot</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.travelchannel.com/show/alaskan-killer-bigfoot-travel-channel-atve-us">https://www.travelchannel.com/show/alaskan-killer-bigfoot-travel-channel-atve-us</a> Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

Tracked

This week’s Dead Letter Office is cancelled, but the show will return next week. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

<div>This week’s Dead Letter Office is cancelled, but the show will return next week. Thank you for your patience and understanding!</div>

Dead Letter Office Special Announcement

In tonight’s dead letter, listener Jerri-Kay recounts a story from her childhood when her mother witnessed multiple shadow figures entering their bedroom in broad daylight. Later that night, while seemingly half-asleep, when her mom enters her room she yells that she's not her mother and points to lights that only she can see in the room, leaving the family shaken and searching for answers. Were these events positive or negative?

Astonishing Legends' Shadow People Episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wNUanfRFXoQ0QOhy5l58L?si=62193edf57854ec0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000355594797

Myth Fits Podcast with Kari Byron and Tori Belleci from MythBusters:
https://www.youtube.com/@MythfitsPod
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythfits/id1813405582
https://open.spotify.com/show/6SOvzD9Rc52Is6qHm0ivJt?si=f479aac0675644f8

David Weatherly's Work:
https://eerielights.com/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N59JC6U/allbooks

David Weeatherly on Astonishing Legends (Spotify/Apple Podcasts Links)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RWx4nYQNZZ9b3qd04Dj8y?si=0353dbf9a2324ae1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p5GxpIqVX43RQwvtmTdwz?si=35384b2e23404b63
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000495952492
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000497668831

Documentary - The Nightmare:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-nightmare

Missing 411:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Paulides/author/B002ALI9AA? (https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Paulides/author/B002ALI9AA?sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=01b4110c-4fc7-428e-92bc-bb9ec72396b1)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TRVhzSYDB6NKiU69L5c9A?si=e6fe2e83dfe84069
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q0pc5e8JlBoZzDrgY1Evp?si=b451bd4ae98841be
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000579063545
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000580601049

Article on Light Emission After Death:
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-says-surprising-new-study

Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter, listener Jerri-Kay recounts a story from her childhood when her mother witnessed multiple shadow figures entering their bedroom in broad daylight. Later that night, while seemingly half-asleep, when her mom enters her room she yells that she's not her mother and points to lights that only she can see in the room, leaving the family shaken and searching for answers. Were these events positive or negative? Astonishing Legends' Shadow People Episode:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wNUanfRFXoQ0QOhy5l58L?si=62193edf57854ec0">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wNUanfRFXoQ0QOhy5l58L?si=62193edf57854ec0</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000355594797">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000355594797</a> Myth Fits Podcast with Kari Byron and Tori Belleci from MythBusters: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MythfitsPod">https://www.youtube.com/@MythfitsPod</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythfits/id1813405582">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mythfits/id1813405582</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6SOvzD9Rc52Is6qHm0ivJt?si=f479aac0675644f8">https://open.spotify.com/show/6SOvzD9Rc52Is6qHm0ivJt?si=f479aac0675644f8</a> David Weatherly's Work:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://eerielights.com/">https://eerielights.com/</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N59JC6U/allbooks">https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N59JC6U/allbooks</a> David Weeatherly on Astonishing Legends (Spotify/Apple Podcasts Links) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RWx4nYQNZZ9b3qd04Dj8y?si=0353dbf9a2324ae1">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RWx4nYQNZZ9b3qd04Dj8y?si=0353dbf9a2324ae1</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p5GxpIqVX43RQwvtmTdwz?si=35384b2e23404b63">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p5GxpIqVX43RQwvtmTdwz?si=35384b2e23404b63</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000495952492">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000495952492</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000497668831">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000497668831</a> Documentary - The Nightmare:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-nightmare">https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-nightmare</a> Missing 411:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Paulides/author/B002ALI9AA?sr=1-1&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true&amp;ccs_id=01b4110c-4fc7-428e-92bc-bb9ec72396b1">https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Paulides/author/B002ALI9AA?</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TRVhzSYDB6NKiU69L5c9A?si=e6fe2e83dfe84069">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TRVhzSYDB6NKiU69L5c9A?si=e6fe2e83dfe84069</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q0pc5e8JlBoZzDrgY1Evp?si=b451bd4ae98841be">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q0pc5e8JlBoZzDrgY1Evp?si=b451bd4ae98841be</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000579063545">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000579063545</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000580601049">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astonishing-legends/id923527373?i=1000580601049</a> Article on Light Emission After Death:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-says-surprising-new-study">https://www.sciencealert.com/we-emit-a-visible-light-that-vanishes-when-we-die-says-surprising-new-study</a> Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

A Gathering of Shadows

This week, Scott and Forrest welcome back Richard Hatem of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf to Astonishing Legends! Join us as we delve into Richard's unique insights on paranormal literature, including odd details in famous experiences like Whitley Strieber's book, Communion and others. We'll explore Rich’s favorite episodes and get a sneak peek into his upcoming season. Plus, we'll hear about his pending tour across the US, including a stop at the Mothman Festival in just a few weeks!

Visit our website (https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/08/09/ep-315-the-hatem-files-2) for a lot more information on this episode.

<div>This week, Scott and Forrest welcome back Richard Hatem of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf to Astonishing Legends! Join us as we delve into Richard's unique insights on paranormal literature, including odd details in famous experiences like Whitley Strieber's book, Communion and others. We'll explore Rich’s favorite episodes and get a sneak peek into his upcoming season. Plus, we'll hear about his pending tour across the US, including a stop at the Mothman Festival in just a few weeks! Visit our <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2025/08/09/ep-315-the-hatem-files-2">website</a> for a lot more information on this episode.</div>

The Hatem Files 2

In tonight’s dead letter, we hear from our listener Sam, who shares two spooky stories. The first involves two hauntings at an aquarium in the UK. An old lady ghost with a penchant for floral perfume, and as one might expect…a fisherman. While the second features a mysterious, hunched-over shadow figure lurking in a South Carolina home. Sometimes these shorter letters are the most freaky. As we often remind our listeners, the real experiences don’t occur with a three-act structure or poignant message all the time. Instead they are just glimpses of something that you may never understand.

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher:
https://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher

Phantosmia (Phantom Smells):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantosmia

Clairalience:
https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/enlighten/clairalience-to-clairvoyance-your-psychic-gifts/

Gorton's Fisherman:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton's_of_Gloucester

Trilogy of Terror (1975):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilogy_of_Terror
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/trilogy-of-terror

Homunculus:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homunculus
https://www.britannica.com/science/homunculus-biology

Astonishing Junk Tour:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/astonishing-junk-85805858?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com

<div>In tonight’s dead letter, we hear from our listener Sam, who shares two spooky stories. The first involves two hauntings at an aquarium in the UK. An old lady ghost with a penchant for floral perfume, and as one might expect…a fisherman. While the second features a mysterious, hunched-over shadow figure lurking in a South Carolina home. Sometimes these shorter letters are the most freaky. As we often remind our listeners, the real experiences don’t occur with a three-act structure or poignant message all the time. Instead they are just glimpses of something that you may never understand.  North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher">https://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher</a> Phantosmia (Phantom Smells):  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantosmia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantosmia</a> Clairalience:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/enlighten/clairalience-to-clairvoyance-your-psychic-gifts/">https://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/enlighten/clairalience-to-clairvoyance-your-psychic-gifts/</a> Gorton's Fisherman:  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton's_of_Gloucester">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton's_of_Gloucester</a> Trilogy of Terror (1975):  <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilogy_of_Terror">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trilogy_of_Terror</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/trilogy-of-terror">https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/trilogy-of-terror</a> Homunculus: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homunculus">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homunculus</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/homunculus-biology">https://www.britannica.com/science/homunculus-biology</a> Astonishing Junk Tour: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/astonishing-junk-85805858?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link">https://www.patreon.com/posts/astonishing-junk-85805858?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=postshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link</a> Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</div>

The Fisherman's Ghost and the Homunculus

In tonight’s dead letter listener Henry, a marine, recounts his experiences on guard duty in Iraq, where his platoon was stationed at an abandoned hotel near the Jordanian border. During a late-night watch, he and another marine hear footsteps in the stairwell, but a search of the building yields nothing but an unsettling encounter with glowing eyes in the boiler room. The mystery deepens when a fellow marine suggests the presence of a skinwalker, leaving the group to ponder the true nature of what they encountered in the desolate hotel.

Navajo Culture
https://discovernavajo.com/navajo-culture/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo

Skinwalkers (In the Context of Navajo Culture)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker
https://nativeappropriations.com/2016/03/magic-in-north-america-part-1-ugh.html

The Monroe Institute
https://www.monroeinstitute.org/

Jim Harold’s Campfire
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913

Trebil, Iraq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebil
https://web.archive.org/web/20050716034614/https://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/2088

The Monte Vista Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona
https://hotelmontevista.com/

<div>In tonight’s dead letter listener Henry, a marine, recounts his experiences on guard duty in Iraq, where his platoon was stationed at an abandoned hotel near the Jordanian border. During a late-night watch, he and another marine hear footsteps in the stairwell, but a search of the building yields nothing but an unsettling encounter with glowing eyes in the boiler room. The mystery deepens when a fellow marine suggests the presence of a skinwalker, leaving the group to ponder the true nature of what they encountered in the desolate hotel. Navajo Culture <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://discovernavajo.com/navajo-culture/">https://discovernavajo.com/navajo-culture/</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo</a> Skinwalkers (In the Context of Navajo Culture) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin-walker</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://nativeappropriations.com/2016/03/magic-in-north-america-part-1-ugh.html">https://nativeappropriations.com/2016/03/magic-in-north-america-part-1-ugh.html</a> The Monroe Institute <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.monroeinstitute.org/">https://www.monroeinstitute.org/</a> Jim Harold’s Campfire <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913</a> Trebil, Iraq <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebil">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebil</a> <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050716034614/https://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/2088">https://web.archive.org/web/20050716034614/https://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/2088</a> The Monte Vista Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://hotelmontevista.com/">https://hotelmontevista.com/</a>
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Skinwalkers in Iraq

In tonight’s dead letter… Josh shares a chilling encounter with a being we’ve discussed on the show numerous times. The Hat Man. For Josh he appears as a shadowy figure sitting in his bedroom in the middle of the night. What would you do in this situation? It’s easy to answer that until you’re confronted with it yourself. Josh gave into paranormal apathy, something we’ve identified at Astonishing Legends as a common reaction to the unexplainable. Is the Hat Man a harbinger of doom or change or just something that happens in our mind?

Jim Harold’s Campfire
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913

Our Strange Skies (Rob Kristoffersen)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-strange-skies-ufos-throughout-history/id1546735571

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/

Hypnopompic State
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompia

Hypnogogic State
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia

Send your story into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com (mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com)

<div>In tonight’s dead letter… Josh shares a chilling encounter with a being we’ve discussed on the show numerous times. The Hat Man. For Josh he appears as a shadowy figure sitting in his bedroom in the middle of the night. What would you do in this situation? It’s easy to answer that until you’re confronted with it yourself. Josh gave into paranormal apathy, something we’ve identified at Astonishing Legends as a common reaction to the unexplainable. Is the Hat Man a harbinger of doom or change or just something that happens in our mind? Jim Harold’s Campfire <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jim-harolds-campfire/id310656913</a> Our Strange Skies (Rob Kristoffersen) <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-strange-skies-ufos-throughout-history/id1546735571">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-strange-skies-ufos-throughout-history/id1546735571</a> Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/</a> Hypnopompic State <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompia</a> Hypnogogic State <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia</a> Send your story into <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="mailto:deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com">deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com</a>
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The Hat Man Takes a Seat

The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!

<div>The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook &amp; Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!</div>