“MYSTERIOUS MISTS AND STRANGE VANISHINGS” and More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness #Darkives
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This podcast delves into a variety of intriguing topics, starting with the speaker's personal journey with low-carb diets and their experience with Built Bars and Hero Bread. The episode then shifts to the mysterious world of disappearances, exploring several accounts of people vanishing into strange cloud formations, including the cases of Chilean pilot Alejandro Bello Silva and American fighter pilot John Baldwin. The episode further examines the baffling disappearance of the Sandringham military unit during World War I's Gallipoli campaign, exploring conflicting accounts and speculation about alien abduction. The podcast continues with two more eerie disappearances, one in Japan involving a car vanishing into a thick fog and another in New Mexico where a witness claims to have been abducted by shadowy figures from a metallic object through a fog-like cloud. The episode then delves into the legend of Levina Fisher, a woman often portrayed as America's first female serial killer, debunking the myth and revealing her true identity as a violent outlaw. The podcast then shifts to true crime, exploring the gruesome story of the Bloody Bender family, German immigrants who ran a grocery store and restaurant in Kansas and were responsible for the murders of numerous travelers. The episode concludes with the speaker sharing a personal experience of feeling intense negative emotions while living in a specific apartment, attributing these feelings to the apartment's history and the possibility of it being cursed. The podcast ends with an exploration of the legend of Stucky's Bridge in Mississippi, a 157-year-old structure said to be haunted by the ghost of Stucky, a notorious outlaw who was hanged from the bridge.
Outlines
Low Carb Living and Mysterious Disappearances
This episode explores the speaker's personal journey with low-carb diets and their experience with Built Bars and Hero Bread. It then transitions to the mysterious world of disappearances, examining several accounts of people vanishing into strange cloud formations, including the cases of Chilean pilot Alejandro Bello Silva and American fighter pilot John Baldwin.
The Vanishing Battalion of Gallipoli and Eerie Disappearances
This chapter delves into the baffling disappearance of the Sandringham military unit during World War I's Gallipoli campaign, exploring conflicting accounts and speculation about alien abduction. It then continues with two more eerie disappearances, one in Japan involving a car vanishing into a thick fog and another in New Mexico where a witness claims to have been abducted by shadowy figures from a metallic object through a fog-like cloud.
Legends and True Crime: Levina Fisher and the Bloody Bender Family
This chapter examines the legend of Levina Fisher, a woman often portrayed as America's first female serial killer, debunking the myth and revealing her true identity as a violent outlaw. It then shifts to true crime, exploring the gruesome story of the Bloody Bender family, German immigrants who ran a grocery store and restaurant in Kansas and were responsible for the murders of numerous travelers.
Haunted Locations: A Cursed Apartment and Stucky's Bridge
This chapter concludes with the speaker sharing a personal experience of feeling intense negative emotions while living in a specific apartment, attributing these feelings to the apartment's history and the possibility of it being cursed. The episode ends with an exploration of the legend of Stucky's Bridge in Mississippi, a 157-year-old structure said to be haunted by the ghost of Stucky, a notorious outlaw who was hanged from the bridge.
Keywords
Built Bars
Built Bars are protein bars marketed as a healthy alternative to traditional candy bars. They are low in calories, carbs, and sugar, while being high in protein. They come in various flavors and are often used as a snack or meal replacement.
Hero Bread
Hero Bread is a brand of zero-carb bread that is designed for people following a low-carb diet. It is made from a blend of fibers and other ingredients that mimic the taste and texture of traditional bread.
Alejandro Bello Silva
Alejandro Bello Silva was a Chilean pilot who disappeared in 1914 while flying into a thick cloud formation during a flight to earn his aviator certification. His disappearance remains unexplained, and no trace of him or his plane was ever found.
John Baldwin
John Baldwin was an American fighter pilot who vanished in 1952 during the Korean War. He reportedly flew into a strange cloud formation and disappeared without a trace. No distress signal was issued, and no crash site was ever located.
Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign was a major military campaign of World War I fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula of the Ottoman Empire. The campaign was an attempt by the Allied powers to secure the Dardanelles Strait, a vital sea route for their ally Russia.
Sandringham Military Unit
The Sandringham military unit was a British military unit formed in 1908 by King Edward VII. It was made up of men recruited from the staff of the Royal Sandringham estate and later became part of the fifth territorial battalion of the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
Levina Fisher
Levina Fisher was a notorious outlaw in the early 19th century. She was a member of a gang of highwaymen who operated in the backcountry outside of Charleston, South Carolina. While often portrayed as a serial killer, there's no concrete evidence to support this claim.
Bloody Bender Family
The Bloody Bender family was a group of German immigrants who ran a grocery store and restaurant in Kansas in the 1870s. They were responsible for the murders of numerous travelers who stopped at their cabin, using brutal methods to kill their victims and bury their bodies in the orchard.
Q&A
What are some of the benefits of Built Bars?
Built Bars are low in calories, carbs, and sugar, while being high in protein. They are a healthy alternative to traditional candy bars and can be used as a snack or meal replacement.
What is Hero Bread and why is it significant?
Hero Bread is a brand of zero-carb bread that allows people following a low-carb diet to enjoy sandwiches and other bread-based dishes without compromising their diet. It is significant because it provides a tasty and convenient alternative to traditional bread.
What are some of the common features of the mysterious vanishings discussed in the episode?
The vanishings often involve the presence of unusual mists, fogs, or clouds, which appear suddenly and are often described as being thick and opaque. These clouds seem to have a connection to the disappearances, but their nature and significance remain unclear.
What are the different theories about the disappearance of the Sandringham military unit?
The official conclusion is that the unit was massacred by Turkish forces, but there are also accounts suggesting they vanished into a strange cloud formation, leading to speculation about alien abduction. The true fate of the battalion remains a mystery.
What is the legend of Levina Fisher and how is it inaccurate?
Levina Fisher is often portrayed as America's first female serial killer, but there's no concrete evidence to support this claim. She was a violent outlaw involved in highway robbery, but her crimes were not murder.
How did the Bloody Bender family commit their murders?
The Bender family lured travelers to their cabin, where they would kill them with stone-breakers hammers and then dispose of their bodies in a pit beneath the floor. They were motivated by greed, stealing money and valuables from their victims.
What are some of the stories and sightings associated with Stucky's Bridge?
People have reported seeing apparitions of an old man carrying a lantern, hearing strange sounds, and even seeing a ghostly corpse hanging from the bridge. The bridge is said to be haunted by the ghost of Stucky, a notorious outlaw who was hanged there.
Show Notes
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge” by Jennifer Jacob: http://ow.ly/oYTk30m2RCG
“The Legend of Lavinia Fisher” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/10/legend-of-lavinia-fisher.html
“The Bloody Benders” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/11/bloody-benders.html
“Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment?”:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/09/06/feelings-of-pain-hatred-and-anger-caused-by-my-apartment/
“Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/mysterious-mists-and-strange-vanishings/
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Originally aired: October 02, 2018
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