In 1912, the small town of Louisburg, Kansas, was rocked by the shocking murder of its postmaster, unraveling a scandalous tale of betrayal and unanswered mysteries that linger to this day.

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IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of bleak, mysterious murders with a Gothic hue, a small town in early 20th century Kansas is not the first thing that springs to mind. Neither is a postmaster, for that matter. Well, think again. *** Not everything creepy that happens to someone can be classified as paranormal or otherworldly. In fact, a majority of the things that give us goosebumps and set our hair up straight are totally explainable… but that doesn’t mean they aren’t terrifying. We’ll look at some true stories from people who had some creepy experiences that while scary, were not of supernatural origin. *** One girl seemed to be able to move things with the power of her mind. Another girl seemed to have the strength of a dozen men. Were they charlatans, mere entertainers, or were their powers derived from something supernatural? *** AND MORE!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00 .000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:03:02 .701 = The McElheny Murder Mystery
00:22:16 .154 = Creepy Things This Side of Normal
00:55:14 .239 = The Electric Girl And The Georgia Wonder
01:12:39 .244 = The Randonautica Dead Body
01:19:04 .703 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Randonautica Dead Body” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/af5u7h9w
“The McElheny Murder” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bx9jwep
“Creepy Things This Side of Normal” by Michelle Nati for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/brsf4rhe
“The Electric Girl and the Georgia Wonder” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/awuppu2n; and Tony Wolf for Atlas Obscura https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/54npznbj
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: September 13, 2021
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/postmasterpistoling
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/msdvpf5a