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IN THIS EPISODE: Of course a lot of people likely don\\u2019t believe in heaven or hell and many will dismiss such things as mythical tales or folklore. However there are places on Earth that could be considered hell \\u2013 no not Detroit or Wichita. We\\u2019re talking about actual places that look like the entrances to purgatory. And perhaps they really are. (Secret Doors to the Underworld) *** A king, a gossoon and a bear walked into a bar. No, this is not the first line of a joke, but a common occurrence in Potrero Hill in San Francisco, California, during the 1880s. The king was Frank McManus, the gossoon was Frank\\u2019s baseball-playing brother, Cornelius, and the bear was a large inebriated ursine. (King of the Irish Hill) *** Why are some people suddenly vigorous, alert, and feeling much better shortly before they pass away? It is something that has happened since time began, but medical experts are still baffled by it. (Terminal Lucidity Phenomenon) *** Two men were found dead in the bushes, beheaded\\u2026 and emasculated. But that was just the beginning of the Mad Butcher\\u2019s killing spree. (The Cleveland Torso Murders) *** While many say the most haunted hotel is the one in Colorado that was used in the film \\u201cThe Shining\\u201d - there is evidence that one in Eureka Springs, Arkansas deals with even more paranormal activity. (The Crescent Hotel) *** Seeing reptiles in Oklahoma isn\\u2019t all that uncommon \\u2013 even dinosaur fossils are found in the state. But there have also been reports of something much stranger \\u2013 a snake/human hybrid creature more terrifying than it sounds. (Oklahoma Snake Man)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS\\u2026
\\u201cSecret Doors To The Underworld\\u201d, by Facts Verse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6-lfWk3Zo
\\u201cKing of the Irish Hill\\u201d by Paul Drexler for Crime Traveller: https://tinyurl.com/y7tmp6lz
\\u201cTerminal Lucidity Phenomenon\\u201d by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: http://ow.ly/5G8W30ocL0Q
\\u201cThe Cleveland Torso Murders\\u201d by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/ycwha94c
\\u201cThe Crescent Hotel\\u201d by Amanda Penn for Vocal Media Horror: https://tinyurl.com/ycvral8j
\\u201cOklahoma Snake Man\\u201d by Bab Salam (link to story no longer exists)

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