IN THIS EPISODE: Could there be floating balls of light not only possessed of some sort of intelli\xadgence, but which are capable of forming a unique bond with a person and even delivering painful stings when they so choose? (Sentient Fireballs and Biting Lights) *** Cattle sometimes die suddenly on Silvies Valley Ranch\u2019s 140,000 acres in Harney County \u2014 struck by disease or felled by a broken leg and unable to find a way out of the rugged, forested terrain. But by the time ranch hands discovered four more dead bulls within 24 hours, they knew they were likely dealing with deliberate, premeditated killings. (Oregon Cattle Mutilations) *** To quote one survivor of a near-death experience: \u201cI know of no English words for the combination of joy, ecstasy, love, and requited longing that burned within me. It carried me to a dimension I never knew existed. In that moment, there was no pain of loss, only unity, rapture and reunion.\u201d Is it possible that we may soon have scientific evidence for what lies beyond the veil? (New Evidence of Life After Death) *** Seeing specters in the reflection of a mirror or piece of glass is not just a clich\xe9 movie trope. There is a history that goes along with the happening. (Ghost In The Mirror) *** We\u2019ve all heard of haunted forests \u2013 but there is one that is so disturbing it drives some people to want to commit murder! (Where The Woods Entice You To Murder) *** When it comes to ghostly apparitions, the White Lady are ubiquitous. But a theater in Sunderland, England has not just a White Lady specter, but also the haunting Grey Lady\u2026 and the ghost of a comedian. (Haunted Empire Theater)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:52.017 = Where The Woods Entice You To Murder
00:06:21.475 = Sentient Fireballs and Biting Lights
00:19:31.087 = Ghost In The Mirror
00:42:44.831 = The Haunted Empire Theater
00:50:38.297 = Oregon Cattle Mutilations
01:00:49.291 = New Evidence of Life After Death
01:06:26.027 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cSentient Fireballs and Biting Lights\u201d from the Fortean Times: (link no longer available)
\u201cOregon Cattle Mutilations\u201d by Diana Kruzman for Oregon Live: https://tinyurl.com/y3sg3gle
\u201cNew Evidence for Life After Death\u201d by Michael Grosso for Consciousness Unbound: https://tinyurl.com/wou5am3\u201cGhost in the Mirror\u201d by Micah Hanks for the Gralien Report: https://tinyurl.com/wuxunbx; Erin McCann for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/2587; and Lyra Radford for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/wnzk58k
\u201cWhere The Woods Entice You To Murder\u201d by Claire Reid for Lad Bible: https://tinyurl.com/tg9ylqo
\u201cThe Haunted Empire Theater\u201d by Ian at Mysterious Britain and Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/tvxswbr
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: September, 2019
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