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IN THIS EPISODE: Victorian era s\xe9ances \u2013 where mediums claimed to bridge the living and the dead with mysterious rituals and eerie phenomena. But they had some elaborate tricks and illusions up their sleeves, all with the intention of misleading millions with the promise of communicating beyond the grave \u2013 and lining their own pockets, of course. (Secrets of the Seance Charlatans) *** Underneath the Nevada desert a 13-year-old Marc Brooks was exploring \u2013 and encountered the unknown. A secret chamber, a mysterious artifact, and a chilling humanoid creature defies explanation. What lies underground in the desert? (Reptile Men And Underground Bases) *** From charitable beginnings to centuries of cruelty, Bedlam \u2013 England's first mental hospital \u2013 has a shocking history. It\u2019s dark past of inhumane treatments and public spectacles are such well-known atrocities that we\u2019ve eventually come to use the word \u201cbedlam\u201d to describe uproar and confusion. We\u2019ll take a look at the chilling stories of the hospital that started it all. (Nightmare at Bedlam) *** The 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping saw 26 California children abducted, buried alive, and held for ransom \u2014 then they miraculously escaped. (The Chowchilla Kidnapping) *** Spells, magic and curses have captivated the human imagination from the beginning of time. From ancient Egyptian tombs to modern-day superstitions, beliefs in the supernatural have shaped history, influenced cultures, and continue to fascinate us today. Why does magical misfortune still hold such an interest for us? (Magic, Curses and Supernatural Spells) *** A man almost crashed an entire country's economy by tricking a bank into printing real money for him? It was one of the most audacious schemes in financial history, flooding Portugal with millions in genuine but unauthorized banknotes. It was great while it lasted \u2013 but the crash was brutal! (The Man Who Almost Broke a Country) *** Urraca Mesa is a mysterious table mountain in New Mexico where compasses spin wildly, and ghostly blue lights dance in the night. It\u2019s full of stories of vanished ancient tribes and terrifying supernatural encounters with evil spirits. It\u2019s a hotspot for unexplained phenomena and those who seek it. We\u2019ll learn some of the eerie secrets of the Urraca Mesa. (The Urraca Mesa Portal) *** AND MORE!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview
00:03:40.127 = Show Open
00:07:04.743 = Secrets of the Seance Charlatans
00:17:39.716 = Nightmare At Bedlam
00:26:11.195 = Reptile Men and Underground Bases
00:33:15.502 = The Chowchilla Kidnapping
00:37:14.825 = Magic, Curses and Supernatural Spells
00:46:52.636 = The Man Who Almost Broke a Country\u2019s Economy
00:53:59.982 = The Urraca Mesa Portal
01:00:41.319 = Bizarre Name Changes
01:08:17.156 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cReptile Men And Underground Bases\u201d source: Marc Lowth at UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/64vrrh66
\u201cThe Chowchilla Kidnapping\u201d source: Jessica O\u2019Connor at AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cxefxjks
\u201cThe Man Who Almost Broke a Country\u2019s Economy\u201d source: Kaushik Patowary at AmusingPlanet.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p94ykzw
\u201cMagic, Curses and Supernatural Spells\u201d source: Liz Leafloor at Ancient-Origins.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yk42ksb
\u201cThe Urraca Mesa Portal\u201d source: Zoe Mitchell at Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4x2t99mc
\u201cSecrets of the Seance Charlatans\u201d source: Liv Pasquarelli at Ranker.com\u2019s Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9x54v9
\u201cNightmare at Bedlam\u201d source: Bipin Dimri at HistoricMysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p93tt8c
\u201cBizarre Name Changes\u201d source: Jeffrey Morris at ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29xt7j5u
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Originally aired: June 25, 2024

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