Mysterious Pals

Destructive Metaphor or Divine Technological Weapon? (Episode #63)

The Ark of the Covenant was not only a religious symbol but was also reputed to have destructive powers based on stories from the Bible. So, was it unknowingly weaponized or  a divine advanced technology?
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MUSIC
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
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SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com
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Facebook: @mysteriouspals
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Albright, William F. *Yahweh and the Gods of Canaan: A Historical Analysis of Two Contrasting Faiths*. Eisenbrauns, 1994
Freedman, David Noel, editor. *The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary*. Yale University Press, 1992
Mendenhall, George E. *The Tenth Generation: The Origins of the Biblical Tradition*. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973
Ray, Steve (October 2005). "Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant". This Rock. 16 (8). Archived from the original on 29 June 2011
The Holy Bible, New International Version. Zondervan, 2011.  
Rea, Cam “Ark of the Covenant: A Weapon, A Throne, A Temple – Part I – War and Civilization.” War and Civilization, 27 Jan. 2020, https://www.camrea.org/2020/01/27/ark-of-the-covenant-a-weapon-a-throne-a-temple-part-i/
Childress, David. “The Ark Of The Covenant: A Fearsome Weapon Of Destruction” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 7 Oct. 2020,, https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/ark-covenant-weapon-throne-temple-part-i-008239
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Episode Thumbnail: ‌Nicolas Poussin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:35 - Introduction00:02:59 - Was the Ark of the Covenant a Weapon?00:12:44 - The Ark as a Source of Power00:19:56 - The Ark as a Source of Destruction00:33:37 - Common Theories 00:48:55 - Our Theories00:59:35 - Closing
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ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #ancientmysteries, #arkofthecovenant, #ancientweapons, #biblestories

Cloudy with a Chance of Jellyfish? The Oakville Blob Mystery (Episode #62)

Result of a military experiment gone wrong, negligent industrial waste, or a biological reaction from fungi. What exactly were these strange blobs that fell on Oakville in 1994?
See the video podcast version: youtube.com/@MysteriousPals --------------------MUSICTheme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)--------------------SOCIAL LINKSWebsite: www.mysteriouspals.comEmail: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.comYoutube: @MysteriousPalsFacebook: @mysteriouspalsInstagram: @mysteriouspalsX/Twitter: @mysterious_palsPodcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com--------------------EPISODE RESOURCES
Funnell, Rachael. ‌“Oakville Blobs: In 1994, Mysterious Gelatinous Goo Rained down on Washington.” IFLScience, 9 Apr. 2024. www.iflscience.com/oakville-blobs-in-1994-mysterious-gelatinous-goo-rained-down-on-washington-73717
‌Hotz, AJ. “Do Not Ask: The 1994 Oakville Blobs - AJ Hotz - Medium.” Medium, 28 Oct. 2024, medium.com/@ajhotz23/do-not-ask-the-1994-oakville-blobs-711bd8631fa8
‌Mitchell, Robbie. “The Mystery of the Oakville Blobs.” Historic Mysteries, 29 Nov. 2022, www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/oakville-blobs/28982/
‌Paulson, Tom. “STRANGE PHENOMENON; Mystery Blobs Rain on Oakville; What Are They and Where Do They Come From, Residents Ask, Authorities Are Clueless.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 19 Aug. 1994, web.archive.org/web/20201126014731/lmtribune.com/strange-phenomenon-mystery-blobs-rain-on-oakville-what-are-they-and-where-do-they-come/article_38ceff04-e9e5-5f96-ad8f-fa0ba34425df.html
Pesanti, Dameon. “The Day Blobs Rained Down on Oakville.” The Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2014, https://www.chronline.com/stories/the-day-blobs-rained-down-on-oakville,81399#google_vignette
‌“The Blob.” Unsolved Mysteries, unsolved.com/gallery/the-blob/
“What Were the Oakville Blobs and What Caused Them?” Discovery UK, 17 May 2022, www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/what-were-the-oakville-blobs-and-what-caused-them/
--------------------IMAGESEpisode Thumbnail: Observer-Reporter, 20 Aug.1994 (Observer Publishing Co)
--------------------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:31 - Introduction00:09:44 - The Oakville Blob Mystery00:27:07 - Common Theories00:49:13 - Our Theories00:57:01 - Closing--------------------ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALSThe Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #oakville, #oakvilleblobs, #jellyfish, #washington, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious

Secret Vault Allegory or Real Buried Treasure? The Beale Ciphers (Episode #61)

Between 1819 and 1821 a fortune in gold, silver, and jewels were allegedly buried in the hills of Bedford County, Virginia, by a man named Thomas J. Beale. The supposed location of the treasure can only be deciphered through three encoded texts, two of which remain unbroken.--------------------MUSICTheme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)--------------------SOCIAL LINKSWebsite: www.mysteriouspals.comEmail: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.comYoutube: @MysteriousPalsFacebook: @mysteriouspalsInstagram: @mysteriouspalsX/Twitter: @mysterious_palsPodcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com--------------------EPISODE RESOURCES
O'Toole, Thomas. "The Beale Treasure." The Washington Post, May 10, 1987
Curry, Patrick. "The Beale Ciphers: Historical Overview and Current Status." *Journal of Cryptology*, vol. 4, no. 2, 1991, pp. 157-169
Humes, Edward. The Man Who Cracked the Code. New York: Scribner, 2011
Orlin, Eric. *American Cryptology: The Beale Cipher Mystery*. Random House, 1997
"The Beale Treasure Ciphers". The Guardian. 1999. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30
Denton, Geoffrey. "Cryptographic Explorations in the Beale Ciphers." *Cryptography Journal*, vol. 2, no. 4, 2004, pp. 223-245
Dunning, Brian (March 13, 2012). "Skeptoid #301: The Beale Ciphers". Skeptoid
--------------------IMAGESEpisode Thumbnail: Beale_Papers.gif: Author unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons--------------------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:10- Introduction00:03:38 - The Story of the Beale Ciphers00:36:56 - Common Theories01:02:20 - Our Theories01:09:00 - Closing--------------------ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALSThe Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #treasure, #treasurehunt, #bealeciphers, #bealepapers

Who Put Bella Down the Wych Elm Tree? (Episode #60)

In 1943, four boys exploring Hagley Wood in Worcestershire, England, stumbled upon a body in the hollow trunk of a wych elm tree. Over the years, graffiti appeared around the area asking, “Who put Bella in the Wych Elm?”—a message that gave the unknown woman her now-famous pseudonym, “Bella.” However, who was Bella? Nazi Spy, Occult Victim, or Prank Gone Wrong?--------------------MUSICTheme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)--------------------SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com
Youtube: @MysteriousPals
Facebook: @mysteriouspals
Instagram: @mysteriouspals
X/Twitter: @mysterious_pals
Podcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com
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Armitage, Rebecca & Stein, Lucia. “Unraveling the 80-Year-Old Mystery of the Woman Found in a Wych Elm in Hagley Woods.” ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 6 Apr. 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/mystery-over-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm-/102171844
‌Brittle Bones & CO. “Chapter 2: Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? - Brittle Bones & CO - Medium.” Medium, 14 Oct. 2024, medium.com/@BrittleBonesCO/chapter-2-who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm-43a230fde9ff. 
‌Jolly, Nathan. “Does Graffiti Hold the Answer to This 73-Year-Old Murder Mystery?” News.com.au — Australia’s Leading News Site, 23 Oct. 2016, www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/does-graffiti-hold-the-answer-to-this-73yearold-murder-mystery/news-story/829fafafc67ae1e94580e4e6756a939c.
‌Lockley, Mike. “Revealed after 75 Years: The Face of Bella in the Wych Elm.” Birmingham Live, 25 Feb. 2018, www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/revealed-after-75-years-face-14329271#google_vignette
Rossen, Jake. ‌“A Digital Reconstruction Reveals the Face of Famed Murder Victim ‘Bella in the Wych Elm.’” Mentalfloss.com, 25 Apr. 2018, www.mentalfloss.com/article/541525/digital-reconstruction-reveals-face-murder-victim-bella-wych-elm.
Tohill, Maggie. ‌“Monthly Mystery: Who Put ‘Bella’ in the Wych Elm? - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service.” Www.explorethepast.co.uk, 2 Sept. 2016, www.explorethepast.co.uk/2016/09/monthly-mystery-who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/.
‌Van Huygen, Meg. “Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm?” Atlas Obscura, 9 Oct. 2013, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/31-days-of-halloween-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm.
--------------------IMAGESEpisode Thumbnail: Express & Star – 20 November 1953 – Quaestor article (https://josefjakobs.info/2019/06/bella-in-wych-elm-case-of-missing.html)--------------------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:10 - Introduction00:04:04 - Who Put Bella Down the Wych Elm?00:27:30 - Common Theories00:46:30 - Our Theories00:58:40 - Closing--------------------ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALSThe Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.#mystery, #history, #truecrime, #truecrimestories, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #coldcase, #bellainthewychelm, #whoputbellainthewychelm, #wwii, #espionage, #spy, #occult, #witchcraft, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious

What the HELL is a Ghoul Anyway? (Episode #59)

In the modern era, ghouls have been adapted into more globalized depictions of monsters, aligning them with Western depictions of zombies and vampires. How did stories from pre-islamic arabia folklore turn into some of the biggest entertainment icons of today? While at the same time terrifying people of the ancient middle east through to today?
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The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights (translated by Malcolm C. Lyons)
Ali, Wajihah. "Jinn, Demons, and the Supernatural in Islamic Culture." Islamic Heritage Review, 2016.
al-Jahiz. Book of Animals. Cairo: Dar al-Ma'arif, 1965.
Mernissi, Fatima. Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood. New York: Basic Books, 1994.
Montgomery, James E. The Vagabond Poet: Jinn and Ghoul in the Early Arabic Odes. 2015.
Pellat, Charles. "Ghouls and Spirits in Medieval Islamic Literature." Encyclopedia of Islam, 1991.
The Mythical Ghoul in Arabic Culture, Ahmed Al-Rawi https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~culturalanalysis/volume8/pdf/ghouls.pdf
Al-Rawi, A. K. (2009). The Arabic Ghoul and its Western Transformation. Folklore, 120(3), 291–306. https://doi.org/10.1080/00155870903219730
--------------------IMAGESEpisode Thumbnail: Imam Ali Conquers Jinn, 1568 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Imam_Ali_and_the_Jinn.jpg)--------------------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:10 - Introduction00:02:05 - The Tale of Sidi Nouman00:03:43 - What the Hell is a Ghoul Anyway?00:21:20 - Famous Ghoul Stories00:32:23 - Common Theories00:41:25 - Our Theories00:54:30 - Closing--------------------ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALSThe Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #halloween, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #folklore, #ancienthistory, #arabianfolklore, #ghoul, #monsters, #zombies

Innocent Scapegoat or Deal with the Devil? The Terror of Bedburg (Episode #58)

From 1564 to 1589, the town of Bedburg, Germany, was terrorized by a series of horrifying events. It began with livestock disappearing, only to be found later, mutilated as if savaged by some wild beast. The situation worsened when people—including pregnant women and children—started to vanish, meeting the same gruesome fate. --------------------MUSICTheme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)--------------------SOCIAL LINKSWebsite: www.mysteriouspals.comEmail: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.comYoutube: @MysteriousPalsFacebook: @mysteriouspalsInstagram: @mysteriouspalsX/Twitter: @mysterious_palsPodcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com--------------------EPISODE RESOURCES
"A true discourse. Declaring the damnable life and death of one Stubbe Peeter, a most wicked sorcerer who in the likenes of a woolfe, committed many murders, continuing this diuelish practise 25. yeeres, killing and deuouring men, woomen, and children. Who for the same fact was taken and executed the 31. of October last past in the towne of Bedbur neer the cittie of Collin in Germany. Trulye translated out of the high Duch, according to the copie printed in Collin, brought ouer into England by George Bores ordinary poste, the xi. daye of this present moneth of Iune 1590. who did both see and heare the same." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/a13085.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
‌Allan, Laura. “This Man Actually Went to Trial for Being a Werewolf - and Was Convicted.” Ranker, 7 Nov. 2017, www.ranker.com/list/peter-stump-the-werewolf-of-bedburg/laura-allan
‌Bores, George. “The Damnable Life and Death of Stubbe Peeter.” Umb.edu, 2023, www.faculty.umb.edu/gary_zabel/Courses/Phil%20281b/Philosophy%20of%20Magic/Arcana/Witchcraft%20and%20Grimoires/weredoc.html
‌Cowie, Ashley. “Germany’s Brutal Werewolf Belt and the Gut-Wrenching Execution of Peter Stumpp.” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, www.ancient-origins.net/history/german-werewolf-009397
‌Crabtree, Matt. “Inside The Grisly Werewolf Panic That Swept Europe More Than A Century Before The Salem Witch Trials.” All That’s Interesting, 15 Aug. 2023, allthatsinteresting.com/werewolf-trials
Flight, Tim. ‌“12 ‘Real’ Werewolf Cases throughout History.” History Collection, 14 May 2018, historycollection.com/12-real-werewolf-cases-throughout-history/
Mitchell, Robbie. “Peter Stumpp: the Cannibal Werewolf of Bedburg.” Historic Mysteries, 21 Oct. 2023, https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/peter-stumpp/37197/
‌Nadel, Darcie. “Peter Stumpp: The Werewolf of Bedburg.” HubPages, 13 June 2017, discover.hubpages.com/education/Peter-Stumpp-The-Werewolf-of-Bedburg
‌“Peter Stumpp.” Wikipedia.org, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., July 2005, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp
‌Radford, Benjamin. “Werewolves: Lore, Legend & Lycanthropy.” Live Science, Live Science, 30 Oct. 2012, www.livescience.com/24412-werewolves.html‌
The Raven Report. “How the Werewolf of Bedburg Passed from Man to Myth.” The Raven Report, 18 Sept. 2017, theravenreport.com/2017/09/18/how-the-werewolf-of-bedburg-passed-from-man-to-myth
--------------------IMAGESEpisode Thumbnail: Unknown Author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Peter_Stump.jpg)--------------------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:42 - Introduction00:01:43 - The Werewolf of Bedburg00:36:42 - Common Theories00:47:47 - Our Theories00:55:40 - Closing--------------------ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALSThe Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.#mystery, #history, #crime, #unsolved, #peterstumpp, #werewolf, #werewolves, #lycanthrope, #witchcraft, #witchtrials, #germany, #halloween, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious

Shapeshifting Prankster or Spiritual Lesson? The Legend of the Noppera-bō (Episode #57)

Yokai have been used to explain natural phenomena, entertain through storytelling, and even serve as moral lessons in Japanese folklore. One in particular, the Noppera-bō, are not malevolent but are thought to be more tricksters, playing jokes on unassuming humans. Or are they a reflection of social and environmental changes in Japan?
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MUSIC
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
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SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.comEmail: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.comYoutube: @MysteriousPalsFacebook: @mysteriouspalsInstagram: @mysteriouspalsX/Twitter: @mysterious_palsPodcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Foster, Michael Dylan. *Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yokai*. University of California Press, 2009.
Hearn, Lafcadio. *Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things*. 1904.
Meyer, Matthew. *The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai*. 2015.
Foster, Michael Dylan, and Shinonome Kijin. *The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore*. University of California Press, 2015.
“Nopperabō .” Yokai.Com , Yokai.com , https://yokai.com/nopperabou/
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Episode Thumbnail: smiling nopperabo (https://bn.ac-illust.com/clip-art/24098677/smiling-nopperabo)
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Beginning00:00:10 - Introduction00:02:25 - The Legend of the Noppera-bō00:06:00 - Tangent On00:11:08 - Tangent Off00:28:42 - Common Theories00:45:47 - Our Theories00:51:45 - Closing
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ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #halloween, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #yokai, #Nopperabo, #japan, japanesefolklore, #folklore

Play Jazz or Die? The Axeman of New Orleans (Episode #56)

From 1918 to 1919, New Orleans was terrorized by a serial killer known as the Axeman, who attacked several people and murdered at least six. His primary targets were Italian immigrant grocers, and he used axes found in his victims’ homes. Despite the brutality of the attacks, no valuables were ever stolen. In a strange twist, the killer wrote to a local newspaper, claiming that anyone playing jazz music on a specific night would be spared. The city responded, and no murders occurred that night. Though the killings eventually resumed, the Axeman was never caught. Theories about his motives range from mafia involvement and racial animosity to madness.
MUSIC
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com
Youtube: @MysteriousPals
Facebook: @mysteriouspals
Instagram: @mysteriouspals
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Podcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com
EPISODE RESOURCES
Alexander, Kathy. “The Axeman of New Orleans – Legends of America.” Legendsofamerica.com, 2019, www.legendsofamerica.com/la-axeman/.
‌Davis, Miriam. “The Axeman of New Orleans Preyed on Italian Immigrants.” Smithsonian, Smithsonian.com, 15 Feb. 2018, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/.
delaney. “The Axeman of New Orleans.” Medium, 18 May 2021, delaneywrites.medium.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans-5df377e9f840.
Elizabeth, Rachael. ‌“Murder, Mockery, and Jazz: The Axeman of New Orleans.” Https://The-Line-Up.com, 18 Apr. 2024, the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans.
‌Ferranti, Seth. “How the ‘Axeman of New Orleans’ Terrorized a City and Escaped the Law.” VICE, 1 Mar. 2017, www.vice.com/en/article/how-the-axeman-of-new-orleans-terrorized-a-city-and-escaped-the-law/
‌Hage, Eddy. “Louisiana True Crime: The New Orleans Axeman Who Murdered Italian Grocers Unfond of Jazz.” The Reveille, 2 Mar. 2022, www.lsureveille.com/entertainment/louisiana-true-crime-the-new-orleans-axeman-who-murdered-italian-grocers-unfond-of-jazz/article_0a263482-8744-11ec-85de-7b60c0b7252f.html.
Karst, James. NOLA com | The‌ Times-Picayune. “‘A Peculiar Turn’ in the Axeman Investigation of 1918.” NOLA.com, 13 May 2018, www.nola.com/entertainment_life/vintage/a-peculiar-turn-in-the-axeman-investigation-of-1918/article_14f43f27-1cb0-505e-a0b6-9814d6b13172.html.
‌Kelly, Meghan B. “The Axe Murderer Who Loved Jazz | Endless Thread.” Wbur.org, WBUR, 22 June 2018, www.wbur.org/endlessthread/2018/06/22/the-axeman-serial-killer-new-orleans.
‌Lease, Lawrence. “The Axeman of New Orleans: Victims, Suspects and Theories.” HubPages, 25 Jan. 2023, discover.hubpages.com/politics/The-Unsolved-Case-of-the-Axeman-of-New-Orleans
‌Mills, Ted. “The Serial Killer Who Loved Jazz: The Infamous Story of the Axeman of New Orleans (1919).” Open Culture, 18 Oct. 2018, www.openculture.com/2018/10/story-axeman-new-orleans-serial-killer-loved-jazz.html#google_vignette
‌“The Axeman of New Orleans.” Crime + Investigation, 25 Mar. 2019, www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-axeman-of-new-orleans.
‌“Unidentified Serial Killer.” Wikipedia.org, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 9 July 2003, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans
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Episode Thumbnail: Joseph John Devilla, World's Music Publishing Company, New Orleans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Beginning
00:00:11 - Introduction
00:01:22 - The Axeman of New Orleans
00:41:11 - Suspects and Theories
01:01:14 - Our Theories
01:09:00 - Closing
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ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #truecrime, #truecrimestories, #unsolved, #unsolvedmysteries, #murdermystery, #serialkiller, #axemanofneworleans, #neworleans, #nawlins, #louisiana, #jazz, #halloween, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious

A Hidden Realm and the Hope for a Better World? The Mystery of Agartha (Episode #55)

The name "Agartha" refers to a legendary underground kingdom believed to be home to enlightened beings, often referred to as the "Ascended Masters," who possess advanced technology and spiritual wisdom far beyond the scope of ordinary humans. From the Buddhist legend of Shambhala to the Greeks’ Hades, civilizations have long speculated that another world exists below the surface of our own. In modern times, Agartha has become a symbol of both mystical enlightenment and utopian hope. While no evidence of Agartha has ever been officially found, why do people still believe that there could be an entire advanced kingdom hidden under our feet?
MUSIC
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com
Youtube: @MysteriousPals
Facebook: @mysteriouspals
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Podcast Feeds: www.mysteriouspals.com
EPISODE RESOURCES
Blavatsky, Helena. *The Secret Doctrine*. Theosophical University Press, 1888.
Ossendowski, Ferdinand. *Beasts, Men, and Gods*. E. P. Dutton & Co, 1922.
Roerich, Nicholas. *Shambhala: In Search of the New Era*. Floris Books, 1930.
Grundhauser, Eric (21 October 2015). "Is the Earth Actually Hollow?". Atlas Obscura.
Eco, Umberto (5 August 2006). "Commentary: Spheres of influence". The Observer.
Abreu, Kristine De. “Exploration Mysteries: Agartha » Explorersweb.” Explorersweb, https://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-agartha/
Cinco, Anthony. “What Is Agartha: A City Hidden at the Earth’s Core". Medium, Medium, 5 Jan. 2023, https://medium.com/@anthnycinco/what-is-agartha-a-city-hidden-at-the-earths-core-4f6cf63a6c87
Grey, Orrin. “The Lost World of Agartha and the History Behind the Myth.” Theportalist.Com, 2 Mar. 2023, https://theportalist.com/lost-world-agartha.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 - Beginning
00:00:10 - Introduction
00:08:00 - Ancient Concepts of Agartha
00:30:25 - Agartha in Occultism and Esotericism 
00:54:17 - Agartha’s role in New Age Spirituality
01:05:00 - Common Theories
01:13:23 - Our Theories
01:20:30 - Closing
ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS PALS
The Mysterious Pals is a mysterious show about history and friendship.
#mystery, #history, #unsolved, #mysteriouspals, #staymysterious, #occultism, #esotericism, #agartha, #ancienthistory, #ancientworld, #newagespirituality

Why Did Everyone Leave? The Mysterious Abandonment of Gedi (Episode #54)

The Lost City of Gedi was a prominent trading hub in Kenya along the Swahili Coast from the 13th to 17th centuries, before it was mysteriously abandoned. When rediscovered in the 1920s by British colonialists, archaeologists were astonished by its ornate architecture and advanced urban planning, including features like indoor plumbing, which challenged colonial misconceptions about African societies. Artifacts found at the site revealed that Gedi engaged in trade with distant regions, including China, the Ottoman Empire, and Venice. However, the reasons behind its sudden abandonment remain unclear. Was it due to environmental factors, foreign invasions, or a disease outbreak? To this day, no definitive explanation has been found.
MUSIC
Theme Music by Dethlehem (dethlehem.bandcamp.com)
SOCIAL LINKS
Website: www.mysteriouspals.com
Email: mysteriouspalsonline@gmail.com
Youtube: @MysteriousPals
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Ahonsi, Victor. “Gedi Ruins: All You Need to Know about Kenya’s Lost Civilization and the Spooky Stories Surrounding It’s Existence | I Love Africa.” Iloveafrica.com, 22 Feb. 2024, iloveafrica.com/the-story-behind-gedi-ruins-in-kenya/#google_vignette
‌“Gede Museum – National Museums of Kenya.” Museums.or.ke, 2024, museums.or.ke/gede-museum/#:~:text=But%20in%20the%20first%20half
‌“Gedi Ruins: The Mysterious Lost City on the East African Coast.” Africa Geographic, 4 Oct. 2022, africageographic.com/stories/gedi-ruins/
Palmer, Rose. 16 Aug. 2024‌“Get Thee to the Gedi Ruins - Quiltripping.” Quiltripping, 19 Apr. 2019, quiltripping.com/get-the-to-the-gede-ruins-in-watamu-kenya/
PBS. “The Swahili Coast.” Wonders of the African World, www.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi2/2_wondr1.htm. Accessed 11 Sept. 2024.
‌“The Lost City of Gedi - Owaahh.” Owaahh, 22 June 2017, owaahh.com/lost-city-gedi
‌Whelan, Ed. “Could the Gedi Ruins Be Haunted by Jins?” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 31 Jan. 2019, www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places/gedi-ruins-kenya-0011412#google_vignette
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