Mysterious Pals

Where is She? The Puzzling and Heartbreaking Disappearance of Maura Murray

Considered the first true crime mystery of the “social age”, the Maura Murray case still haunts those internet sleuths who poured so much time into the search. On a snowy rural road on February 9, 2004 in New Hampshire Maura Murray wrecked her car into a snowbank. A short time later the police arrived on scene but Maura was gone never to be seen again. This case has spawned numerous theories, ranging from foul play to voluntary disappearance and accidents. Each theory has been debated extensively in both media and online communities. However, Maura’s fate has never been determined.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Boisvert, Will. "The Endless Mystery of Maura Murray." *The Atlantic*, 17 Mar. 2014.
Oxygen Media. *The Disappearance of Maura Murray*. Oxygen, 2017.
"Maura Murray Timeline of Events." *Maura Murray Missing*, www.mauramurraymissing.org/timeline.html
 "Who Was Maura Murray, and What Has Happened Leading Up to Her Disappearance (Part One)?". Maura Murray Missing Info (mauramurraymissinginfo.com). September 11, 2017
Jensen, Bill (February 2014). "Will the Internet Find Maura Murray?". bostonmagazine.com
Hamel, Heather (February 5, 2014). "10 years later, mystery of Maura Murray persists". WCVB.com
Media Pressure- The Untold Story of Maura Murray (2024). Voices for Justice LLC. https://www.mediapressure.com
Phelan, Catherine. “Without a Trace: The Chilling, Unexplained Disappearance of Maura Murray.” The Line Up, 25 Sept. 2017. https://the-line-up.com/disappearance-of-maura-murray-case
McGrory, Brian (March 2, 2004). "Where could Maura be?". Boston Globe.
Carlson, Adam (September 22, 2017). "Behind a New Investigation of a Mass. College Student's Mysterious 2004 Disappearance". People
 "Mystery 2004 New Hampshire disappearance of college student continues to torment family, baffle authorities". New York Daily News. Associated Press. February 8, 2014
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An Immortal Time-Traveling Conman? The Weird Life of the Count of St. Germain (Episode #52)

Often referred to as the "Wonderman”, the Count of St. Germain was an enigmatic 18th-century figure. His exact date of birth and origin is unknown, but he reportedly was multilingual and highly educated in music, philosophy, and politics. The Count found his way into various European royal courts and was rumored to be a key figure in historical events. He was also reputed to be a master alchemist, allegedly defying death to achieve immortality—rumors even some of his contemporaries believed. Though he supposedly died in 1784, stories persisted that he belonged to secret cults and lived on as various other people, with some claiming his existence since the time of Christ. Was he truly immortal, a time traveler, or merely a clever conman?
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Abdelnour, Dominique. ‌“The Count of Saint-Germain, Historical Perspective – Part I (Excerpt).” Share-International.org, Apr. 2022, share-international.org/resources/articles/the-count-of-saint-germain-historical-perspective-part1/
Cooper-Oakley, Isabel. “The Count of Saint Germain.” 1912. Internet Archive, archive.org/details/countofsaintgerm0000coop/mode/1up. Accessed 31 Aug. 2024.
“Count of St. Germain.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Aug. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_of_St._Germain
‌Crocker, Sarah. “The Bizarre True Story of the Count of Saint Germain.” Grunge, Grunge, 24 Aug. 2021, www.grunge.com/584696/the-bizarre-true-story-of-the-count-of-saint-germain/
Holloway, April A. “The Mysterious Count de Saint Germain.” HubPages, 3 Apr. 2023, discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Mysterious-Count-de-Saint-Germain
The Myth of Real Life IMMORTAL - The Count of Saint Germain
‌Thornton, Isabella. “Was Count de Saint-Germain Immortal? Here’s the Evidence – History Enhanced.” Historyenhanced.com, 2024, historyenhanced.com/was-count-de-saint-germain-immortal-heres-the-evidence/
‌Traylor, Dean. “Count of St. Germain: The Man That Never Dies.” Owlcation, 17 Oct. 2023, owlcation.com/humanities/Count-of-St-Germain-That-Man-Never-Dies.
Wagner, Stephen. “Saint Germain: The Immortal Count.” LiveAbout, 25 Aug. 2024, www.liveabout.com/saint-germain-the-immortal-count-2594421
‌Winters, Riley. “The Historical Count of Saint-Germaine: Elusive, Enigmatic and Eternal.” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 26 May 2015, www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/historical-count-saint-germaine-elusive-enigmatic-and-eternal-003124
‌Winters, Riley. “The Immortal Count of Saint Germaine: Ascended Master of Ancient Wisdom.” Ancient Origins Reconstructing the Story of Humanity’s Past, Ancient Origins, 26 May 2015, www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/immortal-count-saint-germaine-ascended-master-ancient-wisdom-003125
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Lost Treasure and Dimensional Anomalies: The Legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (Episode #51)

The legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine is said to have originated with Jacob Waltz, a German immigrant known as "The Dutchman". The legend says that Waltz discovered a rich vein of gold somewhere in the Superstition Mountains during the 1870s. On his deathbed in 1891, Waltz reportedly revealed the mine's location to Julia Thomas, a neighbor who had cared for him in his final days. Countless treasure hunters have searched for his mine and some have never returned, which according to legend is due to a curse. Where is the Dutchman’s Lost Gold Mine? Is it cursed? Does it only exist in another dimension? Or in a different timeline? 
 
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Bark, Dennis. *Gold, Glory, and the Lost Dutchman's Mine*. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1989.
Gentry, Curt. *The Killer Mountains: The Perils and Perils of Treasure Hunting in the Superstitions*. New York: Signet, 1968.
Roberts, Bob. *The Lost Dutchman's Mine: Fact, Fiction, and Legend*. Phoenix: Southwestern Treasures Press, 1995.
Storm, Barry. *Thunder God's Gold*. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1945.
"The Peralta Stones: A New Look at an Old Mystery." *Arizona Highways*, May 2004
Sikorsky, Robert. *The Lost Dutchman Mine of Jacob Waltz: The Peralta Stone Maps*. Desert Publications, 1993.
Feldman, James A. *The Peralta Stones: Spanish Treasure Maps or Modern Hoax?* University of New Mexico Press, 2001.
Purcell, Jack. *Missions and Mines: Jesuit Activities in the American Southwest*. Historical Press, 1985.
Glover, T.E. *Dr. Thorne's Expedition: A Journey into the Superstitions*. Frontier Publishers, 1978.
Dinwiddie, Edwin. "Geological Features of the Superstition Mountains." *Journal of Southwestern Geology*, vol. 12, no. 3, 1965, pp. 45-67.
Browning, Susan M. *Legends and Lore: Debunking the Myth of the Lost Dutchman's Mine*. Skeptical Inquirer Publications, 2004..
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Dance Until We Actually Drop? The Dancing Plagues (Episode #50)

The Dancing Plagues were a bizarre phenomenon that swept through Europe during the Middle Ages, where groups of people engaged in frenzied, uncontrollable dancing, often to the point of exhaustion or even death. These outbreaks varied in size, with some involving dozens of participants and some possibly having hundreds. Some theories range from demonic possession and divine punishment to mass hysteria and poisoning. So what really caused these strange events?
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EPISODE RESOURCES
‌Baklarz, Cat. “Dancing towards Death: What Historians Know about Choreomania, and the Cultural Meanings of Dancing Plagues in Early Modern Europe | Exploring History.” Medium, Exploring History, 8 June 2022, medium.com/exploring-history/dancing-towards-death-what-historians-know-about-choreomania-and-the-cultural-meanings-of-dancing-33a25ba5270#:~:text=They%2520looked%2520back%2520to%2520the%2520first%2520dancing. 
D’Amato, Lee. “The ‘Dancing Plague’ of 1518.” Explorethearchive.com, 14 Apr. 2022, explorethearchive.com/dancing-plague
‌Davis, Matt. “The Bizarre Story of the Deadly ‘Dancing Plague’ of 1518.” Big Think, 14 July 2023, bigthink.com/the-past/dancing-plague-middle-ages/
‌Fessenden, Marissa. “A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today.” Smithsonian, Smithsonian.com, 24 June 2016, www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/strange-case-dancing-mania-struck-germany-six-centuries-ago-today-180959549/
‌Jana, Rosalind. “The People Who ‘Danced Themselves to Death.’” Www.bbc.com, 12 May 2022, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220512-the-people-who-danced-themselves-to-death.
‌Miller, Lynneth J. “Divine Punishment or Disease? Medieval and Early Modern Approaches to the 1518 Strasbourg Dancing Plague.” Dance Research, vol. 35, no. 2, Nov. 2017, pp. 149–64, https://doi.org/10.3366/drs.2017.0199
Redd, Wyatt. ‌“A Plague in the Middle Ages Caused People to Dance Themselves to Death.” HistoryCollection.com, 28 Oct. 2017, historycollection.com/dancing-plauge-people-danced-death/
‌“The Dancing Plague.” Historical Blindness, www.historicalblindness.com/blogandpodcast//the-dancing-plague.
Waller, John. “A forgotten plague: making sense of dancing mania.” The Lancet, vol. 373, no. 9664, 21 Feb. 2009, pp. 624-625, https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2809%2960386-X/fulltext.
‌Waller, John. “Dancing Plagues and Mass Hysteria - the British Psychological Society.” Www.bps.org.uk, 16 July 2009, www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/dancing-plagues-and-mass-hysteria.
‌Wright, Erin. “What Caused the Dancing Plague?” TheCollector, TheCollector, 11 June 2024, www.thecollector.com/what-caused-the-dancing-plague/
The Plague That Made People Dance Themselves to Death
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How Do You Lose 50,000 Soldiers in a Desert? The Story of the Lost Army of Cambyses (Episode #49)

Following victory in conquering Egypt in 525 BCE, Cambyses II turned his attention to consolidating control over Egypt and expanding further into Africa. One of his most ambitious plans was an expedition to the Siwa Oasis, located in the Libyan Desert, where the Oracle of Amun was situated. According to famous ancient historian Herodotus, Cambyses sent a massive army of 50,000 men to capture the oasis and subdue the local population, but the army never reached its destination. Over the centuries, various historians and scholars have debated the veracity of his story. Some suggest that the army might have been defeated by hostile forces or that logistical failures led to their demise. Others believe that the desert environment itself—characterized by extreme heat, lack of water, and sudden sandstorms—could have easily overwhelmed the soldiers. However, no concrete evidence has ever been found to support the legend.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
 Herodotus (1920). Godley, A.D. (ed.). The Histories 3.26.1-3. Cambridge: Harvard University Press
László Almásy, "The Unknown Sahara"
Chafetz, Gary S. (November 9, 2009). "The Lost Army - Found at last?". Huffington Post. New York, NY
Ikram, Salima (September 2000). "Cambyses' Lost Army". Archaeology. 53 (5). Archaeological Institute of America
Olaf Kaper. Policies of Darius I in the Western Desert of Egypt. International Conference of the ERC project BABYLON. June 19, 2014
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How Can I Contact Spirits on Mars? Mystery of the Lead Masks (Episode #48)

On August 20, 1966, the bodies of two men were discovered on Vintém Hill, Rio de Janeiro. These men, later identified as Brazilian electronic technicians Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana, lay side by side, dressed in formal suits with waterproof coats. What made the discovery even more peculiar was that both men were wearing homemade lead eye masks. Nearby, an empty water bottle and two wet towels were found, along with a cryptic notebook containing the message: “16:30 be at the specified location. 18:30 ingest capsules, after the effect protect metals await signal mask.” Despite various theories—including murder, suicide, drug overdose, and even extraterrestrial involvement—the true fate of these men remains a mystery to this day.
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Barclay, Shelly. “The Lead Masks Case.” Historic Mysteries, 27 Oct. 2011, www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/the-lead-masks-case/1066/
‌Castelo, Dante. “The Lead Masks Case: Unexplained Deaths and Alleged Extraterrestrial Contact | Medium.” Medium, Medium, 11 July 2023, medium.com/@dantecastelo/the-lead-masks-case-unexplained-deaths-and-alleged-extraterrestrial-contact-952f8ab49cb4. Accessed 29 July 2024
Conradt, Stacy. ‌“The Bizarre Lead Mask Deaths of 1966.” Mental Floss, 22 Oct. 2015, www.mentalfloss.com/article/70161/bizarre-lead-mask-deaths-1966
Dunning, Brian. “Solving the Lead Masks of Vintem Hill.” Skeptoid, skeptoid.com/episodes/4398‌
Fraga, Kaleena. “Inside the Eerie ‘Lead Masks Case’ That’s Gone Unsolved For More Than 50 Years.” All That’s Interesting, 8 Feb. 2022, allthatsinteresting.com/lead-masks-case‌
“Lead Masks Case.” Wikipedia, 20 May 2024, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_masks_case. Accessed 29 July 2024.
Melissa. ‌“The Curious Case of the Lead Mask Deaths.” Today I Found Out, 29 Aug. 2017, www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/08/curious-case-lead-mask-deaths/#google_vignette
Thornton, Patrick.‌ “The Bizarre Case of the Lead Mask Deaths.” Ranker, www.ranker.com/list/case-of-the-lead-mask-deaths/patrick-thornton
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Foundation of the World? The Legend of Bahamut -Summer of Sea Monsters (Episode #47)

The Arabian Bahamut is a mythological creature of immense size and power, rooted in ancient Arabian folklore and later integrated into Islamic mythology. Bahamut is depicted as an enormous fish, supporting a vast structure that represents the Earth's foundation. Some descriptions suggest that if a person were to gaze upon Bahamut, they would see nothing but a boundless expanse of water or sea. In other accounts, Bahamut is so vast that its mere presence is incomprehensible to human beings. 
 
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Borges, Jorge Luis. "The Book of Imaginary Beings." Penguin Books, 2006.
Glassé, Cyril. "The New Encyclopedia of Islam." Rowman & Littlefield, 2008
Knappert, Jan. "Islamic Legends: Histories of the Heroes, Saints and Prophets of Islam." Brill, 1985
Lurker, Manfred. "The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons." Routledge, 2004
Qazwini, Zakariya ibn Muhammad al-. "The Wonders of Creation." University of Arizona Press, 2011
 Ramaswamy, Sumathi. "Going Global in Mughal India". Duke University. pp. 73–74
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A Mischievous River Child? The Legend of the Kappa-Summer of Sea Monsters (Episode #46)

The Kappa is a mythical creature from Japanese folklore, resembling a turtle or frog with a humanoid shape, inhabiting rivers, lakes, and ponds. They have a dish-like indentation on their heads filled with water, which is the source of their power. Kappas are known for being mischievous and sometimes dangerous, at times drowning animals and people or eating human flesh. They are also believed to steal a mythical ball, thought to contain the human soul, from an unusual spot of a victim’s body. They can be defeated by making them spill the water from their heads. Despite their trickery, they respect manners and politeness and can be appeased with their favorite food: a cucumber. So, what is this creature? Something real, a misidentified animal, or just a parable?
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Geller, Prof. “Kappa - River Demon in Japanese Folklore.” Mythology.net, 2 Apr. 2018, mythology.net/japanese/japanese-creatures/kappa/#
Henderstein, Lance.‌“These Japanese Mythical Creatures Were Born from Disaster.” National Geographic, 3 Jan. 2024, www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/folklore-japan-kappa-zashiki-warashi-namahage.
“Kappa.” Tokyo Smart, www.tokyo-smart.com/en/blog/news/kappa#:~:text=Kappa%20is%20one%20of%20the
“Kappa (Folklore).” Wikipedia, 17 Jan. 2023, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_(folklore)
‌“Kappa | Yokai.com.” Yokai.com, yokai.com/kappa/
‌Kappa: Mythical Creature Overview and History – Mythical Encyclopedia. mythicalencyclopedia.com/kappa/
‌Lombardi, Linda. “Kappa: Japan’s Aquatic, Cucumber-Loving, Booty-Obsessed Yokai.” Tofugu, 16 June 2015, www.tofugu.com/japan/kappa/
‌Mythology Worldwide. “The Legend of the Kappa: Water Imps in Japanese Folklore.” Mythology Worldwide, 28 Feb. 2024, mythologyworldwide.com/the-legend-of-the-kappa-water-imps-in-japanese-folklore/#google_vignette
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica‌. “Kappa | Japanese Mythology.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/topic/kappa-Japanese-mythology
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The Devil of the Sea? The Legend of the Nuckelavee-Summer of Sea Monsters (Episode #45)

Orcadian folklore tells of a great conflict called the War of the Elements, where The Sea Mither engages in a fierce battle with her adversary, Teran, the spirit of winter. When The Sea Mither is defeated, Teran releases the #Nuckelavee. The Nuckelavee, known for its grotesque appearance and malevolent nature, embodies the dangers and fears of the harsh winter season. It spreads disease, destroys crops, and terrorizes the islanders, unchecked by the calming influence of the Sea Mither. The legend says that only The Sea Mither can drive the Nuckelavee back to the depths of the ocean.
 
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Marwick, Ernest W. Orkney Folklore and Traditions. W. R. Mackintosh, 1975.
Marwick, Ernest. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland. Birlinn, 2000.
Bane, Theresa (2013), Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology, McFarland, ISBN 978-1-4766-1242-3
"Orkneyjar: The Heritage of the Orkney Islands." Orkneyjar, http://www.orkneyjar.com
Muir, Tom. The Sea and the Land: Folk Traditions in the Orkney Islands. The Orkney Press, 1999.
"The Sea Mither." Orkneyjar, http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/seamither/
Folklore Scotland. "The Nuckelavee: The Monstrous Sea Spirit of Orkney." Folklore Scotland, 5 Feb. 2021, https://folklorescotland.com/the-nuckelavee/
Muir, Tom (2014), Orkney Folk Tales, History Press, ISBN 978-0-7509-5533-1
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How Can I Release the Kraken? The Most Legendary Cephalopod-Summer of Sea Monsters (Episode #44)

The Kraken, a legendary sea monster, looms large in folklore. Often depicted as a colossal octopus or squid, it haunts the seas, striking fear into sailors. Although its origins are frequently misattributed to mythology and lore from other cultures, the Kraken originates from Scandinavian lore, first mentioned in the 12th century. Tales of the Kraken describe it as so massive that its body could be mistaken for an island. Sailors reported seeing large, tentacled limbs rising from the ocean, enveloping ships, and creating maelstroms. Is the Kraken a real creature, perhaps a giant squid or octopus? Or is it merely a symbol embodying the fear of the unknown and the abyssal depths of the ocean? Either way, let’s RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Poets, Academy of American. “The Kraken by Alfred Lord Tennyson - Poems | Academy of American Poets.” Poets.org, poets.org/poem/kraken
‌Salvador, Rodrigo B., and Barbara M. Tomotani. “The Kraken: When Myth Encounters Science.” História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, vol. 21, no. 3, Sept. 2014, pp. 971–994, https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-59702014000300010
‌Salvador, Rodrigo Brincalepe. “The Real-Life Origins of the Legendary Kraken.” The Conversation, 30 Dec. 2015, theconversation.com/the-real-life-origins-of-the-legendary-kraken-52058
‌Margaritoff, Marco. “Meet the Kraken, the Mythical Squid-like Monster That Dragged Sailors to Their Doom.” All That’s Interesting, 14 May 2024, allthatsinteresting.com/kraken
‌Jardine, William, et al. The Naturalist’s Library. W. H. Lizars; 1839, pp.327-336, www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60177#page/391/mode/1up
‌Geller, Prof. “Kraken.” Mythology.net, Mythology.net, 18 June 2017, mythology.net/monsters/kraken/
‌Dr. M “From the Editor’s Desk: Giant Squid=Awesomesauce | Deep Sea News.” Deepseanews.com, deepseanews.com/2011/01/from-the-editors-desk-giant-squidawesomesauce/#:~:text=So%20literally%20the%20name%20Architeuthis. Accessed 2 July 2024.
Pappas, Stephanie. ‌“The Kraken Rises! New Fossil Evidence Revives Sea Monster Debate.” NBC News, www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/kraken-rises-new-fossil-evidence-revives-sea-monster-debate-8C11507013
Sottosanti,Karen. ‌“Colossal Squid | Mollusk | Britannica.” Www.britannica.com, www.britannica.com/animal/colossal-squid
Antonio,Nicole. ‌“A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster.” HowStuffWorks, 10 Aug. 2023, science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/kraken.htm#pt4
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