SPECIAL PRESENTATION of The Midnight Library for Astonishing Legends Listeners - From Miranda Merrick: Welcome, Spooky Lovely! We have a fabulous evening planned for you in Highgate Cemetery! There will be gruesome finds, battling vampire hunters, rattled bones, and wandering ghosts- all shared with you by your rumored witch host! So, breathe deep, the gathering gloom, and pick out your spot in The Reading Room! We're so happy to see you!

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.

SPECIAL CROSSOVER PRESENTATION of Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf
"The Ghost of 29 Megacycles" - S1:E5

"At first, he couldn't believe what was happening. A shape was beginning to form. He could clearly see the head and face of a man. O'Neill was gripped in fear. 'My God who are you?' Bill said. He was more than surprised when the figure answered: 'They call me, Doc Nick'." – from The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller.

Close your eyes and picture this: it's the winter of 1984. Karma Chameleon is on the radio, Ronald Reagan just announced his candidacy for a second presidential term, and a young Richard was returning home late on a Saturday night when his brother, John, caught him in the hallway and made him listen to the scariest thing they'd ever heard.

In this episode, Richard explores The Ghost of 29 Megacycles by John G. Fuller. This book chronicles the development and use of the Spiricom device, an invention claiming to facilitate two-way communication between the living and the dead. As Richard immerses himself in the pages of The Ghost of 29 Megacycles, which he found in 1997, he can’t help but see himself reflected in the pages. You see, he was holed up in the Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon, working on The Mothman Prophecies. Through Meek's unwavering belief in the impossible, Richard finds inspiration to embrace his own sense of limitless belief, propelling him to finish the screenplay and truly bet on himself.

Join Richard as he uncovers the mysteries of the Spiricom and reflects on the power of belief, in both yourself…and the paranormal. 

Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts for the next episode. Learn more about the stories, books, music, and more featured in this episode at https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/ 

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In tonight’s dead letter… Luke recounts a spooky camping trip with his brother and father where they found themselves surrounded by something both canine and ethereal. Despite being experienced outdoorsmen, they’re unable to defend themselves against whatever is encircling their campsite as the leader of this pack of animals stares intently at them, and has no reaction to shots fired in self-defense.

LINKS:
The Tule River Indian Tribe
https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation

Black Dog
https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/

The Barghest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest

The Hellhound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound

The Black Shuck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck

Original Reddit Post
https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/

The KLF 3AM Eternal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal


MOVIE REFERENCES:
Jacob’s Ladder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)


BOOK REFERENCES:
Wild Talents: By Charles Fort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)

The Silver Bridge (Collapse/Mothman Connection)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge


PODCAST EPISODES:

Let’s Not Meet
https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/
https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/

Radiolab: You Are Here
https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here

Astonishing Legends: Are We Ever Alone?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14

Astonishing Legends: The Sheriff and Outlaw Henry Plummer Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a


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In 1988, the Knowles family’s journey across Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain turned into a nightmare, when in the pre-dawn hours of January 20th, they encountered a glowing, egg-shaped object that chased their car along the Eyre Highway. They claimed the light emitted a high-pitched hum, filled the car with a gray mist, and lifted the vehicle off the road before dropping it, blowing out a tire. Fleeing in terror, they found the car dented and covered in black dust. A police officer confirmed their distress, and a truck driver reported seeing strange lights in the same area. What attacked the Knowles family that night? This week, we take a look.

Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

In tonight’s dead letter… Veronica takes a ghost tour of an old jail in Charleston, South Carolina and has an intense encounter with a spirit there. She's able to describe this man in detail and later discovers the spirit is that of William Marcus, who was hanged at the jail for the murder of his wife. The experience was terrifying and shaped Veronica's path in understanding and protecting herself from many more unseen things she has crossed paths with in her life since then.

The photo of William Marcus is from Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier.) - August 4, 1906 - page 8. 

LINKS:
Facebook video where the video tour of the jail with the guide can be found, at 4:30 the image of William Marcus can be seen.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=198368942110180&rdid=DOvyBA9NGT8WMtSY

Stella Maris Catholic Church
https://stellamarischurch.org/

American Ghost Walks (Tour Company)
https://www.americanghostwalks.com/


ASTONISHING LEGENDS EPISODES MENTIONED:

The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R1h6Lw9GoAnMupP82zSrm?si=7f96f93019ef4976

The Vertical Plane Part 1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69ynhhVF8UrVzI1OI4Rsoy?si=d266bf2f5e064ca2


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In the cemetery of Christ Church Parish Church in Barbados stands a half-buried stone crypt infamous for its early 19th-century mystery. Between 1807 and 1812, several heavy, lead-lined coffins were placed inside, but each time the vault was reopened, the caskets were found disturbed — despite the massive stone door being sealed tight with no sign of entry. Governor Lord Combermere investigated in 1819, sealing the vault with his stamp, and spreading sand to catch footprints, but when it was opened again, the coffins had once more been thrown into chaos with the seals unbroken and the sand untouched. The bodies were removed soon after, and the vault sealed again, its mystery still unsolved.

Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

In tonight’s dead letter, listener Trevor recounts a bizarre encounter while looking out the window one night. He saw a strange, bald, meditating figure with long pointed ears in his friend’s backyard. The figure then opened its eyes, grinned at him with pointed teeth, and hopped away into the woods. Trevor’s evening began with taking the psychedelic drug mescaline, but he has some experience with it, and has never experienced something interactive like this. Trevor is plain about the fact that he had been under the influence earlier in the evening, and maybe that’s the reason for what he saw, but he does also wonder if the drug lifted a veil to reveal a real being, especially when he connected his story to an older episode of Astonishing Legends where a listener encountered something very similar, while awake and completely sober.

LINKS:

• Astonishing Legends - “Your True Halloween Stories, Part 3” with Mallory’s Story
  • https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6pnT9fOeVof8hNIndYYi?si=3e6b159e281c4ba9
• DMT: The Spirit Molecule
  • https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/DMT-The-Spirit-Molecule/Rick-Strassman/9780892819270
• Terence McKenna analysis on the Podcast: Midnight, On Earth
  • https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ogRYNa6kWF6CKyUIkcnUl?si=23uwRaoCRNuXnrTqhSXw5A
  • https://www.organism.earth/library/document/what-ive-learned-from-psychedelics
• Dr. Steve G. Jones - Astral Projection Hypnosis
  • https://stevegjones.com/buy/hypnosis-mp3s/astral-projection-platinum-mp3/

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In tonight’s dead letter… a listener shares their chilling encounters with "Die Fratzen," demonic faces that surfaced after a period of indulgence and self-disgust. These weren't just fleeting nightmares; they manifested as waking visions and doppelgangers, leading to a quest for spiritual help. The writer grapples with the possibility of mental health issues versus a genuine spiritual battle and how these experiences mirror those of Anneliese Michel, whom we covered a few years ago on Astonishing Legends.

Links:

Astonishing Legends: The Devil and Annaliese Michel P1
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZiRkT1ZfIyMBsUBAs1RDK?si=d044978fbf484d63

P2
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6UzW5Yku23D55QbcKGhl?si=cb39009d744f4dbd

P3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NHYwTl94InnHYREWpE044?si=bc43d397273d4176

Astonishing Legends: Sarah and the Spider Woman
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38UXYglzND21RcSLQiTk1M?si=4e6f381273b34557

Unsolved Mysteries: Don Decker
https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/

Paranormal Witness: Don Decker
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090999/

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Across England, legends tell of “screaming skulls,” which are human remains said to bring disaster if moved from their resting place. In Dorset, a skull defies removal with deadly consequences; in Derbyshire, “Dickie” halted a railway project; in Yorkshire, Anne’s head demanded to stay within her beloved home; and in Manchester, one cast into a moat unleashed a storm. Whether relics of Celtic head-worship, tools of folk medicine, or grim mementos of an age steeped in mortality, the stories agree on one rule: disturb the skulls at your peril.

Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

In tonight’s Dead Letter, you’ll hear a bizarre tale from rural Ohio, one of our favorite strange states, involving a creature known only as the "Lock Looker." This cryptid, with its orangutan-like build, glowing orange eyes, and famous movie scream, lurks near a dam and has been sighted by both the storyteller and their father. It may have been around a while. Join Scott and Forrest as they briefly debate the pronunciation of Orangutan and also delve into this multi-generational mystery.


LINKS:

• Shelby County Parks (Home of Lockington Reserve)
  • https://shelbycopark.org/lockington-reserve

• University of Zurich - Orangutan Calls
  • https://www.iea.uzh.ch/en/research/orangutannetwork/orangutancallrepertoires.html
• The actual one we played:
  • https://www.iea.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:00000000-7c6e-90e4-ffff-ffff84c61003/Ref_Crying_and_Screaming_Jeri.mp3
    
    
• R2-D2 Sound Design
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So0nmciiFJg
    
    
• Lyle Blackburn
  • http://www.lyleblackburn.com/

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