In tonight’s dead letter, a simple move to a quiet farmhouse turns into a bit of an accidental science experiment between two roommates who didn't want to sound "crazy" to each other. They both lived with the same unsettling experiences for months in total silence until a conversation on their final day changed everything. It’s a fascinating look at how our surroundings—and even the very ground beneath us—might be playing tricks on our senses, either organically or spiritually.

Reference Links

Recommended Reading & Resources

Ancient Aliens: The Alien Frequency (Season 12, Episode 8)
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - IMDB
Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar
NASA Technical Reports: Human Response to Vibration
Vic Tandy: The Ghost in the Machine

Geographic Landmarks

Ggantija Temples, Gozo
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Tarxien Temples
Gozo Island

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In tonight’s dead letter, listener Chris and his wife venture to the highest point east of the Rockies for a night of stargazing under the Milky Way. While lying on the summit of Black Elk Peak, Chris decides to put out a silent, mental invitation to the universe to see if anything might respond. The atmosphere shifts dramatically during their descent, leading to an incident in the dark woods that leaves the couple questioning the nature of the "entities" Chris had called upon. Scott and Forrest discuss the spiritual history of this sacred Lakota location and whether Chris unintentionally followed a protocol that opened a door to the unexplained. 

Reference Links

• Black Elk Speaks: The Complete Edition
• BFRO - Bigfoot Legends
• UFO Reality by Jenny Randalls
• In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen
• CE5 Protocols
• The Oz Factor
• Thunderheart (1992 Film)
• The Age of Disclosure

This week, we revisit one of the most compelling and unsettling UFO cases on record: the Shag Harbor Incident. Often called Canada’s Roswell, but with one crucial difference — the government openly admitted it didn’t know what happened. On October 4, 1967, airline crews, fishermen, and first responders all witnessed a strange craft descend into the waters off Nova Scotia, leaving behind no wreckage, no survivors, but a thick, sulfur-smelling foam that defied explanation. Every aircraft was accounted for, and the Royal Canadian Air Force officially classified the event as a “UFO Report,” not a meteor or misidentified plane. But the mystery deepens when decades of research uncover a buried military history tied to underwater encounters and secret NATO exercises. With fresh context from our recent USO investigation, and groundbreaking research by eyewitness and investigator Chris Styles, this episode explores the possibility that Shag Harbor wasn’t just a crash, but a coordinated recovery involving technology not of this world.

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In tonight’s dead letter… listener Kevin, an overnight security officer at the time, faces an unsettling experience in the silent, abandoned wing of a psychiatric hospital. He encounters an entity that isn't misty or formless, but a shimmering, blue-lit figure. The encounter takes a turn when the presence seems to pause, acknowledge him, and continue its inexplicable journey. This is not your typical haunting.

Episode References & Further Reading:
Waverly Hills Sanatorium:
Official Site: Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Wikipedia: Waverly Hills Sanatorium - Wikipedia

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum:
Official Site: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Wikipedia: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Wikipedia

Kecksburg UFO Incident:
Wikipedia: Kecksburg UFO incident - Wikipedia

The Backrooms:
Know Your Meme: Know Your Memes: The Back Rooms

Corpse Candles:
Wikipedia: Corpse road - Wikipedia

Will-o'-the-wisps:
Wikipedia: Will-o'-the-wisp - Wikipedia

Fata Morgana (Mirage):
Wikipedia: Fata Morgana - Wikipedia
Wikipedia (General Mirages): Mirage - Wikipedia

"Skinwalkers at the Pentagon" by George Knapp and Colm Kelleher:
Amazon Link: George Knapp & Colm Kelleher: Skinwalkers at the Pentagon (Amazon)
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Synesthesia:
Wikipedia: Synesthesia - Wikipedia

Jim Harold's Campfire Podcast:
Official Site: Jim Harold's Campfire

Color Symbolism in Esotericism (regarding light colors):
Wikipedia: Color symbolism - Wikipedia

Humans have always scanned the skies for the unknown, from Galileo’s first telescopic observations to modern instruments peering 13 billion years into the past, always assuming that if contact ever came, it would come from space. Yet while we obsess over the heavens, we largely ignore the vast, uncharted world covering 71% of our own planet. The deep ocean, less mapped than Mars, and hostile to human exploration, has long inspired reports from sailors of strange lights and massive, fast-moving shapes beneath the waters. Today, advanced sensors, radar, and military testimony describe objects that plunge from the sky into the sea without impact, maneuver underwater at extreme speeds, and defy conventional explanation. Known as Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs), or “Fast Movers,” these verified encounters challenge our assumptions, raising an unsettling possibility: while we search the cosmos for visitors, something unknown may have been here all along.

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In tonight’s dead letter, we head to Athens, Ohio, home of the Astonishing Legends Merch headquarters — Athens is a town steeped in history and according to some accounts, one of the most haunted places in America. When an anthropology student moves into an apartment inside a renovated church, mysterious knocks soon give way to the sighting of a bizarre, tiny entity that refuses to leave. This one is outside the paranormal box, and with the benefit of history, it would appear that whatever was there…refuses to leave.

LINKS:

The Athens Lunatic Asylum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum

The Ridges - Ohio University History & Architecture
https://www.ohio.edu/ridges

Articles detailing the tragic story of Margaret Schilling and the stain she left behind, which Scott and Forrest discussed in detail.
https://2020.soulofathens.com/lore-of-appalachia/stain.html
https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/lost-lady-athens-asylum-ohio

Wilson Hall & Room 428: Information on the infamous "sealed" dorm room that the university supposedly closed off due to paranormal activity.
https://shopathensohio.com/blog/wilson-hall-and-room-428/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ohiouniversity/comments/11ntl8b/haunted_wilson_hall_room_428_ohio_university/

The Athens Pentagram Theory: A look at the theory mentioned by Scott regarding the five cemeteries that supposedly form a pentagram around the city (with Wilson Hall at the center).
https://www.athensnews.com/news/pentagram-theory-conjures-up-haunted-athens/article_f0c189c8-728e-11ee-bf6c-dbb66e699980.html

The Koons Spirit Room: Context on the historical spiritualism connection near Athens (Mt. Nebo) that Scott brought up.
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/koons

Kirkbride Buildings History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Story_Kirkbride

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers

“The Saucers don’t interest me anymore. When Barker asked is that because you found out they were too ordinary to be interesting? Or because what you discovered about them is too painful for you to think about?”—They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers by Gray Barker

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With Scott and Forrest on hiatus, join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them in this special presentation of the Astonishing Legends Network's hit show Scared All The Time!

In this episode (chosen by the fans!) the boys go sicko mode and come down with a case of necrotizing fasciitis...better known as flesh-eating bacteria. They cover the symptoms, the consequences, and what it takes to survive one of the deadliest diseases known to man. Plus: sepsis survivor stories!

Don't love every word they say? Ok, weirdo. Here's some "chapters" to find what you DO love:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:27 - Housekeeping
00:06:49 - We’re Talking Flesh-Eating Bacteria
00:10:04 - Cabin Fever
00:16:04 - Nico gets Necrotic
00:20:00 - Necrotizing Fasciitis
00:29:31 - Tranq
00:32:49 - The History of Flesh-Eating Diseases
00:41:32 - What Happens to the Infected
00:44:50 - FEB Survivor Stories
00:49:22 - The Case of the Red Leg
00:59:37 - Gross-ish Part 1 Starts
01:00:28 - Gross-ish Part 1 Ends
01:05:45 - Gross-ish Part 2 Starts
01:11:31 - Gross-ish Part 2 Ends
01:16:33 - Elenor Follow-Up
01:22:10 - Sepsis
01:25:00 - Sepsis Survivor Stories
01:28:15 - The Fear Tier

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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. 

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