Straight-Up Enigmas

Bonus Patreon Episode #2: Eyewitness Accounts of the Jersey Devil

Please enjoy this special Patreon episode released in January! Our first monthly Patreon episode of 2020 (available only to our "Straight-Up Enigma" crew) is a compilation of spooky stories of the Leeds Devil from "Weird New Jersey Magazine" that are not included in our regular Jersey Devil episode! You can see even more firsthand accounts on their website: https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/. Enjoy! If you'd like to hear more bonus content like this, please help support our show by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/straightupenigmas.

Peter Bergmann (The Man Who Never Was)

When a body washed up on Rosses Point Beach in Ireland on June 16th, 2009, investigators began to uncover one of the strangest, most notorious enigmas in Ireland’s history. Where did the man on the beach come from? Why was he there that day? Maybe most importantly, who was the dead man found on the beach that day? Join us as we explore the mysterious identity and death of Peter Bergmann, the man who never was.

Research/Article for Narration: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-unsolved-mystery-of-peter-bergmann-1.3923308

Music:

Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100418. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100176. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Comfortable Mystery 3 - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100536. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

 Ice Demon by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200061. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode! Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/.

Promo by Haunted Happenstance: https://hauntedhappenstance.libsyn.com/

Strange Room Forum for Straight-Up Strange Productions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2303355863253191/?source_id=1940822245930372

Bonus Patreon Episode: Kay's Cross

While we're on our off week, please enjoy this special Patreon episode released in February! In this bonus show, I discuss Kay's Cross, an urban legend from my hometown of Kaysville, Utah. I'm sure you had a place like this where you grew up (the place all your friends wanted to go for an extra scare on Friday the 13th or Halloween night). Thanks to http://www.weirdus.com/states/utah/stories/kays_cross/index.php for some of the extra information. If you'd like to hear more content like this, please help support our show and become a patron at patreon.com/straightupenigmas!

The theme song for our podcast was created and written by Chuck Flyer.

International Women's Day Bonus Episode

Celebrated every year on March 8th, International Women's Day acknowledges the social, economic, and political achievements of women around the world. We’ve made a lot of progress over the years, but there’s still a long way to go. In many parts of the world, women are still less likely to own land, a business, or attend school. According to the United Nations, more than half of the world’s poorest people are women. International Women’s Day attempts to bring women equal access to rights and opportunities like education, protection under the law, and freedom from violence. I’m shocked during my research of true crime cases in America alone that involve female victims. Around the world today, organizations, communities, and individuals have organized events celebrating the achievements of women everywhere. I thought one small way I can recognize the accomplishments of women around me is by sharing the incredible shows of female podcasters! According to a November 2019 article from Quartz, an online global news community, only one-in-three chart topping podcast hosts are women. There are so many amazing podcasts hosted by dedicated, hard-working women just doing what they love. As a way to celebrate women around the world today, please take a few minutes to enjoy these short trailers from podcasts created, hosted, edited, and supported by women. You might just find your new favorite show, and I know all of these lovely ladies would appreciate having their voices heard!

https://qz.com/quartzy/1732213/only-one-in-three-top-podcast-hosts-are-women/

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/international-womens-day-march-8/

Websites of Featured Podcasts:

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/marriedmashpod

https://www.3spookedgirls.com/

https://allthingsdreams.podbean.com/

https://boosandspirits.libsyn.com/

http://www.folkloreontherocks.com/

https://www.intotheportal.com/

https://www.nothingcanada.com/

https://anchor.fm/spellcast

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/horrifying-history/

https://hauntedhappenstance.libsyn.com/

www.thecrescenthare.com

The Green Lady of Crathes Castle

Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is said to be haunted by at least one female spirit, known as the Green Lady. Legend has it that the ghostly young woman is the apparition of a murdered servant girl. What was her connection to the Burnett of Leys family? Did she father an illegitimate child with Alexander Burnett of Leys? Join us as we explore the history behind this mysterious medieval castle, as well as Scottish folklore and mythology. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Deux Life Thrift Boxes! Use code ENIGMAS at www.deuxlife.co for 15% off.

Research:

https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/is-this-crathes-castle-s-green-lady-ghost-1-4303007

 https://ebooks.visitscotland.com/ghosts-myths-legends/green-lady-crathes-castle/

https://www.spookyisles.com/haunted-crathes-castle/

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/crathes-castle

https://www.scotclans.com/the-green-lady-of-crathes-castle/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crathes_Castle

http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/01/09/enigmatic-green-lady-in-british-folklore/

https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Colour-of-Ghosts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaistig

https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/grand-castles/crathes-castle/

https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/a-hollywood-blockbuster-castle

Music:

Hidden Past Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Wilson Murder Trial

At 9:30 p.m. on May 22, 1992, Huntsville police were notified by the 911 dispatcher of a possible burglary in progress with an injured victim at the scene. The location was Boulder Circle, an affluent neighborhood nestled among the mountains in Huntsville, Alabama. Investigators would discover the lifeless body of local, well-liked ophthalmologist, Dr. Jack Wilson. As homicide detectives began combing Jack Wilson’s home for clues that day, none of them realized they were about to become involved in the most notorious, shocking murder case in Huntsville's history. Join us as we explore the mystery of the Wilson Murder Trial.

Big thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode! Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/.

Articles for research/narration:

https://www.thoughtco.com/betty-wilson-murder-trial-huntsville-1938518

https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/dr-jack-wilson/

Music:

Metaphysik by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400056

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Aftermath - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100575

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The theme of our show was written and produced by Chuck Flyer. 

You can support our show by joining us on Patreon at patreon.com/straightupenigmas!

Straight-Up Enigmas is part of the Straight Up Strange Productions network: www.straightupstrange.com. Join the discussion in our network's online forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2303355863253191/?source_id=1940822245930372.

The Jersey Devil

While many aspects of the Jersey Devil legend seem too fantastical to believe, there have been hundreds of sightings of a strange creature in South Jersey over the years. Is it possible that a rare, undiscovered species has taken up residence in there? Are all of the sightings hoaxes, or are people simply mistaking some other kind of animal for a demon? Or, as Harry Leeds, a former mayor and direct descendant of Mother Leeds claims, does a devil still stalk the Pine barrens to this day?

Straight Up Strange Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2303355863253191/?ref=bookmarks

Thank you to our sponsors, Best Fiends and Design Pickle!

The song “Grove” was created, written and produced by Edmond Aggabao. Our theme song and "Almost Winter" were both written, created and produced by Chuck Flyer. 

Research Articles/Information for the Episode:

https://www.livescience.com/28167-jersey-devil.html

https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/

https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/jersey-devil-video

https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/the-devil-you-know-how-leeds-descendants-see-their-jersey/article_d129aa12-cf96-53aa-8ba7-d76c970fabbc.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/26/nyregion/jerseyana-once-upon-a-time-the-new-jersey-devil-meant-more-than-hockey.html

The Jamison Family Deaths

On November 16, 2013, the bodies of two adults and a child were found in Red Oak, Oklahoma. The bodies were identified as those of Bobby, Sherilyn and Madyson Jamison, who were reported missing in 2009. The environment in which the corpses had been in made it impossible to identify their causes of death; however, despite the advanced state of decomposition, the coroner was able to identify a hole in Bobby’s skull, possibly from a bullet. Numerous theories have come up over the years although nothing has ever been substantiated and no arrests have ever been made in this case. What happened to the Jamison family? Were they murdered by drug dealers or hitmen hired by Bobby’s father? Were they possessed by evil spirits and driven to a gruesome end? Find this episode wherever you listen to podcasts. Promo by Tiny Morbid Fantasies: https://tinymorbidfantasies.podbean.com/. 

Research/Sources:

https://www.ranker.com/list/jamison-family-facts/lea-rose-emery

https://www.ranker.com/list/unsolved-mysteries-families/mike-bedard

https://allthatsinteresting.com/jamison-family

https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/family-goes-missing-four-years-later-their-remains-are-found-abaaca7da760

Music:

Long Note One by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100418. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Aftermath - Madness Paranoia by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100575. Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This episode was created and produced by Jaden McKell. The theme song was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.

Sacred and Sonic Geometry

Since ancient times, sages and spiritual teachers have applied meaning to shapes. In these shapes were believed to be the secret to life, a unifying presence or force that could explain the nature of the universe. Nikola Tesla himself stated, “If you only knew the magnificence of the 3, 6 and 9, then you would have the key to the universe.” Do certain numbers really hold the answer to all of life’s secrets? Join us this week as we discuss the mystery of sacred and sonic geometry.

Sources/Information:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/everything-in-the-universe-is-made-of-math-including-you

https://www.storyofmathematics.com/sumerian.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY74AFQl2qQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mozmHgg9Sk

https://www.sagegoddess.com/what-is-sacred-geometry/

Promos:

https://www.3spookedgirls.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-totally-made-that-up/id1460408493

This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell using the research materials above. The theme song was created and produced by Chuck Flyer.

Creepy Christmas Collaboration ("Smee" by A.M. Burrage)

Pull a chair up to the fire and join us for a creepy Christmas collaboration! Joining us tonight are the voice talents of Logan and Lindsay from Folklore on the Rocks, and Vanessa and Bailie from Boos and Spirits.

Folklore on the Rocks: www.folkloreontherocks.com

Boos and Spirits: www.boosandspiritspodcast.com

Straight-Up Enigmas is a part of the Straight Up Strange Productions network: www.straightupstrange.com

"Almost Winter" created and produced by Chuck Flyer. 

"Smee" written by A.M. Burrage.