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A podcast to explore the unexplained, Straight-Up Enigmas discusses paranormal and supernatural events, as well as true crime, cold cases, and other mysteries.
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Maritime history is full of stories of ghost ships and sea serpents. One of the most famous of these mysteries is the legendary Dutch freighter, S.S. Ourang Medan. According to the myth, a strange radio message was received by numerous ships traveling along the Straits of Malacca in 1847. Those that received this message, an SOS, insisted that it went: “All officers, including the captain, are dead. Lying in chartroom and bridge. Possibly whole crew dead. ...I die.” Rescuers on the scene found the ship completely unharmed but the entire crew, including the dog, dead with terrified expressions. Join us as we dive into the depths surrounding this maritime mystery.
Sources:
https://www.historicmysteries.com/ourang-medan/
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
You know that creeping sensation you get when you think someone's watching you? Several scientific studies have found evidence to suggest that our minds have a mysterious capacity to sense what's happening around us, even if we’re not actually "seeing" it. But, is it all only in our minds? Do we have a sixth sense, something that tells us whether a stranger is near, watching us? Tune in to hear a true and terrifying story from Shailee, one of our long-time listeners, titled, “Someone Was Watching Me Sleep.”
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-behind-why-you-think-you-re-being-watched
This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell. The theme song was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
In the 1920's, Rudolph Valentino was a movie star. After purchasing a simple silver ring from a San Francisco shop, however, his career and his life would come to an abrupt end. As we'll see in this episode, the notorious ring brought misfortune to every single one of its owners. Do you believe in curses?
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cursed-ring/
https://www.thescarechamber.com/the-cursed-ring-of-rudolph-valentino/
Comfortable Mystery 1 - 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=USUAN1100287
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell. The theme song was created by Chuck Flyer.
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Nurses are supposed to help those under their care. They’re supposed to heal and protect us. Maybe that’s why so many of these individuals get away with murder for so long. No one suspects these caregivers of being capable of such heinous crimes. While history is littered with medical professionals who murdered their patients, on this episode, we discuss one nurse who is considered the most prolific serial killer in the history of peacetime Germany and perhaps the world.
https://www.ranker.com/list/serial-killer-nurses/april-a-taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/world/europe/germany-serial-killer-nurse.html
Anguish 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=USUAN1400047
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Halls of the Undead 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=USUAN1100355
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell, and the theme song was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
In this spine-tingling episode, we’re sharing a short but shocking sleep paralysis experience from Carlie, one of our long-time listeners. Our special mini-series, 13 Nights of Halloween, continues everyday leading up to October 31.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/what-you-should-know-about-sleep-paralysis
This episode was written and produced by me, Jaden McKell. The theme song was created by Chuck Flyer.
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Creepypastas are scary stories and media shared over and over again on the internet. Kicking off Straight-Up Enigmas' special mini-series, 13 Nights of Halloween, is a bite-sized terrifying tale featuring at least two elements so popular in creepypastas: a haunted house and a man made entirely of shadow.
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a24404636/creepypasta-scariest-stories/
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
The legend of the “Croglin Grange Vampire” first appeared in the 1890s, written by English author Augustus Hare. Hare claimed that he was sharing a “really extraordinary” story from the family of his good friend, Captain Fisher. The tale takes place in Cumberland, England, but when it was discovered that no place called Croglin Grange actually existed in Cumberland, people began to question the validity of Hare’s tale. Is Croglin Grange based on a real location? Did the undead really attack the tenants living there? Stay with us this week as we unpack the legend of the Croglin Grange Vampire.
Articles/sources for research and information:
https://www.historicmysteries.com/croglin-grange-vampire/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croglin_Grange
https://factslegend.org/the-croglin-grange-vampire-was-it-real/
https://skullsinthestars.com/2008/09/24/james-malcolm-rymers-varney-the-vampire/
Music:
"What a Wonderful Funeral" by Curran Son
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C2XntwWKQ8
Music provided by Non Copyrighted Music:
https://www.youtube.com/c/royaltyfree...
Music used: Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell. Theme music created, produced, and owned by Chuck Flyer. Used with permission.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
In 1954, 21-year-old Jean Marie (or Mary) Townsend, lived with her parents in South Ruislip, England and worked as a theatrical costumer in London's West End. On the night of September 14, 1954, she attended a social event in the West End, returning to Ruislip later that night on the last Central line train. Her body was discovered the next morning on waste ground to the north side of Victoria Road, and the autopsy report stated that she had been strangled with her own scarf. Who killed Jean Townsend? Was it someone she knew or a complete stranger who just happened to be at the train station that night? Was Jean murdered by serial killer Peter Manuel, who was convicted of a string of killings in nearby Scotland? Join us as we take a closer look at the death of Jean Marie Townsend. Promos by Boos and Spirits and The Oddball Aussie. https://www.straightupstrange.com/the-lineup
Sources:
http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=100&termRef=Jean%20Townsend
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jean_Townsend
Music:
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Of all haunted Hollywood’s cursed film productions, one in particular is considered to have one of the worst movie curses of all time. The film tells the story of a man who accidentally adopts the Antichrist as his son, and the movie remains one of horror's most successful franchises. But what was it about the set that led producers to believe the film was really cursed by the devil himself? Join us to learn more about the horrifying 1976 film, The Omen. Theme song created by Chuck Flyer. Research and production by Jaden McKell. Promos by Into the Portal and Weird Tales Radio Show. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/creepy-strange-tales-cursed-movies/24/. https://www.ranker.com/list/the-omen-film-set-haunting/erin-mccann. https://mashable.com/article/haunted-cursed-movie-sets/. Halls of the Undead 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=USUAN1100355 Artist: http://incompetech.com/. Gnarled Situation 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=USUAN1100405 Artist: http://incompetech.com/.
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
In December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield to practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. But with his compasses apparently malfunctioning, the leader of the mission, known as Flight 19, became hopelessly lost. All five planes flew aimlessly until they ran low on fuel and were forced to ditch at sea. What happened to Flight 19? Were any remains of the bombers ever recovered? What about the crewmen? Listen in as we take a closer look into the enigmatic Flight 19.
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangle
http://www.unmuseum.org/triangle.htm
https://www.history.com/news/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-flight-19
Promos: Boos and Spirits: https://player.fm/series/boos-and-spirits. Forgotten Darkness: https://forgottendarkness.podbean.com/.
Intro song created and produced by Chuck Flyer.