The Mysterious Moving Coffins of Barbados
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.
12 Okt 20251h 40min
S1 Ep49: The Return of Evil Yoda
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 Storyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6pnT9fOeVof8hNIndYYi?si=3e6b159e281c4ba9 DMT: The Spirit Moleculehttps://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 Hypnosishttps://stevegjones.com/buy/hypnosis-mp3s/astral-projection-platinum-mp3/ Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
7 Okt 202524min
S1 Ep48: Die Fratzen
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 P1https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZiRkT1ZfIyMBsUBAs1RDK?si=d044978fbf484d63P2https://open.spotify.com/episode/5k6UzW5Yku23D55QbcKGhl?si=cb39009d744f4dbdP3https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NHYwTl94InnHYREWpE044?si=bc43d397273d4176Astonishing Legends: Sarah and the Spider Womanhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/38UXYglzND21RcSLQiTk1M?si=4e6f381273b34557Unsolved Mysteries: Don Deckerhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/Paranormal Witness: Don Deckerhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2090999/Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
30 Sep 202527min
The Screaming Skulls
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.
27 Sep 20251h 33min
S1 Ep47: The Lock Looker
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 Callshttps://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 Blackburnhttp://www.lyleblackburn.com/ Send your stories into deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
23 Sep 202539min
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20 Sep 202557s
S1 Ep46: The Cowboy in the Canteen
In tonight’s dead letter… a VFW canteen worker in Michigan has a close encounter with a mysterious cowboy, complete with vintage attire and dollar coins. The stranger asks her to champion his cause of getting “shell shock” recognized for a Purple Heart. After the encounter, the letter he provides vanishes and the general he mentions turns out to be from the Civil War.Links:Jim Harold’s Roadhouse Saloon Campfire SToryhttps://jimharold.com/the-roadhouse-saloon-from-the-files-of-jim-harolds-campfire/The VFWhttps://www.vfw.org/Shell Shockhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shockPTSDhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorderPTSD as a Criteria for a Purple Hearthttps://www.dvidshub.net/news/520197/purple-heart-criteria-exclude-ptsd-defense-officials-sayhttps://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/denying-purple-hearts-veterans-ptsd-2/https://www.disabledveterans.org/purple-hearts-for-ptsd/The ‘Seated Liberty’ Dollarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seated_Liberty_dollarSome for sale on Ebayhttps://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=seated+liberty+dollars+1840-1873&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ movie which references Verdun as an Alien Battle Sitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_TomorrowUnsolved Mysteries: Paranormal Rangershttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt22336540/
16 Sep 202542min
S1 Ep45: Uninvited Intruders
In tonight’s dead letter, a listener recounts a childhood filled with unexplained phenomena in their 1940s Michigan home. From persistent footsteps and unsettling noises like dragging chains and hammering to a menacing presence in their bedroom, the haunting escalated over the years, driving them to seek refuge upstairs. But even then, the activity followed, with something heavy repeatedly stomping on the cast iron cover of the well room just outside their window. Pershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightningSearch this page for more on the Jacob Marley quote, “I wear the chain I forged in life…”https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/quotes/character/jacob-marley/Witch Ride/Sleep Paralysishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysisStephen Prozak Shippyhttps://www.strangemusicinc.com/artists/prozakhttps://www.youtube.com/@HauntedSaginaw/featuredIron in Folklorehttps://diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/iron-in-folklore-superstitions-explained/Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
9 Sep 202532min
