Inventing the Time Machine: Mysterious Disappearance of Mike Marcum
In early 1995, Mike “Madman” Marcum tried to build a time machine on the porch of his home in Stanberry,…
Alleged Immortals Currently Walking the Earth
Humanity’s quest for immortality is as old as the human race itself. We now see a Renaissance of new transhumanist…
William S. Burroughs and His Search for the “Extraterrestrial Visitors”
“I get these messages from other planets. I’m apparently some kind of agent from another planet but I haven’t got…
The Murder of Ken McElroy and the Town That Kept Silent
Life in small town America is increasingly romanticized as more and more Americans move to cities. Pop culture likes to…
Was World War II Pilot Reincarnated As Lafayette Resident?
Six decades ago, a 21-year-old navy fighter pilot on a mission over the Pacific was shot down by Japanese artillery.…
The Story of Alfonso Rodríguez and his Devil’s Armchair
In 1550, a doctor named Alfonso Rodríguez arrived in the city of Valladolid to teach at the University of Valladolid’s…
When the Dead Walked in Haiti: The Strange Story of Clairvius Narcisse
Zombies have taken over the cultural zeitgeist in recent years. They are the go to horror movie monster, dominating media…
Ellen Sadler: The Sleeping Girl of Turville
Ellen Sadler was born in March, 1859, and is the tenth of a family of twelve, the last twins. Her…
Albert Shinsky: The Murderer of the Witch of Ringtown Valley
In March 1934, a taxi-driver by the name of Albert Shinsky (also spelled “Yashinsky” in some accounts) crept through the…
Jophar Vorin – The Man from Mysterious Laxaria
In 1851 a man calling himself Jophar Vorin (Joseph Vorin) was found wandering in the German village of Frankfurt-an-der Oder,…