Unexplained

On the evening of November 28th 1953, in New York, Frank Olsen was found on the pavement outside the Statler Hotel having fallen out of a window on the 13th floor.  Olsen died shortly after hitting the pavement. His death was first said to be caused by suicide. But then Olsen, had worked for the CIA and on MK Ultra. Nothing was quite what it seemed... This episode was written by Emma Dibdin and edited by Richard MacLean Smith Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Unexplained Season 7 due to start next Friday, July 28th, we have time for one more episode from the vaults.  This week we return to Broadhaven in Wales, where a series of bizarre events occurred over the course of a few months in 1977.  And it all began in the playground of a local primary school... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For me, the Spanish film Veronica, directed by Paco Plaza and released in 2017, is, without doubt, one of the best horror films depicting demonic possession of recent times.  Incredibly, the true story it's based on is even more terrifying... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Rerun) In 1987, construction began on a small stretch of road that would later become known as the Stocksbridge Bypass, now considered one of the most haunted roads in the UK. This is why... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the summer of 1958 in Mölndo, Sweden, EVP pioneer Friedrich Jürgenson was attempting to record the sound of birdsong in his garden. What he captured instead would change his life forever... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Unexplained currently on a break between seasons, we’re taking a look back at some of our favourite episodes.  In the summer of 2014, Maria and Derek Broaddus were overjoyed when they completed on their dream home; a $1.4 million dollar mansion in the affluent suburb of Westfield in New Jersey.   But then the letters started to arrive… Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing with our look back at some of our favourite episodes while we take a break between seasons, this week we’re going back to March 2019.  In 1969 National Geographic photographer Loren McIntyre traveled deep into the Amazon in search of the fabled Mayoruna tribe who were said to have no contact with the outside world.  What happened next left him wondering for the rest of his life whether it had truly occurred or not...  Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revisiting some of our favourite episodes... Since the dawn of communication, we have shared stories about imaginary beings; entities such as demons, angels, monsters, and fairies.  But what if they weren't stories at all? What if these entities were real, existing right next to us, right now, walking invisibly among us?  What if all we needed to see them was some kind of gateway, and what price would we pay for opening it? Featuring the tragic story of occultist Netta Fornario. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experiments to prove the existence of psychokinesis have been criticized for lack of proper controls and repeatability and are generally regarded as pseudoscience. One story that emerged out of Sweden in 1919 is certainly strange enough to make you think again... This episode was written by Richard MacLean Smith and Diane Hope Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early 1846, in a village in northwestern France, a teenage girl begins displaying apparent psychokinetic powers in the wake of an intense period of stormy weather.   Featuring the incredible story of Angélique Cottin.   This episode is written by Diane Hope.   Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been surprisingly many supposedly true-life tales of werewolves over the years though perhaps none are more infamous, more wicked or more disturbing than that which appeared in a pamphlet in London in June 1590... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in the autumn of 1991, local journalist Linda Godfrey recorded a series of peculiar sightings of a terrifying humanoid dog-like creature, apparently witnessed skulking around the fringes of nearby Bray Road.  What seemed a ludicrous proposition at first, soon took on a surprising amount of credibility... This episode was written by Diane Hope Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toward the end of the Second World War, it became apparent that billions of US dollars worth of priceless art, gold, and a veritable treasure trove of other artifacts, looted by advocates of the Third Reich had been hidden away throughout Germany. Some believe a significant amount of it, is still out there...  This episode was written by Ella McLeod. Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Günther Stoll was a fairly typical individual. He enjoyed his job as a food engineer, he loved his wife and he enjoyed the occasional drink at his local pub.   You might say he was an ordinary man. His death, however, was anything but...   This episode was written by Diane Hope Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pt. 3 of Season 06 Episode 31: Every Story is a Ghost Story   With Jackie and her children finally forced to move out of their San Pedro bungalow, all is well until a few months later when it appears the thing, whatever it is, has followed them to their new home...   Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pt. 2 of Season 06 Episode 31: Every Story is a Ghost Story As the apparent haunting of Jackie Hernandez and her family intensifies, Barry is left with no doubt that they have become the unwitting victims of a deeply malignant entity...  Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to the sheer terror of the supernatural, for me, there are few more disturbing notions than the poltergeist; malignant spirits of wrathful agency seemingly dead set on singling you out for often inexplicable—and therefore, deeply frightening—reasons. So it always fills me with a particular sense of caution and no little excitement when I learn of new alleged poltergeist events, particularly those of a seemingly malicious nature. Such as that which occurred in San Pedro back in 1989... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part Two of Season 6 Episode 30: The Extinguishable Fire (Pt.2 of 2) Inspired by Joan's apparent visions, and as the voices foretold, the Dauphin's army finally gain the upper hand in their efforts to reclaim the nation of France.  So what then of Joan's other prophecy, the one foretelling of her imminent demise? This episode was written by Ella McLeod and Richard MacLean Smith Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the early 15th century, as the English King, Henry VI, tried to assert his supremacy in the Kingdom of France, an unlikely teenage hero came to the aid of her nation. A king-maker, seemingly blessed with the gift of prophecy whom many in France also believed had been sent by God themself to save them...  This episode was written by Ella McLeod and Richard MacLean Smith Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1978, having been satisfied that remote viewing could enable people to look into the past, Stephan A. Schwartz had an epiphany. If experienced remote viewers could look back in time, could they also look into the future? And so, he decided to try and find out... Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.