Welcome to episode 49 - West Virginia

First up we discuss some weird state facts.

Then, in Weird News, James discusses the history of the Iron Maiden.

Finally, in this week's main topic, we discuss the massacre of the Clay family and the hauntings of the Little Shawnee Amusement Park that was built on the site decades later.

Research:
https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/clover-bottom-massacre-1783-west.html
https://www.wycoreport.com/news/massacre-of-clay-children-remains-an-infamous-episode/article_194e587c-de39-5a53-99eb-600d6829000f.html
https://the-line-up.com/lake-shawnee-amusement-park
https://visitmercercounty.com/lakeshawnee/
https://visitwv.com/lake-shawnee-amusement-park/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/abandoned-west-virginia-amusement-park-bloody-history-article-1.1497567
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Shawnee_Amusement_Park
https://web.archive.org/web/20190619045900/https://www.register-herald.com/news/life/the-haunted-history-of-lake-shawnee/article_08935a42-a55a-536a-94a8-11893a806589.html
https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/most-terrifying-places-in-america/miss-mollys-and-lake-shawnee
https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/ghost-lab/theme-park-of-death

Music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niAWe09-JW8&t=3s&ab_channel=DarrenCurtisMusic

Episode 49 - West Virginia: Clay Massacre and Little Shawnee Amusement Park

Welcome to episode 51 - Wyoming


First up, we cover some weird Wyoming facts

Then, in this week's Weird News, James brings us with a story about a cop who likes his coffee with a little penis

Finally, in this week's main topic, we cover the wild abduction of Carl Higdon by an alien named Ausso One.

Research:
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/01/hunted-by-aliens-the-higdon-ordeal/

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Music:
Phantom From Space - Kevin MacLeod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaUGDVuxXk8&t=2602s

Episode 51 - Wyoming: The Wild Abduction of Carl Higdon

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Welcome to State of Fear! Every state has its share of dark and creepy secrets! Each week we dig one up and discuss it!  

On our first Weird News segment, James brings us a story about the owner of a haunted house calling out the Ghost Adventures crew about one of their specials (11:18)  

Then, in our first story of the series we talk about the short history of the Alabama White Thang, an albino Bigfoot creature seen for decades in the woods of Alabama. Where did it come from? Is it dangerous? Why isn't it as famous as its other cousins? (19:51)  

Finally, we finish out the episode with our first listener story from Alex "Bigfoot Bob" about a couple of creepy encounters he had. (27:53)  

Research:
https://www.magiccityweekend.com/alabama-white-thang/
https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/alabamas-most-mythical-creature-is-one-youve-probably-not-heard-of.html  

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Episode 1 - Alabama: Alabama White Thang

Welcome to episode 2 - Alaska

First up, in Weird News, we read a story on how rabies may have caused stories of werewolfism.(8:55)

In our main story, the Japan Air Lines flight 1628 UFO incident occurred on November 17, 1986, and involved a Japanese Boeing 747-200F cargo aircraft. The aircraft was en route from Paris to Narita International Airport, near Tokyo. On the Reykjavík to Anchorage section of the flight, the crew reported 3 UFO's tailing the aircraft in an encounter that would last 50 minutes.(21:01)

Finally, in the personal encounters section, James and I read a couple of Alaskan UFO sightings from the MUFON website. (41:30)

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All information from:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KpRdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=olwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4907,5565770&hl=en
https://www.anchoragepress.com/news/unfriendly-skies-the-extraordinary-flight-of-jal-alaska-s-best/article_8e2d3270-f9d5-11e9-b9db-7ba9229138ae.html

Episode 2 - Alaska: Japan Flight JAL 1628 UFO Sighting

Every Friday, State of Fear goes from state to state to uncover unusual or horrifying stories that tend to fly under the radar of those other podcasts. Everything from cryptids to ghosts to demons to serial killers, if it's underreported we cover it.

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