In 1928, three men murdered a 60-year-old farmer in rural Pennsylvania, convinced he was a witch who had cursed one of them. The brutal killing shocked the nation and marked the last witchcraft trial in American history. Join host Paul Stiling as he examines the superstitions, paranoia, and tragic circumstances that led to the senseless death of Nelson Rehmeyer in what became known as the Hex Hollow Murder.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, violence, and supernatural beliefs that some listeners may find disturbing.

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Dive deeper into one of music's most controversial mysteries. In this explosive second installment, we examine the eyewitness accounts that were allegedly suppressed, investigate claims of evidence tampering, and reveal the key piece of evidence that supporters say proves everything. From inconsistent police reports to suspicious witness testimonies, we follow the trail of questions that refuse to die. What did the first responders really see? Why were certain witnesses never properly interviewed? And what is the "smoking gun" that conspiracy theorists claim changes everything?

This episode features a deep dive into the evidence that has kept this case alive for decades. Whether you believe the official story or think there's more to uncover, this investigation will challenge everything you thought you knew.

Content warning: This episode discusses suicide, depression, and death. Listener discretion advised.

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On a perfect spring day in 1992, a community barbecue by New Zealand's stunning Lake Wakatipu turned into every parent's worst nightmare. Two-year-old Amber-Lee Cruickshank vanished without a trace in less than 20 minutes—and 32 years later, nobody knows what happened to her.

Was she taken by the lake's icy waters? Abducted by a stranger? Or did someone she trusted commit the unthinkable? Host Paul Stiling takes you deep into one of New Zealand's most haunting cold cases, exploring every theory from accidental drowning to dark family secrets.

With a $100,000 reward still on offer and police convinced she was murdered, this isn't just another missing person case—it's a mystery that has torn apart a small Otago community and continues to generate new leads three decades later.

Join us as we examine the evidence, the theories, and the heartbreaking questions that have haunted investigators since that October day in Kingston. Because somewhere out there, someone knows what happened to Amber-Lee.

"Someone has information that could finally bring resolution to this case... The question is whether they'll ever come forward."

🎧 A gripping deep dive into New Zealand's most enduring mystery.

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"Melbourne, it's not an aircraft..."

These were the last words ever heard from 20-year-old pilot Frederick Valentich before he vanished into thin air over Australia's Bass Strait on October 21, 1978. One moment he was reporting a strange metallic craft with green lights stalking his Cessna. The next moment—silence. Radio dead. Pilot gone. Aircraft never found.

What makes this case extraordinary isn't just another pilot's disappearance—it's that every terrifying second was recorded live by air traffic control. You'll hear Frederick's own voice describing something that defied explanation, something that wasn't showing up on radar, something that seemed to be "playing games" with him in the sky.

Despite the largest search operation in the region's history, not a single piece of wreckage was ever recovered. Government investigators called it "unknown." Witnesses reported strange lights. And decades later, the case files remain partially classified.

Tonight, we dive deep into the verified facts, official transcripts, and documented evidence of aviation's most haunting mystery. No speculation. No theories. Just the chilling reality of what happened when a routine flight became something far more sinister.

Buckle up. This flight has no scheduled landing.

🎧 Listen now and discover why this case still sends shivers down investigators' spines.

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🔍 THE MOST INFAMOUS UNSOLVED CASE IN HISTORY 🔍

Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London where history's most notorious killer stalked his victims. In this gripping investigation, host Paul Stiling strips away 135 years of myth and legend to reveal the VERIFIED FACTS behind the Whitechapel Murders.

Between August 31st and November 9th, 1888, five women were brutally murdered in London's East End. Their deaths terrorized a city, spawned countless theories, and created a legend that has endured for over a century. But behind the myth lies a collection of verified facts, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary evidence that tells a different story than popular culture has constructed.

🗡️ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THIS DEEP DIVE:

• The real stories of the canonical five victims - Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly
• Shocking eyewitness accounts from George Hutchinson, Israel Schwartz, and others that contradict popular theories
• Over 100 suspects investigated by Victorian police - from the "Macnaghten Three" to Francis Tumblety, the American doctor who fled to New York
• The SIX OTHER Whitechapel murders you've never heard about - Emma Smith, Martha Tabram, Rose Mylett, Alice McKenzie, the Pinchin Street Torso, and Frances Coles
• Medical evidence from Dr. Thomas Bond and other Victorian physicians that challenges everything you thought you knew
• The truth behind the "Dear Boss" letter and "Saucy Jacky" postcard that created the Jack the Ripper legend
• Why Detective Inspector Frederick Abberline and the Metropolitan Police never identified their prime suspect

From the blood-soaked streets of Whitechapel to the highest levels of Scotland Yard, this is Jack the Ripper like you've NEVER heard before. We examine the jurisdictional nightmare between two police forces, the limitations of Victorian forensic science, and the social conditions that made these murders possible.

NO CONSPIRACY THEORIES. NO WILD SPECULATION. Just the cold, hard evidence from police files, medical reports, inquest transcripts, and newspaper accounts that someone desperately wanted buried.

This isn't just another Jack the Ripper documentary rehashing the same tired theories. This is a forensic examination of what actually happened in those fog-shrouded streets, told through the voices of those who were there.

⚠️ Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of historical violence and mature themes🎧 Perfect for fans of: My Favorite Murder, True Crime Garage, Casefile, The Last Podcast on the Left

Was Jack the Ripper one man—or many? The answer might surprise you.

Turn down the lights. Some secrets refuse to stay dead. This is Dead Drop, where history's darkest secrets refuse to stay buried.

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In December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters witnessed something extraordinary in the dark woods of Rendlesham Forest. Over three nights, multiple military witnesses reported strange lights, metallic craft, and encounters that would forever change their lives. Join Dead Drop as we dive deep into Britain's most famous UFO case, examining witness testimonials, official documents, and the decades-long cover-up that followed. From Deputy Base Commander Charles Halt's audio recordings to the mysterious binary code allegedly received through telepathic contact, we'll explore every twist in this compelling case. Was it experimental military technology, extraterrestrial visitation, or something else entirely? The truth remains buried in the Suffolk countryside.

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"The 27 Club: A Statistical Impossibility - From Robert Johnson to Amy Winehouse"

🎧 DEAD DROP EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION 🎧

When conventional explanations fall short, when witnesses stop talking, when evidence doesn't add up—that's where we begin.

THE 27 CLUB: A STATISTICAL IMPOSSIBILITY

Since 1938, over 50 notable musicians, actors, and artists have died at exactly age 27. The odds? Astronomically impossible. The pattern? Undeniable.

🔍 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Robert Johnson's mysterious 1938 death - the original 27 Club member
• The 1969-1971 cluster: Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison, Jones - all within 24 months
• Kurt Cobain's forensic inconsistencies, the Seattle PD won't discuss
• Amy Winehouse's final night - witness accounts that don't add up
• International cases from K-pop to Brazilian rock
• Statistical analysis proving this isn't a coincidence
• Corporate exploitation patterns worth millions

🚨 BASED ENTIRELY ON:

• Police reports and coroner findings
• Official toxicology reports
• Documented witness statements
• Court proceedings and medical records
• Peer-reviewed statistical studies

NO THEORIES. NO SPECULATION. JUST DOCUMENTED FACTS.

From Jimi Hendrix's impossible vomit levels to Anton Yelchin's "freak" accident with a recalled vehicle, every case reveals the same disturbing patterns: inadequate investigations, missing evidence, conflicting witness accounts, and someone always profiting from the tragedy.

⚠️ LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED ⚠️Contains detailed discussion of deaths, substance abuse, and systemic institutional failures.

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The dead may not speak... but their stories are screaming to be told.

🎵 Featured Cases:Robert Johnson • Brian Jones • Jimi Hendrix • Janis Joplin • Jim Morrison • Pete Ham • Jean-Michel Basquiat • Kurt Cobain • Jonathan Brandis • Amy Winehouse • Anton Yelchin • Kim Jonghyun

Turn down the lights. What you're about to hear cannot be unheard.

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The Phantom Time Hypothesis: Did 297 Years of History Never Happen?

What if I told you that the year isn't actually 2025, but 1728? What if Charlemagne, one of history's most famous emperors, never existed at all?

In this mind-bending episode, host Paul Stiling dives deep into the Phantom Time Hypothesis - the explosive theory that claims 297 years of the Middle Ages (614-911 AD) were completely fabricated by medieval conspirators. German researcher Heribert Illig spent decades building what he believed was an ironclad case that our entire understanding of the Early Middle Ages is built on elaborate lies.

🔍 What We Explore:

• The shocking claims that Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, Pope Sylvester II, and Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII conspired to "jump" the timeline forward to the mystical year 1000 AD
• Archaeological "evidence" that supposedly proves these centuries never existed
• Why TikTok users are connecting this theory to simulation theory and digital reality
• The devastating academic response that dismantled Illig's claims
• How online communities have resurrected and evolved this theory in the digital age
• The psychology behind why alternative history theories persist despite overwhelming contradictory evidence

From medieval monasteries to modern social media, this episode examines how a fringe historical theory became a viral sensation, raising profound questions about truth, reality, and what we think we know about the past.

Warning: This episode will make you question everything you thought you knew about medieval history - and maybe reality itself.

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