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48- Creatures Unraveled: UFO or Hoax? Unraveling the Falkville Metal Man
Do you believe in aliens or the supernatural? In today's episode, Hatter talks about the Metal Man of Falkville. When police chief Greenhaw went out to investigate a strange phone call, he encountered something unusual and managed to snap four photographs. While the photographs went on to become famous, the backlash against Greenhaw brought in suspicions of a hoax. Unravel this mystery with us!
0:00 Peculiar phone call results in a rather radiant encounter
15:20 Picture credibility speculations: Prankster or something much more otherworldly?
26:35 Theory of the firefighter hoax and alleged confession
31:13 Evidence stolen: Possible government involvement?
34:23 Coincidental encounters after famous probing incident
41:42 Recapping: Witnessing the unknown or all just a hoax? Email us your thoughts at investigatingwithus@gmail.com
45:30 Outro
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41. 41- On The Case: Stalked by the missing- The Chilling Case of Cari Farver
51:26||Season 1, Ep. 41Join the crew today in the contradictory world known as online dating; does it truly bring people together? Find out with Hatter as she takes us down the treacherous road of a man’s tragic experience with technology and a love gone awry. 0:00 Intro: Mechanic David makes a seemingly harmless online dating connection04:19 Sparks fly and ignite remarkably fast10:04 Foul play in the air?17:25 Suspicious behavior escalates with arson22:58 A year of peace before the nightmares return with a shocking revelation28:09 Digital evidence of a poser commences as the pieces finally come together 33:12 Detectives set a trap for the cocky psycho47:46 Wrapping up: what did you think? Email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.comReferencesEffron, L., Deutsch, G., & Gowen, G. (2020, December 3). What seemed like a horrific stalking case was a jealous lover's cover for murder. ABC News. https://abcnews.com/US/horrific-stalking-case-jealous-lovers-cover-murder/story?id=74431142FindLaw. (2018). State v. Golyar, 301 Neb. 488 (2018). Nebraska Supreme Court. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.htmlJustia. (2018). State v. Golyar, 301 Neb. 488. Nebraska Supreme Court Decisions. https://law.justia.com/cases/nebraska/supreme-court/2018/s-17-955.htmlRule, L. (2020). A Tangled Web: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisted Path to Justice. Citadel Press.A&E. (2024, April 19). How digital evidence helped solve the murder of Cari Farver. https://www.aetv.com/articles/cari-farverNetflix. (2024). Lover, Stalker, Killer [Documentary]. Directed by Sam Hobkinson. Netflix.TIME. (2024, February 9). The deadly love triangle behind Netflix's Lover, Stalker, Killer. https://time.com/6692767/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-true-story/People. (2024, February 9). “Lover, Stalker, Killer”: Where are Dave Kroupa and Liz Golyar now? https://people.com/lover-stalker-killer-where-are-dave-kroupa-liz-golyar-now-8558923/People. (2024, February 9). Real-life fatal attraction: Nebraska love triangle turns deadly. https://people.com/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-real-life-fatal-attraction-8563526/National Center for Victims of Crime. (n.d.). Stalking resource center. https://victimsofcrime.orgStalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center. (n.d.). Stalking facts and statistics. https://www.stalkingawareness.orgOffice for Victims of Crime. (n.d.). Stalking. U.S. Department of Justice. https://ovc.ojp.gov/topics/stalkingNebraska Judicial Branch. (2018). State v. Golyar proceedings and sentencing information. https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-call/state-v-golyar-20
40. 40- Creatures Unraveled: Did They Encounter a Mimic?
36:54||Season 1, Ep. 40Hike the mountainside with your hosts today as Hatter takes you into the legend of the mimic, an entity comprised of multiple cryptids or another force altogether? Follow the chilling stories Hatter shares with us to unravel the myth known as the mimic0:00 Intro: Multiple entities forming the mimic05:57 Cannibalistic folklore of the grotesque windy boys08:51 The origin of shape shifting flesh pedestrians legends13:33 Horrific stories begin: mountain longboarding incident and grocery trip return gone wrong19:25 Do the predators study their prey on this specific mountain trail or is it just an eerie random encounter 33:56 Final comments email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.comSourcesExperience-Centered Study of Supernatural Assault Traditions. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982.Carl Lindahl, John McNamara, & John Lindow (eds.). Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs. Oxford University Press.Simon J. Bronner. American Folklore Studies: An Intellectual History. University Press of Kansas.Joe Nickell. The Science of Ghosts. Prometheus Books.https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/qdb6ak/undefined_humanoid_mimic_encounter_in_big_bend/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1qx0qvt/i_met_a_mimicwhat_was_his_intention/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1nyef10/a_mimic_experience_i_just_had_genuinely_freaked/