What the Heck?

I haven't uploaded for a while, and I'm sorry. This isn't an episode, it's an apology. It sort of explains where I've been. I'll be back Halloween 2026, I'm just navigating a big change in my life. I'll be back.Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, in the final episode of the season, we're diving head first into the history, myths, and modern views of witchcraft. The last deep dive episode was way back at the end of Season 1. This year, I took on an even bigger challenge- making the huge amount of information about witchcraft through the ages into an easily available resource. We're all over the place this week, looking at definitions, comparing beliefs, unpacking fictional depictions, and looking at the very real fear of witches across the Western World. Strap in, it's a long and bumpy ride! Where did witchcraft come from? Why was it so feared that it was made illegal? What happened during the witch trials? What's true and what's made up? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Blumberg, Jess. “A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials.” Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2007, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489. Lewis, Jone Johnson. “A Timeline of Witch Hunts in Europe.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 22 Jan. 2013, https://www.thoughtco.com/european-witch-hunts-timeline-3530786. Winsham, Willow. England’s Witchcraft Trials. Pen and Sword History, 2018. Wren, Delores E. The History of Witchcraft: Traditions, Practices and the Trials of Witches, Wizards and Warlocks. Spells, Rites and Rituals, Sorcery and Magic from Ancient Times to Modern Day Wicca and Neo-Paganism. Independently published, 2023. You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Sleeping Girl of Turville. In 1871, Ellen Sadler suffered a terrible seizure, curled up in a ball, and fell asleep. The local doctor rushed in from a town nearby to find out what was wrong, but couldn't wake her. IUnder her mother's care, Eleen became a tourist attraction and the subject of confusion and scepticism from doctors. Over 9 years later, at the end of 1880, Ellen woke up and went on to live a normal life. What mhappened to Ellen Sadler? How was she kept alive while she slept? Whoat could have been the cause of this? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Dewey, Mike. “The Sleeping Girl of Turville – a New Perspective, Part III | Bucks Free Press.” Bucks Free Press, Bucks Free Press, 30 Oct. 2023, https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23888014.sleeping-girl-turville---new-perspective-part-iii/. Rose, Nell. “The Sleeping Girl of Turville: The True Story of a Girl Who Fell Asleep for Nine Years..” Medium, 18 Feb. 2019, https://medium.com/@nellrose_3882/the-sleeping-girl-of-turville-the-true-story-of-a-girl-who-fell-asleep-for-nine-years-fa5ea9efd0a4. “The Story of the Real-Life Sleeping Beauty Who Slept for Almost a Decade within the Walls of This Picturesque Chilterns Cottage | Country Life.” Country Life, Country Life, 23 Nov. 2021, https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/a-picturesque-chilterns-cottage-that-was-once-home-to-a-real-life-sleeping-beauty-228526. You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Arizona Ghost Radio. A short episode this week, it's difficult to find much information on this mystery. What we know is that there's a mysterious radio station that can be found in Arizona. It's not a regular radio station- there are no adverts, just music and a sign off every hour. Some people say that it has mysterious messages that play, but that's simply not true. What music plays on this station? Where can it be traced to? Who is behind this mysterious station? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Magahern, Jimmy. “Ghost Radio | News | Phoenix | Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona.” Phoenix New Times, 18 Sept. 2003, https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/ghost-radio-6407630.    You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson. Not much can be found about Mitrice's early life, which doesn't matter much for this story, which starts in 2009 when Mitrice was 24. After visiting a Malibu restaurant and failing to pay, she was arrested and then released in the early hours of the morning. With no transport home to Los Angeles and nowhere to stay, reports of Mitrice's wanderings were soon reported. Before the day ended, Mitrice disappeared. The next year, her remains would be found in a remote area, near where she was last spotted. Why did Mitrice get arrested? Why was she released with no arrangements made? Who was misdirecting and complicating the investigation? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Cannick, Jasmyne. “15 Years Later: Why We Still Demand Justice for Mitrice Richardson | Jasmyne Cannick.” Jasmyne Cannick, 8 Aug. 2024, https://iamjasmyne.com/15-years-later-why-we-still-demand-justice-for-mitrice-richardson/. Service, City News. “County Reward Returns in Death of Mitrice Richardson, Who Went Missing after 2009 Malibu Arrest – Daily News.” Daily News, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024, https://www.dailynews.com/2024/08/06/county-reward-returns-in-death-of-mitrice-richardson-who-went-missing-after-2009-malibu-arrest/. The Acorn Staff. “Person of Interest Revealed in Mitrice Richardson Case.” The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village, 18 July 2024, https://www.theacorn.com/articles/person-of-interest-revealed-in-mitrice-richardson-case/. Woods, Cece. “New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case - The Local Malibu.” The Local Malibu, 27 Jan. 2023, https://thelocalmalibu.com/new-revelations-and-lies-exposed-uncovering-the-cover-up-in-the-mitrice-richardson-case/. Woods, Cece. “New Revelations and Lies Exposed: Uncovering the Cover Up in the Mitrice Richardson Case Part 2 - The Local Malibu.” The Local Malibu, 29 Jan. 2023, https://thelocalmalibu.com/new-revelations-and-lies-exposed-uncovering-the-cover-up-in-the-mitrice-richardson-case-part-2/.   You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Atlanta Ripper. Atlanta, Georgia has some fascinating history. At the head of the Civil Rights movement, and much earlier than the rest of the US, it was a hub for commerce and manufacturing. That changed in 1906, when a race riot broke out. Soon afterwards, perhaps just 3 years, maybe 5 years, a killer was on the loose, murdering black women just because they could. Over the course of several years, the murders stacked up, and a few suspects were arrested for their alleged crimes. How did Atlanta become Atlanta? Who was the first person to point a finger? Why has this case not been solved? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Sederstrom, Jill. “The Atlanta Ripper: Serial Killer Terrorized City In 1900s.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 8 Mar. 2023, https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-atlanta/crime-news/the-atlanta-ripper-serial-killer-terrorized-city-in-1900s. VanessaEccles. “The Atlanta Ripper - Fabled Collective.” Fabled Collective, 31 May 2022, https://www.fabledcollective.com/the-atlanta-ripper/.   You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Hollinwell Incident. In 1980, the anunual Hollinwell Show took place. Families packed a field, and marching bands and majorette groups showed off their skills. All the members of these groups were children. After their competition shows took place, all the children began to feel terribly sick, eventually falling to the ground. An investigation was conducted, but many aren't satisfied with the results. What happened that day? What did the investigation say? What else could have caused it? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Clayton, Graham. “All Fall Down: What Was The Hollinwell Mystery? | Spooky Isles.” Spooky Isles, 22 Sept. 2014, https://www.spookyisles.com/hollinwell-mystery/. Harby, Andy Whittaker &. Jennifer. “The Hollinwell Incident: What Lay behind the Fainting Field? - BBC News.” BBC News, BBC News, 4 July 2022, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-61551003. Nanrah, Gurjeet. “Will We Ever Discover What Really Happened at Nottinghamshire Jamboree Where Hundreds of Children Collapsed? - Nottinghamshire Live.” Nottinghamshire Live, Nottinghamshire Live, 14 July 2020, https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/ever-discover-what-really-happened-4324828.  You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at Gravity. This theory, universally taught as a fact, was first proposed in the 17th Century by Isaac Newton. It didn't come from nowhere though, since we'd been talking about space and how it worked for millenia. It has a long history with some very famous names from the field of science in it. What did Newton's theory miss out on? When does Einstein join in? Do we have answers yet? Listen in to find out!Links for other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpodReferences for the episode:Bekenstein, Jacob. “Gravitational Theories.” Home | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database, https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/level5/ESSAYS/Bekenstein/bekenstein.html. Accessed 18 June 2025. Lewis, Geraint. “Timeline: The History of Gravity.” The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2016, https://theconversation.com/timeline-the-history-of-gravity-54528. Schempp, Ellery. “Gravity: It’s Only a Theory | National Center for Science Education.” Home | National Center for Science Education, https://ncse.ngo/gravity-its-only-theory. Accessed 18 June 2025. Thompson, Hobie, and Sarah Havern. “Gravity.” Stanford University, https://web.stanford.edu/~buzzt/gravity.html. Accessed 18 June 2025. You can email Glen at whattheheckpod3@gmail.com with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!