Episode 116. 1920's Honeymoon Couple Disappearance, Beast of Bray Road Lore and Australian Scammer Belle Gibson

We are back, with friend of the podcast, Liz! She regales us with the story of Glenn and Bessy Hyde. What happens when a honeymooning couple decide to journey across the Grand Canyon river? Well, for Glenn and Bess Hyde no one can fully agree on what happened. It’s the best kinda unsolved mystery. We have creepy thematic poem written by Bess before her disappearance. We have the grandson of one of the most famous mayors of San Francisco. We even have strong opinions about life jackets. Then, Sandra talks about the popular legend the Beast of Bray road seen in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The Beast is described as being between six and seven feet tall, having a humanoid body, covered in fur or hair and having a head resembling a wolf and having red or orange eyes. The first sighting occurred in 1936 and there were several sightings in the 1980's. The legend has become so popular that the beast has been featured in several movies such as the 2005 horror film titled "The Beast of Bray Road." And, Danielle unravels the shocking rise and fall of Belle Gibson, an Australian wellness influencer who built an empire on lies. Gibson captivated thousands with her inspiring story—claiming she had survived terminal brain cancer through natural remedies and clean eating. Her brand, The Whole Pantry, led to book deals, a successful app, and partnerships with tech giants. But behind the scenes, something wasn’t right. Investigations revealed there was no medical evidence she had ever been diagnosed with cancer. Worse still, she had promised to donate proceeds to charity—funds that never materialized. In 2017, she was fined for misleading and deceptive conduct, yet she remains defiant, refusing to pay the fines and showing little remorse. Join us as we dissect one of the biggest wellness scams of the decade, exposing the dangers of misinformation and the high cost of deception. Liz's Sources:https://grcahistory.org/sites/colorado-river-corridor/hyde-river-tragedy/https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/glen-bessie-hyde-grand-canyon-disappearanceSandra's Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_Road. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/beast-of-bray-road/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462193/?ref_=tt_mv_closeDanielle's Sources:Davey, M. (2017, September 28). Belle Gibson fined $410,000 for cancer scam but has not paid a cent. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.comMcMahon, N. (2016, April 22). Belle Gibson admits she never had cancer in interview. BBC News. https://www.bbc.comWahlquist, C. (2019, June 6). Belle Gibson: The rise and fall of an Instagram wellness guru. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.comDonovan, S. (2017, July 6). How Belle Gibson fooled the world with a fake cancer story. ABC News Australia. https://www.abc.net.auMcKenzie, N., & Baker, R. (2015, April 22). Belle Gibson: The whole hoax. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au