Episode 296 - The Lead Masks Case with Brenda of Horrifying History

We do a deep dive into the Brazilian Lead Masks Case, a Case that takes us back to 1966 where two dead men are found laying down wearing suits on a hill in Niteroi, they appear to have laid down, put on homemade masks made of lead and simply...died.  We look into Brazil at that time, a nation only recently taken over by a brutal military regime,and where burgeoning scientific beliefs intersected with spiritual and metaphyisical ideas leaving a Fortean mystery that echose to this day.  They're instructions were simple:1)  16:30 be at the agreed place.2)  18:30 swallow capsules,3)  After effect protect metals wait for the signalBut we have no idea what they mean or why?  So come dig into this fascinating mystery in this yes-Virginia-sometimes-Histroy-is-fun episode of the Family Plot Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.