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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 20 MIN

The Emails

from One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries · host Laurah Norton

In 2011, a beloved friend, father, and son passed away unexpectedly—and just a few months later, two of his closest friends began receiving emails from him that they couldn't explain. This episode was originally released as premium episode 55 in 2024.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archiveHosted and Written by Laurah NortonResearch by Bryan Worters and Laurah NortonProduced and Engineered by Maura CurrieSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonusepisodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangethingWe have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing2025 All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast & The Fall Line Podcast LLCWorks Cited*Incorrectly referred to Times Leader as Times Herald in the episode. Why? NO IDEA.John (Jack) Froese ObituaryBill O'Boyle, "Family Receiving Emails. . ." The Times Leader, 2012.N/A, "Emails from dead. . ." The BBC, 2012.Dave Smith, "Loved Ones Get. . ." International Business Times, 2012.Patrick Stokes, "How Can The Dead. . ." The Conversation, 2021.Bill O'Boyle, "Emails From The. . ." The Times Leader, 2012.Helen AS Popkin, "Emails From Dead. . ." Today, 2012.Peter Fenton, "Email From The Dead," Getting It, 1999.Lauren Effron, "Mysterious Emails Sent. . ." ABC, 2012.Chiara Sottle, "Digital Services Send . . " NBC, 2017.Fortinet, Email Spoofing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2011, a beloved friend, father, and son passed away unexpectedly—and just a few months later, two of his closest friends began receiving emails from him that they couldn't explain. This episode was originally released as premium episode 55 in 2024. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Laurah Norton Produced and Engineered by Maura Currie Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025 All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast & The Fall Line Podcast LLC Works Cited *Incorrectly referred to Times Leader as Times Herald in the episode. Why? NO IDEA. John (Jack) Froese Obituary Bill O'Boyle, "Family Receiving Emails. . ." The Times Leader, 2012. N/A, "Emails from dead. . ." The BBC, 2012. Dave Smith, "Loved Ones Get. . ." International Business Times, 2012. Patrick Stokes, "How Can The Dead. . ." The Conversation, 2021. Bill O'Boyle, "Emails From The. . ." The Times Leader, 2012. Helen AS Popkin, "Emails From Dead. . ." Today, 2012. Peter Fenton, "Email From The Dead," Getting It, 1999. Lauren Effron, "Mysterious Emails Sent. . ." ABC, 2012. Chiara Sottle, "Digital Services Send . . " NBC, 2017. Fortinet, Email Spoofing

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