EPISODE · Dec 27, 2022 · 24 MIN
The Freeze (Classic)
from One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries · host Laurah Norton
On one frigid December night in 1980, a stranded Minnesotan named Jean Hilliard earned a title no one would ever want: the Frozen Girl.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-archiveLaurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/Written, Researched, and Hosted by Laurah NortonEngineered, Edited, Scored, and Produced by Maura CurrieSources 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/OneStrangeThingFind us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022-----------------------------John Enger, "Frozen. Thawed. Not Dead. . ." MPR News, 2018.Ryan Bakken, "She Froze at 22. . ." Wichita Morning Eage, 1980N/A, AP, "Dakota Teenager Recovers. . . " New York Times, 1980.N/A, AP, "Physicians Say Frozen. . " Herald-Journal, 1980.N/A, AP, "Follow Up," Akron Beacon Journal, 1981.N/A, AP, "Human Ice Cube," St. Cloud Times, 1995.Phyllis Battelle, "Cold Facts About. . . " Tyler Morning Telegraph, 1982Joyce Walker Jones, "She Was Frozen. . ." Detroit Free Press, 1980.The American Legion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On one frigid December night in 1980, a stranded Minnesotan named Jean Hilliard earned a title no one would ever want: the Frozen Girl. 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 Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Written, Researched, and Hosted by Laurah Norton Engineered, Edited, Scored, and Produced 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 Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 ----------------------------- John Enger, "Frozen. Thawed. Not Dead. . ." MPR News, 2018. Ryan Bakken, "She Froze at 22. . ." Wichita Morning Eage, 1980 N/A, AP, "Dakota Teenager Recovers. . . " New York Times, 1980. N/A, AP, "Physicians Say Frozen. . " Herald-Journal, 1980. N/A, AP, "Follow Up," Akron Beacon Journal, 1981. N/A, AP, "Human Ice Cube," St. Cloud Times, 1995. Phyllis Battelle, "Cold Facts About. . . " Tyler Morning Telegraph, 1982 Joyce Walker Jones, "She Was Frozen. . ." Detroit Free Press, 1980. The American Legion
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