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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 26 MIN

Urban Legend: Mel's Hole

from Eerily Beloved · host Madeline Edwards

This week we're diving into Mel's Hole: the legendary bottomless pit near Ellensburg, Washington that first shocked listeners on Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM radio show in 1997. From supernatural claims and government cover-ups to geologists calling it impossible, we break down the full story of America's most mysterious hole. True story, hoax, or something stranger? You decide.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

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This week we're diving into Mel's Hole: the legendary bottomless pit near Ellensburg, Washington that first shocked listeners on Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM radio show in 1997. From supernatural claims and government cover-ups to geologists calling it impossible, we break down the full story of America's most mysterious hole. True story, hoax, or something stranger? You decide. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] Follow us on instagram @eerilybe...

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