Anxious and Afraid The Pod

Hey listeners! We just wanted to take a moment to catch up and let you know we'll be gone for a bit while we await the arrival of Michael and Abby's newest family member. Send all the good vibes for a safe delivery of baby Benjamin! We love you all hope to be back soon. As always, thanks for listening and stay safe out there!-Anxious and Afraid crew

In this week's episode, Abby takes the gang on an exciting journey as she recounts the tale of the 1980 Damascus Titan II missile explosion. Join us as we explore the realm of nuclear disaster near-misses and examine the one simple mistake that nearly wiped Arkansas off the map.Credits:Disaster AutopsyThis American Life Podcast, Episode 634 Wikipedia.comPopularMechanics.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna revisits one of her most fascinating topics and shares a heart-stopping plane incident from 1990s Britain. Tune in as Shawna recounts the incredible story of a pilot who endured one of the worst experiences possible on an airplane, and the co-pilot who had to think quickly to save everyone on board British Airways Flight 5390.Credits:Mayday-Air DisastersWikipedia.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby returns with the conclusion of the two-part series on the kidnapping of heiress and college student Barbara Jane Mackle. Join the crew as they explore the identity of the kidnappers, their failed plan and capture, and the dramatic rescue of Barbara Mackle after she was buried alive.Credits:83 Hours Till Dawn by Gene Miller, in collaboration with Barbara MackleTime.comWikipedia.comMurderpedia.orgMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby returns with a gripping kidnapping story. In December of 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle was trying to complete her fall term exams at Emory College so she could go home for winter break. Unfortunately, her plans were interrupted when she was kidnapped by armed assailants and held for ransom under harrowing circumstances. Be sure to tune in for part one of this two-part series to hear all the details of this anxiety-inducing case.Credits:83 Hours Till Dawn by Gene Miller, in collaboration with Barbara Jane MackleTime.comWikipedia.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby takes the gang to the foggy London streets of the Victorian era to learn about one of the first urban legends- the story of Spring-Heeled Jack.For several decades in the 1800s, the elusive and infamous Spring-Heeled Jack, known for his blue flames, sharp claws, and incredible leaps, struck fear into the hearts of England's citizens before vanishing into the mists of history.Listen in for all the exciting details surrounding this notorious figure from the past.Credits:4-part paper by Mike Dashhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161114075603/http://www.mikedash.com/extras/forteana/shj-about/shj-paper-1Wikipedia.comPBS’s Monstrum episode on Spring heeled Jack-Youtubehttps://youtu.be/Vo1qv8uYlAs?si=zt3Lk08OUWWtCEtkDecoding the Unknown on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/9O7dPlMcEB4?si=-Q90wlYUKSe2ddSVPodcast: Astonishing Legends-Episode 15Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna brings the tale of one of the biggest mysteries to ever come out of the Pacific Northwest- The story of D.B. Cooper. Tune in to learn the details behind one brazen man's plans to hijack a plane, ask for and receive a ransom, and then parachute to safety without ever being caught.Credits:Wikipedia.comFBI.govMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode,  Abby brings the tragic and infuriating case of the 2012 Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster. Please tune in to the unbelievable story of a negligent cruise ship captain whose decisions would lead to the demise of not only his ship but also innocent lives.Credits:Britanica.comWikipedia.comTheindependant.co.ukTheguardian.comCNN.comStuff You Should Know PodcastMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdonOcean Sound Effect by Mikhail from PixabayPrice of Freedom by Good_B_Music from PixabayEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121 Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna makes the crew feel downright terrible as she covers the notorious Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Also know as the Weston State Hospital, the sprawling property was once built with good intentions, but took a downward turn and became known for its horrid conditions and treatment of its patients.Tune in to learn all about the history of the hospital as well as the paranormal activity that inevitably follows such a place.Credits:Wikipedia.comReddit.comTrans-Alleghenylunaticasylim.comUSghostadventures.comDestination Fear S2E12Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby concludes the two-part series on the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini. He was an Olympic runner and a US Army Air Force bombardier. Louis faced a plane crash, weeks on a raft surrounded by sharks, capture by the Japanese military, and much more. Tune in for the conclusion of Zamperini's harrowing time as a POW and how it shaped the rest of his life.Credits:Unbroken by Laura HillenbrandWikipedia.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby presents part one of a two-part series discussing the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini.He was an Olympic runner who served in the United States Air Force during WWII and faced numerous challenges, including a plane crash, becoming a castaway, and being taken as a prisoner of war.Be sure to tune in for the thrilling conclusion in part two.Credits:Unbroken, A WWII Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura HillenbrandWikipedia.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby brings us back to the true crime of it all with the horrible story of Daniel LaPlante. Although this story is chock-full of disclaimers and content warnings, the gang forges ahead with the story about a disturbed teenager who would go on to commit heinous crimes against the Bowen family and the Gustafson family during the 1980s in Massachusetts, culminating in the murder of three innocent lives. Credits:The Boston GlobeAllthatsinteresting.comcelticssentenial.comwikipedia.comnewspaperarchive.comcbsnews.comtalkmurderwithme.comRedhanded podcast episode 103Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Please support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Do you have an episode topic suggestion? Please email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna and Abby have a lot of catching up to do, especially after Shawna's return from Mexico. If you want to skip to the story, we understand that; the time stamp you're looking for is 20:40.After catching up, Shawna delves into the mysterious missing person case of Brian Shaffer, a young American medical student who went out to celebrate the beginning of spring break with friends and was never seen again. Credits:Wikipedia.comCrime Junkie PodcastAnd That's Why We Drink PodcastInvestigation DiscoveryMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby shares the harrowing survival story of Juliane Koepcke. Juliane was a teenage girl who became the only survivor of LANSA flight 508 after the plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest in 1971. Tune in to hear about Juliane's incredible resourcefulness and willpower, which helped her to escape the jungle and survive.Credits:When I Fell From The Sky By Juliane Koepcke1998 Documentary: Wings Of Hope, directed by Werner HerzogWikipedia.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna tackles the thrilling and mysterious case of three prisoners who escaped from the notorious Alcatraz prison. Tune in as we delve into the meticulous planning and execution of the prisoner's escape plan, as well as the theories surrounding what happened to the men after their great escape.Credits:Wikipedia.comFBI.govMy Favorite Murder Ep 214Documentary-Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed ConfessionMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By: MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Abby brings us back to the story that started it all, The RMS Titanic.Tune in to hear the tragic first-hand accounts of the passengers who survived the sinking and vivid descriptions of what it was like to be on the ill-fated ship the night it went down. Credits:A Night To Remember by Walter LordWikipedia PBS.orgBuzzfeed.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraidthepod.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Have an episode topic suggestion? Email us! [email protected]

In this week's episode, Shawna kicks off the return of Anxious and Afraid by telling the incredible and harrowing survival tale of Harrison Okene, a man who sank to the bottom of the sea and lived to tell the tale. Tune in for this extraordinary story of human endurance and the ability to keep a level head even in the most stressful times.Don't miss this astonishing story! Listen to the Anxious and Afraid podcast now on your favorite platform. And show your support by purchasing our exclusive merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121Credits:TheGuardian.com Article by Paula CocozzaNationalGeographic.com Article by Tanya BasuMy Favorite Murder Podcast E356Wikipedia.comYoutube.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By: MichaelSupport the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121

HEY GUYS.Be sure to listen to this special announcement from those three weirdo's who missed you very much!Stick around to hear what Shawna and Abby have been up to for the past year or so while Michael sits silently in the background.Just like old times!Music By:Brokeforfree.comEdited By:Michael

In this week's episode, Abby tells the crew all about the natural disaster at Lake Nyos.In Cameroon, West Africa during the month of August in 1986, a crater lake called Lake Nyos abruptly erupted a large cloud of mysterious white gas which traveled into the nearby villages, wreaking death and destruction on whatever it touched.Listen in to hear all the details on this devastating natural disaster and how scientists cracked the case and worked to ensure it never happened again.**If you listen to this episode you will hear a very important announcement at the beginning so don't skip ahead! It's been an honor and a privilege to take this journey with you all and we can't thank you enough for your support.Until next time, good ep and good night!Credits:Smithsonianmag.comWikipedia.comwww.washingtonpost.comSeattletimes.comwww.worldatlas.comVolcano.oregonstate.eduwww.britannica.comwww.bbc.co.ukMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121

In this week's episode, Abby regales the crew with the mystifying tale of the ghost blimp.Amid WWII, a fleet of blimps would be assigned the mission of patrolling the West Coast of California for Japanese submarines. These missions were largely uneventful until August 16th, 1942 when two experienced pilots would set out on a routine patrolling mission and never be seen again. The blimp, however, was a different story.Tune in to hear all the details on this mind-bending unsolved mystery!Credits:TV show Unsolved mysteries YouTube documentary with Wartime Stories https://youtu.be/eAbY_nTFoRwWikipedia.comwww.historynet.com-Mystery of the Ghost Blimp | HistoryNetwww.smithsonianmag.comwww.warhistoryonline.comallthatsinteresting.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, the crew is excited to celebrate their 100th episode milestone!We want to say a big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us and joining us on this crazy ride of a podcast, we couldn't have done it without you!As for the topic of this momentous episode, Abby and Shawna decided to collaborate on a natural disaster they both find equally terrifying: Earthquakes and tsunamis.In March 2011 in the country of Japan, a massive 9.1 earthquake would strike just off the coast, sending the Japanese residents reeling from the intense shaking.Sadly, many of them would have less than a half hour to recover as a monstrously large tsunami was now barreling towards their coast and the land beyond.The events that followed would be a devastating blow to the country of Japan and the most costly natural disaster in world history.Stick around for Shawna's follow-up segment on the paranormal activity caused by those who perished in the event known as tsunami ghosts.Abby's Credits:Book: Ghosts of The Tsunami by Richard Lloyd ParryWebsites:Wikipedia.comBritannica.comLivescience.comVoyapon.comNoaa.govBBC.comABCnews.go.comMilitary-history.fandom.comwww.greatdisasters.co.ukNYTimes.comPodcast: Great DisastersDocumentary: IKNOW documentary YouTube.comShawna's Credits:Allthatsinteresting.comUnsolved Mysteries on Netflix: E4V2Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Lloyd ParryMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby regales the crew with another disaster story detailing the horrific Hartford circus fire of 1944.It was a stiflingly hot day in Hartford, Connecticut on July 6th when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to town. What started as a day of fun would come to a terrible end when the big top caught fire and killed many people still trapped inside. The following events would mark the day as one of the worst fire disasters in United States history.Credits:The Hartford Circus Fire, Tragedy Under The Big Top by Michael SkidgellWikipedia.comQRFS.comThe Hartford Courant www.circusfire1944.comHistoryofcircus.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases, a shout-out on the show, and a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby starts off with a very important announcement and then jumps right into part II of our mini-series on the crash of Eastern Airlines flight 401.Part II will focus on all of the ghostly paranormal sightings reported within a few years of the crash witnessed by several airline employees as well as airplane passengers.Tune in to find out why these hauntings may have occurred and the solution that seemed to bring them to a definitive halt.Credits:The Ghosts of Flight 401 by John G FullerWikipediaMedium.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby brings the crew part one of a real nail-biter of a two-part series on the demise of Eastern Airlines Flight 401.On December 29th, 1972, Eastern Airlines flight 401 departed from JFK airport on a regularly scheduled flight to Miami, Florida. Sadly, many of the passengers and crew would not make it to their destination as multiple errors and distractions in the cockpit caused the flight to crash into the Everglades.Tune in for all the devastating details from this disaster and be sure to return for part two which will feature the aftermath of the crash and the strange paranormal sightings of the deceased flight crew.Credits:The Ghost Of Flight 401 by John G FullerWikipedia.comAirlinegeeks.comwww.faa.govMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby pulls another strange "rain" story out of her pocket, much to Shawna's delight.It was the year 1983 in Stroudsburg PA when a young man named Don Decker became seemingly possessed by a dark entity and began exhibiting strange abilities.Much to the shock and confusion of the people around him, wherever Don went, rain would follow him...indoors. Tune in for all the soggy details on this strange unexplained paranormal case!Credits:Unsolved Mysteries Mysteriesrunsolved.comthisismyhorror.wordpress.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraidwww.wnep.com

In this week's episode, Abby takes on a very infamous case in the state of Oregon and the horrible tragedy that occurred in the host's hometown of Springfield, Oregon.In 1983 a young woman named Diane Downs brought her grievously wounded children to the hospital claiming that a bushy-haired stranger had shot them all. The ensuing investigation would bring the real story to light, forever changing the small town and the lives of Diane's small children.Credits:Small Sacrifices by Ann RuleWikipediaAllthatsinteresting.comABCNews.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby takes the gang on a spooky adventure with the story of Norman the doll. Stephen Lancaster, a longtime paranormal investigator, would be thrust into the case of a lifetime after he purchased a Matty Mattel doll from an antique store in 2016.Within 24 hours, the doll would prove itself as a paranormal force to be reckoned with and Stephen's life would never be the same. Credits:Norman, The Doll That Needed To Be Locked Away by Stephen LancasterPhenomenologist Stephen Lancaster (authorstephenlancaster.com)www.dollreference.comPodcast Hillbilly Horror StoriesMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraidPromo code "friends" for 1 month free!

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In this week's episode, the gang returns from their break to bring you an action-packed story of adventure and tragedy in the country of Kyrgyzstan.In the year 2000, 4 young American rock climbers would depart on a trip of a lifetime to a remote region of Kyrgyzstan to do some epic climbing, sponsored by The Northface. Sadly, the group would be taken hostage by members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and the days that followed would test the Americans to the ends of their mental and physical limits.Credits:Over The Edge: The True Story of the Kidnap and Escape of Four Climbers in Central AsiaBy Greg ChildWikipedia.comOutsideonline.comWondery podcast- Against the Odds, Season 9Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraidCheck us out on Repod and join the community!https://joinrepod.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby brings the crew an anxiety-inducing tale of devastation and destruction when she tells the story of the 1947 Texas City industrial disaster. April 16th, 1947 started out like any other normal day in the small port town of Texas City but would soon turn deadly after a large cargo ship carrying explosive materials caught fire and detonated, killing hundreds of people and ravaging the area.Tune in for the heartbreaking details of this case and listen to some of the accounts of those who survived it. We hope you guys enjoy this episode and we will see you in April after Shawna's maternity leave! CreditsThe Texas City Disaster, 1947 by Hugh W. StephensWikipedia.comwww.fireengineering.comFreerangeamerican.usStuff You Should Know PodcastMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna shares the story of the disappearance of Frederick Valentich.In October of 1978, Valentich, a young pilot, was performing a training flight over the Bass Strait between the Australian mainland and Tasmania when he reported a strange sighting to Melbourne Flight Service. Valentich's radio then cut out and he was never seen or heard from again.Listen in as the crew discusses possible theories as to what happened to Frederick Valentich and his plane that night in this unsolved mystery. Credits:Wikipedia.comSnopes.comPlaneandpiloting.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby returns with part two of the two-part story on the tragic death of Brittany Murphy. After Brittany was pronounced dead just before Christmas in 2009, the public and the media went wild with theories of drug overdoses and complications from an eating disorder. The official cause of death however, would only quell the rumors for a short time before another death in the same household as Murphy would fuel the media storm even further.Listen in to learn the strange twists and turns in this case as well as some of the conspiracies now associated with it. Credits:What happened, Brittany Murphy? Documentary on HBOWikipedia.comNytimes.comVanityfair.comNypost.comHollywoodreporter.comPeople.comLATimes.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby introduces a two-part story on the life and tragic death of Brittany Murphy.In part one, the crew discusses the Hollywood culture of the 2000s and its damaging effects on the celebrities who experienced it, including Brittany Murphy.Even after gaining relative success in her acting career, Murphy struggled with her image in the press and constant rumors about drug abuse and eating disorders.In 2007 she married Simon Monjack, a British writer, and producer with a troubled reputation in the industry. Many believed that this was the start of Brittany Murphy's downfall which would ultimately end in her tragic death. Credits:What happened, Brittany Murphy? (Documentary on HBO)Wikipedia.comNytimes.comVanityfair.comNypost.comHollywoodreporter.comPeople.comLATimes.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna revisits her favorite topic of reincarnation cases!This time she tells the tale of a little girl named Rylann O'Bannion from Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Little Rylann was only two years old when she started saying odd things about a past life that had tragically been cut short. Her parents would eventually come to believe what to them was unbelievable. Was Rylann O'Bannion a bonafide case of reincarnation?Listen in for the details!Credits:Ghost Inside My Child S2E6Latimes.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's Baby Bonus episode, Abby brings the crew together to tell them all about a great book she recently read called Chasing Ghosts by Marc Hartzman.Listen in as Abby reads a couple of her favorite stories from the book about hungry ghosts, swindling spiritualists, and cursed movie sets! Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernaturalhttps://www.marchartzmanbooks.com/books/chasing-ghosts-a-tour-of-our-fascination-with-spirits-and-the-supernatural Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week’s episode, Abby takes us once again into the now declassified Government-funded program, Project Stargate. But this time the crew will be hearing a story about a man named David Morehouse, a decorated soldier who found himself in the remote viewing program during his time in the military and came away with some incredible accounts and lasting effects. Tune in for David Morehouse’s unbelievable story and the insider details on the top-secret program. Credits:Psychic Warrior by David MorehouseEverything Imaginable Podcast Ep 303www.davidmorehouse.comHistorycollection.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna renews everyone's travel phobias as she tells the devastating story of Pan Am Flight 759.On July 9th, 1982, the Boeing 727 took off from the New Orleans airport on a commercial flight to Las Vegas, Nevada. Shortly after takeoff, however, the plane would experience weather complications causing it to crash into a residential neighborhood, resulting in the deadliest aviation crash of 1982.Tune in for all of the nail-biting details as well as a surgery update from Abby and a baby update from Shawna!Credits:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_759#cite_note-ASN-2https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/the-crash-of-pan-am-flight-759-analysis-2336ac5b4c1e64parishes.orgMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby requests the crew keep an open mind as she tells the story of the now declassified, secret government program, Project Stargate.Also known as Project Grill Flame and Sun Streak, among other names, this government-funded program started in the early 1970s and would run for over 20 years until 1995. The project sought to investigate psychic phenomena (clairvoyance, precognition, or telepathy) for military and intelligence purposes, both foreign and domestic. If you think the purpose of the project was strange, just wait until you hear about the results!Credits:WikipediaSkepticalinquirer.orgCIA.GOVUSnews.comwww.miamiherald.comwww.gq.comThird eye spy documentaryhttps://youtu.be/y1VX_W32mNMSupernatural with Ashley Flowers podcastMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna gives the crew a new thing to be scared of after she describes the tragic 1967 Silver Bridge collapse over the frigid Ohio river during rush-hour traffic.Tune in to learn the details of this devastating disaster which would claim many lives and as always, stick around to the end to find out if your town is our city of the week!Credits:Wikipedia.comDispatch.comwvgazettemail.comwvpublic.orgMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby is back to share another white-knuckle natural disaster tale and this time the crew visits the 1980 volcanic eruption of Mount St Helens.Located in Washington state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Mount Saint Helens is a gorgeous destination for hikers and families looking to enjoy nature and admire the snowcapped mountain. But beneath its peaceful exterior lies a sleeping giant who would reawaken in the spring of 1980 to culminate in the most destructive and costly volcanic eruption in the history of the United States.Tune in to learn the devastating details of the eruption as well as eyewitness accounts from the people who survived the event.Credits:Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens DocumentaryNational Geographic's Surviving the Mount Saint Helens Disaster DocumentaryUSGS.govPubs.usgs.govWikipedia.comCascadiabioregion.orgHistory.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby takes on a UFO case for the first time!She tells the story of the 1965 Kecksburg UFO Incident which was witnessed by hundreds of people from Canada to Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Many reported seeing a bright fiery object flying through the sky before supposedly crashing in rural Pennsylvania. The eyewitness reports and fast military response led many to believe that the unidentified object was from out of this world. Tune in to hear all of the strange details and theories on this unsolved case.Credits:Wikipediawww.ufoinsight.comwww.post-gazette.comPabook.libraries.psu.eduwww.educatinghumanity.comwww.stangordon.info.comwww.blackdiamondsocialclub.comairandspace.si.eduMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna brings the group a tale of creepy alien encounters and childhood existential dread!In 1994, a large group of school children in Ruwa, Zimbabwe were out enjoying recess when they encountered otherworldly beings in a spaceship who were there to deliver a dire warning for the survival of planet Earth. Tune in for the first-hand accounts of the people who experienced the strange events of that day as well as the ominous warnings the beings had for the children.Credits:The Lights Out Podcast Episode 59The Supernatural Podcast With Ashley FlowersNews24.comMg.co.zaBostonHerald.comBBC.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby regales the crew with the horrifying tale of the infamous Bloody Benders.The Bender family, which consisted of four members, Ma Bender, Pa Bender, John Jr Bender, and Kate (Katie) Bender all moved to Labette county, Kansas in 1871 where they built and operated a roadside Inn. Soon after their arrival however, travelers began to go missing and it wouldn't take long for the people of Kansas to follow the evidence back to the Bender Inn.Stick around for the grizzly conclusion to this case and be sure to listen to the beginning of the show for a momentous announcement! Credits:Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie by Harold SchechterWikipedia.comCrimereads.comLegendsofAmerica.comHistorynet.comMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna takes the gang on a white-knuckle ride as she describes the Whakaari/White Island Volcano eruption which occurred on December 9th, 2019.Advertised as a stunning tourist destination, thousands of people have visited the active stratovolcano with nothing but great photos and memories after leaving. Sadly, a number of tourists would not be so lucky when the volcano erupted in 2019 while many people were still visiting the island.Listen in for the details and conclusion to this devastating natural disaster case. Credits:Wikipedia.comMilehigher Podcast Episode 161YouTube.com60minutesAustralia.comOutsideonline.comDocumentary-Trapped In The VolcanoMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Please give your support to the Bosisto family who tragically lost a beautiful and kind soul, Caelen Bosisto, to senseless violence. She leaves a husband, Staton Bosisto who was also injured in the attack, and her two-month-old son behind. Anything helps and there is no one more deserving than the Bosisto family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-for-caelen-and-supporting-familySupport the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby takes on the tragic story of the Hindenburg disaster.Tune in to learn the origins of the fated Zeppelin airship and the men who piloted and constructed the once-mighty flying machines. Stick around for the dramatic conclusion to the story, ending with the Hindenburg's devastating fiery demise on May 6th, 1937 in Lakehurst New Jersey. Credits:The Hidden Hindenburg: The Untold Story of the Tragedy, the Nazi Secrets, and the Quest to Rule the Skies by Michael McCarthyMost Notorious PodcastWikipedia.comAirships.netMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna fills the crew in on the sad tale of the disappearance of Tara Calico.In the state of New Mexico in September of 1988, Tara Calico, a successful young college student was out on her daily bike ride when she disappeared and was never seen again. Tune in to learn of the twists and turns in this case such as the disturbing polaroid picture found in Florida of a seemingly kidnapped girl who looked a lot like Tara and an insidious disclosure from a deathbed confession. Credits:Wikipedia.comUnsolved Mysteries WikiYouTube.comCrime Junkie PodcastMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby regales the crew with the story of the mysterious disappearance of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers.In the year 1900 off the West coast on mainland Scottland, three lighthouse keepers on Eilean Mor mysteriously vanished from the lighthouse and surrounding islands. The men who made the discovery would note several eerie clues as to the fate of the three keepers including uneaten meals, a solitary jacket, and a single overturned chair. Tune in to learn more of the unsettling details in this case and the theories as to what happened to the lighthouse keepers. Credits:Wikipedia.comNLB.org.ukHistoric-uk.comLighthousemuseum.org.ukEssay titled- The Vanishing Lighthousemen Of Eilean Mor by Mike DashPodcast- Unexplained Mysteries Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna regales the crew with the mystifying story of Gloria Ramirez, dubbed "the Toxic Lady" by the media.Ramirez, a California resident, would be rushed to the hospital in 1994 with life-threatening complications. Eerily, the medical professionals who were treating Ramirez began falling ill with alarming symptoms themselves.Tune in to hear the strange and tragic ending to this story as well as the many theories surrounding it. Credits:Wikipedia.comAllthatsinteresting.comDiscoverymagazine.comBuzzFeed Unsolved WikiMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Abby delves into the rip-your-hair-out case that is the murder of Lana Clarkson. In 2003, Actor Lana Clarkson would meet famed record producer Phil Spector at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California and the two would go back to Spector's "castle" for drinks. It would be the last time Lana was seen alive. Tune in for the details and conclusion to this heart-breaking and highly publicized case.Credits:Books:Tearing Down The Wall of Sound: The Rise And Fall of Phil SpectorBy Mick BrownPhil Spector: Wall Of PainBy Dave ThompsonWikipedia.comwww.grunge.comcrime-log.blogspot.com Nbcnews.comVanityfair.comLATimes.comPodcast: RedhandedMusic By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid

In this week's episode, Shawna Tells the incredible story of Dr. Mary Neal who had a life-changing near-death experience. While on a kayaking trip in Chile, Dr. Mary Neal suffered an accident on the river and drowned. She was miraculously saved but even more amazing still would be the story Dr. Neal would share with the world about what she experienced after death.Stick around for all the mind-blowing details Shawna shares with the crew about the after-life and find out what grade the girls give themselves on their life reviews. Credits:Netflix-Surviving DeathWikipedia.comDrmaryneal.comNewyorkpost.comEdifi With Billy Hallowell, Episode 4 Music By:Brokeforfree.comMatt EdwardsEdited By:MichaelNetwork:www.theoracl3network.comWebsite:https://anxiousandafraid.com/Support the show by purchasing our merch!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/anxious-and-afraid-the-pod?ref_id=13121You can also support the show by becoming a Patreon!Join today and get early ad-free episode releases and a shout-out on the show as well as a cool sticker!https://www.patreon.com/anxiousandafraid