As The Crow Flies

Howdy folks! We're back in Texas exploring the aptly named Dead Man's Hole in Austin. In our country's second largest state, it's no wonder that there are plenty of haunts to discover off the beaten path.Sources:https://101highlandlakes.com/dead-mans-hole-marble-falls/https://austinghosts.com/dead-mans-hole/https://visitmarblefalls.org/listing/dead-mans-hole/223/https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/dead-mans-holehttps://www.wideopencountry.com/10-haunted-places-texas-hill-country/#3_Dead_Mans_Hole_in_Marble_Falls

We're taking a trip south to explore Galveston, TX and the Grand Galvez hotel! With almost 200 years of history, there is plenty of energy here to attract visitors of all walks of life (and beyond).And a big thanks to Dan D, 222smama, and Marsha from Get Off the Couch for their trip reviews that we share in today's episode!Sources:http://www.getoffthecouch.co/2013/08/my-stay-in-haunted-room-501-of-hotel.htmlgrandgalvez.comgalvestonhistory.orggalveston.comyesterdaysamerica.comghostcitytours.comrivercityghosts.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston,_Texashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Galveston,_Texas TripAdvisor.com

This week, Desirae takes us through Franconia Notch in New Hampshire to learn about Betty & Barney Hill, and their out-of-this-world encounter from September 1961! We can't say exactly how we would react in a situation like this, but we have a feeling few could live up to the calm curiosity that Betty showed that night and in the weeks that followed.Sources:The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a UFO: The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill, John G. Fuller, Audiblehttps://library.unh.edu/find/archives/collections/betty-barney-hill-papers-1961-2006#:~:text=Betty%20(1919%2D2004)%20was,White%20Mountains%20of%20New%20Hampshire.https://hurricanescience.org/history/storms/1960s/donna/index.html#:~:text=As%20a%20ridge%20of%20high,by%20%E2%80%9CDora%E2%80%9D%20in%201964.https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/posts/on-this-day-in-weather-history-september-22-1961hurricane-esther-was-the-first-l/846090181029313/https://www.google.com/search?q=Waxing+Gibbous&oq=What+stage+was+the+moon+in+on+September+19%2C+1961%3F&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRirAjIHCAIQIRiPAjIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCTExNTQ5ajBqOagCBrACAfEFQkpCaMiIDLY&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfBcke4kPmR40yBsZzIPwZzjYFv7t1VPNIQ9IOSpv-jWICZBXxkDJQLZiXRt3QyyWOfYAWMZsQkF33bvFhOcp8s_puJtXSwpKCI6vIVi5bGaraVLSsDe0EWqT_y10rnYDt5uRqItP_rGq-L6ogFdlrD72QixY35_NICieHBw4r038Ao&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjTnsjkoMOTAxW2jIkEHRGKAWwQgK4QegQIARAChttps://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/history/the-story-of-betty-and-barney-hill/https://library.unh.edu/find/archives/collections/betty-barney-hill-papers-1961-2006#:~:text=Betty%20(1919%2D2004)%20was,White%20Mountains%20of%20New%20Hampshire.Open AI, Chat GPT

In this new series, Odds & Ends, Myriah and Desirae each present their own mini-dive into a topic.Join us as we debrief the Psychic and Holistic Fair, whatever the heck is happening in Ohio, as well as cover Witches Windows and Feng Shui.We are still looking for story submissions, as we eagerly await to build up a listener-story library to present you a story-telling series! Send us your stories at: [email protected], and don't forget to check out our website: asthecrowfliespod.comSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont_Republichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Colonyhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Thirteen_Colonies/https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g4672736-Activities-c47-t17-New_England.htmlhttps://buildingsofnewengland.com/tag/one-room-schoolhouse/https://oldstagecoach.com/covered-bridges-of-northern-vermonthttps://www.vermontpublic.org/vpr-news/2017-07-12/whats-the-history-of-vermonts-witch-windowshttps://www.vermonter.com/witch-windows/https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Wu_Xinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomancyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shuihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compasshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luopanhttps://www.gotheborg.com/glossary/wuxing.shtml

Who are we? Why are we here??You've made it this far so we figure it's only fair that we share a little more about ourselves and what led us to become the spoopy sisters that we are today.

Our continued examination of the Dyatlov Pass incident gives us a much closer look at each hiker's unique injuries and the various states that they were found in along the slopes of Kholat Syakhl. Every detail paints a better picture of the scene, but leaves us more puzzled than ever about why this group abandoned the safety of their tent for the deadly Russian snowscape around them.Sources:dyatlovpass.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A1rm%C3%A1n_vortex_streethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incidenthttps://www.headcountcoffee.com/blogs/coffee-news/the-dyatlov-pass-radiological-evidence-what-investigators-found#:~:text=Ultimately%2C%20the%20radiological%20findings%20remain,illness%2C%20disorientation%2C%20or%20death.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katabatic_windhttps://skybrary.aero/articles/katabatic-windhttps://skybrary.aero/articles/anabatic-windhttps://skybrary.aero/articles/karman-wind

We're staying in Russia this week as we share the events that led to the naming of this area in the Ural mountains. What should have been an exciting and fulfilling hike for this group instead turned into the tragic loss of nine young lives. Join us for part 1 as Desirae shares the circumstances leading up to their hike, and the disturbingly mysterious state of affairs that were found after the group failed to arrive at their intended destination. Sources:Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass IncidentAuthor - Donnie EicharPublisher - Chronicle Books, 2013ISBN - 1452129568, 9781452129563Websites - https://www.dangerousroads.org/eastern-europe/russia/8015-dyatlov-pass.htmlhttps://dyatlovpass.com

Welcome back! This week, we’ve followed our trail from Chupacabras up to the forests of Russia where we came across Baba Yaga. Join us as we learn about this staple of Slavic folktales and the many facets of her being. Is she really as evil as she is usually made out to be?Sources:https://www.creepypasta.com/im-an-academic-postdoctoral-researcher-and-i-have-some-stories-the-public-should-know/https://www.facebook.com/groups/281886105961506/posts/1039366873546755/Becoming Baba Yaga: Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods-Kris SpisakBaba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale-Andreas JohnsBaba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the East in Russian Fairy Tales-edited by Sibelan Elizabeth S. Forrester, Helena Goscilo, Martin Skoro

Welcome back for our second-ever episode! Thanks for sticking around for more stories about our weird world. This week we discuss chupacabras. Where did they come from, where did they go...? You know the rest ;) You can reach us at [email protected] if you have any encounters of your own, or suggestions for upcoming topics. We'd love to hear from you! Sources:https://books.google.com/books?id=e0lWCgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP10&ots=oAQldrleKD&dq=chupacabra%20origin&lr&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false (Used primarily for Origin Story)Desirae’s work friend (lol) Encounter: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/es/wiki/Encuentro_con_el_Chupacabras

Welcome to the first episode of As the Crow Flies! We are so glad you found us <3 We are Desirae & Myriah, two sisters looking to share our love of the creepy, cryptic, unusual, and beautiful world around us. Join us this week as we learn about Pukwudgies; forest spirits that are surprisingly close to home for us. You can reach us at [email protected] if you have any encounters of your own, or suggestions for upcoming topics. We'd love to hear from you! Sources:The good giants and the bad pukwudgies - by Jean Fritz; borrowed from the Internet Archive at https://archive.org/Native American Legends: Pukwudgie (Puckwudgie) - https://www.native-languages.org/pukwudgie.htmPukwudgie vs. 8 Mythical Little People of the World by Dawn Abbot - https://www.culturefrontier.com/pukwudgie/https://indianahistory.org/blog/pukwudgies-and-where-to-find-them/https://www.reddit.com/r/mythology/s/UODDGIDY22https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/s/KInyhysc0kOpen AI, ChatGPT

Here’s a sneak peek at what is in store! Full episode to be released on January 04, 2026.