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Afghanistan: Ghosts, Giants and More... | Spook Station #12

Afghanistan is a country full of amazing tales of spirits and cryptids. In tonight's episode, we dive into some of these.
 
Atlas Obscura article - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/haunted-afghan-military-outpost/
New York Times article - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/world/asia/afghanistan-haunted-outpost.html/
Military Times article - https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2022/11/01/here-be-giants-outlandish-tales-of-the-military-the-afghan-colossi/
Armychick2012's story - https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=16252/
LiLaki's story - https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=10950/
Ugly Betty (No relation) - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-49420577/
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
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Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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The Little Girl in Red | Spook Station #11

In 1998 Taiwan, a family went on a hike through mountains known for being home to demonic gremlins. After a member died soon after, the family reviewed the footage of their trip to find a little girl who did not belong.
 
The video in question - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E2Oau4ayYA/
Hi News article - https://www.hinews.cc/paranormal/20237788/
Palpatine88888's post on r/nosleep - https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/cahlod/taiwanese_horror_stories_mountain_gremlins_and/
Kuan Hsuan Lu's storybook design - https://www.kuanhsuanlu.design/work/the-ruse-5srcm/
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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The Cursed Paintings of the Crying Boy | Spook Station #10

In 1980s UK, a series of fires across the nation were linked when firefighters began realising the only item surviving the blazes was a painting of a crying boy.
 
Atlas Obscura article - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/crying-boy-painting-fires/
HubPages Blog - https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Crying-Boy/
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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The Greenbrier Ghost | Spook Station #9

In 1897 United States, a woman was found dead in her home. Her death was ruled as natural and that would have been the end of it – until her ghost intervened.
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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10 Rare and Bizarre Diseases | Spook Station #8

Today we look at ten rare and bizarre diseases that almost sound like they come from fiction.
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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Kisaragi Station | Spook Station #7

In 2004, a Japanese internet forum was host to a mysterious sequence of messages from a girl who took a train to a place that seemingly doesn't exist. きさらぎ駅。
 
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisaragi_Station
Thread - https://kako.5ch.net/test/read.cgi/occult/1073411138/
Creepypasta Wiki - https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Kisaragi_Station/
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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My Nan's Stories | Spook Station #6

My Nan joins me to tell stories of ghosts, murder and her connection to butterflies.
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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Skyquakes | Spook Station #5

For over 200 years, people around the world have heard terrifying horns and wars being fought in the sky. Let's take a look at some of the theories as to what is causing this phenomenon and listen to some of the actual recordings.
 
 
Read more:
Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyquake/
Explorersweb article - https://explorersweb.com/scientists-grapple-to-explain-mysterious-skyquake-noises-heard-across-the-world/
BBC Science Focus article - https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/mystery-skyquakes-are-ripping-through-the-world-and-nobody-knows-why/
 
Skyquake videos used:
Strange Noises in British Columbia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T93Z6pYzf14/
The Source Behind a Mystery Sound Heard Around the World - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vul4SYL4QiQ/
Strange Trumpet Sounds Heard in Ireland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDwkcN3NXa0/
Strange Trumpet Sound in Sabah June 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fq78kLhIt2c/
Strange Sounds in the Sky Over Tulsa Oklahoma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWFMNxpDJPs/
Skyquake Boom Loud Bang...? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI3J5rQ1ZrQ/
Caught on Camera: Mysterious Skyquake Sounds Like War Zone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZDd3bRgTVM/
Strange Sounds in the Sky Melbourne, Australia 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KadZsbn-zI/
Skyquake at a Beach in Finland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-6zDMHrpBg/
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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Mary Celeste Abandoned at Sea | Spook Station #4

In 1872, a ship named the Mary Celeste set out from the US to Italy. It was found days later, completely devoid of life on board. What happened on this ship remains a mystery to this day.
 
Read more:
Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celeste#Abandonment
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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SOS on Mount Asahi | Spook Station #3

In 1989 Japan, two lost mountaineers were found near a large SOS sign on a rugged mountain. However, the SOS sign was not made by them. The investigators then uncovered a larger mystery. SOS遭難事件。
 
Read more:
Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_incident
Namuwiki article including photos and video - https://en.namu.wiki/w/SOS%20%EC%A1%B0%EB%82%9C%20%EC%82%AC%EA%B1%B4
 
Narrated, produced and music by Bran Reid - https://www.instagram.com/bran_reid/
 
Artwork by Jessica Graham - https://www.instagram.com/majessticspam/
 
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