Perhaps the craziest, and most miraculous, aviation story ever. On April 28, 1988, a Boeing 737 flight suffered extensive damage after an explosive decompression in flight. This explosion lead to the fuselage tearing off mid flight, leaving passengers exposed to the elements at 24,000ft!!! From there, the story only gets crazier. Just us as we disc…

We’ll be discussing some very bizarre, and rather disturbing, lost media cases. As the name suggests, ‘lost media’ is a term used to describe media that is nonexistent, missing, or unavailable to the public. Media that has either been lost or hidden. Some of these pieces of media are highly unnerving and are honestly better left unseen. That’s exac…

This week we head to a mysterious lighthouse that sits approximately 1.2 miles off the coast of Oregon. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse has seen its fair share of trouble since day one. From shipwreck to ghost ship sightings to insane storms....this place has it all! Join us this week as we examine all the bizarre happenings that surround Tillamook Rock …

In 1946, 8yr old, Katherine Van Alst went missing from her family’s camp site in Devil’s Den State Park. In an unlikely twist, she was found alive 6 days later…but, get this, she was found 30+ miles away and 600ft higher in elevation than from the location she had gone missing. Search and rescue crews got a lucky break when Katherine calmly emerged…

This week we head to Watertown, NY to take a walk in a park. Unfortunately, for us, this is no ordinary park. We’re headed to Watertown’s infamous Thompson Park Interdimensional Vortex. The name pretty much says it all. As the story goes, somewhere in the park, is a supernatural vortex. This vortex is said to transport those who discover it to some…

We head to Tennessee to discuss one of city’s most haunted locations, St. Mary’s of the Seven Sorrows Catholic Church! We’ll take a look at the numerous paranormal claims associated with this landmark and see what we “unearth.” Here's our Magic Mind link: https://www.magicmind.com/JANbetweenBy Gayle Force Productions

Bit of a detour for episode 127. The haunted Nashville church will be episode 128. This week we’re headed to the clear blue skies over the UK to discuss one of the most terrifying mishaps in aviation history. You won’t believe this! In 1990, a British Airways flight, headed from the UK to Spain experienced something never seen before. As the aircra…

Episode 126: The Remarkable Survival Story of Poon Lim. This week we discuss the nearly impossible survival story of Poon Lim. On November 23 of 1942, Lin was serving as a steward on the SS Benlomond, a British cargo ship. Unfortunately, a German submarine torpedoed the Benlomond. This sent the vessel and it’s crew into the depths of the south Atla…

This week we’re saying goodbye to the Hudson Valley and headed to Florida. More specifically, we’re headed to the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Touted as one of the most haunted lighthouses in the world, this place has seen it’s fair share of tragedies, bizarre disappearances, and of course, paranormal activity. Join us for our VERY belated Halloween S…

We’re in week #3 of Hudson Valley Horror Month, and this week we’ll be diving into the beautiful Hudson River to search for Kipsy. Kipsy is the name given to a reputed river monster living in the depths of the Hudson River. The Hudson is no stranger to having unusual guests. We’ve had sightings of manatees, dolphins, seals, and even a dogfish shark…

Hudson Valley Horror Month continues when we pay a visit to Smalley’s Inn in Carmel, NY. Throughput the years, there have been a number of paranormal encounters reported to have taken place within the walls of this small Putnam County tavern. It seems to have all started when the owner found the grave of a young girl buried under a set of steps in …

Hudson Valley Horror Month II is upon us! From here through Halloween, we’ll be discussing bizarre cases that have taken place with the Hudson Valley. Up first, the bizarre disappearance of Richard Cox. Richard was a 22yr old cadet, second-year cadet, who disappeared from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In January 1950, …

Before we head into Hudson Valley Month II, we’re taking the show on the road. For the first time in BTC history, we’re heading to Japan 🇯🇵! We’re not heading to the big tourist attractions, oh no no! We’re on our way to Nagoro. More infamously known as Nagoro Doll Village. The village in the Iya Valley on the island of Shikoku in Tokushima Prefect…

Back in the 1800s, a gentleman was born with an abnormal condition. It seems Edward, was born with a face at the back of his head. According to legend, the face could whisper, laugh or cry. Mordake repeatedly begged doctors to remove it, claiming it whispered bad things to him at night. Mordake died by suicide at the age of 23. Now the question bec…

This week we’re looking into the tragic story of Tilikum. Tilikum was an Orca who was captured in Iceland in 1983. He was taken from his family at only 2yrs old. From there, he was shifted around to various locations throughout North America until ultimately landing at Sea World in Orlando. As you could imagine, Tilikum didn’t take well to his new …

On December 7, 1927, the SS Kamloops, a Canadian lake freighter, seemingly vanished while navigating the treacherous waters of Lake Superior. Rescue and recovery attempts were unsuccessful. It wasn’t until 50 years later, when the wreckage of the SS Kamloops was found at the bottom of Lake Superior. Just off the coast of Isle Royale, Michigan. From…

We have a really interesting one for you coming up in a few weeks. We’ll be discussing some very bizarre, and rather disturbing, lost media cases. As the name suggests, ‘lost media’ is a term used to describe media that is nonexistent, missing, or unavailable to the public. Media that has either been lost or hidden. Some of these pieces of media ar…

Buckle up, folks. This case is as bizarre and creepy as it gets. This week, we take on the missing person’s case of Joanna Lopez. The unnerving thing here is that many believe this young lady never even existed at all. On 1/14/89 as a Chicago NBC affiliate was going off air in the early morning hours after the conclusion of the national anthem, a b…

This week we take on one of our most bizarre cases to date. Urban legend or not, something is very unsettling about this tale. It seems that in 1972, a woman arrived at Cedar Senai hospital. She was covered in blood and wearing nothing more than a white gown. That’s not even the bad part. Apparently this “woman” had a mannequin-like appearance. Tha…

The week, we head to Taos, New Mexico to examine “The Hum.” What’s the hum you say? Well, it’s a name given to widespread reports of a persistent and invasive low-frequency humming, rumbling, or droning noise audible to many but not all people. Sounds harmless enough, however, it’s driving some residents nuts!! This week we examine the possible cau…

This week we head to Pont-Saint-Esprit, France to take a look at how/why the good citizens of this town collectively went mad one summer day! It seems that on August 16, 1951, which started off like any other day, I might add, one by one the residents of this southeastern French town reported feeling ill. Shortly after that, they began having bizar…

This week we take a look at one of the craziest “locked door” mysteries of all time. In 1929, in Harlem, 30yr old Isidor Fink was found murdered in his apartment in which many call the “perfect murder.” How is someone shot 3 times in their locked apartment, with no evidence of an intruder, a gun, absolutely nothing. Join us as we throw Chris in a l…

This week we cover perhaps the most haunted painting we’ve ever come across. This painting, entitled, “The Woman of the Rain” was painting by a Ukrainian artist who said she felt as if her hand was being controlled by a dark presence the entire 5hrs it took to complete the painting. As if that wasn’t bad enough, those that have come in contact with…

This week we head to Doveland, Wisconsin…..or do we? It seems that Doveland never really existed. However, there are many, and I mean many, confirm the existence of this town all the way into the early 1990s. Many people claim to have evidence of the town’s existence. Such as pictures (one shown here), mugs, shirts, etc. Our story only gets strange…

Episode 110: The Town That Disappeared This week we head to Doveland, Wisconsin…..or do we? It seems that Doveland never really existed. However, there are many, and I mean many, confirm the existence of this town all the way into the early 1990s. Many people claim to have evidence of the town’s existence. Such as pictures (one shown here), mugs, s…

his week we’re taking on the bizarre case of stock trader, Andrew Carlssin. In 2003, the FBI arrested Andrew on suspiciousion of insider trading. That was after he turned $800 into $350 million in a few months on the stock exchange. Apparently he invested in over 150 high risk stocks. Hitting on all of them. Upon his arrest, and subsequent interrog…

This week we head to the Isle of Wight to take on one of the most bizarre "extraterrestrial" encounters of all time. In 1973, two young children came across this 7ft tall, robot-like creature in an isolated meadow. This friendly being introduced himself as "Sam" and he proceeds to tell the children he is not of this earth. However, all may not be a…

This week we head to the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 to take on the tale of a talking mongoose named “Gef.” Naturally, you’d assume, that this is nothing but an urban legend, etc…..but once we dug a little deeper, the story becomes more and more unnerving. Dare I even say, believable?!! Join us this week as we interrogate Gef and get to the bottom of this, once…

The BTC world tour continues next week as we make our first trip to Venezuela to take on the disturbing case of Dorángel Vargas aka “The People Eater.” Not only was he a serial killer, but he was a cannibal on top of that. His cannibalistic ways did not stop once he was imprisoned. It seems Vargas killed and cooked up three more of his fellow inmat…

This week, we head to the underground tunnels of Sweden to take on one of its most infamous locomotives, The Silver Arrow. The Silver Arrow is a ghost train. The Silver Arrow has been spotted multiple times by subway employees, commuters, and paranormal activities.Worse yet, some are seen boarding the ghost train only to return days or years later,…

We’re starting 2023 off with a bang!! This week we’re headed to Wagga Wagga, Australia to take on ((gulp)) “Letta the Doll.” Perhaps the scariest looking thing we’ve ever laid our eyes on. Letta is nearly 200yrs old and made with human hair. Worse yet, Letta was found in the basement of an abandoned house. We send Chris down to that very basement t…

Happy New Year! This week we head to Nigeria to discuss one of the most incredible, and improbable, survival stories of all time. In 2013, a tugboat, with a crew of 12, capsized off the coast of Nigeria. As it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic, it landed upside down on the sea floor. It seems that that’s what saved Harrison Okene’s life. As he was…

This week we travel to Yonkers, NY to take a look at the haunted John Copcutt Mansion. Copcutt, a wealthy industrialist, constructed the mansion was in 1854. After his death, the mansion was purchased by St. Casimir's Church. It was soon converted into a convent, and then later a rectory. From the onset on construction, the locals seem put off by s…

This is our last week in the great state of New Jersey. This week we’re taking a look at the infamous “Pig Lady.” Legend has it that there’s a gravely disfigured woman that resides in the woods of Hillsborough Township, NJ. According to the locals, if you dare to summons her, you’ll be met by something that resembles a pig like human being aka The …

We've finally made it to 100 episodes! For the special event we take a look back at one of our earlier episodes, "The Watcher." With the recent success of the new series by the same name, we're going to be comparing the series to the real life events! For those not familiar with the story, here is our original synopsis: In 2014, a New Jersey family…

This week we head to Bernards Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, to discuss, what the locals refer to as, the Devil’s Tree. Legend has it that this tree is cursed and if anyone who dares to disrespect it, great tragedies will soon befall them. Sounds unbelievable, BUT…this starts to make more sense once we tell you the atrocities that took pl…

This week we're headed to Mineral Wells, Texas to take a look at two of the most haunted locations in the state. The best part, they're right down the road from each other. We'll be discussing the legendary Baker Hotel and the infamous Haunted Hill House. Wish us luck!By Gayle Force Productions

Perhaps the most compelling reincarnation claim of all time. Next week, we examine the case of James Leininger. Born in 1998, James, by the age of two on, began to recall various events that he said took place in his life. Obviously, at such a young age, this would impossible……..or would it? So many of the details that James described were found to…

In the early morning hours of June 2, 2007, Hugues de la Plaza was found dead inside of his San Francisco apartment. Stabbed to 3 times in his chest and neck. Security cameras show Hughes entering the home by himself. Even more bizarre, his door was locked and there was no trace of anyone entering/leaving his residence. Yet, neighbors claimed to ha…

Since the late 1930's, there have been a number of reports of a ghostly figure tormenting drivers along the road outside or Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, Illinois. Some encounters have stated that the female apparition will actually speak to you and request a ride to the cemetery, only to simply vanish upon arrival. There are no shortage of the…

This story is truly unbelievable! In 1956, a guy walks into a NYC bar and makes a bet with a fellow patron. The nature of the bet resulted in Thomas Fitzpatrick stealing a plane and landing it directly in front of the same bar from which he had just been drinking at mere moments before! Not only that, he performed the same feat two years later! Buc…

This week we tackle one of one of the most disturbing cases in recent history. In early 2018, a teenage girl called 911 and claimed to have been held captive, along with her other 12 siblings, in their family home. She described horrific abuse that seemed almost unbelievable. Unfortunately, it was all true. The worst part was that the culprits were…

This week we take a look at the abandoned North Brother Island in NYC. Throughout the late 1800s through early 1900s, the island was home to Riverside Hospital. A hospital used to quarantine patients with contagious diseases and other ailments. With that aside, the island saw its fair share of unfortunate events that took place along it shores. One…

Episode 91: Santiago Flight 513. Well this is a BTC first. This week we’re discussing one of the greatest time slip cases of all time…the mystery of Santiago Flight 513. Flight 513 took off from Germany in 1954….however while flying over the Atlantic, the plane simply vanished. For 35 years, this case was closed. That was until the plane landed in …

This week, we’re taking a look at the curse that surrounds the above painting. Apparently, this painting, entitled the Crying Boy, is said to be responsible for a number of fires throughout the UK. Now, that may sound ridiculous, but when we dive into the history of the actual young boy in the painting, it may very well change your mind. Put on you…

This week we take a look at one of the most remarkable survival stories of all time. We’ll be discussing the incredible tale of Juliane Koepcke. In 1971, Lima resident, Koepcke was the sole survivor of the LANSA Flight 508 plane crash. She fell nearly two miles from the sky. As if that wasn’t incredible enough, she survived 11 days alone in the Ama…

This week, we take on the creepy case of internet legend, Shaye Saint John. Perhaps one of the most disturbing things we’ve ever come across!!! Shaye Saint John rose to popularity in 1999 with the release of the disturbing short film, "Shaye & Kiki." The film showcased a very bizarre figure with unnerving face coverings to hide the disfigurements s…

Perhaps the creepiest doll out there! This includes Robert and Annabelle. This week we take a look at the infamous Peggy the Doll. The dark entity that resides within Peggy is so evil that those that dare even make eye contact with her become violently ill. That’s just the tip of the horrifying events that take place around ole Peg!! We’ll try to f…

This week we take a look at a video that’s been floating around the internet for decades. It’s often referred to as “grave robbing for morons.” We’ll examine the authenticity of the video and the claims of the self proclaimed grave robber, himself. Become a Patron here: https://patron.podbean.com/betweenthecrackspodcast…

This week we travel to Old Orchard Beach, Maine (Chris’ hometown) to discuss the curse of the Golden Eagle. That’s right, we’ll be taking on the alleged cursed car that inspired the movie “Christine.” Legend has it that this old girl is responsible for 14 deaths and over 30+ severe injuries. Join us as we take a ride in the Golden Eagle.…