Monthly Archives: September 2017

History, Urban Legend

The Gates of Hell – Stull, Kansas

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To wrap up the month of September we have a special guest episode where we interview Stephanie Craig on one of her favorite legends, The Gates of Hell in Stull, Kansas. Stephanie is a fellow podcaster, traveler and history fanatic so be sure to check out her website www.historyfangirl.com.

Stull is the very definition of a small town with just a few inhabitants and a small number of buildings within the city limits. However the lore that is interwoven into the history of Stull reaches far and wide, as it is said to contain one of the Gates of Hell. Its believed that on Halloween and the Spring Solstice the Devil comes to Earth through this gate to summon the spirits of those who died in violent ways. While some of the legends might be thought to be far-fetched, there are numerous rumors of strange encounters that have occurred on the cemetery property in Stull, including the demolishing of the church in a most mysterious manner.

Unsolved Crime, Unsolved Mystery

Blair Adams

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Blair Adams was a seemingly normal man living in Canada, working at a construction company and appearing content in life.  One day, without warning, everything about Blair’s life mysteriously changed.   In just a few days Blair emptied his savings account, quit his job,  made several attempts to flee the country, all before being found dead half-naked in a parking lot in Knoxville, Tennessee.  What caused his sudden paranoia,  who he was running from, and the ultimate motive for his bizarre death is still unknown to this day.

What caused this man to turn his life upside down without warning?  What scared Blair so badly that he did everything he could to escape Canada, and then to keep running once he did.  Who killed Blair, and for what reason?  This episode discusses the unusual story behind this case, and the popular theories behind the many strange events that happened in Blair Adam’s final days.

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Campfire Audio Productions

As mentioned in our latest episode, we are very excited to announce that we have created our own company to host our podcasts: Campfire Audio Productions!  Thanks to our generous supporters at Patreon, we have been able to establish this company in backing Strange Matters and allowing us to continue to grow into the podcasting business.  Big thanks to everyone who has supported and listened to Strange Matters, you have allowed us to continue our pursuit of becoming professional and quality podcasters!

Visit the Campfire Audio Producitons Website!

Along with the creation of Campfire Audio Productions we have also been able to launch two brand new podcasts under the company name: HQTA Podcast & the Side Character Podcast!

 

Please check out the HQTA Podcast to hear us team back up with former Strange Matters host Ethan as we debate unusual, silly, and comedic topics.

 

If you are a movie lover take a listen to Sean’s newest project, the Side Character Podcast.

 

 

 

Thanks again to everyone who continues to listen and support!!

History, True Crime

American Sicko

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Albert Fish is one of the most horrific serial killers of all time. Despite an alleged lower kill-count than other notorious killers, the brutality of his crimes takes him to an all new level. He is most famous for his quote: “I like children, they are tasty”. However as a boy, Fish was set up for failure. With a family history of psychiatric illness, significant childhood trauma and even physical trauma to his central nervous system, he would go on to develop a sadomasochistic desire for pain. His numerous paraphilias developed over the years along with his bizarre religious delusions. This could be the darkest episode we have ever done at Strange Matters Podcast.