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Astonishing Legends

Astonishing Legends

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 The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That's what co-hosts Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess, and co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. Over 100 million downloads and hundreds of thousands of listeners have discovered the thrill of exploring the mysteries of our world, showing that the unknown can be both captivating and intriguing. Welcome to Astonishing Legends!Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC Social Sciences World
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  • Important Announcement

    Important Announcement
    Nov 2 2025
    Astonishing Legends and the Astonishing Dead Letter Office are on pause.
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    2 mins
  • 51: Spectral Hounds

    51: Spectral Hounds
    Oct 21 2025
    In tonight’s dead letter… Luke recounts a spooky camping trip with his brother and father where they found themselves surrounded by something both canine and ethereal. Despite being experienced outdoorsmen, they’re unable to defend themselves against whatever is encircling their campsite as the leader of this pack of animals stares intently at them, and has no reaction to shots fired in self-defense.

    LINKS:
    The Tule River Indian Tribe
    https://tulerivertribe-nsn.gov/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_River_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Tule_River_Reservation

    Black Dog
    https://www.thebarkingbugle.co.uk/the-black-dog-of-east-anglia/

    The Barghest
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barghest

    The Hellhound
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellhound

    The Black Shuck
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck

    Original Reddit Post
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/55mhg6/surrounded_by_translucent_coyotes/

    The KLF 3AM Eternal
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_a.m._Eternal


    MOVIE REFERENCES:
    Jacob’s Ladder
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob's_Ladder_(1990_film)


    BOOK REFERENCES:
    Wild Talents: By Charles Fort
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Talents_(book)

    The Silver Bridge (Collapse/Mothman Connection)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bridge


    PODCAST EPISODES:

    Let’s Not Meet
    https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/
    https://crypticcountypodcasts.com/

    Radiolab: You Are Here
    https://www.radiolab.org/podcast/110165-you-are-here

    Astonishing Legends: Are We Ever Alone?
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nLvVgPmouZsTAnuxepPMo?si=7eb6d9be9f9b4c14

    Astonishing Legends: The Sheriff and Outlaw Henry Plummer Part 1
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aPODiXAQaJwg5GePi7039?si=78bc91b6c0e14a3a


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    Send YOUR story to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
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    45 mins
  • The Mundrabilla Incident

    The Mundrabilla Incident
    Oct 19 2025
    In 1988, the Knowles family’s journey across Australia’s remote Nullarbor Plain turned into a nightmare, when in the pre-dawn hours of January 20th, they encountered a glowing, egg-shaped object that chased their car along the Eyre Highway. They claimed the light emitted a high-pitched hum, filled the car with a gray mist, and lifted the vehicle off the road before dropping it, blowing out a tire. Fleeing in terror, they found the car dented and covered in black dust. A police officer confirmed their distress, and a truck driver reported seeing strange lights in the same area. What attacked the Knowles family that night? This week, we take a look.

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    2 hrs and 9 mins
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