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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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  • 46: The Cowboy in the Canteen

    46: The Cowboy in the Canteen
    Sep 16 2025
    In tonight’s dead letter… a VFW canteen worker in Michigan has a close encounter with a mysterious cowboy, complete with vintage attire and dollar coins. The stranger asks her to champion his cause of getting “shell shock” recognized for a Purple Heart. After the encounter, the letter he provides vanishes and the general he mentions turns out to be from the Civil War.

    Links:

    Jim Harold’s Roadhouse Saloon Campfire STory
    https://jimharold.com/the-roadhouse-saloon-from-the-files-of-jim-harolds-campfire/

    The VFW
    https://www.vfw.org/

    Shell Shock
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_shock

    PTSD
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-traumatic_stress_disorder

    PTSD as a Criteria for a Purple Heart
    https://www.dvidshub.net/news/520197/purple-heart-criteria-exclude-ptsd-defense-officials-say

    https://www.mghclaycenter.org/hot-topics/denying-purple-hearts-veterans-ptsd-2/

    https://www.disabledveterans.org/purple-hearts-for-ptsd/

    The ‘Seated Liberty’ Dollar
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seated_Liberty_dollar

    Some for sale on Ebay
    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=seated+liberty+dollars+1840-1873&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1311

    ‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ movie which references Verdun as an Alien Battle Site
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Tomorrow

    Unsolved Mysteries: Paranormal Rangers
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22336540/
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    42 mins
  • 45: Uninvited Intruders

    45: Uninvited Intruders
    Sep 9 2025
    In tonight’s dead letter, a listener recounts a childhood filled with unexplained phenomena in their 1940s Michigan home. From persistent footsteps and unsettling noises like dragging chains and hammering to a menacing presence in their bedroom, the haunting escalated over the years, driving them to seek refuge upstairs. But even then, the activity followed, with something heavy repeatedly stomping on the cast iron cover of the well room just outside their window. Pers

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning

    Search this page for more on the Jacob Marley quote, “I wear the chain I forged in life…”
    https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/christmascarol/quotes/character/jacob-marley/

    Witch Ride/Sleep Paralysis
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

    Stephen Prozak Shippy
    https://www.strangemusicinc.com/artists/prozak
    https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedSaginaw/featured

    Iron in Folklore
    https://diabolicalconfusions.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/iron-in-folklore-superstitions-explained/


    Email your stories to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com
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    33 mins
  • Mystery Solved! AMA 2025

    Mystery Solved! AMA 2025
    Sep 7 2025
    Alright Astonishing Legends listeners, buckle up! In this special AMA episode, Scott and Forrest are answering your burning questions! We're diving headfirst into everything from the implications of sentient Tesla bots inheriting fortunes (and causing chaos) to the latest updates on the search for Amelia Earhart's lost plane.

    We’re also exploring listener questions and thoughts on future stories and the state of Astonishing Legends. We discuss the intricacies of researching paranormal topics, sharing insights into why some stories captivate while others fizzle. There are also several business questions answered from curious fans. And delving into some of our own paranormal experiences, we share thoughts on the cases that have profoundly shaped our perspectives. So join us as we explore the strange, the unexplained, and everything in between, all thanks to the incredible support of YOU, our listeners!

    And Scott will be appearing with Rich Hatem in Washington D.C. in just a few weeks! IN the D.C. area? Get TICKETS HERE

    And check the Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf feed in the coming week for a sit-down he did with him about his 'Light in the Dark' Tour.
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    2 hrs and 40 mins
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