29 JUN 2021 · Welcome to episode 51 - Wyoming First up, we cover some weird Wyoming facts (5:25) Then, in this week's Weird News, James brings us with a story about a cop who likes his coffee with a little penis. (8:22) Finally, in this week's main topic, we cover the wild abduction of Carl Higdon by an alien named Ausso One. (13:53) Research: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/01/hunted-by-aliens-the-higdon-ordeal/ Want early access and ad-free versions of the show? https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear Music: Phantom From Space - Kevin MacLeod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaUGDVuxXk8&t=2602s

21 JUN 2021 · Welcome to episode 50 - Wisconsin First up, we discuss weird state facts (6:30) Then, in this week's Weird News, James brings us a story of people in India going to extreme lengths to keep from getting COVID (10:12) Finally, in this week's main topic we discuss 3 extremely unusual UFO/alien encounters from Wisconsin: 1961 - Joe Simonton encounters aliens who cook biscuits/pancakes for him, 1975-1976 - George Wheeler has 2 encounters while patroling, 1974 - UFO account of William Bosak and the bovine alien (16:45) Want early access and ad-free versions of the show? https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear Research: https://www.wxpr.org/post/northwoods-case-x-files#stream/0 https://www.milwaukeemag.com/stories-of-strange-and-unusual-ufo-sightings-in-wisconsin/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/21/two-decades-of-mysterious-air-force-ufo-files-now-available-online/ https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/man-claims-aliens-gave-him-23511035 http://www.ufowisconsin.com/county/reports/r1976_0422_pierce.html http://www.ufowisconsin.com/county/reports/r1975_0422_pierce.html https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25752565/elmwood-wi-ufo-1976-police-chief/ https://www.cryptopia.us/site/2018/05/bosak-humanoid-wisconsin-usa/ https://ufologie.patrickgross.org/ce3/1974-12-02-usa-frederic.htm https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/08/william-bosaks-humanoid-encounter-in.html https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/encounters/william-bosak-ufo-occupant https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/occupant-case-in-wisconsin-william-bosak-encounter/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaUGDVuxXk8&t=2602s Phantom from Space - Kevin MacLeod

7 JUN 2021 · Welcome to episode 49 - West Virginia First up we discuss some weird state facts. (10:30) Then, in Weird News, James discusses the history of the Iron Maiden. (15:00) Finally, in this week's main topic, we discuss the massacre of the Clay family and the hauntings of the Little Shawnee Amusement Park that was built on the site decades later. (25:20) Research: https://jaimerubiowriter.blogspot.com/2018/03/clover-bottom-massacre-1783-west.html https://www.wycoreport.com/news/massacre-of-clay-children-remains-an-infamous-episode/article_194e587c-de39-5a53-99eb-600d6829000f.html https://the-line-up.com/lake-shawnee-amusement-park https://visitmercercounty.com/lakeshawnee/ https://visitwv.com/lake-shawnee-amusement-park/ https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/abandoned-west-virginia-amusement-park-bloody-history-article-1.1497567 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Shawnee_Amusement_Park https://web.archive.org/web/20190619045900/https://www.register-herald.com/news/life/the-haunted-history-of-lake-shawnee/article_08935a42-a55a-536a-94a8-11893a806589.html https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/most-terrifying-places-in-america/miss-mollys-and-lake-shawnee https://www.discoveryplus.com/video/ghost-lab/theme-park-of-death Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niAWe09-JW8&t=3s&ab_channel=DarrenCurtisMusic

24 MAY 2021 · Welcome to episode 48 - Washington First up, we discuss some weird Washington facts (3:30) Then, in Weird News, James regales us with a story of America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway. (9:40) Finally, in our main topic, we discuss the little covered murder of 13-year old Bruce Kim. (16:00) Want early access and ad-free versions of the show? https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear Research: True Crime Case Histories – Volume 4 by Jason Neal https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=24901393&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjMxMTA5NzM5LCJpYXQiOjE2MjA0MzUxMjgsImV4cCI6MTYyMDUyMTUyOH0.0q4wGrpMAYbplKV090BKNr-xasl_xWToC76fSHVCrg8 https://newspaperarchive.com/centralia-daily-chronicle-dec-31-1977-p-53/ https://newspaperarchive.com/centralia-daily-chronicle-apr-20-1977-p-1/ Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2VquHtBaVw&t=3046s

21 MAY 2021 · Welcome to State of Fear Passport Your guide for tales of the strange, unknown, and scary that lie beyond our borders. Episode 5 - Khyah - a mythical humanoid creature in Nepalese folklore Music Aftermath - Horror - Kevin MacLeod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTknIOiei5c&ab_channel=FreeRoyaltyArchive

21 MAY 2021 · Welcome to State of Fear Passport Your guide for tales of the strange, unknown, and scary that lie beyond our borders. Episode 4 - Baba Yaga the Russian witch is this weeks tale and of course a reference to John Wick Music Dark Piano - Mortal by Lucas King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7pT_kkZF-4

23 APR 2021 · Welcome to Episode 47 - Virginia First up we discuss some weird facts about the state. (1:50) Then in this week's Weird News, we discuss monkeys escaping from a zoo. (5:30) Finally, in this week's main story, we discuss the record-breaking year of UFO sightings in VA. 2020 had more recorded sightings in the state than in previous years past, 105 to be exact. We discuss a small fraction of those. Sit back and enjoy the ride! (8:45) Want early access and ad-free versions of the show? https://www.patreon.com/stateoffear Research: http://www.nuforc.org/webreports/ndxlVA.html https://richmond.com/from-the-archives/plus/from-the-archives-ufo-sightings-in-virginia/article_f524da07-e58f-5753-8fd6-0297647b9ed1.html Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enk9srBmTqQ&t=2034s&ab_channel=Jota-R

22 APR 2021 · Welcome to State of Fear Passport Your guide for tales of the strange, unknown, and scary that lie beyond our borders. Episode 3 - Vampires in Egypt - Europe isn't the only place for vampires. Tune in to hear the tale of vampirism in Egypt. Music Land of the Dead - Kevin MacLeod

16 APR 2021 · Welcome to episode 46 - Vermont First up we go over some weird Vermont facts. (7:55) Then in this week's Weird News, James tells us about a teen who tried to mail himself home in a box. (11:56) Finally in our main topic this week, we discuss the newest triangle around, the Bennington Triangle. Located in southwest Vermont, the Bennington Triangle is home to UFOs, creatures but most notably, a strange series of disappearances between 1945 and 1950. Join us as we discuss these and more! (18:09) Research: https://allthatsinteresting.com/bennington-triangle https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/vt-student-body-found-1946-disappeararance-article-1.2603927 https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ajf12c/the_disappearances_on_glastenbury_mountain/ https://historybyday.com/pop-culture/unraveling-the-unsolved-disappearances-of-the-bennington-triangle/ https://listverse.com/2019/03/12/10-creepy-mysteries-of-the-bennington-triangle/ Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

13 APR 2021 · Welcome to State of Fear Passport Your guide for tales of the strange, unknown, and scary that lie beyond our borders. Episode 2 - Scandinavia - The Gulon is a mythical creature from Scandinavia, it has the front half of a lion the rear half of a hyena, and the bushy tail of a fox. The creature is said to be vicious and has the sharp claws of the lion to attack. It has been used as a symbol of gluttony. Music The Graveyard | Horror Music by VIVEK ABHISHEK