In this chilling episode of My Dark Path, we explore the hidden dangers of America’s highways, where the open road has served as a hunting ground for some of the nation’s most notorious and lesser-known serial killers. From the sinister “Coastal Kills” of Pee Wee Gaskins to the elusive I-70 Killer, and the terrifying exploits of the Freeway Killers, we uncover how the vast highway system enabled these criminals to evade capture while leaving a trail of devastation. Learn how the FBI’s Highway...

Could Dinosaurs Still Roam the Congo's Jungle? Venture deep into the heart of the Congo where whispers of the prehistoric refuse to fade.Brontosaurs in the Congo takes you on a riveting journey alongside intrepid explorers who come face-to-face with the impossible: a living legend surfacing from the depths of Lake Tele. Witness the astonishing encounter that challenges our understanding of time and nature.For all references and music, visit www.mydarkpath.com/66-brontosaursConnect with ...

What if I told you that in a quiet Polish village, a simple farmer claimed to have been taken aboard an alien spacecraft—examined by beings not from this Earth? The Emilcin alien abduction is one of the most compelling and controversial extraterrestrial encounters in European history. In May 1978, Jan Wolski, a humble farmer from the small village of Emilcin, Poland, claimed he was approached by two strange humanoid beings while driving his horse-drawn cart through the woods. According t...

Explore humanity's enduring fascination with communicating beyond the grave. From the ancient ghost story of Athenodorus to modern-day spirit boxes, this episode traces our 2000-year quest to bridge the gap between the living and the dead.Journey with us to the haunted Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, where ghostly encounters and paranormal activity abound. Discover the hotel's dark history and the spirits that allegedly roam its halls, including the vengeful Lucy and the mischie...

What flew past a DC-3 passenger plane on July 24, 1948, over Alabama, and why did the Air Force destroy the evidence?In this intriguing episode as I’ll explore the Chiles-Whitted UFO sighting of 1948, one of the most compelling and mysterious encounters in UFO history. On the night of July 24, 1948, pilots Clarence Chiles and John Whitted reported seeing a glowing, cigar-shaped object with two rows of illuminated windows while flying their DC-3 airliner near Montgomery, Alabama. This extraord...

Dive deep into the Cold War's hidden history as we uncover the enigmatic Baku UFO Incident involving U.S. Senator Richard Russell. This captivating episode transports viewers back to 1955, during Senator Russell's secretive journey through the Soviet Union. Amidst the intense espionage and diplomatic tensions of the Cold War, Russell, alongside a small group of American observers, encountered what appeared to be an unidentified flying object near Baku, Azerbaijan. This sighting would later st...

Are we alone in the universe? Brazil's Billings Reservoir holds a story so chilling, it might just answer that question.  We'll plunge into the enigmatic waters to reveal a chilling tale that transcends the ordinary bounds of reality.  We'll spotlight a harrowing 1988 case where the inexplicable mutilation of a local man sparks a firestorm of questions and theories.  The entire event blurs the lines between terrestrial and otherworldly, including the parallels to the Lovette-Cunningham case...

The name of Al Kite's murderer - Robert Cooper - is not in doubt.  But Cooper's real identity and his motivations remain a mystery 20 years later.   In  this episode, I delve into the chilling and mysterious Al Kite case, a true-crime saga that has baffled investigators and captured the public's attention. Al Kite, a kind-hearted and well-respected individual, met a tragic and perplexing end in his own home. The case unfolds in Aurora, Colorado, where Al Kite was found brutally murdered in...

North Korean sci-fi literature and cinema carry unique themes and messages that could only have originated in the Hermit Kingdom. This episode delves into how North Korea imagines a future of scientific and technological supremacy, often portraying the United States as the antagonist. It examines the historical context of North Korean science fiction, its role in promoting the state's ideology, and its imaginative narratives that range from space exploration to advanced robotics, all while...

In late 1970s and early 1980s, Japanese citizens are vanishing without a trace.  These are ordinary folks - a high school girl walking home from badminton practice, a couple on a romantic beach stroll, just regular people living their lives.  For years, these disappearances are shrouded in mystery. Families are left wondering, the public is baffled, and there are all sorts of theories floating around but without substantiation.   Fast forward to 2002. In a stunning revelation, North Korea's...

It's probable that the same person committed a series of axe murders between 1898 and 1912 across the United States, including the infamous 1912 Villisca axe murders in Iowa.  And, this serial killer appears to have traveled by train to perform these heinous acts.  If it were the same person, he was responsible for at least 59 deaths, with the potential to have committed up to nearly 100.   The theory of a single killer hinges on a pattern of behaviors and circumstances: the murders were...

Haunted Cemeteries.  Everyone knows of at least one. It is not a coincidence that “Midnight” Mary Hart and “Crazy” Sarah Winchester lie within a short distance of each other in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven.  Both are daughters of New Haven, buried in the city that raised them. These two women now, through no fault of their own, are associated with death and places of death.  The reality is, however, they were simple human beings who loved, lost, and died. We tell their stories – well, more...

On March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM a magnitude-9.0 earthquake occurred in the western Pacific Ocean, 80 miles east of the Japanese city of Sendai.  The seismic activity caused significant displacement of the Pacific Plate, which, in turn, led to the generation of highly destructive tsunami waves.  A wave measuring 33 feet tall hammered the coast and submerged parts of Sendai, including its airport and  countryside.   At first, reports of casualties following the Tsunami indicated hundreds had died...

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with 61 streets and over 4,000 shops covering 330,000 square feet or about the area of 6 football fields.  Between 250,000 and 400,000 people visit it daily.  This may make it first among the world's most-visited tourist attractions, with about 91 million annual visitors.  The Grand Bazaar is also reputed to be the location of portals that can transport people around the world.  But despite the rumors,...

In 2007 Murat Yalcin Yalman was working in the holiday village of Kumburgaz Turkey as a night watchman. From this vantage point, he started seeing odd lights in the sky over the water. After seeing these objects on multiple evenings, he finally bought a video camera and started shooting.  In the series of videos taken over 3 years, several types of objects were captured.  All appear round or oval with a metallic structure.  Haktan Akdogan, who also appears alongside Yalman in most of his...

In 1974, archeologists discovered a junk, or a Chinese ship, that was abandoned sometime around 1270 in the port of Quanzhou.  Onboard was cargo that conclusively proved the ship had been up and down the east coast of Africa.   Subsequent investigations showed extensive contact between Africa and China from as early as 800.  Chinese coins and pottery have been found in archeological digs in East Africa from present-day Somalia to Tanzania, and even a few artifacts in present-day Zimbabwe.  In...

UFOs continue to be a worldwide conversation topic, with new footage of UAPs sparking debate about the origin of these images.  And truly, the investigation of unidentified flying objects is a global phenomenon.  Today, we'll investigate some of the most famous incidents from Mexico. Mexico ranks seventh globally for the number of UFO sightings.  Today on My Dark Path, we will look at several UFO encounters, from José A. Bonilla’s photographs of a century and a half ago to sightings in...

In the early hours of Monday, June 10, 1912, an unknown intruder entered a two-story wooden house through the unlocked back door. The small Midwest settlement had a population of around 2,000, where everyone knew each other by sight, and the residents did not worry about crime.  But on that June night in 1912, once the killer had completed these grisly acts, he then did several things that mystified investigators at the time and then for decades thereafter.   The killings shook Villisca to...

I visited Moscow a few years ago for a My Dark Path research trip so I could finish the mini-series about the Secrets of the Soviets.  Those episodes, like Stalin’s Bunker 42 and Soviet Psychic Spies, are available for My Dark Path Plus subscribers on Patreon. In addition to these stories, I also found other stories that were more contemporary, not only from the dark Soviet era.  Those stories include that of the Chessboard Killer, a serial murderer who killed scores of people around the...

With an evocative name like the Glasgow Necropolis, you'd expect this massive graveyard in Scotland to have a history rich in paranormal lore.  But you'll be surprised by all the events here, including the well-documented hunt in 1954 for the Vampire with Iron Teeth.  Here’s the unusual, spooky history of the Necropolis. Visit us at www.mydarkpath.com www.youtube.com/@mydarkpath

There’s a sign, mounted on a locked door, four decks down from the flight deck on the USS Ticonderoga, a giant aircraft carrier, a sign reads “RESTRICTED SECURITY AREA / KEEP OUT / AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY / IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ENTER THIS AREA WITHOUT WRITTEN PEMISSION OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER” No one, except the men assigned to work in that room, was allowed to go through  that door.  Because behind that door are stored the nuclear bombs the Ticonderoga carries.  And on the floor of that...

How could nuclear weapons, the most dangerous tools in the history of war, go missing?  What are the events that cause them to go missing and how are they recovered?  Join me as we explore a few of the stories of America’s Broken Arrows. February 13, 1950, loss of a B-36 over Canada. March 10, 1956, loss of a B-47 over the Mediterranean Sea July 28, 1957, loss of a C-124 over the Atlantic February 5, 1958, loss of a B-47 near Tybee Island, Georgia January 21, 1961, loss of a B-52, North...

Every Halloween, news coverage spikes about the risks of children consuming poisoned candy.  This episode tells the stories of those who have intentionally tried to hurt children through adulterated candy and the origin of reason why parents all tell their children…don’t take candy from strangers.

In 1925, Roald Amundsen’s expedition to the North Pole failed and his two planes were force to land on the ice without reaching their destination.  His team of six barely to civilization aboard a single, stripped down plane.  Amundsen, already a seasoned explorer, decided that he’d never again allow himself to be stuck on the ice.  A year later, he successfully reached the North Pole aboard the Airship Norge, alongside American Lincoln Ellsworth and Italian airship designer, Umberto Nobile. ...