Mysterious

By: Robin Barefield
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  • Mysterious explores the mysteries in the world around us. Brought to you by authors from a variety of genres, we each tell you about a mystery related to our particular field of expertise. From mysterious disappearances and UFOs to the unexplainable behavior of a pig to an unsolved mass murder at sea to a nun who suddenly disappeared. We will explore mysteries in nature, mysterious occurrences in history, and the enigmas of space. Join us and take a closer look at the mysterious world around us.
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Episodes
  • The Mysterious Alaska Triangle

    The Mysterious Alaska Triangle
    Jan 14 2025
    Episode 54: The Mysterious Alaska Triangle First named in 1972, the Alaska Triangle stretches from Anchorage in southcentral Alaska to Juneau in the southeast panhandle to Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow) on Alaska's northern coast. Since 1988, more than 16,000 people have vanished from this area, and every year, approximately four people go missing per every 1000 Alaska residents. This rate is twice the national average. Sources Alexander, Kathy. “The Alaska Triangle – Disappearing Into Thin Air.” March 2023. Legends of America. Dundas, Suzie. “Why do so many people go missing in the Alaska Triangle?” January 25, 2023. MapQuest Travel. Dunning, Brian. “The Japan Airlines Alaska UFO.” November 10, 2020. WayBack Machine. Gough, Cody. 2019. “Thousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in Alaska's Bermuda Triangle.” Discovery. LeBlanc, Jocelyne. 2018. “10 Facts About the Little-Known Alaska Triangle.” Toptenz Liefer, Gregory P. 2011. Without a Trace. Aviation Mysteries of the North. Chapter 11: Anchorage, AK. Publication Consultants. Locations Unknown Team. “The strange stories of the Alaska Triangle.” November 26, 2019. Strange Outdoors. Weiss, Lawrence D. “Unfriendly skies: The extraordinary flight of JAL 1628. Alaska's best known UFO encounter.” October 28, 2019. The Anchorage Press. _____________________________________________ Read True Stories of Murder and Mystery in Alaska ________________________ Check out the Author Masterminds Website ________________________________________________________________ Get to know the authors at The Readers and Writers Book Club ___________________________________________ Meet Robin Barefield, your host for Episode 54: The Mysterious Alaska Triangle Robin Barefield lives in the wilderness on Kodiak Island, where she and her husband own a remote lodge. She has a master’s degree in fish and wildlife biology and is a wildlife-viewing and fishing guide. Robin has published six novels: Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman’s Daughter, Karluk Bones, Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge, and The Ultimate Hunt. She has also published two non-fiction books: Kodiak Island Wildlife and Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. She draws on her love and appreciation of the Alaska wilderness as well as her scientific background when writing. Robin invites you to join her at her website: https://robinbarefield.com, and while you are there, sign up for her free monthly newsletter about true crime in Alaska. Robin also narrates a podcast, Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. You can find it at: https://murder-in-the-last-frontier.blubrry.net
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    28 mins
  • Will a Massive Deportation of Aliens Work?

    Will a Massive Deportation of Aliens Work?
    Dec 31 2024
    Episode 53: Will a Massive Deportation of Aliens Work? Donald Trump has said that on Day One of his Presidency, he would begin the largest deportation of aliens in American history. Best of luck, President Trump. We tried that before. In 1919. It didn’t go as planned. Well, what happened? For an answer, let’s look back in history. _________________________________________________________ Now Available! ___________________________________ ________________________ Check out the Author Masterminds Website ________________________________________________________________ Get to know the authors at The Readers and Writers Book Club ___________________________________________ Meet Steve Levi, your host for episode 53: Will a Mass Deportation of Aliens Work? Steve Levi is a 70-something writer in Alaska. He specializes in the impossible crime and the Alaska Gold Rush. An impossible crime is one in which the detective must figure out HOW the crime was committed before he can go after the perpetrators. As an example, in THE MATTER OF THE VANISHING GREYHOUND, the detective must figure out how a Greyhound bus with four bank robbers, a dozen hostages, and $10 million can vanish off the Golden Gate Bridge. Steve’s books can be seen at www.authormasterminds.com/steve-levi and www.steverlevibooks.com. He also does two historical uploads a week. Send Steve your email, and he will include it in the mailings.
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    23 mins
  • A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery

    A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery
    Dec 17 2024
    Episode 52: A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery Who murdered Latricia White, and what happened to her boyfriend, Lee Wackerhagen (nicknamed Dub), and his nine-year-old son, Chance? This tragic tale occurred in 1993 in McMahon, Texas. Sources: “Episode 47: Murdered and Missing in Lockhart.” March 12, 2019. All Murder, No Cattle. Cargile, E. “New hope for a Caldwell Co. cold case.” June 25, 2010. KXAN. “Dub’s Last Stand.” March 15, 2010. Unsolved Mysteries. “Dub and Chance Wackergan: Last Christmas.” July 14, 2019. Lost n Found Blogs. __________________________________________________________ What would you do if someone was hunting you in the Alaska wilderness? Check out the Author Masterminds Website ________________________________________________________________ Get to know the authors at The Readers and Writers Book Club ___________________________________________ Meet Robin Barefield, Your Host for Episode 52: A Texas Christmas Murder Mystery Robin Barefield lives in the wilderness on Kodiak Island, where she and her husband own a remote lodge. She has a master’s degree in fish and wildlife biology and is a wildlife-viewing and fishing guide. Robin has published six novels: Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman’s Daughter, Karluk Bones, Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge, and The Ultimate Hunt. She has also published two non-fiction books: Kodiak Island Wildlife and Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. She draws on her love and appreciation of the Alaska wilderness as well as her scientific background when writing. Robin invites you to join her at her website: https://robinbarefield.com, and while you are there, sign up for her free monthly newsletter about true crime in Alaska. Robin also narrates a podcast, Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. You can find it at: https://murder-in-the-last-frontier.blubrry.net
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    22 mins

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