My Inquiring Mind Podcast

Happy Black History Month!Richard and Mildred Loving successfully challenged a Virginia law banning interracial marriage in June of 1967. The day would later become known as Loving Day in the United States. Loving Day happened just 55 short years ago. The Lovings story is certainly inspirational but it is also one of true love. A true love that stood the ultimate hardship and prevailed. This episode tells of their amazing love story, explores Anti-miscegenation laws and talks about what Loving Day now represents.SOURCES:https://www.npr.org/2021/06/12/1005848169/loving-day-interracial-marriage-legal-originhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/loving-mildredhttps://www.biography.com/activist/richard-lovingEpisode Music & sound effects By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$KCandCompanykate)

The Zodiac Killer is one of America's most talked about serial killers from the late 1960's. The murderer terrorized communities in the San Francisco area with a series of brutal slayings and unsolvable riddles. The Zodiac killer was never caught but has been officially connected to five murders occurring in 1968 and 1969. This killer stood out from other serial killers because they tortured authorities by sending letters with complicated ciphers to them after committing these merciless crimes. The infamous murders have inspired books, movies and documentaries in the years since. The mystery has left Amateurs and professionals alike to examine the case tirelessly trying to figure out that age old question: who was the Zodiac killer?! A team which consists of more than 40 former law enforcement investigators, journalists and military intelligence officers say that they have identified the Zodiac Killer! In this episode I breakdown the history of Zodiac attacks, reveal what new evidence has been found and answer that age old question... WHO was the Zodiac Killer?!SOURCES:https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murderhttps://zodiackiller.com/zodiac-killer-victim-cheri-jo-bates/Theme Music by: https://pixabay.com/music/happy-childrens-tunes-baby-game-mane-without-laughter-8779/Background Music By: Endzeiter on Pixabay.comSupport the show (https://cash.app/$KCandCompanykate)

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The world is filled with magic, people are more kind and winter feels cozy. Whether your celebration is religious , like Hanukkah or Christmas, or a more non-religious, you probably have some traditions that make the holiday season special to you.  Haven't you ever wondered what other people and other cultures across the world do to celebrate the holiday season?  I know I have! I've got a very special Christmas countdown for you as the last episode of 2021! Sit back and hold on tight, I found the most bizarre, the most wonderful and the most fun traditions from all over the world!SOURCES:https://www.momondo.com/discover/christmas-traditions-around-the-worldhttps://www.cnn.com/travel/article/san-fernando-philippines-christmas/index.htmlhttps://globalgraduates.com/articles/krampus-run-austriahttps://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kfc-christmas-tradition-japan/index.htmlhttps://nationalmenorah.org/https://www.jewishallianceri.org/hanukkah-2016/how-to-light-the-menorah/#:~:text=On%20the%20first%20night%20of,and%20replace%20the%20lit%20shamash.https://www.visitgavle.se/en/about-gavle-goathttps://www.whychristmas.com/customs/christmaspickle.shtmlMusic by Lesfm from Pixabay.comSupport the show (https://cash.app/$KCandCompanykate)

A Warning To My Listeners: Today's episode features Mature Subject Matter that may Not be Suitable for Children.Walter Elias Disney, aka Walt Disney, was the entrepreneur of all entrepreneur's,an  animator, a writer, a voice actor, and major film producer. Disney was a pioneer of the animation industry because established several developments in the creation of cartoons. However, a lot of his famous disney movies that we all grew up on are “cleaned up, happy versions” of books and some even have sinister real life stories behind them.Join me in today's episode where I discuss where the inspiration came from for many of our favorite Disney movies growing up... it's not as happy as you'd think!SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE FROM: https://screenrant.com/disney-movies-dark-origin-inspirations-mulan/https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/true-story-pocahontas-historical-myths-versus-sad-realityhttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/21/pocahontas/http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/10/sleeping-beauty-is-based-on-a-story-where-a-married-king-finds-a-girl-asleep-and-cant-wake-her-so-rapes-her-instead/https://www.wattpad.com/118817625-the-real-story-behind-disney-movie-the-fox-and-theEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$KCandCompanykate)

Mother Goose is the fictional sweet old lady who wrote the nursery rhymes that many of use grew up hearing and maybe some of you have even passed them on to your own children… but most of those nursery rhymes actually come from very dark origins. You have been warned... THIS EPISODE MAY RUIN YOUR CHILDHOOD! In this episode I expose the backstories of 11 popular nursery rhymes and songs. I'm talking murderers, sexists, racists, plagues... ya know, all the good stuff that you want to teach your children about.ALL SOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://reginajeffers.blog/2014/09/23/rub-a-dub-dub-nursery-rhyme/https://www.bustle.com/life/nursery-rhymes-with-bizarre-hidden-meanings-because-peter-pumpkin-eater-is-a-murdererhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55035/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymeshttps://the-line-up.com/creepy-backstories-nusery-rhymeshttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/muffin-man-song-serial-killer/0EPISODE MUSIC BY: https://pixabay.com/music/happy-childrens-tunes-baby-game-mane-without-laughter-8779/https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$KCandCompanykate)

Breaking down the timeline of events for the Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie case. Hear audio from the 911 call and that infamous police body cam footage. I discuss what I feel happened, how the police handled the traffic stop, mental health and my own experiences with mental health. Listen as I tell the tragic and suspicious outcome of this toxic love story. I challenge you to think beyond what the media is telling us and ask your own questions. EPISODE SOURCES:Yahoo News Article and Timeline of events: https://news.yahoo.com/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-case-timeline-190120303.htmlBodyCam Footage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATZdGqV0jYQDomestic Violence Support: https://www.thehotline.org/PODCAST THEME MUSIC BY: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

Lake Lanier... desired vacation spot or gross lake with a dark history? I'll let you be the judge. This episode dives into the real life tragedy happening at Lake Lanier, discusses some of the ghost stories surrounding the lake and educates listeners about the dark history that existed long before the lake itself. *EPISODE TRIGGER WARNING*EPISODE SOURCES:https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/31/us/lake-lanier-urban-legends-trnd/index.htmlhttps://www.schollelaw.com/blog/boating-accidents/lake-lanier-boat-accidents/https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/the-reveal/forsyth-county-lynching-memorial-to-go-up/85-e9e16326-36d5-4c3b-abfd-e76f9b0a793ahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_LanierPodcast Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

Episode 8: Centers, Tight Ends & CTEIn 2002 America would mourn the death of former NFL Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Webster. In the days leading up to his death Webster was acting "crazy". He was living out of his truck by choice, even though he had plenty of money. He appeared unkept, paranoid and lacked sleep.On June 26, 2013, the entire United Stated watched as a star player on one of the NFL's biggest franchises was escorted out of his house by police. New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was charged later that day with the murder of Odin Lloyd.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more commonly known as CTE, is the term used to describe brain degeneration likely caused by repeated head traumas. CTE is a diagnosis made only at autopsy by studying sections of the brain. Is CTE silently killing athletes and veterans?Episode Sources:http://www.bu.edu/articles/2017/cte-former-nfl-players/https://concussionfoundation.org/CTE-resources/what-is-CTEhttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/aaron-hernandez-timeline-murders-trials-prison-suicide/1886y82a8bgyx123qxcgg04lb5https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/concussion/https://medium.com/@sam.hooker10/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-prominence-in-former-nfl-players-d1d0d707265aMusic and Sound Effects Credit:https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

A special Easter mini episode!Urban Legends are often an uneven mix of story telling and real life events. This one tells the story of a bus crash with criminally ill convicts who escape! All are captured safely and accounted for ... except for one! Did that one become the man that dressed up in an Easter Bunny costume while he threatened and tortured people?! *Cringe*Whatever Easter means to you - whether its a religious holiday, a day to eat Reeses and Cadbury eggs, both or neither- just make sure you stay safe and avoid any creepy Easter bunnies!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Manhttps://www.washingtonian.com/2015/10/23/the-scary-weird-somewhat-true-story-of-the-fairfax-bunny-man/Sound Effects: https://pixabay.com/music/search/genre/cartoons/Episode Theme Music: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and there is this ominous presence that at first you feel and then when you open your eyes there it is! Watching you, coming fro you or strangling you. Imagine begin so scared that you try to scream out loud and get away — but you can’t. You feel paralyzed almost as if you were being held down by a wicked force. What in the world is happening?Sleep Paralysis is experienced by many people at some point in their life. I'm here to explain to you what it is and what it means! Of course, I had to share my own creepy experience with Sleep Paralysis too!SOURCES:https://blog.fitbit.com/sleep-stages-explained/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-paralysis/https://metro.co.uk/2015/10/22/5-of-the-scariest-sleep-paralysis-stories-weve-heard-5455385/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis#:~:text=Sleep%20paralysis%20is%20a%20state,than%20a%20couple%20of%20minutes.Episode Music & sound effects By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

On Tuesday November 30, 1948 at 7 o’clock on the warm evening in Australia a mysterious man would appear on a beach. Several people would witness the man’s strange behavior as appearing drunk or even drugged - but none of them would check to see if he was okay. The next morning the man would found dead in the sand. He was dressed in a nice suit and nice dress shoes almost as if he prepared for his death. He didn't have any identification on him, he had no belongings and there was no sign of how he died. There was, however, a bizarre message left on a piece of paper found in his pocket. Who was this man!? Or maybe more importantly was he murdered or did he commit suicide?Mystery Man’s Autopsy Report: https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/found-the-pathologists-report-in-somerton-man-case/3897169/SOURCES: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton-beach-50795611/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3104185/Was-Somerton-Man-spy-fathered-son-Adelaide-woman-New-evidence-break-open-enduring-mystery-body-washed-beach-nearly-70-years-ago.htmlEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

A true story of an unsolved mystery involving creepy anonymous letters, harassment, stalking, affairs, attempted murder, a suspicious death and even a booby trap! This story tells of an anonymous, handwritten letter writer that terrorizes and stalks small town Circleville, OH for nearly two decades. The events of this story even sparked an Unsolved Mysteries episode on tv in 2018! If you are from Ohio this is a MUST LISTEN! This episode has a ton of conspiracy theories and speculation, so sit back and hold on tight!SOURCES: https://www.ci.circleville.oh.us/205/History-of-Circleville https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Circleville_Writerhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/poison-pen-murderEpisode Photos: Google ImagesEpisode Music & sound effects By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

Today's episode is all about DRUGS. I am going to tell you guys about a career that I think sometimes gets over looked. No, I’m not talking about your typical everyday drug dealer. This career is one that is essential every single day in our hospitals. When you hear the words “essential workers” or “health care workers” I think this particular career gets over looked. The people I am referring to are pharmacists! This episode shares a very candid interview with Clinical Pharmacist, Carla Nitkiewicz. She is here to answer ALL of my questions. We discuss a day in the life of a Pharmacist, the first hand facts about the Coronavirus Vaccination and she responds to that controversial rumor given to Pharmacists as being "drug dealers". For vaccine information for your state visit: Planyourvaccine.comAll Sources for this episode were obtained via interview from Clinical Pharmacist, Carla NitkiewiczEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological response from a victim towards their captor. This term was brought to the public eye when a series of bizarre behavior was displayed by victims of hostage situations. From a botched bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden in 1974 to a kidnapping in California that same year. Today's episode covers mental health and is a bit of a psychological thriller.If you or someone you know is a victim of Stockholm Syndrome, Brainwashing or in an abusive relationship you can get help and find resources here: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.htmlEpisode Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/Stockholm-syndromehttps://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/why-stockholm-syndrome-happens-and-how-to-help-0926184https://www.history.com/news/stockholm-syndromehttps://www.newsweek.com/dyatlov-pass-mystery-avalanche-tourists-missing-1568210Episode Photo Source: Google PhotosEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)

The date is February 2, 1959 and its nighttime. We are in Russia in the Ural Mountains. The temperatures are subzero and there is very heavy snowfall. A highly experienced Trekking group, composed of 8 men and 2 women, establish their camp. Mysteriously in the middle of the night they frantically cut their way out of their tent and flee the campsite inadequately dressed for the snowfall and frigid temperatures. The next time any of them would be seen would become one of the biggest puzzles of all time! This episode covers all of my questions as far as the who, what, when and where… however.. it leaves all of the why and how questions totally unanswered. So sit back and hold on tight! This is the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident.Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incidentEpisode Photo Source: Google PhotosEpisode Music By: https://pixabay.com/music/epic-classical-epic-darkness-469/Support the show (https://cash.app/$myinquiringmind)