So You Want Me To Believe...

Gifford, Illinois is a small, rural town located in Central Illinois. It's also my hometown. This is an introduction to a series I'm calling Hometown Haunts, in which I will be discussing various true crime stories, paranormal or otherwise unexplained occurrences, and historical facts relevant to the many smaller communities in and outside of my hometown. New episodes in this series will be released every Wednesday.All links for the podcast can be found here: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpod?fbclid=IwAR1bnAD73V40jwkNXiUCreiRd-g3WiR-Sv1dWzGutMxHQlQU0hGWL9A38K8

Thank you for supporting the podcast thus far.If you have any ideas that you would like to hear in the new series, please send me an email at sywmtbpod@gmail.com.All links for the podcast can be found here: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpod?fbclid=IwAR1bnAD73V40jwkNXiUCreiRd-g3WiR-Sv1dWzGutMxHQlQU0hGWL9A38K8

On May 26, 1997, Heather Mullins of Gifford, Illinois went to a party at a friends house out in the country. No one has seen or heard from her since. If you know anything about Heather's disappearance, please contact the Champaign County Sheriff's Office by calling 217-384-1213.Find all links for the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpod?fbclid=IwAR1YOc82Cg8h4-L55v8WH8e5gjeCFIYqzWaBrsOlD9NP3n8-s4H4Bm1xVpw

Gifford is a small, rural town located in central Illinois. It's self-described as "America's Hometown". It's one of the safest communities in the country. In this series, I'll be discussing the disappearance of Heather Dawn Mullins Zimmerman, the only missing persons case to come out of the town, which also happens to be my hometown. If you know anything about Heather's disappearance, please contact the Champaign County Sheriff's Office by calling 217-384-1213.Find all links for the podcast here: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpod?fbclid=IwAR1YOc82Cg8h4-L55v8WH8e5gjeCFIYqzWaBrsOlD9NP3n8-s4H4Bm1xVpw

In this episode, I discuss the different theories surrounding the murder of Teresa Halbach, for which Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey are currently serving time in prison. This episode assumes you have previously watched the Making A Murderer docuseries, or at least have some background knowledge of the case.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpodJohn Cameron's Website: http://coldcasecameron.comThank you for listening! Please feel free to provide feedback about the new layout of the show.

This episode covers the viral video, Plandemic, in which disgraced virologist Judy Mikovits makes several wild claims regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci and the COVID-19 pandemic.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/computer-for-podcasting?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheetThe Wild and Woke Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wildandwokepodTime Article: https://time.com/5830265/1918-flu-reopening-coronavirus/Science Article: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/fact-checking-judy-mikovits-controversial-virologist-attacking-anthony-fauci-viralDr. Fauci's Patents: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/anthony-s-fauciMerch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpodBuzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode discusses the original alien abduction story as told by Betty and Barney Hill. And despite my calling him "Bernie" or "Barrie" in this episode, his name is, in fact, Barney. I'm not changing it, you're just gonna have to get past it.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!The Great Unsolved Podcast: https://linktr.ee/thegreatunsolvedBoston Collective Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/boston(Remember to use code "believepod" for 10% off your entry fees)ASMRKitten's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7HJLu4P4eD6cBzKWC0-25ASkeptoid Podcast Episode: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4124History Channel Online Article: https://www.history.com/news/first-alien-abduction-account-barney-betty-hillLive Science Article: https://www.livescience.com/3530-alien-abduction-america-case.htmlMerch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpodBuzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode discusses the disappearance of Jack "Don" Lewis, which was covered in the popular Netflix docuseries, Tiger King.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Queers for Fears Podcast: https://linktr.ee/queersforfearsThe Shit Show Podcast: https://anchor.fm/shitshowtruecrimepodcast1998 People Article: https://people.com/archive/too-purrfect-vol-50-no-21/Carole's Response to Netflix: https://bigcatrescue.org/refuting-netflix-tiger-king/Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sywmtbpodBuzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode discusses the haunting of Pemberton Hall at Eastern Illinois University by the ghost of Mary Hawkins.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Michael Keen's Article: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=pemberton_hall_ghostBuzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801 Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This bonus episode discusses the unusual death of a 19 year old girl from Chicago, Kenneka Jenkins.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/For Harriet video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXzu_8dcx58Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode discusses the kidnapping and murder of a University of Illinois scholar from China, Yingying Zhang.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Sticker Mule: https://www.stickermule.com/Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode covers different celebrity conspiracies from Paul McCartney to Britney Spears.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Champaign County History Museum: https://www.champaigncountyhistory.org/Kim Schmidt's Article: https://bit.ly/2WKk1zKBuzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This episode covers the unusual deaths of Phoebe Handsjuk and Baillee Schneider, and the suspicious link between the two ladies.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

Sorry for the delay on this week's episode!Episode 3 is going to cover a creeypasta that some people believe to be true, as well as several real life cases of inhumane experimentation.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

This week's episode is going to cover the South Korean ritual, The Elevator Game, and it's possible connection to the mysterious death of Elisa Lam in 2013.Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodLike me on Facebook: So You Want Me To Believe PodcastFollow me on Instagram and Twitter: @sywmtbpod on both platforms.Thank you for listening!

I know this is a rather short episode, and there are still a few kinks I need to work out (very aware of how fast I am speaking), but I hope you'll bear with me while I get those ironed out. Practice makes perfect!Thank you so much for listening, please make sure to subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends!Merch: https://sywmtbpod.bigcartel.com/Buzzsprout link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=817801Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sywmtbpodFollow the show on social media!@sywmtbpod on Twitter and InstagramLike the "So You Want Me to Believe Podcast" page on FacebookSend me an email at sywmtbpod@gmail.com