Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

For centuries, the word “witch” carried the power to destroy lives. In this episode, we explore how that meaning evolved, and what we owe to the people who carried those beliefs and traditions forward despite the danger.

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This week, Kara’s doing a deep dive on dreams. What are they? What do they mean? How do they work? Isn’t it weird that science can’t really answer all those questions?

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https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP96-00788R001700210016-5.pdf

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Between 1979 and 1982, five people vanished or were murdered in the Lewis–Clark Valley of Idaho and Washington. Decades later, investigators still believe the cases may be connected to a single suspect—but despite rumors, theories, and years of investigation, no one has ever been charged.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis%E2%80%93Clark_Valley_murders

https://charleyproject.org/case/christina-white

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP1000

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ids-cold-valley-doc-explores-unsolved-lewis-clark-murders-disappearances-you-can-only-hide-for-so-long

https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/christina-white-case-continues-to-haunt/article_0c6b7b6e-7d5b-11e9-8c7e-0f47f0c8c3b2.html

https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/confluence-explores-disappearance-of-christina-white/article_5c5c3b52-9b2c-11e8-9f7b-ff4f6c1b0c3a.html

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https://www.khq.com/news/local/cold-case-files-christina-white/article_8c3e2f5a-4c7d-11ec-9f2d-0b5c3a2e1f7a.html

https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/local/christina-white-case-still-unsolved/article_3e2f5a4c-7d11-11ec-9f2d-0b5c3a2e1f7a.html

https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/decades-later-questions-remain-in-area-cases/article_7e52c3b2-8c7d-11e9-9f2d-0b5c3a2e1f7a.html

https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/408

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https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/show/cold-valley-investigation-discovery-atve-us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZp0sQ7l6M

All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. 

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A bizarre international mystery unfolded when a supposed Russian underwater hockey team failed to appear for a championship match, sparking confusion, media attention, and questions about whether the team ever truly existed.

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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/archive/underwater-hockey-team-a-no-show

https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/128nn0p/underwater_hockey_a_100_legit_and_totally_not

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2840543.stm 

https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2003/06/15/underwater-hockey-team-turns-out/50416360007/

All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. 

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It’s been far too long since we’ve had a listener stories episode! Enjoy.

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Sources:  

Listener emails

All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. 

If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on F

acebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. 

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