Weird Distractions

Alex is back hosting the show solo and she’s got a mysterious disappearance case to tackle. Sara Nicole Graham was only 18 years old when she disappeared on her way to work in February of 2015. Her white van was found over 5 hours after she left home for her shift in a wheat field - abandoned. As we inch towards a decade of Sara’s disappearance, the case has seemingly gone cold. What happened to Sara? Tune in to learn more about the case and about Sara. Need a distraction? We got you.

If you have any information concerning Sara’s case, please contact the Robeson County Sheriff's Office at (910) 671-3100 or the FBI's Charlotte Field Office at (704) 672-6100. You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

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It’s never just one, “ha” and done - is it? This week, the girls back their bags and head down to Newbury, Ohio and discuss the reported history & haunts at the Punderson Manor Resort. From rumoured deaths, sausage McMuffins and everything in between - this episode will definitely provide a weird distraction. Trigger warning is in effect due to discussions regarding suicide. Need a distraction? We got you.

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As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources:

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources website - https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/historic-punderson-manor#:~:text=The%20Punderson%20family%20developed%20a,stands%2C%20known%20as%20Lakefield%20Farms
• Geauga News article - “The History of Punderson Manor State Park Lodge” - by Rachel Strong - December 15th, 2011 - https://geauganews.com/the-history-of-punderson-manor-state-park-lodge/
• US Ghost Adventures website - “Haunted Punderson Manor” - By US Ghost Adventures Contributor in US Ghost Adventures - https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/haunted-punderson-manor/
• Punderson Manor website - pundersonmanor.com
• Ohio website - “Punderson’s Haunted History” - by Dominique King - October 1st, 2020 - https://ohio.org/travel-inspiration/articles/pundersons-haunted-history
• Hotel Online website - “It was in the 1970’s that Punderson Manor State Park Resort Employees and Guests Began Reporting Strange Occurrences” - no author listed - October 7th, 2005 - https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2005_4th/Oct05_Punderson.html
• Fringe Paranormal website -https://fringeparanormal.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/punderson-manor/
• Google Reviews - https://www.google.com/search?q=punderson%20manor%20reviews&oq=punderson+manor+reviews&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.2681j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:1&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=APq-WBv3zC1ThohGJM3hcY...

The gals have found a cryptid they connect to! This week, Alex & Christie discuss the Enfield Horror Monster, which plagued the small town of Enfield, Illinois, in 1973. Was this an unknown creature? A Kangaroo? Or something else? Tune in to find out – and let us know if you think it’s creepier than the Enfield Poltergeist! Need a distraction? We got you.

As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/.

Resources:

· Wikipedia page – Enfield, Illinois

· Cryptid Wiki page – Enfield Horror

· Reading Eagle article – “Monster is Pooh-Poohed” – by Chris Dettro, Copley News Service – August 22nd, 1973.

· The Villagers Voice – “The Enfield Horror” – by Villagers Voice – May 1st, 2019.

· Herald and Review article – “Former City Man Believes in Monsters” – author unknown – May 15th, 1973.

· Dog Care website – “What Dog Breeds Have Five Toes on their Hind Legs?” - by Kat Walden – no date listed.

· YouTube video – “The Enfield Horror & The Xorn” – uploaded by user ‘My Side of the Laundry Room’ – on April 27th, 2021.

· Medium article – “Strangers in the Night” – by Chris Darkes – July 30th, 2015.

· Bella Online website – “The Enfield Horror” – by Deena Budd – no date listed.

· The Pantagraph article – “Ohio Man May Hold Key to Enfield Monster Epic” – no author listed – May 16th, 1973

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A shadow figure... with a flashlight? This week, the girls go to Rawlins, Wyoming, to discuss the history and haunts of the Wyoming Frontier Prison. Although it was only in operation for a reported 80 years, this location seems to have experienced a lot of death and trauma in that short time. Trigger warning is in effect for this episode due to mentions of murder, assault, suicide and more. Need a distraction? We got you.

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As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations), please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [email protected].

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia & Lynn! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/.

Resources:

• Wyoming Frontier Prison website - http://wyomingfrontierprison.org/
• Atlas Obscura website – “Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum” – Added by user Ikirol and edited by user Rachel.
• Ghost Adventures – Episode 12 – Season 8 – “Wyoming Frontier Prison” – via Discovery+
• Wikipedia – Ghost Adventures Episode List
• Haunted Houses website – Wyoming Frontier Prison
• Guide2Travel website – “Do Ghosts Really Haunt the Frontier Prison in Rawlins, WY?” – by Linda Aksomitis.
• King FM website article – “Wyoming’s Creepiest Invention: The Julian Gallows” – written by Rick Roddam – October 13th, 2017.
• Murderpedia – Andrew PIXLEY
• New York Times article – “CONVICTS LYNCH FELLOW-PRISONER; Had Been Secretly Removed to Penitentiary to Save Him from Citizens' Violence” – author not listed – October 3rd, 1912.

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This week, the gals tackle the horrifying murder of 27-year-old Asian American, Vincent Chin. Tune in to learn more about Vincent, his perpetuators, and the event that sparked a vocal outcry for the Asian America/ AAPI community. As discussed in this weeks episode, please check out the Stop AAPI hate website here: https://stopaapihate.org/. Trigger warning is in effect for the entirety of the episode. Need a distraction? We got you.

Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy & Shadow! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening!

Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Oracl3 network: https://theoracl3network.com/ & the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/

Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing

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