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Something in the Desert

Oct 8, 2026 · 2h 18m

Summary

This episode explores three distinct wartime and military anomalies. First, a Marine recounts a night vision encounter with a faceless, hostile figure at 29 Palms who claimed to be a non-existent Sergeant Wright. Second, former Edwards Air Force Base security personnel describe classified sightings and video footage of desert Sasquatches, suggesting the creatures are monitored alongside UFO activity. Finally, the host investigates the 1958 disappearance of Lieutenant Paul Whipke, an Army aviator who suffered severe radiation sickness during nuclear tests and vanished under suspicious circum…

Topics discussed

Sponsors: LinkedIn and BetterHelp Listener story: The ghost at 29 Palms Listener story: The disappearing Marine Desert Sasquatch sightings at Edwards AFB The mysterious disappearance of Lt. Paul Wipke Sponsor: Shopify Listener story: Triangular UFO over the desert WWII mystery: The Black Ghost tank The curse of the Lady Be Good bomber Listener story: The scream in the desert Listener story: Skinwalker encounter near 29 Palms The abduction and death of Sgt. Jonathan Lovett Listener story: The woman on the security camera Listener story: Marines hunting a skinwalker Listener story: Shadows and the girl in white Listener stories: Wax figure and weeping woman
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