187. Amelia Earhart Survived: The Theories Behind The Crash and Newly Discovered Evidence

187. Amelia Earhart Survived: The Theories Behind The Crash and Newly Discovered Evidence

From Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries by Heart Starts Pounding

August 5, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 187

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This episode explores the theories and newly discovered evidence surrounding Amelia Earhart's disappearance.

Go to https://kachava.com and use code HSP for 15% off your first order. On the morning of July 2nd, 1937, Amelia Earhart lifted off from Lae, Papua New Guinea, and flew into the most famous disappearance of the 20th century. The official story says she crashed into the Pacific and sank. And yet, evidence now shows the distress calls kept coming for days, the castaway campsite was discovered on a remote atoll, and a strange shape was spotted on Apple Maps in 2020. Now, with an expedition setting out to finally identify the object buried off Nikumaroro, the mystery of what really happened to Amelia may be about to break wide open. Subscribe on ⁠ Patreon⁠ to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society and enjoy ad-free listening, monthly bonus content, merch discounts and more. Members of our High Council on Patreon also have access to our weekly after-show, Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt. You can also enjoy many of these same perks, including ad-free listening and bonus content when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow on ⁠ Tik Tok⁠ and ⁠ Instagram⁠ for a daily dose of horror.

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Places: Lae, Papua New Guinea, Pacific, Nikumaroro

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