Episode 220 - Adam III

About this episode

This episode explores the phenomenon of disappearances and the mysteries surrounding them.

One minute they’re standing right there; the next, there’s nothing but a cold trail and a lot of awkward questions. This week, we’re diving into the art of the disappearing act —no magic wands, just empty rooms and cases that refuse to stay closed. Research links below!: Goodreads - "Ambrose Bierce" Poetry Foundation - "Ambrose Bierce" The Paris Review - "Very Trustworthy Witnesses" Britannica - "Ambrose Bierce" Reactor - "The Weirdness of Ambrose Bierce: From 'Owl Creek Bridge' to Horror and Satire" Literary Hub - "No one knows why Ambrose Bierce disappeared, but here are some theories" Legends of America - "Bennington Triangle, Vermont" Sharon A. Hill - "Triangle Trope of Vermont: Bennington" Vermonter.com - "Bennington Triangle: Vermont's Unsolved Mystery Where 5 People Vanished (1945-1950)" The Bennington Evening Banner - "Monday Combination of Pine and Other Evergreens and a Check Possible Foul Play in Disappearance of Jepson Boy"

People in this episode

Host: The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

Topics covered

• disappearance
• true crime
• mystery
• Ambrose Bierce
• cold cases
• unsolved cases

Keywords

• disappearing act
• cold trail
• awkward questions
• Ambrose Bierce
• Bennington Triangle
• unsolved mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goodreads, Poetry Foundation, The Paris Review, Britannica, Reactor, Literary Hub, Legends of America, Sharon A. Hill, Vermonter.com

Places: Bennington Triangle, Vermont

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