About this episode

The episode explores the haunting stories and paranormal encounters on Okinawa, a site of immense loss during World War II.

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Topics covered

• Okinawa
• World War II
• paranormal experiences
• military history
• ghost stories

Keywords

• Okinawa
• World War II
• paranormal
• ghosts
• military
• history
• battles
• haunting stories

Sponsors

UltraPouches, BUBSNaturals

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Okinawa, Okinawa

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