Those Things Rod Parker

In this episode I explore the world of telepathy and clairvoyance. I take a look at the telepathic connection between twins, and look at two unwilling clairvoyants who foresaw terrible tragedies in both England and the United States

Listen to the unexpected conclusion of Robert Bloch's short Story, "Yours Truly - Jack the Ripper."

Since this is October, I thought it might be fun to read some creepy short stories. This episode features the short story, "Yours Truly - Jack the Ripper," by Robert Bloch. Bloch was a prolific writer in the mid twentieth century who became famous due to his novel, Psycho. In this story, he offers an interesting twist to the Jack the Ripper murders. I have split the story into three parts. Part two will be coming shortly.

On June 13, 1797, Nelly Butler and her child died during childbirth. Her husband, George Butler, buried them on their property. On January 2, 1800, Nelly Butler appeared in the cellar of the Blaisdell home in the next town, almost three years after her death. What transpired over the next several years was not only the first documented case of a haunting in America, but one of the most well documented hauntings in history. Several hundred people would see and document in their journals and letters their experiences with the apparition.

In 1997, Jeff Boiler was a deputy sheriff in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. It was the perfect job for him because it gave him plenty of time to do his favorite thing - hike and camp in the woods. Whenever possible, Jeff was in the woods. On a particularly nice day, his boss let him leave work early, and Jeff decided to go for a hike. He drove to a remote area and went on a hike. What happened that day forever changed Jeff's life.

In this special Halloween edition, I read a story called "The Damned Thing," by Ambrose Bierce.  The story is about a young man named William Harker, who while on a hunting expedition with his friend Hugh Morgan, witnesses the gruesome death of his friend. He is called before a Coroner's Inquisition, and this is his testimony.