In the first proper episode of Talking Till Dawn since moustaches came back, Mike and Martin revisit three unsettling mysteries from their last highpoint: 1978, baby!

Descend into darkness to investigate an encounter with a cantankerous tunnel-dwelling entity, explore a chilling poltergeist case that had Birmingham shop assistants in a tizzy, and travel to a remote island plagued by mysterious explosive forces that defy explanation. Join us as we explore witness accounts, theories, folklore, and bicker over the meaning of everyday words.

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Cases Covered: The Toronto Tunnel Monster or The Cabbagetown Monster, The Van Allen Haunting, The Bell Island Boom.

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References:

The Toronto Tunnel Monster:

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Toronto_Tunnel_Monster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbagetown,_Toronto
https://hauntedwalk.com/news/torontos-secret-tunnels/
https://superstitioustimes.com/cabbagetown-tunnel-monster-tale-continues-to-intrigue-forty-years-later/
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/path-toronto-s-underground-walkway

Van Allan Ghost:

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/819584832168871264/
https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hobday-stanley-eric.htm
https://longpull.co.uk/HBCPdownloads/HBCP_WestBromwich3.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Black Country Bugle
Thu, Apr 01, 1999 ·Page 18
SANDWELL EVENING MAIL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1978 27 d

Bell Island Boom:
https://www.historic-wabana.com/uploads/5/3/1/3/53135125/published/daily-news-apr-4-1978-p-1.jpg?1772474377
https://www.historic-wabana.com/uploads/5/3/1/3/53135125/published/western-star-apr-6-1978-p-2-2.jpg?1772817478
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_(satellite)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_incident
https://www.historic-wabana.com/uploads/5/3/1/3/53135125/western-star-june-15-1978-p-1_orig.jpg
https://www.productofnewfoundland.ca/articles/the-bell-island-boom

In the late 1500s, a huge man-eating wolf was attacking and devouring the people of Bedburg, Bavaria. It stalked the forests, fields, and even the darkened streets of the surrounding areas. No one was safe from its blood-thirst. Fear and rumours spread throughout the land, until finally that dreaded word was whispered from neighbour to neighbour. A word that would explain how the beast could so easily appear and disappear at will: 'Werewolf'.

In this episode of Talking till Dawn, we investigate the events surrounding this alleged werewolf, pouring over old manuscripts and records to uncover the truth behind this terrifying case and the man who was accused of being a real werewolf: Peter Stump.

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This episode contains discussion of topics, including torture, murder, infanticide, and cannabilism which some listeners may find distressing.

We do our best to handle such topics delicately and with respect to the victims, but should anything discussed badly affect your emotional well being, please talk to someone, or call one of the following numbers:

Samaritans support network (UK): 116 123

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https://vamzzz.com/blog/peter-stumpp-werewolf-or-political-scapegoat/

https://danarehn.com/2022/05/04/werewolf-petter-stump/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirov_wolf_attacks

https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/werewolf.html#stubbe%22

https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1150

https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1027231

"A True Discourse. Declaring the Damnable Life and Death of One Stubbe Peeter, a Most Wicked Sorcerer." London, 1590. (original English version)

Several articles from Newspapers.com.