Episode 1 - The Intersection of Ordinary and Extraordinary: Tales from the Fringe
This episode delves into the haunting narratives of two distinct yet interconnected stories that exemplify the concept of reality unraveling. The first tale, entitled "The Departure," recounts the mysterious disappearance of Santiago Airlines Flight 513, which vanished without a trace in 1954 and reemerged decades later, revealing a chilling tableau of skeletal passengers. In this narrative, we explore the perplexing implications of time and existence, as the journey becomes a reflection on the fragility of life and the enigma of fate. The second story, "The Curse of Carl Pruitt's Grave," presents a chilling account of a man whose violent end seemingly unleashed a series of inexplicable tragedies, leaving a mark on the community of Pulaski County, Kentucky. As we traverse these unsettling tales, we invite the listener to ponder the boundaries of reality and the shadows that linger just beyond our perception.
00:00 Welcome to the Enigmatic Journey
01:00 Introduction to Today's Stories
01:23 The Departure: A Tale of Time Lost
03:23 The Mystery Unfolds: Santiago Airlines Flight 513
05:21 The Ghostly Return: 35 Years Later
10:13 Theories and Speculations
15:22 The Curse of Carl Pruitt's Grave
16:36 The Haunting of Hillcrest Cemetery
29:21 The Legend Lives On
30:40 Conclusion and Next Episodes
Transcript
When Reality Frays EP-1
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[: erious, and the unexplained. [: tening. Now let's get to the [:Today's episode contains two stories. First up is the departure, a Tale of Time lost and a war that might have been. And the second story of the day is the story of Carl Pruitt's grave, A cautionary tale that it's never a good idea to disturb the dead.
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at a rogue faction of Soviet [: n fleeing Europe ahead of an [:Our second story today is the Curse of Carl Pruitt's grave.
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The cicada's [: ek at the grave while adults [: d ride, whipping upward with [: r, Dr. Amos Hale called it a [: hered face and a wimp from a [: ts scuffing the surface rest [: was pooled beneath his body. [:No reason for the spill. John's eyes stared skyward, his last breath stolen. The Pulaski County Journal reported it on August 18th as Farmer killed in freak accident, noting his earlier cemetery visit only. In passing, Reverend Amos Tate preached the next Sunday on vengeance from beyond pointing to Carl's grave.
As a warning, [: d edge with her finger. Poor [:The cord looped around her neck tightening as she fell. Ruth found her an hour later. The iron cold. The cord nodded impossibly tight. Dr. Hale ruled it accidental, but the bruise on Clara's head and the cord's grip defied logic. Ruth told the tale at the general store setting the town a buzz. The cemetery was now a place to avoid the fourth death.
Henry Grayson, [: torm rolled in rare for late [: th, [: dusk with his Kodak camera, [: ding him slumped a length of [: gend. Five wives all tied to [:All ended in ways too strange to dismiss. Somerset Reeled Hillcrest became a no man's land. Families refused to bury kin there. Children dared each other to approach, but never lingered. The town council met on October 25th debating whether to Exum Carl and rebury him elsewhere. A plan to move the grave stalled.
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