Beyond the Ferns

In this week's episode, we are headed to London, England!

At a time when medical schools desperately needed bodies for anatomical study, a thriving black market emerged, creating a horrifying demand that started with grave robbing and turned into much more.

In this episode, we'll explore how the London Burkers operated, the victims they targeted, the investigation that finally exposed them, and how their crimes forever changed British law.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

In February 2008, Lindsay Buziak was in the midst of starting her real estate career in the booming and desirable Victoria, Canada. One day, she received a call from a woman who was interested in a seeing a multi-millionaire dollar property. Something about this call didn't sit right with Lindsay, but she couldn't exactly pinpoint why.

Unfortunately, Lindsay's gut feeling was right. Join along as we dive deep into the details surrounding this case, and an investigation that has had no definite end, yet..

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This week we are headed to Georgia!

On a cold January morning in 2002, 20-year-old Christopher "Chris" Thompkins was working with a land surveying crew in rural Ellerslie, Georgia, when he took off in a dead sprint out of nowhere. According to those with him that day, there was nothing chasing him nor any signs that he wanted to leave his life behind.

What investigators found only deepened the mystery. Some of Christopher's personal belongings were left behind, including one of his work boots, his tools, and a few random things scattered throughout the fence line.

Over the years, the case has sparked countless theories, but we seem to be no closer to the truth of what actually happened. Christopher's disappearance remains one of Georgia's most baffling unsolved mysteries, leaving his family searching for the truth.

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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

Hidden in the quiet town of Penetanguishene, Ontario, the Oak Ridge Psychiatric Facility was once home to some of Canada's most dangerous offenders—and some of the country's most controversial psychiatric experiments. What began as an ambitious attempt to rehabilitate violent patients eventually evolved into a series of unconventional treatment programs that continue to spark debate decades later. Former patients have described experiences that ranged from groundbreaking therapy to outright psychological and physical abuse, while supporters argued the hospital was pushing the boundaries of mental health treatment in hopes of finding a cure. In this episode, we explore the history of Oak Ridge, the people behind its radical programs, and how a hospital built to heal became one of the most infamous institutions in Canadian psychiatric history.
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In this week's episode, we are headed to Canada!

On a stormy night in November 1980, a brilliant and eccentric mechanic named Granger Taylor seemingly vanished without a trace from his hometown of Cowichan Bay. Long before his disappearance, Taylor had gained a reputation as a mechanical genius, capable of restoring old locomotives, rebuilding aircraft, and creating incredible machines despite having little formal education. But alongside his talent for engineering was a deep fascination with the mysteries of the universe, particularly the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

In the months leading up to his disappearance, Taylor became increasingly interested in UFOs and the idea that intelligent beings might exist beyond Earth. Then, one night, he left behind a message that would spark decades of speculation and transform his case into one of Canada's most enduring mysteries. Was it an elaborate plan, a tragic accident, or something far stranger?

More than four decades later, no one can say for certain what happened to Granger Taylor. His disappearance remains a captivating blend of true crime, mystery, and the unexplained—a case that continues to leave both investigators and believers searching for answers.

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