In this special episode, Samantha and Aaron take a look back at the first year of Great Lakes Lore. What were their favorite episodes? What have they learned? What would they change? Then, they’re joined by Adam Sayne and Serfiel Stevenson of the Conspirinormal podcast for a preview of the upcoming Strange Realities Conference. The conference takes place October 14-16 in Nashville, Tennessee with an online streaming option and features Samatha and Aaron presenting on Friday evening. Get more information and secure tickets at strangerealitiesconference.com! 

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What caused a series of Norwegians to move to a small town in Indiana, never to be seen again? In this episode, Samantha and Aaron explore the murders of Belle Gunness in La Porte, Indiana and the mystery surrounding her own death. Often referred to as a female Bluebeard (which Samantha takes issue with), the pair dive into the tale of this famous serial killer and discuss a variety of issues dealing with memory, gender dynamics, and mental health. 

• Intro- 0:21
• Who was Belle?-  2:24
• Her First Husband- 5:50
• A Second Marriage- 10:05
• Mail Order Men- 16:00
• The Farm is On Fire- 31:32
• But Whose Body Is It?- 36:34
• Identity Crisis- 43:33
• Picnic at the Crime Scene- 47:25
• Ghosts on the Farm- 50:07
• Female Serial Killers- 51:49

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This week, Samantha and Aaron begin their exploration of the bigfoot phenomenon! After laying a solid framework, featuring discussions on the nature of bigfoot and a history of bigfoot in the 20th/21st centuries, they look at Bigfoot sightings in Michigan. They share audio clips, discuss video sightings, and talk about stick formations left in the woods. Join Samantha and Aaron for this first (yes there will be more) adventure with everyone’s favorite cryptid.

• ABBA- 0:32
• Meeting Bigfoot- 4:46
• Flesh and Blood Creature- 9:51
• Wide Open Spaces- 13:13
• Supernatural Bigfoot- 19:26
• Patterson Gimlin Film- 25:35
• BFRO- 30:44
• Finding Bigfoot- 35:35
• Midway Break- 38:17
• Vocalizations- 41:19
• Sightings- 53:43
• Rock Throwing and A Bit of Woo- 58:50
• Stick Formations- 1:05:07
• Criticisms and Pranks- 1:08:00
• Wrap-Up- 1:14:51

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