By Tim Binnall
The secret life of Howard Hughes, Sasquatch, and the afterlife were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about several Loch Ness Monster sightings, a possible breakthrough in the search for the legendary lost Amber Room, and a chain of discount stores in England under fire for selling Ouija Boards. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Sasquatch took center stage on Tuesday night's program as Todd Standing and Danielle Diva Borozan discussed their work searching for proof that the elusive cryptid exists and their efforts to establish endangered species protection for the creature. Standing posited that Bigfoot is likely a relic hominid that possesses advanced wilderness survival skills and considerable intelligence, which is why proving its existence has been so difficult. The duo also asserted that the creature communicates telepathically and Borozan claimed to be able to 'speak' to the creatures using her mind. By way of these exchanges, she said, it was determined that female Bigfoot are friendlier than their more aggressive male counterparts.
After months of barely being seen due to travel restrictions around Loch Ness, the site's legendary monster is having something of a moment as multiple sightings of the creature made news this past week. A couple visiting the site last weekend claimed to see an odd form which they described as "the size of a bus" emerge out of the water, while another witness named Monika snapped a photograph of a strange disturbance on the lake moments after seeing a similarly large object break the surface before submerging. Nessie was also possibly filmed by a husband and wife out walking their dog around the iconic Scottish landmark, suggesting that the famed cryptid just might be emerging from its own quarantine.
Could the reclusive and eccentric Howard Hughes have faked his death in 1976 and then lived another 25 years in secret? This fascinating scenario was explored on Saturday night's program as researcher Mark Musick detailed how he has uncovered a wealth of evidence which suggests that the billionaire actually pulled off the incredible feat. Conceding that he initially did not believe the outrageous tale himself, the author explained how an encounter with a woman claiming to have been Hughes' wife led him to discover that the business magnate, with help from the CIA, had managed to fool the world into thinking he had died in the 1970s.
The longstanding mystery of what became of the famed Amber Room stolen from a Russian palace by Nazis and then lost following World War II took an intriguing turn this week when it was revealed that divers off the coast of Poland had discovered a downed steamer ship which just may contain the missing treasure. The vessel, dubbed Karlsruhe, set off from nearby East Prussia as part of a massive evacuation mission by the Third Reich in 1945 as Russian forces advanced on the area, but subsequently sunk and sat at the bottom of the Baltic Sea until being found this past April. Contained inside the huge ship, divers say, are numerous yet-to-be-opened crates which could contain the ornate gold and wood paneling which has eluded treasure hunters for decades.
From time immemorial, the afterlife has been perhaps humankind's greatest mystery and, as such, the subject of considerable wonder and speculation. On Thursday night's program, medium and psychic Karyn Reece shared insights into the 'other side,' explaining that there are, indeed, realms akin to heaven and hell, although there are multiple variations of these places. She described the heavenly plane as generally a location wherein there is a greater sense of understanding, a feeling of home, and incredibly vivid colors. During her appearance, Reece also talked about the dying process, OBEs, and demonic possession.
With the start of October, Halloween season is officially underway and with it comes the usual strange stories that often surround this spooky time of year. First, over in England, shoppers at a chain of discount stores were aghast to discover that the shops are selling Ouija Boards for only one pound as part of their seasonal offerings. Fearful of what might happen if the devices fall into the hands of children, people online are now calling for the incredibly inexpensive 'talking boards' to be pulled from the shelves. Meanwhile, a delivery driver in Arizona got quite the fright when he went to leave a package in front of a home and was startled by an animatronic Halloween decoration that leapt out of a chair at him.
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