In the first half, author and historian Walter Bosley discussed the enigmatic figure of Napoleon Bonaparte and his ties to North America, particularly the Louisiana Territory. "I think that Napoleon suspected that there had been a lost or a past ancient civilization," he commented, and that's why he ordered a special team to explore the territory before selling it to the United States in 1803. Shrouded in secrecy, this expedition raises questions about what discoveries were made and subsequently concealed. Bosley also highlighted the peculiarities surrounding Meriwether Lewis, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored areas of the Louisiana Purchase. He was instructed by Thomas Jefferson to report findings directly to him using a cipher code, and died under mysterious circumstances in 1809.
Napoleon may have escaped to the United States after his arrest in 1814, Bosley said. "I think Napoleon switched places with his brother Joseph," he asserted, referencing historical accounts of Joseph's plea for a switch at the time of Napoleon's capture. This theory posits that Napoleon lived in the US for several years, specifically in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Additionally, Bosley touched on Napoleon's fascination with Egypt, particularly the Great Pyramid. He recounted a legend that Napoleon spent a night inside the pyramid, emerged "shaken and pale," and possibly had a profound "psychometric experience with human consciousness." He also speculated about Napoleon's ambitions for global diplomacy, particularly with India. Bosley believes India's "lost Vedic civilization" may have reached North America via the seas in ancient times.
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In the latter half, author and filmmaker Rich Martini unraveled the latest information and research into the American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, and her mysterious disappearance. "I know where her plane is," he declared, citing eyewitness accounts he has gathered from Saipan (an island in the Western Pacific), where he believes Earhart and co-pilot Fred Noonan were taken and incarcerated after they were suspected of being spies when their plane went down in 1937. He shared various accounts of her being spotted alive, including a story from a local who claimed to have seen Earhart on a Japanese truck in 1944. Martini also revealed his unique connection with mediums such as Jennifer Shaffer, who claimed to have relayed messages from Earhart, including the location of where she was buried, as well as her disappointment that the Equal Rights Amendment has never been passed.
According to Shaffer's communications, Earhart's body was relocated by Catholic nuns who sought to give her a proper burial on the island, and Shaffer made a map of the spot. Martini expressed a desire to excavate the location, emphasizing the need for proper permissions and technology. The conversation turned to the circumstances of Earhart's disappearance, and he suggested that her plane may have been shot down, referencing a claim from a Japanese captain who allegedly ordered the downing. "She was the first victim of World War II, and no one's told her story," he lamented, underscoring the need to honor her contributions.
News segment guests: Mish Shedlock, Howard Bloom