In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'.
All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders.
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SOURCES:
Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/
Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/
Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2
WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9M
The Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.html
TAGS:
#palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Live Setup
00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll
02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll
05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll
08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza
10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll
11:40 The Curse of Palmyra
17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra
17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered
17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra
21:29 Palmyra During WWII
24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII
26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse
27:44 Loveable Banter
29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries
33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll
35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders
38:52 Community Engagement and Future Episodes
MUSIC CREDITS:
Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald
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