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My Dark Path
Hosted by MF Thomas, Creator & Host · EN
My Dark Path explores the fringes of history, science, and the paranormal. In every episode, creator and host MF Thomas illuminates a topic taken from the dark corners of our world. Combining his personal, on-location research with insights from experts, researchers and historians, every episode will intrigue, excite, and perhaps, send a shiver down your spine. Visit www.mydarkpath.com for more information.
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How a Polish Family’s Night Turned Into Extraterrestrial Hell - the Bedzienica Nockowa Incident
Apr 1900:24:26Tap to summarizeA quiet Polish family’s horse-drawn cart ride home turns into a six-hour nightmare of silent UFOs, phantom fires, screaming triangles, and green humanoids inside a floating cube… and no one else on Earth saw it.On a warm July evening in 1987, in the tiny villages of Bedzienica & Nockowa, Poland, an ordinary family witnessed the impossible. A massive hat-shaped UFO drops from the sky. Their house explodes with blinding white light. Nine glowing spheres hover in perfect formation for hours. A fiery triangle screams overhead. An entire barn bursts into flames… that aren’t real. Then two green-suited beings with triangular heads glide toward them in a transparent cube.This is one of the most disturbing and well-documented close encounters from communist-era Poland — yet almost nobody else reported it. Why?In this episode of My Dark Path, I’m MF Thomas, and I’m taking you deep into the Bedzienica-Nockowa Incident — a true story of terror that stayed hidden for 16 years.What really happened that night? Localized phenomenon… military tech… or something not of this world?If you love terrifying true UFO stories, close encounters, and unsolved mysteries from behind the Iron Curtain, hit that LIKE button and subscribe — new dark paths every week.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.👉 Share your theory in the comments: Was this a real alien visitation… or something even stranger?📍 Follow the dark path: Instagram: @mydarkpath TikTok: @mydarkpath X: @mydarkpath 🔗 Watch the episode here. https://youtu.be/qBBl66FRRFM#UFO #Aliens #BedzienicaNockowa #CloseEncounter #PolandUFO #UnsolvedMystery #TrueHorrorStory #MyDarkPath
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Alien Abductees and Dr. Sprinkle, Psychologist to the Stars
Mar 1700:50:38Tap to summarizeStep into the shadowy fringes of the unknown with My Dark Path as we unravel the hypnotic revelations of the 1960s with Dr. Leo Sprinkle, the unassuming psychologist who unlocked memories of interstellar nightmares for countless alien abductees.Host MF Thomas transports you to the quiet offices of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, where gentle Dr. Ronald Leo Sprinkle guides ordinary people like Nebraska police sergeant Herb Schirmer into trance, recovering tales of a disc-shaped craft with winged-serpent emblemed grays using greenish paralyzing gas, North Dakota mother Sandy Larson lifted aboard to face mummy-wrapped robots removing her brain for examination, Wyoming rancher Pat McGuire telepathically instructed to drill a miracle well by black-suited humanoids, and New Mexico waitress Myrna Hansen witnessing mid-air cattle dissections before descending into Dulce Base's vats of hybrid fetuses—complete with government psy-ops, self-hypnosis uncovering Sprinkle's own childhood abduction, and careers shattered by ridicule.Were Sprinkle's hypnosis sessions unveiling genuine extraterrestrial encounters, implanting false memories through suggestion, or fueling covert disinformation campaigns?This episode blends eerie narration with historical context, skeptical scrutiny, and believer’s evidence. Perfect for fans of unsolved enigmas, UFO hypnosis, and the paranormal.👉 Subscribe for more dives into history's darkest paths: UFOs, cryptids, conspiracies, and beyond! 👍 Like if you've ever questioned hypnosis in alien abduction stories! 💬 Comment: Do you believe Dr. Leo Sprinkle uncovered real extraterrestrial memories?For all references and music, visit https://www.mydarkpath.com/81-dr-leo-sprinkle Buy MF Thomas' novels on Amazon. Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzy Arcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisx A Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPK Seeing by Moonlight https://amzn.to/4gySl5W Connect with us Instagram: @mydarkpathpodcast Twitter/X: @mfthomasauthor Email us: explore@mydarkpath.com Visit us: www.mydarkpath.com Subscribe: www.patreon.com/mydarkpath Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of My Dark Path or Dark Media LLC. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialog and learning. My Dark Path and Dark Media LLC do not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: The Hypnotist of the Stars 5:45 - Early Life and UFO Sightings 12:30 - Herb Schirmer: Winged Serpent Aliens 20:15 - Carl Higdon and the Cube Ship 28:40 - Sandy Larson: Mummy Aliens 37:10 - Pat McGuire: Alien Instructions on the Ranch 46:20 - Myrna Hansen and Dulce Base Conspiracy 54:50 - Sprinkle's Own Abduction Memory 1:03:30 - Backlash, Legacy, and Joyce Updike #DrLeoSprinkle #AlienAbduction #UFOHypnosis #DulceBase #MyDarkPath #ParanormalPodcast #Extraterrestrial #MummyAliens #GovernmentPsyOp #UnexplainedPhenomena
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What Crashed into the Norwegian Mountains in 1934? The Story of the Scandinavian Ghost Flyer
Feb 800:41:45Tap to summarizeIn the brutal winter of 1933–1934, mysterious “Ghost Fliers” terrorized the skies over Sweden, Norway, and Finland. These unmarked aircraft flew low through raging blizzards and dense fog — conditions that grounded every conventional plane — shining powerful searchlights over remote villages, railways, and military forts. Eyewitnesses, including soldiers and lighthouse keepers, described silent or intermittently silent engines, impossible maneuvers, and craft that appeared and vanished without trace.MF Thomas opens this gripping episode of My Dark Path with a haunting 1910 precursor: a sleek, black phantom biplane circling New York’s illuminated Metropolitan Tower at night, performing death-defying stunts that defied the era’s primitive aviation. From there, the phenomenon explodes into hundreds of documented sightings across Scandinavia.Governments launched massive investigations. The Swedish military reviewed 487 reports and deemed dozens credible and unexplained. Newspapers were censored. Search parties scoured snowy mountains on skis. Landings were reported. One aircraft allegedly crashed on a remote Norwegian peak — witnesses saw figures clearing snow, heard engines restart, then found nothing but strange tracks in the snow.Were these secret Soviet, German, or Japanese spy planes? Or something far stranger — early UAPs and the direct predecessors of modern UFO encounters?Drawing on rare newspaper accounts and John A. Keel’s definitive research, this episode examines one of the largest and most overlooked aerial mysteries of the 20th century.If you love aviation history, unsolved UFO cases, and true fringe mysteries, this one will keep you up at nightRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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Outrageous Outlaw: How a Teenager's Sneaky Zeppelin Stunt Electrified the World
Feb 400:18:20Tap to summarizeDive into the thrilling tale of Clarence Terhune, the daring 19-year-old who became the world's first airship stowaway aboard the legendary Graf Zeppelin in 1928! MF Thomas uncovers the audacious adventure that blended Roaring Twenties optimism with high-altitude recklessness. From humble St. Louis roots, marked by tragedy and a thirst for exploration, Terhune honed his skills hopping freight trains, stowing away on ships to Alaska and Hawaii, and gate-crashing epic boxing matches like Tunney vs. Dempsey.When the massive LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin—776 feet of engineering marvel, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener—arrived in Lakehurst, New Jersey, after its stormy maiden transatlantic voyage, Terhune saw his chance. Hitchhiking from New York, he sneaked aboard amid the chaos, hiding in the mail room for a perilous return flight to Germany. Enduring freezing cold, howling storms, and hunger, he was discovered mid-journey and put to work peeling potatoes in the galley.Upon landing in Friedrichshafen, Terhune emerged a folk hero, showered with job offers, marriage proposals, and even an invitation from Zeppelin's daughter. Fined minimally and celebrated worldwide, his story symbolizes aviation's pioneering spirit and the era's blend of innovation and risk.Explore aviation history, Zeppelin facts, and untold stories of stowaways in this gripping podcast episode. Perfect for fans of historical adventures, true crime escapades, and unexplained fringes of history. Keywords: Clarence Terhune stowaway, Graf Zeppelin 1928, Hugo Eckener, transatlantic airship voyage, aerial adventure, Roaring Twenties history.Subscribe to My Dark Path on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform for more dark history tales. Like, comment, and share—what's your boldest adventure? #GrafZeppelin #StowawayStory #AviationHistory #MyDarkPath(Word count: 312)Read MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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Three Historical UFO Images That Defy Explanation
Jan 200:32:55Tap to summarizeExplore the enigmatic realm of unidentified flying objects through three rare, obscure photographs that have intrigued UFO researchers, skeptics, and conspiracy enthusiasts. Captured in a time before digital editing, these images—from snowy Poland, wartime China, and sunny Italy—defy simple explanations and hint at extraterrestrial observers challenging our reality.MF Thomas starts by honoring the infamous 1975 Billy Meier photo from Switzerland: a silver disc "beamship" that inspired The X-Files' "I Want to Believe" poster. Debunked as a hoax with models, strings, and confirmed by his ex-wife Kalliope and experts like Joe Nickell, it contrasts with the episode's more resilient cases.In Part 1, travel to 1959 Muszyna, Poland, where Dr. Stanislaw Kowalczewski photographed a flattened oval UFO during a winter holiday. Emerging from a yellow-orange cloud as a luminous orb, it appeared as a dark saucer on film. Experts in Warsaw papers like Stolica affirmed it 90% likely a self-luminous flying saucer. Linked to Polish UFO lore like Gdynia and Emilcin, it faded under Soviet secrecy—alien craft or artifact?Part 2 delves into WWII Pacific Foo Fighters, focusing on the 1942 Hopeh UFO photo from Tianjin, China, under Japanese occupation. This street-level shot shows a domed silver disc overhead, with pointing pedestrians. Ufologist Shi Bo attributes it to an American witness; analyses dismiss planes or shells. Tied to sightings like Sergeant Brickner's 150+ wobbling objects over Tulagi, it anchors Asian UFO history.In Part 3, relive Italian pilot Giancarlo Cecconi's 1979 Treviso encounter. Radar spotted an erratic object with a blue trail; Cecconi snapped 80+ photos of a 25-foot matte-black cigar-shaped craft with a dome, maneuvering at 300 mph. Backed by witnesses and researcher Antonio Chiumiento, who uncovered potential Ministry cover-ups. Parallels include Chiles-Whitted (1948), RB-47 (1957), and Gemini 4 (1965) cylinders.Weaving testimonies, analyses, and cosmic philosophy, this episode sparks wonder: portals to other worlds or illusions? Ideal for paranormal fans, alien tales, and mysteries.www.mydarkpath.com/78-historical-ufo-photosRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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The Alien Abduction of Carl Higdon
Nov 1000:28:03Tap to summarizeImagine stepping into a serene Wyoming forest for a simple elk hunt, only to fire a shot that defies physics—your bullet crumpling mid-air in eerie silence. What invisible force stopped it? On October 25, 1974, oilfield worker Carl Higdon faced this nightmare, turning to confront a neckless humanoid in a black jumpsuit: "Ausso One," communicating telepathically with slanted eyes and horn-like protrusions. Was this an alien hunter, mirroring Carl's own pursuit?Compelled by an unseen will, Higdon swallows a mysterious pill and enters a hovering transparent cube. Inside: his miniaturized elk herd, frozen; two identical beings at the controls. In a flash, he's hurled 163,000 light-years to a blinding planet teeming with Earth animals in enclosures—and wandering humans, including a familiar gray-haired man. Abducted captives? Collaborators? Escorted to a spiraling tower, Carl endures invasive scans by a dozen entities, only to be rejected: "Not what we need." Why? His vasectomy? Age? Or something more sinister about their mutations and cosmic "hunting" for biological specimens?Awakening disoriented in the dark, Higdon finds his truck impossibly relocated in a muddy ravine—no tracks, as if airlifted. Hospital tests reveal miracles: vanished tuberculosis scars and kidney stones, plus agonizing light sensitivity. Hypnosis with UFO expert Dr. Leo Sprinkle uncovers vivid details, backed by polygraphs, a deformed bullet, wilted grass, and locals' sightings of flashing sky lights. Skeptics cry hallucination from hypoxia or sci-fi influence, but parallels to Travis Walton's case beg: Are extraterrestrials harvesting us?Read MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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UFOs of the 19th Century: Cigar Shaped Craft
Oct 1900:26:46Tap to summarizeThere have been enigmatic aerial phenomena reported across the ages, shadowy forms gliding through the heavens that challenge our understanding of the possible, often manifesting as elongated vessels resembling colossal cigars or cylinders, silent and deliberate in their passage. From biblical accounts of fiery chariots descending upon ancient lands to the phantom airships that haunted the American West in the late 19th century, these sightings have sparked debates about secret human inventions, natural illusions, or intelligences from distant stars. Yet, in the frozen isolation of Soviet Siberia, where vast taiga forests conceal secrets and the weight of authoritarian silence stifles inquiry, a cluster of such encounters near the scarred site of history's most mysterious explosion invites profound speculation about what may lurk in the remote heavens.This tale ventures into the remote wilderness surrounding the Tunguska River, a landscape forever marked by the cataclysmic blast of 1908 and later whispered to be a focal point for otherworldly visitations amid the Cold War's veil of secrecy. It encompasses thunderous detonations without craters, massive rotating cylinders birthing fleets of discs, and a witness whose path wove through the gulag's brutality and encounters with forgotten prisoners. At its essence is the 1953 observations of Benjamin Dodin, a gulag inmate whose detailed accounts of these craft not only defied Soviet orthodoxy but also suggested technologies transcending earthly bounds, prompting questions about whether these were clandestine prototypes, extraterrestrial scouts, or autonomous emissaries from multiple cosmic origins surveying our world.Soviet citizens chronicled cigar-esque forms exhibiting physics-defying maneuvers. A 1965 submarine crew beheld a 200-meter entity submerging silently, sonar hissing briefly. 1915 Volga apparitions aligned with wartime Zeppelins, but 1896 San Francisco's ovate craft with voices and searchlights predated known airships.www.mydarkpath.com/76-cigar-shaped-craftRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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The Night West Virginia Faced an Extraterrestrial Horror: Flatwoods Monster Exposed
Aug 201:09:25Tap to summarizeDive into the chilling depths of one of America's most enduring UFO mysteries. If you're hooked on West Virginia cryptids like the Mothman, Bigfoot, or Grafton Monster, or fascinated by 1950s UFO sightings, alien encounters, and government conspiracies, this episode uncovers the eerie truth behind the Braxton County Monster. Host MF Thomas, who personally trekked to Braxton County last summer, unravels a 1952 close encounter of the third kind that left eight witnesses terrified and the world questioning: Was it an extraterrestrial visitor, a mechanical robot from another world, a misidentified natural phenomenon, or a secret missile test suppressed by the US government? Packed with eyewitness accounts, physical evidence, and lingering enigmas, this podcast episode blends history, folklore, and the unexplained—perfect for fans searching for information about the 1952 Flatwoods Monster. Picture this: It's September 12, 1952, twilight in sleepy Flatwoods, West Virginia—a state dripping with eerie legends like the Mothman, Grafton Monster, and Snarly Yow, even inspiring Silent Hill's foggy nightmares. Amid the 1950s UFO frenzy, with the "Invasion of Washington" buzzing D.C. and Life Magazine hyping flying saucers next to Marilyn Monroe, a group of boys playing football spots IT: a massive fiery object streaking the sky. Pulsing cherry red to orange, trailing flames, wobbling like a dying aircraft—not a meteor, but something controlled. It vanishes behind a hill on the Fisher farm, igniting chaos. Freddie May, just 11, recalls a "round ball of fire" spiraling like a leaf. Local bigwig Jack Davis swears it's a lit-up oblong craft, slowing to land, brighter than mercury vapor. No noise, just eerie descent. The boys bolt home, dragging mom Kathleen May, 35, into the fray. With 17-year-old Eugene Lemon and his dog, plus pals Neil Nunley (14), Teddie Neal, Edison May (13), Ronald Shaver, and tiny Tommy Hyer (6), they form an unwitting expedition. Flashlights in hand, they trek half a mile through darkening woods, spotting a red-purple flare atop the hill. Hearts pounding, they push on—unaware they're stepping into nightmare fuel. The path steepens: Mist rolls in, thick and foreboding. A sharp metallic stench hits—like burning TV tubes—searing throats, watering eyes. Kathleen shudders, still smelling it decades later. Mechanical wRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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The Blackbird of Chernobyl: A Harbinger of Disaster?
Jul 600:30:02Tap to summarizeIn this spine-chilling episode of My Dark Path, host MF Thomas unravels the eerie legend of the Blackbird of Chernobyl, a mysterious creature rumored to have foreshadowed the catastrophic 1986 nuclear disaster. Blending eyewitness testimonies, historical timelines, and Slavic folklore, this episode dives deep into one of history’s most haunting mysteries. From the devastated streets of Pripyat to the ominous sightings of a headless, winged entity with glowing red eyes, discover the untold story that intertwines the paranormal with a real-world tragedy.What’s Inside This EpisodeThe Chernobyl Disaster Unveiled: Relive the harrowing timeline of the 1986 explosion at Reactor No. 4, from the initial power surge to the heroic efforts of liquidators and the evacuation of 115,000 Pripyat residents.The Blackbird Legend: Explore chilling accounts of a dark, monstrous figure—described as a grotesque fusion of raven and vulture—spotted by Chernobyl workers days before the meltdown.Slavic Folklore Roots: Learn how blackbirds, long seen as omens of death in Ukrainian and Slavic mythology, might connect to this supernatural tale.Paranormal Parallels: Draw connections to the Mothman legend and other global phenomena where disaster and strange sightings collide.Why You’ll Be HookedGripping Storytelling: MF Thomas masterfully weaves history, science, and the supernatural into a narrative that keeps you on edge.Fresh Insights: See the Chernobyl disaster through a paranormal lens, enriched with survivor stories and cultural context.Mystery Meets History: Perfect for fans of UFOs, conspiracies, and historical enigmas, this episode bridges the known and the unknown.Visit the episode page: https://www.mydarkpath.com/blackbird-of-chernobylRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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The Doublemint Twins versus the CIA: A UFO Mystery
Jun 700:46:34Tap to summarizeDive into the extraordinary story of Marie and Mildred Maier, the original Doublemint Twins, whose encounter with an alien signal shook Chicago and exposed a shadowy government cover-up. On November 28, 1954, during a live WGN radio broadcast, the sisters recorded eerie, high-speed tones—described as a coded message resembling Jingle Bells—after host Jim Mills invited extraterrestrials to respond. What followed was a web of deception involving the CIA, fake Air Force officers, and a relentless UFO skeptic, Dr. Leon Davidson, who uncovered the truth.Explore the Maier's journey from advertising fame as Wrigley’s Doublemint Twins to accidental UFO hunters. Their WGN recording, detailed in a rare 1955 Journal of Space Flight article, caught the CIA’s attention, leading to a covert operation to seize the tape. Posing as Air Force officers, CIA agents George O. Forrest and Dewelt Walker visited the sisters, claiming the signal was mere Morse code from a U.S. radio station. Was it?Enter Dr. Leon Davidson, a Los Alamos scientist who believed UFOs were a CIA-orchestrated psychological warfare tactic. In 1957, Davidson contacted the Maiers, exposing inconsistencies in the CIA’s story and accusing the agency of fabricating UFO sightings to manipulate public perception during the Cold War. His dogged pursuit revealed a deeper conspiracy. The CIA’s 1997 report, The CIA’s Role in the Study of UFOs, 1947-90, later admitted mishandling the case, confirming Davidson’s suspicions of agency involvement.Set against the backdrop of 1954’s UFO frenzy, this episode uncovers a time when Cold War paranoia, public obsession with flying saucers, and government secrecy collided. The Maier sisters’ story is a microcosm of a nation grappling with the unknown. Why did the CIA go to such lengths to bury a single tape? Was the sisters’ recording evidence of extraterrestrial contact, or part of a larger psychological operation?https://www.mydarkpath.com/73-doublemint-twins-vs-the-ciaRead MF Thomas' novels Like Clockwork https://amzn.to/417lOzyArcade https://amzn.to/4aTpisxA Sickness in Time https://amzn.to/41apSPKSeeing by Moonlight ...
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