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RE-RELEASE Montauk Project Complete Episode: The Inspiration for Stranger Things

**Discussion begins at 5:30** In honor of Stranger Things season 5, we’re cracking open the vault and re-releasing one of our earliest episodes.  Back in Episode 3, we dove into the conspiracy theory that inspired the Duffer Brothers’ hit series.  Be warned, listening to this episode might be a slippery slope.  This week you're listening to us discuss the secret portals under Montauk and time traveling chair experiments, and next you'll be delving into other episodes looking for more information on the Nazi gold, MK Ultra and government experiments, Titanic “truthers,” Hitler lore, the truth about the dolphins, the lunar landing, and the mysteries of Plum Island.  Proceed with caution and listen at your own risk.  We’re not responsible for any rabbit holes you fall into. Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2265385/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3schemequeens] Theme song by INDA

The Thanksgiving Lies We've Been Told

**Discussion begins at 5:10** Today we’re slipping on our coziest sweaters, filling our mugs with something seasonally spiced, and diving head-first into the great American holiday of… misconceptions. Thanksgiving is stuffed with myths, misnomers, and stories that have been reheated so many times they’ve basically turned into folklore.  So in this episode, we’re going to carve into some of the most persistent ones.  What is the true origin story of the holiday? Did Ben Franklin really campaign for the turkey to be our national bird, or is that just a factoid people like to drop between bites of stuffing? What’s the true, somewhat mystical-sounding origin of the wishbone tradition, and how did we collectively decide to snap poultry anatomy for luck? And of course, pumpkin pie: the beloved dessert that, ironically, is almost never made from actual pumpkin.  So settle in, maybe grab a plate of leftovers, and let’s untangle the tall tales hiding behind this very American celebration. Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2265385/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3schemequeens] Theme song by INDA

The 2025 Louvre Heist

**Discussion begins at 3:30** Last month, the Louvre museum’s Galerie d'Apollon was the target of a brazen heist, with four men fleeing with eight pieces of French Crown Jewels valued at over $100 million USD or €88 million.  Disguised as construction workers and using a truck-mounted lift, two of the suspects accessed a first-floor window, cut into display cases, and fled via motorbikes with their loot.  The heist immediately generated a search for the jewels and suspects, as well as a plethora of other questions.  How did the thieves know exactly which window was weak, which display cases to target, and how to orchestrate a clean, rapid escape?  Was this an opportunistic crime, or a deliberately orchestrated inside job?  Questions also circulated surrounding the lack of surveillance and intrusion protocols despite previous security audits and known vulnerabilities.  With key items still missing and suspects only partially cooperating, theories abound -  Were the four thieves part of a larger network?  And what was the motive?  Could this have been a commissioned theft for a private collector, or were the pieces dismantled, recut, and resold with assistance of an underground network?  Today we’ll discuss what we know about the Louvre Heist, focusing on the possibilities of a larger conspiracy.  Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2265385/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3schemequeens] Theme song by INDA

Abby Hernandez: Victim or Conspirator?

**Discussion beings 9:07** On October 9, 2013, 14 year old Abigail Hernandez disappeared while walking home from school in North Conway, NH – a small town with a population of about 2000.  The school librarian reported seeing her walking in the direction of her home at 2:30 PM, and she was not seen again for nine months.  While she was missing, her mom never gave up the search for her – convinced that she was alive and being held against her will.  Her father on the other hand, claimed that she had likely just runaway.  The only sign of life was a letter mailed to her mother, which was received nearly a month after the disappearance – letting her know that she was alive and apologizing for leaving.  This letter, as well as the lack of crime in NH, led to the accepted belief amongst the locals that Abby had likely conspired to willingly disappear.  The public was outspoken with their disdain for the young girl, and what they perceived to be a drain on finances and resources spent looking for her.  It was known that she likely couldn’t have survived on her own - did she have an older boyfriend that she had run away with?  Theories had circulated around the school that she had fled due to a teen pregnancy.  Conspiracy theories only got worse 9 months later when she walked through the front door of the home she shared with her mom and sister.  She was wearing the same clothing she had been wearing when she disappeared.  She refused to tell anyone where she had been or what had happened to her.  So what really happened in those missing 9 months?  Was Abby the victim of a terrible crime?  Or the perpetrator of a horrendous conspiracy? Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2265385/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3schemequeens] Theme song by INDA

Skull and Bones: The Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Secret Society

**Discussion begins at 7:10** The Life and Death Brigade on Gilmore Girls, Chuck Bass being kidnapped by a secret society during a college visit to Yale, Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker joining a dangerous secret society in the 2000 movie The Skulls... These are all pop culture references to one of the most famous secret societies on one of the most elite college campuses in the US.  This society, which selects 15 members annually from one of the most exclusive campuses in the world, was allegedly inspired by the Freemasons.  It is rumored that after graduation, members known as Bonesmen, are placed in high ranking positions in government, banking, law, education, and intelligence agencies to shape policy after graduation.  The 2,600 Patriarchs, or members who have since graduated, include 3 former presidents - President William Taft, George HW Bush, and George W Bush; leaders in business - like the founder of FedEx, founder of Time, Life, and Fortune Magazines, the CEO of Blackstone, and dynasties like the Rockefeller and Ford families; as well was leaders in finance, politicians on the state and federal level, high ranking government advisors, supreme court justices, University professors/presidents, journalists, athletes, and Hollywood stars. The 2004 presidential election actually pitted 2 Patriarchs – George W Bush and John Kerry, against each other, with both refusing to comment when asked about their membership.  What are the odds that the last 2 men standing in a battle for leadership of the US are both members of this secret society?  Is this secret society really a breeding ground for a powerful network of people that are secretly running the US?  Is it a branch of a larger network that with European ties manipulating us from the inside? Today we are going to learn about the secret society, and decide if it's just a club for high achieving college kids, or if there is something more sinister at play. Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2265385/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/3schemequeens] Theme song by INDA