The Historian's Miscellany

Episode 7 - Alien Encounter near Ashland, Nebraska

Policeman Herbert Schirmer has an alien encounter/abduction on December 3rd, 1967.  He recounts his experience at UFO convention in Florida sometime later.  Sources Jasorka, Michael. December 3rd, 1967. An Alien Encounter. Bombshell Comics.  Police officer Herbert Schirmer talks about being taken onboard a UFO, Nebraska, December 3, 1967.  YouTube.  Accessed March 5, 2023.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-XpymjSBo0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-XpymjSBo0] Schirmer, Herbert. “CD Audio Recording from a Florido U.F.O. Conference with Contactee: Herbert Schirmer.” circa 1970s. Special thanks to Epidmic Sound for the intro music. Support the show [http://cash.app/$JasonSidel] Check out our social media: Facebook: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20historian%27s%20miscellany Instagram: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.instagram.com/the_historians_miscellany/ Twitter: @SidtheHistorian

Episode 6 - St. Charles Haunting

In this episode, I explore a personal haunting by multiple spirits at my former home in St. Charles, Missouri.  The entities in this one ranged from harmless children to a sinister presence.  This is a short one, but hope you enjoy it.   I really want to hear your feedback on your own personal hauntings.  Leave us that info at one of the places below: Twitter - @sidthehistorian Instagram - The_historians_miscellany Facebook - The Historian's Miscellany Support the show [http://cash.app/$JasonSidel] Check out our social media: Facebook: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20historian%27s%20miscellany Instagram: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.instagram.com/the_historians_miscellany/ Twitter: @SidtheHistorian

Episode 5.5 - Update

It has been quite a few weeks since I have dropped an episode.  We will let you know what to expect in the near future.   Stay Curious! Support the show [http://cash.app/$JasonSidel] Check out our social media: Facebook: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20historian%27s%20miscellany Instagram: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.instagram.com/the_historians_miscellany/ Twitter: @SidtheHistorian

Episode 5 - The Lucky 15

This episode heads to Beatrice, Nebraska in 1950.  A church exploded at the planned time of choir practice.  What happened to the 15 people that were supposed to be prepping for Sunday's service?  We will tell their story. Thanks for listening.  Reach out to us on Facebook (The Historian's Miscellany) or on Twitter (@sidthehistorian) to give us feedback on the shows or suggestions on things to investigate.  I look forward to all your comments.  Remember to Stay Curious!! Resources: Thanks to EpidemicSound.com for providing the music and sound effects. Mindy.  The Lucky 15 of Nebraska.  You Tube: The Missing Link.  December 23, 2020.  Accessed January 16, 2022.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq6-UrEfIE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nq6-UrEfIE] Snopes Staff.  Church Explosion Spares Choir.  Snopes.  December 31, 1998.  Accessed January 16, 2022.  https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/choir-non-quorum/ [https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/choir-non-quorum/] Swancer, Brent.  The Strange Miracle of Nebraska’s “Lucky 15”.  Mysterious Universe.  May 17, 2019.  Accessed January 16, 2022.  https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/the-strange-miracle-of-nebraskas-lucky-15/ [https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/the-strange-miracle-of-nebraskas-lucky-15/] West End Baptist Church.  Unsolved Mysteries.  Accessed January 16, 2022.  https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/West_End_Baptist_Church [https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/West_End_Baptist_Church]  Support the show [http://cash.app/$JasonSidel] Check out our social media: Facebook: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20historian%27s%20miscellany Instagram: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.instagram.com/the_historians_miscellany/ Twitter: @SidtheHistorian

Episode 4 - Della Sorensen

Episode 4 is about a serial killer in Howard County, Nebraska.  She lived only about 10 miles from where I grew up.  Who would ever imagine that there was a serial killer in Dannebrog, Nebraska?  We discuss the happenings and confession of serial killer, Della Sorensen.  Little did I know when I started looking into this story, Della was related to your narrator.  Stay Curious! Resources: Thanks to EpidemicSound.com for providing the music and sound effects. A string of mysterious deaths surrounds a Nebraska woman.  History.  July 27, 2019.  Accessed March 2, 2022.  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-string-of-mysterious-deaths-surrounds-a-nebraska-woman [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-string-of-mysterious-deaths-surrounds-a-nebraska-woman] Della Sorensen, The tragic, grievous and mysterious 7-year story , uncovered nearly a century ago, of Central Nebraska’s most famous ‘murderess’.  Grand Island Independent.  August 8, 2015. Mrs. Sorensen Admits She Poisoned Seven.  The Phonograph Herald.  April 22, 1925. Nebraska Mother Admits Long List of Crimes to Police Following Arrest - Killed Mother-In-Law Slayer Mentally Unbalanced and Will Be Sent to State Asylum.  The Bismark Tribune.  April 20, 1925. Woman Remorseless After Taking Eight Relatives’ Lives by Poison.  The Sioux City Journal.  April 28, 1925 Reach out to me on Twitter “@SidtheHistorian” or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/thehistoriansmiscellany  for suggestions for stories, for locations to cover, or for improvements on the Podcast.  I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening.    Stay Curious!! Support the show [http://cash.app/$JasonSidel] Check out our social media: Facebook: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=the%20historian%27s%20miscellany Instagram: The Historian's Miscellany @ https://www.instagram.com/the_historians_miscellany/ Twitter: @SidtheHistorian