What Happened Here?

Episode 15: The Bennington Triangle, Vermont

In the Season 1 finale, Hannah tells a few stories from one of the most mysterious parts of New England: a vast and isolated forest hiding ghost towns, buried treasure, and missing persons.  This is the Bennington Triangle of Vermont. What happened here? Please subscribe, rate, and review, and keep an eye out for season 2 soon! Sources used in this episode: 1. Obscure Vermont: https://obscurevermont.com/tag/white-rocks/ [https://obscurevermont.com/tag/white-rocks/]                                 https://urbanpostmortem.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/the-patch-hollow-massacre/ [https://urbanpostmortem.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/the-patch-hollow-massacre/] 2. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Stafford_White_Rocks_National_Recreation_Area [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Stafford_White_Rocks_National_Recreation_Area]                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallingford,_Vermont [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallingford,_Vermont]                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle]                       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mountain_National_Forest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mountain_National_Forest]                       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_A._Citro  3. USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmfl/recarea/?recid=65137 [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmfl/recarea/?recid=65137] 4. History of Wallingford, Vermont, by Walter Thorpe: https://books.google.com/books?id=NBpRK8ukdP8C&pg=PA195&lpg=PA195&dq=white+rocks+treasure+wallingford+vt&source=bl&ots=zpi7Qdkh8z&sig=ACfU3U0F5wVqgirStrysUgp3l0SETQuftQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8qpHijcn5AhWhM1kFHSEPDGUQ6AF6BAgiEAM#v=onepage&q=white%20rocks%20treasure%20wallingford%20vt&f=false [https://books.google.com/books?id=NBpRK8ukdP8C&pg=PA195&lpg=PA195&dq=white+rocks+treasure+wallingford+vt&source=bl&ots=zpi7Qdkh8z&sig=ACfU3U0F5wVqgirStrysUgp3l0SETQuftQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8qpHijcn5AhWhM1kFHSEPDGUQ6AF6BAgiEAM#v=onepage&q=white%20rocks%20treasure%20wallingford%20vt&f=false] 5. Rutland Herald: https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-1032.html [https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-1032.html] 6. https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/after-60-years-students-fate-remains-a-legendary-mystery/article_01b5a8cd-cad7-51dc-9dd9-667ee9a64c34.html [https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/after-60-years-students-fate-remains-a-legendary-mystery/article_01b5a8cd-cad7-51dc-9dd9-667ee9a64c34.html] 7. Vermont Gold and Treasure: http://vermontgoldandtreasure.blogspot.com/2014/01/spanish-silver-wallingford-vt.html

Episode 14: Dennis Severs' House, London UK

The city of London is home to many a mystery, and the twists and turns of the Spitalfields district is no exception. One house, at 18 Folgate Street, offers visitors the ability to almost literally step back in time. This is Dennis Severs' house. What Happened Here? Listen along to find out! Keep in Touch: * Season 1 is ending soon: make sure you're subscribing and following to get updates when Season 2 drops! * Please rate and review if you enjoyed today's episode! * Find me online: Instagram @whathappenedhere.pod, or send an email! whathappenedherepod@gmail.com Sources Used in Today's Ep: 1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Severs%27_House [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Severs%27_House]                     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitalfields#Victorian_era [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitalfields#Victorian_era]                     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_District_(Metropolis) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_District_(Metropolis)] 2. Dennis Severs House Website: https://dennissevershouse.co.uk/about/the-house [https://dennissevershouse.co.uk/about/the-house] 3. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/25/dennis-severs-house-recreates-his-eccentric-tours-based-on-found-tapes [https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/25/dennis-severs-house-recreates-his-eccentric-tours-based-on-found-tapes]                         https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/jan/10/guardianobituaries [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/jan/10/guardianobituaries] 4. Old Spitalfields Market Website: https://oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/journal/things-to-do-dennis-severs-house [https://oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/journal/things-to-do-dennis-severs-house] 5. Museums London: https://www.museumslondon.org/museum/49/dennis-severs-house [https://www.museumslondon.org/museum/49/dennis-severs-house] 6. Google Earth: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dennis+Severs'+House/@51.520882,-0.077706,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xeb180c41f36e96e8?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_x6vm68T5AhVPF2IAHVdABKoQ_BJ6BQiBARAF  7. Morbid Podcast 5-Part Series on Jack the Ripper: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-the-ripper-part-1/id1379959217?i=1000570373715 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-the-ripper-part-1/id1379959217?i=1000570373715]

Episode 13: Lake Peigneur, Louisiana

In rural southern Louisiana, miles from the Gulf of Mexico, a deep saltwater lake exists in unlikely surroundings. But little do many people know the secrets under the surface. This is Lake Peigneur.  What Happened Here? Listen along to hear the story of the mysterious Lake Peigneur, which was irreversibly altered only 40 years ago. Please like, subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review wherever you listen! Sources Used in This Episode: 1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur]                    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jefferson_House [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jefferson_House] 2. The Nashua Telegraph: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19801121&id=mKUrAAAAIBAJ&pg=7170,4208269&hl=en [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19801121&id=mKUrAAAAIBAJ&pg=7170,4208269&hl=en] 3. Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-peigneur [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-peigneur] 4. Damn Interesting: https://www.damninteresting.com/lake-peigneur-the-swirling-vortex-of-doom/ [https://www.damninteresting.com/lake-peigneur-the-swirling-vortex-of-doom/] 5. Scott E Raymond: Lagniappe Magazine: https://bestofswla.com/2018/06/07/rip-van-winkle-gardens/ [https://bestofswla.com/2018/06/07/rip-van-winkle-gardens/] 6. History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXnxGIDhOA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXnxGIDhOA] 7. Google Earth: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Peigneur/@29.9804596,-91.9785727,14.41z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x86237ab7895a2f0b:0x484dd7de1c6b937c!8m2!3d29.9794613!4d-91.9808129 [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Peigneur/@29.9804596,-91.9785727,14.41z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x86237ab7895a2f0b:0x484dd7de1c6b937c!8m2!3d29.9794613!4d-91.9808129]

Episode 12: The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

If there's anything we Pennsylvanians love, it's complaining about our roads. From constant construction, to precarious navigation around rugged terrain, to the wear and tear of weather and idiot drivers, the roads of our commonwealth offer much to lament. In today's episode, however, Hannah deep dives into the history of one road PA is actually pretty proud of: the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Not only does this road bear the honor of being America's first superhighway, but it also carries a secret: 13 miles of crumbling highway winding through the Pennsylvania countryside, a section of road which has sat abandoned for over half a century.  What Happened Here?  Tune in to find out! Please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen! Sources Used For This Episode: 1. Uncovering PA: https://uncoveringpa.com/abandoned-pa-turnpike [https://uncoveringpa.com/abandoned-pa-turnpike] 2. Wikipedia:      - Sideling Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideling_Hill_Tunnel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideling_Hill_Tunnel]      - Ray’s Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rays_Hill_Tunnel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rays_Hill_Tunnel]      - Laurel Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Hill_Tunnel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Hill_Tunnel]      - PA Turnpike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Turnpike [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Turnpike]      - Abandoned PA Turnpike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Pennsylvania_Turnpike [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Pennsylvania_Turnpike] 3. PA Turnpike History.com https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history [https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history]      - Timeline: https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history/interactive-timeline [https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history/interactive-timeline] 4. Washington Observer-Reporter: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CYpiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3151,3028891&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CYpiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3151,3028891&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en] 5. Jeannette News Dispatch: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xUINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2600,5170278&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xUINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2600,5170278&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en] 6. "Breezewood, Pennsylvania: The Most American Place on Earth," by Ed Simon for Belt Magazine: https://beltmag.com/breezewood-pennsylvania-most-american-place-earth/ [https://beltmag.com/breezewood-pennsylvania-most-american-place-earth/] 7. Know Your Meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/breezewood-pennsylvania [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/breezewood-pennsylvania] 8. Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0030123,-78.2259096,1175m/data=!3m1!1e3 [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0030123,-78.2259096,1175m/data=!3m1!1e3]

Episode 11: Monarch Park, Pennsylvania

On a remote highway between the towns of Oil City and Franklin, Pennsylvania, an outdoorsman's camp lies obscured in the thick forest. Here people come to celebrate conservation and outdoor sport, and to pass on skills of life and survival.  But what one might not know at first glance is that this was once the site of a magnificent amusement park that drew crowds by the ten thousands.  What Happened Here? Listen along as Hannah tells the story of Monarch Park, complete with her own experience visiting this fascinating place. Please rate, review, and subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode! Sources:  The History of Monarch Park: Oil City PA.net (William Passauer) https://oilcitypa.net/monarch-park/history/a-detailed-history/ [https://oilcitypa.net/monarch-park/history/a-detailed-history/] Judy Etzel with Oil Region Libraries https://oilregionlibraries.org/monarch-park/ [https://oilregionlibraries.org/monarch-park/] Kara O’Neil, The Derrick https://www.thederrick.com/free/historical-society-featuring-exhibit-of-old-monarch-park/article_4ef13b4c-237c-11ec-bf30-039dda9b9a49.html [https://www.thederrick.com/free/historical-society-featuring-exhibit-of-old-monarch-park/article_4ef13b4c-237c-11ec-bf30-039dda9b9a49.html] Sam Gordon, the Titusville Herald: https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_53a5c45b-fa3f-58ec-b0b6-df9808c3c5f4.html [https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_53a5c45b-fa3f-58ec-b0b6-df9808c3c5f4.html] Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izaak_Walton#Other_commemorations [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izaak_Walton#Other_commemorations] Izaak Walton League Website: https://www.iwla.org/ [https://www.iwla.org/] Oil City Chapter Website: https://sites.google.com/site/oilcitychapter/ [https://sites.google.com/site/oilcitychapter/]