S4E7: Denver - Joshua Sykes Cult

Bonus Episode! Brighton: Frankenstein with Platte Valley Theatre Arts

Surprise! We're back with a bonus episode where we are joined by Bill Diggle and Jeff Parker, the lead roles in the upcoming @plattevalleytheatrearts performance of Frankenstein by Nick Dear! Catch them at the Brighton Armory through October 19th! Stay smart - stay safe - stay spooky! Tell us your spooky Colorado stories at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com, and follow us on instagram, TikTok, and Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@2girlswhoscareeasily⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song is by Chris Nugen, and features Glenn Ross

S4E10: Denver - Rocky Mountain Arsenal & Albert's Swarm

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge features hiking, catch and release fishing, a playground, and even a herd of buffalo. But its got a dark history that included manufacturing Sarin nerve gas. In the second half of this episode, we get into one of the largest (and last) swarms of locust in the US. Stay smart - stay safe - stay spooky! Tell us your spooky Colorado stories at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com, and follow us on instagram, TikTok, and Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@2girlswhoscareeasily⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song is by Chris Nugen, and features Glenn Ross Resources: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/rocky-mountain-arsenal#:~:text=5%20miles%20northeast.-,History,chemical%20sewers%20that%20existed%20underground [https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/rocky-mountain-arsenal#:~:text=5%20miles%20northeast.-,History,chemical%20sewers%20that%20existed%20underground]. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky-mountain-arsenal/about-us [https://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky-mountain-arsenal/about-us] https://truthandlegend.com/rmanwr-audio-tour-2 [https://truthandlegend.com/rmanwr-audio-tour-2] https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/attractions/rocky-mountain-arsenal/#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20the%20Rocky,site%20as%20a%20future%20refuge [https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/attractions/rocky-mountain-arsenal/#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20the%20Rocky,site%20as%20a%20future%20refuge]. https://home.army.mil/carson/rma/about/history [https://home.army.mil/carson/rma/about/history] https://www.asla.org/2018awards/454643-From_Weapons_To_Wildlife.html#:~:text=PROJECT%20STATEMENT-,The%20Rocky%20Mountain%20Arsenal%20National%20Wildlife%20Refuge%20Comprehensive%20Management%20Plan,sites%20into%20public%20wildlife%20reserves [https://www.asla.org/2018awards/454643-From_Weapons_To_Wildlife.html#:~:text=PROJECT%20STATEMENT-,The%20Rocky%20Mountain%20Arsenal%20National%20Wildlife%20Refuge%20Comprehensive%20Management%20Plan,sites%20into%20public%20wildlife%20reserves]. https://www.epa.gov/fedfac/rocky-mountain-arsenal-spotlight PHotos: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-07/before_after.png [https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-07/before_after.png] https://www.historycolorado.org/story/2023/12/13/enemy-colorado-german-prisoners-war-1943-46#:~:text=There%20were%20approximately%20forty%2Dseven,could%20still%20conceal%20a%20message [https://www.historycolorado.org/story/2023/12/13/enemy-colorado-german-prisoners-war-1943-46#:~:text=There%20were%20approximately%20forty%2Dseven,could%20still%20conceal%20a%20message]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_Arsenal [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_Arsenal] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_chemical_weapons_program [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_chemical_weapons_program] https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA288453. [https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA288453.pdf] https://www.cma.army.mil/nerve-agent-gb-sarin/ [https://www.cma.army.mil/nerve-agent-gb-sarin/] pdf [https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA288453.pdf] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert%27s_swarm [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert%27s_swarm] https://www.grunge.com/1097352/the-terrifying-story-of-alberts-swarm/ [https://www.grunge.com/1097352/the-terrifying-story-of-alberts-swarm/] https://todayinhistory.blog/2018/10/20/october-20-1937-alberts-swarm/ [https://todayinhistory.blog/2018/10/20/october-20-1937-alberts-swarm/]

S4E9: Denver - Antiquities Smuggling

Today we're talking about the time(s) that the Denver Art Museum was used to launder stolen antiquities! No spoilers, but a very prominent art historian and volunteer was helping to forge provenance for artifacts from Southeast Asia in a scheme that was just uncovered in the early 2020s! Stay smart - stay safe - stay spooky! Tell us your spooky Colorado stories at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com, and follow us on instagram, TikTok, and Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@2girlswhoscareeasily⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme song is by Chris Nugen, and features Glenn Ross Resources: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/colorado-denver-art-museum-stolen-art-cambodia-thailand-emma-bunker/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/colorado-denver-art-museum-stolen-art-cambodia-thailand-emma-bunker/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/denver-art-museum-stolen-asian-relics-cambodia-thailand-emma-bunker/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/denver-art-museum-stolen-asian-relics-cambodia-thailand-emma-bunker/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/who-was-emma-c-bunker-colorado-denver-asian-art-scholar/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/who-was-emma-c-bunker-colorado-denver-asian-art-scholar/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/who-is-douglas-latchford-asian-khmer-art-smuggler/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/who-is-douglas-latchford-asian-khmer-art-smuggler/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/emma-bunker-douglas-latchford-cambodian-art-denver-art-museum/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/emma-bunker-douglas-latchford-cambodian-art-denver-art-museum/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/prakhon-chai-bronzes-douglas-latchford-emma-bunker-denver-art-museum/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/prakhon-chai-bronzes-douglas-latchford-emma-bunker-denver-art-museum/] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/stolen-art-heist-looted-antiquities-smuggling-false-provenance/ [https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/01/stolen-art-heist-looted-antiquities-smuggling-false-provenance/] https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/press/release/denver-art-museum-statement-regarding-emma-bunker [https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/press/release/denver-art-museum-statement-regarding-emma-bunker] https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/03/20/denver-art-museum-latchford-bunker-antiquities-repatriation [https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/03/20/denver-art-museum-latchford-bunker-antiquities-repatriation] https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/denver-art-museum-vietnamese-artifact-repatriation-1234700149/

S4E8: Denver - Haunted Auraria

We're back on the Auraria Campus, but talking about some of the hauntings this time! From comforting residuals in Casa Mayan, to spooky vibes in the basement of Tivoli, all the wild history of this area has left an impression on the campus!Stay smart - stay safe - stay spooky!Tell us your spooky Colorado stories at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com [2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com], and follow us on instagram, TikTok, and Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@2girlswhoscareeasily⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: https://red.msudenver.edu/video/the-5-most-haunted-places-on-the-auraria-campus/ [https://red.msudenver.edu/video/the-5-most-haunted-places-on-the-auraria-campus/] https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/casa-mayan [https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/casa-mayan] https://www.westword.com/news/auraria-denver-campus-ninth-street-historic-park-casa-mayan-14619712 [https://www.westword.com/news/auraria-denver-campus-ninth-street-historic-park-casa-mayan-14619712] https://www.mymetmedia.com/a-haunted-journey-into-tivolis-catacombs/ [https://www.mymetmedia.com/a-haunted-journey-into-tivolis-catacombs/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elizabeth%27s_Church_(Denver,_Colorado) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elizabeth%27s_Church_(Denver,_Colorado)] https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/st-elizabeth-hungary-catholic-church [https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/st-elizabeth-hungary-catholic-church]

S4E7: Denver - Joshua Sykes Cult

We've got an old timey cult this time! Joshua Sykes was gathering followers in California before settling in Denver, where he claimed doomsday was around the corner. Public outcry and legal trouble made sure he stayed in the newspapers. Classic cult shit! Stay smart - stay safe - stay spooky! Tell us your spooky Colorado stories at 2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com [2girlswhoscareeasily@gmail.com], and follow us on instagram, TikTok, and Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@2girlswhoscareeasily⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: https://denverite.com/2016/12/14/joshua-sykes-colorado-cult/ [https://denverite.com/2016/12/14/joshua-sykes-colorado-cult/] https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6253014909190144/unraveling-threads-which-expose-watchtower [https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6253014909190144/unraveling-threads-which-expose-watchtower] https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cult-prophet/66793142/ [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cult-prophet/66793142/] https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84031081/1921-02-15/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1856&index=5&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84031081/1921-02-15/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1856&index=5&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1] https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89053283/1921-03-15/ed-1/seq-7/#date1=1856&index=6&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn89053283/1921-03-15/ed-1/seq-7/#date1=1856&index=6&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1] https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85059715/1916-07-25/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1856&index=12&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&sort=date&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=3 [https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85059715/1916-07-25/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1856&index=12&date2=1929&words=Joshua+Sykes&searchType=basic&sequence=0&sort=date&state=&rows=20&proxtext=joshua+sykes&y=10&x=11&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=3] chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://berkhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2018_spring_newsletter.pdf The daily telegram. [volume], July 25, 1916, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5