Summerwind has been called one of the most haunted houses in America… but how much of its terrifying reputation is rooted in fact?

This week, we're heading to the shores of West Bay Lake in northern Wisconsin to unravel the history of the infamous Summerwind Mansion.

From stories of ghostly apparitions and unexplained voices to claims that a family fled after a terrifying encounter in the basement, the legends surrounding this home have captivated paranormal enthusiasts for decades.

But where did these stories come from? Were the hauntings witnessed firsthand, or did the legend grow with each retelling?

Join us as we dig into the documented history of Summerwind, separate fact from folklore, and explore how one abandoned mansion became one of America's most enduring ghost stories.

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For months now, we’ve been dropping hints and waiting to finally share this case with you. Now we have the unique opportunity of sharing a story that has been trapped in the dark for three-quarters of a century: the missing persons case of two-year-old Earnest Cagle Jr.

On August 27, 1950, little Earnest vanished from the backseat of his family’s car outside a tavern in Buckhart, Illinois. Despite massive searches, the trail went entirely cold. Decades passed, the headlines faded, and terrifyingly, the official systems meant to look for missing children completely forgot he was gone.

But is anyone every truly forgotten? Not on this podcast. We’re pulling back the curtain on how a case sits outside the system for a lifetime, and the intense behind-the-scenes hurdles we faced to finally get Earnest Cagle Jr. into a missing persons database 76 years later.

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One hundred episodes later, we're diving into one of Indiana's most infamous unsolved cases.

On the night of November 17, 1978, four young Burger Chef employees vanished from the Speedway restaurant where they worked. Their bodies were discovered two days later in neighboring Johnson County, launching an investigation that has remained unresolved for nearly five decades.

In this milestone episode, we first revisit the timeline, the investigation, and the enduring questions surrounding the Burger Chef murders before sitting down with special guests Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee of the Murder Sheet podcast. Together, we discuss their extensive reporting on the case, what they've uncovered through years of research, and why the victims' stories deserve to remain in the public eye.

As we celebrate our 100th episode, we want to thank every listener who has joined us in exploring the stories that deserve to be remembered. We couldn't have reached this milestone without you.

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