Episode 23: The Lights (OZARK SPOOK LIGHTS)
Mystery Category: Atmospheric Anomalies / Ghost Lights
The Story: The Ozark Spook Lights have been baffling travelers for over a century. We look at the regional lore of lights that appear on lonely roads, defying both wind and explanation.
Nearly every region of the United States has its own lore surrounding supernatural “lights” that have no clear source — and the Ozarks are no exception. Unlike most other phenomena, though, the Spook Lights of the Ozarks resist the usual explanations.
Hosted by Laurah Norton
Written, Researched, Scored, Engineered, and Produced by Maura Currie
Special thanks to Leroy Luna of Excuse Me, That’s Illegal! for lending his voice talents.
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