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Short Stuff: Two Scary True Shorties!
2024/10/30
Stuff You Should Know
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Josh
著名财务顾问和媒体人物，创立了广受欢迎的“婴儿步骤”财务计划。
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Malcolm Gladwell
以深入浅出的写作风格和对社会科学的探究而闻名的加拿大作家、记者和播客主持人。
Josh和Chuck讲述了两个真实的恐怖故事。第一个故事讲述了宾夕法尼亚州奥本的Breitsius一家在他们新家的墙壁里发现动物尸体和骨骼的经历，这与当地一种叫做Pow-Wow的荷兰巫术有关。Pow-Wow是一种源于1820年出版的书《失落的友人》的民间魔法，主要用于保护和驱邪，其历史可以追溯到1928年一起谋杀案，凶手John Blymeyer相信自己受到了诅咒。第二个故事讲述了Derek和Maria Brodess夫妇在新泽西州韦斯特菲尔德购买的一栋房子，他们收到了自称“观察者”的匿名信件，信中内容涉及到他们的孩子，并声称几代人都在监视这栋房子。这家人因为害怕而从未搬进这栋房子，最终以40万美元的亏损卖掉了房子。
Chuck补充了Pow-Wow巫术的细节，包括其与基督教的联系以及Pow-Wow医生不收取费用的传统。他还详细描述了“观察者”事件，包括寄给Brodess夫妇的信件内容，以及警方调查和媒体报道。他强调了这个事件的离奇和恐怖之处，以及它对Brodess夫妇生活的影响。
Deep Dive
Why did the Breitsius family find dead animal carcasses in their home's walls?
The carcasses were part of a powwow protection program using Pennsylvania Dutch magic.
What is powwow, and where does it originate from?
Powwow is a form of Pennsylvania Dutch magic with roots in Christianity and folk remedies, originating from a German book called The Long Lost Friends by John George Homan.
Why did the Brodess family never move into their $1.4 million house?
They received threatening letters from a stalker known as The Watcher, causing them to fear for their safety.
Who is The Watcher, and what did they demand from the Brodess family?
The Watcher is an anonymous stalker who sent letters demanding 'young blood' and detailed information about the family's children.
How did the Brodess family try to resolve the issue of The Watcher?
They set up webcams, tried to sell the house, and eventually rented it out, but continued to receive threatening letters.
What was the final outcome for the Brodess family regarding their house?
They sold the house at a $400,000 loss five years after purchasing it.
The Breitsius family discovered dead animal carcasses, bones, and skeletons wrapped in 1930s and 40s newspapers inside the walls of their newly purchased home in Auburn, Pennsylvania. They learned that this was part of a Pennsylvania Dutch magic called powwow, used for protection and healing.
- Dead animals, spices, and artifacts were found in the walls.
- Powwow magic originated from a German book called The Long Lost Friends by John George Homan.
- Powwow doctors do not charge for their services and see themselves as conduits from God for healing.
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