By Tim Binnall
The possibility that the mind is independent of the brain, ancient stone circles, and a transformative near-death experience were among the fascinating topics discussed this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a gravestone stolen from a legendary West Virginia burial plot, a suspected ghost girl filmed in Mexico, and a bizarre pet store burglary wherein hamsters were found in the suspect's pants. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Near-death experiencer Jacob Cooper recounted his transformative journey to the 'other side' and back on Monday night's program. The incident, which happened during his childhood, saw him encounter angelic beings who revealed that humans are watched over by our spirit guides from before we are even born. Suggesting that there is far more to 'life' than what occurs in the Earthly realm, Cooper posited that we are all connected to a proverbial wellspring of love that is God. As such, he advocated for living one's life with an awareness of that spiritual bond and an appreciation for the wondrous nature and beauty of our world.
The gravestone from a legendary West Virginia burial plot wound up in the news this past week after police announced that a miscreant had made off with the marker. The resting place of Harry Spitz, who passed away in 1912 at the age of three, became famous in 1975 when an underground explosion created a huge hole in the ground and revealed a crack in the concrete tomb containing his remains. Authorities and scientists were unable to explain what caused the weird event, which has since become something of a beloved West Virginia mystery. The theft of the gravestone understandably caused outrage among fans of the case and a GoFundMe has already been set up to replace the marker should it not be recovered by police.
Ancient stone circles took center stage on Thursday night's program as explorer Michael Tellinger detailed his investigation into these mysterious sites found in Africa. Estimating that there could be 10 million such structures scattered throughout South Africa and Zimbabwe, he indicated that they do not seem to have been designed as shelters and that their purpose had yet to be determined. Interestingly, he noted that the stone circles possess peculiar magnetic properties that suggest a possible alien origin for the odd sites. During his appearance, Tellinger also talked about a curious ancient construction known as Adam's Calendar.
This past week featured a trio of intriguing videos showing possible paranormal activity or sheer high strangeness. First, in Canada, a motorist at a railroad crossing was stunned to see what appeared to be a three-legged man wandering around in the road ahead of her. Later in the week, a security camera watching over a neighborhood in Mexico captured footage of a young girl walking down a desolate road before slowly vanishing into thin air, leading some to speculate that the youngster was a ghost. Meanwhile, an odd UFO was filmed cruising through the sky over a Mexican city that is the subject of a wild theory wherein the community is protected from hurricanes thanks to a secret alien base said to be located nearby.
Could the mind actually be separate from the brain? This tantalizing question was explored by scientist Doug Matzke, who put forward what he described as a new paradigm on Wednesday night's program. He argued that psi abilities such as ESP and remote viewing as well as phenomena like out-of-body and near-death experiences are an indication that our consciousness is not tethered to the physical brain. A disconnected mind, he mused, would seem to indicate that humans are far more powerful than we might imagine since we are not actually bound by time and space. It is this unique facet of our existence, he said, which makes it unlikely that AI will ever truly replicate the human experience.
By far the weirdest story of the week came by way of Ohio, where an alleged pet store burglar was busted with hamsters in his pants. According to authorities, the truly strange case saw the delightfully named suspect Matthew Pancake break into several businesses during a frenzied early morning crime spree in the city of Columbus. One establishment was a pet shop, where he released a veritable menagerie of critters out into the parking lot before fleeing the area. When cops finally caught up with the man, who was wearing a leopard pajama onesie, they were astounded when a subsequent search found four pilfered hamsters hidden away in the odd outfit.
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