The Rosenhan Experiment (Psychology, Psychiatry, Sanity, Insanity, Schizophrenia, Fraud)

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The MYTH of the Zodiac Killer?

Did the Zodiac Killer ever exist? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli analyze the crimes, letters, and evidence behind a bold claim: the Zodiac was a hoax. Are the links real—or carefully constructed? The post The MYTH of the Zodiac Killer? appeared first on StarQuest Media. 

The Ghost of the Banta Inn

A historic California inn. A dead owner who never left. Are flying ashtrays, stacking coins, and an unplugged jukebox proof of survival after death? Jimmy Akin interviews investigator Lloyd Auerbach as they examine one of America’s strongest ghost cases. The post The Ghost of the ...  Show more

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