The Elves

One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries

Laurah Norton

Paranormalpodcast, History, True Crime, Paranormal, Mystery

4.6 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Arizona might not seem like the typical setting for holiday magic, but for decades, some mysterious local "elves" have turned a spherical, scrubby-looking desert juniper out on I-17 into what has to have been one of America's more unlikely Christmas spectacles; but who are they, and why are they so determined to light up the lonely landscape? One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Laurah Norton Engineered, Scored, Edited, and Produced by Maura Currie Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing

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0:00.0	I'm Laura Norton, and this is one strange thing,
0:08.7	the show where we search the nation's news archives for stories that can't quite be explained.
0:30.0	Thank you. It's that time again, strangers, midwinter.
0:36.2	Bells are ringing, or jingling, or jangling, or all three.
0:42.8	Candles have been lit, dradles spun, presents are being stuffed underneath trees,
0:48.9	mistletoe hung, and we, at one strange thing, are in the holiday spirit.
0:53.4	Asking for a friend here, are there holiday ghosts?
0:58.8	Not the Ebenezer Scrooge kind that might as well be cut-read tour guides. We're talking about the kind that could, hypothetically, be the subject of, say, an 18-22-minute-long
1:07.2	podcast episode, appropriate for general audiences?
1:13.4	Just for instance, if you, uh, happen to have any of those laying around, drop us a line. Now, if you celebrate winter
1:20.5	holidays, you've no doubt got your traditions, whether they be tied to religion, culture, family,
1:26.7	fun, or a combination thereof.
1:29.3	Maybe you roll out a special cookie, or air your grievances, or bust out your themed sock
1:35.3	collection, or your great-grandmother's tablecloth.
1:38.7	There are as many variations as there are families.
1:42.4	And for many of us, trees are a part of the holiday fun.
1:47.0	Whether you go big or small, real or fake, an elegant focal point of the room or
1:53.0	surrounded by high-security baby gates to ward off toddlers and cats, a beautifully decorated tree
2:00.0	can really make you feel, even in the
2:03.4	surreal nature of the past few years, that the holidays are finally here.
2:10.4	So, we'd like you to take a moment to imagine the classic Christmas model, a fragrant
2:16.6	balsam fur, or a sturdy, glossy white pine.
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