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Mel’s Hole | The Bottomless Pit That Swallowed a Man, and Then the Story

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A man finds a bottomless hole in the forest. He lowers a line—thousands of feet—and it never hits bottom.

Then he vanishes.

Join Robert Barber as he unearths one of American folklore’s strangest and most unsettling paranormal stories.

Known only as Mel’s Hole, this dark mystery in Washington State has entangled late-night radio, government agents, and the curious for decades.

🎧 Step to the edge. What happens next… is still unknown.

Special Thanks:
We’d like to than Bob from Mondo Freako podcast for stopping by. Join Bob and Rob as they delve into the unknown with laughter, curiosity, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Check out their show here

Support the show

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast tracing the haunted highways, forgotten folklore, and unexplained phenomena across America’s 50 states.
👁️‍🗨️ New episodes every other Wednesday.
📬 Reach out: [email protected]
📣 Follow the strange: @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Threads
🔍 Want more? Visit stateoftheunknown.com to explore show notes and submit your own story.
## Join the Conversation ##
Join the conversation! Head to our Facebook group at State of the Unknown Listeners to connect with other listeners, suggest topics, and get behind-the-scenes updates.
Some stories don’t stay buried.
We go looking anyway.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. The Call That Opened the Hole (00:03:01)

3. Who Was Mel? Where Did He Go? (00:05:38)

4. The Search for the Hole (00:10:55)

5. Mel’s Hole in Pop Culture & Legacy (00:16:24)

6. The Power of the Signal – Coast to Coast AM and the Rise of the Story (00:19:25)

7. The Land That Hides – Ellensburg, Manastash, and Forgotten Terrain (00:21:49)

8. Why Mel’s Hole Endures – Modern Myth in the Digital Age (00:24:11)

9. Final Thoughts & Outro (00:26:24)

21 episodes

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Manage episode 488070879 series 3661123
Content provided by Robert Barber. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Robert Barber or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

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A man finds a bottomless hole in the forest. He lowers a line—thousands of feet—and it never hits bottom.

Then he vanishes.

Join Robert Barber as he unearths one of American folklore’s strangest and most unsettling paranormal stories.

Known only as Mel’s Hole, this dark mystery in Washington State has entangled late-night radio, government agents, and the curious for decades.

🎧 Step to the edge. What happens next… is still unknown.

Special Thanks:
We’d like to than Bob from Mondo Freako podcast for stopping by. Join Bob and Rob as they delve into the unknown with laughter, curiosity, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Check out their show here

Support the show

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast tracing the haunted highways, forgotten folklore, and unexplained phenomena across America’s 50 states.
👁️‍🗨️ New episodes every other Wednesday.
📬 Reach out: [email protected]
📣 Follow the strange: @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Threads
🔍 Want more? Visit stateoftheunknown.com to explore show notes and submit your own story.
## Join the Conversation ##
Join the conversation! Head to our Facebook group at State of the Unknown Listeners to connect with other listeners, suggest topics, and get behind-the-scenes updates.
Some stories don’t stay buried.
We go looking anyway.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. The Call That Opened the Hole (00:03:01)

3. Who Was Mel? Where Did He Go? (00:05:38)

4. The Search for the Hole (00:10:55)

5. Mel’s Hole in Pop Culture & Legacy (00:16:24)

6. The Power of the Signal – Coast to Coast AM and the Rise of the Story (00:19:25)

7. The Land That Hides – Ellensburg, Manastash, and Forgotten Terrain (00:21:49)

8. Why Mel’s Hole Endures – Modern Myth in the Digital Age (00:24:11)

9. Final Thoughts & Outro (00:26:24)

21 episodes

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