Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"But while the other girls were terrified, Liz found the phenomena entertaining." — Marcus Parks
"The landlord's filed for eviction, but the tenants defended themselves by saying they had no control over the poltergeist, so why should they be the ones thrown out?" — Ed Larson
"We rolled up skeptics. We're not leaving skeptics. We'd only been there for two hours, and we'd realized that it was all on." — Marcus Parks
The episode begins by recounting the experiences of Liz Fleming, a sex worker in Canberra, Australia, who became known as "the ghost lady" due to a poltergeist that accompanied her. This poltergeist engaged in mischievous activities, including moving objects and, according to Fleming, participating in her sexual escapades. Investigations involving hypnosis and communication attempts suggested spirits named Matt Roscoe and Marty were involved. The activity escalated, leading to more violent manifestations, and eventually, Liz Fleming died by suicide.
The narrative then shifts to Humpty-Doo, Australia, focusing on a series of poltergeist events at 90 McMins Drive. The phenomena started with pebbles falling from nowhere and escalated to objects like knives and glass being thrown. Residents attempted to seek help from priests, who had mixed results, with one priest advising them to simply "deal with it." Media attention, including a visit from the television show "Today Tonight," brought further scrutiny. While some alleged hoaxes were identified, a thermal imaging camera revealed anomalies such as uniformly warm objects with no discernible fingerprints, suggesting an unexplained origin.
The podcast explores various theories for the Humpty-Doo events, including the grief over a friend's death named Troy, the residual anger of a former resident, and even suggestions of UFO involvement linked to strange aerial phenomena observed. Despite extensive investigation, including skepticism from local groups, the nature of the events remains largely unexplained, leaving listeners to ponder the intersection of human emotion, environmental factors, and the potential for genuine paranormal activity.