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May 2023
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17: The Unsolved Mystery of The Lead Mas...

Heart Starts Pounding
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Did something supernatural occur in Brazil in 1966? That’s when two men were found deceased on Vintem hill wearing black suits and lead masks, with a note by them that read “4:30 PM be at the determined place. 6:30 PM swallow capsules, after effect protect metals wait for mask signal” We’re going straight down the rabbit hole in this episode, into the w ... Show More
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