Episode 50 - The Donner Party - Part 1
In this chilling first installment, we follow the Donner Party from their hopeful beginnings to the deadly mistakes that led them into the Sierra Nevada mountainsātrapped by snow, starvation, and isolation. As tensions rise and food supplies dwindle, the group splits: one desperate snowshoe party sets out to find help, while those left behind at Truckee Lake face a brutal winter with no end in sight. Join us again for the conclusion in part 2 available May 7, 2025.For episodes like this and more check out our website: ā ā ā ā www.spine-chillingchatspodcast.comā ā ā ā If you have a paranormal experience, glitch in the matrix, alien abduction or late-night sexual encounter with the fae please send them in to us! We'd love to read them in an episode. You can send these or other topic suggestions to: spinechillingchatspodcast@gmail.comĀ Please support us by commenting, liking, subscribing and sharing our podcast on whatever platforms you use! Check us out on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram!Sources:https://hereliesastory.com/the-donner-party-worse-than-you-thought/https://www.theunion.com/news/ghosts-of-the-donner-party/article_a512204c-ef91-553e-b10c-133ec63ae090.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Donner-partyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_Party
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In this chilling first installment, we follow the Donner Party from their hopeful beginnings to the deadly mistakes that led them into the Sierra Nevada mountainsātrapped by snow, starvation, and isolation. As tensions rise and food supplies dwindle, the group splits: one desperate snowshoe party sets out to find help, while those left behind at Truckee Lake face a brutal winter with no end in sight. Join us again for the conclusion in part 2 available May 7, 2025.For episodes like this and more...