# Death Valley Germans and Hex Hollow Murder - Theories Thursday

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Podcast: [Theories of the Third Kind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/theories-of-the-third-kind-182573)
Published: 2026-07-10T16:00:00+00:00
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Two strange cases. Two terrifying mysteries. Death Valley Germans, a family of tourists who vanished in one of the most unforgiving places in America. The Hex Hollow Murder, a dark Pennsylvania case involving witchcraft accusations, folk magic, superstition, and a brutal killing that became one of America’s strangest true crime stories. Join us for this week's Theories Thursday episode! Watch the full episode on YouTube: ▶ https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT Support the show + unlock bonus episodes: 🎧 300+ bonus video & audio episodes ▶ https://theoriesofthethirdkind.supercast.com

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