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ParaReality Flashback: Season 1, Ep. 4

April 25, 2026 · 1 h 22 min

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Step back in time with this episode of ParaReality Flashback as Sandman revisits an early chapter of the show—Season 1, Episode 4: Spontaneous Human Combustion. Explore the eerie phenomenon of bodies reportedly burning to ash without an external ignition source, and the scientific explanations like the “wick effect” that attempt to demystify it. Originally recorded in 2004, this episode captures the raw beginnings of ParaReality, complete with early-day audio, nostalgic references to chatrooms and Microsoft NetMeeting, and a host still finding his voice. Imperfect, authentic, and packed with curiosity—this is where the journey started.

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ParaRealityHosted by Sandman, ParaReality is an award-winning investigative podcast exploring ghosts and hauntings, cryptids, UFOs and alien encounters, conspiracy theories, occult history, spiritual phenomena, and the unexplained. Through carefully researched episodes and compelling conversations with investigators, researchers, authors, witnesses, and experiencers, ParaReality examines the evidence, considers competing explanations, and leaves the final judgment to you.

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