EP 12: UNSOLVED: THE S.S. OURANG MEDAN
There is a ship named the S.S. Ourang Medan and after it set sail in late 1940’s multiple distress signals where sent while it was on its voyage. When a rescue ship finally reached the them and found the crew the sight they saw would scar them for life. To this day no one truly knows the events that transpired when the S.S. Ourang Medan set sail. What we do know is that as quickly as the rescuers got there, they had to leave and now any hope of solving this mystery has sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Tune in to today’s episode and listen to this unsolved mystery along with a mini bonus episode by our OG guest Lory. Enjoy!!
A map of the Strait of Malacca
A document outlining the findings of the S.S. Ourang Medan
Newspaper Clippings on the mystery of the S.S. Ourang Medan
Another clippings about the S.S. Ourang Medan
An image of one of the bodies found on the S.S. Ourang Medan
The picture of Marty Mcfly, Lory has on her phone
SOURCE MATERIALS:
For the story:
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For the Image:
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