EP 41: THE CORPSE LIGHT OF DELAWARE!

Alright I think this might be a first for our podcast. We've talked about the classic monsters and cryptids, but this time we are talking about a phantom light! On a dark night off the coast of Delaware it's said that you can see a light helping guide people to the shore. However, if for some reason you follow this beacon of hope you might be in for rocky landing! Take a listen to this week's episode and see how a curse was put on the coast of Delaware and for the past few centuries it's been believed to wreak havoc to locals and ships alike. It's a short, but sweet episode and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it!

Cape Henlopen State Park on Google Maps

A picture outlining Cape Henlopen State Park

A description of a large ship in the mid 1600’s

A short description of the Corpse Light legend

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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2. DEStateParks. (n.d.). Find Your Adventure at Cape Henlopen. Delaware State Parks. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://destateparks.com/Beaches/CapeHenlopen

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For the Image:

1. dwhike's Adventures. (n.d.). Delaware State Park Maps. dwhike's Adventures. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.dwhike.com/Maps-Vault/State-Park-System-Maps/Delaware-State-Park-Maps/

2. Carey, R., & Pinterest. (n.d.). Cape Henlopen State Park, Phantom Lighthouse, Delaware. Pinterest. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/556968678909955370/

3. Britannica. (n.d.). ship - 17th-century developments. Britannica. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.britannica.com/technology/ship/17th-century-developments

4. FatEarther & Creepy. (2018, October 24). 30 Creepy Stories and Urban Legends from the US of A. eBaum's World. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/30-creepy-stories-and-urban-legends-from-the-us-of-a/85799386/?image=85799389

5. whereismap. (2020, February 15). Where is Cape Henlopen State Park? How far is Cape Henlopen from Rehoboth Beach? whereismap. Retrieved December 16, 2021, from https://whereismap.net/where-is-cape-henlopen-state-park-how-far-is-cape-henlopen-from-rehoboth-beach/