Have We Seen The Last Of The Vanishing Phantom Hitchhiker? - The Skeptic

Here's some intriguing analysis of a long-standing trope in urban legend and fortean circles, courtesy of Deborah Hyde. While ride-sharing is a factor, there are a few others which may explain the decline of phantom hitchhikers that deserve attention. Other phantoms are alive and well, including the noisy ones. F'rinstance there's Angela And The Stones. It's a spooky story concerning the Verdugo family, a poltergeist, and mysterious missiles coming from all angles and Paul Cropper reckons it warrants more than dismissal as "mischief" by skeptics and believers alike. Following up on a news item reported last Tuesday, the Coast Guard Ends Their Search For A Missing Boat In The Bermuda Triangle. Just when everyone thought the Triangle was conquered in an era of GPS and smart technology, The Tampa Bay Times illustrates the difficulty of the search and the circumstances surrounding this vanishing. (CS)

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