The Pilot Who Disappeared in the Sky

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The Pilot Who Disappeared in the Sky

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Frederick Valentich was flying to King Island in Australia when he reached out to a control tower with strange transmissions: he was seeing something hovering around him, and it was not an aircraft. Frederick was never found.Listen ad-free, check out ScaryPlus.com and get in touch with Edwin @edwincov on TikTok and InstagramMore shows on Scary.fm

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Horror stories, dark history, and mysteries. Creepy folklore, ghosts, and horror are brought to you weekly by your host Edwin Covarrubias. (Previously Dark Memory)

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