In December 1900 three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace from a deserted island in Scotland. To this day no one knows exactly what happened to them.
# Stuff You Should Know: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery
Josh and Chuck dive into one of history's most enduring maritime mysteries—the unexplained disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from Scotland's remote Flannan Isles in December 1900. The hosts explore the evidence, including a massive storm that wreaked havoc on the island's infrastructure, the pristine condition of the abandoned lighthouse, and the missing weatherproof coats that hint at what might have happened. They also debunk popular myths about the incident that have been added over the years through sensationalized newspaper accounts and poems, relying on investigator Mike Dash's careful analysis of the original records to separate fact from fiction.
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