Episode 24: Spirits of the 2011 Tsunami

This week we're diving into the March 2011 Tsunami that rocked the Pacific coast of Japan. Whole towns, forest,  and croplands were swept out to sea once the waters receded along with upwards of 20,000 victims. However, the tsunami did leave something behind... spirits of victims wandering around, trying to find peace. 

Tune in to hear the heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of communities coming together to help these spirits and each other grieve this incredible disaster. 

Sources:
Hill, K. (2021, March 14). Ghosts of Japan’s tsunami. Medium. https://medium.com/indian-thoughts/ghosts-of-japans-tsunami-46a82921487

InternetInvestigat0r. (2021). Tsunami Spirits: 100s of Ghost Sightings After Japan’s 2011 Earthquake (Details Netflix Left Out). reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/nonmurdermysteries/comments/jlzcw9/tsunami_spirits_100s_of_ghost_sightings_after/

Morrison, M. (2020, November 12). What Unsolved Mysteries Leaves Out About “Tsunami Spirits.” Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/unsolved-mysteries-tsunami-spirits-leaves-out-possessions/

Pletcher, K., & Rafferty, J. P. (2024, January 10). Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-of-2011