Why They Left

Josh

In a small town in rural Alabama, there's a local rumor about an off-the-grid compound in the woods where rogue psychiatrists are conducting experiments on kidnapped children. That compound is abandoned now, but it's real. I've seen it. Why They Left is an investigation into what really went on in those woods, and why its inhabitants left.

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Chapter V
Dec 24 2023
Chapter V
“I am doctor McInteer, a retired psychiatrist and U.S. intelligence agency employee.” If you’d like to support the show, please consider becoming a subscriber at my Patreon. A subscription will also net you exclusive, behind the scenes content for Why They Left, including the ability to do a little investigating yourself. If you want more Why They Left in your life, or if you want to keep up with the next story I tell, check out the links below: https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/https://substack.com/@joshmwebb*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show

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Chapter V
Dec 24 2023
Chapter V
“I am doctor McInteer, a retired psychiatrist and U.S. intelligence agency employee.” If you’d like to support the show, please consider becoming a subscriber at my Patreon. A subscription will also net you exclusive, behind the scenes content for Why They Left, including the ability to do a little investigating yourself. If you want more Why They Left in your life, or if you want to keep up with the next story I tell, check out the links below: https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/https://substack.com/@joshmwebb*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show
Chapter IV
Nov 14 2023
Chapter IV
"It's not logical, but there was a not that was not logical." https://www.instagram.com/joshmwebb/https://www.instagram.com/why_they_left_podcast/https://substack.com/@joshmwebb?utm_source=user-menu*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show
Midseason Update
Jul 26 2023
Midseason Update
Intermission: Where I've been, what's next, how to get involved, and what I hope you remember.*Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show
Chapter III
Jun 25 2023
Chapter III
"The men with guns are at the office." Support the show
Chapter II
Jun 3 2023
Chapter II
"I did the Alabama thing... surely if something were going on, somebody would've done something about it already." *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show
Chapter I
May 19 2023
Chapter I
"In that general compound, everything from stripping copper and cooking meth, to exploiting children, took place at some point." *Why They Left and all related media is a product from, and the intellectual property of, Devil’s Playground Journalism L.L.C. Support the show