In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'. All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders.ALL OUR LINKS:Link Tree: https://bcr.link/sPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReportSupport the podcastSOURCES:Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9MThe Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.htmlTAGS: #palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction and Live Setup00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll11:40 The Curse of Palmyra17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra21:29 Palmyra During WWII24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse27:44 Loveable Banter29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders38:52 Community Engagement and Future EpisodesMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠