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The Skeleton in the Shed: Six Years Locked Away
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Episode The Skeleton in the Shed: Six Years Locked Away
The Skeleton in the Shed: Six Years Locked Away A locked trunk sat untouched for six years in a Wyoming shed, its contents a mystery until finally opened. Inside, a complete human skeleton with a bullet lodged in its skull revealed a secret held for decades. What did the man who left the trunk truly know? In this episode, we uncover the chilling story of a locked trunk, a forgotten promise, and the shocking discovery that brought a small town's quiet existence to a halt. We explore the details of the investigation and the questions that linger about the man who claimed ignorance. Location: Thermopolis, Wyoming Duration Trunk Unopened: Six years Discovery Year: Around 1992 Investigating Sheriff: John Lumley Weapon Caliber: .25 caliber - A locked trunk sat in Newell Sessions' shed for six years, from 1986 to around 1992. - The lock on the trunk was manufactured in the 1930s. - The skeleton found inside had a .25 caliber bullet lodged in its skull. - The .25 caliber weapon was manufactured in 1904 and available for purchase around 1908. - Gabby, the man who left the trunk, was in his mid-forties when investigators questioned him. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com. OBOMEDIA presents real horror stories a scary story podcast for the late night hours. Every episode is horror narration done right: true scary stories and horror stories based on true events, told from the first chilling minute. Expect disturbing true stories, disturbing horror stories and dark true horror stories drawn from real testimonies. Some nights bring camping horror stories, forest horror stories and road horror stories; others bring home alone horror stories, haunted stories, eerie stories, strange stories and unsettling tales true creepy stories and creepy encounters that never made the news. Press play on our late night horror stories and late night scary stories, from storytime horror to a full horror stories compilation or scary stories compilation real scary stories, scary stories based on true events, and dark stories to keep the lights on. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquiries: business@obomedia
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