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5 min readWho Stole the Sky?
In November 2021, Jason Carpenter—host of the daily paranormal podcast Dead Rabbit Radio—recorded an episode built around three stories: a ninja attacking a U.S. military base, a friend's nightmare after visiting a haunted bar, and a conspiracy theory about light pollution. Revisiting the episode years later, Carpenter offers director's commentary on what worked, what didn't, and why he still thinks about the final segment.
The Ninja Who Held Off 26 Soldiers
The first story comes from a September 2021 article in Stars and Stripes, the official U.S. military news outlet. At 1 a.m. in the Mojave Desert, a staff sergeant from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment—the Night Stalkers, an elite helicopter unit—stepped outside the admin building at Inyokern Airport to smoke a cigarette. A man in full ninja garb, carrying a katana, appeared beside him and asked, "Do you know who I am?" When the sergeant said no, the ninja asked, "Do you know where my family is?" Then he attacked, slashing the sergeant's knee and leg.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:03) **Host Introduction & Episode Overview** - Host Jason Carpenter introduces a "classics" episode with director's commentary, explaining why it works on some levels but fails as a paranormal podcast.
- 2 (03:13) **Ninja Attack on US Military Base** - The bizarre story of a ninja infiltrating a US base and attacking special operations soldiers.
- 3 (14:21) **Host Commentary on the Ninja Story** - Jason critiques the military's response and speculates on the ninja's motivation.
- 4 (16:43) **Haunted Bar Story: The Setup** - A friend named Molly shares a paranormal experience connected to a haunted bar in Oregon.
- 5 (20:17) **Molly's Nightmare and the Ghost Girl** - Molly has a vivid dream after visiting the bar, which her son confirms matches one of the bar's ghosts.
- 6 (24:22) **Implications of the Haunted Bar Dream** - Jason explores whether the ghost attached itself to Molly and what happens to other visitors.
- 7 (27:55) **The Conspiracy Theory: Light Pollution as a Plot** - Jason presents his original theory that light pollution is intentionally hiding the galaxy to erode belief in God.
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