The James Leininger Case
Was a toddler haunted by his past life war memories?
4.7 (10)
32 mins
Discover the extraordinary case of James Leininger, a young American toddler who began recalling vivid details of a World War II pilot's life. Explore how his parents thoroughly investigated his specific nightmares, technical knowledge of aircraft, and names of military comrades. Learn about the compelling evidence that convinced skeptical researchers and led many to believe in reincarnation.
Ep 1:
The Boy Who Screamed at Night
A toddler's terrifying recurring nightmares lead his skeptical father down a two-year rabbit hole of naval records, veteran interviews, and an eerie name from World War II.
Ep 2:
Cracks in a Child's Memory
Uncanny details about GI Joes, a hidden painting, and a Hawaiian hotel collide with a psychologist's pointed skepticism, exposing real cracks in the extraordinary claim.
Ep 3:
Twenty-Five Hundred Little Voices
Beyond James lies a University of Virginia archive of 2,500 cases—birthmarks, forgotten languages, and verified strangers' lives—forcing scientists to take reincarnation seriously.
Ep 4:
Saying Goodbye Off Chichi-Jima
The Leiningers sail to the waters where a pilot died, seeking closure—and witness a grief so raw it changes everyone aboard, including James himself.
Discussions (5)
Augustus
Level 9 · 3 weeks agoThe part about James forgetting everything around age 7 is what gets me. My kid stopped talking about his 'other family' right when he started first grade.
Luke
Level 7 · 3 weeks agobro named his GI Joes after dead squadron members and didn't even know it
Seth
Level 8 · 3 weeks agoThe corsair thing is a big deal, you cant just explain it away after the fact
