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I had intended to include two more episodes in the Macabre Museums season. One about true crime Museums and a finale of paranormal museums. However, instead, I've decided to cut the season short for a couple of reasons. I won't go into all of the nitty-gritty details but I will say that my family and I have endured a couple of health scares lately. It's kind of pulled the world back into focus and made me reassess my priorities. So for now as I regroup and recalibrate, I'm putting the podcast on hold to concentrate on my family, my health, and my writing.  You can still jaunt with me online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, though. I really do appreciate you sailing the airwaves with me, whether it was during any of this season's episodes or any of the others. And I do hope to catch back up with you again soon so I won't say farewell forever but rather my usual, until our paths cross again, ciao for now. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

What is a monster? The Oxford Languages dictionary defines a monster as “an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.” Which is also what makes monsters fascinating, right? Their frightening aspect.  But also the fact that they may not be imaginary after all. They may actually be real. In this episode, we visit museums where monsters roam free --in our imaginations at least.  Stops include: Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition in Inverness, Scotland The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum and Coffee Shop in Bildudalur, Iceland International Mermaid Museum in Aberdeen, Washington The Miyoshi Mononoke Museum in Miyoshi, Japan - which features yokai (monsters) and yurei (ghosts) from Japanese folklore The National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland Flatwoods Monster Museum in Baxton, West Virginia International Monster Museum in Salem, Massachusetts Tom Devlin's Monster Museum in Boulder City, Nevada Distortions Monster World in Denver, Colorado The Long Island Monster Gallery in Mineola, New York International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine - The world's only cryptozoology museum Merrilyn Cryptid Museum - a one-of-kind online-only fictional exhibit that you have to see to believe. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

We embark on a whirlwind exploration of witch museums around the world in this episode. Stops include: Magicum in Berlin, Germany Hexenmuseum Schweiz in Gränichen, Switzerland Museo de las Brujas in Zugarramurdi, Spain Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Bocastle, Cornwall Museum of Icelandic Witchcraft & Sorcery in Hólmavík, Iceland Museum of Alchemy in Prague, Czechia. New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana Buckland Museum of Witchcraft in Cleveland, Ohio Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Massachusetts Salem Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts Necropants optional. (And if you don't know what those are, we definitely talk about them and the magical staves needed to make them work.) SOURCES https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-wit... https://www.history.com/topics/folklo... https://www.statista.com/chart/19801/... https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/h... https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/w... https://www.icelandrovers.is/blog/the... WANT MORE HAUNT HAUNTS? Jaunt with us online anytime at https://www.hauntjaunts.net/. HOST & GUIDE Courtney Mroch MUSIC Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Trouble With Tribals by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6427-troubl... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sweeter Vermouth by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweete... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

There are really only two UFO museums: The Pine Bush UFO & Paranormal Museum in Pine Bush, New York, and  The International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, a.k.a. what many consider the mecca of UFO museums. We explore both, as well as a couple of other museums with UFO connections, in this episode of Macabre Museums. Before we do, though, we examine how and when UFOs first entered America's consciousness, which can really be traced back to one year: 1947. A lot of people credit the crash at Roswell with that, which was technically the first thing to happen in 1947, but it wasn't the first to make news. Kenneth Arnold's sighting at Mount Rainier as well as a transport plane out of Boise, Idaho, whose pilot, first officer, and stewardess observed "flying discs" were. Then we move on to Pine Bush's UFO history, which doesn't have one major event like Roswell did. Rather, it's had decades-long consistent sightings.  After also talking about the UFO festivals and fairs in both Roswell and Pine Bush, we make a brief stop at two other museums: The Pennyroyal Area Museum in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to check out the 1955 “Kelly Encounter” where Lucky Sutton and his family said little green men had landed on their farm and waged an attack on them. This is also where the idea of "little green men" were born. Seismique in Houston, Texas, which Houstonia Mag called a “Far-Out Journey.”  P.S. Apologies for the delay in releasing this week's episode. An unexpected, but now thankfully resolved, healthcare issue cropped up that I had to deal with first. Sources https://www.hauntjaunts.net/5-newspaper-clippings-summer-1947-ufo-sightings/ https://www.roswellufomuseum.com/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11159 https://pinebushmuseum.com/ https://seismique.com/visit/ https://www.getawaymavens.com/pine-bush-ny-ufo-capital/ https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/outdoors/article/aliens-in-the-Hudson-Valley-ufo-museum-opens-16147894.php https://www.timeshudsonvalley.com/stories/paranormal-museum-opens-in-pine-bush,28421 https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-ufo-report-summing-up-the-9-biggest-takeaways/ https://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-culture/2021/03/seismique-museum-review-2021 Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Did you know that America didn't have an official national anthem until 1931? The same man who drew attention to that in 1929 is the same one we can pretty much credit with creating oddities museums. In this episode, we get to know Robert Ripley and his pioneering influence on the bizarre realm of oddities museums. What started as a comic strip series grew to become books, a radio show, a TV show with several revivals, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditoriums around the world, a legacy which has now grown to include over 100 Ripley brand attractions worldwide. And as the saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Whether they know it or not, Robert Ripley and his odditoriums at least indirectly inspired the existence of these oddities museums that we also explore in this episode: 1. Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington, North Carolina 2. Museum of the Weird in Austin, Texas 3. Graveface Museum in Savannah, Georgia 4. Glitchy's Oddities in Saskatoon, Canada Kind of like the eclectic collection of unusual artifacts in them --including everything from FeeGee mermaids and shrunken heads, to "freaks of nature," haunted objects, and horror movies props-- oddities museums are a rare breed. Maybe that's what makes them so much fun to visit? Check-In Have you ever visited a Ripley's Believe It or Not museum? Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Abracadabra. Hocus pocus. Alakazam. But which magicians were the first to use those now-famous, albeit stereotypical, conjuring words? Maybe the answer lies in the stops we'll explore in this episode, which are magic museums around the world.  We start out with museums dedicated to one of the greatest magical showmen of all time: Harry Houdini. Then we progress from there. Stops include: The House of Houdini in Budapest, Hungary The Houdini Museum, Tour & Magic Show in Scranton, Pennsylvania Houdini Revealed, which was formerly known as the Houdini Museum of New York. It's actually currently closed but a note on their website says they're moving to a secret location in New Jersey. In the hopes that they reopen, I included them in this episode.  The House of Magic, or la Masion de La Magie in Blois, France The Musee de la Magie in Paris, France Magicum in Berlin, Germany The Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, the World's Only Museum Dedicated to Ventriloquism The American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan Honorable mentions also include the Houdini exhibit at the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton, Wisconsin, and the House of Cards magic-themed dining experience in Nashville, Tennessee. Even though it's not a museum, it does display posters from magic acts and framed historic playing cards, which sort of gives it a museum-ish feeling. Let's use one more phrase to start this episode: open sesame. And wallah! Away we go! Links to Sites Mentioned in This Episode http://www.houseofhoudinibudapest.com/ http://houdini.org/index2.html https://www.houdinimuseumny.com/ https://www.maisondelamagie.fr/ https://www.museedelamagie.com/ https://www.magicum-berlin.de/en/ https://www.venthaven.org/ https://americanmuseumofmagic.com/ https://totallyhistory.com/biography/famous-magicians/ https://thedummyblog.com/index.php/2017/06/04/why-ventriloquism-is-actually-magic/ https://youtu.be/bjVfhhyHeD4 - Link to the Houdini seance block falling over incident that I mentioned. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode we polka with the Skunk Ape in the Everglades, check out a Bigfoot butt print in Georgia, and visit the Bigfoot Handicapped Accessible Garden in Nebraska. And that's just scratching the surface of the booty-shaking fun we have getting swept off our feet in Bigfoot museums! Do you know which state officially declared one of its citizens their official Bigfoot Lady and issued an official proclamation designating October 20th the state's official Bigfoot day?  And would you believe me if I told you there's a Bigfoot beauty pageant where one lucky contestant is crowned Miss Skunk Ape?  If you answered no to any of the above, this episode has the answers!  All is revealed as we explore these 7 Bigfoot museums: Willow Creek-China Flat Museum in Willow Creek, CA Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in Ochopee, FL Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton, CA Sasquatch Outpost in Bailey, CO Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum in Blue Ridge, GA Bigfoot Crossroads of America Museum and Research Center in Hastings, NE West Virginia Bigfoot Museum in Sutton, WV Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license No Spam Polka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4139-no-spam-polka License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In our third themed season on the Haunt Jaunts podcast, we explore the places where you can learn more about everything from witches, ghosts, and death to leprechauns, mermaids, and magic. Join us starting January 31 for the premiere of Macabre Museums. Listen to Haunt Jaunts on whatever podcast platform you prefer most. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Danse Macabre - Violin Hook by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3599-danse-macabre---violin-hook License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future paid Scrooge a visit. We borrow that concept of three as we embark in search of haunted bars, ghost stories and energy centers with a New Year's Eve and/or New Year connection. Places we explore this episode include: Sydney, Australia - We check out two haunted hotels in the Rocks: The Australian Heritage Hotel and the Russel Hotel. Both aren't far from the Circular Quay, a great place to watch New Year's Eve fireworks in Sydney. London, England - We briefly examine the story of a ghost who some say jumps from Westminster Bridge as Big Ben rings in the New Year. Some even say it's Jack the Ripper... (Though that's doubtful.) Speaking of the infamous serial killer, we briefly check out a haunted pub he may have a connection to, The Ten Bells. We also visit the Grenadier, one of London's oldest and many say most haunted pubs.  Edinburgh, Scotland - It wouldn't be a proper New Year without checking out Hogmanay and a pub that proclaims itself Edinburgh's most haunted, the Banshee Labyrinth. New York City, New York - For NYE travelers, Times Square is often a priority destination. One of NYC's most luxurious and storied hotels is not far from Times Square, the Algonquin. NYC Ghosts shared that the Algonquin conducts a mini exorcism every New Year's Eve where staff dim the lights and march through the building banging pots and pans to try and ward off sinister spirits.  Nashville, Tennessee - This booming city is an up-and-comer NYE travel destination. Hank Williams Sr. died on New Year's Day. Not in Nashville, and years before Tootsie's Orchid Lounge ever opened. But some say the ghosts of the honky tonk's proprietor, Tootsie Bess, and the country music legend haunts the Broadway bar. Chicago, Illinois - Legend has it that a woman jumped from the 10th floor of the Drake Hotel on New Year's Eve. Some believe that may be the woman in red thought to haunt the hotel. Anchorage, Alaska - Another tormented woman who took her life on New Year's Eve can be found in the last stall on the left in the women's bathroom at the Captain Cook Hotel. Except, for her peace of mind and those using the facility, the possessive potty poltergeist's stall has been bolted shut from the inside to try and appease her restless --and sometimes expressive-- manifestations. Energy vortexes around the world - For those interested in ushering in the New Year with good vibrations, a visit to an energy vortex might be just the thing. We mention eight: Sedona, Arizona; Mount Shasta in California; Maui's Haleakalā Volcano in Hawai; Glastonbury and Stonehenge in England; Es Vedra off Ibizia's coast in Spain; the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt; and the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico. NOTE Because this episode mentions suicide, we feel it's important to stress that if you suspect someone you know is contemplating suicide, or you yourself are, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-272-8255. You don't have to brave the darkness alone. SOURCES https://mysteriouschicago.com/the-woman-in-red-at-the-drake-hotel/ https://awol.junkee.com/haunted-bars-sydney-ranked/73888 https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/energy-vortexes-around-the-world/ https://www.ghosttours.com.au/haunted-accommodation/ https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/westminster-bridge/ https://www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/food-and-drink/londons-most-haunted-pubs/ https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/haunted-pubs-in-london https://www.london-ghost-tour.com/grenadier.htm https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/events/christmas-winter-festivals/hogmanay/ https://www.thebansheelabyrinth.com/ https://nyghosts.com/the-algonquin-hotel/ https://countryrebel.com/blogs/videos/5-haunted-places-in-nashville/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Burnt Spirit by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3466-burnt-spirit License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

December is often called the most wonderful time of the year. But did you know that the Winter Solstice, which happens during December, is the second most haunted time of the year too? Samhain, or Halloween, is the first. The hauntings that happen during Halloween aren't the same as the ghosts that come to visit during the Christmas season/Winter Solstice, though.  Samhain ghosts are more the dead in general coming back, whereas Yule hauntings are much more Dickens-esque. Like Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Winter Solstice hauntings have a purpose and some link to the season's death/rebirth theme. And while telling scary stories is a popular activity commonly associated with Halloween, it's also an ancient Yuletide tradition. One that we partake in in this episode.  "Making Merry: Night of the Living Christmas Decorations,” is a short fiction story I wrote once upon a Christmastime long, long ago. It's not exactly a ghost story, but it does have some horror elements to it, so it does fall into the scary story realm. And because it's a tale of merriment, mischief, judgment, redemption, and love set during the Christmas season, it's definitely appropriate for the Yule season.   Storyline Teenagers Kyle and Justin come to regret their decision to get into some spirited mischief by vandalizing and sabotaging all of the Christmas decorations in their neighborhood. Especially when the decorations seek retaliation and retribution --and not even Santa can help them. Listener Discretion Advised There aren't a lot of bad words in this story, but there are a few, so it's not appropriate for younger listeners. Also, Santa Spoiler Alert! (His true identity is discussed.)   Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Christmas Magic by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7112-christmas-magic License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Snow Queen by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4511-the-snow-queen License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3804-ghost-processional License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Escape by Euan Ford Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6872-the-escape License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dramatic Riser  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5401-dramatic-riser- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license An Upsetting Theme by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3362-an-upsetting-theme License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Gnarled Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3810-gnarled-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Urban Gauntlet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5012-urban-gauntlet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Christmas Angel Fly With Me by Horst Hoffmann Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8625-christmas-angel-fly-with-me License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The House of Leaves by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4496-the-house-of-leaves License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license X-Mas In The House by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7140-x-mas-in-the-house License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

These places deck the halls in a major way for the holiday season. However, in addition to conjuring the Christmas spirit, they're also great places to find restless spirits too. In this episode, we explore: The connection between Legend of Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving, the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, and the possible ghost of Mary Curry Tresidor, one of the hotel's former operators. The haunted happenings at the Tinker Swiss Cottage in Rockford, Illinois. How they celebrate the spirit of Christmas past in Mystic, Connecticut. A Victorian Christmas in Cape May, New Jersey, where they know a thing or two about paranormal tourism which among their holiday tours they even have a Ghost of Christmas Past trolley tour.  What Christmas in historic Colonial Williamsburg has to offer. But warning, picking only a few haunted places to talk about was hard! The southern hospitality of Christmas in the Holy City, Charleston, South Carolina. Again, Charleston overflows with haunted places so it was a challenge to narrow down which ones to discuss. The grandeur of Christmas past amongst the Millionaire Cottages and the Jekyll Island Club in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Speaking of the "cottages," Jekyll may hold a record for most haunted mansions all in one place! So hop in our sleigh for haunted destinations steeped in history, mystery, and ghost stories that also include a healthy dose of Christmas magic! Reference: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/best-places-to-find-ghosts-of-christmas-past/ https://q985online.com/experience-ghosts-of-christmas-past-at-one-of-northern-illinois-most-haunted-places/ https://www.hauntedrockford.com/tinker-cottage-one-of-rockfords-most-haunted-places/ https://www.ctvisit.com/events/lantern-light-village-0 https://www.ctvisit.com/events/ghosts-christmas-past-stroll https://www.capemay.com/calendar/ https://bestofnj.com/features/holidays/halloween/haunted-nj-cape-mays-ghostly-hotspots/ https://www.capemaymag.com/the-ghosts-of-congress-hall/ https://www.southernmansion.com/blog/cape-may-haunted-mansions https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-christmas-tree-ship/ https://patch.com/new-jersey/oceancity/cape-may-home-among-most-haunted-houses-america-report-says https://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/blog/williamsburgs-seasonal-splendor https://colonialghosts.com/kings-arms-tavern/ https://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/jekyllghosts.html https://www.draytonhall.org/is-drayton-hall-haunted/ https://www.southernspiritguide.org/doing-the-charleston-a-ghostly-tour/ https://www.southernspiritguide.org/doing-the-charleston-a-ghostly-tour-north-of-broad/ https://www.poogansporch.com/our-story/ https://www.southernspiritguide.org/doing-the-charleston-a-ghostly-tour-charleston-environs/ https://chstoday.6amcity.com/most-haunted-places-in-charleston-sc/ Virginia's Haunted Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown & Other Haunted Locations by Pamela K. Kinney. Haunted Places: The National Directory by Dennis William Hauck Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Twelve Days Of Christmas by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5503-twelve-days-of-christmas License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulse License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Christmas Angel Fly With Me by Horst Hoffmann Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8625-christmas-angel-fly-with-me License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Sea Of Meditation  by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7023-the-sea-of-meditation- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license God Rest Ye Merry Celtishmen by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4764-god-rest-ye-merry-celtishmen License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Uplifting Orchestral Christmas by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6193-uplifting-orchestral-christmas License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, we explore cemeteries, state parks, and cities that all share something in common: Paranormal activity and names of things commonly associated with Christmas. There are even some UFO cases ahead, which may or may not be related to Santa and the reindeer pulling his sleigh.  Destinations include: Evergreen Cemetery in Owego, New York Evergreen, Alabama - with pit stops to the haunted McConnico Cemetery and Monroeville/Monroe County, the literary capital of Alabama The Evergreen Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois Snowflake, Arizona - site of one of the most famous abduction cases in the U.S. that inspired the movie Fire in the Sky.  Holly Pond, Alabama - for another UFO sighting Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, California  St Marys, Georgia - where we briefly explore the Oak Grove Cemetery before turning our attention to the city's crown jewel, the Orange Hall House Museum. We also make a quick stop to check out the Riverview Hotel's ghost story. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - a fitting place to end the tour of haunted places with Christmas names. We briefly touch on a few of the city's haunts overall, such as Lehigh University and Moravian College, but we concentrate most on the restless spirits said to roam the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, located in the heart of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, a U.S National Historic Landmark District.  So let's "ho ho ho" hop to it and get this series started! Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Reference  https://www.pbs.org/video/haunted-history-evergreen-cemetery/ https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/16/top-10-haunted-cemeteries/ - another cemetery they list is Skull cemetery “It's nicknamed the “Gates of Hell,” and the devil's child, a boy who was believed to be able to turn himself into a werewolf, is said to be buried there.” https://www.ghostlyworld.org/places/mcconnico-cemetery/ Haunted Places: The National Directory by Dennis William Hauck https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/evergreen-cemetery-2/ https://www.wbrc.com/2021/06/20/multiple-deaths-reported-i-65-pileup/ https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-donner-party https://torontosun.com/2013/10/29/real-life-horrors-of-californias-donner-memorial-state-park https://www.wedreambig.com/truckee-blog/tales-of-a-haunted-truckee https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/historic-hotel-bethlehem/ghost-stories.php https://www.hotelbethlehem.com/ghosts/ Music Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5517-holiday-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The old clock shop by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8613-creepy-woods License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unsafe Roads by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roads License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Christmas Angel Fly With Me by Horst Hoffmann Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8625-christmas-angel-fly-with-me License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Happy Christmas by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6949-happy-christmas License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Piano Christmas Story by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8627-piano-christmas-story License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license God Rest Ye Merry Celtishmen by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4764-god-rest-ye-merry-celtishmen License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Join me starting December 6th as we explore that and more in the next themed season on the Haunt Jaunts podcast: Haunted Christmas. It'll just be a short one, a mini-series season so to speak. But we'll pack a lot of haunting festivities into it.  We'll seek out places to spend time with the ghosts of Christmases past, as well as where to ring in a spirited New Year's. And since Christmas is a great time for sharing scary ghost stories, we've got an original one of those too. Sort of a little spooky stocking stuffer for your ears. Tune in to Haunted Christmas on the Haunt Jaunts podcast beginning December 6 wherever you get your podcasts from. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. That's where you can read our blog, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Krampus's Workshop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5518-krampus-s-workshop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Do you ever tinker with making or crafting stuff? What do you do with the leftover scraps? Toss them? Save them for another project? Repurpose them somehow?  I was left with some odds and ends after putting together this first official themed season here on the Haunt Jaunts podcast.  Say what? Leftovers of unsolved murders, ghosts, vampires, psychics, creepy haunted houses, and the devil? How can that be? I'll show you as we embark on officially wrapping up the Haunting American True Crimes series with this bits and pieces bonus episode. Here's some of what we examine: What the years 1977 and 1990 have in common How often Unsolved Mysteries episodes popped up Psychic scammers named Uwanawich Debunking the story of John and Wayne Carter, the alleged ghost vampire brothers of New Orleans (who never really existed) The Westerfeld dollhouse replica, the Laughing Sal Replica and the Westfield Watcher house Devil Anse Hatfield, another case of a devil who never stood trial Serial killers, Satanic Panic and the degree of the devil Sources: https://historycollection.com/1977-worst-year-ever-serial-killers/ https://www.hauntjaunts.net/1990-was-a-popular-year-for-ghosts-solving-their-own-murders/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Nygaard https://deathpenaltyusa.org/usa1/state/louisiana3.htm https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-haunted-museums-dollhouse-of-the-damned-5-episode-questions/ https://www.hauntjaunts.net/admit-two-a-jaunt-to-zak-bagans-haunted-museum/ https://www.biography.com/.amp/military-figure/devil-anse-hatfield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEfNXJgs6F0 Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. That's where you can read our blog, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license One-eyed Maestro by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4170-one-eyed-maestro License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Mysterioso March by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4106-mysterioso-march License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

*Warning* This episode includes details of child murders, which some listeners may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.  The Devil in the White City. The Devil's Rooming House. The Devil Made Me Do It.  The first two are titles of books about American serial killers. The last one is a movie title about a murder that inspired the third movie in the Conjuring franchise You might have noticed they all have something in common. Devil is in all of their titles. That's because the criminals are either likened to being the devil themselves or tried to blame the devil for their deeds. There have also been cases where Satanists have been accused of killing in the name of the devil --or were planning to. Like the 2018 case of the 11 and 12-year old middle schoolers in Florida. The girls were luckily caught and arrested before they could carry out their mass murder/suicide plot, though. But what about if we look at it from his perspective --"he" being the Devil-- and play devil's advocate, so to speak.  Don't worry. We're not venturing into satanism territory. Just flipping the script.  The Devil is often named as a co-conspirator in crimes, but has he ever been the target of murder? Has he ever been sued?  That's what we're going to explore in this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. Sources https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/satanic-temple-responds-murder-plan-satan-worshiping-girls-747337/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/eerie-parallels-between-slenderman-and-teen-satanic-murder-plot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_ex_rel._Gerald_Mayo_v._Satan_and_His_Staff https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-devil-made-me-do-it-case-33-actual-facts-about-the-true-story/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/arizona-child-exorcism-death.html https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/06/29/jack-callahan-duxbury-murder-arraignment/ https://bangordailynews.com/2021/06/30/news/new-england/mass-man-accused-of-killing-his-father-says-he-was-performing-an-exorcism-and-baptism/ “Bizarre Happenings Surround Brookfield Killings” The Hartford Courant, Oct. 29, 1981 “Weird Rites to ‘Drive Devil' from Girl's Body Termed Death Cause” Corpus Christi Times, Dec. 23, 1932 “Court's Limits Leave Satan Breathe Easier” The Daily Courier, Dec. 8, 1971 Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. That's where you can read our blog, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Become a Crew Member Sign up for our newsletter to receive first-to-know info, subscriber-only giveaways and bonus entries for public contests.  Jaunt with Us Socially Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music The Dark Tile  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5333-the-dark-tile- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sometimes houses aren't haunted by ghosts. Sometimes the restless spirits living under the same roof as the legitimate owners and tenants aren't unseen souls of the dearly departed. They're very much alive and secretly dwelling within.  Wait, what? That's just the stuff of urban legends and horror movies like Crawlspace, Hider in the House, or People Under the Stairs, right? Nope.  There have been real-life cases of uninvited phantom boarders and stalkers, such as Denver's Spiderman of Moncrieff Place and New Jersey's Westfield Watcher. Those are the two cases we examine in this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. And if you happen to know the name of the movie I'm struggling to remember, or if you think it could be The Unseen, let me know. Drop a line to podcast@HauntJaunts.net. Sources Referenced in This Episode The Encyclopedia of American Crime https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html https://gothamist.com/news/i-went-to-westfield-nj-to-track-down-the-watcher https://www.hauntjaunts.net/house-really-haunted-stalker/ https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/infamous-westfield-watcher-house-has-new-owners https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/creepy-westfield-watcher-house-netflix-series-ready-film Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch MUSIC Halloween Haunted House  by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6615-halloween-haunted-house- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Big Eyes  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

You might expect something like Crime Categories to appear in the index of the Encyclopedia of American Crime. Listed underneath that heading are a variety of crimes you'd also expect to see: everything from arson and bank robberies to kidnapping, murder, and rape. But there were a couple of crimes I wasn't expecting, such as Spiritualism, which I discussed in the last episode. But the other shocker was vampires. Of course, that was an entry I had to check out.  Turns out it wasn't referring to the stereotypical bloodsuckers pop culture has conditioned us to expect. It was about vice extortionists. If you're wondering what the heck that is, stick around. We'll be talking about those kinds of vampires --which are bloodsuckers in their own right-- as well as people who have committed murder under the delusion of being the more traditional vampires --blood-drinking and all-- in this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. We examine three cases of killer vampires in particular: The Vampire of Sacramento Richard Trenton Chase James P. Riva, the vampire who murdered his own grandma with gold-tipped bullets Roderick Ferrell and his Kentucky Vampire Clan  Sources Referenced in This Episode The Encyclopedia of American Crime The Sacramento Bee, Jan. 30, 1978   The Sacramento Bee, Jan. 31, 1978 Santa Cruz Sentinel, Oct. 27, 1981 The Boston Globe, Nov. 29, 1996 The Boston Globe, Dec. 8, 1996 The Palm Beach Post, Feb. 6, 1998 The Orlando Sentinel, Nov. 10, 2000 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51204/8-real-life-vampire-crimes https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/josephine-smith-self-proclaimed-vampire-allegedly-bit-69-year-old-man-outside-hooters-6466691 https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/vampire_arrested_in_flori https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-so-called-dracula-killer https://www.escapistmagazine.com/face-chomping-vampire-attacks-geriatric-at-hooters/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Reviews are also always appreciated!  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Miri's Magic Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

You expect sting operations with certain criminal activities like gambling, prostitution, and illegal drugs. And then there's Chris Hansen's appropriately named To Catch a Predator. It uses modern-day technology employed by some of the vilest forms of criminals ever --pedophiles and child molesters-- to catch them red-handed. But what about psychics? Would it surprise you to know that police have performed stings over the years to catch psychic cons and swindlers too?  That's not to say all psychics are frauds  --or are they?  I'll leave that up to you to decide as we examine cases of Spiritualism, Spirit Crimes, and Psychic Stings in this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. We start with the Fox Sisters, a.k.a. the Rochester Rappers, and the birth of American spiritualism --which was a hoax in its own right. Then we examine cases of psychic swindlers who have perpetrated gypsy curse scams over the years, from the early 1900s up until the present day. And you can't have an episode about psychic frauds without including those who set out to catch them in the act, including Harry Houdini, Houdini's ghostbusting undercover agent, Rose Mackenberg, James Randi, and Bob Nygaard. Perhaps Rose Mackenberg put it best: it wasn't that she was a nonbeliever in spiritualism or unwilling to be convinced in the existence of the afterlife...she just had yet to see any proof of it. That's not to say it doesn't exist. I couldn't help but reference two psychics, Louis Rader and Jane Coates, who both predicted President Warren G. Harding's death before it happened. Not that in either case it was part of a gypsy curse or scam, but Rader was arrested for his prophecy. Perhaps wrongly so? Whether you believe in psychics or not, I hope you enjoy this jaunt into another episode of Haunting American True Crimes. Sources Referenced in This Episode The Encyclopedia of American Crime by Carl Sifakis https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/obituaries/rose-mackenberg-overlooked.html https://www.historynet.com/the-fox-sisters-spiritualisms-unlikely-founders.htm https://abc7news.com/news/private-investigator-recovered-over-$2m-for-psychic-fraud-victims/29673/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Nygaard https://www.historynet.com/mina-crandon-harry-houdini-the-medium-and-the-magician.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/magazine/psychics-skeptics-facebook.html Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch Music Jazzi  by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6469-jazzi- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Perhaps ghosts haven't helped solve their own murders as dramatically as portrayed in fiction --or have they? I'll let you be the judge of that as we explore a few such cases in this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. We start off by examining the case of Zona Heaster Shue, a.k.a. The Greenbrier Ghost. A historical marker in West Virginia declares hers is the only known case in which testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer. Testimony entered into trial may not have factored into Teresita Basa or Rebecca Cornell's murderers being brought to justice, but the ghosts of these women did materialize to help catch their killers. Thank you for joining me for this episode of Haunting American True Crimes. If you have a favorite book or movie with the plotline of a ghost helping to solve their own murder, I'd love to hear about it --or rather read about it. Send me an email at podcast@hauntjaunts.net. You can also send me your thoughts on this episode --or any other you've heard for that matter. Mostly, I hope you enjoy taking this audio voyage with me. Thank you for your time. Sources Referenced in This Episode The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits -  “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/1673-murder-rebecca-cornell-and-good-fire/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11917 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Ghost https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-greenbrier-ghost-the-haunting-case-of-zona-heaster-shue/ https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/1673-murder-rebecca-cornell-and-good-fire/ The Independent-Herald, Thu. Feb 18, 1904 Beckley Post-Herald, Thu. Mar 5, 1953 Chicago Tribune, Tue. Feb 22, 1977 Chicago Tribune, Sat. Aug 13, 1977 Chicago Tribune, Sub. Mar 5, 1978 Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch Music Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Stille Nacht by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/308-stille-nacht License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A comment on one of my posts from author Priscilla Bettis got me thinking. She had wondered if any of the stories counselors told around summer camp campfires had any basis in fact.  Well, that sparked my curiosity and just begged me to research it.  That's how I learned about the Camp Scott Murders. Once I did, I instantly wondered if it had inspired the Friday the 13th movies. Of that, I'm not sure. (It's doubtful. The writers have never admitted to it.) However, I do know it inspired this, our first serialized season of the Haunt Jaunts podcast: Haunting American True Crimes. And since it was the inspiration for the series, our first case examines the Camp Scott Murders. The late 1970s case still technically remains unsolved today. In 1978, Gene Leroy Hart was charged with the 1977 murders of Girl Scouts Lori Lee Farmer, Doris Denise Milner, and Michele Heather Guse at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. But a jury acquitted him in 1979. What happened to him after that? And to the families of those little girls? We answer both of those questions while inevitably raising others, such as "Could DNA evidence one day once and for all identify the killer and solve the case?" We also look into another case the Sun once said could have also inspired Friday the 13th: the Lake Bodom massacre in Finland. Then we circle back around to Camp Scott. Because of its dark history, it never reopened after June 13, 1977. It's been abandoned ever since. I'm sure paranormal investigators and the para-curious can't help but wonder, “Is it haunted?”  It's a valid question given the camp's tragic history, even one that crossed my mind when I first learned of this story, but it's also one of those cases that begs more respect than usual. We explore why ghost hunting just feels unacceptable in some cases, and why Camp Scott and the events that transpired there is one of them. POSTS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE http://www.girlscoutmurders.com/ https://abandonedok.com/camp-scott/ https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/finding-good-in-the-aftermath-of-the-girl-scout-murders-complicated/article_bb96e32c-e691-5af6-8fae-39d619a25d08.html https://kympasqualini.medium.com/1977-girl-scouts-murders-police-hope-dna-will-identify-killer-ddd5d90bea99 https://www.hauntjaunts.net/did-the-unsolved-camp-scott-girl-scout-murders-inspire-friday-the-13th/ WANT MORE HAUNT JAUNTS? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  HOST & GUIDE Courtney Mroch MUSIC Classic Horror 1 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3511-classic-horror-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license BeeAndButterfly by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8098-beeandbutterfly License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Big Eyes  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Marimba Thriller by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5335-marimba-thriller- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Haunted summer camps...Surely some of those campfire stories the counselors told us were based on actual events.That comment on one of my posts led to the discovery of one of the most heartwrenching true crime stories I've ever learned of. It also served as the impetus for the first serial season we'll have on the Haunt Jaunts podcast: Haunting American True Crimes. Join me as I examine the tragic case of the Camp Scott Murders, the Haunting Case of Zona Heaster Shue, the specter known as the Spiderman of Moncrief Place, and other real life American cases involving vampires, gypsy curses and even the devil.  If you aren't already, subscribe to Haunt Jaunts so you can start enjoying our Haunting American True Crimes series when it launches on Monday, September 13. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too.  Reviews are also always appreciated! And so is coffee. Buy us one here: https://buymeacoffee.com/hauntjaunts. Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch Music: Marimba Thriller by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5335-marimba-thriller- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Posies is a short horror film about a woman attempting to hide her transformation into a monster by placing flowers under her skin. It might not sound tantalizing at first blush, but let me assure you it's one of the most beautiful and haunting horror movies --short or long-- that I've ever seen. #superb #horror That's why I was a bit nervous talking to the directors of Posies, Katherine Fisher and R.H. Stavis (who also wrote it). It wasn't one of my best interviews. Maybe one of my most awkward. Nerves took hold because I was fangirling. These two are crazy creative and have huge things ahead of them. In fact, Posies is just a first step. Stavis has a series coming out soon on FX based on her memoir, Sister of Darkness: The Chronicles of a Modern Exorcist. (In addition to being a writer and director, she's also an exorcist!) We'll also be able to watch her on Tubi on October 31 for Halloween! And both Stavis and Fisher are hard at work to produce their feature, Wires, which Posies is based on. They explain it all --and introduce themselves when (a) I failed to and (b) flubbed it all up --in this interview. I was a bit of a mess, but they couldn't have been lovelier. Great things are ahead for them. I feel it in my bones. Be sure to seek out Posies to watch too...and then tell everyone you know about it. Hype gets results and these two are worth hyping! GUEST INFO R.H. Stavis on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rhstavis/ Katherine Fisher on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/k.r.fisher/ R.H. Stavis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RHStavis Katherine Fisher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/speed_of_joy JAUNT WITH US ONLINE ANYTIME Website: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/ Find Paracons: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/find-paranormal-halloween-horror-event/paracons-horror-fests/ Is your birthday on a weird day? Find out here: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/reference/weird-holidays-observances/ Shop the Skareporium: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hauntjaunts JAUNT WITH US SOCIALLY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en HOST & GUIDE Courtney Mroch INTRO MUSIC Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license OUTRO MUSIC From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Dakota Laden, Tanner Wiseman, and Alex Schroeder graciously spent some time having an unconventional chat with Court about Destination Fear season 3.   Using a combination of questions from fans as well as her own, Court asked things like:   What's up with Dakota's ducks? Are they in every episode and how long have they been doing that?  Who drives the RV? How long does it take to research each haunted location? Would they be down to letting fans pick a location for them? What's up with the drama this season? Is there more than usual? Is everything okay with them? Will we see them exploring more fun pre-investigation activities in this season's episodes like they did with the hot air balloon in the Waverly episode?  How does it feel to have some fans say that they now like Destination Fear more than Ghost Adventures, and congratulate Dakota for surpassing his mentor? What was the scariest location for them this season? (Beware, there's a warning that comes with this one. We extracted some top secret info from Dakota we had to edit out. We'll share it at a later date when we get the go-ahead from Discovery and Travel Channel.) Any news on Destination Fear season 4 yet? Would they rather return to one of their scariest locations or participate in a Shark Week special? They answer everything and a little bit more. And, as usual, they are just as warm, fun, and lovely as they appear on TV. For which Court was grateful because she was a little under the weather and off her game, but they rolled with all her hiccups. Such a great crew! #DestinationFear For More Info Follow @TravelChannel and #DestinationFear on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram for additional content and updates. Plus, check out @discoveryplus on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Follow the team on Twitter: @DakotaLaden, @ChelseaLaden, @Tanner_Wiseman and @Alex_Schroeder4. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch Intro Music:  Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Kendall and Vera Whelpton are the husband and wife filmmaking team whose latest movie, The Sleepless Unrest: The Real Conjuring Home, hits select theaters and VOD on July 16, 2021. After enjoying an advanced screener of the film, Court had a chance to sit down and talk with the Whelptons about the movie. Richel Stratton and Brian Murray from Ghost Hunters joined Kendall and Vera for an investigation of the house that's now owned by Cory and Jennifer Heinzen. The foursome spent two weeks living in the home with the Heinzens.   So what happened? Is there as much paranormal activity as people have claimed?  Vera summed it up best, "Something is happening there." But what?  No spoilers here, but here are a few of the questions Court asked Kendall and Vera about the investigation:  What was the origin story for this project? Why did they pick the house that inspired The Conjuring movie? Or did it pick them? On their first night in the home, Kendall asked Cory if he had any advice for them. Now that they've had a chance to get better acquainted with the house, what advice would they give others who jaunt there to investigate? What was the most challenging part of investigating for two weeks like that? Are they okay? (Not gonna say what happened to prompt that question, but let's just say what happened at the Conjuring house did not stay at the house and followed Kendall and Vera home...) Guest Info www.TheSleeplessUnrest.com Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch Intro Music:  Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

It started with a shark attack at Beach Haven, New Jersey on July 1, 1916, that killed  Charles E. Van Sant. Five days later a shark would claim the life of another victim,  Charles Bruder, at Spring Lake, just up the shore. Nerves were rattled but the terror really set in when two more victims, Lester Stilwell and Stanley Fisher, were killed the following week in Matawan Creek by a shark...11 miles inland! Another boy, Joseph Dunn was also bitten that same day (but survived). Was it one rogue shark? Or several? Was the killer shark (or sharks) among the hundreds that were hunted and killed that July? Or was it the 7 1/2 foot adolescent great white shark that Michael Schleisser and his friend John Murphy unintentionally caught on July 14, 1916, that was the culprit? When they slit open its belly, human flesh and bones were found inside. No one knows. But just as suddenly as the shark attacks started that summer, they stopped. But there was also one more unsolved mystery that summer: the disappearance of George Campbell. He'd been swimming in the same creek where Stilwell and Fisher lost their lives just a day before. Did he drown, or was he actually a sixth shark attack causality...and could it have been his flesh and bones found inside the shark? We'll never know. All we do know is that those awful shark attacks of 1916 griped the nation then, and would go on to inspire Jaws, one of the most iconic horror movies ever. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch Intro Music:  Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Episode  Music: Tale by Rafael Krux  Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5331-tale- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

That was probably one of the wackier questions I asked Ben Hansen when I got the chance to talk with him about Roswell: The Final Verdict, a new series launching on discovery+ on July 2. The series is comprised of four different elements:  Reenactments Witness testimonies  The experts (like Ben) Artificial intelligence (AI) lie detection software. What did Ben think of the format? Was he surprised by any of the AI lie detection software reveals? Was there any other information shared during the series that surprised him or that he learned something new from? And what about Roswell: The Final Verdict? Who will like it? Will it change anyone's mind? (Not skeptics. As Ben put it, "There's not much you can do for them.") He answers all of this and more, as well as graciously puts up with my awkward, scattered questioning. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Omni Parker House in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of three romantic historic hotels with haunted 10th floors. (The other two are The Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City and The Drake in Chicago.) However, the Omni Parker House may have the most active 10th floor of them all. Even better, the Omni Parker House is very open about its restless spirits. The concierges keep a “Ghostly Encounters” handout handy for your reading pleasure if you care —or should I say, “dare”— to read it. Of the eight stories on the sheet, half of them are about paranormal activity on the 10th floor. Are we now among those who experienced some? Perhaps. Which we'll get to, both in this description and the second half of this episode. Anyway, one of the stories on the sheet was about a Harvey Parker ghost sighting in room 1012.  During my research into the haunted hotel, I came across Unpacked: A blog by Omni Hotels and Resorts. In 2016, they did a Haunted Hotels series. One of the hotels they featured was “Boston's Omni Parker House.” This part of the article caught my eye:  To those who knew Harvey Parker, such sightings — which have not been reported for two decades now — could hardly come as a shock.It reminded me of the “Most durable ghosts” entry in the 1989 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, which I'd picked up to verify whether they really had named Pluckley the most haunted village. (They did. See "Related posts" below if you want to read more." But the "Most durable ghost" section began: Ghosts are not immortal and seem to deteriorate after 400 years. I don't know how durable ghosts are and whether or not they deteriorate after 400 years but say that was true.  Harvey Parker died in 1884. He's only 136-years-old in ghost years. So where did his ghost go? BONUS: EVP? I also included audio from a video recording when I was exploring the various allegedly haunted floors. It happened when I was on my way to check out room 1012. I wasn't investigating. I was just having a look around, but did I accidentally catch an EVP?  Give it a listen and see what you think. Related Posts   UPDATE: Guinness Responds to Most Haunted Village Inquiry Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with Us Socially on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music   Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Episode Music High Altitude  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5336-high-altitude- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Horizon Flare by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4837-horizon-flare License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Marimba Thriller by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5335-marimba-thriller- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Outro Music From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Meteorological summer starts on June 1 and runs to August 31. Astronomical summer starts on the summer solstice, which this year was June 20, and lasts until September 22.One of the ways to locate days on the Weird Holidays & Observances page is via the Jump to a Month section. The table categorizes months by seasons, which are then grouped meteorologically.Although I never knew that when I set it up. I knew it wasn't quite in line with the astronomical tracking, but that would've been hard to do. Instead, I just organized them how it seems most people view winter, spring, summer, and fall. Or, as I now know, meteorologically.Even though I'm posting this after June 1, in keeping with how the days are listed on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, I'll start at the beginning of June anyway. Because there are some good days I don't want to leave out.I won't cover all of the weird days in each summer month (June, July, and August). This is more like a highlight reel of the best ones.To see them all, or to see what else is in the other seasons, visit the Weird Holidays & Observances page.Want more Haunt Jaunts?Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!) HOST & GUIDECourtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismOUTRO MUSIC From https://filmmusic.io"Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Why was Ed Warren so invested in seeing the Devil put on trial instead of Arne Cheyenne Johnson during the 1981 trial following the murder of Alan Bono? In my review of the doc, I wrote: "I ended up getting my answer when I spoke with Jeff Belanger about his part in The Devil Made Me Do It Shock Docs. He's one of the experts who's interviewed. But because he also shed some light on other aspects of this case too, that'll be a post for another time." Guess what time it is?Well, it's time to share the interview at any rate. Jeff definitely shed light on why this case was so important to Ed Warren. But that wasn't the only thing he illuminated.He also explained why Ed's love of the media and his publicity-seeking ways weren't all bad. Jeff credited his career being possible thanks to the precedent the Warrens set. I had never regarded them in that fashion before, so it was a pleasure to be introduced to that perspective. Guest InfoVisit jeffbelanger.com. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Earlier this year you may have heard how US Ghost Adventures bought the Lizzie Borden House & Museum. Last year we had the pleasure of speaking with Josef Kruger, a project manager for USGA, about some fun things the company was doing, including Ghost Flix, Livestream tours (when the pandemic was still keeping most people at home), and their haunted Lily doll.Well, Josef was gracious enough to hook us up with their communications director, Azure Hall, to talk about the Lizzie Borden House acquisition. Azure shared a little about what sort of things they have planned for the property. Which, spoiler, yes! They do still plan to operate it as a B&B! They're also looking to expand the ghost tours and perhaps even have a room dedicated to a permanent live stream.She also shared details about the Lizzie Borden giveaway they're running and how people can enter to win a 2-night stay at the property. Of course, we traded a couple of ghost stories about haunted hotels. Can't talk about spooky stays without doing that, right? And we talked about its true crime appeal as well. Mostly it was a pleasant chat about an exciting time in the Lizzie Borden House & Museum's history as it transitions to a new owner.Guest InfoVisit lizzie-borden.com and usghostadventures.com. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Feminine Macabre, curated by Amanda R. Woomer with a foreword by Patti Negri, is a woman's journal of all things strange and unusual. It contains 30 pieces by women in the paranormal, including one from me, "How to Conjure the Spirit of Charles Dickens in the Haunted Mirror at the Omni Parker House."That's what I read in this episode. Also, as noted in this episode, I promised to share Amanda's link in case you're interested in checking out the book or any of the other spooktacular things she does at Spook Eats. Visit her at spookeats.com.Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Episode  Music:"Fairytale Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode comes from the post, "Why did people spy on future ghosts on St. Mark's Eve?"After stumbling across an article on ViraLuck called "15 Weird Forgotten Holidays We Should Totally Bring Back,” I totally added April 24, St. Mark’s Eve, to the Weird Holidays & Observances page. St. Mark's Eve doesn't sound very weird or unusual, but what some folks do on it is --or used to do. Not sure it's a thing anymore.But between the 17th and 19th centuries in some parts of the world it was a thing to sit in a church porch between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. and watch for "future ghosts."What are future ghosts? The ghosts of people who will die in the coming 12 months.But there is some other lore associated with St. Mark's Day too. That's what we explore in this episode. Join us! It's easy. All you have to do is hit play...Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Pumpkin Demon by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6866-pumpkin-demon License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Episode  Music:Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloomLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I had a lot of questions for Steve Shippy and Cindy Kaza after watching an advance screener of the Shock Docs special, Ed Gein: The Real Psycho, which begins streaming on discovery+ April 9.Luckily, I had the chance to ask them!Had they ever worked together before? Nope. (And what a first case to team up on!)Did they ever expect they'd investigate anything having to do with Ed Gein, and were they expecting his mom to be so intense, even from the other side?These are just a few of the questions I asked them. Listen to see what else we discussed, including why: Cindy keeps reiterating to anyone who asks why this was one of the craziest and most emotional cases she's ever worked on, and  Steve has the utmost respect for Cindy and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. Episode Image: Courtesy discovery+ Guest Info Follow Steve Shippy on Instagram. Follow Cindy Kaza on Twitter and Instagram.  Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Carl and Angie bought the Looney Jones House in Columbia, Tennessee, a few years ago. It was in "horrible" shape, as you'll hear them admit in the interview. They were sure their friends and family were all thinking (but too polite to say), "What are you thinking?"They were thinking they were following a dream of owning a historic home. Angie had always wanted to live in an antebellum home. Being a general contractor (and married to one too), they didn't much care what shape it was in either. A little sweat equity didn't phase them any. As long as it had good bones, they were willing to invest elbow grease to restore it to its former grandeur. And that's what they've set about doing. Court talked with them about what it's like restoring a home while you live in it. But she also knew from a mutual friend who had connected her with Carl and Angie that they might also be residing with ghosts.Now, Carl will tell you he's aware of, but actively ignores, the rumors their new-to-them home is also haunted. He's the skeptic in the family who sets out to debunk any odd activity.Angie, on the other hand, is very open to the idea that some of the 185-year-old house's former occupants are still there. She shared a couple of experiences she's had as well as those her kids have related. (Seeing figures out of the corner of her eye, hearing footsteps, music, disembodied voices, etc.)Even if there are ghosts, they're not mean or malicious. Judging from the funny papers that fell out of the chimney (50 years on the exact same date!), the spirits of the Looney Jones house have a playful and good sense of humor. The other cool thing is Carl and Angie rent out the Looney Jones house for film and music video shoots. A couple of indie films have so far been shot there, as have a number of music videos, including even one by Luke Bryan! Court loved talking with Carl and Angie because their love for their house was infectious. Sure, they've had some setbacks in the restoration and other challenges, but they embrace it all and are grateful for all the excitement it's brought into their lives too. If you love old homes, this interview will help you appreciate all the hard work that goes into restoring them. Which is maybe why the ghosts aren't threatening. You give what you get and Angie and Carl only want to give this house decades, maybe even centuries, more life. Guest Info Visit the Looney Jones House blog: https://looneyjoneshouse.wordpress.com/Jaunt with them socially on Instagram and Facebook: @looneyjoneshouse.Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.And if you dug this vid, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!) Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io"Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Episode Music: Dark Intro by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/265-dark-introLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, we explore what the LSSU unicorn hunters have to do with burning snowmen. This leads us to also investigate the origins of snowman burning festivals where booggs are burned in effigy of winter.We also examine what burning snowmen share in common with Punxsutawney Phil. Hint: Both are believed to have prophetic powers!Do they? Don't know. We know what Phil's prediction for 2021 was. Today is the day to burn a snowman to find out if there's any merit to that legend. Because the first day of spring is when to set snowmen on fire.So if you have any snow lying around, feel free to build a boogg, ignite it, and watch the smoke. That'll tell you what kind of spring and summer to expect!Read the post that inspired this episode: The Snowmen Burning Unicorn Hunters of LSSU. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. (Reviews are also always appreciated!)  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Episode  Music:Rising Tide (faster) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5028-rising-tide-faster- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Besides green beer, shamrocks, and pots of gold, leprechauns are also prevalently represented on St. Patrick’s Day. But their day actually falls on May 13.Why? What's Leprechaun Day's origin story? And what is leprechaunism?That's some of what we explore in this episode, in addition to leprechaun folklore and what to listen for if you're in search of leprechauns.And no Irish-centric episode would be complete without ending with an Irish blessing so we include not one but two of those as well. Read the post about Leprechaun Day here: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/leprechaun-day-it-doesnt-happen-on-the-day-you-think-it-would/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too! (Reviews are also always appreciated!) Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal TourismIntro Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Outro Music:From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Episode  Music:Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulseLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The moment I learned that William Mortensen's “Witches” exhibition (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/william-mortensens-witches-on-display-at-bucklands-museum-of-witchcraft-and-magick/) would be on display at the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick back in 2019, I became obsessed with the museum. Which I still have not yet been to. However, I found a different way to experience it, via an interview with its director and co-owner, Steven Intermill, who graciously accepted my request for a chat. We talked about Buckland's firsts --both the museum itself and its namesake's Raymond Buckland, who was the first open Wiccan in the U.S. and went on to found the first witchcraft museum in the U.S. We also talked a little about the museum's origin story, evolution, and how it ended up in Cleveland. There was also a lot of levity, like when I asked about the museum's COVID-19 precautions, which many visitors have praised in their Google reviews. Steven was like, "Well, for one, I need to selfishly protect myself, because if I get sick there's no telling when the museum would reopen. However, there are also the potential headlines. Can you just see it: ' Outbreak at the witchcraft museum.' Thanks, but no." What else did Steven and I conjure up during our discussion? A great story about a crystal ball, the museum's next exhibition ("Transmutations: Witches, Healers and Oracles"), and, of course, laughs. Guest Info To learn more about the museum, plan a trip or to buy tickets, visit: https://bucklandmuseum.org/. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe, too! Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Exorcism of Roland Doe (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/review-of-the-exorcism-of-roland-doe-shock-docs-documentary/) Shock Docs special started streaming on February 5 on discovery+. Among the experts interviewed in the film is Troy Taylor, who is the founder of American Hauntings Ink, which offers books, ghost tours, events, and weekend excursions.  Troy has personally authored more than 130 books on ghosts, hauntings, true crime, the unexplained, and the supernatural in America, including The Devil Came to St. Louis (https://amzn.to/3qw6yHM) (affiliate link), which was about the case of Roland Doe. Troy joined me to talk about the Roland Doe Shock Docs special and his part in it. Specifically, how he came to know about the case of Roland Doe, and how it led him to digging into how it inspired William Peter Blatty to write the book that inspired the iconic horror movie The Exorcist. But Troy's main interest was the real-life case, and that's what his book focuses on and what we talk most about. He also addressed some of the most commonly asked questions he gets, namely: Could the case have been hoaxed and was Roland maybe faking it? What happened to Roland Doe? Guest Info For more info about Troy and all of what he does, visit: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe, too! Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Alex Matsuo of The Spooky Stuff compiled a list of 30 people she finds the most influential in the paranormal. She stressed that there are hundreds of people who could be considered influential in the field. These are just the 30 that resonated with her. I'm incredibly humbled and flattered to be among those she included on the list. If I were to do something similar, I'd have included many of the same names. However, there were also a slew that were new to me so I'm looking forward to getting to know them better. In this episode, I quickly read all the names, but I encourage you to visit The Spooky Stuff's post and read more about each influencer. (Link below.) Alex included summaries of what they do in the paranormal in addition to why she included them on the list. She also was literally an answer to a prayer and part of another case of serendipity, which I also talk about. To see The Spooky Stuff's list of the 30 of the Most Influential People In the Paranormal, visit: https://alexmatsuo.com/30-of-the-most-influential-people-in-the-paranormal/. Let her know who would be on your list if they aren't on hers and if she led you to any new-to-you people. I also mentioned in the episode that Alex's YouTube is awesome and definitely worth subscribing to and that I would include the link to that as well in the show notes. Boom! Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvgRkc_fEB45OYegXwbJwjwWant more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe, too! Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Episode Music: Rising Tide (faster) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5028-rising-tide-faster- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Curmudgeons Day, observed annually on January 29, is one of the sillier days that I’ve included on the Weird Holidays & Observances (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/reference/weird-holidays-observances/) page. But what’s its story? Who started it and why? And what is a curmudgeon exactly? In this episode, I explore the unlikely origins of Curmudgeons Day. (Can you believe it pays tribute to a comedian?!) I also take a look at 12 popular curmudgeons from pop culture, and I share some newspaper articles I found about other days devoted to grouches as well as a band called Curmudgeon's Day. Read the post about Curmudgeon's Day here: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/curmudgeons-day-what-are-they-and-why-do-they-have-a-day/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) . And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe! Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Show Music: Happy Life by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6844-happy-life License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Once upon a time, there was a chimp named Oliver who was believed to be a hybrid humanzee...and possibly a Bigfoot. "A hybrid human what?" you may be wondering. And rightly so, I might add. That's what I asked when I first learned about Oliver too. A humanzee is a cross between a human and a chimp. Yes, "cross" as in offspring. Oliver didn't turn out to be one. As far as I know, there's never been one. In this episode, I conjure up a post from the past ("Could Bigfoot be a Hybrid Humanzee?" (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/could-bigfoot-be-a-hybrid-humanzee/) ) that a current news story ("Bigfoot Hunting Season: Will an Oklahoma Bill Establish One?" (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/bigfoot-hunting-season-will-an-oklahoma-bill-establish-one/) ) reminded me of. Because what if Bigfoot is a human-primate hybrid of some sort? Warped, I know. But, just for a moment imagine it could be true...think of the ethical implications that poses for a Bigfoot hunting season. These are the muddy waters I jaunt through in this episode. Pull on your boots and come join me! Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Poor 2020. We weren't very fond of all the upheaval, but it sure did give us a lot to talk about. Number one the pandemic, but also Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election.  But there were also some other wild stories. Like these 24: Spiritual Medium Derek Acorah Dies The Haunted Frozen Elsa Doll  The 1st Travel-related Case of COVID-19 Detected in the U.S. A Spooky Take on the Dolly Parton Challenge An Ohio Museum Put Mythical Creatures on Display Green Bay Ghost Tours Opens Paranormal Museum Haunted Prison from The Green Mile Damaged by Tornadoes  A “ghost” in Malayasia Tries to Scare Teenagers Who Break Lockdown Haunted House Quarantine Punishment in Indonesia Murder Hornets Saharan Dust Clouds The Randonauting Craze Mystery Seeds from China Start Appearing in People’s Mailboxes Ghost Cruise Ship Draws Tourists  Foul-Mouthed Parrots Taken Off Display in the U.K.  Venomous Caterpillars Invaded Virginia  Magician and Paranormal Debunker James Randi Died  Rare Halloween Full Moon  World’s Largest Livestreamed Seance  A Mystery Monolith in Utah Appears  Former Israeli General Says Aliens and a Galactic Federation Exists  Winter Solstice Rare Planetary Alignment  Conspiracy Theorist Bombs Downtown Nashville  Gingerbread Monolith (Wanted to end on a sweet note!) Happy New Year! To learn more, visit: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/endof2020-paranormal-recap-a-lookback-at-23-of-2020s-big-stories/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts?ref=sgm) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Confession time: ever since I learned of Lily I've been been a bit obsessed with her. Mainly because she comes with some specific rules, the number one being: Don't leave her near mirrors. Why? I've wanted to know the answer ever since. Last time I had Josef on as a guest, we briefly touched on the Lily "Host a Ghost" doll that US Ghost Adventures sells, but I needed that mirror question answered. I got that and so much more, including her origin story and whose soul they believe haunts Lily: the Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory. The original Lily came to them under very mysterious circumstances, which included a handwritten note and coffin-shaped box. Soon after, they started experiencing unusual (paranormal?) activity around their office. Josef even shared a personal experience about knocking on a window while he was working in the office one night. Which sounds innocuous enough, but he was in a room on the third floor of the building and the window faced outside with no balconies or ledges around for anyone to knock from... We also discussed the new book series US Ghost Adventures is launching: America's Most Haunted. Their first book is already out and available in print and e-book. Once Lily let us, that is. She sort of hijacked the show in the beginning... Guest Info https://colonialghosts.com/ Order your own Lily Host a Ghost doll, or gift one to a friend, on Amazon (https://amzn.to/37MCsJe) . Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts?ref=sgm) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: From https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Like the Halloween full moon (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/what-happened-the-last-time-there-was-a-full-moon-on-halloween/) , 2020’s Winter Solstice will bring a rare astronomical event too: a planetary alignment between Jupiter and Saturn. But that’s not the only rarity that’s happening with the Great Conjunction. From an astronomy standpoint, the two biggest planets haven't been this closely aligned in almost 800 years. Since March 4, 1226, which is 794 years ago. That's a pretty big deal. But there are a couple of other things about this Great Conjunction that haven't happened in a while from an astrology perspective too:  Great Conjunctions stay in the same element for about 200 years or so. For the last 218 years, they've taken place in earth signs,. However, on December 21, during the Winter Solstice, Jupiter and Saturn will unite in Aquarius, an air sign.  That’s the first time that’s happened in about 600 years.  In this episode, Court looks at the end of one era and the dawn of another. To learn more, visit: https://www.hauntjaunts.net/2020s-winter-solstice-rare-planetary-alignment/ Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts?ref=sgm) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Episode Music: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Did you grow up celebrating any particular Christmas traditions? Or did you hear tales of other kinds of folklore besides Santa? Krampus has become more well known in the states, but he's not the only creature some cultures celebrate around Christmastime. Here are four other creepy Christmas traditions from around the world, including Italy's La Befana, Scandinavia’s Nisse, Finland’s Version of Dia de los Muertos, and Ukraine’s Spiderwebs. Oh, and of course there's a brief mention of Krampus too. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro & Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Episode Music: Stille Nacht by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/308-stille-nacht License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Josef Kruger is a project manager for US Ghost Adventures, a ghost tour company that offers both in-person, On Demand, and virtual live event tours. He joined me for a chat about all the cities they're in --over 30, and in all the most popular haunted places, like Salem, Savannah, St. Augustine, New Orleans, Chicago, San Francisco and many, many more! Josef ran down the list of them --and only needed to pause for one breath! Impressive! However, if you want to take a tour but not with others and not from your couch, you can also take one of their tours via the Junket app. That'll let you enjoy a GPS-guided narrated audio tour right from your phone. For both Android and iOS devices! That's just a glimpse of some of what we talked about in this brief getting to know US Ghost Adventures chat. Josef also talked a little about Lily their haunted doll, which you may have seen me unboxing because the moment I saw her I HAD to have one! But Josef has agreed to come back and talk about Lily another time, because she deserves her own show. GUEST INFO To learn more about US Ghost Adventures, all the cities they're in and their tours, visit: https://usghostadventures.com/. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net, or socially on Instagram and YouTube. Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Outro Music: from https://filmmusic.io "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Jim Dean is the Creative Director of The Haunted Walk, a ghost tour company that operates in three cities in Canada: Kingston, Ottawa, and Toronto. During Spooky Season, he contacted me about trying The Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure. I did it with a couple of friends and had a blast! Now the results are in. I was dying to know about one in particular: The majority of experiments, 74%, were conducted in a house or townhouse. 23% took place in an apartment or a condo. However, regardless of where the experiment was conducted, whether it was a house or an apartment, the percentage of groups reporting activity was the same: 67%. What was up with that? I said if I got a chance to ask him, I would...so I did! But we also had a chance to also talk about The Haunted Walk and other activities they offer --or will again once this pandemic gets under control. Among the other things we talked about was how The Haunting at Home is based on something they do on ghost hunts in haunted places. Including the Laurier House, where they also hold seances like a former Canadian Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, did when he lived in the house. Jim likened it to a real-life Haunted Mansion, and that was all it took. I was sold. Covid Be Gone! I need to take a trip to Canada and see this place for myself! He also shared a ghost story involving two of the Haunted Walk's tour guides and an apparition at the Black Creek Pioneer Villag. One of the guides and a tour goer saw the woman in period clothing on the boardwalk up ahead of them, but the other guest and guide did not. I also got a chance to ask him about the Virtual Haunted Campfires they also did during Spooky Season, which I thought was really clever and collaborative. Jim is a phenomenal (and humble) storyteller. It was a great privilege to talk with him. If you previously weren't familiar with Jim before this, you can also hear him on the podcast he hosts: Haunted Talks. Guest Info To learn more, visit: https://hauntedwalk.com/. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net or socially on Instagram. Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Music: Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Some Amount of Evil" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Americans are fascinated by Krampus. And very inquisitive about the Christmas demon. They have a lot of questions about him, including: What is Krampus? Is Krampus Santa’s brother? Is Krampus the devil? What does Krampus do to his victims? Where does he take his victims? Does Krampus kill? What is Krampus’s weakness? Can Krampus be killed? Court did some digging to see if she could find any answers. Tune in to see if she did. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts?ref=sgm) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Episode Music: River of Io by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4296-river-of-io License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is up with that lyric from "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" that goes: There'll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago Well, it refers to a tradition that dates back even farther than Scrooge being haunted by Marley’s ghost. Back before Christmas was even born. Thanks to their pagan roots, Christmas (Yule) and Halloween (Samhain) share ghost stories in common. But Christmas hauntings differ a bit from Halloween's. That's what Court examines in this episode. Warning: She also indulges in a wee bit of singing. Apologies in advance. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Episode Music:  Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5517-holiday-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Back in September, Jim from The Haunted Walk, a ghost tour company, reached out to paranormal podcasters with an invitation to try a virtual paranormal experience (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-haunting-at-home-a-paranormal-adventure-experience/) they had created: The Haunting at Home Paranormal Adventure. I asked a couple of ghoulfriends to try it with me and we had a blast. We also experienced some paranormal activity thanks to the experiments the Haunting at Home adventure guided us through. Turns out we weren't alone. The Haunted Walk revealed the results from all participants...so far. (At least up through November 15.) They were crazy interesting...and curious. For example, the majority (74%) of experiments were conducted in a home or townhouse. (Apartments and condos accounted for 23%.) Yet, the percentage of both groups (be they homeowners or renters) reporting activity was the same: 67%. Interesting! Hopefully, we'll get to have Jim on the podcast to discuss the Haunting at Home and its stats. Also, if you're interested in trying it yourself, you still can. You can try to win one in the Haunt Jaunts Winner's Choice Holiday 2020 giveaway. Info on that will drop on our site on Black Friday, November 27. However, if you don't want to wait that long, or if you want to gift one to someone this holiday season, you can do that too. Even better, you can receive 50% off through Cyber Monday 2020 with code HAUNTJAUNTS. Get the Experiment  Head to The Haunted Walk’s website at: https://hauntedwalk.com/the-haunting-at-home/. (https://hauntedwalk.com/the-haunting-at-home/) Disclaimer: HJ has a partnership with The Haunted Walk. We may receive a small commission if you use our promo code. (As always, we appreciate you supporting our sponsors and advertisers. It helps pay the website maintenance and hosting fees!) (https://hauntedwalk.com/the-haunting-at-home/) Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en)  and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hey nerds! Or, fellow nerds, I should say. November 6 is designated as Stranger Things Day, but why? I ventured to the edge of the Upside Down to find out. Along the way, I also uncovered some Stranger Things facts. Diehard fans might already know who created the series, what inspired the storyline, and the Stephen King connections, but maybe there's some info layered in there that's new to you. Take a listen and find out. Want more Haunt Jaunts? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net (https://www.hauntjaunts.net/) , or socially on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGRFl9SAqCNzAKP0sMUGi2A) .  Host & Guide: Courtney Mroch, Ambassador of Dark & Paranormal Tourism Intro Music:  Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4210-phantom-from-space License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/