Podcasts about Great Amherst Mystery

In 1878, 18-year-old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia, became the center of a chilling mystery when she claimed to be tormented by a violent poltergeist. Witnesses reported terrifying phenomena, including loud banging sounds, moving furniture, spontaneous fires, and even physical attacks on Esther herself. Whether a true supernatural event or the result of psychological distress, The Great Amherst Mystery remains one of Canada's most infamous and debated hauntings.Our other podcast: "FEARFUL" - https://open.spotify.com/show/56ajNkLiPoIat1V2KI9n5c?si=OyM38rdsSSyyzKAFUJpSywMERCH:https://www.redbubble.com/people/wickedandgrim/shop?asc=uPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wickedandgrim?fan_landing=trueYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@wickedlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wickedandgrim/ Instagram:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedandgrim/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/wickedandgrimWebsite: https://www.wickedandgrim.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Amherst Mystery was a notorious case of reported poltergeist activity centered on Esther Cox in Amherst, Nova Scotia, between 1878 and 1879. Jesse wants to believe but Rhys is a grouchy skeptic. All our links:https://bio.to/canboringThis podcast is hosted two idiots and created purely for entertainment purposes. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the CIB Podcast makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions presented in this Podcast are for general entertainment and humor only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. However, if we get it badly wrong and you wish to suggest a correction, please email canadianpoliticsisboring@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Rhindress is the founder of Esther Fest.

ABC#067, part 1   Walter Hubbell was a Philadelphia-born actor who would probably be forgotten today were it not for the Great Amherst Mystery, a book he wrote about Esther Cox, a young woman seemingly possessed by evil spirits which started after she suffered a failed sexual assault at gunpoint by a young man she trusted.   Esther's nightmarish experiences affected not only her, but the people with whom she lived: she was even temporarily jailed as an arsonist when a neighbor's barn burned to the ground.   Walter Hubbell learned about Esther when his traveling troop ventured into the Maritimes.  He thought that he could debunk the stories.  Instead, he became a convert and wrote about it.  Years later, much of what he wrote was debunked by a psychic skeptic.  The whole story is mesmerizing.

Today, I venture into the eerie realms of Canadian folklore to unravel two of the most unsettling stories from my neighbor to the north. First, we delve into the mysterious happenings surrounding Esther Cox, known as The Great Amherst Mystery. Then, we journey to the shadowy woods of New Brunswick, where the haunting cries of the Dungarvon Whooper echo through the night. It's sure to be a scream! The Nightmare Collective SUBSCRIBE!! Available on all podcast platforms! Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nightmare-collective/id1707943952 Spotify https://spotify.link/IPUVpAyWcDb YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@Chris_hAh Want to watch me eat and review it? Talk about ghosts and theme parks? Follow me on TikTok. TikTok- @chris_hah LEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658 Zoning Out- https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZLb8oK5uxgK64GL7vUHwK Draft Class- https://open.spotify.com/show/3BEobZXMT1kiPbffV0VT3F Twitter- @Haunted_A_H Instagram- haunted_american_history email- hauntedamericanhistory@gmail.com Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory MUSIC Music: Drone in D by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3680-drone-in-d Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Nightmare Machine by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4133-nightmare-machine License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode we delve into the mysterious haunting that was known as "The Great Amherst Mystery". Some sort of trickster spirit seems to be haunting a young girl by the name of Esther but is it real? Or just a very talented young lady tricking people into believing there is a ghost?

Paranormal researcher Morgan Knudsen and true crime writer Mike Browne return to their home country of Canada for the frightening and tumultuous case of Esther Cox, a young woman who claimed inexplicable, terrifying supernatural attacks eventually landed her behind bars.  Mike and Morgan talk with Laurie Glenn Norris, author of Haunted Girl: Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery, to understand how a young girl goes from trauma to becoming one of the first paranormal celebrities in Canadian history. Laurie's book: Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Haunted-Girl-Esther-Amherst-Mystery/dp/1551099071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most notorious account of poltergeist activity in Canada is said to have started in 1878. Esther Cox was a young woman who began hearing unexplainable noises, such as knocking and scratching sounds, in her bedroom at night. Soon These events escalated into objects moving, physical attacks, and fires starting on their own. The paranormal events were reported on extensively, but they're still debated to this day.   Check out our guest, T.J. Rotell's, work! twitch.tv/channel29 linktr.ee/channel29 linktr.ee/geekyteej   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC  -------------- Links: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Amherst-Mystery-Supernatural-Collectors/dp/0809481081 https://www.amherst.ca/esther-fest.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/ http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.html

This week, the train takes us to Nova Scotia and a crazy story about a young lady, um... I mean a guy who wrote a book about a young lady that seemed to have attracted some ghosts. Was it legit or was it just a ploy to make money? You decide! Don't forget to subscribe to my band ERASE THE GREY on Spotify and check out the new track, our version of "Nothing Compares 2 U"!  Here's the link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5t6FAM3MNOSWNaG4iIi3bG?si=WMAoL7feSLWn7MvYgmQQ1Q Become a First Class Passenger! www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast Support mental health awareness: www.nami.org For all things The Midnight Train: www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com Much love! Jonathan the Conductor.  

Reports of poltergeists have been around for centuries. The first published account was "The Glenluce Poltergeist" of 1654. Did you know that the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, grew up in a house that was haunted by a poltergeist in the early 1700s? And one of the most widely studied poltergeist cases, "The Great Amherst Mystery", took place in England in the late 1800s. Join me as I explore these three chilling historic poltergeist cases. Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com Website: ConnecticutGhostHunter.com Theme: "Witch" by Barry Pirro

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The spooky season creeps into November this week as Brandon and John talk about poltergeist activity in Canada. We also discuss the secrets of Baja Blast.   Discord: https://discord.me/cryptopediacast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 Youtube (Videos have captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- The Great Amherst Mystery, 1888 – Circulating Now from NLM Great Amherst Mystery - Wikipedia The Great Amherst Mystery: Canada's Most Famous Poltergeist The Great Amherst Mystery: A True Narrative of the Supernatural  

Greetings Wanderers, and welcome to the second to last episode of our 2022 Spooktober celebration!!Today we are taking a spooky trip to Canada to visit the site of the Terrifying Amhurst Mystery.... Join us as we learn about Ester Cox, a young girl that had her life turned upside down by a pyromaniac ghost. Grab some cider, a delicious bowl of warm soup and join us as we dive in!!!PS: Please forgive Katrina for the terrible audio... Something doesn't seem to like us talking about so many spooky things in such a short amount of time...Skip to 7:00 to begin the SPOOK!!!We would love to hear from you!Follow us on Instagram! @foolishwandererspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/foolishwandererspodcast/Subscribe to our Youtube: Foolish Wanderers Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnmv7ddZw4g4KgCw9viNsgEmail us at: fwplisteners@gmail.comTodays Music:Back GroundBack Ground 2

Lindsay and Madison discuss the Great Amherst Mystery, as well as why you should avoid men with black eyes, that it's not okay to treat people's homes like an oddities museum, and that if a poltergeist throws a knife at you, that's your cue to leave. Information pulled from the following sources: 2022 Halifax Examiner article by Suzanne Rent 2021 National Library of Medicine Circulating Now blog post by Nicole Baker 1998 Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14 article by Diane Tye 1888 Darke County Democratic Advocate 1888 The Tennessean article Amherst website History of the Hubbell Family by Walter Hubbell The Haunted House: A true ghost story by Walter Hubbell Wikipedia Go check out our friends Alannah and Leanne over at the Booze and Ghouls podcast. Pre-order your copy of the 2023 Independent True Crime Podcast calendar at podcastcalendars.com and get $5 off your order by using our promo code, OLDECRIMERS. And if you order before November 30, 2022, you can get an additional 10% off! Meet the new Instacart+. Get unlimited free delivery on $35+ orders, 5% credit back on pickup, & more. Credit back excludes alcohol. Terms apply. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify or Goodpods! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another edition of Immature History: Spooky October edition! In today's episode, we learn all about the Great Amherst Mystery and the mysterious fate of the Roanoke colony.

Happy Spooky Wednesday, dear listeners! We're going hard this week with a haunted cemetery, a Canadian poltergeist, and creepy-looking headlights. We start out with Kala talking about Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, AL, and its weird little offshoot, Dead Children's Playground. DCP features orbs, mists, creepy looming shadows, and swings that move on their own. Is it the spirits of children from the Spanish Flu that ravaged the Huntsville area? Or are these just exaggerated local legends? Either way… it's oddly adorable and definitely creepy. And Brittany discusses The Great Amherst Mystery from Nova Scotia, Canada. (Featuring Esther Cox… hehehe… Cox) This notorious case of spooky activity, centered around Esther, was investigated and written about by Walter Hubble. Her life was scary. Items went flying, fires were lit, and backs were stabbed. But was this real or an exaggeration? We may never know the truth. And we wrap it up with the NRNNAS known as The Paulding Light in Michigan!

We're back with part 2 y'all!! If y'all thought part 1 of these stories were interesting, get ready for part 2 because it's got mystery, chaos, and even MORE teen angst.Neat Links:https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/https://paranorms.com/great-amherst-mystery/https://www.parcast.com/supernatural/2021/11/22/e89-haunted-the-great-amherst-mysteryhttps://news.yahoo.com/princess-diana-conspiracy-theories-eight-230849512.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theories_about_the_death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Waleshttps://theconversation.com/princess-diana-why-her-death-25-years-ago-has-sparked-so-many-conspiracy-theories-189088

WE GOT A TWO-PARTER!!! This ep is full of hot tea and teen angst. Join us on the beginning of a chaotic journey where we jump into the first parts of the Great Amherst Mystery and the mystery surrounding Princess Diana's unfortunate death.Neat links:https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/https://paranorms.com/great-amherst-mystery/https://www.parcast.com/supernatural/2021/11/22/e89-haunted-the-great-amherst-mysteryhttps://news.yahoo.com/princess-diana-conspiracy-theories-eight-230849512.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theories_about_the_death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Waleshttps://theconversation.com/princess-diana-why-her-death-25-years-ago-has-sparked-so-many-conspiracy-theories-189088

The Grey Rooms Productions Presents: Ghost Signal:TRANSMISSION>beginS1E17: You Are Mine To Kill150 years ago in a small town in Nova Scotia Canada, the Great Amherst Mystery was unfolding. Was it just a hoax as we've been led to believe, or was there something more to the story than meets the eye?:TRANSMISSION>endPODCAST CREDITS• Jeff Delzeit - Creator, Producer, Director, Host• Jason Wilson - Executive Producer• JM Scherf - Musical Director• Cassie Pertiet - Creative Director, Operations• Brooks Bigley - Communications Director, Operations• Hail Scherf - Director of VideographyThe Grey Rooms Productions ℗ 2022

It's a dark and spooky night here, so what better topic to cover than a ghost story? Esther Cox seemed to be cursed, but was her story all made up for book sales? 

JUNE 26, 2022 #WeirdDarknessRadioShow (EARLY RELEASE FOR PODCAST SUBSCRIBERS!)HOUR ONE: While many sanitariums around the world are purported to be haunted – St. Albans in Radford, Virginia is one of the real ones if you can believe the researchers and investigators. While it closed down relatively recently as compared to other spooky sanitariums – in 1990 – the terrors there began long before the walls were ever built. (Haunted St. Albans) *** We've all fantasized about going back or forward in time – but has anyone ever actually done it? We'll look at a few cases of supposed time travelers that make some pretty convincing stories. (Mysterious Time Travelers) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Mysterious Time Travelers” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yp4brd3 “Haunted St. Albans” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3t65yz85 “The Confession of Ursula Kemp” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zdeesrz = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR TWO: When you think of vampires you probably think of Transylvania, or some gothic background in centuries past – but you probably don't think of a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin in the 1980s – but that's when and where it all started with the Mineral Point Vampire. (The Mineral Point Vampire) *** In the 1600s police would sometimes accept help from anywhere they could get it when it came to solving crimes. Like that one time when they needed help to solve a murder and turned to a guy with a dowsing rod. (Dowsing for Murder) *** We're all familiar with the idea of haunted places but all throughout history we have reports of paranormal activity surrounding objects – sometimes the activity continues through generations as the object is passed from person to person. We'll look at America's 5 most haunted objects! (America's Most Haunted Items) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Mineral Point Vampire” by April A. Taylor for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ybmmvfvx “Dowsing For Murder” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/juk56bpx “America's Most Haunted Items” by Chris at RealParanormalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4cf8ba9d “The Great Amherst Mystery” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2yh97x75 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 

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The lives of a family in Nova Scotia are upended after a scary event involving 18-year-old Esther Cox. Some call the ensuing months to be a giant fraud; some, one of the best ever documented cases of a poltergeist in history. Visit us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/canadianhistoryCheck out our website: www.canadianhistorypodcast.caVisit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistorywithstevenwilsonCheck us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfOI7uxJ04GIn7O_b1yarASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The manifestations described in this story commenced one year ago. No person has yet been able to ascertain their cause. Scientific men from all parts of Canada and the United States have investigated them in vain. Some people think that electricity is the principal agent; others, mesmerism; whilst others again, are sure they are produced by the devil. Of the three supposed causes, the latter is certainly the most plausible theory, for some of the manifestations are remarkably devilish in their appearance and effect.” The opening lines of an account that describes an event that perplexed, excited and angered the citizens of the small, Canadian town of Amherst in the 19th Century. It probably comes as no surprise that the man who wrote them had a professional flair for dramatics, though the events were hardly short of drama to begin with. A young girl, haunted by demons, whose story book-ended a series of supernormal events with an assault and a conviction for arson. SOURCES Hubbell, Walter (1879) The Great Amherst Mystery. "Daily News" Steam Publishing Office, Canada. Prince, Walter F. (1919) A Critical Study of The Great Amherst Mystery. Journal of the American Society of Psychical Research, Vol. XIII. NY, USA. Carrington, Hereward (1913) Personal Experiences in Spiritualism. Read Books Ltd. UK. Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1897) Long Island's Hamlet. Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 15 Dec. 1897, p.7, NY, USA. The Montreal Star (1881) Strange Doings. The Montreal Star, 25 May. 1881, p.3, Montreal, Canada. The Daily Expositor (1879) Esther Cox The Medium: Is She A Humbug? The Daily Expositor, 15 Jul 1879, p.1. Ontario, Canada. The Montreal Star (1879) The Amherst Mystery. The Montreal Star, 18 Jul 1879, p.2, Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Star (1879) The Amherst Mystery. The Montreal Star, 10 May 1879, p.3, Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Star (1879) The Amherst Mystery. The Montreal Star, 19 May 1879, p.3, Montreal, Canada. Ottawa Daily Citizen (1879) The Amherst Mystery Revived. Ottawa Daily Citizen, 7 May 1879, p.1, Ottawa, Canada. The Montreal Star (1879) The Amherst Mystery Further Developments. The Montreal Star, 25 Jan 1879, p.3, Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Star (1878) The Amherst Mystery A Puzzle For Scientists. The Montreal Star, 21 Nov 1878, p.3, Montreal, Canada. Ottawa Daily Citizen (1878) The Amherst Mystery. Ottawa Daily Citizen, 23 Nov 1878, p.1, Ottawa, Canada. The Montreal Star (1878) The Amherst Mystery. The Montreal Star, 13 Dec 1878, p.3, Montreal, Canada. Evansville Courier and Press (1888) A Wonderful Book. 23 Apr 1888, p.1. Indiana, USA. ---------- For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here: https://bit.ly/3GChjk9 Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or via voicemail on: (415) 286-5072 or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.  

We are presenting Weird Distractions Podcast for you today! They are also part of the Cultiv8 Network and an excellent spooky listen! This episode covers the spooky Amherst mystery. Listen to Weird Distractions: https://linktr.ee/WeirdDistractionsPod "Wait, what about a flying potato? This week, Alex is joined by 2 of 3 former hosts of the Pineapple Pizza Podcast, Lindsay & Emily, to discuss a Canadian poltergeist mystery. Esther Cox was 18-years-old when she became the target of an unexplainable paranormal phenomena. But, was it real? Or, was it a hoax made up by an American actor turned author? Tune in to find out for yourself. Need a distraction? We got you.  Looking to support those affected by the recent events at the Robb County Elementary school? Please check out: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief (https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief)  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/ (https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/)  Resources: Nova Scotia website - https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/northumberland-shore/amherst (https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/northumberland-shore/amherst)  Birkinshaw's website - https://birkinshaws.ca/menu (https://birkinshaws.ca/menu)  Champion Traveler website - “The Best Time to Visit Amherst, NS, Canada for Weather, Safety, & Tourism” - https://championtraveler.com/dates/best-time-to-visit-amherst-ns-ca/ (https://championtraveler.com/dates/best-time-to-visit-amherst-ns-ca/)  Global News - “Dark Poutine Podcast recap: The Great Amherst Mystery” - by Mike Browne - March 25th, 2019 - https://globalnews.ca/news/5092401/dark-poutine-the-great-amherst-mystery/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/5092401/dark-poutine-the-great-amherst-mystery/)  Diane Tye, “COX, ESTHER,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed May 23, 2022, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.html (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.html) Mysteries of Canada website - “The Great Amherst Mystery: Canada's Most Famous Poltergeist” - by Hammerson Peters - September 21st, 2018 - https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/ (https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/)  Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research - http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/aspr_proceedings/aspr_proceedings_v13_1919.pdf (http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/aspr_proceedings/aspr_proceedings_v13_1919.pdf) CDC website - Diphtheria - https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/index.html#:~:text=Diphtheria%20is%20a%20serious%20infection,search%20icon (https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/index.html#:~:text=Diphtheria%20is%20a%20serious%20infection,search%20icon)  Wikipedia - Great Amherst Mystery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery)   Book - “The Great Amherst Mystery” - by Walter Hubbell - Senlac Hill Publishing, 2016  National Library of Medicine website - “THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY, 1888” - by Nicole Baker - October 28th, 2021 - https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/ (https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/)  Amherst Girl Blog - “Walter Hubbell, Ghost Buster or Gullible Believer” - by Barb Thompson - July 18th, 2012 - http://amherstgirl.blogspot.com/2012/07/walter-hubbell-ghost-buster-or-gullible_6547.html (http://amherstgirl.blogspot.com/2012/07/walter-hubbell-ghost-buster-or-gullible_6547.html)  Our Fam Tree website - “Walter Hubbell”...

Wait, what about a flying potato? This week, Alex is joined by 2 of 3 former hosts of the Pineapple Pizza Podcast, Lindsay & Emily, to discuss a Canadian poltergeist mystery. Esther Cox was 18-years-old when she became the target of an unexplainable paranormal phenomena. But, was it real? Or, was it a hoax made up by an American actor turned author? Tune in to find out for yourself. Need a distraction? We got you.  Looking to support those affected by the recent events at the Robb County Elementary school? Please check out: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief (https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-texas-elementary-school-shooting-relief)  Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Sissy, Shadow, Courtney & Cheryl! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one-time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network: https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/ (https://www.patreon.com/cultiv8podcastnetwork/)  Resources: Nova Scotia website - https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/northumberland-shore/amherst (https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/northumberland-shore/amherst)  Birkinshaw's website - https://birkinshaws.ca/menu (https://birkinshaws.ca/menu)  Champion Traveler website - “The Best Time to Visit Amherst, NS, Canada for Weather, Safety, & Tourism” - https://championtraveler.com/dates/best-time-to-visit-amherst-ns-ca/ (https://championtraveler.com/dates/best-time-to-visit-amherst-ns-ca/)  Global News - “Dark Poutine Podcast recap: The Great Amherst Mystery” - by Mike Browne - March 25th, 2019 - https://globalnews.ca/news/5092401/dark-poutine-the-great-amherst-mystery/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/5092401/dark-poutine-the-great-amherst-mystery/)  Diane Tye, “COX, ESTHER,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 14, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed May 23, 2022, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.html (http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.html) Mysteries of Canada website - “The Great Amherst Mystery: Canada's Most Famous Poltergeist” - by Hammerson Peters - September 21st, 2018 - https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/ (https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/)  Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research - http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/aspr_proceedings/aspr_proceedings_v13_1919.pdf (http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/aspr_proceedings/aspr_proceedings_v13_1919.pdf) CDC website - Diphtheria - https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/index.html#:~:text=Diphtheria%20is%20a%20serious%20infection,search%20icon (https://www.cdc.gov/diphtheria/index.html#:~:text=Diphtheria%20is%20a%20serious%20infection,search%20icon)  Wikipedia - Great Amherst Mystery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery)   Book - “The Great Amherst Mystery” - by Walter Hubbell - Senlac Hill Publishing, 2016  National Library of Medicine website - “THE GREAT AMHERST MYSTERY, 1888” - by Nicole Baker - October 28th, 2021 - https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/...

Mak covers one of the most famous, well recorded cases of poltergeist activity ever, The Great Amherst Mystery. Emily covers Flordias Dozier Home for Boys, aka if a crime could be a building. Seriously, the whole story is beyond messed up, from The White House all the way to the multiple mass graves.

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal.On todays episode, we travel back to the late 1800's to hear about a case that may well be the origin point for the plot of many recent horror films, The Great Amherst Mystery.In an event which precedes the Enfield case by almost 100 years, we find, perhaps, the original haunted teenager, and here about the paranormal events which allegedly surrounded her.You can support the show, and gain early ad free access to The Dark Paranormal by joining our Patreon. In addition, you get a weekly Patreon only podcast, "Dark Bites" each and every week. Head over to:www.patreon.com/thedarkparanormal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The last episode of 2021! Thanks for making it though this year with us. This episode we have the Australian Story of the Devil's Pool and the Great Amherst Mystery. Very ghostly this week, get ready to be spooked going into the new year! Rate and review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify and comment on our instagram! Thanks for listening and enjoying! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRzvHQnrEjU0Pp2gIIL47rA Email us your stories!!! or if you want to sponsor us #spons Email - mysteriesmythslegends@gmail.com ESTY: www.LuxieandLuna.com We post pictures of our stories every week on instagram!!!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Tiktok: @myths_podcast Instagram: @myths_podcast Twitter: @myths_podcast Taylor's Instagram: @teeelive Taylor's Twitter: @teeelive Savannah's Instagram: @kavannahaha Savannah's Twitter: @sanna_sunshine Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Pool#:~:text=The%20Devil's%20Pool%20is%20the,tribe%20and%20fell%20in%20love. https://www.haggisadventures.com/blog/worldwide-myths-legends http://www.babindainfocentre.com.au/what-to-see/attractions/babinda-boulders/the-boulders-legend/ https://www.mamamia.com.au/devils-pool-haunted/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mystery https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/ https://the-line-up.com/the-great-amherst-mystery https://ns-ghost-stories.wixsite.com/folklore-and-legends/post/esther-cox-and-the-great-amherst-mystery https://mysteriesofcanada.com/nova-scotia/the-great-amherst-mystery-canadas-most-famous-poltergeist/

WANT TO HEAR THE SHOW AS IT AIRS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS?  Visit https://WeirdDarkness.com/RADIO to get a list of broadcast stations and times!  Patreon members (https://WeirdDarkness.com/patrons) get a commercial-free version of the show, complete with both hours of the broadcast, immediately after the show has finished airing nationwide!  Weird Darkness podcast subscribers can hear the two hour radio show replay one week later.  Please SHARE Weird Darkness with someone you know who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Telling others about Weird Darkness helps make it possible for me to keep doing the show!HOUR ONE: (Encore presentation from October 03, 2021) When you think of vampires you probably think of Transylvania, or some gothic background in centuries past – but you probably don't think of a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin in the 1980s – but that's when and where it all started with the Mineral Point Vampire. (The Mineral Point Vampire) *** In the 1600s police would sometimes accept help from anywhere they could get it when it came to solving crimes. Like that one time when they needed help to solve a murder and turned to a guy with a dowsing rod. (Dowsing for Murder) *** We're all familiar with the idea of haunted places but all throughout history we have reports of paranormal activity surrounding objects – sometimes the activity continues through generations as the object is passed from person to person. We'll look at America's 5 most haunted objects! (America's Most Haunted Items) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Mineral Point Vampire” by April A. Taylor for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ybmmvfvx “Dowsing For Murder” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/juk56bpx “America's Most Haunted Items” by Chris at RealParanormalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4cf8ba9d “The Great Amherst Mystery” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2yh97x75 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR TWO: (Encore presentation from October 03, 2021) While many sanitariums around the world are purported to be haunted – St. Albans in Radford, Virginia is one of the real ones if you can believe the researchers and investigators. While it closed down relatively recently as compared to other spooky sanitariums – in 1990 – the terrors there began long before the walls were ever built. (Haunted St. Albans) *** We've all fantasized about going back or forward in time – but has anyone ever actually done it? We'll look at a few cases of supposed time travelers that make some pretty convincing stories. (Mysterious Time Travelers) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Mysterious Time Travelers” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yp4brd3 “Haunted St. Albans” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3t65yz85 “The Confession of Ursula Kemp” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zdeesrz = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 

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On this weeks episode we record from our local pub (hence the audio). Our first story is about the suspicious surrounding the death of Natalie Wood. The second story is the tale of the haunting of Ester Cox AKA the Great Amherst Mystery. Intro Audio: Emmie Reese Logo Design: Autumn Rumsey Instagram & Facebook: 4Mpodcast Email: mysterymompodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/4mpodcast/message

When strange and terrifying events start happening around 18-year-old Esther Cox, locals blame electricity… then ghosts. To view this episode's full list of sources, please visit parcast.com/supernatural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Walter Fest comes to a finale with our Halloween episode. The girls discuss eerie family stories and Great Uncle Walter Hubbell and his book the Great Amherst Mystery.

Hear the story that rocked a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada where a young woman was haunted by a poltergeist. A proper haunting is gifted to Ellen with the story of Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery.

This 2017 episode examines how, after a traumatic event, strange things began happening around Esther Cox. In the 1870s, Amherst, Nova Scotia was abuzz with theories as to whether the phenomena were the work of a poltergeist, strange electrical charges, or a hoax. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Welcome, to the frightful finale of the month-long spectral Spooktober spectacular. If you're feeling grim just remember that all good things must eventually come to a dead end. For our final tale, we take you back to 1878 to a quaint Canadian village in northwestern Nova Scotia. It was here that a young girl became a town curiosity after she became the focus of a powerful paranormal presence. The girl and her family were tortured by this particularly pernicious poltergeist which went so far as to try and set the family home ablaze by materializing lit matches from seemingly empty air. Imagine their terror, after learning to communicate with this spiteful spirit, that it was not just one but an entire host of ghosts.  This case file, join the Fearists for the killer conclusion to our Spooktober series with the preternatural piece of horror history known as...The Great Amherst MysteryPatreon, Socials, Website and everything ATT here: https://linktr.ee/alientheoristspodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Great Amherst Mystery was a notorious case of reported poltergeist activity in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada between 1878 and 1879. It was the subject of an investigation by Walter Hubbell, an actor with an interest in psychic phenomena, who kept what he claimed was a diary of events in the house, later expanded into a popular book. The Amherst Mystery centred on Esther Cox, who lived in a house with her married sister Olive Teed, Olive's husband Daniel and their two young children. A brother and sister of Esther and Olive also lived in the house, as did Daniel's brother John Teed. According to Hubbell's account, events began at the end of August 1878, after Esther Cox, then aged 18, was subjected to an attempted sexual assault by a male friend. This left her in great distress, and shortly after this the physical phenomena began. There were knockings, bangings and rustlings in the night, and Esther herself began to suffer seizures in which her body visibly swelled and she was feverish and chilled by turns. Then objects in the house took flight. The frightened family called in a doctor. During his visit, bedclothes moved, scratching noises were heard and the words "Esther Cox, you are mine to kill" appeared on the wall by the head of Esther's bed. The following day the doctor administered sedatives to Esther to calm her and help her sleep, whereupon more noises and flying objects manifested themselves. Attempts to communicate with the "spirit" resulted in tapped responses to questions. The phenomena continued for some months, and became well known locally. Visitors to the cottage, including clergymen, heard banging and knocking and witnessed moving objects, often when Esther herself was under close observation. In December Esther fell ill with diphtheria. No phenomena were observed during the two weeks she spent in bed, nor during the time she spent recuperating afterwards at the home of a married sister in Sackville, New Brunswick. However, when she returned to Amherst the mysterious events began again, this time involving the outbreak of fires in various places in the house. Esther herself now claimed to see the "ghost", which threatened to burn the house down unless she left.

Amherst, Nova Scotia was home to a haunting that has still not been completely explained to this day. Esther Cox began experiencing unexplained phenomena in late August 1878 after being assaulted by a local man named Bob MacNeil. Bob fled the village after the attack however the manifestations of a poltergeist haunted Esther Cox for more than a year. For much of this time, Esther lived with family and friends who also witnessed the hauntings. Many credible people including local business owners, a physician, and clergy claim to have also witnessed the events. The experiences of Esther Cox became known as the “The Great Amherst Mystery."Thank you for listening!Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tntcpodBuy some TNTC merchandise: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tntcpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we tell you all about a girl with a poltergeist stalker. Or the worst luck ever. Or a pretty severe pickle addiction. We'll let you decide. We also get a show from Carrie, Laura uses her "Mom voice" that has us ALL brushing our teeth and getting ready for bed, and we both utterly ruin Little House On the Prairie and The Oregon Trail. This episode brought to you by the best tech yet.

WANT TO HEAR THE SHOW AS IT AIRS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS?  Visit https://WeirdDarkness.com/RADIO to get a list of broadcast stations and times!  Patreon members (https://WeirdDarkness.com/patrons) get a commercial-free version of the show, complete with both hours of the broadcast, immediately after the show has finished airing nationwide!  Weird Darkness podcast subscribers can hear the two hour radio show replay one week later.  Please SHARE Weird Darkness with someone you know who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Telling others about Weird Darkness helps make it possible for me to keep doing the show!HOUR ONE: While many sanitariums around the world are purported to be haunted – St. Albans in Radford, Virginia is one of the real ones if you can believe the researchers and investigators. While it closed down relatively recently as compared to other spooky sanitariums – in 1990 – the terrors there began long before the walls were ever built. (Haunted St. Albans) *** We've all fantasized about going back or forward in time – but has anyone ever actually done it? We'll look at a few cases of supposed time travelers that make some pretty convincing stories. (Mysterious Time Travelers) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Mysterious Time Travelers” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yp4brd3 “Haunted St. Albans” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3t65yz85 “The Confession of Ursula Kemp” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3zdeesrz = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR TWO: When you think of vampires you probably think of Transylvania, or some gothic background in centuries past – but you probably don't think of a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin in the 1980s – but that's when and where it all started with the Mineral Point Vampire. (The Mineral Point Vampire) *** In the 1600s police would sometimes accept help from anywhere they could get it when it came to solving crimes. Like that one time when they needed help to solve a murder and turned to a guy with a dowsing rod. (Dowsing for Murder) *** We're all familiar with the idea of haunted places but all throughout history we have reports of paranormal activity surrounding objects – sometimes the activity continues through generations as the object is passed from person to person. We'll look at America's 5 most haunted objects! (America's Most Haunted Items) *** AND MORE!SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Mineral Point Vampire” by April A. Taylor for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ybmmvfvx “Dowsing For Murder” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/juk56bpx “America's Most Haunted Items” by Chris at RealParanormalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4cf8ba9d “The Great Amherst Mystery” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2yh97x75 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 

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Jen & Kim get inspired by the Great Amherst Mystery, which was and still is the most well-known and thought-provoking true story of poltergeist activity in Canada. Those who know the story may not know all of the details which the ladies uncover or even the compelling personality of a traumatized young woman, Ester Cox. Ester was completely tormented by something in the same province where Jen & Kim live, but almost 150 years ago. Is it true that the ghost who haunted Ester carved her name in her bedroom wall, or stabbed her in the back twice (with the same knife) into the same wound in 1878? And was it really Ester who burned down the barn?  This episode includes excerpts from the book "The Great Amherst Mystery" written by Walter Hubbell. 

This episode is all about the great Amherst mystery that took place in Amherst, Nova Scotia between 1878-1879. The haunting and tormenting of poor Esther Cox.  After Listening to the podcast if you would like to continue the discussion or have question please head over to my Facebook or Instagram page or send me and email.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Where-the-road-ends-104536295252120  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/where_theroadends/ Email: wheretheroadendsymm@outlook.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wheretheroadends/message

Happy Monday, fellow spookies! This week, Danyelle covers one of the most terrifying paranormal encounters in Canadian history, The Great Amherst Mystery. Then, Holly tells us about a case that went cold for 35 years before being solved, the disappearance of Jonelle Matthews.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, something’s in the buttermilk when Ashley and Kristin ‘travel’ to Nova Scotia to uncover some spooky spots. Ashley shares the wild story of The Great Amherst Mystery- the haunting of Esther Cox. Kristin chats about the strange encounters reported at the Seaside Heritage Centre in Clark’s Harbour as well as the scholarly ghost that haunts the Waverley Inn.If you like us, you can follow us on all of our socials:Instagram @lockedinaclosetpodTwitter @LIACPodFacebook Locked In A ClosetOr you can email us your spooky stories at lockedinaclosetpod@gmail.comUntil next time, keep on creeping on!Sources:Saltwire | ‘Be Careful what you wish for’: Legend of a Clark’s Harbour Ghost Named Myrtle Started as a Joke by Kathy JohnsonCJLS | Haunted House in Clark’s Harbour Open at Seaside Heritage CentreSouth Shore Connect.ca | Seaside Heritage CentreTo Do Canada | Most Haunted Places to Visit in Halifax By Adrienne ColborneNova Scotia.com | Halifax Waverley InnTripAdvisor | The Waverley InnVeryParanormal | Ghost Cases: The Waverley Inn (ep 11)Wikipedia | Great Amherst MysteryWalter Hubbel | The Haunted House: A True Ghost Story

Poltergeists are a type of paranormal event, usually associated with a feeling of mayhem or malevolence, a degree of anarchy, or mischievous in nature. - Typical occurrences during poltergeists can include (but are not limited to) events such as: (1) Physical disturbances, such as the movement of objects or destruction of items. (2) Electric disturbances, such as lights flickering, turning on and off of appliances, etc. (3) Attacks or acts of mischief towards individuals, such as sensations of being pinched, bit, or rough-housed! - Herein we discuss poltergeists by outlining the following documented and popular cases-studies: (1) “The Bell Witch of Tennessee” (2) “Borley Rectory” (3) “The Great Amherst Mystery" (4) “Gef the Talking Mongoose” (5) “The Baldoon Mystery” (6) "The Black Monk of Pontefract" - Are poltergeists real? Is there more to our physical reality than we think? Is a ghost a poltergeist? Are some poltergeists simply hoaxes crafted for clout or financial gain? Do some people claim a poltergeist had sex with them to cover-up their affair? What can we learn from poltergeists? - What say you? #poltergiest #paranormal #ghosts

In the second part of our story on The Great Amherst Mystery, we delve deeper into what was going on with Esther, learn more about the spirits haunting her, and conclude the tale with what happened to the haunted teen.Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mysteryhttp://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.htmlhttps://www.amherst.ca/esther-fest.htmlhttps://twitter.com/EstherCox1878Haunted Girl: Esther Cox & The Great Amherst Mystery by Laurie Glenn Norris with Barbara Thompson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2: The Great Weird North Episode 2: Nova Scotia Donairs, explosions, poltergeists and the hairy man! In this episode, we get into the weird side of the second of the four original provinces. Is there a benevolent Sasquatch-esque being roaming the wilds of Cape Breton? Did a pyromaniacal ghost haunt a young woman in Amherst? Probably. Whether you are Come From Away or a Come From Here there is a story for you in the Nova Scotia episode. Warning: some language or themes may not be suitable for all ages. Visit our website at www.someweirdpodcast.com Have your own story or your own take on our stories? Email us at SomeWeirdPodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @SomeWeirdPod

In the first of this two-part episode, we travel to Amherst, NS, where we are introduced to Esther Cox, a spooky 18-year-old. We will chat about some of Esther's experiences and why this may be happening to the unassuming teen.Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Amherst_Mysteryhttp://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cox_esther_14E.htmlhttps://www.amherst.ca/esther-fest.htmlhttps://twitter.com/EstherCox1878Haunted Girl: Esther Cox & The Great Amherst Mystery by Laurie Glenn Norris with Barbara Thompson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Scotty and Natalie discuss the Great Amherst Mystery. Scotty shares his Time Slip story, science determins the scariest horror movie, Covid dating terms, and more

After this episode, you might want to reconsider having children. Also, ghosts are huge dicks.

Amanda and Sarah look at some questionable, but no less disturbing hauntings. Sarah takes on Esther Cox and Great Amherst Mystery, a Canadian heavy-hitter about a woman and her family terrorized by a poltergeist after a traumatizing experience. Amanda heads to Colorado for the (supposed) strange happenings at the Henry Treat Rogers Mansion and its creepy neighborhood park. Other subjects covered include deconstructing the word "chunk," discovering pop songs through covers, and destroying a garbage disposal.  Sources: The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Haunted House, by Walter Hubbell University of Toronto/Université Laval - Esther Cox Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research CNN (Unearthing Denver park's creepy history)   The Lineup (The Real-Life Haunting That Inspired The Changeling) Denver Public Library (A Ghost Story Gets Fact-Checked) Cryptic Rock (Seeking Out The Changeling 35 Years Later) For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

**Update from the future! Since the time of this recording we have rebranded and are now going by the much shorter "Spooky Sh*t"! Our updated information is as follows: instagram & twitter: @spookyshit_pod email: thespookyshit.pod@gmail.com youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPZJs0is3lcBY1iYHhT7Jyw Thank you for still listening, we love you all!** We talk about the Enfield poltergeist and The Great Amherst Mystery. I depress. *This episode was recorded while Brandy was still socially distancing from us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spookyshit-pod/support

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Ms. Demeanor & Ms. Conduct with the third instalment of isolation specials. Miss & Misters, this week Kennedy brings you a terrifying tale of one womans experience with a pesky poltergeist. The Great Amherst Mystery, one of the best documented cases of supernatural activity.

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Dropping by for a tipple today is stand-up comedian Nigel Ng! Nigel was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award for his sold-out show Culture Shocked at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Nigel is co-host of the comedy podcast Rice To Meet You with Evelyn Mok and has appeared on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central, Roast Battle, Mock the Week, Romesh Presents and more. At the Mystery on the Rocks bar you’ll find a retired sleuth, the bartender trying to settle his tab, and the down-on-her-luck lounge singer, solving mysteries and drinking cocktails. Each week a new guest enters the bar and attempts to solve an unsolved mystery alongside the regulars. Hosted by Masud Milas, Chris Stokes, and Sooz Kempner. It’s a high concept comedy and true crime podcast, set in a fictional crime-solving bar (with real cocktails!). The focus of the show is to attempt to crack a real, unsolved mystery from history – true crime and bizarre occurrences, all with a whodunnit or WTF happened question hanging over them. Masud makes the drinks, Chris tells the mystery and Sooz sings and plays live piano – and everyone chats and chimes in with their theories.You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram too!This is a Studio71 production. Producer - Jack ClaramuntExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieEditing - Joel Grove Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We made it to February & you know what that means! This week we're trying our first listener submitted gin feature while sharing some messed up cases. If you thought your siblings were bad, wait til you hear the stories of Diane Downs, Matthew Heikkila, & the Great Amherst Mystery. Want to check out sources? Find them on our show notes page here: https://www.ginandterrorpodcast.com/notes

In 1878 in a small cottage in the town of Amherst, Nova Scotia a series of peculiar events took place. What is known today as the The Great Amherst Mystery is considered by some to be the most terrifying and convincing incidence of a poltergeist haunting in Canadian history. Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening.

Call up your best frenemy! This week, Johnny and Tyler discuss the murder of Angel Melendez (the 'Party Monster' case) and the Great Amherst Mystery. Plus: secret attic roommates, getting Suspirious, and a quick chat about Drag Race.Please consider supporting the show on Patreon for access to mini episodes and many more perks! patreon.com/thatsspookyCheck out our website for show notes, photos, and more at thatsspooky.comFollow us on Instagram for photos from today’s episode and all the memes @thatsspookypodWe're on Twitter! Follow us at @thatsspookypodDon’t forget to send your spooky stories to thatsspookypod@gmail.com

The Great Amherst Mystery is one of Canada's most famous hauntings, and has been cited as being one of the most credible examples of explainable paranormal phenomena in history. The events saw 18-year old Esther Cox and her family be tortured by the presence of spirits for nearly a year, before ending almost as soon as it all began. Actor Walter Hubbell famously wrote about the case, gathering a number of eyewitnesses for testimony, and having them sign an affidavit for the release of his book The Great Amherst Mystery: A True Narrative of the Supernatural. In this episode, we talk about Amherst, Nova Scotia, Esther Cox, and the events that took place from September 1878 until the following summer. Support Big, If True on Patreon at www.patreon.com/bigiftrue Subscribe to Big, If True on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts - while you're at it, leave us a rating or review telling us what you love about the show! Email us at: bigiftruepodcast@gmail.com Follow us on:Twitter: bigiftruecastInstagram: bigiftruecastFacebook: bigiftruecastTumblr: bigiftruecast.tumblr.comMinds: bigiftrueGab: bigiftrue Intro/Disclaimer: Josh McLellan (http://www.fiverr.com/joshmclellan) Music: Mushaboom by Feist

Episode 66 - This week we go back in time to 1878 in Amherst Nova Scotia. We learn about one of Canada’s most documented and as yet unexplained paranormal events. Esther Cox, an ordinary 18-year-old in the town was at the center of these horrific psychic attacks, some people believe to have been poltergeists. It began with the feeling of something under the bed, odd noises and Esther suffering a weird illness. The events went on for months, eventually led to items flying around the home and mysterious fires being set seemingly out of nowhere. In the second half of the show we speak to paranormal investigator, author, teacher and media personality, Morgan Knudsen of entityseeker.ca. She gives us some insight into the case of Esther Cox as well as some others including those included in Blue Ant Media’s Paranormal 911 which can be seen here in Canada on Sunday nights at 8:00 pm Eastern. Sources: The Great Amherst Mystery - Wikipedia A Critical Study of "The Great Amherst Mystery Proceedings of the American Society for Psychical Research Walter Hubbell's - The Great Amherst Mystery aka The Haunted House Personal Experiences in Spiritualism Promos: For 10% off your CrimeCon tickets, please use the code POUTINE19 at checkout Support the show.

Look, there's just so much of it. Can we get a Cliffsnotes version, please? This week, Shelley tells us about the Great Amherst Mystery, filled with the poltergeist haunting of Esther Cox. Mary shares with us the murder of Lynne Harper and the decades-long subsequent legal battle surrounding accused murderer (and friend of Lynne) Steven Truscott. Trigger warnings include: strangling, rape, sexual assault, murder, discussion of decomposition. We don't go into too much detail, but it is mentioned.

In this episode, we explore 2 unsolved mysteries. In 1978, four Burger Chef employees go missing along with $500. Days later, their bodies are found - two had been shot, one brutally stabbed, and the other beaten to death with a chain. With no physical evidence, the case files collect dust, and remains unsolved to this day. In 1879, Esther Cox finds herself in the middle of a dark paranormal situation. When things go from innocent noises, to physical injuries, Esther and her family realize there is no escaping the dark forces surrounding her. The curious case became so publicized, it earned the name The Great Amherst Mystery.   Help support the show: http://Patreon.com/EsotericOddities - Connect With Us - Instagram - @ EsotericOddities Twitter - https://twitter.com/esotericodditie Facebook - https://facebook.com/esotericoddities Email - Odditiespodcast@gmail.com Spotify - http://spoti.fi/2DprpDl

After a traumatic event, 18 year old Esther Cox and her family noticed strange happenings around their home. However, once Esther left her family home it was discovered that it wasn’t her house that was haunted, it was her.

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The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia between 1878 and 1879. Thanks to the various news reports and writings that still exist from the time, The Great Amherst Mystery is often cited as being the world's best documented case of it's type. In this episode, I will be joined by Laurie Glenn Norris (Author of Haunted Girl) who shares the results of her investigation into Esther Cox's life both before, during, and after the events of the Great Amherst Mystery. Links: Buy 'Haunted Girl': https://www.amazon.ca/Haunted-Girl-Esther-Amherst-Mystery/dp/1551099071 Contact: Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Email: NightTimePodcast@gmail.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Nighttimepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s just say this episode is a little out of control. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Em talks the Great Amherst Mystery, a terrifying poltergeist story from Nova Scotia, and Christine tells the story of Herb Baumeister, a serial killer with an affinity for mannequins. Oh, there are also flying potatoes, a pool of chardonnay, and a Psychic Called Wanda. Light a cigarette - er, lamp - and listen up.

The Great Amherst Mystery is a notorious case of poltergeist activity which centered around then 18 year old Esther Cox of Amherst, Nova Scotia between 1878 and 1879. Thanks to the various news reports and writings that still exist from the time, The Great Amherst Mystery is often cited as being the world's best documented case of it's type. In this episode, I will be joined by author and playwright Charlie Rhindress to share the almost unbelievable true story of Esther Cox and the Great Amherst Mystery. Links Hubbells Book: https://archive.org/stream/greatamherstmyst00hubb#page/n5/mode/2up Contact Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Nighttimepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a traumatic event, strange things began happening around Esther Cox. In the 1870s, Amherst, Nova Scotia was abuzz with theories as to whether the phenomena were the work of a poltergeist, strange electrical charges, or a hoax. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Just in time to miss Halloween, this episode has us reading Supernatural and Paranormal Non-fiction. And by “reading” we mean “not reading”, as several of us fail to finish any books. Thankfully, we can blame everything on gremlins. Plus wolfmen, ghosts, mermaids, dramatic readings, and special guests.   Your hosts this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Inti Dewey |  Jessi Recommended (thanks entirely to Jessi) Ghosts: A Haunted History by Lisa Morton National Geographic Ultimate Guide to Supernatural Places by Sarah Bartlett Haunted Hotels by Jo-Anne Christensen The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Paranormal by Nathan Robert Brown Read Yurei: The Japanese Ghost by Zack Davisson The Little Book of True Ghost Stories by Echo Bodine Mermaids 101: Exploring the Magical Underwater World of the Merpeople by Doreen Virtue Did Not Finish On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears by Stephen T. Asma Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids by Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero Sex & the Paranormal by Paul Chambers Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy, and Other Unseen Phenomena from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory by Stacy Horn Will Storr vs. The Supernatural: One Man's Search for the Truth About Ghosts by Will Storr Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Living Americans by Malachi Martin Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America by Linda S. Godfrey The Strange Case of Hellish Nell: The Story of Helen Duncan and the Witch Trial of World War II by Nina Shandler The Enigmas of History: Myths, Mysteries & Madness from Around the World by Alan Baker Haunted Girl : Esther Cox & the Great Amherst Mystery by Laurie Glenn Norris Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable-And Couldn't by Steve Volk Links/Other Supernatural vs. Paranormal Normcore, Superflat, and Supernormal? What Anna means by Scary Stories and More Scary Stories is the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series by Alvin Schwartz XKCD ruins Matthew’s ability to believe Nazis and the Occult The Spear of Destiny Hellboy's World: Comics and Monsters on the Margins by Scott Bukatman references Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner Alien languages in Futurama (not specifically mentioned, but a good example) A Ghost Story by Matthew Murray Aokigahara: The Japanese Suicide Forest Koro: The "overpowering belief that one's genitalia are retracting and will disappear" (women did it) The dangers of Dungeons & Dragons The sad life of Rosemary Kennedy Hellish Nell’s story in the format that Matthew prefers A compendium of paranormal askReddit discussion threads The magic sound introducing our guests is "fairy magic wand" by Robinhood76 from freesound.org. Questions What colour of the rainbow did you cross over into Atlantis on? What appeal factors for the paranormal/supernatural genre did we miss? How could cataloguing be altered to make things more ‘findable’? Can you draw our Guardian Gremlins for us?