Summer is the perfect time to visit an amusement park.

But for every park that's open and bustling during the warmer months,

there's one that's fallen into disrepair and sits there abandoned.

But what causes this to happen?

Well, sometimes a series of horrible accidents cause the public to lose faith in a park,

and ticket sales plummet.

Sometimes a once in a generation disaster

occurs and an entire city must evacuate, leaving the park empty inside. And other times, a park

somehow winds up built on an ancient graveyard and unexplained supernatural events scare the public away.

This is Heart Starts Pounding, a podcast of horrors, hauntings, and mysteries.

And today, we're going to sneak into a couple of abandoned amusement parks together

and discuss the cursed history that led to their closures.

Buckle up for this episode of Dark Summer and make sure to keep your hands and feet in the car the

entire ride. But first, before we get to it, thank you to everyone who has purchased the new

Heart Stars Pounding merch. Please keep tagging me in your photos. I absolutely love seeing our little

jinx out there in the wild. And also, there's so many nice messages that have come through with

your purchases. Like Rachel, who said, I love the show so much, a recent subscriber from the UK, and I can't wait to decorate my new laptop with the stickers. Thank you so much, Rachel. Kelsey said, I've listened to all your podcasts. My nine-year-old daughter even listens to a few and loves it. one of these t-shirts is for her. Thank you, Kelsey, and hello, Kelsey's daughter.

And also, hello to all of our young rogue detecting society members. Allison wrote, and she said she

listens with her 10-year-old daughter, Amelia, who loves the spooky episodes. It's so cool to me to have

people listen with their family. I know my brother-in-law does the same with his teenage

daughter, which I'm so grateful for. But seriously, thank you guys for all of your support. And remember,

the dark summer tea will only be available for another few weeks. And then just like the legrafon,

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