From Prohibition bootleggers to ghostly legends, the Shelton brothers' violent empire left a lasting mark on Illinois—and one brother may still haunt the scene of his untimely demise.

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IN THIS EPISODE: On July 26, 1948, infamous Illinois gangster Bernie Shelton – by then acting leader of the Shelton Brothers gang – was shot to death at the Parkway Tavern, a roadhouse that he owned outside of Peoria. For years after, Bernie’s ghost was said to haunt the tavern, unable to move on after a lifetime of violence, murder, and regret. (Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern) *** Want to be sure you’ll have a paranormal experience? Simply walk into a known haunted house to spend a few nights, all the while saying out-loud “I don’t believe in no dang ghosts!” That’s what did it for one woman. (Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth) *** How would you react if your two-year-old came running into the room, saying he’s scared of a creepy image of a man in the mirror? (Creepy Memories) *** An innocent game of hide-n-seek at their grandparents’ house turns into terror. (Hide And Seek) *** Three children left for a sunny day at a south Australian beach and were never heard from again. (The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children) *** American Airlines Flight 191 crashed in 1979, killing everyone on board – and it left something of the paranormal once the debris was cleared. (Flight 191 Disaster)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:00:40.741 = Show Intro
00:03:22.090 = Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern (Shelton Brothers)
00:20:36.197 = The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children
00:25:54.489 = Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth
00:38:37.631 = Creepy Memories
00:42:43.097 = Hide & Seek
00:48:09.237 = Black Eyed Kids (from the audiobook)
00:55:01.749 = Flight 191
01:03:05.402 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Black-Eyed Kids” by Gary Vasey from the audiobook of the same title, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://amzn.to/3PmqES2
“Last Drink at the Parkway Tavern” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/37dP1uy
“Cousin Evie And I Know The Truth” submitted by Michell Morgan at WeirdDarkness.com
“Creepy Memories” submitted by DMR at WeirdDarkness.com
“Hide and Seek” submitted by Amy at WeirdDarkness.com
“The Mysterious Disappearance of the Beaumont Children” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2Qy7NXX
“The Flight 191 Disaster” written by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2NTiRwM
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Originally aired: July 28, 2018
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