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HOUR ONE: Seances and spirit boards have a long history in cultures around the world, however, not every attempt at communication with the afterlife goes as planned. Even experienced mediums may run into an unpleasant spirit from time to time, and those who have no experience whatsoever may find themselves overwhelmed by a strong-willed entity with an inclination to do harm. We’ll look at numerous examples of seances and Ouija board sessions that went horrifyingly wrong, and one particular demon who seems to show up more often than others that should scare the hell out of you. Perhaps this episode will serve as a cautionary tale to leave the dead to rest in peace.
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HOUR TWO: People keep reporting sightings of a giant five-foot long worm lurking in the Gobi desert. Witnesses say it’s armed with spikes, it spits venom, and if you get too close it can even take you down with an electric shock. It’s known as the Mongolian Death Worm. If you’ve not heard of it, it’s because no one to date has yet been able to photograph it. So does that mean it doesn’t exist? Or is it just too fast to capture on film? (The Mongolian Death Worm) *** Mount Pentelicus near Athens, Greece, is where the marble was cut to build the Parthenon. But more recently it has a more sinister reputation – for being haunted. Particularly around a certain cave known as “Davelis Cave.” (The Penteli Cave Enigma) *** For six years, Fritz Haarmann used his position as a police informant to hide in plain sight while he carried out at least 24 grisly murders as the "Vampire of Hanover." He was also called by some “The Butcher of Hanover”. But neither nickname given to him by the public comes remotely close to describing how evil the man truly was, or how gruesome his crimes actually were. (The Butcher Vampire) *** AND MORE!
=====SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: We look at the flip side of seances – the ones that aren’t real at all – masquerading mediums, imitation investigators, and dubious demonologists! (Masquerading Mediums, Imitation Investigators, and Dubious Demonologists) *** Do you have people in your lives that you can’t stand? A co-worker perhaps, or a family member, or a grumpy neighbor. You may call them “toxic”, but there was a lady who was so noxious that people couldn’t literally stand her. Her name was Gloria Ramirez. (The Toxic Woman) *** Plus BLOOPERS!
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
BOOK: “The Unexplained An Illustrated Guide To The World's Natural and Paranormal Mysteries” by Karl Shuker:https://amzn.to/2SwqJ8W
BOOK: “On The Trail of Ancient Man” by Roy Chapman Andrews: https://amzn.to/3iEaFg0
“The Butcher Vampire” by Morgan Dunn for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y6l6lmu6
“Singular Verification of a Dream” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yfbt3s3h
“The Mongolian Death Worm” by Natasha Ishak for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yxf7lo58
“The Penteli Cave Enigma” by Caleb Strom for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yy8373yh
“When Ouija and Seances Go Horrifyingly Wrong” uses research from Melissa Brinks: https://tinyurl.com/y24rylju, and Jacob Shelton: https://tinyurl.com/yx48q3e6
“Zozo The Ouija Demon” by Maggie Clendenin: https://tinyurl.com/y5aynmj9
“Masquerading Mediums, Imitation Investigators, and Dubious Demonologists” by Melissa Brinks: https://tinyurl.com/yyrbfz2u
“The Toxic Woman” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/y29yy86d
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