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Megan and Lesley unpack the “poisoned candy” panic of the 70s & 80s , track its roots in one tragic crime and the Tylenol tampering case, and explore how fear reshaped Halloween traditions. We trade haunted house confessions, Irvington lore, Disney delight, and a saving-ghost story.

• Irvington’s festival and neighborhood Halloween culture
• Disney’s Haunted Mansion and safe scares
• The myth of stranger-poisoned candy debunked
• 1974 pixie stick murder and its ripple effects
• 1982 Tylenol tampering and safety seals
• Why homemade treats disappeared from Halloween
• Trunk or Treat and mixed safety messages
• Social anxiety, Watergate, and horror’s rise
• Personal trick-or-treat memories and haunted houses
• Local legends, friendly ghosts, and community lore

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