Black Cat Crossing

Join Z, Ash, Berry, and Solie as we discuss DarkFever by Karen Marie Moning. DarkFever is the first of the Dark series.

Welcome back to a second season of Black Cat Crossing! Z, Berry and Solie are back and are joined this season by Ash. Season 2 starts off delving into the world of the Fae. Join us as we discuss different Fae origins and how they came to be either revered or despised. We also discuss the film “Darkness Falls” in this episode.

The following links were used in the writing of this episode:

https://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/faeries.html/#Background

Join us for our first Halloween Episode where we discuss the origins of Halloween from Celtic, Mexican, Spanish, and Japanese celebrations to Halloween through the history of the United States. We also discuss the movie “Mercy Black” in this episode.

Sources used in this episode include:

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/halloween.htm

https://www.unitedlanguagegroup.com/blog/translation/how-halloween-is-celebrated-around-the-world

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/topics/halloween/halloween-around-the-world

https://www.spookyisles.com/ragged-cot-inn/

https://myhauntedsalem.tumblr.com/post/633929969031086081/ragged-cot-inn-england-the-ragged-cot-is-a

https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/5010315.a-december-evening-in-minchinhampton/

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/ragged-cot-inn-stroud-gloucestershire

Join us for a personal experience episode where we discuss the experience that defined our belief in the paranormal. We also discuss a strange shared experience we all had during the recording of the last episode and share some strange audio clips that we picked up. Grab a snack, cuddle up and delve into the unknown with us!

If you have a personal experience you would like to share, you can send us an email at [email protected].

*Explicit Content for a couple F-bombs

In this episode we discuss Blickling Hall, located in Norwich, England. We look at some famous former owners of the land and the current estate, the historical significance of the property, the royal ghost and the fascinating apparitions that haunt its grounds and halls.

Sources used in this episode

https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/resources/anne-boleyn-places/blicking-hall/

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000154

http://www.ghost-story.co.uk/index.php/haunted-buildings/168-blickling-hall-norfolk-england

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blickling_Hall

In this episode we discuss the Castle Leslie Estate in Monaghan County, Ireland. The estate has been in the Leslie family for generations and is currently a hotel and popular wedding venue. The estate is said to be haunted by multiple spirits and is believed to be one of the most haunted castles in the world.

The following links were used in this episode:

http://www.hauntedhovel.com/castleleslie.html

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/castle-leslie

https://www.tributemosthaunted.co.uk/most-haunted-episodes/most-haunted-season-5/castle-leslie/

https://spiritedisle.ie/explore-listing/castle-leslie-estate/

https://forteanfindings.blogspot.com/2017/06/ghosthunters-hauntings-of-castle-leslie.html

This week we delve into the history and hauntings of the Stanley Hotel. Located in Estes Park, Colorado the Stanley Hotel began in 1907, becoming rundown and ready for the wrecking ball by the 1970s it would get a breath of fresh air from American Author Stephen King when he would spend one night at the hotel and become inspired to write “The Shining”. Ghost hunters and skeptics have flocked to the hotel since, allowing the Stanley Hotel to be restored to its former glory.

Sources used in this episode

https://www.stanleyhotel.com/about.html

https://amyscrypt.com/stanley-hotel-most-haunted-areas/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-haunted-stanley-hotel-4108817

https://www.grunge.com/340080/creepy-stories-about-colorados-famous-stanley-hotel/

https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/04/25/stanley-hotel-haunted/

In this episode we discuss the history of the Paris Catacombs and the extraordinary stories associated with them. We look at the verifiable stories and some questionable ones that sparked movies such as “As Above So Below”. Join us as we uncover some secrets buried deep in the Paris undergrounds.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/site-history

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/paris-catacombs-180950160/

https://youtu.be/yxJkMlqYrys

The Creepy Story Behind the Infamous “Lost in the Catacombs” Video – The 13th Floor

https://thetourguy.com/travel-blog/france/paris/catacombs/most-bone-chilling-paris-catacombs-legends-and-stories/

https://www.thetravel.com/creepy-facts-didnt-know-paris-catacombs/