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What happens when paranormal investigators go searching for answers—and the equipment seems to answer back?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes J&J Paranormal for a fascinating conversation about ghost hunting, unexplained encounters, paranormal equipment, debunking evidence, and some of their most memorable investigations.

J&J Paranormal shares stories from years of exploring locations connected to death, tragedy, and unexplained activity. From their early adventures at Devil’s Gate in Southern California to abandoned jails, cemeteries, theaters, and other reportedly haunted locations, they discuss what it’s really like to investigate when the cameras are rolling—and when absolutely nothing happens.

One of the episode's most personal stories involves their late friend Casey, who had previously joined them on paranormal investigations. A year after his death, they visited his crash site and later his home hoping to make contact.

During the session, a yes/no device appeared to respond to questions. Later, at the house, a small motion-controlled toy robot unexpectedly moved toward Casey's chair while other paranormal equipment, including a REM pod and spirit box, appeared to respond as well.

The conversation gets even stranger when J&J recalls investigating an unused jail attached to a working police department. Using an SLS camera, they saw what appeared to be a stick figure near one of the investigators. As the figure seemed to reach toward their equipment, a nearby bell repeatedly activated.

Was it paranormal—or was there another explanation?

That question is at the heart of J&J Paranormal's approach. Rather than automatically labeling strange activity as supernatural, they discuss the importance of debunking paranormal evidence and attempting to recreate unexplained events before calling them paranormal.

John and J&J also explore the controversial hitchhiker effect—the idea that spirits or paranormal activity encountered during an investigation can follow investigators home. They discuss ways investigators try to protect themselves and establish boundaries before leaving a haunted location.

The conversation also dives into the tools investigators use to communicate with the unknown, including spirit boxes, REM pods, SLS cameras, EMF meters, dead bells, EVPs, and even unconventional equipment not originally designed for ghost hunting.

J&J also explains why they remain skeptical of some investigation techniques, including the Estes Method, and why being skeptical can actually make paranormal evidence more compelling.

J&J Paranormal's first investigation at Devil’s Gate

The dangers and realities of exploring paranormal locations

Attempting to communicate with their late friend Casey

A mysterious toy robot that appeared to react during an investigation

REM pod and spirit box responses

An eerie SLS figure captured inside an unused jail

A paranormal bell seemingly responding to activity

Strange footsteps heard inside a cemetery

Investigating theaters, parks, jails, and other haunted locations

Paranormal experiences aboard a Navy ship

EVPs and unexplained voices

Spirit communication and paranormal equipment

The hitchhiker effect and spirits potentially following investigators home

How paranormal investigators protect themselves

Why J&J tries to debunk evidence before calling it paranormal

Skepticism surrounding orbs, EVPs, and the Estes Method

Spirit boxes, dead bells, SLS cameras, REM pods, and EMF meters

Whether paranormal activity changes during the day, at night, or during a full moon

If you love ghost stories, paranormal investigations, haunted locations, spirit communication, unexplained evidence, and real-life ghost hunting, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself: Are paranormal investigators really communicating with the other side, or could there be another explanation?

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In this spine-tingling episode, host John Radtke is joined once again by Rissa from Tea & Smoke for an in-depth journey into one of the most infamous paranormal tools of all time — the Ouija Board. From its eerie Victorian origins to its pop culture legacy, they trace how a “toy” became one of the world’s most feared gateways to the unknown.

What started as a parlor game during the Spiritualist movement of the 1800s soon transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Rissa walks us through the dark, tragic, and surprisingly entrepreneurial history of the Ouija board — from its creation by businessmen in Baltimore to the spooky myths and moral panics that followed. You’ll learn how a locket, a séance, and a clever marketing plan birthed a legend that refuses to die.

Together, John and Rissa explore:

The Fox Sisters and the birth of American spiritualism

How Helen Peters named the Ouija board — and how it betrayed her

Why Hasbro now owns one of the world’s most “haunted” brands

The Exorcist effect that turned a game into a demonic symbol

The Satanic Panic years — and how fear fueled sales

Modern science’s explanation: the ideomotor effect

And whether Ouija boards are truly dangerous… or just misunderstood

📜 The Ouija board’s link to the Civil War, grief, and loss

🪦 The mysterious death of inventor William Fuld

🧠 How scientists once used Ouija boards to access hidden memories

🎬 Pop culture moments from I Love Lucy to The Exorcist

🔥 The surprising rules of play — and what not to ask

This episode blends history, folklore, and psychology with John and Rissa’s trademark humor and insight. Whether you’re a skeptic, believer, or just love a good ghost story, you’ll come away with a whole new understanding of why the Ouija board endures — and why it might not be as evil as you think.

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What happens when a paranormal investigation uncovers a 100-year-old family secret—and one of the ghosts isn't happy about it?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes back paranormal author, investigator, medium, and pet medium Rob Gutro for a fascinating journey into haunted locations, spirit communication, paranormal investigation, and signs from beloved pets who have crossed over.

Rob shares stories behind his Haunting of book series and takes us inside two unforgettable investigations: Wilson Castle in Vermont and Hunt Memorial Library in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Rob takes us inside the historic Wilson Castle, where his investigation encountered several spirits connected to the property—including members of the Johnson family and Colonel Wilson.

Rob discusses claims surrounding ley lines, paranormal energy, spirit activity, and a possible portal at the castle. He also reveals how the investigation uncovered a century-old family secret that apparently didn't sit well with one of the castle's spirits.

You'll also hear about paranormal investigator Monique, whose technology—including a phasma box, EMF-sensitive equipment, digital recorders, cameras, and infrared gear—adds another layer to the team's investigations.

And wait until you hear what happened when members of a bachelorette party decided to break out a Ouija board during the Wilson Castle investigation.

Next, the conversation travels to Hunt Memorial Library in Nashua, New Hampshire, where a public paranormal investigation involving approximately 20 people produced some remarkable experiences.

Rob discusses the spirits encountered inside the historic building, the role mediums and paranormal technology played in the investigation, and how dowsing rods and other equipment were used alongside Rob's impressions as a medium.

The investigation even included an unexpected spirit message for one of the participants and an attempt to help an earthbound ghost cross over.

Rob also returns to one of the most emotional areas of his work: communicating with pets who have passed away.

His Pets in the Afterlife books explore the signs people may receive from their departed animals. Rob reveals that Pets in the Afterlife 5 is scheduled for January 1 and will tell the story of his dogs Tyler, Dash, and Cody and the ways he says they continued communicating after their deaths.

It's a touching conversation about grief, love, signs from the other side, and the powerful relationships we continue to have with the animals who changed our lives.

Rob Gutro's work as a medium and pet medium

The Haunting of Wilson Castle

The ghosts of the Johnson family and Colonel Wilson

A mysterious 100-year-old family secret

Ley lines, portals, and paranormal energy

Paranormal investigation equipment and spirit communication

The unexpected Wilson Castle bachelorette-party investigation

The Haunting of Hunt Memorial Library

Ghosts discovered inside the historic New Hampshire building

Dowsing rods, phasma boxes, EMF equipment, and mediumship

Helping spirits cross over

How skeptics react to unexplained experiences

Protecting yourself during paranormal investigations

Signs from pets who have crossed over

Rob's upcoming Pets in the Afterlife 5

The Haunting of Wilson Castle

The Haunting of Hunt Memorial Library

The Haunting of Emory Estate

Pets in the Afterlife series

Pets in the Afterlife 5 — scheduled for January 1.

Learn more about Rob, his books, paranormal work, pet mediumship, blogs, appearances, and upcoming projects at RobGutro.com and PetSpirits.com.

His books can also be found on Amazon by searching Rob Gutro.

Dairyland Frights explores everything spooky, creepy, paranormal, and mysterious in the Midwest and beyond. From haunted locations and ghost stories to paranormal investigators, mediums, authors, cryptids, folklore, and unexplained encounters, we're here for everyone who loves the strange side of life.

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What happens when a lifelong fascination with ghosts becomes a career exploring haunted history, folklore, and the unexplained?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, we welcome author, researcher, and paranormal storyteller Amelia Cotter for a fascinating conversation about ghostly encounters, haunted locations, Midwest folklore, cryptids, and the stories that keep the dead alive.

Amelia shares how her fascination with the paranormal began as a child, when she devoured books about ghosts, hauntings, and the occult. She also recounts some of her earliest unexplained experiences—including a childhood encounter in a haunted Victorian home and the full-body apparition that would later inspire her book This House: The True Story of a Girl and a Ghost.

Amelia takes us inside one of her strangest paranormal experiences at Illinois' legendary Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery.

During a nighttime visit, Amelia and her group witnessed a mysterious glowing light in the woods that appeared almost like a window or house. Even stranger, the light seemed to move and draw the group toward it.

Amelia later discovered stories about the cemetery's legendary phantom house and unexplained lights—making the encounter even more unsettling.

We travel to Wisconsin and one of the Midwest's most notorious haunted locations: the Old Baraboo Inn.

Amelia discusses her book:

Where the Party Never Ended: Ghosts of the Old Baraboo Inn

After first visiting the inn in 2018, Amelia became fascinated with both its history and its enormous collection of paranormal stories.

She shares some of the inn's strangest reported activity, including:

Mysterious ghostly figures captured in photographs

The apparition known as Sybil

Bar stools inexplicably stacked together

An apparition believed to be Anna Bender

Strange balls of light reportedly moving through the building

Visitors claiming the lights physically collided with them

A mysterious voice captured near the basement stairs

Amelia also discusses the legends surrounding Al Capone and the Old Baraboo Inn and why folklore can sometimes be just as fascinating as determining whether a ghost story is historically accurate.

Amelia also shares the story behind This House: The True Story of a Girl and a Ghost.

As a child in Maryland, Amelia explored an abandoned house known locally as Walter's House, located near the Manor Tavern.

It was there, at only eleven years old, that Amelia experienced something extraordinary—a full-body apparition.

That experience helped shape her lifelong fascination with haunted places and the stories attached to them.

Can researching ghosts actually attract paranormal activity?

Amelia explains how immersing herself in true paranormal accounts while writing her books has occasionally left her feeling as though the stories—or something connected to them—followed her home.

Things even get a little strange during our interview when technical problems suddenly interrupt the conversation while we're discussing demons and haunted locations.

Coincidence?

We'll let you decide.

Amelia also discusses Spooky Story Boutique, her storytelling show featuring ghost stories, mysteries, and her groundhog puppet co-host, Ground Chuck.

We also talk about her appearances and work connected to paranormal television and media, including:

Coast to Coast AM

And Amelia explains why the Midwest remains one of America's richest regions for strange history, haunted locations, folklore, and unexplained phenomena.

Ghosts aren't the only strange creatures lurking around the Midwest.

Amelia shares her fascination with Bigfoot and cryptid sightings, including reports from Illinois and the Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells area.

We also discuss Wisconsin's legendary Hodag and why cryptid encounters can be even harder to investigate than hauntings.

Amelia even reveals the paranormal location still sitting near the top of her bucket list: the Ohio State Reformatory.

Learn more about Amelia's paranormal writing, including:

Where the Party Never Ended: Ghosts of the Old Baraboo Inn

This House: The True Story of a Girl and a Ghost

Maryland Ghosts: Paranormal Encounters in the Free State

Breakfast with Bigfoot

Plus her poetry, fiction, paranormal research, appearances, and upcoming projects.

Find Amelia and her work at AmeliaCotter.com, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

You can also watch Spooky Story Boutique on Paraflix.

If you love true ghost stories, haunted Wisconsin, paranormal investigations, cryptids, Midwest folklore, haunted history, and unexplained encounters, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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What happens when true crime, tarot, astrology, psychology, mathematics, and the paranormal collide?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John sits down with artist, entrepreneur, researcher, and creator Christian Kenny for a fascinating conversation about the darker side of human behavior and our endless search for patterns in the unknown.

Christian is the creator of Killer Kards Tarot, a true-crime-inspired tarot system that uses real people, astrology, and calculations to connect infamous criminals with traditional tarot archetypes. But the project isn't simply about serial killers. Christian explains how he designed Killer Kards to challenge the glorification of killers while encouraging people to confront the uncomfortable side of tarot known as shadow work.

Christian discusses how tarot archetypes can represent both positive and darker extremes of human behavior, and why confronting those darker interpretations may reveal uncomfortable truths about ourselves.

Christian offers a very different perspective on tarot.

Rather than viewing the cards themselves as supernatural objects, he describes tarot, astrology, and numerology as different tools for interpreting patterns. He argues that the answers aren't necessarily coming from the cards—the cards can instead help people interpret information already within themselves.

John and Christian explore why symbols and archetypes such as the mother, the magician, death, the hero, and the shadow appear again and again throughout different cultures and periods of history—and whether mathematics might be one way of understanding those recurring patterns.

Why are people so fascinated by serial killers?

Christian explains how Killer Kards Tarot attempts to examine the psychology and archetypes behind notorious criminals rather than simply turning them into entertainment.

The conversation explores:

The conversation gets even stranger when Christian introduces Aurora Crime Stopper, software he says grew out of patterns discovered while developing Killer Kards.

Christian describes Aurora as a pattern-recognition system designed to help investigators prioritize potential suspects based on what he calls "capability percentages."

He also explains how the software was provided to private investigators and licensed detectives for testing and use.

Note: Claims about Aurora's accuracy, astrology, criminal profiling, and related predictive abilities discussed in this episode represent the guest's views and experiences and should not be interpreted as scientifically established conclusions.

John and Christian go beyond tarot and true crime to explore some much bigger questions.

Are synchronicities meaningful—or is the human brain simply incredibly good at recognizing patterns?

Can objects carry something that people interpret as energy?

Are there occult practices that even someone deeply interested in the subject refuses to practice?

Christian discusses the distinction he makes between "energy" and "frequency" and explains why curiosity and education don't necessarily mean practicing everything you encounter.

The discussion ultimately raises one of the biggest questions of the episode:

Are human beings discovering patterns that already exist in the universe—or creating patterns because we desperately need the universe to make sense?

You'll hear about Killer Kards Tarot, tarot symbolism, shadow work, true crime psychology, serial killers, astrology, numerology, archetypes, Aurora Crime Stopper, criminal profiling, synchronicities, intuition, occult traditions, skepticism, pattern recognition, and the mysterious power of the human mind.

Whether you're fascinated by paranormal phenomena, tarot, astrology, true crime, unexplained mysteries, psychology, or the occult, this episode takes the conversation into some unusual territory.

Dairyland Frights explores everything spooky, creepy, mysterious, and unexplained throughout the Midwest and beyond.

If you enjoy paranormal investigations, haunted history, cryptids, ghosts, strange mysteries, folklore, true crime, and conversations that challenge what we think we know, make sure to follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with your spooky friends.

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What if the coincidences in your life aren't really coincidences?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes author Sophia Demas for a fascinating conversation about synchronicities, divine intelligence, miracles, intuition, signs from departed loved ones, and the possibility that consciousness continues after death.

Sophia is the author of The Divine Language of Coincidence: How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention and Consciousness Beyond Death: True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing.

Sophia believes meaningful coincidences—or synchronicities—can act as messages pointing us toward the paths we're meant to take. But recognizing the sign isn't enough. One of her central messages is simple:

Pay attention. Listen. Take action.

John and Sophia explore:

The difference between an ordinary coincidence and a meaningful synchronicity

How Sophia's childhood shaped her openness to the unseen

Dreams as possible messages or guidance

Why taking action may be the missing piece behind synchronicity

Whether our lives are predetermined or influenced by free will

The difference between manifestation and divine guidance

Why obstacles may sometimes be signs rather than setbacks

Angels, spirits, and departed loved ones

After-death communication

Whether consciousness survives physical death

Signs from loved ones after they pass

Ghosts, spirits, and unusual forms of communication

How experiences surrounding death can replace fear with hope

Sophia explains that not every coincidence carries meaning. It's when a coincidence arrives at precisely the right moment—and leads to something meaningful—that she begins viewing it as synchronicity.

Through her own experiences, she came to believe that something greater may communicate through dreams, unexpected encounters, obstacles, and seemingly random events.

The crucial step, however, is what happens next:

You have to take action.

Sophia shares how acting on these moments led to extraordinary changes in her own life.

At 19, Sophia experienced an intensely vivid dream in which she appeared first as a bride and then discovered herself lying in a coffin.

Initially terrified that the dream predicted her death, Sophia received an entirely different interpretation: perhaps something within her needed to "die" so that outdated beliefs could be replaced by new ones.

The experience became an important turning point in her life and helped shape how she would later understand dreams, intuition, and divine guidance.

Sophia also tells the remarkable story of her honeymoon in Mexico.

A frustrating passport problem disrupted the couple's travel plans. What initially appeared to be a terrible setback may have saved their lives.

A hurricane devastated the area they planned to visit, and Sophia later discovered that seven of the nine huts at their intended destination had been swept away in a mudslide.

The experience left her wondering:

Can an obstacle sometimes be protection?

Sophia shares several extraordinary stories surrounding her wedding.

A wrong phone number unexpectedly connected her with someone she knew—and eventually resulted in a beautiful wedding venue.

Another strange chain of events connected her with a concert violinist who ultimately performed Sophia's favorite piece of music at her wedding.

Sophia also discusses how a series of coincidences led her to meet and eventually work with one of her idols, legendary architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller.

For Sophia, these experiences illustrate the difference between simply noticing something unusual and being willing to follow where it leads.

John and Sophia also tackle the popular idea of manifestation.

Can we simply visualize something strongly enough and make it happen?

Sophia offers a different perspective.

Sometimes the obstacles standing between us and what we desperately want might actually be trying to tell us something. Instead of forcing every desired outcome, she argues that we should remain aware of patterns, intuition, and repeated warning signs.

Sometimes getting what we want isn't necessarily getting what we need.

The conversation then turns toward Sophia's second book, Consciousness Beyond Death: True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing.

John and Sophia discuss one of humanity's oldest questions:

Does consciousness survive death?

Sophia shares experiences that convinced her that death may represent the end of the physical body—but not necessarily the end of consciousness.

They explore after-death communications, signs from departed family members, meaningful timing, and stories of people who believe loved ones intervened from beyond.

Among the episode's strangest stories are accounts involving telephone calls apparently connected to deceased relatives.

Sophia recalls two roommates who independently experienced unusual calls on the same telephone. Each believed they recognized the voice of a deceased family member.

Could technology sometimes become an unexpected bridge between the living and the dead?

Despite discussing death, this episode ultimately isn't about fear.

It's about hope.

Sophia explains how her experiences changed the way she thinks about mortality and the people she has lost. Instead of concentrating only on their absence, she tries to focus on gratitude for having shared her life with them.

Her message to listeners is equally powerful: she doesn't consider herself a guru or someone possessing extraordinary abilities.

She's an ordinary person who experienced extraordinary things.

And perhaps the first step toward experiencing something similar is simply being willing to pay attention.

The Divine Language of Coincidence: How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention

Discover Sophia's experiences with meaningful coincidences, synchronicity, intuition, and the unexpected events she believes helped guide the course of her life.

Consciousness Beyond Death: True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing

Sophia explores stories involving signs, messages, extraordinary timing, and experiences suggesting that consciousness—and our connections with those we love—may continue beyond physical death.

Both titles are also available as audiobooks.

Sophia also contributed to The Playful Universe, following her participation in the Synchronicity Summit organized through the Scientific and Medical Network.

Learn more about Sophia and her books at:

SophiaDemas.com

Her books are also available through major booksellers.

If you love paranormal encounters, ghosts, synchronicities, unexplained phenomena, strange history, cryptids, spirituality, and mysteries that challenge what we think we know about reality, subscribe to Dairyland Frights.

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What happens when modern paranormal technology meets tarot cards, pendulums, haunted hotels, creepy dolls, mysterious handprints, and locations filled with unexplained energy?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes Nick and Kendra of 3rd Palm Paranormal, a Colorado-based paranormal investigation team that has been exploring the unexplained since 2016.

Nick and Kendra take a different approach to ghost hunting, combining equipment such as EMF meters, cameras, recorders, and radios with more traditional spiritual tools, including tarot, pendulums, and runes.

And they have some seriously spooky stories to share.

Nick and Kendra take us inside their recent visit to Glen Isle Resort in Bailey, Colorado, an isolated historic property that immediately gave them spooky vibes. The resort features historic cabins, unusual stories, a massive collection of antique dolls, and plenty of unexplained history.

And yes... there are hundreds of creepy dolls.

John is not thrilled.

The team also discusses their plans to return to Glen Isle for a much deeper paranormal investigation around Halloween.

But that is only the beginning.

One of Nick and Kendra's earliest paranormal experiences happened at the legendary Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.

During a nearly empty winter stay on the reportedly haunted fourth floor, they experienced something they still can't fully explain.

In the middle of the night, they heard what sounded like children laughing and running through the hallway.

When they opened the door?

Nobody was there.

That experience helped inspire them to take paranormal investigating more seriously and eventually build 3rd Palm Paranormal.

One of the creepiest stories of the episode comes from Colorado's infamous Third Bridge.

During a late-night visit, Nick and his friends stood in the darkness listening to what sounded like distant drumming across the plains.

Then things became even stranger.

They thought they saw shadowy figures moving through the darkness.

When they decided they had experienced enough and tried to leave, their car wouldn't start.

Eventually, they escaped.

Then someone looked through the rear window.

The glass was fogged over...

except for two unexplained handprints.

Nope.

Absolutely nope.

Nick and Kendra also discuss some of their favorite tools for communicating with possible spirits.

Kendra favors an old radio they use almost like a spirit box, while Nick incorporates tarot readings into investigations to help determine what kind of energy they may encounter.

The conversation also explores:

3rd Palm Paranormal doesn't assume that every strange noise or EMF spike is supernatural.

In fact, Nick believes debunking paranormal evidence is just as important as discovering it.

During their Glen Isle visit, an EMF meter suddenly began reacting near a cabinet filled with creepy antique dolls.

Haunted dolls?

Not quite.

After investigating further, they discovered electrical wiring behind the cabinet.

Sometimes a mysterious shadow might be a spirit.

Sometimes it's an owl flying past a window.

That's why Nick and Kendra approach investigations with curiosity instead of assuming everything unexplained must be paranormal.

The conversation also gets deeper as Nick describes feeling emotionally drained following one investigation.

For several days afterward, something simply felt wrong.

Was it a paranormal attachment?

Lingering energy?

Or the psychological effects of spending hours inside an emotionally charged location?

The group discusses how investigators sometimes report unexplained sadness, anger, exhaustion, fear, and other emotional reactions following investigations.

Nick and Kendra have investigated numerous locations throughout Colorado, including:

The Stanley Hotel — Estes Park, Colorado

Hotel Colorado — Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glen Isle Resort — Bailey, Colorado

Third Bridge — Colorado

The Hand Hotel — Fairplay, Colorado

They also discuss Colorado's unusual paranormal history and why old mining communities, cemeteries, historic hotels, and remote mountain towns continue to generate so many ghost stories.

Things get a little less serious when John puts Nick and Kendra through some important horror survival questions.

Who would survive a zombie apocalypse?

Who would speak first to a full-body apparition?

And most importantly...

If you had to face Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, or Jason Voorhees, which horror icon would you choose?

The answer leads to exactly the kind of conversation you'd expect on Dairyland Frights.

If money were no object, where would 3rd Palm Paranormal investigate?

Kendra dreams of exploring an ancient haunted castle somewhere in Ireland or Scotland, while Nick also puts the legendary Crescent Hotel in Arkansas high on his paranormal bucket list.

And naturally, John has another suggestion:

Dracula's Castle in Transylvania.

Private jet optional.

Vampire transformation strongly discouraged.

Nick and Kendra of 3rd Palm Paranormal have been exploring paranormal locations since 2016.

Their investigations combine traditional paranormal equipment with spiritual practices such as tarot and pendulum work while maintaining a skeptical approach toward unexplained evidence.

They're also preparing for another investigation of Glen Isle Resort around Halloween as they continue rebuilding and expanding 3rd Palm Paranormal.

Follow 3rd Palm Paranormal on social media to see their investigations, paranormal content, upcoming projects, and future adventures.

And if you're in Colorado and know about a strange, haunted, or overlooked location...

send them a suggestion.

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What happens when paranormal experiences begin before you're even old enough to understand them?

On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes Rodmonh, a Florida-based experiencer, musician, and paranormal enthusiast whose encounters with the unexplained stretch back to early childhood. Rodman shares stories of premonitions, apparitions, strange spiritual connections, haunted locations, and experiences that have left him searching for answers throughout his life.

Rodmonh says his first unusual experience happened when he was only two years old. While riding in the backseat of his parents' car, he suddenly screamed and pointed ahead moments before witnessing a fatal motorcycle accident—an experience that made his parents wonder whether their son was sensing something they couldn't.

A few years later, his family converted an old blue school bus into an RV. On his first night sleeping inside, Rodman says an elderly woman appeared at the end of his bunk bed.

That apparition became the beginning of a year-long nightmare.

For roughly twelve months, Rodmonh says he experienced the same disturbing recurring dream involving a dark conveyor belt, frightening sounds, and the mysterious woman appearing at the end. The experiences abruptly stopped after his family moved out of the bus.

As Rodmonh grew older, the experiences became even harder to dismiss.

He recounts having a vivid premonition involving a child riding a bicycle while carrying a Halloween ghost bank. The following day, a boy carrying that same type of bank entered his father's jewelry store, bought baseball cards, talked excitedly about winning a new bicycle—and was later struck by a vehicle after leaving the store.

The experience left Rodmonh wrestling with questions about premonitions, responsibility, and whether knowing something might happen means you can—or should—try to change it.

Rodmonh also discusses moments when information seems to arrive through what he describes as a deep internal knowing.

In one powerful story, he felt compelled late at night to send someone an unexpected message telling them how loved and important they were. The person immediately responded and told Rodmonh the message had arrived during an extremely serious personal crisis. The experience changed the way Rodman views—and responds to—his intuition.

Rodmonh also shares his belief in spirit guides and explains why he connects spiritually with what he calls the Great Spirit, looking toward nature, animals, synchronicities, and signs for guidance.

Could certain places act as portals or make us feel as though we've stepped into another time?

Rodmonh describes visiting Pennhurst Asylum and experiencing an overwhelming shift after crossing into the Mayflower basement. He says the atmosphere suddenly felt as though he had entered an entirely different time period.

He also discusses paranormal investigation, being described as a "spirit magnet," visiting haunted locations, and his desire to investigate places including St. Augustine's historic haunted sites and the Stanley Hotel.

One of Rodmonh's most frightening stories goes back to childhood.

His grandparents were in the funeral home business, and their house doubled as a funeral home, complete with a mortuary area in the basement.

While spending the night, young Rodmonh slept in a room containing a full-sized suit of armor. After the lights went out, he says he heard metal clanging—and then watched the armored figure begin walking toward his bed.

Even more unsettling?

When his mother rushed into the room, she asked him what had made the clanging noise.

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Rodmonh also talks about his work as a musician and his plans for a second album while continuing to document his extraordinary experiences in an autobiography. 

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Are graveyards truly haunted—or are they simply places where history refuses to die?

In this fascinating episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes Dr. Kate Cherrell, paranormal historian, author, investigator, and creator of Burials & Beyond. Kate has spent years researching Britain's haunted history, Victorian Spiritualism, ghost lore, cemeteries, and folklore.

Together they explore some of the most haunted graveyards in the United Kingdom, discuss Kate's own terrifying experiences inside a genuinely haunted house, debate famous paranormal cases like the Enfield Poltergeist and Highgate Vampire, and uncover why Britain's ancient cemeteries continue to fascinate ghost hunters around the world.

From Dracula's Whitby inspiration to Edinburgh's infamous Mackenzie Poltergeist, this episode blends history, folklore, and firsthand paranormal experiences into one unforgettable conversation.

Dr. Kate Cherrell: click on to learn more

Paranormal historian, author, researcher, investigator, and creator of Burials & Beyond, Kate specializes in:

She is also the author of:

If you enjoy:

then this episode is one you won't want to miss.

👻 Kate recounts years of living with an unexplained shadow figure.

🏚️ The haunted house that changed her life forever.

🧛 The truth behind the Highgate Vampire legend.

⚰️ Why Britain's ancient cemeteries are unlike anywhere else in the world.

📚 How folklore and history become inseparable in haunted places.

🔦 Why good paranormal investigators should always try to debunk evidence first.

Whether you're a paranormal investigator, history enthusiast, or simply fascinated by ghost stories, this episode offers an unforgettable journey through Britain's haunted past.

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Can science, philosophy, and psychic mediumship exist together?

In this fascinating episode of Dairyland Frights, host John Radtke sits down with Dr. Eleni Deedes, a psychic medium, paranormal investigator, researcher, and educator whose work bridges academia and the paranormal.

Dr. Deedes shares how earning a PhD in Philosophy and Religion shaped her understanding of mysticism, psychic abilities, and the history of spirit communication. From researching the famous Oracle of Delphi to conducting live paranormal investigations across the United States, she offers a unique perspective that combines historical scholarship with firsthand experiences of the supernatural.

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Whether you're fascinated by psychic phenomena, ghost hunting, haunted history, or spiritual communication, this episode offers thoughtful insights into one of the paranormal world's most intriguing voices.

Dr. Eleni Deedes is a psychic medium, paranormal investigator, astrologer, educator, and researcher with a PhD in Philosophy and Religion. Her work combines historical scholarship with real-world paranormal investigations while educating audiences through social media, live events, and workshops.

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