Hello, my spooky friends! 👻 In this episode of Dairyland Frights, I’m joined by Abbie from the UK-based paranormal show Lifting the Veil. Together, we dive deep into chilling hauntings, haunted jails, cursed objects, child spirits, UFO hotspots, and some of the most famous cases from both sides of the pond.

Abbie – Host of Lifting the Veil, chair of Haunted Devon, and seasoned paranormal investigator. With decades of experience in hauntings, spiritual encounters, and UFO phenomena, she brings incredible stories and insights from her investigations in the UK and beyond.

Abbie’s first paranormal experiences growing up in a haunted home.

Bodmin Jail and the spirit attachment that followed her.

Investigations at Salem Chapel and encounters with the infamous Samuel Leete.

Famous UK cases: Borley Rectory, the Enfield Poltergeist, and the Black Monk of Pontefract.

Cursed objects: Annabelle, Robert the Doll, and whether energy can be “attached” to items.

Rendlesham Forest UFO incident and modern-day sightings.

Crop circles, guardians of the land, and Abbie’s close encounters with strange lights and figures.

Are extraterrestrials here to help or harm us?

If you love haunted asylums, eerie jails, ghostly children, cursed dolls, or the mystery of UFOs, this episode is packed with chilling tales and thought-provoking insights. Abbie’s stories will make you question what’s lurking beyond the veil.

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In this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes Christina from Twats Paranormal (Wisconsin Apparition Tracking Society) for a spirited conversation about ghosts, paranormal festivals, witchcraft, and haunted history in Wisconsin and beyond.

👻 Highlights include:

Christina’s role in co-producing the Windy City Paranormal Festival and how it brought together underrepresented voices in the paranormal community.

Haunted Wisconsin stories, from the mysterious Zilke Building in Appleton to Summerwind Mansion, once ranked among the most haunted houses in America.

Christina’s experiences as a seer and practicing witch, discussing spirit guides, boundaries with spirits, and the truth behind paranormal encounters.

A deep dive into paranormal ethics—why supporting small festivals, podcasts, and investigators matters.

A candid discussion about infamous cases like Annabelle the doll, the Warrens, and how collective energy shapes hauntings.

Witchcraft, frequency, energy work, and how the paranormal connects with everyday life.

✨ Christina also shares her dream paranormal destinations, from Irish ruins to ancient Greek temples.

Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or curious about the unknown, this episode delivers spooky stories, fascinating insights, and plenty of Wisconsin pride.

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This week we’re going international! Monique and Anthony, the husband-and-wife paranormal team from Date Night with the Ghost Gang in Australia, join me. They share how ghost hunting became their ultimate date night, their most chilling investigations—including a terrifying encounter at Aradale Asylum—and the eerie moments when spirits may have followed them home.

We talk about:

How a psychic medium and a skeptic teamed up to explore the paranormal.

In the night, a mysterious dragging sound froze Anthony in place.

Monique’s psychic impressions and the physical sensations of dark energy.

The story of “Benjamin,” the spirit child who might have moved in with them.

The Differences Between Australian and American Paranormal Investigations.

Why “Chair of Torture” is now a running joke (and a serious warning).

Whether you’re into raw, unedited ghost hunting or just love spooky stories from around the world, you won’t want to miss this one.

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Listen now… if you dare. And remember: Stay spooky!

This week, host John Radtke welcomes back the hilarious and haunted Tammie Merheb-Chavez, co-host of the Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast, for a paranormal-packed crossover! From LA's haunted hotels and underground gangster tunnels to Wisconsin's cryptids and ghostly legends, this episode is a coast-to-coast deep dive into America's creepiest corners.

They recap Windy City ParaFest, share personal ghost investigation stories (including one with Ghost Adventures), and dig into haunted Walmarts, cursed dolls, and why some MLB players are terrified of the Pfister Hotel.

Oh—and there’s a werewolf in Wisconsin. Seriously.

Tammie’s return: recapping Windy City ParaFest and her paranormal highlights

LA’s haunted underbelly: Barclay Hotel, Rainbow Bar & Grill, Viper Room

Ghost brides on bridges and a paranormal game of "who’s scarier?"

Tales from the Haunted Congress Hotel and Summerwind Mansion

The truth about Annabelle and the dangers of sensationalizing the paranormal

Baseball players vs. ghosts: the haunted legend of Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel

EVP sessions, shadow figures, and haunted basements in LA

Ghosts with a sense of humor—and ghosts who want you to leave

Why preserving haunted history (like Marilyn Monroe’s home) matters

🎙️ Tammie Merheb-Chavez

“There’s a haunted Walmart in LA—and it’s one of our most popular episodes.” – Tammie

“When a Major League Baseball player says they won’t stay at a hotel, you know it’s haunted.” – John

“Lemmy might be the spiritual bouncer of the Rainbow Bar & Grill.” – Tammie

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In this chilling and immersive episode of Dairyland Frights, host John Radtke sits down with seasoned paranormal investigator Bill Powers, founder of A Grim Reaper Paranormal. Bill shares the behind-the-scenes story of “The Siege,” a fully immersive paranormal experience at Fort William Henry—a historically charged site in Lake George, New York. From spectral soldiers to whispered Latin messages, this event is a paranormal theatrical investigation like no other.

We also dive deep into Bill’s encounters with the spirit world—from shadowy figures in his childhood home to phantom cannon fire at the Saratoga Battlefield. Additionally, Bill shares his investigative techniques, explains how he balances skepticism with belief, and discusses the dangers associated with haunted objects and attachments. He even shares the harrowing moment when a guest collapsed during an investigation, possibly overcome by the supernatural.

👥 Topics Covered:

The history and haunting of Fort William Henry

The making of “The Siege” paranormal experience

What it’s like to live with psychic abilities

Bill’s most intense EVP captures and visual apparitions

Building a team of psychics and investigators across New York

Haunted hotels, battlefield ghosts, and intelligent spirits

Personal residential cases and the ethics of paranormal intervention

Protection rituals, risks of attachment, and the line between real and imagined danger

🧵 Notable Quote:

“Paranormal hangovers are real… and so are the spirits that follow you home.”

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and follow us for more spine-tingling investigations into the supernatural side of the Midwest… and beyond.

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💀 Randy dives into the inspiration behind the book, including Native American beliefs about spirits, real-world research into MMIW, and why he focused on human evil over supernatural horror. Plus, listeners get a sneak peek into the character of Leo, Daryl’s five-year-old son, who inherits the gift of seeing ghosts—and unknowingly stumbles into danger.

🔍 Topics Covered:

What inspired Red Shadows at Saugatuck

Native American spiritual beliefs and respectful representation

How Randy developed Leo and his ghost-seeing gift

Real-life statistics and horror behind MMIW

Ghost stories from Randy’s lectures and audience members

The difference between Hollywood ghosts and real experiences

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s ghost story?!

Writing habits, dream movie casting, and what’s next

👻 Memorable Quotes:

“I wanted to focus on human evil, not supernatural monsters.”

“Leo is five going on twenty—and sees ghosts without knowing they’re ghosts.”

“The ghost appeared in the Corvette and said, ‘Why’d you buy this piece of crap?’”

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💀 Stay curious. Stay creepy. Stay spooky.

🕵️‍♂️ True crime meets paranormal mystery! In this episode, John teams up once again with Tracy and Jeremy from the Total Conundrum podcast to explore the chilling true story of Daniel LaPlante—a man who secretly lived inside a family's walls before holding them hostage.

🕳️ What’s inside:

A deep dive into LaPlante’s disturbing childhood and psychological profile

Creepy accounts of noises, stolen food, and clothing that vanished

The terrifying night a family returned home to find their worst nightmare

The escalation from intruder to triple homicide

Discussion of the strange overlap between true crime and the paranormal

BONUS: A hilarious and eerie True or False game featuring bizarre "people living in walls" stories from around the world

🎧 Special Guests: Tracy and Jeremy from Total Conundrum share their thoughts, research, and spooky laughs. Don't miss their previous collab with John on the Doveland mystery!

👻 Whether you're here for true crime, paranormal vibes, or weird real-life stories, this one has it all.

Listen to Total Conundrum: https://totalconundrum.com/

Watch the HBO documentary on Daniel LaPlante

Check out Your Worst Nightmare, Real Murders of Elm Street, and Frogging: Hider in My House

"You checked under the bed... but did you check inside the walls?"

🛸 Episode Summary:

💫 Highlights Include:I

Monica’s transformative spiritual awakening after divorce

Her experience growing up with psychic abilities and ghost sightings

Channeling light language and ancient dragon energy

The heart-centered difference between ego and true channeling

The importance of clearing inner patterns and self-worth

Her move to Mount Shasta, a known paranormal and UFO hotspot

Insights on extraterrestrial encounters and being half-galactic

How sensitivity is a superpower—and why everyone has latent spiritual gifts

Bigfoot sightings and energetic connections in sacred land

Sweat lodges, portals, and the healing power of nature

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🎧 Also Mentioned:

Monica’s podcast, Ascended Earth

Galactic guides, multidimensional awareness, and spiritual protection

Channeling as empowerment, not dependency

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In this bone-chilling episode of Nightland Frights, we’re diving into the eerie and unexplained. These aren’t campfire tales or urban legends—these are real horror stories that happened to real people.

🕵️‍♂️ Featured Stories:

👣 The Enfield Monster – In 1973 rural Illinois, a strange creature with three legs, flashlight-sized eyes, and a slimy gray body terrorized a small town. One man fired shots at the beast—but it vanished into the night. Was it mass hysteria… or something otherworldly?

🎤 Haunted Elsa Doll – A Houston family tries everything to get rid of a possessed Elsa doll that sings on its own—even with no batteries. But every time they throw it away, it comes back. Is it a prank… or a cursed toy that doesn’t want to let go?

🧱 Dead Animals in the Walls – A Pennsylvania family discovers their house is insulated with animal carcasses linked to Pennsylvania Dutch “pow-wow” folk magic. Could these occult rituals still be active today?

🔥 Florida Devil Worshipping Ritual – A respected teacher in St. Petersburg shocks the community with a bizarre fire ritual involving her former students. She claimed it was to “burn out demons”—but what was really possessing her?

🔮 You’ll hear about:

Unsettling eyewitness reports

Occult connections to historical traditions

Cursed objects that refuse to die

Disturbing rituals hidden behind suburban smiles

🎧 Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, these stories will rattle your nerves and test your courage.

References:

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a39179/five-real-life-horror-stories/

In this eye-opening episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes Paul G. Vecchiet, a former Air Force officer turned spiritual seeker and author of The Disclosure Paradox. Paul shares his incredible journey from military insider to metaphysical guide—uncovering hidden bases, cryogenic chambers, and the spiritual role of alien contact.

🚨 Topics Covered:

👷‍♂️ Paul’s time at Wright-Patterson AFB and the mysterious Foreign Technology Division

🧊 Discovery of a secret cryogenic chamber and underground base

👽 Contact with “The Watchers” and the truth behind alien abductions

🧘‍♂️ Indigo meditation, karmic law, and humanity’s spiritual test

✍️ Why Paul chose fiction to tell the truth in his novel The Disclosure Paradox

🩸 The shocking DNA findings behind the Shroud of Turin (and his upcoming sequel)

🧬 Are we genetically flawed? What aliens say about our “original sin”

🚫 Why disclosure might never happen—and what would happen if it did

🧠 Key Takeaways:

Humanity is under spiritual quarantine, not just technological.

Karma plays a cosmic role in shaping lives, even across lifetimes.

The Disclosure Paradox explains why we’re not ready for alien contact.

Bigfoot? Maybe not a cryptid—possibly a cosmic sentinel.

📚 Books by Paul G. Vecchiet

The Disclosure Paradox – Out now

Salvation (Book Two) – Coming October 2025

What Doesn’t Kill Her (Prequel) – Coming June 2026

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