Deadtime Storiez

The countdown to Guestoberfest BEGINS!!!! T-Minus 3 weeks until the first episode drops and we can't freakin' wait!

To help get us in the spooky mood we'll be revisiting our favorite episodes of Guestoberfest past. And what better way to start than with the very first episode of Guestoberfest ever??

Take a trip back to 2018 with our good friend, and Guest, Josh Hitchens!!

***insert time travel noise here***

We're declaring this month: Guestober! For the spookiest month of the year, we wanted to celebrate by bringing guests on for every episode of October. Our first one is a real scream. Josh Hitchens is an esteemed Philadelphia director, actor, and playwright. His works do often lean towards the macabre and eerie, but they are also heartfelt and enriching. He brings us three excerpts from his one man show: GHOST STORIES. Sarah and Stephanie saw it over the summer and have been clamoring to have Josh on as a guest ever since. After listening to his haunted tales, you'll understand why! For more on Josh, you can visit his website at: joshhitchens.weebly.com

**Josh just released his latest book: Haunted History of Philadelphia. You can order your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-History-Philadelphia-America/dp/1467151580

You read the title right - this weeks story is about the abduction of Elizabeth Smart. But, before we get to her story we have the story of another girl. A girl named Anne who loved her home so much she never wanted to part with it, even in death. The Burton Agnes Hall in Yorkshire England was built by Annes father, and when Anne passed away her final request was to have her head be buried in the home. Well, since that was a little weird, her family didn't do that and instead buried her fully intact in the church graveyard. But Anne wouldn't let her wishes go unfulfilled. In fact, she would scream her head off until they eventually moved her head back into the house. Don't worry though - that's not the end of the story. Tune in to hear Sarah tell the rest of the saga of the "Screaming Skull of Burton Agnes Hall"

And to finish the episode Stephanie is bringing us the 1990's true crime abduction case of Elizabeth Smart. Elizabeth was taken from her bed in the middle of the night at knifepoint, and the only witness was her sister lying in the bed next to her. It seemed like Elizabeth would never make it back home - but she does. And how she does is one hell of a story.

We're officially one month away from our favorite time of year --- GUESTOBERFEST!!! We've got some big plans and guests lined up for this year, and we can't wait to bring it all to you!

But in the meantime....

Stephanie starts us out with the unsolved mystery (murder?) of Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa served as the President of a major labor union and made great strides for the working-person in America. That is..until he got roped in with some bad eggs. He was last seen in July 1975, and even though he was legally declared dead in 1982, no one really knows what happened to Jimmy Hoffa.

Sarah takes us a little further back in history to 1184, to tell us all about the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. *used to be shithouse*

When the floor gave way during a meeting called by Henry VI, 60+ people found themselves swimming in shit. Or, drowning in it rather. Because the floor that collapsed fell directly into the sewage cistern. What followed become known as one of the most unsettling, morbid, and strangely comic events of history. And what makes it even more strange is the theory that the entire event was setup..by the King..to kill his enemies/competition. Talk about one way to empty a load....

We've reached the finale of the Linda Hazzard and Starvation Heights' story. It's only fitting that for this episode, Linda was dead to begin with - because this final installment isn't about Linda, but rather the poor ghosts left behind still processing their trauma.

And to continue with the ghost trend, Sarah has one more haunted tale. The S.S. Kamloops sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior in 1927 and remains there, intact, to this day. The Kamloops also holds the remains of a rather friendly underwater ghost named "Grandpa". If you have the diving prerequisites (and the guts!) you too can go down and visit Grandpa.

**CONTENT WARNING** - Our final story includes child death

Stephanie wraps up the episode with a story that ties back to her Satanic Panic series. The West Memphis Three were three young men convicted of the murders of three young boys in 1994. But, just because they were convicted however, that doesn't mean they did it.

Buckle up because it's quite a bumpy ride to the end of this story. And while you will get off the ride with all your limbs intact, you'll certainly have a knot in your stomach.

And we're back! With the second installment of the Linda Hazzard story.

**TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING** this episode deals with subjects of disordered eating, abuse, & child death

We last left Linda in Washington state working hard scamming people, and building her sanitarium. And we were introduced to the Williamson sisters, Claire and Dora. They would prove to be Linda's downfall (in the USA that is), and after one sister dies in Linda's care she's finally charged with murder. And that would be the end of the story, right? Maybe for anyone else, but not for Linda. Tune in to hear what happens after the trial, and be sure to check back next week for PART 3!!!

Stephanie wraps up the episode with the true crime, mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson. After 17 year old student didn't come home from school, his parents knew something was terribly wrong. But no-one would have guessed what actually happened - and to this day no-one really knows what happened. Listen to the details for yourself and let us know what you think.

For us though - we stand with Kendrick's family, we believe it was a murder and we believe it's been covered up and now done so at the detriment of the family of the victim. Justice for Kendrick and peace for his family.

Unfortunately you'll have to wait 1 more week to hear the 2nd part of Linda Hazzard's saga. But we will NEVER leave you without a new episode in your feed. So please enjoy an episode from one of our bonus series' "What That Ghost Do?"

Season 1 Episode 3: Ghost Adventures

Location: Moundsville Penitentiary, West Virginia

Don't worry, we didn't forget about Zac and the crew! (just been a little busy with life things). But we're here to talk about the Moundsville Penitentiary. Where the ghosts are abundant and the history is weird. At this prison people were "cooked, stabbed, burned to death in pots....among other things"

"Did you hear that???"

We'll be back in your feed next week with Part 2 of Linda Hazzard and Starvation Heights. 2 sisters went in, only 1 came out - what happened? How did it happened? What were the repercussions? And...is this really the end of the story???

Tune in next week to find out!!

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**CONTENT WARNING** this episode contains a lot of death...I mean A LOT.

Stephanie starts the episode with a slew of weird and unusual deaths. All from the past decade. And when we say weird, we mean, WEIRD. It's not quite 1000 Ways To Die - but it's at least 20.

Sarah wraps up the episode with the first installment of her series all about Linda Hazzard.

**CONTENT Warning for Sarah's portion -- this story deals with disordered eating and starvation**

In the early 1900's Linda Hazzard developed her method that was sure to cure all and anything that might ail you. And that method was fasting...And it went about as well as you can expect. Before she wrote her book, she already had one patient death on her chart and that's just the very beginning. Part 1 covers Linda's past, her method, and her death toll up until 1911.

Part 2 will unearth her eventual demise.

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Less banter this week, because we want to jump right into our stories!

Sarah starts us off with the tale of Andy the Goose. A goose born without feet, Andy seemed to be stuck to a life of hobbling until Gene Fleming came along. Creating a special pair of shoes for Andy, Gene gave him a new lease on life and a new job: as inspiration for all peoples with disabilities.

Stephanie ends the episode by telling us all about "Choreomania" - also known as "The Dancing Plague". And it happened more than once! Multiple times between the 1300's - 1500's dancing outbreaks took place, some even resulting in death! But the scariest part of all - to this day no one knows the real causes of these events....

**TRIGGER WARNING**

This episode touches on the topics of rape, incest, murder, and child death.

Stephanie starts our episode out with a bang by telling us the true crime story of The Papin Sisters. In 1933 two sisters would reach the end of their patience. Having been dealt a bad hand from childhood, these sisters working as maids for an abusive boss, couldn't handle the capitalist bullshit any longer. In a gruesome attack, the Papin Sisters effectively ended their employment (and their freedom).

Sarah finishes the episode with a good ol' Pennsylvania True Story-turned-Folklore. Elizabeth Wilson was set to hang for the death of her twin boys, but she was innocent and her brother William was going to get her acquited. However, much like the current legal system, William had many different hoops jump through to save his sisters life. Listen to the episode to find out, and find out how one of these siblings later became the "Pennsylvania Hermit".

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And they say "can we get a piece of glow tape on this bar?"

***crickets***

We're taking things a little bit lighter this week! (and a little bit cheesier..you know you love it.)

Sarah starts out with Southeast Asia's Folklore Feminist Icon "The Pontianak". Her legend has its roots in Malaysia, Indonesia, & Singapore. And believe us, you don't want to meet her...or hear her...or even look at her!

Stephanie wraps up by telling us all about the one white man who wanted to hunt witches before hunting witches was cool (hipster). Though Heinrich Kramer never successfully "convicted" a witch, he did write the book that would become the basis of the witch trials that started in 1560 (55 years after his death!)

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