East Coast Haunts

Pennhurst State School and Hospital, more commonly known as Pennhurst Asylum, was once known to be the best place to send loved ones and family members with intellectual disabilities. This all changed in 1968 when an expose was released about the institution and exposed the true horrors going on within Pennhurst's walls.

TW: This episode involves physical and mental abuse of children and adults with mental disabilities.

We're back in Salem, but this time we're exploring the site where 20 innocent women and men lost their lives in the 1692 Witch Trial executions. Although the real location of these executions was just recently discovered, there's no shortage of history (and haunts) at these two sites.

We are so grateful to have had the chance to sit down with the creative genius that is Jane McLaughlin of Haunted History Productions. No one spins a ghost story quite like she does, so definitely check her out and give her a follow for upcoming events!

In this episode, Sam and MK are talking about one of Salem's haunted sites: The Hawthorne Hotel! The Hotel is said to have been built on the site of an orchard belonging one of Salem's most famous residents, but was it a Halloween seance that opened a portal to the otherside? Or maybe a series of mysterious fires? We'll let you decide, but there's no denying the presence of spirits at this hotel

It's the first part of our very first mini-series!

Before we dive into all the haunts of Salem, MA, it's only fair to talk about the tragic events that left so many distressed souls: The Salem Witch Trials. Sure, everyone's heard of them, but do you really know the true story behind the deadliest witch hunt in American history?

We're keeping it local this time around with a haunt from our neck of the woods!

Eastern State Penitentiary was once the cream of the crop when it came to prisoner reform in the US. As time went on however, it began to slip from its original beliefs and devolved into some questionable practices. ESP was home to thousands of prisoners and was the site of quite a few escape attempts, which begs the question: are there still spirits here looking to break out of their cell blocks?

The Conjuring House was just the beginning of Ed and Lorraine's cases, and now, Sam and MK are exploring the occult museum they curated while alive. The museum is attached to the Warren's old house and houses some seriously creepy (and haunted!) items.

Perhaps the most famous artifact here is a doll so haunted she inspired 3 different movies within the Conjuring cinematic universe...

Did you know that The Conjuring, considered by some to be the scariest movie ever made, was based on real events? The violent haunting of the Old Arnold Estate and the Perron Family is sure to keep you up at night, and get you in the Halloween spirit! Check out the real-life case before you watch the movie here!

Time for our theater geeks to step into the spotlight, 'cuz we're headed into the Theater District and down the Great White Way: Broadway! Join MK and Sam as they discuss their favorite Broadway shows and the number of divas that still haunt these iconic theaters.

The happiest place on Earth may also be one of the spookiest…

Join MK and Sam as they explore the dark side of Disney. From spirits on the rides to abandoned theme parks to real life incidents, there’s no shortage of macabre details and creepy secrets in the Disney Parks

Referenced Links:

Disney Parody Twitter:

https://twitter.com/disneyland2go?s=21&t=nLxmJUSO4SYsqpeLTQsx8Q

Mowgli’s Palace Creepypasta:

https://www.daffadillies.co.uk/zoinks/b720049

Presidents on Spaceship Earth:

https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140412/17512/10-dead-american-presidents-who-got-bizarre-new-jobs-walt-disney-world

DCP YouTube:

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