This week’s episode goes six feet deep — literally. This week, we dig into the terrifying history and paranormal fallout of being buried alive. From 19th-century “safety coffins” with skylights and breathing tubes, to family members haunted by the images of their buried (or accidentally murdered?) loved ones — we look at what people once did to avoid the worst fate imaginable… and whether or not it worked.

We learn about Timothy Clark Smith, who designed his own escapable coffin in Vermont; the tragic tale of Octavia Hatcher, who may have awoken in her coffin after a mysterious illness; and Julia “The Italian Bride” Petta, whose body was found eerily preserved six years after her burial — and whose ghost still wanders the cemetery in a white wedding gown. Plus, a listener story includes a chilling paranormal discovery: a girl buried alive in the desert, revealed by a haunting spirit.

Whether it’s nightmares, bells ringing from beneath the ground, or brides turned ghostly guardians, this episode explores just how thin the line between life and death can be — and what lingers when we get it wrong. 🪦🔔

Books recommended:

Whisper Man and Man Made of Smoke by Alex North

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New Episodes are released every Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us! 

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