Ghostly

An oversized episode with a Very Special Guest. The old prison and Confederate cemetery are two of the most haunted places in one of the most haunted places in Illinois, Alton. Prisoners died and were buried in unmarked graves. Some say their spirits linger on. Is it haunted? Listen and decide!

Why was the prison built and why were Confederate soldiers brought there? What happened to cause so many soldiers to die? Where were the bodies buried? Why do people say the spirits are restless? What happened on Smallpox Island? What happened on Hop Hallow Road? What is the evidence of paranormal activity? Is it haunted?

Our special guest this episode is none other than the amazing person who gave Pat his kidney, Mark Garstka. If you are inspired after listening to Mark to explore donating a kidney, please visit the National Kidney Foundation and Becoming a Living Donor for more information.

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo

“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Alton Military Prison Site | American Battlefield Trust

Alton Military Prison – Wikipedia

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Confederate Prison in Alton – Alton Jaeger Guards

The Ghosthunter Girls – Alton City Cemetery

Confederate Cemetery & Memorial | Great Rivers & Routes

Ghosts Off The Mississippi

Alton, IL – Most Haunted Small Town in America? (Part 2 of 2) – UndeadAmerica

Ghosts of the Mississippi: Scary Haunts of Alton, Illinois

Alton, IL – Most Haunted Small Town in America? (Part 1 of 2) – UndeadAmerica

I went where dead soldiers are seen | Confederate Cem, Alton Il | HAUNTED EXPLORING | Soul Searching – YouTube

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Strolling Old Halls and Streets With Ghosts of Civil War – The New York Times

Confederate Cemetery and Memorial | EnjoyIllinois Dottie

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Alton Prisoner of War Camp

Emily’s Bridge, also known as Gold Brook Bridge, in Stowe, Vermont is considered by many to be one of the most haunted places in the state. Some say the ghost of a scorned lover haunts the bridge, but others say it’s just a story. Listen and decide!

Where is Emily’s Bridge? What is the history of covered bridges in America? Why was this one built? Who was Emily and what happened to her? Is the story real? Do visitors feel something touching them? Are cars scraped by claws? What other paranormal activity happens on the bridge? Is it haunted?

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Visit the Ghostly Store Behind Emily’s Covered Bridge| Stowe Country HomesVisit

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What You Didn’t Know About Emily’s Bridge

Emily’s Bridge? – Obscure Vermont

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(2) PrimeTravels – Haunted Location – Emily’s Covered Bridge – Vermont #travel #haunted #ghost – YouTube

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Gold Brook Covered Bridge – Wikipedia

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Emily’s Haunted Bridge – Jeff Belanger

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The finding of King Tut’s Tomb with its thousands of preserved artifacts gained worldwide attention and curiosity about Ancient Egypt. After several deaths, it also led to speculation that Tutankhamun’s tomb is cursed. Is it? Listen and decide!

Who was King Tut? How did he die? Where is his tomb located? Why was it built? Why did it survive so well when others did not? How long did it take to find? What happened to George Herb, 5th Earl of Carnarvon? What happened to the others that entered the tomb? Why do people think it is cursed?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Tutankhamun – Wikipedia

Curse of the pharaohs – Wikipedia

The Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun — Google Arts & Culture

The Curse of King Tut: Facts & Fable | Live Science

Tutankhamun’s Curse? | History Today

King Tut’s tomb mysterious ‘Pharaoh’s Curse’ solved, scientists claim

9 Victims of King Tut’s Curse

The Curse of the Pharaohs and the Truth Behind King Tut’s Curse

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Is the Curse of King Tut’s Tomb Caused by Fungi? – Business Insider

The Curse of Tut’s Trumpets | Blog | Museum of World Treasures

The Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most beloved landmarks in Paris. It is also considered one of the most haunted. With its gargoyles and gothic architecture, the cathedral design makes it easy to imagine more than just a hunchback bell ringer in the towers. Is it haunted? Listen and decide!

Where is it located? Why was it built? What famous people are associated with it? How long did it take to build? What is its connection to Victor Hugo’s novel Hunchback of Notre Dame? What has happened to the souls who have lost their lives there? What are the Devil Gates? Is it haunted?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

The Spookiest Places in France – Coucou French Classes

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Notre Dame: Fire, Ghosts and the Devil – Amy’s Crypt

The Hunchback’s Ghost: On The Way To Repairing Notre Dame

The ghosts of Notre Dame – jillianpresents

10 Surprising Secrets of Notre Dame Cathedral – Listverse

244 – N Is For Notre Dame: Ghosts And Legends of the World’s Most Famous Cathedral – See You On The Other Side

Notre-Dame de Paris – Wikipedia

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris – Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris – Progress of work – Reopening • Paris je t’aime – Tourist office

The Bastille Prison in Paris, France was one of most politically charged features of the French Revolution. It’s also considered one of the most haunted places in Paris. Is it? Listen and decide!

Where is it located? Why was it built? What famous people were held there? How did it turn from a castle to a prison? What is it’s connection to Les Misérables? Does King Louis XVI haunt the area? Who was Jean D’Arbanville? Is it haunted?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Storming the Bastille – Do French Ghosts Haunt a National Holiday? | Ancient Origins

9 Eminently Haunted Places In Paris

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Bastille – Wikipedia

Storming of the Bastille – Wikipedia

Place de la Bastille • Paris je t’aime – Tourist office

The Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France is one of the largest cemeteries in the world. It’s also considered one of the most haunted cemeteries in the world. Is it? Listen and decide!

Where is it located? Why was it built and who commissioned it? What famous people are buried there? How did they turn the cemetery into one of the most popular ones in the city? What battles took place there? Does Jim Morrison haunt the place? Who is the vampire that invited people to stay in her crypt? Which former prime minister tugs at passerby’s clothing? Is it haunted?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Père Lachaise Cemetery – Wikipedia

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The ghosts of Pere Lachaise – le paris de Patrick

Pere Lachaise Cemetery  – The Little House of Horrors

Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour | GetYourGuide

Hauntings of Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris | by The Unexplained | Jun, 2024 | Medium

Tales from the Grave – The Secrets of the Père Lachaise – City Wonders

Exploring the Mystique of Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris France | Paranormal Evidence

Haunted Cemetery in Paris: Pere Lachaise – Amy’s Crypt

My Encounter At Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris – Your Ghost Stories

(5) FAMOUS GRAVES and Ghost Stories | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris France – YouTube

Exploring the Haunting Beauty of Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris – Malorie’s Adventures

Pere Lachaise – THE LITERACY SHED

(5) Terrifying GHOST FOOTAGE CAPTURED at Paris Cemetery! – YouTube

Ghostly Photograph; The Doors Front-Man, Jim Morrison – Onstage Magazine.com

The Wizard of Oz is the most watched movie in history, according to the Library of Congress. Many also consider it one of the most cursed productions in history. Is it? Listen and decide!

What do we know about the author of the book? Was the book immediately popular? How did the book become a movie? What awards did it win? How did multiple actors catch on fire during the production? What happened to the original Tin Man actor? Is there a hanging man in the woods? Did the production ruin Judy Garland’s life? Was it cursed?

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Was ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Cursed? Here’s Which Stories Are True | TIME

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The Wizard of Oz at 80: fascinating facts about the ‘cursed’ film classic | CBC Radio

Classic Author L. Frank Buam and the Wizard of Oz Curse – Fable Reading Guide for the Beloved Film and Book – Fable | Stories for everyone

(28) The Curses & Conspiracies of The Wizard of Oz | #RedRoomRevisits – YouTube

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While Pat is out on medical leave, Rebecca gets to take over! She shares two creepy ghost stories for your listening scariness. Enjoy!

Story 1 – “The Phantom Coach” by Amelia B. Edwards

A man lost in the moor finds more than he planned for when trying to get home to his wife.

Story 2 – “And Who Shall Say –” by Richard Middleton

Two children experience horror

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

While Pat is out on medical leave, Rebecca gets to take over! She shares two creepy ghost stories for your listening scariness. Enjoy!

Story 1 – “A Haunted House” by Virginia Woolf

A haunted mood short story

Story 2 – “The Screaming Skull” by F. Marion Crawford

A longer short story by an American writer, who traveled often to Italy. This skull is one I wouldn’t want to meet.

Patreon and GhostlyX

Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including early, commercial-free episodes and our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out once a month. Our VIP Patreons can even join us live every month to record GhostlyX to share their thoughts. Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo

“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

The Paris Catacombs hold the bones of over 6 million dead. Some claim those souls haunt the tunnels. But do they? Listen and decide!

When and why were the tunnels created? What movie was filmed in the caves? Who are the cataphiles and why do they choose to explore where they aren’t supposed to go? Who was Philibert Aspairt and what happened to him in the catacombs? Does he haunt them? Who left a camera with mysterious footage there? Do visitors feel paranormal activity? Is it haunted?

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We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected].  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

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