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Is the Curse of the Ninth real? Like the 27 Club, the curse of the ninth affects musicians. In this case, classical composers who dare to write beyond a ninth symphony challenge fate and do not always win. They say the curse started with Beethoven. But is it real?  Listen and vote!

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What is the Curse of the 9th? What is history of the symphony? Who were the composers that helped to create the form? What made it popular, and who were the most popular composers? Were Beethoven and Mahler victims of the curse? Was Mozart? Is the curse real?

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This week’s listener mail is about a ghostly set of hands. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of the symphony and the composers who developed and perfected it, including Joseph Hyden and Ludwig van Beethoven. He also looks at Gustav Mahler, the man who first voiced concern about the curse. 

Pat and Rebecca debate if the curse is real. While there are several composers who feared the curse, not all of them succumbed to it. It also seems to be limited to the Classical and Romantic periods of music. Why? Is it real?

Listen to learn if listeners thought the Pabst Mansion is haunted. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_ninth and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Mahler and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._10 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn
Classicfm.com: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/curse-of-the-ninth/
YouTube – “The Curse of the Ninth” – Classical Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kte0t-EOCbM
WQXR.org: https://www.wqxr.org/story/how-curse-ninth-symphony-haunted-these-composers/
Academic Kids: https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Curse_of_the_ninth
VoegelinView: https://voegelinview.com/gustav-mahler-and-the-curse-of-the-ninth-symphony/
Medici.tv: https://www.medici.tv/en/collections/the-curse-of-the-ninth/
Toronto Public Library: https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/arts_culture/2019/03/curse-or-superstition-that-is-the-question.html
Interlude: https://interlude.hk/the-curse-of-the-ninth/
NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/arts/music/05iht-Beating-the-Curse-of-the-Ninth.html
US News: https://travel.usnews.com/Milwaukee_WI/Things_To_Do/Pabst_Mansion_62131/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Pabst Mansion haunted? Considered one of the most haunted places in Milwaukee, WI, the Pabst Mansion is full of paranormal stories. So is the brewery. Does Frederick Pabst still haunt this place?  Listen and vote!

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Where is the Pabst Mansion? When and why was it built? Who lived there? How did Frederick Pabst come to own the brewery? Who was the old man that harassed a worker in the house? Who or what is causing the chandelier to swing excessively? Are there ghost voices in the brewery? Is this house haunted?

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This week’s listener mail is about an astral projection. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of this famous haunted mansion in Milwaukee. Built from 1890-1892, this large, three story home became the home for the Pabst family. It later became a home for priests and nuns for the archdiocese before turning into a museum still welcoming visitors today.

Pat and Rebecca debate if the mansion is haunted. People claim to have seen the ghost of Frederick Pabst as well as felt the presence of his spirit in the home. Chandeliers move, candles fall, and disembodied voices are heard in the mansion and in the abandoned brewery.

Listen to learn if listeners thought the Myrtle Plantation is haunted. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

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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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabst_Mansion and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pabst_Brewing_Company and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Pabst
Pabst Mansion Website: https://www.pabstmansion.com/
Just Short of Crazy: https://www.justshortofcrazy.com/haunted-milwaukee-wi-places-to-visit-for-a-ghostly-experience/
YouTube – Pabst Climb Ghost Encounter – Unspoken Visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-uCQJfPaY
Milwaukee Mag: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/ghosttown/
Marquette Wire: https://marquettewire.org/3979503/ae/pabst-mansion/
Ride MCTS: https://www.ridemcts.com/who-we-are/news/haunted-destinations-2018
You Tube -The haunted mansion Pabst haunted mansion tour inside. Marquette Milwaukee Wisconsin – Halloween Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_bFndBLzY8
Haunted Rooms: https://www.hauntedrooms.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/haunted-places
TMJ4: https://www.tmj4.com/rebound/sneak-peek-inside-the-pabst-mansion-before-it-reopens
Tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60097-d272129-Reviews-Pabst_Mansion-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html
US News: https://travel.usnews.com/Milwaukee_WI/Things_To_Do/Pabst_Mansion_62131/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Myrtles Plantation haunted? Located in Louisiana, the Myrtles Plantation is considered by many to be one of the most haunted houses in the world. From pictures of ghostly faces in the windows to children’s giggles heard throughout the house, visitor and staff alike have had many paranormal experiences. Listen and vote!

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Where is the Myrtles Plantation?  When was it built and who have been the owners? What people have died in the house? Are any of the legends about Chloe and William Drew winter true? What has been caught on camera, but also what has been seen by the naked eye? Is this house haunted?

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This week’s listener mail is about a bouncing black ball spirit. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of this famous haunted house. Built in 1797 by David Bradford, the house was originally called Laurel Grove. The house and it’s slaves were passed down through the family until 1831. The house is currently a bed and breakfast with multiple tours daily.

Pat and Rebecca debate if the plantation is haunted. The most popular legend is that of a young slave girl name Chloe who supposedly poisoned the owners daughters and wife. However, there is no proof of this story. But there is evidence of ghosts on the property with many photos, sightings, noises, and moving furniture. Unless you don’t believe any of it.

Listen to learn if listeners thought the Aradale Asylum is haunted. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

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• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
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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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtles_Plantation and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bradford_(lawyer) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_Myrtles_Plantation
Myrtles Plantation Website: https://www.myrtlesplantation.com and https://www.myrtlesplantation.com/history-and-hauntings/the-legend-of-chloe
American Hauntings: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/myrtles
Haunted Walk: https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-haunting-of-the-myrtles-plantation/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g40411-d77074-r388753435-The_Myrtles_Plantation-Saint_Francisville_Louisiana.html
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/myrtlesplantation/photos/a.380060572133805/825890520884139/?type=3
Country Living: https://www.countryliving.com/life/a45181/myrtles-plantation-louisiana-haunted/
The Advertiser: https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/life/luxury-living/2018/10/25/myrtles-plantation-louisiana-222-year-old-haunted-mansion-ghost-stories/1515823002/
Where Y At: https://www.whereyat.com/the-worlds-most-haunted-house-the-myrtles
The Statesman: https://www.statesman.com/story/lifestyle/travel/2016/09/04/walk-among-the-ghosts-at-the-myrtles-a-haunted-louisiana-plantation/10075949007/
Pop Crush: https://popcrush.com/chilling-photo-plantation-ghost-louisiana/
Ghost Hunters: https://ghost-hunters.fandom.com/wiki/Myrtles_Plantation
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/tsn51/iama_tour_guide_at_the_myrtles_plantation_one_of/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Aradale Asylum haunted? The Aradale Asylum, aka the Ararat Lunatic Asylum, in Australia shows up on many “Most Haunted in the World” lists. Some say that as many as 13,000 people died there over the years. But do those souls still haunt this place? Listen and vote!

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Where is the Aradale Asylum?  When was it built and why? What kinds of people were sent to this place? What was J Ward? Why were patients called inmates? What is a haha wall? Who was Nurse Kerry and why does she supposedly haunt the Women’s Ward? Do icy hands reach out and touch those that cross the covered bridge? Are there spirits who still scream at night? Is this asylum haunted?

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This week’s listener mail is about a spooky shoulder massage. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of this historic mental hospital outside of Melbourne, Australia. Built in 1866 and designed by G. W. Vivian and John James Clark, the asylum housed thousands of people over it’s almost 150-year history.  While many patients were mentally ill, others were the criminally insane. They were house in the J Wing.

Pat and Rebecca debate if the asylum is haunted. Haunted activity has been heard, seen and felt throughout the 60+ buildings. From Nurse Kerry to the haunted bridge, to rooms that feel so evil no one wants to enter, there are few places without sightings.

Listen to learn if listeners thought the Eastern State Penitentiary is haunted. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club.

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aradale_Mental_Hospital and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_Ward
Aradale Asylum Website: https://www.aradale.com.au/
ABC.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-21/looking-back-in-time-at-ararats-mental-asylum/9072024
Eerie Tours: https://www.eerietours.com.au/tours/
Facebook – Aradale Ghost Tours: https://www.facebook.com/AradaleGhostTours/
Lantern Ghost Tours: https://lanternghosttours.rezdy.com/99761/j-ward-lunatic-asylum-overnight-paranormal-investigation-victoria
Amy’s Crypt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEMyiIqvDEI
Amy’s Crypt: https://amyscrypt.com/aradale-mental-hospital-australia-haunted-asylum/
Ararat Advertiser: https://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/story/5826167/is-aradale-psychiatric-hospital-australias-most-haunted-location/
Real Paranormal Experiences: http://realparanormalexperiences.com/ararat-lunatic-asylum-the-haunting/
This is Horror: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/columns/antipodean-nights/australias-most-terrifying-and-haunted-places-victoria/
Anomalien: https://anomalien.com/ararat-lunatic-asylum-the-place-where-13000-patients-were-killed/
The Malestrom: https://themalestrom.com/culture/most-haunted-australia/
LAD Bible: https://www.ladbible.com/community/53021-most-haunted-places-in-the-world-20211025

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Eastern State Penitentiary haunted? The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) is considered one of the most haunted places on earth. Inmates were left in constant solitary confinement to “help” them repent for their crimes and rehabilitate them, but more often it drove them mad. Have some of them returned to haunt this place? Listen and vote!

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Where is Eastern State Penitentiary and when was it built? Who had the idea for this new type of prison and why did they think it would succeed in rehabilitating convicts? Who were some of its most famous inmates? Did any of them escape? What torture was used on the prisoners? Have any of them stayed around to haunt the place? What have people seen in Cellblocks 12, 6, and 4? Is this penitentiary haunted?

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

This week’s listener mail is about a grandparent visitation. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of ESP and its designer John Haviland. The idea for the penitentiary was conceived at a meeting in Benjamin Franklin’s house in 1787. This neo-gothic prison was designed for extreme solitary confinement to allow the inmates to repent their crimes to God. After years of abuse, the prison was finally closed in 1971.

Pat and Rebecca debate if ESP is haunted. Footsteps and screams are just the start of the paranormal activity experienced at this abandoned prison. A locksmith reportedly saw a shadow figure cross the hallway before him and those that worked for the Halloween haunted house attraction report odd noises and ghostly figures.

Video of Locksmith telling his story: https://nypost.com/2015/12/21/ghost-hunting-at-americas-most-haunted-prison/

Video from Ghost Hunters: https://ghost-hunters.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary

Listen to learn if listeners thought the Lee Family was cursed. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be in July.

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haviland
Eastern State.org: https://easternstate.org/nighttours
NPR: https://www.npr.org/2013/10/24/232234570/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted
History is Weird: https://historyisweird.com/is-the-eastern-state-penitentiary-haunted/

Ghost City Tours: https://ghostcitytours.com/philadelphia/haunted-philadelphia/eastern-state-penitentiary/
Adventure.com (Beautiful Photos): https://adventure.com/eastern-state-penitentiary/
iHorror: https://ihorror.com/haunted-history-eastern-state-penitentiary/
Homespun Haints: https://homespunhaints.com/famous-haunted-places
NYPost: https://nypost.com/2015/12/21/ghost-hunting-at-americas-most-haunted-prison/
Ghost Hunters Fandom: https://ghost-hunters.fandom.com/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
Metro Philadelphia: https://metrophiladelphia.com/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted/
Paranormal Milwaukee: https://paranormalmilwaukee.com/locations/eastern-state-penitentiary/
Mysterious Facts: https://mysteriousfacts.com/prisoners-haunting-eastern-state-penitentiary/
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-its-like-to-be-a-haunted-house-worker-inside-a-real-prison
New Hampshire Public Radio NHPR: https://www.nhpr.org/national/2013-10-24/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted
Thought Catalog: https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/09/eastern-state-penitentiary/
Calculated Traveller: https://www.calculatedtraveller.com/blog/eastern-state-penitentiary-philadelphia/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Lee Family cursed? Bruce Lee and his son Brandon Lee both died tragically young. But what caused these heartbreaking deaths? Was the family cursed by a demon? Were they cursed because of Bruce’s martial arts teachings? What happened on the set of The Crow? Or were they just coincidental terrible accidents? Listen and vote!

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Who is the Lee family? What is the history of Bruce Lee’s father, son, and himself? How and when did they all die? What type of martial arts did Bruce study and teach? Which movies did Bruce star in, and how did Brandon break into acting? What was it like on the set of The Crow? Was the movie cursed? Was a Chinese triad upset with Bruce? Why was Bruce’s mother scared that a demon was hunting her son? Did that curse spread to Bruce’s son Brandon? Is the family cursed?

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

This week’s listener mail is about a doppelganger child. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of Lee Moon-sheun (Bruce Lee’s father), Bruce Lee, and Brandon Lee. He discusses the martial arts Bruce learned and taught to his son despite the triad being upset by the teachings. Learn about their storied acting careers with many famous movies including Bruce’s Enter the Dragon and Brandon’s The Crow.

Pat and Rebecca debate if the Lee family was cursed. While Bruce Lee’s mom believed a demon might have cursed her son, others believe that Bruce’s insistence on teaching his martial arts to non-Chinese people was controversial (to say the least). Did either of these cause father and son to be cursed?

Listen to learn if listeners thought Oakley Court is haunted. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be in July.

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Lee
Little Bits of Gaming and Movies: https://littlebitsofgaming.com/2018/02/01/the-lee-family-curse/
SCMP.com: https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3055379/bruce-lee-curse-three-facts-will-leave-you
Ranker.com: https://www.ranker.com/list/family-curse-brandon-bruce-lee/laura-allan
Geeks: https://vocal.media/geeks/curse-of-the-dragon-the-shocking-coincidences-that-led-fans-to-believe-bruce-lee-was-cursed
FilmDaily: https://filmdaily.co/news/lee-curse/
YouTube – CurioSips “Curse of the Lee Family Killed Brandon Lee?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__YnFuyxnEI
YouTube –Rebel Edsel (Mr. Flapjack) “Curse of the Dragon (Why did the Lees die?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZjLe_u9HuA
YouTube –Looper “The Truth About Brandon Lee Finally Revealed”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VkGkgu815c
Real Unexplained Mysteries: https://realunexplainedmysteries.com/the-bruce-lee-family-curse
Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/27272654-strangest-mysteries-of-the-world-and-beyond-bruce
Looper: https://www.looper.com/159578/the-untold-truth-of-brandon-lee/
Meaww: https://meaww.com/cursed-films-the-crow-review-brandon-lee-death-lee-family-conspiracy-theory-shudders-bruce-bizarre
Unsolved: https://unsolved.com/gallery/brandon-lee/
Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/news/bruce-lee-death-mystery
OperaNews: https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/entertainment/ea280803ecd31b3cafb2d76a5a7103cb

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Complete our listener survey for a chance to win a T-shirt: https://ghostlypodcast.com/listener-survey/

Is Oakley Court haunted? Did you know that the castle where they filmed The Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as several Hammer Horror films has a lot of ghost stories? Ghostly is joined by Mike Morrissey from Last 3 Rows of Horror to talk about this famous location and the terrifying stories associated with it. Listen and vote!

When was Oakley Court built?  Who built it and how many different owners has it had? When was it used by Hammer Horror film studio? What movies were filmed there? Did anything happened while they were filming Rocky Horror Picture Show? What bad luck happened to the people who lived there when it was apartments? Are there ghosts visitors to the modern-day hotel have seen? What happened to the construction crew that worked to convert it? Why don’t staff like to work upstairs? Is it haunted?

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

This week’s listener mail is about a ghost with a foot fetish. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history this amazing nineteenth century home and it’s long history as a single family home turned apartments turned movie studio turned hotel. Hammer studios made several films here including The Brides of Dracula and The Plague of Zombies. While filming Rocky Horror, Susan Sarandon got pneumonia because it had no heat.

Mike Morrissey from Last 3 Rows of Horror joins Pat and Rebecca to debate the paranormal evidence for this location. Contractors reported a glass door shattering as if a baseball had been thrown threw it, even though no one was there. They also claimed to hear odd noises including phantom footsteps. Later, hotel guests reported hearing phantom knocking and seeing a mysterious gentleman spirit.

Did listeners think Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be in July.

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakley_Court and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show
Oakley Court: https://www.oakleycourt.co.uk/
Slashfilm.com: https://www.slashfilm.com/725040/the-spooky-history-behind-rocky-horror-picture-shows-haunted-mansion/
Hornet.com: https://hornet.com/stories/rocky-horror-castle-oakley-court/
Travel Channel: https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/top-hotels/photos/oakely-court
Exemplore: https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Real-Hammer-House-of-Horror-Oakley-Court-Hotel-Windsor
Haunted Island: http://www.hauntedisland.co.uk/huanted-houses/oakley-court-berkshire
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186419-d192493-r337045909-Oakley_Court-Windsor_Windsor_and_Maidenhead_Berkshire_England.html
Horror Bound: https://www.horrorbound.net/blog/2020/11/20/oakley-court-a-hidden-horror-mecca
Get Reading: https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/gothic-windsor-hotel-used-hammer-21766652
Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2351551/Spooky-house-Dracula-Rocky-Horror-Show-filmed-goes-sale.html
The Clipboard of Fun: https://www.theclipboardoffun.com/travel/2019/3/17/the-oakley-court-the-rocky-horror-hotel
Daily Advent: https://www.dailyadvent.com/news/7a38ecc03643bac04969224367e53e29-The-Spooky-History-Behind-Rocky-Horror-Picture-Shows-Haunted-Mansion

Michael Rivers performed the music for the episode
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Do these celebrities haunt this earth? Join Ghostly for a special Skeptics Day episode with guests Dr. David Hickney (not Nick Mataragas) from Freak of the Week and Dr. Simon Scumbajay (not Al Morgan) from From X to Z talking about celebrity ghosts. Our guests have a very different take on these potential ghosts and not everything is as it seems.

How did Lucille Ball become famous? What are some interesting facts about the life of Alan Rickman? Who was Jim Varney?

This week’s listener mail is about a mysterious voice. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat and Rebecca both give an overview of the life stories of this episode’s celebrities: Lucille Ball, Alan Rickman, and Jim Varney.

Pat and Rebecca are joined in this week’s debate by Dr. David Hickney and “celebrity ghost expert” Dr. Simon Scumbajay. What will the believers and skeptics say?

Did listeners think Bela Legusi’s apartment was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be April 14th!

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Ball
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Rickman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Varney

Thank you to our special guests

Freak of the Week: https://memoriamdevelopment.com/category/podcasts/freak/

From X to Z: https://memoriamdevelopment.com/series/x2z/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Is the Bela Lugosi apartment haunted? One of LA’s most famous haunted residences was home to one of horror’s most famous actors, Bela Lugosi. The man who helped make Dracula famous had a secret woman in his past and managed to direct his own funeral from beyond the grave. Or was it all a coincidence? Ghostly is joined by a new guest, Al Morgan from the super fun podcast From X to Z to talk about this amazing man and his legacy. Listen and vote!

Who was Bela Lugosi? Where was he from and what was his history before moving to the United States? How and why did he move here? How did he get the role of Dracula? Who was the mysterious woman with yellow eyes who he claimed haunted him? What happened in his final apartment when he died? What ghostly activity has happened since he passed? Is it haunted?

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

This week’s listener mail is about a creepy nightlight. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of this amazing actor and his journey from WWI to movie star and everything in between.

Special guest Al joins Pat and Rebecca to debate the paranormal evidence for this apartment and Bela Lugosi himself. Stories say he made the hearse carrying his body turn down Hollywood Blvd and that he moves objects.

Did listeners think the Betsy Ross House was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. 

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club will be April 14th!

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.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bela_Lugosi
LA Ghosts: https://laghosttour.com/bela-lugosis-apartment/
Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/a-closer-look-at-the-bela-lugosi-haunted-mirror/
YouTube – TheYaYaChronicles – “Haunted Sightings of Bela Lugosi Universal’s Dracula (Hollywood locations)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcT7tdR7pnY
Angel City Press: https://www.angelcitypress.com/blogs/news/haunted-tales-of-hollywood-and-vine
Backpackerverse: https://backpackerverse.com/haunted-places-to-visit-in-los-angeles/
Ranker.com: https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-los-angeles-ghost-stories/jenniferlennon
Bela Lugosi: https://belalugosi.com/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb
Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com