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Is Bran Castle haunted? We’re wrapping up Haunted Castles month on Ghostly! Last up is Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania. Many claim that this castle is home to none other than Dracula himself, Vlad the Impaler, and is haunted by his many victims. But do we know the truth? Listen and vote!

Where is Bran Castle? When and how was it built? Who built it and how long did it take? Who was Vlad the Impaler and did he ever live in the castle? How did Vlad the Impaler inspire Bram Stoker and Dracula? What is it like today? Who are the ghosts that visitors claim to see? What other paranormal activity do visitors claim to experience? 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 apartment. 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 Bran Castle, Vlad the Impaler, Bram Stoker, and Dracula. This large estate was built to protect. Queen Marie was the first monarch to live there in 1920. Today it is open to visitors and hosts many paranormal investigations

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence. Visitors claim to see apparitions, including Queen Marie. Paranormal equipment such as EVP, EMP, Spirit Boxes, and more are often effective here.   

Did listeners think Casa Loma is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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 early 2022.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Bran_Castle
BranCastle.com: http://www.bran-castle.com/historical-timeline.html and http://www.bran-castle.com/dracula.html
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bran-castle
Travel Notes and Beyond: https://travelnotesandbeyond.com/bran-castle-romania-dracula-castle/
DW: https://www.dw.com/en/count-draculas-haunted-castle/av-44917210
Trip Savvy: https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-most-haunted-places-in-transylvania-4150086
GA Adventures: https://www.gadventures.com/blog/transylvania-bran-castle-dracula-halloween/
Conde Nast Traveler: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/haunted-castles-around-the-world
Tampa Bay Times: https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/2021/10/18/tampa-ghost-hunter-investigated-draculas-castle-did-he-speak-to-her/
Romania Tourism: https://romaniatourism.com/press-famous-haunts-draculas-castle.html
Amy’s Crypt: https://amyscrypt.com/bran-castle-ghosts-dracula/
Haunted Journeys: https://www.hauntedjourneys.com/haunted-sites/4553-bran-s-dracula-castle
YouTube (Sam & Coby “Our Horrifying Night at Haunted DRACULA’S CASTLE (Real Vampire)”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVGwnroncDY

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 Casa Loma haunted? It’s Haunted Castles month on Ghostly! Next up is Casa Loma in Toronto, Canada. From a Lady in White to ghostly horses, this modern day castle is haunted. Or is it? Listen and vote!

Where is the castle? When and how was it built? Who built it and how long did it take? Who was Sir Henry Pellatt and how long did he live there? Did the military have a secret lab on the property? What is it like today? Who are the ghosts that visitors claim to see? What other paranormal activity do visitors claim to experience? 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 apartment. 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 castle and who has owned it over the years. The grand estate was the biggest home in Canada when it was built by Sir Henry Pellatt in 1911. The house cost about $3.5 million and took 299 workers three years to build. Today it is open the public and leased by Liberty Entertainment Group.

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence. Visitors claim to see apparitions, including the White Lady, Lady Mary, and Sir Henry. Paranormal investigators claim to have lost equipment and many who have explored the underground tunnel between the house and the stables have claimed to hear ghostly sounds of horses.

Did listeners think Edinburgh is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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 is October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Casa_Loma
Casa Loma Castle: https://casaloma.ca/
Toronto.com: https://www.toronto.com/news-story/4180181-ghost-stories-abound-at-casa-loma/
Ghost Walks: https://ghostwalks.com/articles/a-casa-loma-ghost-story and https://ghostwalks.com/articles/casa-loma-not-haunted
The Culture Trip: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-casa-loma/
Toronto Ghosts: https://www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/the-city-of-toronto/public-buildings/119-casa-loma?showall=1
The Active Times: https://www.theactivetimes.com/adventure/50-most-haunted-places-world
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g155019-d186168-r154588949-Casa_Loma-Toronto_Ontario.html and https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g155019-d186168-r154588949-Casa_Loma-Toronto_Ontario.html
Exemplore: https://exemplore.com/paranormal/Torontos-Casa-Loma-and-its-Ghosts
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/casa-loma
Burlington Ghost Walks: http://www.burlingtonghostwalks.ca/ghostsofcasaloma.htm
YouTube (J & C Toronto): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlCg7GkRkw

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 Edinburgh Castle haunted? It’s Haunted Castles month on Ghostly! Next up is Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, widely considered one of the most haunted places in the world. From ghostly bag pipers to an executed witch, this place is full of ghostly activity. Or is it? Listen and vote!

Where is Edinburgh Castle? When and how was it built? Who built it and who has lived there? How often has it been besieged? What is it like today? Who are the ghosts that visitors claim to see? What other paranormal activity do visitors claim to experience? What did scientists find when they conducted an experiment to find out how haunted it is? Is it haunted?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a creepy school, as well as a creepy baby cry. Have a spooky story to share, or a question of your own? 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 Edinburgh Castle, while also reviewing who has lived there over the years. Throughout it’s hundreds of years, Castle Rock has seen many buildings and royalty. As a source of power for both the Scottish and the English, Edinburgh Castle sees many seizes over the years. One of the most famous residents was Mary, Queen of Scotts.

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence. Visitors claim to see apparitions, shadowy figures as well as being touched by inhuman forces and experiencing quick temperature drops. Some of the most famous ghosts are the Bagpiper Boy and accused witch Lady Janet Douglas. In 2001, Dr. Wiseman conducted an experiment at the castle to explore if it is haunted. Over 200 members of the public were sent around the castle, then asked to record any paranormal experiences. 51% of people in haunted areas reported experiences while 35% in non-haunted areas did. Does any of this mean it’s haunted?

Do listeners think Enfield is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, then sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next book club is October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes or any podcast app where they let you, then 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Edinburgh_Castle
Edinburgh Castle: https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/the-castle/history
KLM: https://www.klm.com/destinations/us/en/article/ghosts-and-jewels-in-edinburgh-castle
Visit Scotland: https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/scotland/haunted-sites/
Hotels.com: https://www.hotels.com/go/scotland/creepy-stories-edinburgh
Time: http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1855221_1855285_1855267,00.html
VOV World: https://vovworld.vn/en-US/cultural-rendezvous/scotlands-edinburgh-castle-one-of-the-worlds-most-haunted-places-598888.vov
Great-Castles: https://great-castles.com/edinburghghost.html
Daily Record: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/scotlands-most-haunted-castles-monster-22444700
iNews: https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/edinburgh-castle-haunted-94097
Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/travel/travel-news/inside-haunted-castle-spooky-sightings-24641767
BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1282114.stm
YouTube (Amy’s Crypt “GHOSTS of Edinburgh Castle”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9wOdI7Zm2A

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 Conwy Castle Haunted? It’s Haunted Castles month on Ghostly! First up is Conwy Castle in Wales, widely considered one of the most haunted castles in the world. From soldiers to monks, this place is full of ghostly activity. Or is it? Listen and vote!

Where is Conwy Castle? What is the history of Conwy? How was it built? Who built it and who has lived there? What is it like today? Who are the ghost monks that visitors claim to see? What other shadowy figures are seen from the battlements? Why do visitors smell incense when there is none burning? Is Conwy full of paranormal activity?

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

This week’s listener mail is about sleep paralysis. 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 Conwy Castle. Edward the 1st build this amazing castle and surrounded the entire town with a protective castle wall. Over the years it has fallen into disrepair several times, but eventually it gets refurbished. Over 180,000 people visit each year.

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence. Visitors claim to see floating monks, soldiers and dark figures in the windows, smell incense (when none is burning), and hear voices. Listen and make your own choice.

Image of Soldier: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/people-can-see-line-ghosts-18807334?_ga=2.167434750.1139055079.1633112894-958254939.1632618851
Video of Ghost Voice: YouTube (“Conwy Castle Ghosts”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPHJMNugyc

Did listeners think Enfield is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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 is October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Conwy_Castle
Cadw: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/conwy-castle
Wales Online: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/castle-north-wales-ghost-hunters-21155834
Daily Post: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/people-can-see-line-ghosts-18807334?_ga=2.167434750.1139055079.1633112894-958254939.1632618851
Lyons Holiday Parks: https://www.lyonsholidayparks.co.uk/single-post/2017/04/24/4-of-the-most-haunted-places-in-north-wales/
Castles of Britain: http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castleswithghosts.htm
Express.co.uk: https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1469980/2chill-conwy-castle-visit-one-of-wales-most-haunted-places
Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/inside-haunted-castle-ghost-girl-24651558
2Chill: https://2chill.co.uk/articles/the-haunted-side-to-this-highly-rated-castle-in-north-wales
Visit Wales: https://www.visitwales.com/inspire-me/short-breaks/haunted-wales
Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/travel/travel-news/inside-haunted-castle-spooky-sightings-24641767
St. David’s Leisure: https://www.stdavidsleisure.com/Blog/Conwys-Most-Haunted-Locations_28/
Haunted Hovel: http://www.hauntedhovel.com/conwycastle.html
Brinkwire: https://en.brinkwire.com/entertainment/the-spirits-of-conwy-castle-one-of-wales-most-haunted-locations/
YouTube (“Conwy Castle Ghosts”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPHJMNugyc

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

Was the Enfield family haunted? Special guest Bob After Dark joins Ghostly to talk about The Conjuring 2 and the Enfield hauntings, one of the most documented hauntings in history. The Hodgson family claimed to be haunted by a poltergeist from 1977 to 1979. The case was so famous that Ed and Lorraine Warren even traveled to London to try and help. Listen to the debate and then you decide – was Janet possessed?

How much of the Conjuring 2 is true? How did the haunting start? Did a spirit named Bill speak through Janet? Was there a police report of paranormal activity? What kinds of paranormal activity was witnessed? How many people witnessed events? Did Janet levitate? What did Ed and Lorraine Warren think? Did the girls fake events? Who were Maurice Grosse and Guy Lyon Playfair?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a psychic premonition about a haunting. 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 the Hodgson family and what happened during the course of the haunting and subsequent investigation. We also review the differences between the movie and actual events (or claimed events).

Bob joins the debate with Rebecca and Pat to determine what is truth in the Enfield story. Things are not as clear as they might seem. Photography, eyewitnesses, recordings, and claims of faking…what does all the evidence mean? Listen and make your own choice.

Did listeners think Bluff City Cemetery is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here

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’ll be re-launching in the fall.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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.

Thank you to Bob Anderson from Bob After Dark for joining us and making another episode even more fun!

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_poltergeist
BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4GjC93L35KcswfsR13Gvj8F/what-it-s-like-to-meet-a-poltergeist
Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2054842/Enfield-Poltergeist-The-amazing-story-11-year-old-North-London-girl-levitated-bed.html
The Journal.ie: https://www.thejournal.ie/the-enfield-haunting-conjuring-2-story-2827461-Jun2016/
The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6023279/enfield-poltergeist/
People: https://people.com/movies/inside-the-real-story-that-inspired-the-conjuring-2/
Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-conjuring-2-enfield-case-true-story-janet-bill-wilkins-tape/
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/01/the-enfield-poltergeist-a-skeptic-speaks
History vs. Hollywood: https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring-2-enfield-poltergeist/
Behind Woods: http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/chilling-photos-of-the-real-life-incident-that-inspired-conjuring-2/index.html
Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/enfield-haunting-house-ghost-made-20765089
YouTube (“The Enfield Poltergeist”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sls6pszMGfk

Is Pat a believer now? Listen to our new Bonus Episode to find out! Ghostly was live with Graveside Paranormal at Parapolooza 3 at the Roff House, or Watseka Wonder. The Roff House is the location of one of the first documented possessions in the United States. We interviewed one of our favorite paranormal investigators and tour guides, Jack Chavez, as well as Neal from Graveside Paranormal, and several visitors who experienced something on their tour of the house. Shockingly, one of those stories involves our own skeptic, Pat!

Thank you to Graveside Paranormal, Jack Chavez, John Whitman, the Springfield Ghostbusters, and all the amazing guests who shared their stories with us.

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 gathering is on October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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

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 Bluff City Cemetery haunted? Listen to a Live Ghostly episode! Paranormal investigator and historian Tony Szabelski joined us live at the Blue Box Café in Elgin, IL to talk about Bluff City Cemetery for Elgin Fringe Festival.  Learn about this haunted cemetery and hear the stories of ghosts and shadow people. Pat and Rebecca went on a paranormal investigation here with Hands On Paranormal. Did they see anything?

How old is Bluff City Cemetery? What is its connection to Channing Elementary School? What is the story of the First White Child grave? Have ghosts and shadow people been seen during investigations of the cemetery? What did Rebecca and Pat see on their tour? Did the live audience think its haunted?

This week’s listener mail is a live story from an employee at the Blue Box Café where we performed the live show. It seems one of the ghosts from Bluff City lives in the basement here. 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!

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

Pat explores the history of Bluff City Cemetery with help from Tony. Bodies were transferred to Bluff City from Channing Elementary School. Or were they? This large cemetery houses some of the most notable Elgin residents, including James T. Gifford, Daniel Broadnax Sr. and Eliza Ann Hadwen Lovell. Want to learn more about the cemetery history? Check on the Elgin History Museum’s Cemetery Walk.

Rebecca and Pat debate the ghost stories told about Bluff City, including their own experiences! From a spirit box calling out a gassy tour guest to a shadow figure image and the scent of lavender, it’s up to you to decide if it’s haunted or not.

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 gathering is on October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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.

Tony Szabelski

Hands On Paranormal

Elgin Fringe Festival

Blue Box Cafe

Sources
City of Elgin: https://www.cityofelgin.org/2105/Bluff-City-Cemetery
Elgin History Museum: https://elginhistory.org/community/history-overview/ https://elginhistory.org/events/cemetery-walk/
Kane County Connects: https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/10/kane-county-history-secret-symbolism-in-elgins-bluff-city-cemetery/
YouTube “Gravemarker Symbolism at Bluff City Cemetery”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw9J5nmVneE
Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-fox-valley-ghosts-st-0710-20160705-story.html
Chronicle Illinois: https://chronicleillinois.com/news/kane-county-news/remains-of-some-of-elgins-early-residents-honored-at-bluff-city-cemetery/
AngelFire: https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/cemetery/kruse.html
Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-03-24-9903240235-story.html

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

Ghostly joined with Graveside Paranormal to interview the owner of the Roff House, John Whitman. The house is the location of one of the first documented possessions in the United States. Learn about the history of this amazing house and the story of two possessed young girls over 100 years ago. Find out more about the Watseka Wonder.

Join Ghostly and Graveside Paranormal for Parapalooza 3 on September 18th and investigate the Roff House yourself!

Where is the Roff House? What is the history of the house and its previous owners? What do we know about what happened to Mary Roff? Who was Mary Lurancy Vennum and was she possessed by Mary Roff? What spiritualist practices happened in the house? What have paranormal investigations found?

This week’s listener mail is about a mysterious knocking. 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!

Do listeners think Toyama Park is haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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 gathering is on October 21st!

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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
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 Toyama Park haunted? Listed as one of Japan’s most haunted places, Toyama Park is home to some of the most devastating stories Ghostly has ever told. Is it filled with lost souls or haunted only by painful memories?

Where is Toyama Park? What is Toyama Castle and who lived there? What was Unit 731, and why it’s dark history rarely told? Who is buried in the park, and why do people believe their souls are not at rest? Is the park filled with ghosts?

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

This week’s listener mail is a follow up to our Country House episode. 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 Toyama Park from it’s beginnings as a large castle to it’s life as a beautiful park filled with cherry blossoms. But in between its history became much darker. During World War II, Unit 731 committed unspeakable atrocities.

Rebecca and Pat debate the ghost stories told about Toyama Park. The ghost stories include a man’s voice heard on Hakone Yama and the hitodamas seen by locals of souls leaving their bodies.

Do listeners think the Devil made Arne Johnson do it as told in The Conjuring 3? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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’ll be re-launching in the fall.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Toyama_Castle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyama_(city)
Culture Trip: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/toyama-park-the-most-haunted-place-in-the-heart-of-tokyo/
YouTube (Sharla in Japan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTTIgq1Yves
SoraNews24: https://soranews24.com/2017/02/21/toyama-park-where-skeletal-remains-of-over-100-people-are-said-to-have-been-found%E3%80%90haunted-tokyo%E3%80%91/
The Ghost in my Machine: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/05/13/haunted-globetrotting-toyama-park-hakone-yama-shinjuku-and-the-ghosts-of-unit-731-tokyo-japan/
Magical Trip Media: https://media.magical-trip.com/recommended-tokyo-sightseeing-spot-toyama-park-haunted-site-tokyo/
Travel Triangle: https://traveltriangle.com/blog/haunted-places-in-tokyo/
Japan Travel: https://en.japantravel.com/article/six-spirit-sighting-spots-in-tokyo/67027
Azamara: https://www.azamara.com/blog/ten-haunted-travel-destinations

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

Did the Devil Make Arne Johnson do it? The Conjuring The Devil Made Me do it is the Ed and Lorraine Warren case of legal possession.What is the real story? In 1981, Arne Johnson claimed he was possessed when he killed Alan Bono. But was he? Listen to the debate and then you decide – was he possessed by a demon?

What happened to make David Glatzel’s family believe he was possessed? What did Ed and Lorraine Warren to do help the Glatzel family? Did Arne Johnson ask the demon possessing David to enter him? What happened after the exorcisms? Did Arne display evidence of being possessed? What happened the day of the killing? Did the court allow the possession defense? Was he being controlled by a demon?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a pressure on a bed with no one on it. 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 Glatzels and Arne Johnson. Ed and Lorraine Warren have one story. Some of Glatzels have another. What is fact and what is under debate? Rebecca discusses the differences between The Conjuring 3 and the real story behind the movie.

Rebecca and Pat debate the story told by the Glatzels and the Warrens. Was David Glatzel possessed? Was Arne Johnson?

Do listeners think Louisa from the Sausage King Murder still haunts Chicago? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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’ll be re-launching in the fall.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! T-shirts, Hoodies, and Masks and more.

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes 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.

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

How can you help support Ghostly? Leave us a rating and a review. And now you can also buy us a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/GhostlyPodcast. You can give a one-time coffee, or you can sign up for a membership for $5 a month or $50 a year. Members get early access to future episode topics.

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/Trial_of_Arne_Cheyenne_Johnson
Decider: https://decider.com/2021/06/04/conjuring-devil-made-me-do-it-true-story-arne-johnson/
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/23/nyregion/defendant-in-a-murder-puts-the-devil-on-trial.html
Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/conjuring-3-devil-made-me-do-it-true-story-real-life-arne-johnson-1597192
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/06/03/the-conjuring-fact-vs-fiction-devil-made-me-do-it/7510282002/
Courant: https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-connecticut-the-conjuring-real-murder-20210602-n4p7e6bawrdxtczxhs66dz7bxq-story.html
Syfy: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/conjuring-devil-made-me-do-it-real-murder-case-true-crime
Digital Spy: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a36529802/conjuring-3-true-story-arne-johnson-now/
Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647247/the-conjuring-the-devil-made-me-do-it-true-story
TV Insider: https://www.tvinsider.com/1001981/shock-docs-the-devil-made-me-do-it-discovery-plus-conjuring-3/

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