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Does the Sausage King’s wife still haunt Chicago? Favorite guest Mondo joins Pat and Rebecca to discuss and debate the story of the Sausage King. In 1897, the wife of Adolph Luetgert, the Sausage King of Chicago, was reported missing. Two trials later, Luetgert was convicted of killing his wife Louisa. Since her death, reports of her ghost have haunted both their former home and the sausage factory where her body was supposedly dissolved. Listen to the debate and then you decide – does Louisa Luetgert haunt Chicago?

Who was the sausage king of Chicago, Adolph Luetgert? What was his early life like and how did he reach his high status? Who were his first wife and children? What happened when Louisa went missing as well as what happened during the investigation? Why were there two murder trials? Why did Adolph think Louisa was haunting him in jail? What are the reports of Louisa haunting the factory and their former home? Does she haunt the city?

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 figure seen from behind. 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 Adolph Luetgert, the Sausage King of Chicago and the mystery of his missing wife in 1897. He also reveals the story of the two murder trials and the king’s final fate.

Rebecca, Mondo, and Pat debate the stories of Louisa Luetgert’s ghost. Adolph was first convinced the police hired people to pretend to be Louisa’s ghost, but in then he claimed it was her real ghost. Since then, multiple reports of her ghost have been reported at the site of the former factory as well as their former home.

Did listeners think Spirit Photography is real? Still need 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 Special Guest Mondo!

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Luetgert
Chicagology: https://chicagology.com/notorious-chicago/sausagevatmurder/
Crime Capsule: https://crimecapsule.com/adolph-luetgert-the-sausage-king-killer-of-chicago/
The Yale Review: https://yalereview.org/article/sausage-vat-murder-1897
Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-08-03-8602250600-story.html
Virily: https://virily.com/culture/chicago-history-sausage-king-murder/
Sword and Scale: https://www.swordandscale.com/the-chicago-sausage-factory-murder/
Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/luetgert-adolph.htm
The Scare Chamber: https://www.thescarechamber.com/the-sausage-ghost-of-chicago/
Mysterious Chicago Tours: https://mysteriouschicago.com/ghosts-of-the-luetgert-sausage-factory/
Haunts of Missouri: https://hauntsofmissouri.wordpress.com/2019/11/28/louisa-luetgert/
Mysticalminds: https://mysticalminds.net/category/paranormal-stories/
Huff Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-search-of-mrs-luetgert_b_1063967
Alcemyofbones: http://www.alchemyofbones.com/stories/factory.htm

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

Does Spirit Photography capture images of the departed? Soon after the invention of photography came spirit photography as part of the Spiritualist movement. Since then, photographers have claimed to capture the image of those that have past on in photos.  Some say yes, but many say no. Listen to the debate and then you decide – is spirit photography real?

What is spirit photography? Who are some of the most famous spirit photographers? What was the result of investigations of the most popular photographers? Who believed in spirit photography and who tried to debunk it? Was William Mumler’s photo of Mary Todd Lincoln with the spirit of President Lincoln legit? What are the most famous spirit photos that have not been disproven? Is spirit photography real?

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 and a dark figure. 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 spirit photography, including the most famous photographers, William Mumler and William Hope. PT Barnum let the charge against Mumler and his photos of ghosts, while Sir Arthur Conan Doyle led the charge to prove its authenticity.

Rebecca and Pat debate four popular spirit photos that are often called the most likely to be real: Sybell Corbet’s 1891 photo of the Combermere Abbey Library, Hubert C. Provand’s 1936 photo of The Brown Lady, Sir Victor Goddard’s 1919 RAF Squadron photo of Freddy Jackson, and the Reverend R.W. Hardy’s 1966 photo of the Tulip Staircase at The Queen’s House. Look below for each image…

Did listeners think the Salem Witch Trials caused Salem to be haunted? Still need 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/Spirit_photography
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Mumler
Skeptic.com: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Mumler
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150629-the-intriguing-history-of-ghost-photography
Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/meet-mr-mumler-man-who-captured-lincolns-ghost-camera-180965090/
Hyperallergic.com: https://hyperallergic.com/332625/with-you-always-a-history-of-photographing-ghosts/
Science and Media Museum: https://blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/photography-a-z-ghosts-spirit-photography/
OUP Blog: https://blog.oup.com/2013/10/history-spirit-photography/
Insider: https://www.insider.com/scary-photos-ghosts-2018-3
American Hauntings UK: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/spirit-photography
All That’s Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/spirit-photography-victorian-england

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 Salem witch trials cause the town to be haunted? Psychic entertainer Jacob Mayfield joins Ghostly to talk about Salem and the witch trials. In 1692, more than 100 people were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. Did condemning innocent people lead to the town being haunted? Join us to learn about the history of this event and the terrifying ghost stories people still claim to experience. Then you decide – is Salem haunted?

What were the Salem Witch Trials? How did the hysteria start, and who was involved? What happened to those that were accused of being witches? Which evidence was used to convict over 100 people of witchcraft? What parts of the town are considered haunted, as well as who are the ghosts that haunt them?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a dark figure seen in lightning, but then he disappears. 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!

One of Ghostly’s favorite guests Jacob Mayfield joins us to tell us about his recent visit to Salem. Get some great travel tips while learning some fantastic trivia like what role the tv show Bewitched played in Salem’s history! Be sure to visit mayfieldmagic.com to learn how you can get a reading or attend an event with Jacob.

Win a free Reading from Jacob Mayfield! Visit @mayfieldmagic on Instagram, follow him, like the post where he mentions Ghostly, and leave a comment! He’ll pick a random winner from those that follow, like, and comment by June 30th!

Pat explores the history of the trials. Abigail Williams and Betty Parris were young girls, but they started the accusations that snowballed into over 100 people being accused of witchcraft. At least 16 people were executed as witches.

Rebecca and Pat debate the Salem Witch Trials and whether or not they left ghosts and paranormal activity behind. The Joshua Ward house as well as the Hawthorn Hotel both claim to be haunted.

What did listeners think about Robert the Doll? Still need 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 meeting will be in July.

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 us 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/Salem_witch_trials
Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/
Arcadia Publishing: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Navigation/Community/Arcadia-and-THP-Blog/October-2017/Ghost-Hunter%E2%80%99s-Guide-to-Haunted-Salem-A1
Creepyghoststories: https://www.creepyghoststories.com/real-ghost-stories/the-salem-witch-trials-massachusetts
Ranker: https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-stories-from-salem-massachusetts/cristina-sanza
Ghosts and Gravestones: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/boston/haunted-places-in-massachusetts
Nightly Spirits: https://nightlyspirits.com/the-joshua-ward-house-in-salem/
Ratio Scientiae: https://ratioscientiae.weebly.com/ratio-scientiae-blog/good-stories-caleb-pickman-and-lightning
Salem Ghosts: https://salemghosts.com/old-burying-point-cemetery/
Wandering Crystal: https://www.wanderingcrystal.com/old-burying-point-salem-witch-trials-memorial/

Thank you to our special guest, magician and psychic entertainer Jacob Mayfield who recently visited Salem. Visit mayfieldmagic.com to learn more!

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 Robert the Doll haunted? Robert the Doll is often called the most haunted doll in the world. Join us to learn about his history and the multitude of terrifying stories about Robert. Then you decide – is he the most haunted doll?

When was he created? How was he created, and who owned him? Why was Gene Otto so attached to Robert? What paranormal stories were told about Robert before he came to the museum? Why do hundreds of people a year write letters to Robert and send him candy, yet are so scared of him? What are the rules for visiting Robert? Is he haunted?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a ghostly house intruder. While the ghost may have thought she could break it, our letter writer was quick to action. 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 doll as well as artist Gene Otto, who was given Robert as a child. Most of the doll’s history is murky, but it has some great paranormal folklore.

Rebecca and Pat debate if the doll is haunted before looking at stories told about Robert by his second owner, Myrtle Reuter, and those that worked and lived with her. They also look at just a few of the many, many stories from visitors who claim Robert destroyed their images of him and/or caused them bad luck.

Did listeners think the Queen Mary is haunted? Still need 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 meeting will be in July.

New merchandise store is 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/Robert_(doll)
Ghosts and Gravestones: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-doll
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-story-behind-the-worlds-most-haunted-doll
Robert the Doll: http://robertthedoll.org/
Burials and Beyond: https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/09/27/the-curse-of-robert-the-doll/
YouTube – South Florida PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XFWJBiHc7Y
All that is Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-doll
Haunted Rooms: https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/robert-doll-story-eugene-otto-enchanted-doll
Southern Most Ghosts: https://southernmostghosts.com/robert-the-doll-and-the-uncanny-valley/
Yesterday America: https://yesterdaysamerica.com/is-the-rms-queen-mary-haunted/
Creepypasta Fandom: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_the_Doll
Keys Weekly: https://keysweekly.com/42/key-wests-haunted-doll/
Ghost Fort: https://ghostfort.com/about
Facebook (Robert the Doll): https://www.facebook.com/robert.thedoll.5/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34345-d130356-r33015781-Fort_East_Martello_Museum-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html
Horror Obsessive: https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/04/13/caution-mind-your-manners-when-visiting-robert-the-doll/
Film Daily: https://filmdaily.co/news/robert-the-doll/
Key West Robert: http://keywestrobert.blogspot.com/p/letters-to-robert.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

Is the Queen Mary Haunted? The RMS Queen Mary is often called one of the most haunted places in the world. Let’s explore this luxury ocean liner’s amazing history and then dive into it’s most famous ghost stories. Then you decide – do ghosts haunt this ship?

When was this luxury liner built? How long did it take to built and how much did it cost? How did it get its name? What was it’s job during World War II? Why did it go out of service? How did it end up moored off of Long Beach, California? Who are its most famous ghosts? Why do people say it’s haunted? What paranormal activity have people experienced while staying at this floating hotel? Is it haunted?

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

This week’s listener mail is about another Shadow Person. 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 this famous ship. The British government funded the ship with a loan and it first sailed in 1934. During WWII, the ship operated as a troopship carrying Allied soldiers, nicknamed the Grey Ghost. After its retirement, this luxury liner was moored off Long Beach, California and has been made into a hotel and tourist attraction. For a short time, Disney considered buying the ship to use as a version of the Haunted Mansion attraction.

Rebecca and Pat debate if it is haunted. One of the most haunted hotel rooms in the world is Stateroom B340. Another popular ghost is John Pedder, a shipmate killed by Hatch 13 in the boiler room. Lastly, the ghost of a little girl named Jackie haunts several places on the ship, but her favorite place is the first class pool.

Did listeners think Drury Lane is haunted? Still need 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 meeting will be in July.

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/RMS_Queen_Mary
The Queen Mary: https://www.queenmary.com/tours/tours-exhibits/haunted-encounters/ and https://www.queenmary.com/history/
Travel and Leisure: https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/most-haunted-hotel-america-queen-mary
Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2013/07/the-queen-mary-is-not-haunted-but-i-understand-why-you-think-she-is/
Haunted Death Ghost Videos (Lady in White Photo): http://hauntedearthghostvideos.blogspot.com/2012/10/white-lady-ghost-caught-on-queen-mary.html
YouTube – Grunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk50qduemUY
Patch: https://patch.com/california/longbeach-ca/queen-mary-historical-landmark-haunted-or-it-hoax
SF Gate: https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/How-Disney-tried-to-turn-the-Queen-Mary-into-a-15689671.php
Arcadia Publishing: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Navigation/Community/Arcadia-and-THP-Blog/December-2017/%E2%80%8BLegendary-Ghosts-of-the-Queen-Mary
Yesterday’s America: https://yesterdaysamerica.com/is-the-rms-queen-mary-haunted/
The Hundreds: https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/queen-mary-a-haunting-in-long-beach
Unsolved Mysteries Fandom: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Queen_Mary
Queen Mary Cruises: http://www.queenmarycruises.net/queen-mary-ship-haunted/
Ranker: https://www.ranker.com/list/ghost-stories-from-the-haunted-queen-mary/sabrina-ithal
Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/ghost-spotted-paranormal-investigator-board-13311730
The QE 2 Story: https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=1443.0
The Dead History: https://www.thedeadhistory.com/ghost-of-officer-stark/
Paranormal Legacy: https://paranormallegacy.com/the-history-of-the-queen-mary-ship/

Music for this episode 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 Drury Lane Theater Haunted? Often called the most haunted theater in the world, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has a fascinating history on top of its numerous ghost stories. Listeners voted on this one and we are excited to share what we found. Join us in exploring the almost 400-year history of Drury Lane as well as debate the many ghost sightings there. Then you decide – do ghosts haunt this theater?

When was the original Drury Lane built? What does it mean to be a Royal theater? How was the theater different than others? What caused to shut down over the years? Why did it burn down twice? Who is the Man in Gray, and does he haunt the theater? What other ghosts do people claim to see or experience? Is this theater haunted?

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

This week’s listener mail is about a faucet that turns itself on. 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 theater. Built in 1663 as Theatre Royal in Brydges Street, this is one of the longest-running theaters in the world. It has been rebuilt several times, including after burning down twice. It is currently owned by Andrew Lloyd Weber.

Rebecca and Pat debate if Drury Lane is haunted. The most famous ghost is The Man in Grey, but others include the spirits of Joseph Gremaldi, the father of clowns, Dan Leno, and Charles Macklin.

Did listeners think Billy the Kid still haunts this earth? Still need 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 meeting will be in July.

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/Theatre_Royal,_Drury_Lane
Arthur Lloyd: http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DruryLane.htm
The Journal of Anomalous Science: http://thejournalofanomalousscience.com/most-haunted-drury-lane-theatre/
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/oct/29/most-haunted-theatre-ghosts-superstitions-theatre-royal-drury-lane
WestEndTheatre: https://www.westendtheatre.com/21739/visitinglondon/travel-guide/londons-most-haunted-theatres/
Daily Motion – Paranormal Investigation Most Haunted Series 1 Episode 10 Drury Lane: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b7x6y
Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/theatre/haunted-ghosts-west-end-theatre-a3970831.html
Icy Sedgwick: https://www.icysedgwick.com/theatre-royal/
Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/nigel-planer/nigel-planer-drury-lane-ghosts_b_4426092.html
Seeks Ghosts: https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2014/05/drury-lane-clown-and-man-in-grey.html

Rebecca’s website that includes research and images of the theater: https://rebeccariverslitblog.wordpress.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

In a special bonus episode, Ghostly joins Bob After Dark to talk about the super creepy Cecil Hotel. After the Netflix show Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel about the tragedy of Elisa Lam, we all knew we wanted to learn more about this place some call one of the most haunted hotels in the United States. With all the interest in this place, what paranormal evidence has been found?

What is the Cecil Hotel? When and why was the Hotel Cecil built? What is it like today, and does anyone live there? What is the dark history of the hotel? When paranormal investigators explore the hotel, what do they find? Is it haunted?

Pat explores the history of the Cecil hotel. Built in 1924, it started it’s pattern of suicides and murders soon after. Serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger may have stayed at the Cecil. Today it is closed with the hope of remodeling it and reopening it soon.

Bob, Pat, and Rebecca debate whether or not the hotel Cecil is haunted. Check out the sources below for the evidence we debated.

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 meeting will be May 6th where we’ll be talking about Billy the Kid!

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

Check out the production and theater company Pat and Rebecca are involved with for podcasts and live shows. They have recently released a series of horror short films called Nightshade. Learn more at memoriamdevelopment.com

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
Netflix Crime Scene The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel: https://www.netflix.com/title/81183727
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deaths_and_violence_at_the_Cecil_Hotel
BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/cecil-hotel-scary-criminal-facts
Discovery: https://www.discovery.com/exploration/Cecil-Hotel-LA-Haunted-Reasons
Whatstrending: https://whatstrending.com/tiktokers-heard-elisa-lam-name-cecil/
Travel Channel: https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/ghost-adventures-cecil-hotel
The Tab: https://thetab.com/uk/2021/02/18/i-live-opposite-the-cecil-hotel-los-angeles-tiktok-195961
Instagram and Tiktok: @peetmontzingo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tXGzECZz4Q
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3z6plc/so_i_stayed_at_stay_on_main_aka_cecil_hotel_and/
YouTube:TFIL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ENC2vU_L-E
You Tube: Kris Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvcyR5Y8ekU

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

Does the spirit of Billy the Kid still haunt this earth? Billy the Kid is one of the famous (or infamous) cowboys in history. But no matter what people think they know about him, the truth is hard to find. And many claim he didn’t really die by the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett. Others claim to see his ghost to this day.  What is real when it comes to Billy the Kid?

Who was Billy the Kid? Where was he born? What was his real name, William H. Bonney or Henry McCarty? How did he become a hustler and a killer? Did he kill for gain, protection, or revenge? What was his role in the Lincoln County War? How did he keep escaping custody? Was he really killed by Pat Garrett or did he escape and live to old age under a new name? Where do people claim to see Billy’s ghost? Does he haunt the Lincoln County Courthouse? Is his spirit really gone?

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

This week’s listener mail is an invisible presence in mom’s bed. We also have a bonus story about Excalibur Nightclub from Eric Wong of the Totally Wong Podcast. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

Pat explores the history of Billy the Kid. Billy’s history is full of superstitions and boastful lies, so it can be hard to know what is true. But Pat shares what we know for sure about Henry McCarty’s, aka William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid, childhood and transformation into the legend he is today. He also gives the history of the Lincoln County War and all Billy’s trials and escapes. Listen to the rumors of what really happened after he was killed.

Rebecca and Pat debate if Billy the Kid’s ghost still haunts this earth. One of the most popular places he supposedly still haunts is the Lincoln County Courthouse. Billy also haunts the Ellis Story County Inn and the Old Mesilla Courthouse.  

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 meeting will be May 6th where we’ll be talking about Billy the Kid!

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. NEW! Leave us a voicemail on Ghostly’s haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/travel/2005/07/30/Thanks-to-spirit-of-Billy-the-Kid-it-s-not-just-another-ghost-town/stories/200507300124
Blazing Young Guns: https://blazingyoungguns.fandom.com/wiki/More_Billy_-On_The_Trail-_Ghost_Stories
YouTube: Abandoned Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQWs-6sayGU
DailyMail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5161865/American-ghost-town-Billy-Kid-hid.html
Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lincoln-county-courthouse-billy-the-kid
Tall Truths and Half Truths of Billy the Kid by John LeMay. Published by The History Press 2015.

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 site of Excalibur Nightclub haunted? Fan favorite guest Mondo joins Pat and Rebecca to examine more haunted Chicago, Excalibur Nightclub. Although many know it by Excalibur, it has been a lot of things over the years, including the Chicago Historical Society. But no matter what it’s called, people continue to tell ghost stories about this unique building. Are they true?

What is the history of the Excalibur nightclub and the building? For those who visited it, what did they experience? Who has performed there? What other businesses have been in this location? Who has seen paranormal activity? What have paranormal investigators and employees seen, heard, and experienced that they cannot explain? Why do people believe it is haunted? What rumors have been debunked? Is this building haunted?

Learn who was telling the truth and who was telling lies on the Ghostly Game Show episode with Terry Carnation, played by Rainn Wilson, from Dark Air with Terry Carnation, Bob from Bob After Dark and Nick Mataragas from Freak of the Week and Nightshade. Listen to find out the answers and who won our contest for a FREE Ghostly T-Shirt!

All of this week’s guests, Terry Carnation, Bob After Dark, and Nick Mataragas, along with hosts Pat and Rebecca tell personal ghost stories that will give you the shivers. But are they telling you the truth or telling you a lie? Listen to the stories and our guesses, then go to ghostlypodcast.com/polls to cast your vote. The winner will be the one with the most right answers. If there is a tie, a winner will be randomly selected from those entries. What’s the prize? A Ghostly T-Shirt of your choice! And bragging rights, of course.

“Dark Air with Terry Carnation” is an Audioboom Original Podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you like to listen. It premieres April 1st!

Listen to each guest and host reveal if they were telling the truth or lying. Still need to listen to the stories first? Check them out here.

Interested in joining our new 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 meeting will be this spring.

Didn’t win a T-Shirt? You can still order your own at our merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store. It has 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. NEW! Leave us a voicemail on Ghostly’s haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Dark Air with Terry Carnation

Follow Terry @TerryCarnation

Bob Anderson from Bob After Dark

Follow Bob @BobAfterDark

Nick Mataragas

Follow Nick @NickMataragas and @MemoriamDevelopment

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