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Are Seances real?  Pat and Rebecca conclude their séance series with Mary Todd Lincoln. While at the White House, Mary Lincoln famously hosted at least 8 seances. She also attended many more throughout her tragic life. Do they prove that seances are real?

Who was Mary Todd Lincoln? What was her childhood like? How did she and Lincoln meet, break up, yet still get married? What was she like as First Lady? How did tragedy shape Mary Lincoln’s life? Why did she go to seances? What interested her in Spiritualism? Why was Spiritualism so popular during the Civil War? What happened at the seances she attended? Did President Lincoln ever attend a séance? Was she able to speak to those she lost?

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

This week’s listener came in the mail! 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 dives into the fascinating history of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. From how she and Abe Lincoln met to how she dealt with tragic loss throughout her life, Pat helps us better understand a misunderstood, important figure in history.

Rebecca and Pat debate several instances of seances around Mary Todd Lincoln and her husband President Abraham Lincoln. Once her son Willie died while they were in the White House, Mary started to speak with mediums and people in the spiritualist movement. Was she able to reach her sons and husband after they died?

Find out what listeners said for the Houdini Séance episode with Jacob Mayfield – Are seances real? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it 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 is in January.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Firstladies.org: http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=17
and http://www.firstladies.org/blog/first-ladies-the-occult-seances-and-spiritualists-part-1/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Todd_Lincoln
Whitehouse.gov: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-ladies/mary-todd-lincoln/
Biography.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

Has Houdini ever been contacted with a séance?  Pat and Rebecca are celebrating October with a month of spooky episodes on seances and talking to the dead. Houdini seances have been an annual event on Halloween since his death in 1926. Special Guest Jacob Mayfield, mind reader, mentalist, and psychic entertainer from Chicago, will be recreating this spectacular event this year and he’s here to talk about the history of Harry Houdini and his séance. Pat and Rebecca then debate whether Houdini has ever appeared. What do you think?

Who is Harry Houdini? How did he become a magician? What happened to Houdini? What were his most famous tricks? Who is Bess? What made Houdini a skeptic? Why did he and Bess make a pack to contact each other in the afterlife? What is the Houdini séance? What are some of the most famous Houdini séances? Has a Houdini séance ever worked?

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

This week’s listener came in the mail! 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 and Rebecca interview Mentalist Jacob Mayfield about Harry Houdini’s history and the history of his seances.

Rebecca and Pat debate several instances where people claim to have heard from Houdini as part of the seances.

Find out what listeners said for the Interview with a Medium episode – Are seances real? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it 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 first meeting is October 29th.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

American Hauntings Ink: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/houdini
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediumship
Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/life/2016/11/01/harry-houdini-seance-magic/93103636/
ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=92253&page=1

Special Thanks to our guest Jacob Mayfield
Instagram: @MayfieldMagic
Facebook: fb.me/MayfieldMagic
Website: www.MayfieldMagic.com
Youtube Channel: bit.ly/MayfieldYouTube
Halloween Youtube Series: bit.ly/MayfieldHalloweenYT

Book Recommendations from Jacob Mayfield
Spirit Boards
• Ouija: The Most Dangerous Game by Stoker Hunt
• Spirit Boards for Beginners: This History & Mystery of Talking on the Other Side by Alexandra Chauran
Houdini/Magic History
• The Illustrated History of Magic by Milbourne Christopher
• Conjuring by James Randi
Random Books You or Your Listeners May Like:
• Halloween by Silver Ranvewolf (All about folk traditions around Halloween. Spooky, but approachable, and lots of DIY)
• Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t There by Professor Richard Wiseman (Fun book that goes over science and paranormal investigation that is entertaining and informative in equal measure)
• Wonder Shows: Performing Science, Magic, and Religion in America (Great source of unique content that is on the fringe of what you do. Possible episode ideas or a fun book club)

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

Do you believe in seances?  Pat and Rebecca are celebrating October with a month of spooky episodes on seances and talking to the dead. This first episode is an interview with an internationally renowned medium, Mahala D. Bacon, Th. D. Speaking with Rebecca, Mahala answers questions about all aspects of seances and readings. What do you think happens at a séance?

What is a séance? How long have people been curious about seances and mediums? Why are we so interested? What are some tools are used in seances? What is a medium? Who can be a medium? What is it like to be a medium? When we go to a séance, what should we expect? What are the similarities and differences between fortune-telling and talking to the dead? Are seances real?

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

This week’s listener mail challenges us to think about trauma and how it might connect to the paranormal. 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 covers some of the key highlights of the history of seances and mediums, those who claim to talk to the dead.

Rebecca and Pat share their initial thoughts on seances and mediums. Pat shares his own personal story of visiting a medium, but did he believe what he was told? They want to know what you think now and then we’ll check back in at the end of the month.

Find out what listeners said for the Old Joliet Prison Restaurant episode – Is Joliet Prison haunted? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it 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 first meeting is October 29th.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/seance
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediumship

Evangelical Spiritual Church: https://unitedspiritualcouncil.org/church-and-programs
United Spiritual Council Of Nations: https://unitedspiritualcouncil.org/
Hands On Paranormal: https://www.facebook.com/Hands-On-Paranormal-1155975291166900/community/?ref=page_internal

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

Is Joliet Prison haunted?  Pat and Rebecca explore another south suburban Chicago landmark with a haunted past – Joliet Prison. Over its 140+ year history, Joliet Prison housed thousands of inmates and has been used in several popular movies (Blues Brothers) and television shows (Prison Break, Empire). But is it haunted?

When did Joliet Prison open? Who are some of its famous inmates? What happened during the prison riot of 1975? Are there any ghost stories associated with the prison? What happens on paranormal tours of the prison? Are there ghosts that haunt this prison?

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

Listener mail is a ghost story about creepy doll and one that does not like fighting. 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!

Listen to Rebecca tell a ghost story inspired by her research into the stories told about Joliet Prison.

Pat covers some of the key highlights of the prison’s history. Throughout it’s history this building has seen a lot of inmates and a lot of change.

Rebecca has some strong evidence to debate, including a sighting by Pat and Rebecca themselves while visiting the prison. There is also the ghost of Sausage King Adolph Luetgert’s wife and the singing ghost in the penitentiary cemetery. What will they rate each story?

Find out what listeners said for the Country House Restaurant episode – Is the Country House Restaurant haunted? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it 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 first meeting is October 29th.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Joliet Prison Website: https://www.jolietprison.org/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joliet_Correctional_Center
Joliet Area Historical Museum: https://www.jolietmuseum.org/schedule-tour
Patch.com: https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/tormented-spirits-are-haunting-old-joliet-prison-ferak-column
Chicago Mag: http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2018/A-Night-Hunting-Ghosts-at-Joliet-Prison/
Joliet Hauntings.com: https://www.joliethauntings.com/history-and-hauntings
Troy Taylor Books: http://troytaylorbooks.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-sausage-vat-murder.html

Haunted Joliet Prison by Wendy Moxley Roe
https://amzn.to/3mYyQt9
The Haunting of Joliet Prison by Usula Bielski
https://amzn.to/2S40BSS

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

Is the Country House restaurant haunted?  Pat and Rebecca explore a suburban Chicago restaurant with so many ghost stories they can barely fit in one episode. Joining them this episode is special guest host and listener-favorite Mondo as well as a feature interview from Neal and Steve from Graveside Paranormal. After listening to all the stories and investigations you decide – is the Country House restaurant haunted?

What is the history of the Country House? What are the most popular ghost stories? Which ghost stories have been shared by employees? What happened during a recent paranormal investigation? Do employees believe it is haunted? Do investigators believe it is haunted? Who is the woman in blue? Are there really strange, unexplained noises? Did the juke box really turn itself on? Is this restaurant haunted?

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

Listener mail is a ghost story about a doppelganger sister, but is she just a figment of the listener’s imagination? 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!

Listen to Rebecca tell a ghost story inspired by her research into the stories told about the Country House.

Instead of our traditional history, listen to an interview with Graveside Paranormal. Neal and Steve tell us all about the history of the restaurant, the stories told about it, and the results of their own investigation. Learn about their amazing spirit box then check out their investigation video (and many more videos) on YouTube

Rebecca has some strong evidence to debate. The group debate stories of a woman in the window, a haunted bathroom, a juke box that plays on its own, and shutters that all open at once. What will they rate each story?

Find out what listeners said for the White Sanitarium episode – Is the White Sanitarium haunted? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.

Interested in joining our new Ghostly Book Club? We’ll be announcing the book mid-September and meeting in mid-October. If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, then join our Ghostly Society Facebook group and learn all the details.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Graveside Paranormal Website: https://www.gravesideparanormal.com/
Graveside Paranormal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrVjBEDnm6r82Pv6aPvb0kA
Country House: https://www.burgerone.com/ghost-story/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Country_House_(restaurant)
Clarendon Hills Historical Society: http://clarendonhillshistory.org/clarendon-hills-history/country-house-ghost/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35817-d853280-r181814516-Country_House-Clarendon_Hills_DuPage_County_Illinois.html
Haunted Bar Guide: https://www.hauntedbarguide.com/country-house-clarendon-hills-illinois/
Haunted Houses: https://ghost.hauntedhouses.com/illinois_clarendon_hills_country_house
Patch: https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/paranormal-research-team-investigates-unrequited-love-haunting

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

Is the White Sanitarium haunted?  Pat and Rebecca explore one of the most haunted sites in Texas, the White Sanitarium or the Old Insane Asylum. In the 1920’s Dr. Frank White built the White Sanitarium as a new way to help the mental ill or those with tuberculosis. The history of this place is not well known, but those in the town as well as some who have lived there claim it haunted by spirits. Is it true?

Why did Dr. White build the sanitarium? What is the history of mental health treatment? What does the Sanitarium look like? Do the locals think it is haunted? What do people claim to have seen? Do paranormal investigations show any evidence of ghosts? What do the current and past owners say about paranormal activity? Is the White Sanitarium haunted?

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

Listener mail is a haunted story from a listen audio recording of what she saw from the family porch as a child. 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!

Listen to Rebecca tell a ghost story inspired by her research into the stories told about the White Sanitarium.

Pat tells the history of the White Sanitarium. He explores the history of mental illness and how it has been treated in the past. While most believed the mentally ill helpless, Dr. White tried something new with his sanitarium.

Rebecca has some strong evidence to debate. Be sure to check the source links below for links to videos taken by local paranormal investigators, TRIPP. She also brings in testimony from a former resident.

Find out what listeners said for the Amityville episode – Is the Amityville House haunted? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.

Sinister Coffee and Creamery. Home to the excellent Apparition coffee and spooky stories. Check them out and use the code GHOSTLY10 for 10% off your order. Seriously good coffee.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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? Well, leaving a review is amazing, but 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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

YouTube:
Current Owner YouTube The White Sanatarium
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrO9huOuIXGSvUHHm3Ya23Q
TRIPP Investigation –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=160&v=0FNavonoorA&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=220&v=-2Q2WdRTmtQ&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=549&v=Q9cFYBrECMA&feature=emb_logo

Texas Hill Country: https://texashillcountry.com/old-asylum-most-haunted-north-texas/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mental_disorders
Unite For Sight: https://www.uniteforsight.org/mental-health/module2
Texomas: https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/new-owners-have-big-plans-for-old-white-sanitarium/
Click2Houston: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/06/27/a-texas-family-is-renovating-a-1920s-insane-asylum-into-a-massive-home/
Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g56891-d8567463-Reviews-Dr_White_s_Sanitorium_Old_Insane_Asylum-Wichita_Falls_Texas.html#REVIEWS
1063 The Buzz: https://1063thebuzz.com/that-time-wichita-falls-ghost-hunters-investigated-the-white-sanitarium-video/
TRIPP Online: http://www.tripp-online.com/sanitarium.html
Only in Our State: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/texas/haunted-asylum-tx/
Texas Escapes: http://www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTexasTales/Haunted-Asylum-of-Wichita-Falls.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

Is the Amityville house haunted?  Pat and Rebecca explore one of the most famous ghost stories of all time – the Amityville Horror. The Lutz family fled the house on Ocean Avenue after only 28 days. They claim the same spirit that caused the oldest son of the previous occupants to kill his whole family was also attacking George. After the book and movie, The Amityville Horror came out, the debate was set. Were they telling the truth?

What happened to the DeFeo family? Did Butch DeFeo kill his family? What was his defense? Why did the Lutzes leave in 28 days? What happened in the house to the Lutzes? Were the Lutzes telling the truth? What do the children say today? Is the Amityville house haunted?

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

Listener mail is the final stories from the MJ saga. The family are still facing paranormal activity with voices and toys. 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!

Listen to Rebecca tell a ghost story inspired by her research into the stories told about the Amityville House.

Pat tells the history of the Amityville horror. He reviews the DeFeo murders and subsequent murder trial. Afterwards, Pat describes the claims made by Richard DeFeo’s defense attorney that he and the Lutzes worked together to make up the story of the haunting. He also talks about some of the claims the Lutzes made.

Rebecca has five stories to debate. What does the priest say happened to him? What do the children claim really happened? The ratings for this one might surprise you.

Find out what listeners said for the Gettysburg episode – Is Gettysburg haunted? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.

We are very excited to announce a new contest for Ghostly. This contest starts Saturday, August 1st and will run through the month of August. We’ll announce the winner on our September 16th episode. This contest is a Ghostly Trivia Contest. Enter now at GhostlyPodcast.com/Trivia. The winner receives a FREE Ghostly T-Shirt of their choice.

Sinister Coffee and Creamery. Home to the excellent Apparition coffee and spooky stories. Check them out and use the code GHOSTLY10 for 10% off your order. Seriously good coffee.

New merchandise store right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store for all your Ghostly Gear! Several new items including Microclimate shirts! Also grab a Ghostly mask.

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? Well, leaving a review is amazing, but 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 and get to join a meet and greet with Pat and Rebecca every month.

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 new haunt line: 630-448-2138.

Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia (The Amityville Horror): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror
Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/ex-resident-of-house-debunks-much-of-amityville-horror/
Topic: Https://www.topic.com/the-true-twisted-story-of-amityville-horror
Biography: https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-facts
Fancy Pants Homes: https://www.fancypantshomes.com/movie-homes/the-real-story-of-the-amityville-house
Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/p/9-creepy-facts-about-the-amityville-horror-case-you-probably-didnt-know-67039
Long Island: https://www.longisland.com/articles/12-05-19/crazy-facts-about-the-amityville-horror-house.html
American Hauntings:

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

Is the legend of Bloody Mary real?  Pat and Rebecca explore the legend of Bloody Mary. A favorite game at slumber parties, the story of Bloody Mary tells of a bloody figure that appears to those who dare utter her name in the mirror multiple times. Many people claim to have seen this figure. Is it true?  

What is the legend of Bloody Mary? How many times are you supposed to say her name? What are you supposed to say while spinning around? Are you supposed to spin around? How long has this legend existed? Is it related to divination? What do people claim to see in the mirror? Who often does this ritual? Who is Bloody Mary? Is she real?

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Listener mail continues the story of listener MJ. Unfortunately, the hauntings have continued. 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!

Listen to a special ghost story in this episode. Previous guest Cheryl (Ouija Board episode) is back to share her personal story with Bloody Mary. Her story starts like many Bloody Mary tales with pre-teen girls, a birthday party, and a bathroom mirror. What makes this one scarier is what happened after the party.

Pat tells the history of the legend of Bloody Mary. This word of mouth ritual has a tangled background. There are three common candidates for who the Mary is that comes to the mirror. Mary Tudor, Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary, and Mary Worth. The ritual is based on the ancient technique of scrying and water divination combined with hypnotic chanting.

Rebecca has chosen three stories people have shared online of what happened when they called for Bloody Mary. Also, listen to the special audio of Pat and Rebecca calling for her themselves. What happens? And will any of these convince Pat?

Find out what listeners said for the Island of the Dolls episode – is The Island of the Dolls haunted? Still, need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.

We are very excited to announce a new contest for Ghostly. This contest starts Saturday, August 1st, and will run through the month of August. We’ll announce the winner on our September 2nd episode. This contest is a Ghostly Trivia Contest. You can find the link by either joining the Ghostly Society on Facebook or going to our website at GhostlyPodcast.com/Trivia. There will be a link to a Google Form where the person that answers the most questions on Ghostly trivia correctly will receive the prize of their choice of Ghostly T-Shirts. If more than one person has the same amount of correct answers, we will pick one entry at random.

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Wikipedia (Bloody Mary): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)
Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bloody-mary-story/
How Stuff Works: https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm
History Collection: https://historycollection.com/ghost-mirror-legend-bloody-mary-revealed/
Lake County Journal: https://www.lakecountyjournal.com/2013/10/14/legends-abound-regarding-bloody-mary-worth/ano8osd/
Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/558091/origin-bloody-mary-and-why-we-think-we-see-things-mirrors
The Lineup: https://the-line-up.com/9-chilling-bloody-mary-stories
I Used to Believe: https://www.iusedtobelieve.com/make_believe/ghosts/bloody_mary/
Halloween Web: http://www.halloween-website.com/bloody_mary_stories.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