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August 09, 2023 123 Doppelgängers
Are Doppelgangers paranormal? In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the phenomena of doppelgangers – those entities that look just like us. Are they something unexplainable? Listen and vote!
Questions Discussed in this Episode
What are doppelgangers? How long have humans seen them? What explanations does science have? What are some famous paranormal stories about these figures?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
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Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Doppelgänger – Wikipedia
The disturbing consequences of seeing your doppelganger – BBC Future
Doppelgangers | Unnatural World Wiki | Fandom
Famous Cases of Real Dopplegangers
What Is A Doppelgänger? The Mythology Of Your Ghostly “Evil Twin” Is Very Creepy
Doppelganger: Paranormal phenomenon theories – SpiritCrossing
What is a Doppelganger ? Is it a Paranormal Phenomenon?
Doppelganger Stories: People Share Real-Life Creepy Encounters
The doppelgänger effect | Ghost Cities
Doppelganger – Spirit Or Omen?
What’s the scientific explanation of ghost doppelgangers? – Quora
What Is A Doppelganger? | Paranormal Authority
Doppelganger : r/Paranormal
The Time When You’re Most Likely to See Your Doppelgänger
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
48 min
July 26, 2023 122 Poveglia Island, Italy
Is Poveglia Island in Italy Haunted?
Is Poveglia Island in Italy haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at one of the most haunted islands in the world. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Questions Discussed in this Episode
When is the first recorded history for the island? Where barbarians there? Why was Napoleon there? Where people exiled there for the plague? When was it used as an asylum? Do people here moans and see shadow people? Why is the island abandoned so often? Why isn’t it being used today?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Patreon and GhostlyX
Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Poveglia: The Haunted Island in the Venetian Lagoon – Luxe Adventure Traveler
Poveglia – Wikipedia
Poveglia Island – The Little House of Horrors
Poveglia Island, Italy: Inside world’s most haunted island | Photos | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
Poveglia Island: Discover Venice’s Most Haunted Abandoned Island
The Haunted Plague Island of Poveglia: A Dark and Twisted Past | Ancient Origins
Italian Ghost Stories: Poveglia Island
Inside Poveglia Island, Venice’s Haunted Quarantine For The Black Plague
Poveglia, the Plague-Island. Most haunted place in the world
Why Poveglia is Italy’s most haunted island – Travel Tomorrow
(6) The Most HAUNTED Island In The World. Poveglia Island. #Shorts – YouTube
Poveglia Plague Island – Venice, Italy – Atlas Obscura
The Haunted History of Venice, Italy’s Poveglia Island | Mental Floss
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
56 min
July 12, 2023 121 Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee
Is the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee haunted?
Is the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at one of the most haunted hotels in the world. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Questions Talked About in this Episode
When was the hotel built? Who had the idea to build it and who built it? What style of architecture and what material was used in its construction? Why do people think they see the original owner on the stairs? What paranormal activity has been seen by Major League Baseball (MLB) players?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Patreon and GhostlyX
Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
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
Pfister Hotel
The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost | WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR
Haunted Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Haunted Rooms America
MLB players who say there are ghosts at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel
Major League Paranormal Activity at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel
Oakland A’s player has haunted experience at Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel
Justin Upton and more MLB players spooked by Milwaukee’s haunted hotel — ESPN The Magazine – ESPN
The Pfister Hotel In Wisconsin Has A Haunted History
Milwaukee’s historic Pfister Hotel ranked Most Haunted Place in Wisconsin
How Haunted is Haunted? – WONDERLUST
Is this hotel haunted? There is a lot of…
Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee Wisconsin Haunted Ghost Hotel
Pfister Hotel – Haunted Houses
MLB Player Shares Creepy Experience at WI’s Pfister Hotel
In The News | Historic Hotels of America
Pfister named one of America’s most haunted historic hotels
Rays’ Diaz concerned about ghosts at Milwaukee hotel | theScore.com
Pfister Hotel | Milwaukee Wisconsin | Haunted Journeys
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
49 min
June 28, 2023 120 Huntington Theatre
Is the Huntington Theatre in Boston haunted?
Is the Huntington Theatre in Boston haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at one of the most haunted theaters in the world. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Questions Talked About in this Episode
When was the theater built? Who has owned it? Who was Henry Jewett and the Henry Jewett Players? Why did the original theater close? Does Jewett haunt the theater? Why do people say his painting is haunted? What figures do people see and feel around the theater? Why do workers take care not to disturb the spirits?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Patreon and GhostlyX
Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
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
Hauntington theater: Staging two ghost stories – one’s fiction, the other …?
Most haunted theaters in the world | Fox News
Haunted Huntington Theatre
AMERICAN THEATRE | No One Is Alone: Theatre Ghost Stories, Vol. 6
#Didyouknow the Huntington Avenue… – Brightspark Travel | Facebook
Ghost tale will take ‘Shining’ to theater – Boston Herald
(5) Haunted Theatres: The Huntington in Boston, MA – YouTube
Huntington Theatre (Boston) – All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Breaking Ground 2022 | Huntington Theatre Company
Huntington Theatre Company Home Page | Huntington Theatre Company
Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Theatre | Huntington Theatre Company
NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE: Ghosts Steal the Spotlight at the Huntington
BU Bridge News – Week of 8 October 1999
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
49 min
June 14, 2023 119 Southern Gothic talks about Julia Brown
Did Voodoo Priestess Julia Brown Predict her Town’s Destruction?
Did Julia Brown predict her town’s destruction? Brandon Schexnayder from Southern Gothic podcast joins Pat and Rebecca to share the story of the voodoo priestess Julia Brown from Frenier, Louisiana. Did she curse the town? Listen and vote!
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Patreon and GhostlyX
Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @GhostlyPodcast.
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
1 hr 16 min
May 31, 2023 118 Terrace Inn
Is the Terrace Inn in Petosky, MI haunted?
In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at the Terrace Inn, one of Michigan’s most haunted hotels. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic
Patreon and GhostlyX
Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
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
Terrace Inn Is Haunted Hotel In Petoskey, Michigan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petoskey,_Michigan
Wonderfully charming and haunted – Review of Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant, Petoskey, MI – Tripadvisor
HAUNTED MICHIGAN: Are You Brave Enough to Spend the Night at the Terrace Inn in Petoskey?
About Us – Petoskey, Michigan | The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant
Inside the Haunted Terrace Inn in Petoskey – 9&10 News
Haunted History – Petoskey, Michigan | The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant
Things That Go Bump in the Night | Features | Northern Express
(283) HAUNTED PLACES IN MICHIGAN, SEE THE DOOR CLOSE! The Terrace Inn Petoskey MI,Tyler Selph Oct 2020 – YouTube
Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant | Haunted Places | Petoskey, MI 49770
Ghosts of Northern Michigan’s Past | 106 KHQ
A Taste of the Past – Issuu
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com
1 hr 11 min
May 17, 2023117 Fort Dearborn, Chicago
Does Fort Dearborn Haunt Chicago?
Does Fort Dearborn haunt Chicago? In this episode Pat and Rebecca are joined by fan-favorite Mondo – be sure to stick around until the end for his latest Ghostly song. They explore the history and hauntings of Fort Dearborn and the Battle of Fort Dearborn. Once located in the heart of what would become Chicago, the story of the fort is the story of the city. It’s also the story of its first ghosts. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
When did white settlers first show up in the Chicago area? Why was Fort Dearborn built? Who were the major players of the beginning of Chicago and of the fort? Why did the settlers abandon the area and what caused the Potawatomi tribe to attack? What happened to the fort after the attack? How many forts were there? What ghosts haunt the site of the massacre? Are there ghosts at the main site? What ghosts haunt downtown that are associated with the fort?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
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Fort Dearborn Massacre Relief
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History of Fort Dearborn
Pat explores the history of Chicago through the history of the fort. Mondo adds his own understanding of the area’s waterways.
The Debate
Pat, Mondo and Rebecca debate if the fort is haunted. Some see soldiers at the site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre. Some see ghosts at the site of the fort itself. And others see the ghost of John Lalime, who was killed by John Kinzie, at the old Excalibur nightclub.
Fort Dearborn Chicago
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Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Dearborn
Genealogytrails: http://genealogytrails.com/ill/cook/ftdearborn.html
ChicagoMag.com: https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/december-2009/the-true-story-of-the-deadly-encounter-at-fort-dearborn/
Chicago Tribune – https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-fort-dearborn-anniversary-20120812-story.html
Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52346/52346-h/52346-h.htm
Windy City Ghosts: https://windycityghosts.com/fort-dearborn/
Abandoned Places: https://abandonedway.com/2021/12/chicagos-oldest-ghosts-at-haunted-fort-dearborn/?amp=1
The Ghosts of Prairie Avenue – https://ghostcitytours.com/chicago/haunted-chicago/prairie-avenue/ Streetwise – https://www.streetwise.org/magazine/haunted-chicago/
MG Group: https://mggroupchicago.com/chicagos-spookiest-historic-sites/
Haunted Places: https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/site-of-fort-dearborn/
YouTube – Chicago Magazine – “5 Most Haunted Places in Chicago Explained by a Ghost Expert and a Historian”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=IFJ-Wt6VDzI
1 hr 26 min
May 03, 2023116 Skeptics Day 2023
Which Psychic Will Win?
Which psychic will win? In this special Skeptic’s Day episode Pat and Rebecca host two amazing psychics – Ghostly favorite Jacob Mayfield from Mayfield Magic and Spiros, the Very Bad Fortune Teller. Whose predictions using the ancient art of tasseography using Greek coffee grounds? Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
What does Greek coffee taste like? What did everyone see in their coffee cups? Who did better predictions?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
Vote on the Episode
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Listener Mail
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Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
Patreon and GhostlyX
Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
How can you help support Ghostly?
Leave us a rating and a review.
Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.
Ghostly Book Club
Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club.
We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.
Visit and Support our Amazing Guests on this episode:
Jacob Mayfield: https://www.mayfieldmagic.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/mayfieldmagic/
Nick Mataragas “Spiros”: https://www.instagram.com/actor.nick/ and https://memoriamdevelopment.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
47 min
April 20, 2023115 Russell Hotel, Sydney
Is the Russell Hotel Haunted?
Is the Russell Hotel in Sydney, Australia haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of one of the most famous haunted hotels in Australia. Located in the historic The Rocks area and on land that was one of the first hospitals in Australia, this hotel is home to several ghosts. Or is it? Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
When was this area claimed by the English as a penal colony? What was the original hospital like? What were all the different hotels and public houses built in this location over the years? Who has owned the land? What paranormal activity do visitors claim to see? Who was the sailor and who was the lady in white that people claim to see? Is it haunted?
Sponsors
Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.
Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!
#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah
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Listener Mail
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The Port Jackson Hotel, previous hotel at the Russell Hotel location
History of the Russell Hotel
Pat explores the history of the land from 1788 to today. Starting as the first hospital for the penal colony, this land changed hands many times and operated as many different public houses and hotels before becoming the historic place it is now.
The Debate
Pat and Rebecca debate if the hotel is haunted by looking at the stories of the murdered sailor in Room 8 and the Woman in White in the dining room as well as other paranormal activity.
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Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.
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Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/
Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.
Support Ghostly
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Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: Russell Hotel, The Rocks – Wikipedia
The Russell Hotel: https://www.therussell.com.au/
The Rocks.com: The Russell Hotel | The Rocks
YouTube – “Overnight in a Haunted Murder Room – Ghosts of the Russell Hotel, Sydney” Amy’s Crypt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-bOnG4Ka_I
Lifestyle.Yahoo: We stayed a night in Sydney’s most haunted hotel
Explore Travel: 5 of Australia’s most haunted hotels | Explore Travel
Daily Mail: Lucy Thackray spent a night inside Australia’s haunted Russell Hotel | Daily Mail Online
Amy’s Crypt – Most Haunted Hotel in Sydney: Ghosts of the Russell Hotel – Amy’s Crypt
Woman’s Day – Stay at Australia’s most haunted hotels | Woman’s Day
FitCity Tours: Ghost Stories Sydney
Haunted Auckland: Russell Hotel, Sydney | Paranormal NZ
Eidolon Paranormal: The Russell Hotel NSW | Paranormal Investigation | Eidolon Paranormal
Newsbreak.com – Sleep there is you dare | 24 Hours in Sydney
Seeks Ghosts: Seeks Ghosts: The Rocks: Haunted Russell Hotel
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
52 min
April 05, 2023114 Eloise Asylum
Is the Eloise Asylum Haunted?
Is the Eloise Asylum haunted? In this episode Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of the one-time largest mental health institution in the United States. Visitors and staff report seeing apparitions and hearing voices…Is it true? Listen and vote!
Questions Explored in this Episode
When and why was the asylum built? What were poor houses? Who lived at this facility? How were inmates and patients treated? Why was it considered a cutting-edge medical facility? What evidence have paranormal researchers found? What has staff seen? Do visitors experience ghost sightings and disembodied voices? Is it haunted?
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Eloise Asylum Inside Photo by Edward Pevos of MLive
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History of the Eloise Asylum
Pat explores the history of the asylum and of poor houses. This facility was once one of the largest in the country with over 10,000 residents and over 2,000 staff.
The Eloise Insane Asylum & Poorhouse, Farm & Hospital circa 1911.JH CAVE/CREATIVE COMMONS
The Debate
Pat and Rebecca debate if the asylum is haunted by reviewing videos of spirit box sessions and stories of apparitions and shadow people.
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Sources for this Week’s Episode
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise_(psychiatric_hospital)
Eloise Asylum: https://eloiseasylum.com/
YouTube – “Dearborn Paranormal Research Society Of Michigan (DPRSM) Eloise” dearbornerik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGbH6VDaY9A&t=5s
“Spirit Caught On Camera In Haunted Eloise Asylum” “Believe” A Paranormal Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI5bI5TSnHM&t=119s
Haunted Places: https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/eloise-asylum/
Detroit Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2019/03/19/ghost-eloise-psychiatric-hospital-westland-haunted-basement/3204379002/
Click on Detroit: https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/24/michigans-most-haunted-eloise-psychiatric-hospital/
Fox 2 Detroit – https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/a-history-of-eloise-as-haunted-attraction-opens-in-historic-former-westland-psychiatric-hospital
The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/11/eloise-hospital-haunted-michigan-mental-asylum
MLive: https://www.mlive.com/life/2021/09/we-dared-enter-michigans-abandoned-haunted-eloise-asylum-turned-real-life-halloween-attraction.html
Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paranormal-investigators-chased-eloise-psychiatric-13955370
US Ghost Adventures: https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/eloise-psychiatric-hospital/
Newsbreak.com – https://original.newsbreak.com/@author-ed-anderson-1589120/2799120462882-the-history-and-transformations-of-the-eloise-asylum
The Tales of Eloise: http://thetalesofeloise.com/
Michigan Haunted Houses: https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/eloise-cemetery.html
Kristina Scarcelli: http://www.kristinascarcelli.com/through-the-gates-of-eloise-asylum/
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
1 hr 1 min