**CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Listener discretion may be advised.** It's our big 5-0! We are over the hill! What better way to celebrate than to talk about one of Maine's best features: a lighthouse! In this full circle episode, B tells us about the Lady of the Dusk, a ghost(?) native to Southport Island who's story is actually much more interesting than it seems at first blush. Who the hell is she? Let's find out!

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B and Jackson watch the 2003 "classic", Darkness Falls. The story of a misunderstood old woman, persecuted by her community and turned vengeful wraith to exact her revenge upon any foolish enough to admire her porcelain mask. Get your trip pants, chain wallets, and your My Chemical Romance Shirts, cause this film is edgy as F.

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It is another twofer on today's episode of Homegrown Horror. B shares the mysterious curse surrounding Colonel Buck founder of Bucksport, hater of witches, and habitual line crosser. Later, Jackson tells the tale of the disappearance of Christopher Roof, a man found in the Maine woods, but who remained unidentified for over ten years. Two short cases, but both worth telling. All this and more on HGH.

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Sources:

Bangor Daily News

Roadsideamerica.com

usatoday.com

unidentified-awareness.fandom.com

B and Jackson hit a recent case in this weeks episode, where on February 2020 a murder spree occured in the town of Machias claiming the lives of three victims. Mental illness, bitterness, or just bubbling resentment, the answer is unclear why these terrible crimes take place. Other fun features of this episode include: cajun accents, bad lawyers, and unwarranted "poetry". All this and more!

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Sources:

Bangor Daily News

News Center Maine

wmtw.com

lawandcrime.com

wgme.com

wabi.tv

In the 1980s, Rome, Maine began experiencing some...strange occurrences. Missing items abound, the people gathered together to solve this mystery, but were left scratching their heads for THREE DECADES. Was it a ghost? A cryptid? A bear? Join B and Jackson as they take you on a journey to find out who or what was the North Pond Hermit!

Sources:

The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkle (for GQ)

National Geographic

Wikipedia

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The town of East Millinocket was rocked in the summer of 1980, when Joyce Marie McLain went missing only to be discovered two days later. Thus began a 38 year investigation to find the evidence to pin on the killer. In all this is a mother who will not sit around for the police to do their job, but does it for them. 

*Disclaimer: We had some unavoidable audio issues during this episode in a few areas, we know what the problem is so we don't repeat it for future episodes. We hope you still enjoy this episode.

Sources:

APnews.com

Bangor Daily News

WGME

Maine Public.org

cinemaholic.com

Youtube video "Case Cracked: the Disregarded Confession" by LordanARTS.

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B has finally kept her word! Today we will be discussing the various magical minis from Wabanaki folklore - from forest elves to stone dwarves, these creatures may seem nice, but do not let your guard down. Disrespect them and you will get fucked.

Sources:

Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore by Christopher Packard

native-languages.org

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A gem of a film, B and Jackson watch the RomComZom film, Night of the Living Deb. As a mysterious plague starts turning the citizens of portland into human flesh connoisseurs, Deb and Ryan wake up from their one night stand and must fight to survive the shuffling, and sometimes running, danger in the streets. We come away with different takes, but still appreciate a movie filmed and set in little Ol' Portland.

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On this episode we go back to 1799 and discuss a mass ghost sighting from Sullivan, ME. Over a 100 witnesses witnessed and fully interacted with the dead wife of George Butler, but was this a genuine haunting, the fabrications of a clout seeker from Harvard, or the long con of a pedo? All this and more!

Sources:

"Immortality Proved by the Testimony of Sense: In Which is Contemplated the Doctrine of Spectres and the Existence of a Particular Spectre Addressed to the Candor of this Enlightened Age", by Abraham Cummings.

"How One Ghost Tore Apart An Entire Community" by J Nette at https://www.tumbleweedstripod.com/post/nelly-butler

"Nelly Butler, America's First Ghost" by Curt Norris. New England Today Living.

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It is B's big birthday bash today and we are releasing a special self indulgent bonus episode to celebrate. We are talking about the brilliant work of Ari Aster, Hereditary and Midsommar. Two amazing films from a director that is still fresh in the industry, these are instant classics and mark a significant hallmark in horror film directions. We yuck it up, talking about Ari's love of head mutilation, dirty bongs, cults, demons, and we are joined by Allegra (B's wife and our socials manager) to discuss some deeper themes behind the traditions depicted in Midsommar. All this and more!

Episode Stamps:

Hereditary, Minute 11.

Themes of Midsommar with Allegra, hour 1 minute 49. 

Midsommar, hour 2 minute 19. 

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