Charismatic, sophisticated, beautiful, and full of angst…this is the image that we have of vampires. Whether they sparkle in the sun or live in the shadows; vampires are firmly seated in folklore around the world.

But this isn’t how everyone sees them.

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In the late 1970s, Wes Craven was a struggling filmmaker who created his first horror movie which is now the classic The Last House on the Left. He did want to branch out, but could only find financing for horror films. He soon realized that he was really, really good at scaring people, and soon became the best known horror filmmaker of all time.

Forty years ago, he produced another film on a very tight budget…The Hills Have Eyes. Even in todays standards, this movie is brutal. It starts with Bob Carter, his wife Ethel, and five other family members driving in their camper vans going towards San Diego. An accident occurs, and the group gets stranded in the desert. Two of the men decide to go for help, and the rest of the group decides to stay put and wait. What they do not know is that where they are stranded is where nuclear testing occurred decades earlier, and it mutated a group of people who now have developed the taste for human flesh. The scary thing is, that this movie is based on a true story.

A little heads up here my spooky friends, today we will be discussing cannibalism. Listener discretion is advised.

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When a person thinks about haunted places, cemeteries usually come up. There are lots of dead bodies there, so it must have ghosts…right?

According to lore, ghosts usually haunt the places they died or suffered trauma. This does not normally happen in a cemetery. That is usually where their go after all the bad happened, but it doesn’t mean that cemeteries are not haunted. It doesn’t mean that when you go visit your loved ones that you are alone.

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When it comes to the world of the paranormal, there are two people who stand out - Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed was a self taught demonologist who met a lovely young psychic named Lorraine. Together, they became two of the most well known paranormal investigators in world, and became permanently embedded into the horror genre.

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The Black Prince. It sounds like a terrifying vampire, or perhaps a demon. It is actually a gem, but some do believe that the Black Prince Ruby is evil and full of lies.

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Do you believe in ghosts? Many people have claimed to have seen ghosts, but this doesn’t necessarily mean a floating spirit in a in a white bed sheet. People around the world have claimed to see what is called Ghost Ships that are lost vessels that haunt our waters, and they are deeply engrained in sailor lore. While many stories of ghosts ships are exactly that…stories; there have also been many occurrences where real ghost ships have emerged from our seas.

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In the 1980’s and 1990’s; satanic ritual abuse allegations started popping in the United States, and soon travelled to other parts of the world. This moral panic was named Satanic Panic, and was filled of reports of physical and sexual abuse of people in rituals of devil worship. In its most extreme, the allegations involved a conspiracy of a world wide organization that was led by the wealthy and powerful, and children who were abducted or bred for human sacrifice, pornography, and prostitution.

It didn’t matter if there was proof…it didn’t matter if you were innocent. Just like the Salem Witch Trials, if you were accused…you were guilty. To this day people are still in jail concerning these allegations, and experts say that the accusations are not over.

In today's episode we will be discussing allegations of child abuse. Listener discrestion is advised.

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Vacation...every year everyone can’t wait until they can take a vacation. It is an opportunity to experience and learn from other cultures while expanding your perspective. You get to escape your regular life while having an adventure.

But, there are some places that the adventure you may have is one that you may come to regret.

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I recently received a question from one of our listeners who listened to Season 1, Episode 3, concerning possession. The listener was wondering what the difference was between channeling a spirit, and spiritual possession.

To some there is a very thin line between the two, and in today’s episode we will look into both of these and then you can decide…is there a difference at all?

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Toys are created to entertain, and for play. They are supposed to create joy. Some do not.

These objects have become a favourite storyline for plenty of horror novels and movies. Is it because of their dead eyed stares, unsettling appearance, or is it more? There are many urban legends about toys that are cursed, haunted, or possessed, or even all of the above. Its these stories that will make you wonder…could it be true? Are these toys able come alive and hurt me?

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