Midnight in the Mountains

On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron kick off their first official listener stories episode!  Laura’s friend, Nomar Slevik sends in some eerie encounters to be read on the show.  Both encounters recount strange sightings of very different humanoid looking figures, one accompanied by a very strong sulfur smell.
Then they discuss some rather unsettling stories that were told to Laura first hand and that she had witnessed.  Some other haunted places are discussed.

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On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron recount his trip to New Orleans.  Aaron tells about his tour of New Orleans’ oldest cemetery.  The tradition of marking x’s and making a wish on NOLA’s voodoo queen, mausoleum is discussed and how a wish actually came to fruition.  Nicolas Cage’s and other oddly shaped mausoleums and what they could possibly represent are talked about.  Mardi Gras shenanigans and haunted bar stories are also told.   
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On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss many spooky stories from New Orleans. Laura tells the story of the ghost boy who resides in Hotel Monteleone along with some creepy laughing children that reside on the 13th floor.  The unsolved case of the axeman murderer is also discussed.  There is a theory that he committed murders trying to promote jazz music.
Aaron shares the stories of yellow fever hauntings and a supernatural rock throwing battle between a ghostly old man and little girl from the grave.  

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On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss a handful of spooky stories.  Aaron shares some very odd, horrifying and heartwarming stories including, mysterious HAM radio number stations, Old Red Tom and the Tucker Telephone.
Laura recounts her trip to haunted Hawk Mountain and Mt. Bethel Cemetery.  Sharing the brutal history, ghostly sightings and the possibility of the mountain being cursed

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On this episode of MITM Christmas Special Pt. 2 Laura and Aaron continue their discussion on the origins of Christmas.  They jump back in time and cover the evolving deities and devils of the winter season.  Going all the way back to Norse mythology and  Odin's Wild Hunt, the threat of Odin and his heathen followers hunting you down on a cold winter's and taking you back to the underworld if you did not stay indoors.  Laura and Aaaron theorize how Berchta, a beautiful germanic goddess, associated with winter time, could possibly be the origin story of the paranormal entities know as "women in white".  After the Christian church took over they demonized Berchta and turned her into Frau Perchta and she is know for being a horrifying "christmas monster".  Warning of other scary Christmas monsters such as Krampus, Yule Lads, Gryla, the Yule Cat, are told.  There are plenty of dark creatures that lurk in the winter time but there are also deities such as  La Belfana, an italian christmas witch, who flies through the night sky and brings presents for the children and cleans away negativity to allow for a fresh start of the new year.   The story of St. Nicholas is thought to be the origin story of Santa Claus.  Some stories involving miraculous miracles Nicholas preformed, are much darker than one would think.  Last but not least the Belsnickel is discussed, having roots in Germany, extending to Pennsylvania  brought over to America by the Pennsylvania Germans what is now known as Pa Dutch.
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On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron step back in time for MITM Christmas Special Pt. 1.  Winter solstice and the dangerous dark days of the past are discussed.  Laura shares the oldest winter tradition, Yule, dating back before the year 672, was celebrated and started by Norse Pagans in Scandinavia.  The pagans used ancient superstitions to keep their homes and themselves save from the evil spirits of winter, that could result in death.  Winter could be a dark scary time but in order to survive they needed to have hope.  The 21st of December marks the winter solstice, it marks the return of the sun, days start to become longer from this point on.  This was a time to celebrate and be with loved ones.  Burning Yule logs, drinking wassail, telling stories, decorating with evergreens, were all parts of the celebration.  

    Over in Rome, the Roman Pagans celebrated the ancient tradition of Saturnalia, known to share similarities with Yule, however the Romans got a little crazier than the Scandinavians.  Saturnalia consisted of a week long party, the whole social structure was turned upside down, slaves were treated as equals, a lower member of the family was put in charge for the week and their job was to act foolish.  Drunken celebrations and singing in the streets was all apart of this.  Eventually Christianity took over. These celebrations ended and Christmas began. However Yule is still celebrated today by pagans. There are clear ties to the ancient traditions and the Christmas holiday has adopted parts of it that are still done today.

   Aaron shares the evolution of Santa Claus through the years, dating back to the 1800’s. Some unexpected versions are discussed. 
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On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron discuss more haunted places from around the world.  On this second edition of Haunted Places, Hoia Baciu Forest in Romania, Winchester Mystery House in California, Black Forest in Germany and a long forgotten insane asylum on a desolate island not far off the coast of Venice, Italy are all covered.
Some of these places have very sinister and disturbing history, other places aren't as menacing as they are portrayed to be.
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On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron jump into telling stories of several haunted places around the world.  The hauntings range from spooky, tragic and lighthearted.  
Aaron covers St. Augustine Lighthouse, Bonaventure Cemetery and Larnach Castle.  
Laura covers Aokigahara Suicide Forest, Banff Springs Hotel and Xunantunich Belize.

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On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron recount some eerie BEK stories.  BEK is an acronym for black eyed kids or black eyed children.  No one really knows for sure what or who these children are, if they are even children at all.  Some speculate that they are demons, ghosts, aliens or some kind of entity.  
Laura goes back to the 90’s discussing the first BEK story to circulate on the early world wide web.  This story left some people speculating that this phenomenon is nothing more than “creepy pasta”.
Other stories are retold and the strange “coincidences” that follow the unfortunate circumstance of inviting them in to your home or space.  
Also a story about black eyed grandparents??

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