From Mafia-run speakeasies to riot-born revolutions, this episode unpacks the secret past of the Stonewall Inn—and the haunted heart of Greenwich Village. 🌈💀

In this deep dive, we trace how a 19th-century carriage house became the epicenter of a civil rights movement—and how the neighborhood around it holds echoes of rebellion, tragedy, and lingering spirits. Though Stonewall began as a Mafia-operated bar in a gritty carriage house, it became something far more powerful: a flashpoint for liberation. And just around the corner? Some of Manhattan’s most haunted (and history-soaked) places—each one woven into the Village’s radical, artistic, and queer roots.

Episode Highlights

🏳️‍🌈 Mafia-run gay bars in 1960s New York

🔥 The Stonewall Riots and the birth of LGBTQ+ activism

👻 Haunted landmarks like the House of Death & Washington Square Park

🧵 The tragic legacy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

🎭 Queer history in NYC’s oldest Off-Broadway theater

🕯️ Spirits of poets, performers, and protestors past

So grab your rainbow flag and your sense of defiance because this journey through Stonewall's history and hauntings is one you won't want to miss because this is a story that refuses to be silenced.

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• Faderman, Lillian. The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle. Simon & Schuster, 2015.
• D'Emilio, John. Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: The Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States, 1940-1970. University of Chicago Press, 1983.
• “Stonewall Riots: A Turning Point for LGBTQ+ Rights,” History.com, https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/stonewall-riots.
• “Stonewall National Monument.” National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, https://www.nps.gov/ston/index.htm.
• “Stonewall Inn Hauntings,” Paranormal Review, www.paranormalreview.com.
• “The Stonewall Inn and the Paranormal,” History of the LGBT Movement, www.historyoflgbtmovement.org.

We asked, and you delivered. These listener stories are packed with haunted houses, guardian spirits, music-box cemeteries, and one very opinionated ghost grandma.

From spectral warnings to computer glitches that scream "GET OUT," this episode of Paranormal Postcards features chilling tales that linger in both heart and home.

👻 Real stories from real ghosties.

💀 Spirit guardians saving lives.

🎵 Unseen hands playing melodies from beneath the grave.

🪞 A haunted house that didn’t want to let go.

📴 Pop-ups from the beyond.

So grab your sage, double-check that your bedroom window is empty, and get ready for tales that blur the line between guardian angels and ghostly glitches.

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In this spine-chilling episode, we explore the darker side of nature with deadly plants and haunted gardens. From the poisonous Belladonna to the infamous Castor Bean plant, we uncover how these seemingly innocent flora have played a role in sinister history and rituals. We’ll also take you on a journey through cursed and haunted gardens, where spirits linger, and unsettling events have left their mark. Discover the legends behind the Gardens of Bomarzo, the eerie Devil’s Garden, and more.

🌿 Episode Highlights:

• 🌷 The significance of different flowers in mourning rituals
• 🌿 How plants communicate through chemical signals, mycorrhizal networks, and electrical signaling
• 🌸 Deadly plants with toxic properties: Belladonna, Hemlock, and more
• 🌱 The mysterious history of plants used in poisonings and occult rituals
• 🌳 Haunted gardens with chilling tales, including the Gardens of Versailles and Killakee House
• 🌾 Local legends of cursed gardens and paranormal activity in natural spaces

So grab your favorite bouquet (or maybe just a protective charm) and let’s venture into the world of deadly plants and haunted gardens! 🌿💀

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• https://www.thepoisongarden.co.uk/
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/poisonous-plants
• https://www.gardenista.com/
• https://www.thehauntedgarden.com/

Why do aliens always seem to look the same—big eyes, weird limbs, shiny skin? That classic image might trace back to one wild August night in 1955 when a Kentucky family claimed they were under siege by… goblins?

🛸 This episode dives into:

• 👁️‍🗨️ The real story behind the Hopkinsville Goblins
• 💥 A rural family’s terrifying standoff with otherworldly visitors
• 🎯 Skeptics, soldiers, and shell casings
• 🧠 How these goblins helped shape pop culture's alien image
• 📺 The modern-day paranormal obsession that keeps their legacy alive
• 💬 Listener tales from Kentucky with chilling echoes of the past

Bold claims. Bright lights. Bizarre creatures.

So grab your tinfoil hat, your bug spray, and maybe a shotgun—because we’re heading deep into goblin country.

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• https://www.history.com/articles/little-green-men-origins-aliens-hopkinsville-kelly
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter

Is it possible for art to possess a supernatural quality? From cursed creations to spirits attached to inanimate objects, we dive deep into the eerie world where the lines between art and the paranormal blur.

Episode Highlights:

👻 Spirit Attachment – Could spirits attach themselves to artwork, creating a vessel for unresolved issues and paranormal activity?

💀 Cursed Creations – Art can be cursed through rituals or negative associations, leading to bad luck or supernatural occurrences.

🧠 Psychological Explanations – Learn how our brains interpret eerie art and how unconscious fears, suggestion, and pareidolia play a role in the perceived hauntings.

🖼️ Famous Haunted Artworks – Explore two infamous haunted art pieces: The Hands Resist Him and The Crying Boy Paintings, and the dark legends that surround them.

So grab your ghost-hunting gear and a flashlight because we're about to explore the chilling world of cursed art!

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• https://stonehamstudios.com/
• https://creepynet.com/why-we-love-creepy-art-the-psychology-behind-our-fascination-with-the-macabre/?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyRL-yIIVH0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fchatgpt.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crying_Boy?
• drdavidclarke.co.uk

In this week’s episode, Jen and Kelly delve into one of history’s most unusual secret societies—the Odd Fellows. What began as a benevolent brotherhood turned into a legacy of eerie rituals, mysterious skeletons, haunted orphanages, and chilling paranormal hotspots. Were they just misunderstood do-gooders... or something far more unsettling?

🔑 Episode Highlights

🕰️ Origins of the Order – A brotherhood born in 18th-century England to support the vulnerable.

💀 Skeleton Rituals – Real human remains used to remind initiates of life’s brevity.

🧒 Orphanages and Secrets – Were these homes for the helpless... or houses of horror?

🏥 Haunted Hospitals – Reports of unmarked graves, forgotten souls, and ghostly nurses.

👻 Paranormal Hotspots – From shadow men to locked doors that open themselves.

📺 Investigations by Ghost Hunters, Kindred Spirits, and Destination Fear – What the pros uncovered inside these decaying sanctuaries of the strange.

So grab your skeleton keys, light a candle, and prepare to uncover the secrets of a brotherhood that walked the line between charity… and the chilling unknown. 🕯️💀

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

https://youtu.be/sQAJgFXdijw

https://youtu.be/TT3P0HXjp04?si=lLH8gXqIEpxWkWoj

🌙 Ever feel drained after a night’s sleep? Blame it on the Boo Hag!

Dive into the chilling legend of the Boo Hag, a nightmarish entity from Gullah folklore. This skin-shedding creature doesn’t just haunt your dreams—it feeds on your breath, leaving you weak and terrified.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

👻 What is a Boo Hag? – A terrifying entity from Gullah folklore that might just steal your breath while you sleep.

🔪 Skinless & Sinister – Why Boo Hags wear human skin like a suit… and what happens when they don’t.

🛏️ Nightmare Fuel – How they creep into your room and “ride” their victims until dawn.

🌙 Protection Rituals – The best ways to keep a Boo Hag out of your home (hint: don’t forget the salt!).

📖 Real-Life Encounters – Spine-chilling stories of those who claim to have met a Boo Hag face-to-face.

So grab your salt, lock your doors and windows, and maybe sleep with one eye open—because today, we’re diving into the chilling legend of the Boo Hag! 🔮👻

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_hag?
• https://charlestonterrors.com/boo-hags-haint-blue-vampires-of-the-lowcountry-the-paint-that-stops-them/?
• https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org/the-gullah-geechee/?
• https://glc.yale.edu
• https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org/
• https://www.gullahgeecheeculture.org/

A restless spirit, an ancient legend, and a haunted wine cabinet? This week, we're diving deep into the chilling origins of the Dybbuk—a malevolent spirit from Jewish folklore known not for haunting places... but people.

🕍 From sacred texts to horror films, the story of the dybbuk is one that has haunted humanity for centuries. But is it just myth? Or could there really be cursed objects out there—just waiting to cling to an unsuspecting soul?

👻 Episode Highlights:

• 📜 The Kabbalistic origins of the dybbuk and what Jewish mysticism says about these spirits
• 📦 The infamous Dybbuk Box—what’s inside, and why did it terrify everyone who owned it?
• 🎭 The Yiddish play that brought the dybbuk to the public eye in 1914
• 💀 The modern horror twist: Post Malone’s curse, Zak Bagans' terrifying museum incident, and more
• 🧪 Believers vs. Skeptics—Is the Dybbuk Box real or a viral experiment in fear?
• 🧵 A haunting personal story from a Reddit user involving an antique item and a disembodied voice

Could the Dybbuk Box be the modern world's most haunted object? Or is it a clever hoax that spiraled out of control? We’re breaking down the folklore, the facts, the horror, and the hoaxes—so you can decide for yourself. So grab your protective amulets and sage bundles, and maybe don’t open that creepy wine cabinet—as we dive into the chilling legend of the Dybbuk. 👻🕯️🪬

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk

https://www.britannica.com/topic/dybbuk-Jewish-folklore

https://allthatsinteresting.com/dybbuk

https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-about-the-jewish-dybbuk/lyra-radford

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dybbuk_box

https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-dybbuk-box-deconstructed/

https://screenrant.com/the-possession-movie-dybukk-box-explained/

What if you crossed paths with someone who looked exactly like you… but they weren’t you? In this episode, we’re diving into the chilling world of doppelgängers—mysterious, eerie encounters with ghostly twins.

In this episode, we’re exploring:

👯‍♂️ The ancient beliefs linking doppelgängers to bad omens

📜 Mythological tales, from Norse legends to Egyptian spirits

🎬 Pop culture's take on doppelgängers

🧠 Theories ranging from psychological conditions to parallel universes

🔮 Paranormal explanations, including astral projection and shapeshifters

So, grab a mirror and join us as we unravel the eerie mystery of doppelgängers!

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

• https://csa-living.org/oasis-blog/the-ancient-egyptian-view-of-the-human-psyche-the-ka-the-ba-and-the-akh
• https://jayvelosobatista.com/whats-a-vardoger/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570557/#:~:text=Capgras%20syndrome%20(CS)%2C%20or,%2Dmonitoring%2C%20and%20reality%20perception.
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/temporal-lobe-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20378214#:~:text=Temporal%20lobe%20seizures%20are%20sometimes,to%20medicine%20may%20have%20surgery.
• "Lincoln’s Doppelgänger" by Ken Burns, PBS
• "Goethe and the Doppelgänger" by Hermann Hesse
• "Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Omen" by Richard Holmes, "Shelley: The Pursuit"
• "The Haunted Teacher: Emilie Sagée’s Doppelgänger" by Dr. Josephine Dyer, "Phantoms and Ghosts of France"

What if a seemingly innocent home harbored a dark, violent force that took the life of its inhabitants? In this episode, we’re diving into the terrifying true story of The Sallie House—a haunted house that’s left a trail of eerie encounters, violent attacks, and mystery.

In this episode, we’re exploring:

🏚️ The chilling history of the Sallie House and its haunted legacy

👻 Accounts of paranormal activity from both the living and the dead

🩸 Terrifying experiences, including physical attacks on residents

🔍 Investigations by renowned ghost hunters and paranormal experts

📚 Theories behind the haunting: from vengeful spirits to demonic forces

So, grab your flashlight and hold on tight as we step inside the haunted halls of The Sallie House!

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🔗 Check out the sources we used for this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqwiR871KU&ab_channel=SamandColby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8yGXVR46Rk&ab_channel=PROJECTFEAR

hauntedus.com

phantasm-paranormal.com

legendsofamerica.com

kansashauntedhouses.com

• https://www.velvetropes.com/backstage/sallie-house
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zT21rD0ius&ab_channel=FilmRiseTelevision
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDuazuvvpY&t=10s&ab_channel=JasonHawes