B.T. Lord is the author of the successful Twin Ponds Mystery Series. Although primarily murder mysteries, the paranormal/supernatural has been known to sneak into a few of the 12-book series. She has been studying shamanism for the past 25 years, and was a member of a paranormal investigative team, which adds real-life experiences to her books. With over five hundred five-star reviews on Amazon, readers enjoy the intensity and the whodunnit aspects of her books.

She and Maureen sat down for a discussion on what goes into writing a successful book, how the paranormal has appeared in some of her Twin Ponds novels and her shamanic philosophy that features in her latest, recently released Twin Ponds book – Murder Under the Shaman’s Moon.

She can reached at her website www.btlordwriter.com where you can sign up for her newsletters. You can also download a free novella, Murder to Die For, which features the characters of Twin Ponds. You can drop her an email at [email protected], or follow her on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BTLordWriter/) and Bookbub (https://www.bookbub.com/authors/b-t-lord). 

You can reach Maureen on her website at: maureen-wood.com

I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and are excited to delve into the Twin Pond mysteries. I promise, you will be happy you did!

This week the ladies have as their guest, Chris Semtner, Curator of the Poe Museum, brilliant author, and talented artist. Chris will be sharing the intriguing and frightful stories connected to the several of Poe’s personal artifacts from his book, “The Poe Shrine-Building the World’s Finest Edgar Allan Poe Collection.” Find out how you can attend Poe’s virtual Birthday Bash to celebrate his 212th birthday this Saturday January 16th, 2021 with both free and paid virtual programs.

Henery speaks with CC about paranormal investigating and their experiences...

Richard delves into his best paranormal case...

In the shadow of the Berkshire Mountains, two chilling legends have endured for more than two centuries.

In Williamstown, a traveling peddler vanishes after visiting a remote farmhouse. Strange lights are seen in the night, a deserted house is discovered, and a horse with muffled hooves becomes the center of one of Massachusetts' most enduring ghost stories.

Miles away on Three Mile Hill near Great Barrington, travelers report terrifying encounters with phantom lights, a headless horseman, and a ghostly peddler walking a lonely mountain road. When human bones are unearthed years later, locals begin to wonder if the hauntings are connected to a long-forgotten murder.

Join New England Curiosities as we explore two of Berkshire County's most fascinating supernatural legends—where folklore, mystery, and haunted locations blend into tales that continue to haunt western Massachusetts to this day.

America is full of creepy tales about ghosts that give us chills. We’ll explore some of the most famous ones. (The Most Famous Ghosts In America) *** In 1996, in a quiet neighborhood in Austin, Texas, something terrible happened to six-year-old Katherine Korzilius. She was a sweet girl who wanted to show she could walk home alone from the mailbox. But when her family returned from shopping, Katherine was missing. What happened to her? Was it an accident, or something worse? (What Happened to Katherine Korzilius?) *** It’s October 21, 1638, and the quaint English village of Widecombe-in-the-moor is holding services at St. Pancras church. But this Sunday will be like no other. As Minister George Lyde speaks to his 300 congregants, darkness engulfs the church, followed by thunder so loud it shakes the stone walls. Then, a fiery orb crashes through a window, causing chaos and destruction. Witnesses describe terrifying scenes: a man’s head bashed against a pillar, a dog thrown into the air by flames, and bodies burnt to ash while clothes remain untouched. What happened at this small-town church? (The Scalding and Burning of 1638) *** Ever heard of criminals so clueless they seem straight out of a cartoon? From bungling burglars to comically misguided crooks, some cartoon criminals will have you laughing and shaking your head at the same time. (Cartoon Criminals) *** Sin-eaters are described as people hired to assume the sins of a dead person by eating food placed near the corpse. Why did society feel the need for such a service and why would a person choose to accept a role which was viewed with such revulsion? (Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned)

 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive down Hell Hollow Road in Voluntown, Connecticut, searching for the Witch of Hell Hollow and a solitary grave deep in the woods. There’s talk of disembodied shrieks in the woods, plus a curse from Little Maude who died in 1886. How did it happen? We talk to a direct decedent of Maude to get the answers.

 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown, Connecticut, to pay their respects to a World War I Hero named Sgt. Stubby. Sgt. Stubby has a story like no other Sergeant in the history of the armed forces. He joined the 26th Yankee Division of the 102nd Infantry in New Haven, Connecticut, back in 1917. He saw battle, fought heroically, and made it home so we could hear about his tail.

Before their upcoming visit to Fort DeSoto, Christopher Balzano and Natalie Crist look into some of the legend that keep popping up from the location. From crying ghostly mothers to phantom voices of Native Americans and soldiers to ghostly visions of accidents and suicides from the nearby Skyway Bridge, this may be the single most haunted place in Florida. And then there is the ghost of a dead fisherman who looks to pick up single ladies on the island.

The Trippers also look into the documentary Real Haunts and its connection to their new legend project and explore the right age to allow ouija boards and other spirit communication.

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Lou and Ron are joined by Psychologist Dr. Kim Lannon to discuss a potpourri of topics including Area 51.