Today we're headed to the most well known prison in the whole world, and it's haunted too! Alcatraz is known for being inescapable, and it seems most of the spirits there are thinking the exact same thing.

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Resources used in this episode:

AlcatrazHistory.com - The Historical Archive of Alcatraz Island

We Hold the Rock - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

Alcatraz - Prison, Location & Al Capone | HISTORY

The Dark Side of San Francisco: Why is Alcatraz So Haunted? - The Haunt Ghost Tours

Ghosts of Alcatraz Island, California – Legends of America

Ouija Boards are some of the scariest decides people use to communicate with the dead. But are they really all that scary? Join Abbie and Jacob as they look at the history behind the ouija board, how to use one, and some stories that really do show how scary these boards can be!

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Resources used in this episode:

Ouija Board Online

The Strange History of the Ouija Board | History Hit

The History of the Ouija Board

The Ouija Board Can't Connect Us to Paranormal Forces—but It Can Tell Us a Lot About Psychology, Grief and Uncertainty

Introduction - Ouija Board: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress

13 Spooky Ouija Board Stories 2025 | Scary True Ouija Board Tales

Caves can be a spooky place. Somewhere where your eyes will never adjust to the darkness, since there is no light. Damp, rocky caverns with no idea what's around the next turn. Well, it turns out that caves can be extremely haunted! This week we focus on the Bell Witch Cave, the most haunted cave in all of America. Maybe even in the world!

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Resources used in this episode:

www.bellwitchcave.com

This Haunted Cave In Tennessee Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

Ah, men in black. Not the movie, that would make Jacob way too excited. We're talking about the real men in black, the ones watching out for the aliens who stop by from other worlds. Have you ever met the men in black? Or the better question is, would you be willing to tell others about it?

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Resources used in this episode:

The UFO Sightings That Launched 'Men in Black' Mythology | HISTORY

The Real Men In Black And The UFO Sightings That Inspired Them

9 Freaky Encounters With The Real ‘Men In Black’ That’ll Seriously Give You The Creeps | Thought Catalog

Abbie went to Canada and came back with some ghost stories! Hear all about the spooky Banff Springs Hotel, located in Banff, Canada, and the ghosts who call it home.

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Websites used in this episode:

Learn About Us - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel History | Fairmont Banff Springs History

Theaters aren't just full of actors and musicians, they're full of ghosts too! Or at least, the Dock Street Theater in Charleston is. Would you ever let a ghost steal your spotlight? Sometimes, you don't even have a choice.

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Websites used in this episode:

Ghosts of the Dock Street Theatre of Charleston

Dock Street Theatre - Haunted Guide

We love our National Parks. Where else can you go to really reconnect with nature while pretending not to be checking your phone for cell service every ten minutes?

Well today we decided to keep it close to home and head to Voyageurs National Park, a park filled with deep history, a spooky hotel, and a cryptid that no one, not even Jacob, wants to run into!

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Did you ever dream about living in a castle? Or at least about visiting one? How about a haunted castle? Leap Castle in Ireland is just the place! Tall towers, beautiful views, and enough ghosts to make no one ever feel lonely again!

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Did you know that America has its own lake monster? Well, look no further than Champ from Lake Champlain! He's a lake monster with sights and videos to prove it. Don't believe? Just take a look for yourselves!

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Sometimes it's not just places that are haunted...it's objects! Today we're talking about the Crone of Catskills, an item that has haunted many people as it's switched hands. Because sometimes the most spooky things truly are the scariest.

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