On this episode Paul and I find ourselves discussing the equipment involved with a Paranormal Investigation.

Is it necessary?

Is it realistic?

Is it me Jesus?

This week, Paul and Rachel look at the sordid history of Willowbrook School, a facility touted as a state-of-the-art facility to help people. Instead, it’s an institution filled with horrors and a legacy of hurt. This story truly has everything: ghosts, hepatitis, and a heroic Geraldo Rivera (for once.)

This episode comes with a warning: it is a lot darker and heavier than our previous episodes, but we feel it is an important piece of history to remember.

Resources used in this episode:

**Special Note: Rachel is working on fixing her microphone after moving and getting setup she neglected her settings and well she learned a valuable lesson.

Special thanks for our story music contribution provided by Darren Curtis "Lurking Evil" and "Demented Nightmare"

Join us this month as Paul delves into the captivating realm of urban legends and their digital successors, Creepypastas. Explore their origins, the psychology behind their allure, and the evolution of spooky storytelling in the digital age. Join us as we journey from hushed tales whispered in the dark to the vivid horrors of the digital realm, understanding the enduring allure of these spine-chilling narratives. And listen to the chilling tale that kept Paul up for nights on end, "People Can Lick, Too."

Books referenced and/or used for this week's research:

Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear by Dr. Margee Kerr

The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings by Jan Harold Brunvand

The Choking Doberman and Other "New" Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand

The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction by Jan Harold Brunvand

American Folklore: An Encyclopedia by Jan Harold Brunvand

The Mexican Pet: "New" Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand

Special Thanks for our spooky ghost story music provided by:

Lurking Evil by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/

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On this episode of Shadow’s Embrace, join Paul Randall Adams and Rachel Clark as we discuss what makes something scary, the science behind being scared and Paul’s avant garde response to Readers Digest jokes. We’ll discuss the first horror movie, how impressed Paul’s wife is with our knowledge about how we can fill time and space and why you might seek out those halloween thrills.

Selected resources for the week’s episode include: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/10/27/why-we-like-scary-things/

The Paradox of Horror: http://bjaesthetics.oxfordjournals.org/, Penn State University (Paterno Lib) on September 18, 2016

Special Thanks for our spooky ghost story music provided by: 

Komiku- The Ultimate Threat 

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Shadow's Embrace! Join us, Paul Randall Adams and Rachel Clark as we delve into Spiritualism and the death grip it's had on American culture for years. We'll talk about the Fox Sisters, spooky stories, and haunted schoolchildren. We'll wax poetic about artificial intelligence and whether it's time to throw out that Roomba or not. This episode really has it all.

Selected resources for this week's episode include:

https://news.arizona.edu/story/experts-explain-our-love-fear-and-fascination-supernatural By Andy Ober, University Communications

Wikipedia - Spiritualism

The History of Spiritualism - Arthur Conan Doyle

Special Thanks for our spooky ghost story music provided by:

Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

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Promo of the upcoming episodes and what you can expect from Shadow's Embrace