This horrific institution aimed at helping the mentally ill has a very sinister past. From questionable medical procedures to unbearable isolation, the stories that unfold are both unsettling and tragic. Join Sav and Bree as they dive into the chilling past of this institution, where the line between treatment and torment blurred, leaving lasting scars on those who passed through its doors.

TRIGGER WARNING - violence, rape, sexual harassment, suicide, torture, murder, death, gruesome medical procedures.

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https://www.legendsofamerica.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/ 

https://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/ 

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/ 

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/#:~:text=The%20Trans%2DAllegheny%20Lunatic%20Asylum,the%20whole%20of%20West%20Virginia. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan#:~:text=The%20Kirkbride%20Plan%20asylums%20tended,the%20wingspan%20of%20a%20bat. 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum 

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/west-virginia/articles/brief-history-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum 

https://www.discoveramericablog.com/post/the-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum

If last week’s episode left you thinking of those that walk among us, dwell in seas beside us or below us, this episode may bring the answers your X-files loving brain needs. Join Sav, Bree, and special guest, Jesse again on this two part series as we dive more encounters and recent government confessions

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https://www.space.com/ufos-uap-history-sightings-mysteries

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/17/ufo-sightings-navy-ryan-graves/

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/27/20879010/storm-area-51-alienstock-event-photos

It’s not always magic, fairy dust, and mouse ears at Disney Parks. Stories have been told of creepier things lurking behind the corners at these magical theme parks. And what might be the cause? Maybe it’s the numerous deaths that have occurred around the parks. The happiest place on earth? More like the spookiest place on earth! Join Sav and Bree with special guest Gage as they explore the Disney Park's spookier side.

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https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/10/02/5-haunted-things-in-disney-world/ 

https://nypost.com/2022/10/20/fights-deaths-suicides-how-disney-world-turns-tragic-to-magic/ 

https://allears.net/2021/04/29/these-disney-stories-are-guaranteed-to-freak-you-out/ 

https://www.orlandosbestvacation.com/has-anyone-died-at-disney-world/ 

 https://strangecomforts.com/deaths-at-disney-top-13-deaths-at-disney-theme-parks/

Spooky, scary, maybe a tad anatomically incorrect and Halloween-y SKELETONS. It’s time to hear those bones jangle. Join Sav and Bree as they dive into a little history of Skeletons and why we have the option to buy a 12 FT tall one from Home Depot.

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https://web.stanford.edu/class/history13/earlysciencelab/body/skeletonpages/skeleton.html

https://time.com/5712368/skeletons-history/

https://www.healthline.com/health/fun-facts-about-the-skeletal-system#13.-Bones-are-strong,-but-teeth-are-stronger

It’s Halloween night and you’ve decided to take a walk through your local neighborhood. There is a cool nip in the air and the leaves are crunching under your feet. But then you hear an odd rustling sound as you walk past a cornfield. You turn around to inspect the noise only to find nothing. No one is there. You decide to ignore it and resume your walk, when you see something move out of the corner of your eye. You turn back around only to see a scarecrow suspended in the air on a piece of wood. “Oh! It’s just a scarecrow” you think to yourself. But that wasn’t there before, was it? Join Sav and Bree as they talk about a Halloween favorite - Scarecrows!

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https://thebargainhunter.com/news/features/a-short-history-of-the-scarecrow 

https://www.smore.com/e8c99-the-history-of-scarecrows#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20the%20scarecrow,fields%20as%20%22bird%20scarers%22. 

https://ladyandtheblog.com/movies-about-scarecrows/

Monster or Myth is BACK! Who will win Zach or the Ghost Hosts? Join Sav, Bree, and Zach as they discuss the legend of The Cult of

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Some of us might have played them as kids, some of us might have been too scared. Too scared to risk tearing down the sheet that keeps us separated from the other side. Too frightened to actually see someone or something lurking in your house. Too horrified to wonder if you’ll ever make it out alive. Grab your candle, your matches and some friends and join Sav and Bree for some ritual games.

**WARNING we do NOT encourage or recommend anyone playing any of the games discussed in this episode. We do not wish any to put themselves or others in danger. Also, in this episode we give directions in the game "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board" that one participant is chosen to "die." We want to make it clear that the person is not actually supposed to die. They are meant to pretend to act dead. This episode also discusses sensitive topics such as the death of minors.

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https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm 

https://crimereads.com/dangerous-games-to-play-in-the-dark/ 

https://lithub.com/the-secret-history-of-light-as-a-feather-stiff-as-a-board/ 

https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/One-Man_Hide_and_Seek 

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Did you know that one of the most ICONIC houses in America is flooded with spirits and haunting apparitions? You’ll walk in wanting to learn about former presidents- but you may walk out getting to see the actual presidents who lived there years ago. Yeah, I’ll take a full order of patriotism with a side of ghosts, please! Join Sav and Bree as they discuss the ghosts in The White House!

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https://www.whitehousehistory.org/press-room/press-backgrounders/white-house-ghost-stories

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/ghosts-in-the-white-house  

http://libbymcnamee.com/the-ghost-of-dolley-madison/ 

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/demon-cat 

https://boundarystones.weta.org/2023/03/17/dc-really-stands-demon-cat-which-haunts-us-capitol

Turning the calendar to "October" is a sign of merry and enjoyable holidays for many individuals. For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, October is the month when summer's heat gives way to fall's mild temperatures and the longing for winter is piqued. This may be a truly enchanted time of year. However, for other people, October serves as a glorified memory of dread, horror, and fright! Join Sav and Bree as they explore the Top 7 Halloween Phobias from Psychology Today.

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/202010/7-phobias-make-halloween-so-spooky