Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows Podcast

Occult scholar Professor Timothy Eliot Stokes is one of Dark Shadows’ most memorable and popular characters. Highly intelligent and with much esoteric knowledge at his disposal, the Professor is often called upon to help combat the malevolent supernatural forces at Collinwood. In this episode, Chad Byers - aka Chicago horror host Undead Johnny – joins forces with Penny Dreadful to discuss and analyze this fascinating character. Other topics include: a chat about Chad’s Etsy shop Draigenmore Adventures, the potential for DS as a tabletop role-playing game, how Chad discovered DS, and more! SPECIAL BONUS: This episode includes a very rare 1969 interview with Thayer David from the Ron Barry Show. Stick around until the end to listen to it!

Special thanks to Bob Issel for permission to include the interview with Thayer. Check out the show for info on how to get a cool 2-CD interview set from Bob!

Undead Johnny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/undead_johnny_666/

Draigenmore Adventure Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DraigenmoreAdventure

Draigenmore Adventure on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draigenmore_adventure/

World of Weird Monster Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wowmonstershow

Gruesome Graves on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haunted.hotel.56/

Shunned Houses article by Katherine Kerestman in the latest issue of Mensa Bulletin - https://www.us.mensa.org/read/bulletin/

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

Thanks to Katherine Gonzales for the animations in the video version of this episode

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Michael and Lisa Machat are the proprietors of Vampire Vineyards, which sponsored the Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend this past July. Michael visits the podcast to announce a special Halloween giveaway CONTEST and a discount code at vampire.com for Terror at Collinwood listeners! During the episode, Michael discusses the origins of Vampire Vineyards and Vampire Wine, touches upon his and Lisa’s newfound fandom for DS, talks about Lisa’s novel A Walk in the Sun, and explores some of the products offered at Vampire.Com and VampireSpirits.Com. Could a Barnabas Collins wine be in our future? Let Vampire Vineyards know of your interest!

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Vampire Vineyards website: https://vampire.com

Vampire Vineyards on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VAMPIRECOM

Vampire Spirits website: https://vampirespirits.com

Ghastly Phantasms website: https://ghastlyphantasms.com/2024-issues/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF_tZVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaiUcOsAP16vbQOh4X-I0mfZyRbc_RnclsMITZ5n-BC5xpG6NmDcUymtlQ_aem_SZcIMZTpufMaXtA0U6lNgA

Chiller Theatre website: http://www.chillertheatre.com

Pencil Tip Publishing website – publishers of Chromakey magazine: https://www.facebook.com/penciltippublishing

Witch’s Dungeon website: https://preservehollywood.org/home

Dark Shadows Event Diary book by Amanda Desiree on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDWHY71H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

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Kingdom of the Dead is a four-part, full cast Dark Shadows audio drama released by Big Finish in 2010. The story features new supernatural adversaries such as Seraph (David Warner) and Dr. Rankin (Lysette Anthony) as well as many established DS characters such as Barnabas (Andrew Collins), Angelique (Lara Parker), Quentin (David Selby), Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott), Willie (John Karlen), and more! Visiting the podcast to discuss this popular Big Finish audio release are its co-writers, Eric Wallace (The Flash, Eureka, Z Nation, Teen Wolf) and Stuart Manning (Big Finish Dark Shadows and Doctor Who audio dramas, Remembering Jon Pertwee, Doctor Who Magazine, Daytime Gothic). Listen to the creators of this epic DS story as they revisit the ins and outs of its plot and talk about what went into putting it together. Additional topics of conversation include: Creative influence of DS on Eric, followup thoughts on the end of DS as a TV series, Stuart clears up the misconception about "who kept the tapes". NOTE: The VIDEO version of this episode on YouTube includes many previously unseen photos of the Big Finish DS cast and crew. These were taken at the recording sessions during the making of Kingdom of the Dead. A few were also snapped during the recordings for London's Burning and The Night Whispers. Many thanks to Stuart Manning for sending these photos along. Pictures were taken by Eric Wallace, Darren Gross, and Stuart Manning.

Penny Dreadful’s TeePublic Store – Get your Terror at Collinwood and Shilling Shockers shirts HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/user/pennydreadfulxiii

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Kingdom of the Dead at the Big Finish Website: https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/dark-shadows-kingdom-of-the-dead-75

Kingdom of the Dead on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Shadows-Kingdom-Dead-Finish/dp/1844355160

Tickets to The Raven hosted live by Penny Dreadful at the Luna Theater in Lowell, MA: https://lunalowell.com/purchase/221826/

Chiller Theatre website: http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm

Jonathan Frid Documentary Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival event tickets: https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawFgNT5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV8rmnLoeAESNhpRHMGVuJTO7vwgGcVpgDZk1LpMDldmOZ4oD75V6xz72A_aem_NYMcUWUNMKI6hmuQTfsxig

Classic Horror Film Board: https://classichorrorfilmboard.com

The Big Finish DS cast and crew studio pictures in the video version of this episode were taken by Eric Wallace, Darren Gross, and Stuart Manning.

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552762765082

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In the tradition of Dale Clark’s memorable fan publications, comes the Dark Shadows Podcast of Questions & Answers volume THREE! In this installment, Penny Dreadful addresses the following questions: How did Roxanne become a vampire in the unaltered 1840? Why isn’t Chris Jennings’ brother Tom also werewolf? Was Angelique really at Collinwood in the original run of 1897, as we see in a flashback? Is it an error that silver bullets can be used to destroy vampires on Dark Shadows? How can Barnabas be rendered unconscious in a car accident if he's a vampire? Why does Josette’s music box play two different themes? What happened to the blackmail money that Elizabeth Collins Stoddard deposited into a Swiss bank account for Jason McGuire? When the ghost of Sarah Collins says, “Those who were here before have come back, and they’re angry, and there’s someone in this house they want to destroy,” to whom is she referring? The episode ends with promotion for other Dark Shadows and horror-related podcasts, shows, books, and projects.

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Paul Garner monster artist website: http://www.paulgarnerart.com

Chiller Theatre website: http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm

Jonathan Frid Documentary Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival event tickets: https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawFgNT5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV8rmnLoeAESNhpRHMGVuJTO7vwgGcVpgDZk1LpMDldmOZ4oD75V6xz72A_aem_NYMcUWUNMKI6hmuQTfsxig

The Dark Shadows Event Diary – Book by Amanda Desiree at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dark-shadows-event-diary-amanda-desiree/1146204771?ean=9798227408938

Belleroguy YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Bellero

Raymond Castile's Basement of Horror: https://www.youtube.com/@RaymondCastile

Resident of Collinwood: https://www.youtube.com/@ResidentofCollinwood

Between the Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@betweentheshadows-adarksha407

Collinsport After Dark: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5r3J5OM2i5N70Ouysk7OXQ

Dark Shad-Bros: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzAFGw1WDpF7QCkPp8CeM4g

Dark Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadowsofthePastTheater

Monster Kid Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2BWKvkPj9sPpOyl953GAeQ

Classic Horrors Club: https://classichorrors.club/the-classic-horrors-club-podcast/

DieCast Movie Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cMDswo9FGs0ofVJ1CQjcE

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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In this must-listen/must-watch episode, Daytime Emmy and Saturn Award-winning producer and director Mary O’Leary returns to the podcast to shed light on the question that has haunted Dark Shadows fans since 1971 – WHY DID THE SHOW GET CANCELED? In addition to material she initially presented in her Jonathan Frid documentary, Mary shares information that has never been heard before, including the fact that ABC wanted to cancel another show instead of Dark Shadows. While there are still pieces of the puzzle missing, this episode helps to clear up some long-held misconceptions and may well offer the most compelling answers as to why the show met its demise. IMORTANT NOTE: The VIDEO version of this episode on YouTube features visual evidence in the form of rarely seen letters, articles, and more. Join us for this deep-dive whodunit episode that seeks to answer the question, “why was Dark Shadows canceled?”

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Jonathan Frid Documentary Website: https://www.jonathanfrid.org

Dark Shadows & Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story at MPI Home Video: https://www.mpihomevideo.com/products/dark-shadows-and-beyond-the-jonathan-frid-story-dvd

Get tickets for Jonathan Frid Centenary at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival HERE:  https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawE3Wx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHak7PTMPrx3fEjaFtZYIvExRQ9W650l9O29eEOIZkoyT0gEU6x3-EfhSPg_aem_8xLrUrYzolEdWbfhbZ78gA

Jonathan Frid Archives video at Jonathan Frid Doc YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbej9Y_3AIg&t=3s

‘Who Killed Dark Shadows’ article at the Collinsport Historical Society: http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2020/04/who-killed-dark-shadows.html#:~:text=In%201971%2C%20though%2C%20one%20man,do%20it%2C%22%20he%20said

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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Thanks to Chris DeLuca of Horror Host Graveyard and Luke Foster of the Nine Panel Nerds podcast for their assistance with the Bob MacCabre clip. Interview with Bob Austin was conducted the late Dave Krause.

Lorraine Treadwell, Rick Boissonneau, and Schuarah Sykes are original east coast Dark Shadows fans who attended and participated in many Dark Shadows Festivals and Collins Association events. In the course of attending the Festivals, they became good friends and have remained so for over 30 years. They visit the podcast to share stories about adventures and encounters with the likes of Joan Bennett, Michael Stroka, Diana Millay, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, Abe Vigoda, Marie Wallace, Christopher Pennock, David Selby, Nancy Barrett, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Terry Crawford, Denise Nickerson, James Storm, John Karlen, Roger Davis, Conrad Bain, Sy Tomashoff, Edith Tilles, Dick Smith, Adrian Paul, and photographer Ben Martin. Other topics include: the continued appeal of DS, the differences between Star Trek conventions and Dark Shadowsconventions, Rick’s Haunted Room at the Collins Association Halloween parties where the DS actors reprised their Dark Shadows roles as part of this unique DS-themed Haunt, the Witch’s Dungeon classic movie museum, and the book, Dark Shadows: A View of Collinsport.

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Kate Jackson appearing at Chiller Theatre Expo: http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm

Get tickets for Jonathan Frid Centenary at Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival HERE:  https://tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=2922&fbclid=IwY2xjawE3Wx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHak7PTMPrx3fEjaFtZYIvExRQ9W650l9O29eEOIZkoyT0gEU6x3-EfhSPg_aem_8xLrUrYzolEdWbfhbZ78gA

Dark Shadows Event Diary book by Amanda Desiree pre-order here: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Shadows-Event-Diary-Screenings/dp/B0DDWHY71H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37AXTSARX6KYE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.axowGA6gHW0p78Wyv3jTfq_kzaaWb3OaTb_4A3s7xQmSNuhy0yixzVED6wVMADFsK_c64jDSIFO8i6eE9udEAD5VIlc8uLyU_iZMLDgED8T9aTBhHwvfjPu-bPdAQmgdbxZrofaMtiiXGyTw01g2319yCE6IDvIXtAWi9o00hhn3XmIwQp43KNk7lK1okc7Bo2OzM9eVBRUpJIZ5Bj-LVr3HuvHPM4mM3UdjXxvhmHM.uWNeLpuPCnNTcg-2aTN7AnJnv3XGgur5tuU5vF_7dws&dib_tag=se&keywords=dark+shadows+event+diary&qid=1724546742&sprefix=%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-1

Watch Kathryn Leigh Scott's full interview with David Henesy here: https://www.facebook.com/1032245311/videos/1584258858792127/

Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum website: https://preservehollywood.org/history

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

Many thanks to Katherine Gonzales for sending in the spooky promo!

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NEWSFLASH! Dark Shadows returns to comics! Curse of Dark Shadows is an officially licensed graphic novel coming from Hermes Press in 2025! In this episode, comics creator Craig Hurd-McKenney (Brontës Infernal Angria, Boris Karloff Gold Key Mysteries, The Lodger), who wrote Curse of Dark Shadows, visits the podcast to give us the scoop on this thrilling new book! Topics of discussion include: Craig’s history with DS and comics, CoDS artwork by Jok and Gervaso, the setting of the story, characters who will appear in the graphic novel, plot teases, and the possibility of an ongoing DS graphic novel series from Hermes! Check out the VIDEO version of this episode on YouTube for an EXCLUSIVE look at the COVER and an INTERIOR PAGE from Curse of Dark Shadows!!!

PennyDreadfulXIII Teepublic Terror at Collinwood t-shirts - Teepublic Shop: https://www.teepublic.com/user/pennydreadfulxiii

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Hermes Press Website: https://hermes-press.myshopify.com

Craig Hurd-McKenney’s Website: https://www.hspcomix.com

Jonathan Frid Documentary Facebook Page for updates on Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival event: https://www.facebook.com/JonathanFridDoc

Amanda Desiree’s BLOG POST about her upcoming book, The Dark Shadows Event Diary: Memories of Festivals, Film Screenings, and Fan Gatherings: https://www.desireesbooks.com/post/new-book-emerging-from-the-dark-shadows?fbclid=IwY2xjawEweYFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHX8Z04V7QVTfqjLk6J8lsWGr1T8r6T0Z1_9gezC6Hr2jl4DWdTGdKUAyEg_aem_rO9RXHm-FP20QaC6l8BjtA

Monster Bash website: https://creepyclassics.com/monster-bash-june-20-22-2025-3-day-vip-membership-admission/

Stuart Manning’s RedBubble Scatterbrook Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/23914726

Haunted House and Other Strange Tales by Katherine Kerestman on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Other-Strange-Tales/dp/1614984530/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gvKxSk2yJPfVGUcUryqfyJbtoE2g3Xup5bVbrdrwVDfU2W7EzvqICtuWyZ11PLCunPNt6_9WSHk_e9sojwlf-ZUbelhZ4HcuD-1f0bTOOGAHjPEAuPROTWg0SD2MpJtt.kqvRgJydUQ85OyEvjNc9rZVheBzioCe0HyIuX2K66TU&dib_tag=se&qid=1722014751&refinements=p_27%3AKatherine+Kerestman&s=books&sr=1-7&text=Katherine+Kerestman

Shunned Houses by Katherine Kerestman on Barnes & Noble:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shunned-houses-katherine-kerestman/1146059745?ean=9781962218580

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The irrepressible Jimmy Hutcheson is a stalwart Dark Shadows fan from Texas who wrote fan fiction and articles for DS fanzines such as Inside the Old House and The World of Dark Shadows. A regular attendee at Dark Shadows Festivals, Seaview Terrace parties, and pop culture events, Jimmy developed friendships with the likes of Lara Parker (Angelique from Dark Shadows) and Jonathan Harris (Dr. Zachary Smith from Lost in Space). In this episode, Jimmy shares some of his fandom memories and reads his fascinating DS fanfic story, ‘An Encounter’, originally published in Inside the Old House issue 44, November/December 1993. Other topics include: Lost in Space and Jonathan Harris, Godzilla, I-Ching wands, the 1991 Dark Shadows series, friendship with ITOH editor Dale Clark, and more!

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Madelyn’s DS Fanzine GoogleDrive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sqBj59RJIGHKWpK1-ZnyvujBi3BDNSVd

FanFiction.Net Dark Shadows fanfic archive: https://www.fanfiction.net/tv/Dark-Shadows/

Keep up with Sleepy Hollow Film Festival Info for the East Coast Jonathan Frid event at the Jonathan Frid Documentary Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/JonathanFridDoc

Hermes Press Website: https://hermes-press.myshopify.com

Charles Delaware Troll’s Dark Shadows: Resurrected: http://dsresurrection.blogspot.com/2010/03/story-is-over.html

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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Although its run was short-lived, NBC’s 1991 Dark Shadows revival series left indelible fang marks upon its fans. A beautifully produced prime-time series helmed by Dan Curtis himself, the ’91 DS featured the likes of Ben Cross, Joanna Going, Barbara Steele, Jean Simmons, Roy Thinnes, Lysette Anthony, Adrian Paul, and a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt, among many others. While the series generated much excitement among the fanbase and debuted to great success, it was unceremoniously canceled after only twelve episodes. Two of the show’s diehard fans, Dominique Lamssies and Steven Stark, who first became DS fans by way of the 1991 series, visit the podcast to help examine the show’s characters and plotlines. Other topics include: ’91 series merchandise, music, costumes, Collinwood, home video releases, turtleneck sweaters, and more!

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House of Silent Graves on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550939139934

House of Silent Graves on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/houseofsilentgraves/

Dominique’s University of the Bizarre Blog: https://theuniversityofthebizarre.wordpress.com/

Steven’s article on the 1991 DS: https://stevencharles.substack.com/p/dark-shadows-1991-version-now-on?r=2xgrxj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

Between the Shadows podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArK_lf7cyzA&t=1410s

Mysterious Adventures Tours – Dark Shadows 2025 tour info: https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/tour-item/dark-shadows-supernatural-tour/

Collinsport Historical Society article on lost DS comic issue cover: http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2015/09/lost-dark-shadows-comic-promised-return.html

Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Bob Cobert’s Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The Moonlighters: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/johnny-d-the-moonlighters/1187748534

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On Friday July 5th and Saturday July 6th 2024, Dark Shadows fans and cast members gathered in Los Angeles at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel for the Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend. Highlights included the celebration of life for Lara Parker and the centenary celebration of Jonathan Frid. DS cast members and fans spoke and performed, and all came together to attend this DS “family reunion.” Listen, as fans, attendees, and organizers share their feelings about this very special event.

Vince Garcia’s website about Quentin’s Haunted Phonograph: https://centralcal.com/ds.htm

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