The Activity Continues

Recapping The Dead Files “The Lady in Black” (Season 10 Episode 6)

This week we did something we’ve somehow NEVER done before: we rolled dice live on-air to randomly pick a Dead Files episode, and watched it together completely blind in real time, IN PERSON.

Which means you get our uncensored reactions, immediate theories, interruptions, chaos, and approximately seventeen side quests.

The dice landed us in Marshalltown, Iowa for The Lady in Black, featuring a haunted house owned by paranormal investigators who may have finally found a case they can’t handle themselves. Along the way we discuss violent hauntings, creepy staircases, spirit attachments, whether dead people sleep, and one deeply upsetting shallow grave situation involving Richard Tasler, AKA “the hobo con man.”

We also spiral into:

·       whether closed captions help or destroy your ability to watch TV,

·       paranormal investigator qualifications,

·       Christian Science and faith healing,

·       Michael Peterson and the owl theory,

·       how many post-conviction filings is TOO many,

·       and why Amy would absolutely interview the family dog if given the opportunity.

There are ghost children, a woman in a black veil, increasingly alarming injuries, and several moments where we completely derail ourselves before trying to remember we are technically recapping a television show.

Ponder:

If multiple people in a house think one family member is “changing” because of paranormal activity… but that person doesn’t believe any of it… who do you trust?

Witness:

Steve swearing when he sees the sketch, and Megan reminding him it’s a family show, damm*t!

Weigh-In:

If Amy Allan told you a spirit wanted your family gone and said moving was the only option… would you leave the house?

So, grab your dice, your closed captions remote, and maybe a flashlight for the staircase… and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

Child death in history, and we do still swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:25 Intro!

00:06:23 Segment One – The Set Up

00:19:09 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:25:59 – BREAK

00:25:55 Sidequest: Megan Digs into Legal Stuff

00:31:42 Back to the Show

00:33:29 The Sketch

00:34:41 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:50:47 Next Time

00:52:56 Outro/Disclaimer

Episode links:

Find the Dead Files episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8651884/

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

The Lady in Black: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-dead-files-4887850/episodes/the-lady-in-black-248858476

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

This episode was recorded on April 27,2026, and released on May 28, 2026

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

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In this episode, we wrap up our three-part Death Valley series by diving into the 2000 documentary Amargosa—and let’s just say… we had thoughts.

We get into Megan’s slow burn experience with the film (it took about an hour to click… but when it did, it really did), while Amy was immediately charmed by its very specific “1970s educational film” vibe—grainy footage, questionable cinematography, and all. Somehow, this thing both feels amateur and also won an Emmy, which… we’re still processing.

But what really pulled us in wasn’t the filmmaking—it was Marta

We talk about her resilience, her wildly difficult upbringing, her complicated relationships, and how she somehow came out the other side as this deeply optimistic, slightly woo-woo, fully committed artist who just… did whatever the hell brought her joy. Whether that was painting murals she didn’t own, performing for empty rooms, or building an entire life in the middle of nowhere, Marta didn’t wait for permission.

So, grab your wildflower seeds and join us where… The Activity Continues.

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we did swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Hello/Intro

00:17:00 Side Quest: School Movies from Our Youth

00:28:15 Marta and the Animals

00:29:00 Back to Wilget

00:32:54 Marta Looking Toward the Future

00:35:52 Question for Everyone

00:38:36 Other Shows Featuring Amargosa

00: 47:19 End credits

Episode links:

Amargosa: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229976/ - you can watch on Amazon Prime ($) or Tubi (free)

Weird Tales 4: The Ghosts of Death Valley Junction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783417/ (Tubi free)

Ghost Adventures Season 2 episode 11: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1789274/

Central California Paranormal Investigators: https://www.facebook.com/ccpifresno/

Blog about films shown in school. Might bring back some memories! https://www.jenx67.com/2020/01/old-classroom-films.html

Cipher in the Snow (1973): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_in_the_Snow

McGee and Me (1989): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGee_and_Me!

Books:

Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.

 If you don’t want to buy it on Amazon ask at your local bookseller. I’ve included the publishers’ names here too.

“To Dance on Sands: The Life and Art of Death Valley’s Marta Becket” by Marta Becket (2015 - Page Publishing):

Paperback https://amzn.to/4cHXIjk

Kindle https://amzn.to/4cCe3pL

Hardcover: https://amzn.to/42av4mp

(not on Audible)

Marta Becket, a Theatrical Portrait: The Artist, the Performer, and Her Amargosa Opera House 4th Edition (2003 – Creel): https://amzn.to/4tm7jn8 (newer, more complete and less $$ edition of the below edition)

Marta Becket: A Theatrical Portrait: The Artist, the Performer, and Her Amargosa Opera House (2000 - Creel) https://amzn.to/4tundfq (this is a very expensive different edition of the previous listed one)

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

This episode was recorded on April 6, 2026, and released on May 14, 2026.

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

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Research and Rabbit Holes for The Dead Files “Death Valley” (Season 2 Episode 19) which aired May 17, 2013.

This week we’re back in Death Valley Junction—but this time, we’re going deeper. Like… five days of rabbit holes deeper.

In part two of this three-part series, we leave the recap behind and dive headfirst into the history of the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel… and things get complicated fast.

We uncover the origins of the property as a 1920s mining hub built to impress investors (for a booming industry that lasted… about three years), complete with dormitories, a cafe, a general store, and—yes—an infirmary that the show barely touched on.

From there, we follow the story of how the place sat abandoned for decades before ballerina Marta Becket arrived in 1967 and quite literally adopted it—painting her own audience on the walls and performing for them when no one else showed up. (We love her. We would die for her.)

But then… things take a turn.

We dig into what may have really happened with Rich and Mary Lee—because despite what the show implies, it doesn’t seem like ghosts are the only reason they left. There are power struggles, conflicting stories, a very suspicious letter that may or may not have actually been written by Marta, and just enough missing information to make everything feel a little… off.

So, grab your refrigerator yogurt (labeled it so Terry from accounting doesn’t take it) and join us where… The Activity Continues.

This episode was recorded on March 29, 2026 and released on April 30, 2026.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Hello!

00:00:56 How We Ended Last Time

00:01:41 The Property

00:15:18 The Clients

00:21: 30 Marta Becket

00:25:08 Shotgun Kitty

00:27:39 Next week

Episode links:

Property’s Official Page: https://www.amargosaoperahouse.org/

Amargosa at Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amargosa_Opera_House_and_Hotel

Marta Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Becket

Article about the Marta: https://www.jeffreysward.com/tributes/amargosa.htm - the links within that article are dead.

...for the rest of the links please see our Blog:

 https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/blog/extended-show-notes-for-tac-168   

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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Recapping The Dead Files “Death Valley” (Season 2 Episode 19) which aired May 17, 2013.

This is the first episode in our three-part series based on this episode of The Dead Files.

In this episode, we switch things up and go back to our roots—Amy watches the episode and recaps it for Megan, who comes in completely blind (and highly caffeinated). What starts as a simple desert haunting quickly turns into a “wait… what is this place?” situation.

 

We talk about the bizarre reality of Death Valley Junction—a “town” that is basically just one property, an opera house, and a hotel sitting in the middle of nowhere. Amy Allan is immediately overwhelmed, Steve asks the important questions (and misses a few obvious ones… looking at you, Dracula nails), and we spiral into discussions about scratches, ghostly bed-sitters, and whether older skin is just out here betraying us.

 

There are tangents (of course), including our old recording habits, late-night exhaustion, and the realization that we’ve always been like this… we’re just better at editing it now.

Also: ring shots, reservoirs, and the very real possibility that this entire place is just… off.

 

So, grab your coffee (before we have to take another break to refill it) and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention suicide so trigger warning for those who need it. Also, we swear.

Crisis Text Line is a global nonprofit organization founded in 2013 that provides mental-health support through text messaging.

In the U.S., people can text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a live trained crisis counselor.

The service is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

They support people dealing with things like anxiety, loneliness, bullying, substance use, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:04:23 Hello!

00:07:38 Content Warning & Housekeeping

00:10:31 Segment One – The Set Up

00:27:02 Side Quest: Knitting

00:30:01 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:30:23 Side Quest: Bongos is Bahrain

00:42:17 Segment Three – The Reveal

00: 47:06 Next week

00:47:06 Outro/Disclaimerr

Episode links:

Property’s Official Page: https://www.amargosaoperahouse.org/

Amargosa at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amargosa_Opera_House_and_Hotel

Marta Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Becket

Some nice photos of the opera house inside. https://www.theyellowdesk.com/single-post/2017/06/13/the-dark-beauty-of-the-amargosa-opera-house-hotel-part-ii

Amargosa (2000) the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229976/ You can watch it on Tubi for free.

TAC Woodpecker Ts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Or https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/176270054

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

 

This episode was recorded on March 29, 2026 and released on April 16, 2026

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

 

Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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This week we’re recapping The Dead Files “Buried” (Season 14, Episode 11) which originally aired February 3, 2023.

 

Amy and Megan close out their Ohio series with a case that somehow includes: teachers recommending paranormal investigators, a basement ghost who apparently runs a burial service, and one very stressed nine-year-old who just wants to go back to being a “playful boy.”

 

Along the way, we discuss the truly wild moment when Kingston’s teachers tell his mom she should call The Dead Files, debate whether ghost kids are ever a good sign (spoiler: absolutely not), and wonder why Steve always asks clients if they’ve been “taking any weed.”

 

We also tackle the real mysteries of the episode, like why the show suddenly discovered drone shots, why Word absolutely refuses to learn how to spell Steve DiSchiavi, and how a ghost can apparently keep burying the same victim over and over while yelling “stay dead.”

 

Plus:

woodpecker headaches, ghost LEGO buddies, purse-strap demonstrations, basement dread, and a brief but passionate discussion about woodpeckers that absolutely nobody asked for.

 

Ponder

If a ghost is trying to keep their victim quiet by repeatedly burying them in the basement… does that mean the haunting is less about revenge and more about covering up a crime that refuses to stay buried?

Witness

Both Amy and Megan try to explain things that they have no business explaining.

Weigh-In

If your child’s teachers told you they think your kid is seeing ghosts… and suggested you call paranormal investigators…would you be relieved someone believes them, or immediately start looking for a new school?

 

So grab your bird-watching book and join us where…The Activity Continues.

  

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention child death in history (fire), so please consider before listening. But if you watch The Dead Files, you should be fine. Also we swear.

Chapter Markers

00:00:49 Hello!

00:01:33 Housekeeping

00:02:53 Overview of “Buried”

00:07:07 Segment One – The Set Up

00:12:11 Side Quest: Woodpecker of a Headache

00:16:29 Side Quest: Besties!

00:24:57 Calling Editors of TDF

00:26:21 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:44:58 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:54:22 Research & Rabbit Holes

01:07:13 Side Quest: Dances with Wolves

01:08:18 Kent State Ghost Story

01:11:59 Outro/Disclaimer

Episode links:

East Cleveland Police in trubs: https://fox8.com/news/3-former-east-cleveland-officers-sentenced-to-prison/

Molly Petelinker’s grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160820037/molly-petelinkar

Lake View/Collinwood School https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collinwood_school_fire

Kent State Today: https://www.kent.edu/today/news/flash-kent-state-ghost-story

Top 10 most haunted places in Ohio: https://trip101.com/article/haunted-places-in-ohio

Our Woodpecker Ts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Or https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/176270054

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap (Amy’s spreadsheet): https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

 

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

This episode was recorded on March 4, 2026, and released on April 2, 2026.

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West

Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “Demon War” (Season 4 Episode 4) which aired August 2, 2014.

There are demons. There are bat faces. There is a mirror moment that made us deeply uncomfortable. And yes, Steve is once again diggin’ tru the archives.

But what we really found ourselves talking about? The baby.

When a toddler becomes central to a paranormal narrative, things get complicated. We explore the historical threads Steve uncovers, the emotional energy inside the home, and how quickly folklore imagery can escalate when fear enters the chat.

Also: math gets us again.

As always, we balance curiosity with compassion… and maybe just a little healthy skepticism.

Observe: Amy attempting to pronounce “qigong” (chee-gong) without Googling it first.

Ponder: How do you even make an appointment for a child exorcism… and is it covered by insurance?

Weigh-In: How do you feel about adults calling each other “baby”? Better or worse than “lover”?

 

So, grab your bat-faced demon sketchpad and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 In this episode we mention child death in history (fire), sexual assault (paranormal), so proceed with caution. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

 

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:48 Welcome New Friends!

00:03:32 Content Warning 

00:04:06 Overview

00:07:17 Segment One – The Set Up

00:07:33 Side Quest: Heating Update

00:22:53 Demons and Religion

00:29:06 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:46:45 Segment Three – The Reveal

01:00:03 Research & Rabbit Holes

01:09:26 Next week

01:10:33 Outro/Disclaimer

 

Episode links:

Kirk Baird article: https://www.toledoblade.com/KirkBaird/2014/08/08/Haunted-house-in-East-Toledo-is-no-laughing-matter/stories/20140807203

The LOVAH sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqeQLV04kwU

Kent State Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

Bob Poiry: https://www.toledopolicemuseum.com/in-memory-of-bob-poiry

Grain Elevator explosion: https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/1898-sep-20-grain-dust-explosion-and-fire-union-grain-elevator-toledo-oh-14-15/

 

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

 

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

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The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.

 

This episode was recorded on February 25, 2026, and released on March 19, 2026.

 

Disclaimer:

The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.

The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.

If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.

 

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” by Melissa West

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Recapping The Dead Files “Tangled” (Season 10, Episode 2) which aired June 22, 2013

We kick off our Ohio Three-Fer with shadow snakes, basement rage, and a 19th-century commune that absolutely did not get good Yelp reviews from the town. This house isn’t just haunted — it’s rooted.

Black vine-like tendrils creep through the land and into the living, and we unpack what happens when depression, history, and paranormal energy all tangle together.

We talk Free Love backlash, Victorian motherhood (twelve children??), morphine, menopause vs. malevolent spirits, and whether tar water is a reasonable Amazon purchase or a sign it’s time to move.

It’s eerie. It’s layered. It’s feral.

Ponder: If negative energy can embed in land… can it spread like an infection?

Witness: Steve calling the commune “woo woo crap” while literally working on a ghost show.

Weigh-In: If Amy told you to spray tar water around your entire house — would you stay… or would you move?

So, grab your tar water (don’t miss a spot!), and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

 We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we swear.

  

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:55 A Word on AI

00:08:45 Testing a New Format

00:09:41 Side Quest: When You Wash Your Hair

00:11:51 Spirit Breakdown

00:15:16 Diggin’ Tru

00:16:38 It Takes a Village

00:28:57 Parenting is Hard

00:31:10 The Vines

00:33:47 The Reveal

00:34:33 Clients’ Options

00:39:34 Steve Getting Dramatic

00:40:12 Unstable Ghosts, and Tables

00:43:25 Paranormal or Menopause

00:49:14 Additional Research Notes

00:58:56 Disclaimer/Credits

 

Episode links:

Hudson Tuttle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Tuttle

The Museum of Talking Boards: https://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/tuttle.html

Charles Latcha’s Suicide Manifesto: https://evermore.imagedjinn.com/blg/9883/suicide-of-a-free-love-at-berlin-heights-july-16-1858/

Tar Water on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4qEDcFo

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

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The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

This episode was recorded on February 18, 2026, and released on March 5, 2026.

 

Disclaimer:

This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.

 

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

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Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

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Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form:

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Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

 

Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

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Recapping The Dead Files “Betrayed” (Season 2 Episode 13) which aired April 5, 2013

 

We talk mental health threads (this officially completes Amy’s accidental Three-Fer), basement dread, and why being six feet tall does not automatically make you immune to fear. Fred earns MVP Dad status, and we unpack how terrifying it must be to feel like you can’t protect your own kids from something you can’t see. It’s heavy… but it’s also Egg Haba, so we manage to spiral appropriately.

 

Ponder: can ghosts have dementia?

Witness: Megan having troubles saying New Jersey in a New Jersey accent.

Weigh-In: Do you love Deviled Eggs as much as we do?

So, grab your deviled eggs, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

Discussion of suicide (historical), childhood illness, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:00:27 Intro

00:01:32 Housekeeping & Content Warning

00:04:06 Superb Owl Side Quest: Deviled Eggs, Chili & Sportsball

00:11:56 Overview

00:15:21 Segment One – The Set Up

00:32:05 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:34:39 Side Quest: Disney Movies

00:36:56 Bob Bishop, Genealogist

00:42:50 Max Maxwell, Local Historian

00:51:35 The Sketch

00:52:31 Segment Three – The Reveal

00:52:37 Side Quest: Living in Sin and Amy’s Mom

00:55:57 Back to the Reveal

01:05:31 Research and Rabbit Holes

01:15:48 Outro/Credits/Disclaimer

Episode links:

Garlic Peeler: https://amzn.to/4amw4aG

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.

 

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

 

This episode was recorded on February 7, 2026, and released on February 19, 2026.

  

Disclaimer:

This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.

 

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ 

Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter          

Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues

 

SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES!

Email: [email protected] and maybe it will be read on the show!

Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!

 

BE OUR GUEST!

Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form:

https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/

 

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

 

Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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Recapping The Dead Files “Satan’s Revenge” (Season 4 Episode 5) which aired August 9, 2014.

In this episode of The Activity Continues, we dig into one of the most intense episodes of The Dead Files yet. This was a listener request from long-time supporter, Zoey! Thank you Zoey!

Steve and Amy travel to rural Michigan to help a family whose dream home has become a waking nightmare. What begins as reports of footsteps, shadow figures, and unexplained injuries quickly escalates into something far darker. The basement of this home appears to be holding dozens of hostile, negative entities, including a powerful shadow figure with violent intentions.

As the investigation unfolds, we talk about:

·        A terrifying concentration of negative spirits in one location

·        Physical injuries, scratches, and life-altering accidents

·        Trauma, PTSD, and how past abuse may intersect with paranormal experiences

·        The psychological vs. paranormal question (and where it breaks down)

·        Why doors, stairs, and basements are never just architectural features on The Dead Files

·        Also don’t forget the side quests: Minnesota weather, headaches, and sleep socks (yes or no?)

It’s disturbing. It’s emotional. And it raises one big question:

How the hell do you end up with fifty bad dead people in your basement?

 So, grab your footie jammies, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 Content Warnings

This episode contains discussion of:

·        Childhood sexual abuse

·        Suicide

·        Miscarriage / infant loss

·        PTSD and trauma

·        Self-harm

·        Physical injury and medical trauma

 

Listener discretion is strongly advised. Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:39 Hello and Welcome!

00:01:17 Content Warning

00:02:35 Side Quest: Woodpecker of a Headache

00:04:13 Side Quest: PS We’re Frozen

00:06:14 False Start #3: We’re Still Cold

00:10:44 Actual Start! Overview, finally

00:12:24 Segment One – The Set Up

00:34:41 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru

00:52:11 The Sketch

00:53:04 Segment Three – The Reveal

01:07:34 Research and Rabbit Holes

01:22:28 Next Time

01:24:03 End Credits

Episode links:

Our T-Shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692

Recommend a Dead Files episode for us to recap: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/recommend-your-favorite-dead-files-epsiode/

 The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

 

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

 This episode was recorded on January 21,2026 and released on February 5, 2026.

If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

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Recapping The Dead Files “Am I Crazy?” (Season 1 Episode 6) which aired 2011.

This week, we kick off Season 7 by revisiting “Am I Crazy?”, a case that asks a familiar question with an uncomfortable twist: is the homeowner losing her grip on reality, or uncovering a long-buried truth no one wanted exposed?

In Great Falls, Montana, Kelly believes she’s being contacted by the spirit of Valeria Gibson, a woman erased from the historical record and dismissed in death as “hysterical.”

Through dreams, intuition, and a growing pile of unsettling clues, Kelly uncovers a story that doesn’t match the official version, and medium Amy Allan corroborates that story.

As Steve Dischiavi digs for missing blueprints, vanished records, and suspicious inconsistencies, a pattern emerges: when women tell the truth, history has a habit of calling them unstable. But three women—Valeria, Kelly, and Amy—tell the same story across time.

She’s not crazy. She’s just not being believed.

So… is this a haunting? A cover-up? Or both?

So, grab your Nespresso, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Content Warning:

We didn’t find anything we thought deserved a content warning, but we will use colorful language. I don’t see that changing.

 

Chapter Markers

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:36 Hello and Welcome!

00:08:05 Sidequest: Bougie Coffee

00:09:30 Overview

00:11:36 Segment 1 – The Set Up

00:15:02 Sidequest: Home Reno, Frugal Husbands, and Ghost Pets

00:36:11 Sidequest: Ableist Garlic

00:37:49 Ad Break

00:37:49 Segment 2 – Diggin’ Tru - The Investigation

00:47:17 Segment 3 – The Reveal

00:58:20 Research and Rabbit Holes

00:59:52 Sidequest: Your New Phrase “What the Munga?”

01:04:23 Valeria gets her spotlight

01:19:12 Next week

 

Episode links:

Nespresso pod maker: https://amzn.to/49Fpsng

Peet’s Coffee: https://amzn.to/49FkRBB

Paris Gibson: Man of Mystery: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/paris-gibson-man-mystery/

Great article, More Than Just the Founder’s Wife

https://www.greatfallshistorymuseum.org/blog/valeria-gibson-more-than-just-the-founders-wife

The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102

Amazon links could generate a small commission to us at no cost to you.

 

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

 We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.

This episode was recorded on January 11, 2026, and released on January 22, 2026.

 

Disclaimer:

This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.

 

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

Engage!

Our website, https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/ 

Leave us a Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ (might be read on the show)

Newsletter sign-up: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/newsletter          

Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

We’re on (almost) all the socials too @theactivitycontinues

 

SEND US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES!

Email: [email protected] and maybe it will be read on the show!

Voicemail: https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/voicemail/ to leave a message and maybe it will be played on the show!

 

BE OUR GUEST!

Are you a The Dead Files client, or a paranormal/spiritual professional, and are interested in being interviewed on our show? Let us know by filling out our guest form:

https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/guests/intake/

 

Affiliates/Sponsors

Please see our Store page for all the links for all our current affiliates. https://www.theactivitycontinues.com/store/

 

Thank you for listening, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!

If you want to hear us early and ad-free EVERY week, become a Patron. Join us in the Haunted Lounge and get bonus exclusive episodes! https://www.patreon.com/theactivitycontinues

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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