Upon researching the supposed ‘Rifts’ that seemingly follow Ash and his team, Dr. Deittman digs up a tattered, aged journal dating back to the days of the American Civil War. What do the ominous words of one Corporal Joseph Lutski have to do with the troubles that plague Ash? And could there be any truth to the dark ritual depicted within the yellowed pages of the journal?

Special thanks to our guest writer and performer for this episode, OwlBatross91! Check out his YouTube channel for reviews and in-depth analyses of his favorite video games! https://www.youtube.com/@owlbatross9187

Markus insists that Ash take a break from the paranormal and go do something relaxing while he sets off on his next case. With Eli as a stand in psychic, the two investigate a strange haunting in a suburban house. And Ash? Well, relaxing isn't exactly in her nature--so she loads Josephine into the car for a surprise retreat: Bigfoot Camp.

After Ash receives a call from a concerned Garrett, she and Markus set off to visit a location that's been the talk of the paranormal community: Broadhead Penitentiary. Was the recent livestream by amateur investigators staged? Authorities and the general public sure think so. In attempt to find out what really happened, however, Ash and Markus team up with some familiar--but not exactly friendly--faces. 

Josephine Salinas has a few skeletons in her closet, and it turns out she isn't who she claims to be.  How did she become the famous debunker she is today? Her upbringing with the well-known traveling Medium, Madame Costa, might have something to do with it...

When Dr. Deittman receives a call to investigate the family owned Barrett House in quaint little Lily Dale, he jumps at the chance to send his investigators to town that has been called the 'World’s Largest Center for the Religion of Spiritualism.' As the case progresses, however, it becomes clear that Dr. Deittman's over eagerness outweighed his research efforts, leading to a rather aggravating outcome... 

Markus and Ash set off to solve a strange mystery at an old retirement home--a location that a client hopes to turn into  housing , but only if the site proves safe enough to call contractors back in to finish the renovation work. The case takes a turn when a familiar face pops up, making the pair wonder who is really behind their paycheck...

Dr. Deittman's team is sent a recent news story about a team of paranormal investigators who supposedly disappeared while recording in the Broadhead Penitentiary, a reportedly haunted location only recently opened for investigations. Is the footage real? Or is it all a scripted and staged hoax, one planned by amateur investigators to gain internet clout?

Ready to dive back into the field (or at least, needing to collect a paycheck,) Ash sets off with Markus as they make a house call. A rather well-known doll collector has had a sudden 'uptick' in paranormal activity which has become too much for her to bear... 

After the explosive incident at Mortimer Montgomery's 'Maelstrom Mansion,' Dr. Deittman is forced to accept the fact that he no longer has much of a Stateside team.  While he works to resume business as usual, Ash lays comatose in the hospital, her soul struggling to returning to her body…

Join us for the premiere of "the Deittman Files" second season! Old characters meet new as the team sets off on fresh investigations, working to repair the damage done by their unwitting involvement in Mortimer Montgomery's scheme!

On the season finale of "the Deittman Files," Ash and Josephine venue back into the home of Mortimer Montgomery, a.k.a. "the Maelstrom Mansion," things take a deadly turn. Was venturing into a mad millionaire's mansion a misstep? Or will the two unlikely heroes save whatever is left of JB? 

"The Deittman Files" will return Fall 2023. Check us out on Patreon for additional between the seasons content: https://www.patreon.com/thedeittmanfiles

For additional stories about the Deittman team, check out the novels "Echoes and Ashes: a Paranormal Mystery" and "Earth and Ashes: a Paranormal Mystery," both out now on Amazon.

Special thanks to "Oddities on Elm Street" for their collaboration in our season finale! https://open.spotify.com/show/1cbKIaWTXHQ6fQPfrmYf7D?si=cc856fd2a8014465

"The Deittman Files" is written and produced by Alexandra Frund Clinton

This Season's Primary Performers were
Dr. Zane as Dr. Deittman
Kate Powney as Ash
Sean Clinton as JB
Chessa Fernandez Crum as Josephine
Cory Mattson as Garrett
and DJ Crum as Martin McGuire/Mortimer Montgomery

Special thanks to Editor Terry Crew

Special thanks to Audio Mixer - Scrubcast

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