They Don't Stay Dead

Who can resist a spooky graveyard?

This episode is filled with some very unique cemeteries including one scattered throughout the bush, the mystery of the glowing cross and a gang of goth satanic teenagers.

Movie review:
Saltburn

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Horror House hosted by Dom and Amy. A delectable delight of true crime and the macabre every Friday.

Instagram: horrorhouse_pod
Spotify: Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre

Sources for today's ep:
Sarah's Grave & William Steenson's Grave
https://www.hit.com.au/story/this-is-one-of-sydney-s-most-haunted-cemeteries-and-it-s-located-in-the-west-40767
https://westernweekender.com.au/2015/03/history-never-forgetting-sarah-marshall/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155583446/sarah-simpson
https://jollyoneclickshoehero.blogspot.com/2011/04/sarah-simpsons-grave.html
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/tim-the-yowie-man/2019/05/the-case-of-the-glowing-cross/
https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/cemetery-symbolism/

Uley Road Cemetery
https://hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com/2015/08/uley-road-cemetery-chapel.html
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/uley-road-cemetery
https://amyscrypt.com/uley-road-cemetery-haunted/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8G-0PF4-ZfI&ab_channel=SmithfieldParanormal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K8hY_GM1wBY&ab_channel=UnearthlyWanderings

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

What's that? MORE haunted asylums? It's no surprise there are ghostly tales to tell with the dark history that is associated with Australian asylums.

We have many ghost stories to tell you this episode so get comfy and make sure you have the lights turned on.

Horror movie review:
Midsommar & Missing (2023)

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Beyond the Shadows Podcast. Hosted by Ryan and Scott, they cover a broad range of topics from true crime, hauntings, exorcists, mysteries and all things dark.

Instagram: beyondtheshadowspodcast
Spotify: Beyond the Shadows

Sources for today's ep:
Royal Derwent Hospital (Willow Court)
https://willowcourtproject.com/history/
https://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/R/Royal%20Derwent%20Hosp.htm#:~:text=Royal%20Derwent%20Hospital&text=The%20Royal%20Derwent%20Hospital's%20precursor,113%20invalids%20and%2018%20lunatics.
https://royal-derwent.livejournal.com/50472.html
https://www.willowcourttasmania.org/
https://www.willowcourttasmania.org/20th-anniversary-audio-stories/winston-the-ghost/

Aradale Lunatic Asylum
https://amyscrypt.com/aradale-mental-hospital-australia-haunted-asylum/
https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/grampians/see-and-do/art-and-culture/history-and-heritage/aradale-lunatic-asylum#:~:text=Aradale%20Asylum%20was%20an%20Australian,it%20housed%20almost%201%2C000%20patients.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aradale_Mental_Hospital
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-21/looking-back-in-time-at-ararats-mental-asylum/9072024
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/aradale-mental-hospital/
https://makinghistoryoz.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/aradale-a-historical-overview-1867-1994/
https://www.bevleaross.com.au/aradale-lunatic-asylums-grim-past/
https://www.lanternghosttours.com/post/13-000-deaths-in-130-years
https://www.jward.org.au/stories/george-fiddimont/

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome back to haunted America.... Part 2

Britt takes us to New Orleans to recount the story of one of the most evil women in history. Madame Delphine LaLaurie. What curse did she leave behind in her mansion that would haunt for years to come?

Trigger warning for torture of people. If you wish to skip the details go from 6:18 - 7:14.

Horror movie review:
When Evil Lurks

Sources for today's ep:
LaLaurie Mansion
https://amyscrypt.com/lalaurie-mansion-new-orleans/
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_LaLaurie
https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1492
https://www.frenchquarterphantoms.com/blog/the-real-story-behind-the-lalaurie-mansion-new-orleans-most-haunted-home
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/another-era-for-lalaurie-house-see-elegant-makeover-for-haunted-french-quarter-mansion/article_f0c51023-9560-5fc9-9063-f550e01c7b0c.html
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

For anyone who has Coulrophobia, this may not be the episode for you...

Ever wanted to stay in a motel with more than 3,000 clowns? Me neither. BUT this motel is famous for its clown collection as well as the spirits that haunt it.

It's THE destination for paranormal investigators or clown enthusiasts.

Listen to find out why it's haunted and why you should never go into the adjacent cemetery at night...

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Total Conundrum Podcast. Hosted by Traci and Jeremy, they cover a range of topics from true crime, mysteries and the paranormal.

Instagram: total_conundrum
Spotify: Total Conundrum

Sources for today's ep:
The Clown Motel
https://www.theclownmotelusa.com/
https://www.tonopahnevada.com/old-tonopah-cemetery/
https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/americas-creepiest-motel-clown-motel-nevada
https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-clown-motel/
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-clown-motel-tonopah-nevada/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpq8-nh8R6I&ab_channel=TravelChannel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NursCWC0uOg&ab_channel=D%C4%81vKaufman%27sAdventures

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

All aboard the haunted express.
Alexa spent the night at the National Railway Museum in Adelaide and lives to tell the tale! Hear all about the investigation in this weeks ep.

Horror movie review:
Mayhem

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Haunted UK Podcast. A podcast showcasing and telling the stories of Ghosts, Poltergeists, UFO's, Strange Creatures, Mysterious Disappearances and other Paranormal Events from around the world.

Instagram: hauntedukpodcast
Spotify: Haunted UK Podcast

Sources for today's ep:
National Railway Museum
https://nrm.org.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Dock_railway_station
https://hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-haunting-at-national-railway-museum.html
https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/national-railway-museum-ghosts-haunted-port-adelaide/
https://youtu.be/L24hBGIwqCg

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode 66...the devil number (or close enough). Since we don't know if we'll make it to 666 episodes, this one can be unofficially 666.

We cover some more haunted hotels this week! Alexa brings us a macabre story full of decapitation and rogue heads and Brit tells us of two haunted hotels. I hope you like lukewarm beer!

Horror movie review:
The Conference (2023)
All Hallows Eve (2013)

Promo of the week:
This week we are highlighting Aloreing, hosted by Kimmy and Ryan. They are a folklore and cryptid comedy podcast well worth a listen!

Instagram: aloreingpodcast
Spotify: Aloreing

Sources for today's ep:
Royal Hotel
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-26/royal-hotels-why-are-so-many-pubs-named-curious-central-west/9068572
https://www.royalhotelseymour.com.au/about-royal-seymour-hotel.html
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morgan-daniel-dan-13109
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan_(bushranger)#Mutilation_and_burial
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/ylrwox/whats_your_creepyparanormal_melbourne_story/
https://www.exploretravel.com.au/story/7910449/5-of-australias-most-haunted-hotels/

The Cuballing Hotel and The Russell Hotel
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/cuballing-hotel-and-tavern/
https://www.wacountrypubs.com/pdf/twa_country_pubs.pdf
https://www.cuballing.wa.gov.au/cuballing-tavern.aspx#:~:text=The%20Cuballing%20Tavern%20was%20built,(laundry)%20at%20the%20back.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-focus/8411088
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/travel/travel-news/most-haunted-hotels-in-australia-69606
https://amyscrypt.com/most-haunted-hotel-sydney-russell-hotel/
https://www.therocks.com/the-spooky-hunt/the-russell-hotel-(1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Hotel,_The_Rocks#:~:text=It%20was%20built%20in%201887,accommodation%20from%20the%20upper%20floors.

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Not all buildings end up as they were first intended. Find out the history of these museums in this weeks ep, Before is was a "blank" it used to be a haunted "blank".
Britt takes us through the diverse history of the Fremantle Arts Centre and the unsavoury characters that chose to stay behind. Alexa shares the tough punishments of the penal colony that built Brisbane's Commissariat Store and the body parts they left behind...

Horror movie review:
The Fall of the House of Usher
One Cut of the Dead

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting You're Creeping Me Out. Hosted by Maria and Jessica, they discuss stories of the paranormal, true crime and everything weird and creepy.

Instagram: ycmopod
Spotify: You're Creeping Me Out

Sources for today's ep:
Fremantle Arts Centre
https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/news-and-media/step-back-time-dark-history-fremantle-arts-centre-0#:~:text=Between%201942%20and%201973%20the,art%2C%20literature%2C%20and%20history.
https://freotopia.org/buildings/asylum.html
https://www.mamamia.com.au/fremantle-arts-centre-haunted/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/fremantle-arts-centre/
https://www.house-nerd.com/blog/articles/spooky-stories-from-fremantle-arts-centre

The Commissariat Store
https://www.commissariatstore.org.au/building-history
https://historyoutthere.com/2022/09/04/captain-logans-apparition/
http://what-when-how.com/haunted-places/commissariat-stores-brisbane-queensland-australia-haunted-place/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/commissariat-store
https://hauntsofbrisbane.blogspot.com/2012/04/commissariat-store-could-it-house.html

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Alexa brings the goods with multiple personal stories of haunted or cursed toys...you must decide what category the toy fits into out of:
1) a manufacturing error
2) someone was playing a prank on her
3) the toy is cursed

Brit tells us why we all find dolls a little creepy and what the uncanny valley is. She also tells the story of Letta the Doll, a haunted doll that lives here in Australia!

Horror movie review:
Aftermath & Host

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Bound by the Cloak, hosted by Zoe and Chandi. This is quite a special podcast that takes ordinary people and tells their extraordinary stories, all from the unique and personal perspective of their guest who have firsthand experience with the topic at hand.

Instagram: boundbythecloak
Spotify: Bound by the Cloak

Sources for today's ep:
Alexa's segment:
https://www.90stoys.com/electronic-toys/evil-furby/#heading-zmTzwmbYwsM9oZTCFTwn9
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/furby-horror-stories-creepy-toy-30460251
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/was-your-furby-spying-on-you/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/talking-toy-or-spy/

Brit's segment:
https://amyscrypt.com/letta-me-out-haunted-doll/
https://paranormal-strange.fandom.com/wiki/Letta_the_Doll
https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/art/meet-australias-most-haunted-doll
https://www.facebook.com/people/Letta-me-out/100063509896168/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_doll
https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/HauntedDolls
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/pediophobia/
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-possible-source-of-the-uncanny-valley-in-the-brain#:~:text=This%20phenomenon%20was%20first%20described,as%20the%20'Uncanny%20Valley'.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj4ngb/this-is-why-we-think-dolls-are-creepyutm_sourcetonicfbus
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-origin-of-our-species.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ai-uncanny-valley#:~:text=Some%20cognitive%20explanations%20of%20the,them%20to%20behave%20as%20such.
http://www.historyofdolls.com/

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Did you think you were safe from ghosts out in the open? Think again..

This week, Brit covers some haunted golf courses and Alexa covers the very interesting lives of the Newman's and their haunted nursery (plants, not children).

Horror movie review:
The Sadness - please review the trigger warnings for this movie before you watch it.

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Hell No: A True Crime Podcast. Join Lauren every Friday to catch new weekly true crime episodes.

Instagram: hellono_atruecrimepodcast
Spotify: Hell No: A True Crime Podcast

Sources for today's ep:
 Lawley Golf Club and Camden Golf Course (Studley Park House)
https://turfmate.com.au/haunted-golf-courses/#:~:text=Mt%20Lawley%20Golf%20Club%2C%20Perth,fear%20while%20walking%20the%20course%3F
https://aminoapps.com/c/paranormal/page/blog/mount-lawley-golf-course-most-haunted-course-in-the-world/J8Vg_zlEHduwxnNzPBG4E46qk8l7dkDrQa
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/mount-lawley
https://www.mlgc.org/cms/about-us/history/
https://golfaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/01/australian-haunted-golf-course-mt.html
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/ghost-in-the-rough
https://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I20968&tree=BRADY2008
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83504276
https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/studley-park-house-camden-nsw.html
https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?topic=11253.0
https://www.bhg.com.au/haunted-places-in-sydney-10-most-haunted-houses-in-sydney

Newman's Nursery
https://embroiderymuseum.org.au/research/pioneers-and-palms/the-newman-family/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anstey_Hill_Recreation_Park#Newman's_Nursery
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/newmans-nursery-ruins-walk/
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-anstey-hill-newmans-nursery-south-australia/
https://symbolism.fandom.com/wiki/The_Leviathan_Cross
https://www.reddit.com/r/Adelaide/comments/wd98v0/adelaide_urban_myths/

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Are you tired of being haunted? Sick of your cupboards flying open and that ghost standing at the end of your bed everynight. Looking to finally sell your nightmare home?
Well you might want to rethink your strategy after hearing this ep.
Britt tells us the ins and outs of selling a haunted property and Alexa helps out a friend with their own haunted house.

Horror movie review:
The Strangers: Prey at Night

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting The Truth Tank. A monthly podcast with an alternative perspective on history, mystery’s, conspiracy’s, UFOs, ET & more.

Instagram: thetruthtank
Spotify: The Truth Tank

Sources for today's ep:
House in Lane Cove
100 Tales from Australia's most haunted places - Ben Pobjies
https://www.facebook.com/PariahParanormal/posts/the-house-in-lane-covea-house-in-lane-cove-was-believed-to-be-haunted-by-a-polte/629206681246840/?locale=ar_AR&paipv=0&eav=AfaHAGZTfwj3B7PkMi3LKjZ1yrI0-_Cuir6W_BnJMwL9o39Pc21QpPskNQqlXVtaBDI&_rdr

Real Estate
https://thefrontsteps.com/2022/10/01/do-haunted-houses-really-sell-for-less/’
https://theconversation.com/when-your-house-has-a-disturbing-history-what-should-buyers-be-told-about-its-past-132766#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20an%20estate%20agent,nature%20of%20a%20material%20fact.
https://www.affinitylawyers.com.au/if-you-are-selling-a-house-how-much-about-the/#:~:text=It%20goes%20without%20saying%20that,property'%20and%20it%20is%20generally
https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/did-charles-dickens-believe-in-ghosts-the-evidence
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring.php
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/26/metro/rhode-islands-conjuring-house-sold-with-one-stipulation-no-one-can-live-there-year-round/#:~:text=RI%20BUSINESS-,Rhode%20Island's%20'Conjuring'%20house%20sold%2C%20with%20one%20stipulation%3A,can%20live%20there%20year-round
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/
https://www.tor.com/2023/01/10/how-to-sell-a-haunted-house-the-economic-realities-of-owning-a-haunted-property/
https://listwithclever.com/research/haunted-house-survey/
https://www.ibuynew.com.au/industry-outlooks/commentary/would-you-buy-a-haunted-house

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.