This Haunted Life

This Haunted Life
Episode 13: Krampus Is Coming
Hosted by Adam Berry
He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. And if you’ve been bad this year… he’s not bringing gifts.

In this special holiday episode of This Haunted Life, Adam Berry dives deep into the dark folklore of Krampus, the horned Christmas demon who punishes the naughty instead of rewarding the nice. From ancient Alpine traditions to modern American Krampus parades, this episode explores why we’re so fascinated by terrifying holiday figures—and what they say about balance, accountability, and fear.

The episode features an in-depth conversation with Kathy Kelly, owner of the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park and co-owner of Sanctum Paranormal, who has helped revive authentic European Krampus traditions in the U.S. Adam also shares his own unforgettable experiences attending Krampuslauf events in Germany and Austria, where fire, folklore, and fear collide in the most exhilarating ways imaginable.

Because if the magic of the holidays is real… why aren’t the nightmares?

Episode Breakdown
Act I – Beware Krampusnacht
* The origins of Krampus and his role in European folklore
* Krampusnacht, Krampuslauf, and centuries-old winter traditions
* Why Christmas has always needed its villains
* How Krampus went from outlawed folklore to pop-culture icon

Act II – The Krampus Party to End All Parties
* Kathy Kelly on unleashing Krampus in Asbury Park
* The meaning of Krampus beyond “anti-Santa”
* Resistance, controversy, and misunderstood folklore
* Why Americans are drawn to darker, more authentic traditions

Act III – My Adventure into the Land of Krampus
* Adam’s journey through Germany and Austria during Krampus season
* Inside real Krampus runs: fire, bells, fear, and folklore
* Small village traditions vs. massive city runs
* The universal message of accountability and balance

Featured Guest
Kathy Kelly Owner, Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) Co-owner, Sanctum Paranormal Co-host, Curious Explorers Podcast

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Production Credits:

Host/Producer/Writer: Adam Berry
Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
Artwork: Laura Lineberry

This Bite May Be Your Last

Host Adam Berry

 ACT 1 -How Food Became Scary

• Looks at how religious texts and ancient medical practices influenced beliefs about “safe” and “dangerous” foods.
• Connects early healers, plant medicine, and accusations of witchcraft to the origins of food-related superstition.
• Examines how mistrust around poisoning became woven into culture long before true crime existed.

Act 2 — The Poison in the Water

• Highlights how this act bridges paranormal investigation with the beginning of a deeper historical mystery.
• Reveals how an unexpected document led to uncovering a major part of a historical story that had been lost.
• Reflects on how archivists and investigators worked together to fill in gaps that had gone unnoticed for generations.
• Demonstrates how paranormal cases can sometimes restore erased or forgotten history.

Act 3 — When the Food Comes with a Side of Haunting

• Shares Adam’s personal experiences working in a famously haunted Provincetown restaurant.
• Includes firsthand accounts of unexplained activity witnessed by staff and guests.
• Describes how the haunting followed Adam into his life years later in an unexpected and meaningful way.

Act 4 — Everyone Say Grace

• Reflects on holiday meals as spiritual and emotional rituals.
• Explores how loved ones who’ve passed show up in tradition, memory, and recipes.
• Shares personal family connections to food that feel guided by those no longer here.
• Highlights how cooking can become a form of remembrance and communication with ancestors.

“I Know You by Heart” 

Performed by Eva Cassidy 

Written by Eve Nelson and Diane Scanlon 

Courtesy of Blix Street Records

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Production Credits:

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Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Be Careful What You Wish For

This Haunted Life

Original Release Date: November 11, 2025

Host: Adam Berry

You’ve heard the phrase be careful what you wish for — but why have our deepest desires become something to fear? In this episode, Adam Berry explores how wishing, once tied to hope and spirit, evolved into a cautionary tale about power, greed, and the unknown.

ACT 1 — The Wishing Hour

November 11, 11:11.
A day — and a moment — said to be charged with spiritual energy and alignment. Adam dives into the meaning behind the numbers, the magic of manifestation, and the centuries-old belief that wishing at the right time can open a door to something more.

ACT 2 — When a Wish Becomes a Nightmare

From The Monkey’s Paw to the dark origins of djinn and trickster spirits, this act uncovers how folklore around the world warns us that every wish comes with a price. You might get what you asked for — but never how you expect it.

ACT 3 — The Spirit at the Bottom of the Well

A haunting real-life investigation at the Shanley Hotel reveals the tragic story of a child lost to the depths of a well… and the spirit that may still linger there. Adam recounts his chilling night on site — and what happens when you reach too far into the dark.

ACT 4 — The Magic of the Three Wishes

Adam sits down with John E.L. Tenney, paranormal researcher and historian, to explore the ancient rituals behind wishing. From the link between prayer and spellwork to the origins of the “three wishes” myth, they ask: is a wish really just a kind of magic — or something even more powerful?

ACT 5 — Wishing Into Being

From birthday candles to shooting stars, we make wishes every day — often without realizing it. Adam traces the rituals that carry our hopes into the world and reflects on why wishes can bring both joy and danger… depending on what we put into them.

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• Host/Producer/Writer: Adam Berry
• Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Harvest Ends, Frights Begin

This Haunted Life

Release Date: October 28, 2025

Hosted by: Adam Berry

Episode Overview Halloween is more than candy and costumes — it’s a night steeped in thousands of years of ritual, folklore, and the mysterious veil between the living and the dead. Adam Berry takes listeners from the ancient Celtic fires of Samhain to the haunted basements of modern-day haunted houses, uncovering why we celebrate fear — and how the ghosts of the past still join in the fun.

ACT 1 — Between the Living and the Dead

• Discover how Halloween began as Samhain, a festival marking the shift from summer to winter.
• Explore the surprising roots of trick-or-treating and why early jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, not pumpkins.

ACT 2 — Things That Go Bump in the Night

• Adam shares personal memories of childhood Halloween magic.
• A deeply personal story from Provincetown’s UU Church, where an All Hallows’ Eve séance blurs the line between the living and the dead.
• Why Halloween night remains the most active time for paranormal investigation 

ACT 3 — Don’t Look Behind You

• Trace the origins of haunted attractions — from Marie Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors to Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
• Learn how Walt Disney’s imagination helped shape the modern haunted house industry.
• Explore why being scared feels so good.

ACT 4 — A Haunted House Full of Real Ghosts

• Adam sits down with Scott Simmons, creator of Scarehouse in Pittsburgh — one of America’s top haunted attractions.
• Discover how the paranormal enhances the experience for both creators and guests.

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• Co-Producer/Music: Chad Rossi Provincetown Recording Studio
• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Here There Be Monsters

Host: Adam Berry 

Set sail into the unknown with Adam Berry in this chilling new episode of This Haunted Life. From ancient sea monsters and haunted warships to first-hand investigations, Adam explores why the open ocean has always stirred both fascination and fear. But the most haunting revelation comes from author and explorer John Geiger, who joins Adam to discuss his groundbreaking research into The Third Man Factor. Discover the powerful and eerie link between the mind, the sea, and the unseen forces that guide us through the impossible.

Act 1: The Ancient Terrors of the Deep

• Explore humanity’s oldest fears of the ocean and the monsters that might still dwell beneath.
• From the Leviathan to the Kraken, discover how myth and mystery shaped our understanding of the deep.
• Why do ancient warnings on sea maps still feel eerily relevant today?

Act 2: Spirits of the Open Se

• Adam recalls his own haunting encounter on the shores of Provincetown 
• Hear tales of haunted vessels and cursed sailors doomed to roam the seas forever.

Act 3: Ghost Ships, and Ghosts On Ships

• Inside true investigations aboard the USS Yorktown and USS Salem.
• Apparitions, unexplained phenomena, and the spirits of sailors who never left their posts.

Act 4: The Third Man Factor – with John Geiger

• Featuring explorer and author John Geiger, CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
• Geiger reveals the true accounts behind The Third Man Factor — a mysterious presence that appears to those on the brink of death… guiding them to surviva

Featured Guest - John Geiger –  Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and President and CEO of Canadian Geographic Enterprises in 2013. 

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• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

 Conjuring The Truth

This Haunted Life

Host: Adam Berry

What really happened inside the most infamous farmhouse in America?

In this episode of This Haunted Life, Adam Berry sits down with Andrea Perron — the eldest daughter of the Perron family, whose terrifying decade inside the Harrisville farmhouse inspired The Conjuring franchise. Together, they pull back the curtain on what Hollywood got wrong, what was too frightening to put on screen, and the truths that have haunted the family for more than 50 years.

From apparitions that appeared within minutes of moving in, to the séance that nearly killed their mother, Andrea recounts chilling details never before shared publicly. You’ll also hear Adam’s own experiences investigating the property with Kindred Spirits, including what happened when the family returned to the farmhouse for the first time in decades.

But this isn’t just a story of fear—it’s one of love, resilience, and the enduring energy of a family forever marked by the paranormal. With conversations about Bathsheba Sherman, the Bent-Necked Lady, and the spirits that still linger at the Arnold Estate, this episode separates fact from fiction in one of the most famous hauntings of all time.

In this episode:

• Andrea Perron shares never-before-told experiences from her childhood at the farmhouse.
• The séance that fractured the Perron family and defied Hollywood’s version.
• Why the truth was “too scary” for Warner Brothers to include in The Conjuring.
• The strange bond between Roger Perron and one of the spirits.
• Adam’s firsthand account of investigating the farmhouse with the Perron family.
• What the future holds for the Conjuring House, now facing foreclosure.

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• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Don't Go to Sleep

This Haunted Life

Host: Adam Berry

Introduction

What happens when the comfort of bedtime turns into a place of terror? Adam introduces the world of nightmares—dreams that linger into waking life and sometimes even seem to come true.

Act 1: Where the Nightmares Begin

We explore the science of nightmares: why we dream, how they affect children and adults differently, and what happens when bad dreams become a chronic disorder. Adam also looks at how therapy and treatment can help reclaim peaceful sleep.

Act 2: Real Nightmares from Real Listeners

Listeners share chilling stories of nightmares that eerily echoed real-life events. Were they warnings, coincidences, or something stranger? These stories highlight the mysterious boundary between dreams and reality.

Act 3: In Sleep, Something Wicked This Way Comes

Adam examines reports of shadowy figures, ghostly presences, and other terrors experienced at night. Could these be paranormal visitors, or are they terrifying hallucinations brought on by sleep paralysis? Folklore and science offer different answers.

Act 4: The Waking Nightmare She Saw in a Dream

One listener recounts a disturbing nightmare on the eve of a historic tragedy. Adam reflects on her story and connects it with his own memories, showing how nightmares can intertwine with moments that change the world.

Act 5: Dream a Little Dream

Adam shares a personal nightmare from childhood that haunted him for years. In confronting this dream, he reflects on how sharing our fears can sometimes take away their power.

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• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

“As friends we gather, hearts are true, spirits near, we call to you…”

That’s the chant that begins most Ouija board sessions—but what really happens after you call? In this immersive and deeply personal episode, Adam Berry pulls back the planchette-shaped curtain on the true history, mystery, and controversy of the Ouija board. From spooky basements and dusty attics to Target toy aisles and academic labs, we trace how a simple board became one of the most misunderstood—and feared—objects in paranormal culture.

This episode is split into FIVE revealing acts, each diving deeper into what Ouija boards really are, where they came from, and how they’ve haunted the public imagination for over a century.

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• Writer and Co- Producer: Julie Tremaine
• Artwork: Laura Lineberry

Before you dive into our newest episode, a quick note from the team. This week’s show explores the eerie legends and ghost stories surrounding summer camps—a theme we recorded two weeks ago, before the devastating floods in Texas.

Our hearts are heavy, and we want to extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this recent tragedy. We stand with the victims, their families, and the entire community during this incredibly difficult time.

What happens when summer camp becomes a setting not for s’mores and swimming, but for something much darker? In this nostalgic and spine-tingling episode, Adam Berry dives into the eerie evolution of summer camp—from wholesome wilderness retreats to blood-soaked horror tropes. With personal stories, classic lore, and a real-life paranormal investigation into a haunted camp, this episode is your ghost story told under the stars.

ACT 1: What’s Lurking in the Woods

It all started with good intentions. Summer camp began as a wholesome tradition—teaching kids life skills, building independence, and sparking lifelong friendships. But by the 1980s, Hollywood had transformed these idyllic escapes into brutal battlegrounds where slashers roamed and no one was safe once the sun went down.

ACT 2: The Darkness Beyond the Trees

Adam shares his own summer camp experiences, including an overnight trip, a church camp scare, and his first taste of ghost stories around the fire. These personal tales blur the line between fun and fear—and remind us how easily the woods can turn ominous.

ACT 3: Get it Right or Pay the Price

John E.L. Tenney joins the show to break down why we tell ghost stories at all—especially around the campfire. From ancient warnings to psychological bonding, you’ll learn how storytelling has long been a way to scare, protect, and connect. And yes, some of these tales might just ignite a lifelong interest in the paranormal.

ACT 4: A Night at Camp Fear

Adam revisits a chilling real-life investigation from Ghost Hunters, where he spent the night alone in a haunted cabin at a summer camp with a history of drownings and unexplained phenomena. What happened off-camera is even more unnerving than what made it to air…

ACT 5: A Story for the Dark Road Ahead

To close the episode, Adam brings us full circle with a classic urban legend guaranteed to make you check your backseat. “The Hook” is retold in full spooky detail—the perfect campfire tale to carry with you into the night. Just remember to keep the doors locked.

Clowns: they were never just funny. In this chilling and surprising episode, Adam Berry explores our collective fear of clowns—from their ancient, shadowy origins to the personal phobias they trigger in people today. With psychological insight, historical depth, and real-world hauntings, this episode blends horror, humor, and healing in a way only This Haunted Life can.

ACT 1: Comedy, Tragedy, and Terror
Before there was Pennywise, there were pantomime tricksters, haunted jesters, and sad-faced fools. Adam dives into the long, layered history of clowns—where fear and laughter were never far apart. From ancient courts to modern crime scenes, the line between joke and threat gets blurrier than you think.

• How ancient clowns were designed to make people uncomfortable
• The 19th century shift that turned clowns tragic—and terrifying
• Why clowns were never really “safe,” even before pop culture took over
• The true crime case that permanently changed how we view the red nose

ACT 2: The Clowns That Haunt Our Dreams
Why do so many people have such a visceral reaction to clowns? Adam talks to three people with deep-rooted clown phobias—each with wildly different reasons. These intimate interviews reveal surprising triggers, hidden traumas, and the subtle psychology that makes clowns uniquely unsettling.

• A horror fan who can watch killer clown films but can’t face the real thing
• A veteran whose childhood prank turned into lifelong anxiety
• A woman whose experience at a haunted house turned into a full-blown panic attack
• The science behind why exaggerated faces and “hidden emotion” disturb us

ACT 3: Searching for the Real Killer Clowns
What happens when a clown-phobic ghost hunter checks in to one of the most terrifying locations in the U.S.? Enter the Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada—home to thousands of clown dolls and eerie paranormal activity. This segment blends supernatural suspense with deeply emotional storytelling.

• First-hand account of investigating the Clown Motel (yes, it’s next to a cemetery)
• Encounters with haunted objects and possible child spirits
• The mysterious presence of “Charlie”—a life-sized clown that allegedly moves on his own
• An unexpected connection with a spirit who found peace in the unlikeliest place

ACT 4: What’s Behind the Mask
To close the episode, Adam looks at the brighter side of clowning—and the people who use it to heal, not harm. From legendary figures like Patch Adams to global clown doctors who bring hope into hospitals and war zones, this act is about reclaiming joy from fear.

• The legacy of Hunter “Patch” Adams and the power of play
• Why clowning can be a tool for empathy, connection, and transformation
• A reminder that not all clowns hide something sinister—and some might just want a hug