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Welcome back to the shit show! Krys covers the story of Muscatatuck Developmental Center. While this is not a fun story, it is a story that needs to be told. This was originally called the Indiana Farm Colony for the Feeble Minded Youth (their words, not ours) and proceeded to practice eugenics on this “class” of people. Way to go Indiana… This was the home for folks with lower IQs  and did give them jobs as well. Cue a good staff and better ways to help folks, and part of the population at Muscatatuck was “happy” at their home. The eugenics seemed to be sidelined due to WWII (wonder why) but still went on way too long. Cue some abuse allegations and losing their Medicare funding, Muscatatuck closed. Stories like this are important to tell just for the sheer fact that we need to know how to do better for our fellow people. Tori covers the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Seattle Washington. The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal order of Civil War veterans. There were at least five cemeteries of the same name in several different states. These cemeteries were the final resting place for Civil War vets and the one in Seattle seems to be the home to the restless dead or at least echoes of them. Krysti rounds us out with the tale of the Rock in the House. Yups, this charming place sits in the same state as the House on the Rock. Why not capitalize on boulders crashing through your house? We would!

Our Sources: Indiana Disability History - You Tube, Theclio.com, Indianadisabilityhistory.org, In.gov, Dvidshub.net, Indianamilitary.org, Indianapolismonthly.com, Indianaeconomicdigest.net, Seattle.gov, seattleterrors.com,  oregonmetro.gov, Weird Wisconsin, Roadsideamerica.com, Atlasobscura.com

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Tori starts with another of her hyperfocuses, federal parks, in particular Yosemite National Park. This park paved the way for the National Park Service and it’s current mission in the US. This park has soooooo many stories and Tori gives some quick little stories as a taste of things to come. She has plans to revisit this park’s stories and give you more of the interesting tales for there. Krysti gives us some interesting stories close to home and from a place close to sexy voice guy. Starting with the Rose Hotel which of course in on the National Register of Historic Places. Thought to be a toll house this hotel has gone through many incarations including the current version as a bed and breakfast. Def haunted. Next up we have the Asher Walton House in Atlanta IN. This haunted location has some ties to the haunted Roads Hotel as well. Last up we have Fischer Theater in Danville IL, more to come on that story.

Our Sources: nationalparkreservations.com, nps.gov, roadtrippers.com, ranker.com, atthefischer.com, downtowndanville.org, illinoishauntedhouses.com, enjoyillinois.com, historicrosehotel.com, onlyinyourstate.com, chicagotribune.com, dailyegyptian.com, bumpinthenight.net, townpost.com, allevents.in

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Krys starts off this episode with Glensheen Mansion in which the crimes totally resemble Clue. This property seems to be a murder magnet. A candlestick on the grand staircase, beaten with a cane in the beer garten, and ALL the murderers got acquitted. You want a haunted house? Because that’s how you get a haunted house. Tori goes to her go too topic, cemeteries. Bonaventure Cemetery in Thunderbolt Georgia with it’s iconic Bird Girl. As well as the Bird Girl this cemetery is home to Gracie Watson and her eerie grave. Also some Eggnog Riot to boot. Krysti closes with Salesians Boys School and it’s murders of kids and the subsequent hauntings.

Our sources: Glensheen.org, Mprnews.org, Goduluthmn.com, Bringthenews,com, Onlyinyourstate.com, Cascadevacationrentals.com,Minnesotahauntedhouses.com, ghostsandgravestones.com, bonaventurhistorical.org, arcadiapublishing.com, visitsavannah.com, gallivantettours,com, justsimplywander.com, wkdq.com, 

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Happy Pride y’all! Tori hits with the story of Eastern State Penitentiary. This has been covered on just about every paranormal podcast, tv show, and article. This prison is in Philadelphia and was historic proof of what not to do when setting up a penal system. Krys brings us back  to Indiana to haunted New Harmony. Ribeyre Gymnasium, Fauntleroy Home, and Community House No.2 are all on our audio tour today. 

Our Sources: easternstate.org, reference.com, smithsonianmag.com, ushistory.org, philidelphiaencyclopedia.org, legendsofamerica.com, onlyinyourstate.com, thehauntedplaces.com, Visitnewharmony.com, Jonimayhan.com, Courierpress.com, Agraveinterest.blogspot.com, Youtube.com The Grave Talks Podcast, Boomermagonline.com, 103gbfrocks.com

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We have a dark week in honor of the children and teachers that lost their lives in Uvalde Texas this week. Krys gives some mental health resources as well.  Please read those folks stories instead of listening to us this week. Thank you for everything.

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Krysti starts us off with the Culbertson Mansion in New Albany Indiana. This mansion was built by William Culbertson in 1867. By 1870 William was the second most wealthy man in Indiana. He lived in the house with several of his wives and at least three of his children were raised there. The amount of spooky stuff at this locale is substantial, doors opening and closing, lights on and off, menacing feelings, and of course EVPs. Tori brings up the rear with what you may ask? Cemeteries and not just cemeteries but a whole town that was started as a necropolis. Yes folks, a whole city where the dead outnumber the living at 1.5 million to 1800-1600 living souls. Next time you head to San Francisco ask yourself where the cemeteries are. Colma CA would be the answer to that question. With several mass graves due to the relocation from San Francisco, you would think spooky stuff would be the norm of the situation. You want ghosts? Because that’s how you get ghosts…

Our Sources: colma.ca.gov, cypresslawn.com, unusualplaces.org, ranker.com, kqed.com, onlyinyourstate.com, backpackverse.com, History Goes Bump Podcast Episode 222, 

YouTube.com Journey Indiana, FearScape Podcast Episode 55, Indianamuseum.org, Gosoin.com, Courier-jounal.com, Wave3.com, Onlyinyourstate.com, Newsandtribune.com (paranormal investigation), Indianahauntedhouses.com, culbertsonmansion.us

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We managed to have a grab bag episode. Tori leads off with Potato Creek State Park and it’s stories of ghosts, cemeteries, and of course a premier birding destination. This reclaimed park has the fields of no for Krysti. Ghost kids, unseen hands, and women screaming. Krys follows up the story of the Starr Piano Factory. This factory has seen it’s share of famous artists that recorded there. Also a shitload of ghosts. The factory stands to this day, albeit in a way different manner than the original. Switch to Tori telling about the Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Park Zoo and its beginning as the Chicago City Cemetery. This cemetery went the way of most large cemeteries in cities which equals ghosts and bodies under both the park proper and the zoo. Up next we have Krys telling the tale of New Harmony Indiana and it’s almost utopian time in Indiana. Can we say cult? This has a long history of educated folks. Tori closes it out with the White Eagle Saloon and Hotel. This rowdy bar has it’s fair share of ghosts and strange goings on.

Our Sources: in.gov, onlyinyourstate.com, lpzoo.org, choosechicago.com, illinoishauntedhouses.com, chicagohauntings.com, illinoishauntedhouses.com, chicagonow.com, mcmenanmins.com, portlandghosts.com, haintedhouses.com, oregonhauntedhouses.com, ndianamuseum.org, Archive.curbed.com, Socialwelfare.vcu.edu, 

Legendsofamerica.com, Mrlinfo.org, Publichistory.iupui.edu, Indianahauntedhouses.com, 

Alwaysrelevantdigital.com, Hauntedplaces.org, Atlasobscura.com, Wikipedia.org

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Strap in folks, we did another megasode. Although without the boys it could only be .5 designation. Krys leads off with the Witch’s Castle AKA Mistletoe Falls in Utica, IN. This location has a long history of being haunted and plenty of stories as to why it’s haunted. Unfortunately this location has ties to the terrible story of Shanda Sharer and her nightmarish murder by four teenagers. The Witch’s Castle also has stories of murder, familicide, indigenous people, and most of all ghosts. Tori goes from there to tell the story of the battle of Gettysburg and it’s mark on the history of the town. Being one of the bloodiest battles on US soil, the town and the land around it remembers to this day. BTW, this place follows the classic example of “you want ghosts, this is how you get ghosts…”

Our sources:Newsandtribune.com, Wkdq.com, Hoosierghost.proboadrs.com, Lite987.com, History-records.com, Allthatsinteresting.com, Ranker.com, Wave3.com, Whasil.com, nps.org, civilwarghosts.com, gettsburgpa.gov, celebrategettysburg.com, pennlive.com, gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com

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Tori leads off with the tale of the Overlook Hotel, well actually the two hotels that were both the basis for the hotel made famous by Stephen King. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO was where Stephen King stayed at and had nightmares in. This hotel has so much history under one roof that picking out all the stories was tough. The Stanley has several tours and most of them tell at least one ghost story if not more. The Timberline Hotel in Mt. Hood, OR was the hotel that was used for the outdoor shots of the exterior of the Overlook Hotel. Unlike the Stanley, the Timberline’s haunted history was scarce. Still a beautiful piece of American history and had a cooler back story than the Stanley.  Krysti moves on to the Williamson Memorial Hospital in West Virginia otherwise known as the Old Hospital on College Hill. Shout out to John Cassity, his pictures were what peaked Krys’s interest in this story. This hospital has a long history of odd goings on even before the hospital started getting decommissioned. The community around the hospital declined just like the mining did. Throughout the years, this place has been home to tours, ghost hunters, specials, and events. The stories run the gamut from ghostly nurses, horses in the elevator, strange lights, to battery problems in the xray room. 

Our Sources: stanleyhotel.com, legendsofamerica.com, nightlyspirits.com, tripsavvy.com, usghostadventures.com, timberlinelodge.com, historichotels.org, roadtrippers.com, frightfind.com, Abandonedonline.net, Loganbanner.com, Williamsondailynews.com, Collegehillhospital.com, Theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com, Destination Fear- Season 2 Episode 14

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TRIGGER WARNING:The story this week involves sexual abuse, blood drinking, and animal abuse. None if these are explicitly described but listener discretion advised..

Krys leads off with the Murray Kentucky Vampire Clan, which Tori immediately freaks out because she remembers the story. Rod Ferrell was raised in a very messed up environment but his mother played into that immensely. In the 90s vampires were all the rage and some folks took it too far. While we are not ones to yuck someone’s yum, these folks took Vampire the Masquerade or an approximation of waaaaaayyyyy too far. From animal abuse to murder to police chases, these kids took it too far. Spawning terrible b movies in the process and giving gamers a bad name. Rod Ferrell is the douche canoe of Kentucky. Tori follows up with Lemp Mansion. American Hauntings get their props for source material for this one. The Lemp family was a big money brewer in St. Louis and left their mark on the city, This family seemed to collect tragedy and seemed to leave ghosts in response. The Lemp Mansion stands still to this day as a restaurant and inn. Complete with tours and perhaps some Ghostbusters-esque shenanigans from the resident spirits.

Our Sources: Weird Kentucky, Beargrassthunder.com, Wkms.com, oxygen.com, Imdb.com, Tourmurray.com, Crimesandconsequences.com, Hillbilly Horror Stories: Episode 187: Kentucky Vampires, Morbid Episode 17: Rod Fereel “The Vampire Cult Killer” AKA Turbo Douche,

YouTube.com Kentucky Teenage Vampire - Real Stories, hauntedrooms.com, American Hauntings Podcast Season 2 Eps 19-24, legendsofamerica.com, travelthruhistory.com, lempmansion.com

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