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Podcast where players are tasked with finding the weirdest, funniest, or most interesting stories about a given subject matter, and scored by our judge Players - Chris, Chal, Chuckie Judge - Joe
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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
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I talk about weird things in life. Daily episodes Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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I’m Chyaz Samuel, and things are about to get weird. This podcast is dedicated to some of the strangest stories you’re ever likely to hear – from true crime and unsolved mysteries to unbelievable coincidences and tales full of bizarre twists. Email: [email protected]
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Welcome to Mike Schwarz, where amazing things happen.
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A neuroscientist and his brilliant wife talk about life, death, and all of the weird stuff that happens in between.
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This podcast is about weird things that have happened to me in the past while I was sleeping. Hope you enjoy. Oh, and please add me! 😊😊 Cover art photo provided by Christopher Burns on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@christopher__burns
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We’ve told you over and over: if Virginia Is for Lovers, then West Virginia Is for Cryptids. And today, we’re introducing you to a new one: the Grafton Monster. Hosted, Written and Researched by Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Download the free e-book “Navigating Global Trade: 3 Insights for Leaders” at NetS…
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Bloody Mary is one of the most well-known urban legends in the United States, and perhaps the world—but where did her reflection in the mirror first appear, and why? Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.co…
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From the ashes of a devastating natural disaster rose the specter of one of the United States’ most bizarre cryptids: the Batsquatch. Hosted, Written and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Anna Luria Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on …
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Back in 2020, pilots in the Los Angeles area began to report something very unusual in the sky: a figure that seemed to be gliding through the clouds on some sort of superpowered conveyance — a “Jetpack Man” who would make several more appearances, and spark a lot of speculation. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and M…
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19:00This week, we’re sharing a full premium episode on the main feed, since your favorite podcasters have been traveling for work. Please enjoy! In Dickson County, Tennessee, there have long been rumors surrounding a certain area of what is now part of Montgomery Bell State Park—a place where it’s rumored werewolves once stalked 19th-century settlers. …
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In 1964, a firefighter in Cumbria was surprised when a photo snapped on a weekend trip revealed a strange figure behind his young daughter—and ignited an international mystery that stretched far beyond Solway Firth. Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join …
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The lobotomy: one of the strangest and most controversial surgical procedures of all time, with arguably one of the darkest histories. In this highly requested episode, Chyaz explores how the lobotomy came about, who performed the infamous surgery and how it affected those who were subjected to it, as well as a couple of notable lobotomy patients. …
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Australia is home to one of the oldest and creepiest “possessed” toys out there: Letta the Doll (Letta-Me-Out), a doll that was found under a purportedly haunted home and, according to its new owners, has been engaging in hijinks ever since. Apologies for the pronunciation of Wagga Wagga; we checked this in a professional documentary produced on Le…
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Episode 68: The Most Haunted Castle in Wales
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31:36Craig-Y-Nos Castle: one-time home to the renowned opera singer Adelina Patti, a former TB hospital, a hotel and…the most haunted castle in Wales? In today’s episode, Chyaz explores some of the fascinating, spooky tales from this stunning building, and delves into how it got its haunted reputation.. Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.or…
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In the early 1980s, a formerly quiet suburban street in Birmingham, England—Thornton Road—was struck by a series of bizarre rock attacks credited to unseen forces that some believed were paranormal in nature. . . even, perhaps, the work of a poltergeist. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Melissa Gold Produced by Ma…
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It’s a horrifying tale that’s been passed around, in many versions, for well over a hundred years: women traveling check into a hotel, leave an ailing companion behind, and return to discover that she—and her room—have disappeared. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Melissa Gold Produced by Maura Currie Engineered b…
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Episode 67: The Stanford Prison Experiment
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35:43In August of 1971, a unique psychological experiment was carried out at California’s Stanford University: male college students volunteered to enter a mock prison, as either a prisoner or a guard, with their every move being monitored by a team led by Dr Philip G Zimbardo. But what should have been a fascinating study quickly became something more …
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Stull, Kansas is a tiny town that nevertheless has garnered a big reputation: as home to one of seven Gates to Hell. Its cemetery and church have long attracted tourists, thrill seekers, and a lot of unwanted attention. Hosted, Written and Researched by Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Get started at FACTOR M…
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Episode 66: Superstitions
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31:19Superstitions: they’re something many of us perform little rituals in the name of without giving it too much thought. Touching or knocking on wood for luck, avoiding the number 13 and certainly never opening an umbrella indoors. But where did the idea of superstitions originate, and why are they observed all around the world? Chyaz explores these q…
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One of the United States’ most enduring urban legends swims just below the surface of our major urban centers—and most especially New York City: the belief that giant alligators live, and grow, in the sewers. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Melissa Gold and Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder S…
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Episode 65: Trevaline Evans
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33:54In June of 1990, 52 year old Trevaline Evans placed a note into the window of her North Wales antiques shop which read, ‘Back in 2 minutes’. When she failed to return, her loved ones grew concerned, and they were right to do so – Trevaline had vanished, and her disappearance remains unsolved to this day. But in 2021, a strange new twist in this sto…
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Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia is a historic site, home to the resting places of some of the United States’ most notable citizens—and plenty of haunting stories, too, from the rumors of a black iron dog that comes to life to protect the grave of a little girl to the rumors of the Richmond Vampire, said to skulk around the mausoleum of an …
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The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall—a vast estate that has belonged to the Viscount and Marquess Townshends for hundreds of years—might be one of Britain’s most famous ghosts. She’s rumored to be Dorothy Walpole Townshend, wife to the second Viscount and sister to Robert Walpole, Britain’s first prime minister. And an image of her ghost, descending the …
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Back in 1973, at the beginning of the Bigfoot craze, Murphysboro, Illinois threw their cryptid hat in the ring: in the June of that year, a slimy, stinky, white-haired monster appeared on the banks of the Big Muddy River, and set off a commotion that remains a mystery today. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research: Anna Luria and Laurah Norton…
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At the dawn of the 21st century, an alleged time traveler going by the name of John Titor burst onto the early message-board scene, filling up forums with dire predictions of the future, grainy photos of “high tech” equipment, and details of his mission to save the world. Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research: Bryan W…
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Special Bonus: The Panics
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18:17Teenagers have been accused of latching on to each others’ behaviors forever. But how do we separate fads, social contagions, and honest-to-goodness crises? This episode, we dig into two instances of apparent mass hysteria at American high schools. Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Anna Luria Produced and Engin…
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Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. Fro…
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One Strange Rattle: Spooktacular Crossover
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55:57Strangers, this week we bring you a spooktacular crossover with Tenderfoot TV’s Rattled and Shook. Meredith and Laurah bring you two terrifying tales with a side of paranormal analysis. Plus, you’ll hear a bit about the bonus content and a hint at the special holiday episode we have planned for the rest of the month! Rattled and Shook: Follow us fo…
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Episode 64: The Ghostwatch Halloween Hoax
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31:44On Halloween night of 1992, millions of people across the UK gathered around their TV sets to watch a one-off, highly anticipated television special. ‘Ghostwatch’ looked like the perfect viewing choice for the spookiest evening of the year, but it soon became clear that all was not quite as it seemed. This is the fascinating – and truly tragic – st…
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Though the mountain region isn’t traditionally known for its immortal undead, there is a tale of one particular vampire—or specifically, a vampire’s grave—in a little town in Lafayette, Colorado. Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.co…
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Weird Fix 20: Ouija Board Warning, A Lost Ghost Story & Halloween Postcards
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16:16In the last Weird Fix before Halloween, Chyaz shares a listener email that will chill you to your core and explores a lost ghost story recently discovered in Staffordshire – plus, find out which cute Halloween tradition she thinks we should bring back this year…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch S…
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Episode 63: The MacKenzie Poltergeist
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34:40In today’s extra spooky episode, Chyaz explores the dark history one of Scotland’s most infamous ghosts: the MacKenzie Poltergeist. Did an unfortunate incident at Greyfriars Kirkyard in the late 90s prompt a slew of haunted happenings in and around the cemetery? And is the restless spirit of ‘Bloody MacKenzie’ really to blame?Become a Patreon subsc…
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In celebration of spooky season, we’re sharing one of our most popular premium episodes with the main feed. If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe on Patreon or Apple podcasts! One of the internet’s most viral paranormal stories regards sightings of so-called BEKs, or Black-Eyed Kids. These coal-eyed children seem harmless at first—that is…
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Pennsylvania’s saddest, ugliest, and somehow most adorable cryptid, the squonk, is here to teach you a valuable lesson. And to melt. There’s that, too. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE at NetSuite.com/…
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Weird Fix 19: Scottish Witch Trials Museum, A Comic Coincidence & Fake Pandas
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13:17It’s Weird Fix time! In today’s mini episode, Chyaz discusses the new Witch Trials Museum that’s opened up in Scotland, looks into a fascinating comic strip coincidence from the 1950s and explains why the new pandas at a zoo in China aren’t quite what they seem…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch S…
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Episode 62: Christene & Nick Skubish
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31:06In one of the most compelling paranormal tales featured on the podcast to date, Chyaz explores the story of Christene and Nick Skubish. After the young mother and her three year old son set out on a road trip, they mysteriously vanished. When their car was found days later after an unusual 911 call, what police discovered was both terribly tragic a…
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Have you experienced The Mandela Effect? Fruit of the Loom, Darth Vader, The Berenstain Bears, Shazam—there are now dozens of examples of this phenomenon that some claim is easily explained by memory or psychology. Others, though, have different theories—weird ones. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Pro…
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Weird Fix 18: Pinnacle Man Identified, Ghostly Coincidence & “Say Prunes!”
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12:53In today’s mini episode, Chyaz covers a breaking news story relating to the previously unsolved mystery of the ‘Pinnacle Man’, shares one of the most fascinating listener ghost stories to date and explores an old-school photography fact involving prunes…welcome to Weird Fix!Mental health & addiction help resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/Mental…
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In 1966, newspapers in West Virginia began reporting a series of disturbing sightings. A huge, man-like figure with large wings and glowing red eyes had been spotted by residents of several communities, including the city of Point Pleasant. It would soon gain an official title, and the legend of the state’s very own cryptid was born. Several dark t…
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Wyoming’s favorite cryptid, the jackalope, is admittedly a hard sell as far as the supernatural goes—but as with most things, its origin story is quite the rabbit hole. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Anna Luria Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Le…
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Weird Fix 17: Tarot Reading Scam, 100 Year Old Postcard & A Coin Fact
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13:41In today’s Weird Fix, Chyaz explores the new tarot reading scam happening on social media, and how the mystics suffering because of it have responded – plus a heartwarming tale about a 100 year old postcard that turned up at its intended destination. To finish off, there’s a fascinating fact about the design of our British coins…Become a Patreon su…
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Laurah is recovering from Covid. Thanks for your patience! Back in 2000, one of the first viral “haunted” Ebay auctions listed an allegedly cursed painting titled The Hands Resist Him; it was alleged to spark all kinds of supernatural activity, which surprised exactly no one who’d gazed upon the spooky work. But was it actually plagued by any sort …
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Episode 60: The Disappearance of Agatha Christie
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35:39Agatha Christie, the most famous female detective novelist of all time, is beloved by millions of crime fiction enthusiasts to this day. But for 11 days in 1926, her real life would end up mirroring her art – when Agatha mysteriously vanished, one of the biggest search efforts in UK history was organised to try and find her. What happened next was …
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In the late 19th century, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, the hodag—a monster that sprung up in the tall tales of local logging camps— made its national debut when one was supposedly captured alive and put on display at a county fair. We are very sorry we missed it. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Pro…
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Weird Fix 16: Fake Church Scam, Spooky Island For Sale & An Olympic Fact
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14:03Welcome to Weird Fix 16! In this mini episode, Chyaz discusses everything from the bizarre Ponzi scheme ‘The Church For The Healthy Self’, takes a closer look at the haunted island that’s just gone up for sale off the coast of Plymouth, and treats everyone to a fascinating fact about the 1992 Barcelona Olympics!Become a Patreon subscriber! http://w…
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The mysterious phenomenon of déjà vu is something that has baffled experts for decades. That strange sensation that you’ve lived through the present moment before is something many will be familiar with, but it’s still unclear as to why it happens. Does the answer lie in as-yet unexplored areas of psychology, or could there be a more ‘otherworldly’…
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In Southwestern Connecticut, in a little village tucked into Monroe, there’s a legend of a local witch named Hannah Cranna—a woman who killed her husband and got away with it. But that’s just the start of trouble caused by an elderly woman who ran circles around her neighbors. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Bryan …
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Weird Fix 15: Fisher’s Ghost, A Royal Coincidence & The Class Of Twins
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14:14A ghost story that’s inspired an annual festival in Australia…a bizarre coincidence involving the late Queen’s choice of royal wedding guest attire…and a strange news story involving twins. Welcome to this brand new edition of Weird Fix!Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://thingsareab…
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Episode 58: The Stanley Hotel
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35:03It’s the hotel that inspired Stephen King to write ‘The Shining’ – The Stanley Hotel, located in Colorado’s Estes Park, has a truly fascinating history. It’s also…incredibly haunted. Depending on what you believe, of course. Join Chyaz as she explores the tales of the rooms, corridors and ghosts that make the Stanley just as eerie as the fictional …
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Back in 1966, dozens of UFO sightings swept the Ann Arbor, Michigan area—and then crept through the Midwest, into New England, and beyond. And the scores of people who reported sightings—including an entire college dormitory—weren’t ready to accept the official explanation for what they experienced. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by L…
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Weird Fix 14: Strange Monolith in Vegas, Haunted Pub in Manchester & A Literary Fact
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13:53A mysterious, reflective monolith that’s popped up in the Las Vegas desert…a haunted pub in Manchester that’s potentially home to one of the UK’s most helpful ghosts…plus the strange tale of the books written entirely without the most-used letter in the English language. Our new instalment of Weird Fix is as varied as ever!Become a Patreon subscrib…
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Episode 57: The Isdal Woman: Part 2
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33:26Part 2. Today, Chyaz explores the more recent updates that have emerged in the mysterious tale of the Isdal Woman – the bizarre 1970s incident that remains one of Norway’s most infamous unsolved cases. What prompted the case to be formally re-opened in 2016? What led to tens of thousands of citizen sleuths exploring the story once more? And which n…
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Coming to you deep from Florida’s swamps and, well, wherever else it wants to be, is the Sunshine State’s favorite cryptid, the skunk ape: an extra smelly bigfoot who grew popular in the 1970s but, perhaps, has been around a lot longer than that. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Produced and Engineered…
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Weird Fix 13: Alcatraz Visit Q&A
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16:38In this special edition of Weird Fix, Chyaz reflects on her recent visit to Alcatraz and answers some of YOUR questions about the experience! Did she have any ghostly experiences? Have her views on the 1962 escape changed? What was the weirdest thing she saw there? Find out now…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGet…
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