Not the Alchemy Episode

The story of the Hopkinsville Goblins is the 'based on a true story' you've heard about without ever really hearing about. This 1950s encounter has all the makings of some of the best stories: UFOs, alien creatures, terrified humans in a farmhouse, and a clown car. Well...maybe not a clown car. But it's a nice image.

Sources include:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/column-hopkinsville-goblins-spielberg

https://www.history.com/news/little-green-men-origins-aliens-hopkinsville-kelly

https://www.atlasobscura.com/experiences/monster-of-the-month-the-hopkinsville-goblins

https://www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/24/flaco-new-york-citys-beloved-owl-dies-after-striking-building

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No, not the baked good, though that does come up... this week we're talking about the household spirit found throughout Scotland and Northern England. A mischevious, pernickety fixture of households known for helping out at night - or if you'd upset them - making a mess, brownies prove to be self-confident queens. The stories surrounding these iconic creatures are hilarious, as are some of the things Jess says (don't tell her I said that).

Sources include:

https://darachcroft.com/news/scottish-folklore-the-brownie-or-uruisg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_(folklore)

https://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/brownie/

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"Always remember to leave a light on." - Booris, Podcast Ghost 

Once upon a time, around the 16th century, an ominous land known as 'The Isle of Demons' was found on maps. And then it disappeared. This raised questions. Which raised more questions. Where did it go? Why did it go? What was the original Zealand? And does Germany exist? Join us as we attempt to answer some of these questions, mispronounce things, and spread some gossip from the 1500s.

(In all seriousness, sincerest apologies for Jess' pronunciation of Newfoundland. But it would make sense for it to be pronounced that way, right?)

Sources include:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/phantom-island-isle-of-demons-quirpon-island-newfoundland

https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2022/10/the-elusive-isle-of-demons/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirpon_Island

http://eskify.com/the-isle-of-demons-the-place-history-forgot/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/marguerite-de-la-rocque-16th-century-noblewoman-isle-demons-020216

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-ghostly-shipwreck-has-emerged-in-newfoundland-and-residents-want-to-know-its-story-1.6745448

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“Always remember to leave a light on.” – Booris, Podcast Ghost

What happens when you are an ass-hole to donkeys and strong women? You get something like the Donkey Lady of San Antonio, Texas at Old Apple White Bridge. A classic bridge story with hauntings, hooves, hoofs, wolves and maybe were-donkeys. At least some of those things. And ultimately we are left with another question...how would a Donkey Lady wear pants?

Sources include:

https://mariselabarrera.com/
https://events.getcreativesanantonio.com/artist/marisela-barrera/
https://texashillcountry.com/donkey-lady-bridge-san-antonio/
https://theghostinmymachine.com/2023/10/02/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-the-donkey-lady-of-san-antonio-texas/
https://www.rjaghosttours.com/the-donkey-lady-bridge
https://sanantonioreport.org/the-donkey-lady-a-san-antonio-legend-now-haunts-the-phone-lines/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ghost-women-why-are-there-so-many-female-ghosts

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“Always remember to leave a light on.” – Booris, Podcast Ghost

It's just turned 2024, and there are many ways to celebrate the New Year. For example, in Greenland you might dress up as a mitaartoq for Mitaarfik and scare your neighbours for treats. You could also dance. That works too. Whichever you choose, we hope you enjoy our little exploration of a somewhat creepy but definitely cosy Inuit tradition. Just keep an eye out for the tiny tiny scary people.

Sources include:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-years-greenland-mitaartut

https://katuaq.gl/en/events/mitaarfik

https://visitgreenland.com/articles/mitaartut/

https://all-things-nordic.com/2023/10/30/greenland-halloween-and-the-mitaartut/

Video: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=mitaartut#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:887c59fa,vid:ijpRehGVewc,st:0

https://www.greenland.is/blog/greenlandic-myths-and-legends/

https://tasermiutcamp.gl/2019/08/27/sassuma-arnaa-the-mother-of-the-sea/

http://greenlandtoday.com/uaajeerneq-greenlandic-mask-dance/?lang=en

Q's Greenland (Liv's recommendation): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9TyctkYTsRUmCX138l6Dug

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“Always remember to leave a light on.” – Booris, Podcast Ghost

Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings to all! A once grand estate and manor house in England, Alton Towers attracts millions of visitors a year. We've got all four categories of ghost here folks - moans, door slams, orbs and Victorian children! From a cursed, chained oak to a woman in black with a penchant for decorating Alton Towers has everything you need for a day of family fun. 

Sources include: 

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/alton-towers-resort/

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/alton-towers-staffordshire

https://www.hauntedhappenings.co.uk/alton-towers/

https://countrysidebooks.co.uk/blogs/news/the-ghost-in-the-ladies-loo-alton-towers-1

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Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione was 15-years-old when she joined took her vowels. She was 31-years-old in 1676 when she wrote a coded letter whilst allegedly under possession of the Devil himself. A letter which took more than 300 years to decipher.

Sources include:

https://www.livescience.com/60442-possessed-nun-letter-deciphered.html

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-mysterious-phenomena/17th-century-letter-allegedly-written-possessed-nun-decoded-first-time-021628

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/found-hidden-message-letter-dictated-devil-nun-17th-century

https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/8

https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschool/comments/wign56/isabella_tomasi_august_11th_1676_demonic_letter/

https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/Satans-Messenger-The-Sad-Saga-of-Sister-Maria

https://definition.org/possessed-nun/2/

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Tomasi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrigento

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“Always remember to leave a light on.” – Booris, Podcast Ghost

Today we visit Darlinghurst Gaol- Sydney's oldest standing heritage listed gaol complex. Join us as we explore its history and the ghosts its halls now hold, as well as proper referencing techniques, naked art classes, and a platypus named Bloop.

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight wishes to acknowledge and pay respects to Gadigal people and elders, past and present, on whose land Darlinghurst Gaol stands. The land was never ceded.

Sources include:

https://nas.edu.au/history/

https://www.nsw.gov.au/visiting-and-exploring-nsw/locations-and-attractions/former-darlinghurst-gaol-and-national-art-school-tours

https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/darlinghurst_gaol

https://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/haunted.html

https://nas.edu.au/inside-the-walls-former-darlinghurst-gaol-and-nas-tours/

https://timalderman.com/2018/03/23/the-demon-dentist-of-wynyard-square-henry-louis-bertrand/

https://nas.edu.au/history/#1673234316326-fa32f0d1-4820

https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?topic=10214.0

http://www.ironbarkresources.com/henrylawson/OneHundredAndThree.html

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/historic-walk-through-the-old-darlinghurst-gaol/8017066

https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-cbd-lock-up-tunnel-used-by-bushrangers-and-the-last-woman-to-hang-in-nsw-20231026-p5efb2.html

https://secretsydney.com/haunted-places-sydney/

https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/haunted-sites-you-can-visit-in-sydney

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-11/historic-walk-through-the-old-darlinghurst-gaol/8017066

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/national/the-cbd-lock-up-tunnel-used-by-bushrangers-and-the-last-woman-to-hang-in-nsw-20231026-p5efb2.html

Bloop:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-03/rare-white-platypus-spotted-armidale-nsw/103053492

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“Always remember to leave a light on.” – Booris, Podcast Ghost

Happy Halloweek! This week we're talking about a stone with many names and many uses. Hag stones are also known as holey stones, adder stones and druid's glass, and have been associated with magic and folklore for millennia. From healing to invisibility, divination to chicken protection hag stones are the must need accessory this spooky season. 

Sources include: 

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BChnergott

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adder_stone

https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/hag-stones

https://www.allcrystal.com/articles/hag-stones-meaning/

https://revoloon.com/shanijay/hag-stone-meaning

https://rockseeker.com/hag-stones/

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Legend has it that the island of Poveglia is made of 50% dirt, and 50% human ashes. Whilst this might not be entirely true, the horrors and death the island has seen very much are, and their echoes remain to this day. Join us on a trip to the abandoned island. Just remember to bring your own snacks.

Oh, and Happy Friday the 13th.

Sources include:

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/

https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/poveglia-islands-haunted-history

https://www.visitvenezia.eu/en/venetianity/discover-venice/poveglia-the-mysterious-ghost-island-that-wants-to-be-reborn

https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poveglia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Poveglia/@45.3819737,12.3284847,17z/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Haunting_in_Venice

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