Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

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

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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In 1931 the Irvings started hearing scratches in the wall. At first they put it down to rodents or maybe a dog, but one night they heard something that sounded like a baby babbling in the attic. The creature in the walls revealed itself as Gef, the spirit of a mongoose/weasel, able to shape shift, split the atom and speak.  Gef continues to captivate the imagination and remains a mystery to this day. 

Sources include: 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/gef-the-talking-mongoose-true-story-nandor-fodor

https://www.weirdhistorian.com/things-said-about-the-talking-mongoose-of-the-isle-of-man/

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

https://hyperallergic.com/411197/uncanny-images-from-an-investigation-into-the-case-of-gef-a-talking-mongoose/

https://creativity.fandom.com/wiki/Gef_the_Mongoose

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

Happy Spooky Season! It's our favourite time of the year and we thought we'd recap some of the moments that didn't make it into the episodes. We hope you enjoy. 

Now about getting rid of that poltergeist in the mic...

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

Elva Zona Heaster Shue was 23 years old when her cause of death was determined 'everlasting faint'. But that didn't stick. She made sure of that when she returned to visit her mother, and become known as The Greenbrier Ghost. Who became known in the "only known case in which testimony from ghost helped convict a murderer."

Sources include:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/1897-murder-case-ghost-testimony

https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

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

https://allthatsinteresting.com/greenbrier-ghost

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

It is a doozy this week folks! Liv tells the story of a young girl plagued by a spirit, who captivated Georgian England. Jess is actually cooperative, which is weird. So weird in fact, that Liv can't speak - fabulous when she's trying to tell the story. We talk about respecting all entities, the protective power of blankets, and that Jess doesn't trust Lunchables for some reason. Oh, we're also NOT comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life and I did say dojo. 

Sources include:

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

In 1886 when Sarah Winchester purchased Llanada Villa in San Jose, it was an eight-room farmhouse. When she passed away 1922, there were some 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,00 doors, 13 bathrooms and other fascinating architectural decisions following the 35 year almost continuous construction on what later became known as The Winchester Mystery House. Whether it the construction were at the whims of the spirits of those who had been killed at the hands of the Winchester rifle or otherwise, the result was a fantastical tangle of construction and stories still ongoing today.

Sources include:

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/six-famous-ghost-stories-famous-ghosts

https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/

https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/timeline/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/winchester-mystery-house

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g33020-d144412-Reviews-Winchester_Mystery_House-San_Jose_California.html

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/winchester-mystery-house

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a23149/winchester-rifle/

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/02/winchester-helen-mirren-haunted-house-san-jose

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

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23296-marasmus

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

Send out the pigeons and light the smoke signals - there's a new GSITS episode! Welcome back to the vault, the place somewhere and sometime. Jess was bored and the tiny bears wanted a story (Jess swears she didn't make them up) so Liv told the tale of Denmark's most famous haunted castle Dragsholm Slot. From Bishops to Grey Ladies Dragsholm has it all.  

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At around 6.15pm on Saturday October 21st 1978 20-year-old Australian pilot Frederick Valentich entered the cockpit of his hired VH DSJ Cessna plane and began what was planned to be a short routine flight. At about 7:06pm, Fred radioed from the air. He believed he was accompanied by a UFO. When the transmission ends abruptly 6 minutes later, so does any confirmed trace of the young pilot. We're not exactly sure what happened, but 70s Reddit has a few theories...

Sources include:

Great Australian Mysteries by John Pinkney

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2062022

https://skepticalinquirer.org/2013/11/the-valentich-disappearance-another-ufo-cold-case-solved/

https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/aviation/display/30627-frederick-valentich

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

York has been named the most haunted city in Europe with 504 reported hauntings. It has an illustrious history and plenty of spirits want to tell their tales. Liv relays some of those this week and introduces Jess to her newest obsession. We also establish that we are firmly anti-pact. 

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

We're off to North America this episode to learn all about the Mexican folklore of La Lechuza. Maybe she's witch, maybe she's an owl, maybe something else entirely. What we do know is that she's probably quite particular with her choice of seasoning.

Special thank you to 'Owlivia' for providing us with the idea for this episode. :)

Sources include:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-lechuza

https://www.espookytales.com/blog/la-lechuza-the-witch-owl/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hMg5AOkyUs

https://www.fanbolt.com/119439/la-lechuza-the-origins-of-the-mythical-creature/

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

Welcome back! This week we explore the legend of the beast of Loch Ness. From 6th Century water monster to the cozy marine critter we know and love today, Liv tells the story of Nessie and how she came to occupy Scottish folklore. 

Sources include: 

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Loch-Ness-Monster/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature

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

https://theconversation.com/is-the-loch-ness-monster-real-197338

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