ghost tales

Echoes from Salem: A Study of Witch Hunts and Mass Hysteria // Ep. 13 Part 2 of 2

A mole on your face, a confession before your peers, the ownership of a voodoo doll called a poppet,  reading anything other than a Bible- owning a book other than a Bible, dancing….those are all signs that someone has signed their soul away to the devil. And in the late 1600s in Salem, Massachusetts, a small Puritan village erupted into mass hysteria which is now known worldwide as the Salem Witch Trials. With no separation of church and state, the power to kill in the name of their beliefs meant that law enforcement enforced the Biblical teachings as strongly as the citizen codes. Between years 1692 and 1693, 25 innocent men, women, and children would lose their lives as victims of the massive witch hunt led by the religious leaders- 19 were hanged, 1 pressed to death, and 5 died in prison- all killed by those  who had motives much more sinister- I am going to take you into the ugly underbelly of the Salem Witch Trials and we’ll dive deep into a few particular stories of a few of victims- stories which should be known and there’s a lot to learn from this tragic and historical event. 

Let’s Go. 


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Following our review of 2001's Thirteen Ghosts, Eli makes up his version of "American Idol" but with ghosts!  See if judges Jaime, Jeff, and Dave can put together a winning team from the fabulous phantoms Eli has to share. 

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I often talk about the paranormal, and I enjoy having conversations with people that have psychic abilities, and/or have experienced an unusual or supernatural event.  I had a delightful conversation with Vivian Leigh, all the way across the pond from Great Britain. 

She has several fascinating accounts of her psychic abilities which started as early as three years old.  Some of her experiences with the paranormal are funny, and her abilities have carried over into adulthood. 

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Dan has a longer amount of story content this week, getting us ready for Halloween!  A murderous monster from South America and a disturbing disappearance from North America. We don’t want to give too much away about either. The first, if anyone is familiar, revolves around La Patasola, a vampiric entity that allegedly dwells in the forests of Columbia.  And the second story is the 1981 disappearance of an Ohio woman named Cindy Anderson. Lynze also has a huge amount of horror this week! Her first tale is the strange tale of a young woman who meets a household ghost that seems to be stuck in one portion of the house. Then, to close out the episode, Lynze tells us about a very creepy doll family that feels all too real. 

Scared to Death Live Haunted Halloween - True Tales of Hallow’s Eve Horror TWO!: 
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Standup: If you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here and possibly see Lynze in the crowd, his Symphony of Insanity standup tour will be back this fall. Go to dancummins.tvfor ticket links to shows in Grand Rapids, Austin, Portland, Minneapolis, Spokane, Boise, Kansas City and so many more!

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Additional music production by Zach Cohen
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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Dan has a story about a young boy named Cody and his imaginary “friend”  who is NOT friendly and not imaginary. Then a collection of paranormal sightings in Plainfield, Wisconsin, that all revolve around the ghosts of either murderer Ed Gein - his mother, or his victims. Lynze has the most terrifying tale of the week with the folklore of The Whistler. YIKES! 

SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING. 

The setting for Dan's  first story is a Murder Mystery party. The premiss: since everyone is in costume, what if someone there is someone you don’t know. Someone… not alive.  In his second story Dan shares the short tale of man haunted by a few weeks of terrible nights from his childhood. Lynze taps into two fears we can all relate to: dark and lonely rest stops and dark and scary basements! Enjoy! 

Scared to Death Live Haunted Halloween - True Tales of Hallow’s Eve Horror TWO!: 
Tickets on sale now for a new LIVE show. A live, virtual show through Moment House as they were known last year when we did our Halloween show  - now Moment - Scared to Death Live Haunted Halloween - True Tales of Hallow’s Eve Horror TWO!
Stories that will ONLY be told Thursday, October 27th, 6PM PST.  Go to badmagicmerch.com for tix. 

New Merch:  A very cool and creepy Scarecrow collection in the store at badmagicmerch.com . These two designs, available in short or long sleeved shirts or in jigsaw puzzle form. The Art Warlock continues to impress.  

Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation: https://www.kidsrockcancer.org/  This month, we are making a yet to be determined donation to Kids Rock Cancer, in St. Louis, in honor of Jeff Burton. Jeff Burton was a long time staple on The Rizzuto Show, a show that has supported Dan and Timesuck and Bad Magic for a long time. Jeff recently passed away after a grueling fight against cancer. Even while Jeff was fighting for his life, he made it a priority to raise money for Kids Rock Cancer. Kids Rock Caner is an innovative program that helps children successfully cope with the unique emotional challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis. Through the proven healing power of music therapy, Kids Rock Cancer helps children combat feelings of anxiety, depression, uncertainty and helplessness. Jeff  was just 55 years old. He is survived by his wife, Juli  and their two daughters, Abby and Casey.

Standup: If you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here and possibly see Lynze in the crowd, his Symphony of Insanity standup tour will be back this fall. Go to dancummins.tvfor ticket links to shows in Palm Beach, Austin, Boston, Portland and MORE!!

Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!

Please keep doing so. Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com  Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

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Additional music production by Zach Cohen
Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org

Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING 

First, we head back to one of America’s favorite haunted places, Savannah, Georgia. Today we visit the Olde Harbour Inn, where a creepy, seemingly male ghost, likes to crawl into bed with female guests. A very disturbing modern encounter story to accompany some lore. Then, we head to one of America’s oldest city, St Augustine, Florida, to share legends and encounters that accompany it’s supposedly haunted lighthouse. Third, the tale of Mrs. Rigby, a heart warming ghost who loves to make herself known by whistling. Lastly, an archeologist exploring an abandoned root cellar in Texas is in for a real surprise!

New Merch: Brand new matching Crystal Mom and Crystal Baby tees are now available in the bad magic store. Awesome design featuring 25 precious and semi precious gems. There's Amethyst, Citrine, Amber! Go to badmagicmerch.com and scoop up your new t-shirt! 

Standup: Also - if you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here, his Symphony of Insanity standup tour is back and running. Go to dancummins.tv for ticket links to shows in Chicago, Salt Lake City, Missouri, Milwaukee and Davenport this spring.

Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation:  So excited to announce this months charity, The HALO Dental Network. Our donation amount to HALO is $14,300 with another $1600 being set aside for the Cummins Family Scholarship. More info coming on the scholarship in a few months! HALO was founded by Dr. Brady Smith. The HALO Dental Network is a coalition of dental professionals who donate their services to the dental under served. Services include dental implants, veneers, fillings and crowns. If you want to learn more, please visit halodentalnetwork.org. Not only can donate you can also nominate someone you know who is in need.

 Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers! 
Please keep doing so. Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com  Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

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Mailing Address:

Scared to Death
c/o Timesuck Podcast
PO Box 3891
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions
Additional music production by Jeffrey Montoya
Additional music production by Zach Cohen
Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org

Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted): 
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

SCARED TO DEATH IS EXPLICIT IN EVERY WAY. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHILE LISTENING 

Dan's first story is about a woman who may have had a demon summoned to attack her by a jilted man. Is it possible he is responsible for her torment? Then a strange tale of Polybius, a video game that may have ties to the CIA and MK Ultra. How could that be? Then Lynze shares a tale about a black hellhound, a possible omen. An apartment that seems to be occupied by more than just the renters inside closes out the show.

New Merch: New “Dance with the Devil” graphic tee in the store! A softer, less scary design safe for Creeps and Peepers alike.Head on over to badmagicmerch.com and check it out!

Standup: Also - if you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here, his Symphony of Insanity standup tour is back and running. Go to dancummins.tv for ticket links to shows in Chicago, Salt Lake City, Missouri, Milwaukee and Davenport this spring.

Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation:  So excited to announce this months charity. Our good friend, Joe Dimeo told me about HALO Dental Network. As soon as I read about what they were doing, I knew it was really special and deserved our attentions!  While our amount to donate is still TBD as we are recording in advance, I do want to tell you what HALO is up to. Founded by Dr. Brady Smith, HALO Dental Network is a coalition of dental professionals who donate their services to the dental underserved. Services include dental implants, veneers, fillings and crowns. I watched a video about what HALO is doing and I was sobbing. I have taken for granted my access to dental care and the confidence my smile gives me. If you want to learn more, please visit halodentalnetwork.org. Not only can donate you can also nominate someone you know who is in need.

 Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers! 
Please keep doing so. Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com  Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

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Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thank you for listening! 

Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG

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Mailing Address:

Scared to Death
c/o Timesuck Podcast
PO Box 3891
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions
Additional music production by Jeffrey Montoya
Additional music production by Zach Cohen
Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org

Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted): 
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

"Now my mother stopped convulsing and sat up and got face to face with my grandmother. But her face did not look like it should have. And she spoke in Camila’s voice. She screamed in Spanish, “I’ll take EVERYONE FROM YOU, WITCH!” 

Dan's first story is not one that will jump right out and terrify you but it sure is bizarre and creepy. The Lawson House saw much tragedy around it over the years, literally. A fatal train crash and a series of fires that did not involve the house itself but perhaps came to be the place the lost souls took up residence. One day, a bizarre collection of mannequins arrived on the porch of the Lawson house, with out explanation. Where did they come from? Who was dressing them? Propping them up? Adjusting the poses? No one ever took credit for it and then one day, it just stopped. Weird. Then in story two, Dan takes us to South America to Argentina to explore a possible family haunting, foul play and multiple deaths. A family divide, a disagreement goes next level when one family member not only (possibly) kills one family member but also comes for others after her own death. It's a wild ride and will have you wondering if you should be making offerings to the saint of death. 

Lynze has 3 tales this week, so fun! She starts off with the most skeptical family, a family of non-believers who eventually all see the same inhuman woman in their dreams. Who is she and what is she doing there is beyond anyone's knowledge but this family works together to attempt to banish her for good. Then, off to Ohio for a haunted bar tale. A little palette cleanser of a story, not super scary but definitely makes you wonder. And then lastly, a pair of teens harass a neighbor who is possibly a witch. Did they take it too far when they cussed her out? Does she want revenge?

New Merch:A new vintage halloween decoration inspired tee in the bad magic store this week. A Grim Reaper tee! Almost reminds me of an old WWF wrestling tee. Check it out and grab one at badmagicmerch.com The best horror merch! 
 

Standup: Also - if you want to see a very different side of Dan than you see here, his Symphony of Insanity standup tour is back and running. Go to dancummins.tv for ticket links to shows in Orlando, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, Missoula, Tempe, Raleigh, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and Davenport this spring.

Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation: (Amount TBD, we record in advance and are not sure of the amount yet!) This month’s charity will be SEO: Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. SEO's mission is to create a more equitable society by closing the opportunity gap for young people from historically excluded communities. SEO annually serves 6,000+ people across America through it’s various programs.  SEO Scholars: an 8-year academic program that gets public high school students to and through college, with a 90% graduation rate. SEO Career: recruits, coaches, & trains undergraduates for summer internships. SEO Investments: provides education, exposure, training, & mentorship opportunities to professionals who have been underrepresented in the. SEO Law: provides underrepresented pre-law students with education, career development, & summer internships at 45 partner firms. And SEO Leadership Institute: provides ongoing development for alumni, customized for each stage of their career.For more information, go to www.seo-usa.org

 Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers! 
Please keep doing so. Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com  Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast

Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thank you for listening! 

Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lKt4CiNX7Cc

Website: https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5

Mailing Address:

Scared to Death
c/o Timesuck Podcast
PO Box 3891
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions
Additional music production by Jeffrey Montoya
Additional music production by Zach Cohen
Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org

Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted): 
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

We are having a green lady ghostie experience and Sean Campbell (Karen's husband) is NOT invited! This week both Karen and Lucy recount some stories of this strange faerie/ghost creature of Scotland. Find out why we think they may actually be poltergeists, why you wouldn't want to piss them off (dust in your food anyone?!) and whether Karen is team Edward or Jacob.

If you want to share some tales with us of...well anything really (not that we're desperate...but we're desperate!) visit our website at 1scot1not.com

"He was in Scarlett’s room in seconds, flinging his door open before bounding down the hall and quickly popping into his daughter’s room where she was sitting up in her bed. And he immediately saw that something was sitting with her..."

A quote from our first story. We head to Idaho for both tales today. First, we share some encounters a woman claims she and her family experienced shortly after moving into a Pocatello apartment. Then, we head to Pocatello High School, were security camera footage emerged in 2014 of what appears to be a shadowy humanoid entity. And we share a tale of a former high school custodian encountering something terrible in the band room. Lynze closes out the show by sharing some disturbing listener tales.

Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!

Please keep doing so. Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.com Send everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.com

Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast

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Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/c1qCPIqE344

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5

Mailing Address:

Scared to Death
c/o Timesuck Podcast
PO Box 3891
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816

Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions
Additional music production by Jeffrey Montoya
Additional music production by Zach Cohen
Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org

Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."