063 The Stanley Hotel made famous by The Shining
Mar 03, 2021
Show notes
Is the Stanley Hotel Haunted?
Is the Stanley Hotel haunted? Pat and Rebecca explore one of the world’s most haunted hotels. The Stanley Hotel inspired Stephen King to write The Shining. Over the years many guests have claimed to see ghosts and experienced paranormal activity. Is it true?
Questions Explored in this Episode
What is the history of the Stanley Hotel? Who was Freelan Stanley? Why did he build the hotel, and how long did it take? When did Stephen King stay at the hotel? What happened while he was there to inspire him to write The Shining? Was the movie The Shining filmed at the Stanley Hotel? What are the most popular ghost stories told about The Stanley? Why do they keep a team of paranormal investigators on staff? What is some of the evidence people claim to have that show ghosts at the hotel? Is it haunted?
This week’s listener mail is a piece of real snail mail from a listener telling us about the “mean, tiny boy” picking on her son, but she has never seen him. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat explores the history of Estes Park and the Stanley Hotel. Freelan Stanley stayed in the Estes Park area while recovering from tuberculosis. This inspired him to build a hotel for others to receive the same benefits. Several famous guests have stayed at the hotel. One of the most famous was Stephen King, who was inspired to write The Shining after spending the night there in 1974. Listen to hear more #PatFacts about the hotel and how it has gained its reputation as one of the world’s most haunted hotels.
Listen to Rebecca and Pat debate if the hotel is haunted. Visitors report at least 12 ghosts, including Freelan and his wife Flora Stanley; Mrs. Wilson, the housekeeper who still cleans; and Paul, the caretaker who still ushers out those who stay out past opening in the Concert Hall.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
062 Near Death Experience
Feb 17, 2021
Show notes
Are Near Death Experiences Paranormal?
Are near death experiences paranormal? Pat and Rebecca explore the phenomena of near-death experiences (NDE). After exploring the history of incidents as well as what forms they take, we debate whether NDEs can be explained by science or if they are glimpses into the great beyond.
Questions Explored in this Episode
What is a near death experience? How common are NDEs? How long have they been reported? Have there been any scientific studies of the NDE phenomena? What does science say about NDE? What do psychologists say? Are there different types of near-death experiences? Are any of the NDE experiences more paranormal than others? Do NDEs show people a glimpse of what will happen when they die?
This week’s listener mail is from someone who had a near-death experience and then saw the ghosts of his family that died. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat explores the history of NDE and shares the common defining features of these experiences. He gives #PatFacts about what science and history has said about NDE.
The Debate on NDE
Rebecca and Pat debate if NDEs are paranormal. They look at several examples from a doctor who had a near-death experience to a woman who found something she shouldn’t have been able to see.
Find out what listeners said for the Hatfield and McCoy episode – Do ghosts from the Hatfield and McCoy feud still haunt the earth? Still need to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
061 Hatfields and McCoys
Feb 03, 2021
Show notes
Do Hatfield and McCoy Ghosts Haunt this Earth?
Do Hatfield and McCoy ghosts haunt this earth? Pat and Rebecca explore one of the most famous American feuds. While we can’t know exactly how it started, we do know both families suffered at the hands of the other. Do the restless spirits of those family members involved in the feud exist?
Questions Explored in this Episode
What are the major events that represent this feud? Who were the Hatfields? Who were the McCoys? Why did they dislike each other so much to lead them to constantly fight and hurt each other? What happened with the pig lawsuit, the Logan Wildcats, the land lawsuit and the Paw Paw incident? Who were the “Romeo and Joliet” of the Hatfield and McCoys and what happened to them? What happened to Devil Anse Hatfield and Randolph McCoy? Where do people report seeing spirits? What paranormal evidence has been found? Are the areas of the feud haunted?
This week’s listener mail is from a sister of someone we’ve heard from before and her side of the story. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat explores the history of the sinking of the Hatfields and McCoys. He gives #PatFacts about the families and what events started the feud and the major events throughout.
Rebecca and Pat debate if the paranormal stories about the Hatfields and McCoys are true. Do spirits still haunt the sea where Hatfields are buried? Do they haunt the location of the Paw Paw Incident or the McCoy homestead?
Poll Results
Find out what listeners said for the Titanic episode – Do ghosts from the Titanic still haunt the earth? Still need to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
060 Titanic with David Vox Mullen
Jan 20, 2021
Show notes
Do Ghosts from the Titanic still Haunt this Earth?
Do the ghosts from the Titanic still haunt this earth? Pat and Rebecca explore the tragic sinking of the grand ship and ghost stories that surround it. David Vox Mullen from the paranormal podcast EPH612 joins to tell the story of his own ancestor Rev. John Harper who died on the Titanic. There are countless ghost stories of those who were lost in this tragedy, but are they real?
Questions Explored in this Episode
What is the history of the Titanic? When was it build, and why was it built? How many people could it hold and how many were actually on it? How many lost their lives in the sinking? Why did the lookout not have binoculars? Where have people claimed to experience paranormal activity from the ship? What happens at the site of the sinking to ships that pass? Which souls haunt the Titanic Exhibit at the Luxor Hotel and Casino? What has happened at the exhibit? Does Captain Edward John Smith haunt the earth? Are there souls from the tragedy unable to move on?
This week’s listener mail is from a skeptic who experienced some things she cannot explain. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat explores the history of the sinking of the Titanic. He gives #PatFacts about the magnificent ship and what happened to cause this tragedy. Also listen to an interview with previous guest David Vox Mullen on his ancestor, Reverend Harper, who spent his last moments on ship praying with fellow doomed passengers.
Rebecca and Pat debate if the paranormal stories about the Titanic are true. Do spirits still haunt the sea where the ship sank? Do they haunt the objects from the tragedy?
Find out what listeners said for the Annabelle episode – Is Annabelle possessed? Still need to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
059 Annabelle – Haunted Doll with Bob After Dark
Jan 06, 2021
Show notes
Is the Annabelle Doll Possessed?
Is the Annabelle doll possessed? Pat and Rebecca are joined by listener-favorite guest Bob from Bob After Dark to explore the stories about the world’s most haunted doll, Annabelle, who spawned three movies. One of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s most famous cases, Annabelle is surrounded by tales of teleportation, materialization, and demon claw marks. But are they true?
Questions Explored in this Episode
What is the history of the Annabelle doll? Who are the nurses that claimed she was possessed? When did Ed and Lorraine Warren get involved? What did these paranormal investigator’s do? Why is Annabelle locked in a wooden case? Did Annabelle escape from the Warren’s Occult Museum? What happens to people that mock her, and does that mean she is possessed? How similar are the movies to the real story? Does a demonic presence live in Annabelle?
This week’s listener mail is a story about the Peshtigo Fire hauntings. Listen to our Peshtigo episode if you haven’t yet. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat explores the stories told about Annabelle the doll. He takes a look at what history can be verified, and what history is just folklore.
The Debate
Rebecca, Bob, and Pat debate if the stories about Annabelle are true. Did she move on her own? Did she torment Lou, one of the nurse’s fiancé? Were the Warren’s telling the truth about why they locked the doll in a case?
No poll results for this episode – we played nice with our Christmas and bonus New Year’s Predictions with Jacob Mayfield episodes. Still need to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
2021 New Year’s Predictions with Jacob Mayfield
Jan 01, 2021
Show notes
What are Ghostly’s 2021 Predictions?
In this surprise bonus episode, Pat and Rebecca are joined by mind reader, mentalist, and psychic entertainer Jacob Mayfield for a 2021 reading for Ghostly! Jacob uses home divination techniques that anyone can use without special knowledge (dice, palm reading, and cards). We hope listeners will enjoy doing some fortune-telling themselves using Jacob’s amazing resources (see below). Will Ghostly’s readings come true?
This technique dates back to Ancient Egypt and Greece. It is still popular with certain populations in Africa today and is very easy to do with the help of the text below. Make a circle on the ground, take 3 dice, roll them in the circle, and interpret.
Palmistry is most likely the oldest form of divination in our episode. We see strong evidence of it starting in Ancient China and India and traveling to Ancient Greece. The popularity of chiromancy has gone up and down over the centuries, but overall has remained.
If you want to learn more about Palmistry, Jacob is currently doing a class called “Palmistry 101” through the event app and website Fever. It is a one-hour class where you learn to read your own palm via a Zoom webinar. More will be added soon. Register here: https://feverup.com/m/93538
playing cards. Some New Age or Occult books will claim that cartomancy dates back to antiquity and nearly coincides with the invention of playing cards. However, at least in Europe, we see it around the 14th century.
As a special gift to Ghostly Listeners, Jacob has made a PDF guide for listeners. It is totally free to download from his website as a secret link: www.mayfieldmagic.com/gift
What would an appearance with Jacob Mayfield be without a contest? Jacob currently hosts an hour-long class called “Palmistry 101” with the event app Fever. The event is a Zoom webinar and can be enjoyed anywhere. Price of entry is per device and we are giving out 2 tickets.
How to enter: Follow Mayfield on instagram @MayfieldMagic, and find the photo for this episode. Follow Mayfield, like the episode photo, and comment with which form of divination was your favorite from the episode and why. Winners will be selected January 8th, 2021.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
058 Four Ghost Stories With No Debate
Dec 23, 2020
Show notes
Four Ghost Stories with No Debate
Pat and Rebecca continue the annual Christmas tradition of telling ghost stories. For many years, people engaged in the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve. This episode takes a ghostly twist by including ghost stories with the history. Enjoy some ghostly tales as you settle in for Christmas.
Listener Mail and Questions
This week’s listener mail is about a Texas Haunted House with a “Hi Ghost”. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Story 1 – Hartford Castle (Lakeview) in Hartford, IL
Pat dives into the fascinating history Harford Castle in southern Illinois. From beautiful castle with a moat to an abandoned home turned speakeasy, this land has a rich history. And a woman who haunts the land.
Rebecca found a collection of ghost stories sent in by locals in 1914 to two collectors of Irish paranormal tales (are they truth or fiction?). Hear about the haunted Barracks and the multiple ghost stories told by a police constable.
Find out what listeners said for the Kennedy Curse episode – Is the Kennedy family cursed? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
057 Kennedy Family Curse
Dec 09, 2020
Show notes
Is the Kennedy Family Cursed?
Is the Kennedy family cursed? Pat and Rebecca take a deep dive into the tragedies of the Kennedy family. While most are aware of JFK and RFK’s stories, many may not be aware of the continuing heartbreak of the Kennedys, even to today. The question is…are they cursed?
Questions Explored in this Episode
What is the history of the Kennedy family in the United States? What happened to Joe Kennedy Jr. that led to the rise of John F. Kennedy? How long have the Kennedys been involved in politics? Besides the assassinations of JFK and Robert F. Kennedy, how many other Kennedys have died prematurely? Who are the others and what happened to them? Why do some think this is a curse? Do some members of the family believe in the curse? Is the family curse real?
This week’s listener mail is a sweet story about one last Pepsi. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat dives into the fascinating history of the Kennedy family. Starting in Ireland, Pat traces the how the family arrived in the United States and rose to being the first unofficial royalty in America. He walks us through the tragedies that are both well known and less known.
Rebecca and Pat debate whether the Kennedy family is cursed. So many have died or barely escaped death for over 40 years. The most recent was just this past summer. Are these just a series of unfortunate events or are they a result of a curse?
Find out what listeners said for the Mary Todd Lincoln episode – Are seances real? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.
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Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls here or on Facebook.
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We want to hear from you; additionally, we want your ghost stories! Email us at info@ghostlypodcast.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast. NEW! Leave us a voicemail on Ghostly’s new haunt line: 630-448-2138.
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
056 Mary Todd Lincoln Seances
Nov 11, 2020
Show notes
Are Seances Real?
Are Seances real? Pat and Rebecca conclude their séance series with Mary Todd Lincoln. While at the White House, Mary Lincoln famously hosted at least 8 seances. She also attended many more throughout her tragic life. Do they prove that seances are real?
Questions Explored in this Episode
Who was Mary Todd Lincoln? What was her childhood like? How did she and Lincoln meet, break up, yet still get married? What was she like as First Lady? How did tragedy shape Mary Lincoln’s life? Why did she go to seances? What interested her in Spiritualism? Why was Spiritualism so popular during the Civil War? What happened at the seances she attended? Did President Lincoln ever attend a séance? Was she able to speak to those she lost?
This week’s listener came in the mail! Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com or leave a voicemail at 630-448-2138 and we might read or share it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!
Pat dives into the fascinating history of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. From how she and Abe Lincoln met to how she dealt with tragic loss throughout her life, Pat helps us better understand a misunderstood, important figure in history.
The Debate on Lincoln
Rebecca and Pat debate several instances of seances around Mary Todd Lincoln and her husband President Abraham Lincoln. Once her son Willie died while they were in the White House, Mary started to speak with mediums and people in the spiritualist movement. Was she able to reach her sons and husband after they died?
Find out what listeners said for the Houdini Séance episode with Jacob Mayfield – Are seances real? Still need to listen to our previous episode? Check it out here.
Interested in joining our new Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club. Our next meeting is in January.
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Done Listening to the Episode?
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Support Ghostly
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055 Houdini Seances with Jacob Mayfield
Oct 14, 2020
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Has Houdini Ever Been Contacted with a Séance?
Has Houdini ever been contacted with a séance? Pat and Rebecca are celebrating October with a month of spooky episodes on seances and talking to the dead. Houdini seances have been an annual event on Halloween since his death in 1926. Special Guest Jacob Mayfield, mind reader, mentalist, and psychic entertainer from Chicago, will be recreating this spectacular event this year and he’s here to talk about the history of Harry Houdini and his séance. Pat and Rebecca then debate whether Houdini has ever appeared. What do you think?
Who is Harry Houdini? How did he become a magician? What happened to Houdini? What were his most famous tricks? Who is Bess? What made Houdini a skeptic? Why did he and Bess make a pack to contact each other in the afterlife? What is the Houdini séance? What are some of the most famous Houdini séances? Has a Houdini séance ever worked?
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Book Recommendations from Jacob Mayfield Spirit Boards • Ouija: The Most Dangerous Game by Stoker Hunt • Spirit Boards for Beginners: This History & Mystery of Talking on the Other Side by Alexandra Chauran Houdini/Magic History • The Illustrated History of Magic by Milbourne Christopher • Conjuring by James Randi Random Books You or Your Listeners May Like: • Halloween by Silver Ranvewolf (All about folk traditions around Halloween. Spooky, but approachable, and lots of DIY) • Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t There by Professor Richard Wiseman (Fun book that goes over science and paranormal investigation that is entertaining and informative in equal measure) • Wonder Shows: Performing Science, Magic, and Religion in America (Great source of unique content that is on the fringe of what you do. Possible episode ideas or a fun book club)
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann
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