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EP 179 - Iowa's Most Haunted | Malvern, IA Oct 22, 2025

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Malvern, Iowa... a forgotten railroad town born in the 1870s, where dreams rusted into shadows. Malvern Manor, once a bustling inn, morphed into a grim nursing home by the ‘50s, shut down in 2005 for neglect. Now? It’s a magnet for paranormal activity. Across the street, sits the Classic Cafe, a former doctors office and mortuary, it is now rumored to be one of Iowa's most haunted restaurants. We spent the night in Malvern on the second stop of our midwest tour. Find out what we caught during our overnight investigation in Malvern, Iowa.

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Horror Movie Review! Mother! Oct 17, 2025

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Tonight on HTGS reviews, we break down the movie Mother!

**Spoilers!**

Mother! (2017) is a psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky. It follows a young woman (Jennifer Lawrence) living in a secluded house with her poet husband (Javier Bardem). Their tranquil life is disrupted when uninvited guests (Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer) arrive, bringing chaos and tension. As more strangers invade their home, the woman's reality unravels, revealing a surreal, allegorical tale exploring themes of creation, destruction, and humanity's relationship with nature. The film is intense, symbolic, and open to interpretation, often seen as a commentary on environmental and biblical narratives.

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EP 178 - Kansas’ Most Haunted Town | Atchison, KS Oct 15, 2025

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Our Midwest road trip kicked off in the small town of Atchison, Kansas. It’s a town often called one of the most haunted in America, and with a population of just over 10,000, that’s probably pretty accurate from a per capita perspective. It’s home to some of the most infamous paranormal locations in the Midwest, including the formidable McInteer Villa, and the much smaller, notoriously haunted Sallie House. This was the first stop on our four part journey through the American heartland, and to say Atchison set the tone, would probably be an understatement.

Watch the entire Sallie House Investigation Video Here:

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The Beasts of Satan Cult | Dark Mysteries Oct 10, 2025

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In the late 1990s, northern Italy's heavy metal scene birthed the Beasts of Satan—a twisted cult of young occultists blending black metal, drugs, and devil worship. Led by Andrea Volpe and Nicola Sapone, the group lured victims into ritual sacrifices to seal pacts with darkness.

Their horrors began on January 17, 1998, in the misty woods near Somma Lombardo, northwest of Milan. There, they stabbed 19-year-old Chiara Marino through the heart as a "virgin sacrifice," then bludgeoned her boyfriend, 16-year-old bassist Fabio Tollis, with a hammer when he intervened. The pair's bodies were dumped in a shallow pit, stuffed with chestnut leaves, and mocked as "zombies" while killers danced on the grave. The remains lay undiscovered for six years.

In 2004, Volpe shot his ex, 27-year-old Mariangela Pezzotta, in the throat to silence her threats to expose the sect. She survived long enough to be beaten and buried alive in a nearby greenhouse. Confessions unraveled the cult, leading to life sentences for Sapone and decades for Volpe.

Today, those Somma Lombardo woods whisper of unrest: locals report chilling apparitions of a stabbed girl and shadowy figures, eerie cries at midnight, and an oppressive dread that chases hikers away. The forest, scarred by blood rites, stands as Italy's haunted Satanic scar.

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Terrifying Ghost Stories You've Never Heard | Listener Submitted (Part 12) Oct 08, 2025

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This week on Hometown Ghost Stories, we dive into more listener submitted ghost stories! We tell the true stories of paranormal activity from our listeners... All true.. All new. Have your own ghost story to share? Hop in our discord or email it over and perhaps we'll read it out on the next listener ghost stories episode!

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Horror Movie Review! The Conjuring: Last Rites Oct 03, 2025

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We reviewed the final installment of the Conjuring Universe... the latest film. The Conjuring: Last Rites. This movie is brand new and still in theaters, so WARNING... we spoil it. And spoil it, we shall. Did this movie bring back the terror of the original film? Or did it continue to spiral into chaos? Find out what we thought on our review of The Conjuring: Last Rites

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EP 177 - Overnight at The Winslow House | Marshfield, MA Oct 01, 2025

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Marshfield Massachusetts... A town known for its beaches, festivals and the annual Marshfield fair. But Marshfield has some of the oldest buildings in the country and the town played a pivotal role in both the King Philip's War and the American Revolution. With a long storied past... comes the tales of haunted houses. Perhaps the most famous of all these sites... is the Historic Winslow House. Dave and I grew up in Marshfield and always heard the rumors of the Winslow House and all its ghosts... So.. We rented it out for a night. Find out what we discovered while spending a night investigating the Winslow House.

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Campfire Tales LIVE | Part 3 Sep 26, 2025

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We are back for our third attempt at telling scary stories live around an actual campfire. This time... from Jesse's backyard, horrifyingly decorated by the children of the HTGS... or something like that. On these episodes, we read original and listener submitted scary stories. Some ghosts... some not so ghosts... all brand new. Have a story to share? Send it in, and we may read it live on the next campfire tales!

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EP 176 - Utica's Darkest Ghost Stories | Utica, NY Sep 24, 2025

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Utica, New York may seem like just another upstate city, but its past is steeped in darkness. From the ghostly apparitions said to haunt the grand Stanley Theater, to the lingering spirits of Hotel Utica, where the apparition of a man in a tuxedo still roams, the city is no stranger to restless souls. And towering over it all is Old Main, the former New York State Lunatic Asylum, infamous for its use of the dreaded Utica Crib and the suffering within its walls. Utica is more than a city... it’s a haunting that never ends.

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Horror Movie Review! Final Destination: Bloodlines Sep 19, 2025

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This week on HTGS Reviews, we cover the latest Final Destination movie, BLOODLINES. Did this movie revitalize the franchise... or... was it the exact same plot as the rest of the movies? Find out what we thought about this movie on this spoiler filled review of Final Destination: Bloodlines.

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