NightMerica

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Corpses, Giants & A Ticket to Carnie Town - Elmer McCurdy and the Cardiff Giant Jun 10, 2020

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Things take a turn for the weird this week — even for us — as we explore the strange case of Elmer McCurdy, an unsuccessful crook who became a famous corpse displayed at carnivals. Then we talk about America’s Greatest Hoax, the Petrified Man known as the Cardiff Giant. Come for the carnies, and stick around for a very odd detour into Bigfoot Erotica where Aaron gets a new nickname.

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Castles of Curiosity and Killing - Bannerman and Coral Castles Jun 03, 2020

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This week we talk you through two castles of America: the Coral Castle in Florida built by Edward Leedskalnin, and the Bannerman Castle in New York Where Angelika Graswald killed Vincent Viafore.

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BONUS: What Haunts Spaceman Ace Frehley? May 27, 2020

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In a very special episode, Ace Frehley, formerly of KISS talks about his experiences of possible alien abduction, UFOs over his Westchester home, and about the time he was punched in the face by a ghost!

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Specters of War - The Presidio and Fort Mifflin May 27, 2020

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This week Britt and Aaron head to haunted battlefields of America to trade stories of the soldiers who maintain their duties. From the Presidio in San Francisco - the ghost tales of which were made famous on Ghost Hunters — to the Revolutionary War’s Fort Mifflin, where Aaron shares tales from his own investigations. Plus, he talks of a possible ghost soldier photo he took which became famous.

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Farming For Murder - Belle Gunness and the Myrtles Plantation May 20, 2020

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This weeks episode takes us down on the farm. Aaron covers Myrtles Plantation and it’s resident ghosts, while Britt talks about her most favorite true crime story, Black Widow Belle Gunness.

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When the Big Game gets Weird - Mariana UFO Incident and Heysel Stadium May 13, 2020

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This week we head to sporting arenas where the paranormal and strange occurrences score big. From the infamous Mariana UFO Incident over a baseball diamond to The Heysel Stadium where 39 people died, it's time for things to get weird at sporting venues.

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Bridges of Murdersome Counties - Mothman and Cry Baby Bridges May 06, 2020

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This week, we explore the Mothman and Silver Bridge tragedy of Point Pleasant, West Virginia -- which opens up a paranormal can of works involving Men in Black, UFO, and John Keel. Also, we examine the popular urban legend ghost stories of Cry Baby Bridges.

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Beaches - Ghosts of Don CeSar & The Lady of the Dunes Apr 29, 2020

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This week, we explore the infamous Lady of the Dunes, a true crime story where a victim found on a beach was potentially spotted by author Joe Hill as an extra on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. And we tell the tale of ghostly lovers whose romance continues on the beach. Also, Joe Hill shares his own ghost story from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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Bars - Ghosts of Bobby Mackey's & Missing Brian Shaffer Apr 22, 2020

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NightMerica takes listeners on a tour to destinations where ghosts haunt, cryptids stalk, aliens visit, killers roam, and legends abound.

Bobby Mackey's Music World is one of the most famous supposed haunts in modern paranormal lore, but what is the true tale of the gruesome murder behind it that has led to it being featured on Zak Bagans' Ghost Adventures, and every other paranormal show? We explore the truth, while also digging into the case of a missing Brian Shaffer, med student and Parrothead, who some speculate was the victim of the supposed Smiley Face Killers.

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Theme Parks - Hostages at Epcot & Ghosts of Disney and Universal Apr 15, 2020

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The one about Theme Parks. We head down south to Orlando, Florida for a haunting tale aboard the Hogwarts Express at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (with a call-in guest). By coincidence we stick around in the area (where there’s a lot of weird stuff happening) for a true crime story that took place on the grounds of EPCOT. Finally, we discuss the lore surrounding Pirates of the Caribbean.

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