The Halloween Haunt

Latest Episodes:

“One Summer Night” by Ambrose Bierce Oct 16, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_oneSummerNight_ByAmbroseBierce.mp3

Don’t let the season mentioned in the title fool you; this is no beach romp. You’ll find more stories and poems at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. If you’d like more Halloween, join me on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt , Google+ and Facebook.

One note–I edited the story a bit, to remove what I felt were unflattering ethnic stereotypes.

Read the original story.

Music:

“Industrial Music Box,” “Dopplerette” and “Moonlight Hall” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

“Retreat Down the Long Haul” by euphoreador (from MacJams.com)

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Poltergeists Oct 13, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/Poltergeists.mp3

All this time I’ve been presenting programs and I’ve never focused on poltergeists? Luckily, Robin on Facebook reminded me. Find more information on ghosts and spirits at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. The Halloween Haunt is on Google+ and on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt.

Wikipedia explains the phenomenon. About.com has the signs of a poltergeist for you to refer to when you are in need.

Music:

“Ghost House (Fettdog remix)” by Sam Haynes from the album “Welcome to the Horror Show Music for Halloween 2013”

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The Highgate Vampire Oct 10, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheHighgateVampire.mp3

It’s a creepy cemetery that’s well over a hundred years old. It must be haunted or have some kind of monster, right? William (@Midnight_Circle) on Twitter suggested the topic. I post often on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. Here is where I am on Google+. And of course Facebook. Tell us your urban legend at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

Wikipedia has much of the sordid story, as well as a straight history of the cemetery.

About.com has a few of the anecdotes I decided not to share.

He is now Bishop Seán Manchester and he has a blog. At least I think he does; in fact, he seems to have several. Here is another recent one.

David Farrant is a psychic investigator and he has a website.

Music:

“Midnight Meeting” by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech.com)

“Night Caller” and “The Other Side (remix)” by Sam Haynes from “Spine Chillers–Horror music for Halloween”

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“The Haunted Oak” by Paul Laurence Dunbar Oct 07, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_theHauntedOak_ByPaulLaurenceDunbar.mp3

Perhaps the most disturbing poem ever presented in the Halloween Haunt, it unsettles on several levels. Find more stories and poems at TheHalloweenHaunt.com. Like the Halloween Haunt on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and put me in a Google+ circle.

Read the poem for yourself at ThingsThatGoBoo.

Music:

“Measured Paces,” “Despair and Triumph,” and “Interloper” by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech.com).

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The Houghton Mansion Oct 04, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheHoughtonMansion.mp3

By request from Brian on TheHalloweenHaunt.com: A tragic story leads to a haunting–maybe. The creepy details herein. Find more Halloween info on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, you’ll find me on Facebook and Google+ as well. Please inform us of your haunting experiences at TheHalloweenHaunt.com.

Learn more about the mansion and its tragic story on Wikipedia. The Travel Channel has an article and a video.

There is a Facebook page for the Houghton Mansion Ghost Tours.

Music:

“She Wore Black” by Garni (from MacJams.com)

“Insane” by David Chochoi (from SoundClick.com)

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Trick or Treat Time Oct 01, 2014

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TrickOrTreatTime.mp3

We revisit a favorite topic. It could be argued that trick-or-treating is one reason Halloween is what it is today. If you scroll nearly all the way down at TheHalloweenHaunt.com you’ll find the original trick-or-treat episode, along with nearly all the existing episodes . Please put the program in one of your Google+ circles, follow me on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and please “like” our Facebook page.

History.com goes over the…history of trick-or-treating quite nicely, as does Wikipedia.

Music:

“Sneaky Snitch” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

“Witching Hour” by Sam Haynes from the album “Welcome to the Horror Show”

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Annabelle the Doll Oct 29, 2013

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/AnnabelleTheDoll.mp3

Our friend Zach on Facebook suggested I look into Annabelle the Doll, since I talked about Robert a few years ago. Since I started this season with a movie doll, I figured why not end with one? Except this movie doll is real. If you have any real-life horror (or just spookiness) you would like me to share with the world, there are many ways to tell me. You could make like Zach and use our Facebook page, or Twitter @HalloweenHaunt or our Google+ page. And of course HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, where you can find all of the episodes.

The New England Society for Psychic Research is the Warrens’ organization, with a page devoted to Annabelle. The Warrens’ Occult Museum has its own Facebook page, too.

Music:

“Witching Hour,” “All Hallows,” “Doll House,” and “Seance” by Sam Haynes from the album “Welcome to the Horror Show”
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“The City in the Sea” by Edgar Allan Poe Oct 26, 2013

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/_TheCityintheSea_ByEdgarAllanPoe.mp3

It’s not the land of Aquaman or Sub-Mariner. This city in the sea is decidedly morbid. Enjoy. Tell us your favorite Poe, and possibly find it at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Make sure you circle our Google+ page, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt.

Read the classic for yourself at EAPoe.org.

Music:

“Nervous” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

“Relent” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)

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Random Halloween Census Facts 2013 Oct 23, 2013

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/RandomHalloweenCensusFacts2013.mp3

Just the facts, ma’am. Well, facts and figures. The Halloween Haunt is very social. Follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, circle our Google+ page and like our Facebook page. And find all the episodes at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.

See the facts for yourself here.

Music:

“Alien Seduction” by Liquid Loops (from GarageBand.com)

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The Girl at the Underpass Oct 20, 2013

Show notes

http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/HalloweenHaunt/TheGirlAtTheUnderpass.mp3

Emma on Facebook suggested we look at the classic North Carolina legend of the ghostly girl. Is it really a North Carolina legend? Tell me about your legends at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and circle our Google+ page.

Read a version of the story from the NC Secretary of State’s page. Also an “investigation of actual events” And an interesting examination of the origins of the legend.

Music:

“Misery” and “Something Comes Orchestral extended version” by Six-Nail-Coffin (Adam John Prawlocki) (from MacJams.com)

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