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The Halloween Podcast

Welcome to The Halloween Podcast, where your hosts Lyle Perez and Meghan Cunningham delve into the eerie, the unexplained, and the downright spooky. Join us as we explore the chilling corners of Halloween, delve into spine-tingling ghost stories, and uncover the secrets of haunted houses. Each episode brings you a mix of fascinating folklore, paranormal phenomena, and interviews with special guests who share their own creepy encounters. Whether it’s the legend of the Jack-o-lantern, classic Halloween nostalgia, tales from haunted hotels, or the history of the mysterious traditions that make Halloween so enchanting , The Halloween Podcast is you!

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Latest Episodes:

The Dudleytown Curse | The Dark Record | Ep. 24 Sep 24, 2025

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Deep in the woods of Connecticut lies the ruins of a settlement with a reputation for darkness. Known as Dudleytown, the village was abandoned in the 1800s, but stories of strange deaths, madness, and misfortune gave rise to its nickname: the “Village of the Damned.” Locals whisper that a curse followed the Dudley family from England, dooming anyone who lived there. Today, only crumbling stone walls remain, but tales of ghostly apparitions and unexplained phenomena still surround the site. In this episode, we uncover the eerie history and enduring legends of Dudleytown.

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Keywords: Dudleytown curse, cursed town Connecticut, Village of the Damned, Dudley family curse, abandoned ghost towns, haunted Connecticut history, paranormal New England, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #Dudleytown #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #CursedTown #HauntedHistory

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Black Monk of Pontefract | The Dark Record | Ep. 23 Sep 23, 2025

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In the late 1960s, a modest council house in Pontefract, England, became the site of one of the most violent and terrifying hauntings ever recorded. The Pritchard family reported pools of water forming on the floor, objects flying through the air, and ghostly apparitions roaming their home. At the center of it all was a sinister figure known as the Black Monk, a dark presence said to be tied to the town’s bloody past. Was it poltergeist activity, mass hysteria, or something darker that tormented the family at 30 East Drive? In this episode, we investigate the chilling case of the Black Monk of Pontefract.

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Keywords: Black Monk of Pontefract, 30 East Drive haunting, violent poltergeist case, English ghost story, paranormal haunting UK, Pontefract paranormal history, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #BlackMonk #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #Poltergeist #HauntedHouse

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Greenbrier Ghost Event | The Dark Record | Ep. 22 Sep 22, 2025

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In 1897, the quiet community of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, became the setting for one of the strangest cases in American legal history. Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances, and her death was quickly ruled natural. But weeks later, her mother claimed that Zona’s ghost appeared to her, revealing she had been murdered by her husband. The testimony was so persuasive that it led to a trial—and a conviction—making it the only known U.S. murder case where a ghost’s account was entered into evidence. In this episode, we unravel the eerie story of the Greenbrier Ghost.

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Keywords: Greenbrier Ghost, Zona Heaster Shue, ghost testimony trial, West Virginia ghost story, paranormal legal history, true ghost murder case, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #GreenbrierGhost #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #ParanormalHistory #GhostStory

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The Belmez Faces | The Dark Record | Ep. 21 Sep 21, 2025

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In the 1970s, a small home in Bélmez de la Moraleda, Spain, became the focus of one of the strangest paranormal mysteries of the century. Faces began to appear on the concrete floor of the Pereira family’s kitchen—distorted, shifting expressions that seemed to form and fade without explanation. Thousands of visitors, researchers, and skeptics came to see the so-called “Belmez Faces,” sparking debates that continue to this day. Were they a hoax, a chemical reaction, or proof of something otherworldly? In this episode, we examine the unsettling case of the Belmez Faces.

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Keywords: Belmez Faces, Spain paranormal mystery, haunted house floor faces, unexplained phenomenon, paranormal research 1970s, unsolved supernatural mystery, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #BelmezFaces #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #ParanormalMystery #Spain

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Jersey Devil 1909 Sightings | The Dark Record | Ep. 20 Sep 20, 2025

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In January 1909, panic swept across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For one terrifying week, hundreds of people reported seeing a winged creature with hooves, glowing eyes, and a piercing cry. Trolley cars were attacked, schools closed, and vigilante groups took to the woods in search of the beast. Was it mass hysteria, mistaken identity, or a genuine encounter with the legendary Jersey Devil? In this episode, we revisit the extraordinary wave of sightings that cemented the Jersey Devil as America’s most famous cryptid.

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Keywords: Jersey Devil sightings 1909, Pine Barrens monster, New Jersey folklore, American cryptid legend, unexplained creature sightings, mass hysteria cases, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #JerseyDevil #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #CryptidHistory #PineBarrens

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Max Headroom Broadcast Hijack | The Dark Record | Ep. 19 Sep 19, 2025

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On the night of November 22, 1987, television viewers in Chicago expecting the nightly news and a Doctor Who broadcast were met with something far stranger. A man wearing a rubber Max Headroom mask hijacked two TV stations, speaking in distorted gibberish and chaotic gestures before disappearing as suddenly as he arrived. No one was ever caught, no one confessed, and to this day, it remains one of the most infamous unsolved acts of media piracy. In this episode, we dive into the bizarre mystery of the Max Headroom broadcast hijack.

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Flannan Isles Lighthouse Disappearance | The Dark Record | Ep. 18 Sep 18, 2025

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In December 1900, a supply ship reached the remote Flannan Isles off the coast of Scotland. What they found would become one of maritime history’s greatest mysteries: the lighthouse was lit, meals were left untouched, but the three keepers had vanished without a trace. Theories ranged from freak waves and storms to madness, foul play, or even supernatural intervention. More than a century later, the fate of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers remains unsolved. In this episode, we examine the strange disappearance that has baffled sailors and historians for generations.

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Keywords: Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers, Scottish lighthouse mystery, 1900 disappearance, maritime unsolved mystery, lighthouse ghost story, paranormal sea legends, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #FlannanIsles #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #MaritimeMystery #Lighthouse

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Kaspar Hauser Riddle | The Dark Record | Ep. 17 Sep 17, 2025

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In 1828, a teenage boy appeared in the streets of Nuremberg, Germany, barely able to walk or speak, carrying only a cryptic note. He called himself Kaspar Hauser and claimed to have been raised in total isolation, locked away in a dark cell for most of his life. His sudden appearance sparked fascination, controversy, and endless speculation—was he a lost heir, a fraud, or a victim of a cruel experiment? Kaspar’s life ended just as mysteriously, with his violent death leaving behind more questions than answers. In this episode, we explore the strange and haunting story of Kaspar Hauser.

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Keywords: Kaspar Hauser, Nuremberg mystery boy, lost heir theory, 19th century unsolved mystery, German folklore mystery, true history podcast, unexplained identity, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #KasparHauser #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #HistoryMystery #Nuremberg

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Overtoun Bridge Dog Suicides Mystery | The Dark Record | Ep. 16 Sep 16, 2025

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In a small Scottish town, a stone bridge has gained a chilling reputation. Since the 1950s, hundreds of dogs have mysteriously leapt to their deaths from Overtoun Bridge, always from the same spot and often on clear, calm days. Explanations have ranged from strong animal scents to supernatural forces, but no one has ever fully solved the puzzle. In this episode, we explore the strange history of Overtoun Bridge and the enduring mystery behind the so-called dog suicides.

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Keywords: Overtoun Bridge, dog suicides Scotland, haunted bridge mystery, Scottish folklore, unexplained animal behavior, paranormal bridge stories, unsolved mysteries podcast, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #OvertounBridge #UnsolvedMystery #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #ParanormalHistory #ScotlandMystery

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Villisca Axe Murders | The Dark Record | Ep. 15 Sep 15, 2025

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On a summer night in 1912, the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, was shaken by one of the most brutal crimes in American history. Eight people—including six children—were found murdered in their beds, their skulls crushed by an axe. Despite countless suspects, interrogations, and trials, no one was ever convicted, and the case remains unsolved more than a century later. In this episode, we revisit the haunting mystery of the Villisca Axe Murders and the dark shadow it left on a small Midwestern town.

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Keywords: Villisca Axe Murders, Iowa true crime, unsolved axe murders, haunted Villisca house, true crime podcast, American unsolved mysteries, paranormal crime history, The Dark Record
Hashtags: #VilliscaAxeMurders #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #HauntedHistory

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