{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/6a4d6e52195f863605dbb3a0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Poltergeist Curse: Hollywood's Most Haunted Horror Film","description":"<p>When <em>Poltergeist</em> was released in 1982, it became an instant horror classic. But in the years that followed, stories of real human skeletons, tragic deaths, on set accidents and whispered blessings gave rise to one of Hollywood's most enduring legends. This week, we explore the making of the film, the strange stories that surrounded it, and the curse that many believe still lingers over the franchise.</p><p><br></p><p>The <a href=\"https://geni.us/tfthewhisperingwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BOOK</a></p><p><a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BY US A COFFEE</a></p><p>Join Sarah's new <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/661689902674874\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK GROUP</a></p><p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheWhisperingWoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PATREON</a></p><p><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6231dca5572c130014e00ce8/episodes/thewhisperingwoodspodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EMAIL</a> us your stories</p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/thewhispwoods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TWITTER</a></p><p>Join us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thewhisperingwoodspodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK</a></p><p>Visit our<a href=\"https://www.thewhisperingwoodspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> WEBSITE</a></p><p><br></p><p>Research Links:</p><p><a href=\"https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56862-POLTERGEIST\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56862-POLTERGEIST</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/locations/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/locations/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Poltergeist-(1982)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Poltergeist-(1982)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/nov/03/if-id-known-the-skeletons-were-real-id-have-been-even-more-disgusted-how-we-made-poltergeist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/nov/03/if-id-known-the-skeletons-were-real-id-have-been-even-more-disgusted-how-we-made-poltergeist</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/poltergeist-at-40\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/poltergeist-at-40</a></p><p><a href=\"https://library.umbc.edu/specialcollections/garrett/hauntings/poltergeists/seaford-poltergeist/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://library.umbc.edu/specialcollections/garrett/hauntings/poltergeists/seaford-poltergeist/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-twilight-zone-episode-little-girl-lost-inspiration-for-poltergeist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-twilight-zone-episode-little-girl-lost-inspiration-for-poltergeist</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.horrordna.com/features/interview-oliver-robins\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.horrordna.com/features/interview-oliver-robins</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/the-poltergeist-curse-its-heeere\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/the-poltergeist-curse-its-heeere</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.dominiquedunne.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.dominiquedunne.com/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1746/heather-o'rourke\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1746/heather-o'rourke</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2887/julian-beck\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2887/julian-beck</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6964/will-sampson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6964/will-sampson</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.</p><p><br></p><p>Sarah and Tobie xx</p><p><br></p><p>\"Spacial Winds,\" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p>","author_name":"True, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories "}