{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d6f02b02cc4900127f0b32/6ad56bcc7198e8df7fac26dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Haunted Lyric Theater: Ghost Stories of Blacksburg, Virginia","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d6f02b02cc4900127f0b32/1792610841565-52ef044e-8859-4f7f-80c3-cfd540268ed3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this special on-location episode recorded directly at <strong>The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg, Virginia</strong>, we dive deep into the rich history and terrifying paranormal encounters surrounding one of the state’s oldest historic cinemas.</p><p>Opening its doors on College Avenue and Main Street back in 1909 before expanding in 1930 into a state-of-the-art cinematic marvel—complete with orchestra pit, air conditioning, and sound picture capabilities—The Lyric Theatre has over a century of history. But alongside its journey through cinema history, Virginia Tech classroom rentals, and community restoration, lingering spirits appear to have stayed behind.</p><p>Join us as we explore authentic local encounters, ghost stories, and strange phenomena reported inside the theater:</p><ul><li><strong>The Screaming Woman:</strong> Chilling rumors of disembodied shrieks and cries of <em>&quot;Let me out!&quot;</em> resonating through empty halls.</li><li><strong>Sudden Freezing Gusts:</strong> Unexplained localized temperature drops and phantom drafts sweeping through closed seating rows.</li><li><strong>The Dark-Haired Apparition:</strong> Late-night staff encounters with a dark-haired woman slipping past doorways into empty auditoriums.</li><li><strong>Vanishing Moviegoers:</strong> Front-of-house managers observing patrons who vanish without ever leaving the building.</li><li><strong>Unseen Touches:</strong> Firsthand accounts of visitors being grabbed by invisible hands near the ticket booth.</li></ul><p>Whether you are a fan of Virginia ghost stories, Appalachian folklore, or haunted historical landmarks, step inside downtown Blacksburg with us... if you dare.</p><p><br></p><p>Have your own story? Send it to us: <a href=\"https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.php</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sign Up For Our Monthly News Letter: <a href=\"https://www.spookyappalachia.com/mailinglist.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.spookyappalachia.com/mailinglist.php</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support Us On Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/cw/spookyappalachia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/cw/spookyappalachia</a></p><p>Stay Spooky.</p>","author_name":"Spooky Appalachia"}