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Case 157: Slenderman - The Creepy Story that turned Serious
The 'Know Your Meme - external' site defines Slenderman, as "a mythical creature often depicted as a tall, thin figure wearing a black suit and a blank face". In the mythology "he can stretch or shorten his arms at will and has tentacle-like appendages protruding from his back".
In this episode of the True Hauntings Podcast we look at what happens when fiction becomes fact, and when the belief in something, that was never real in the first place, embeds itself into the collective psyche so deeply that it can have terrible consequences.
This is the story of when Slenderman led two young girls to try and commit a murder.
We are adding a message that was sent to us from a fan who wrote ' I would like to make a correction. There was a comparison of Slenderman and Mothman both being from books. This is an error. The original Mothman sightings was around 1966 whereas John Keels Mothman book was written in the 70s. This was a case of the sightings came before the book. Whether Mothman exists or not, the verdict is still out for me, but I wanted to give you a correction."
Hello True Hauntings Podcast Fans and first time listeners,
As from this episode we no longer have to capable production work that was part of the podcast for the last two years - our beautiful Bonnie, who took the raw material we recorded and made sense of it has needed to move on and become the legend that she deserves to be.
So Anne has taken it upon herself to grab the reigns of producing the podcast from now on.
May God be with her!!!
She is a powerhouse of accepting challenges and is doing her best to keep the quality of the show exactly what our listeners are used to.
Please forgive any blips that might come up over the next month or two as she now adds this craft under her belt of skills.
We thank Bonnie for her selfless giving over the last 24 months from the very moment she came in to save us when we lost our first producer of the podcast she has been a lifesaver!
We also acknowledge the amazing work she has done to get us ever closer to 1 million downloads.
This is STILL OUR MISSION for 2024.
We would love to see True Hauntings get to 1 million downloads by New Years Eve 2024.
Let's do it.
As always -
We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.
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Bonus Episode: Oliver House - True stories from the people who experienced them
35:57|This is a super BONUS episode for you to listen to!We are so excited to bring it to you so that you can enjoy some of the personal experiences from the Oliver House volunteers.These gorgeous souls keep coming back and feel like they are part of the Oliver House family and tell us how working there has changed their lives.These stories are super cool and you will love listening in.If you love these personal stories let us know and we will do more.Christy who will be taking us through the house very soon recorded these for us and we are SO VERY GRATEFUL!!You will be listen to 3 volunteers recount their paranormal experiences.The volunteers who gave their time are Brian, Pat and Alicia.Sit back and let the volunteers take you for a look inside the lives of the past residents of The Oliver House USA. As always -We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #HauntedUSA #hauntedplacesUSA #hauntedoliverhouse #oliverhousema #apparitions #ghoststories #americanrevolution #darkhistory #alternativelifestyles #mythsandlegendsoftheusa159. Case 159 The Oliver House - Revolution, Death and Hauntings
56:13||Season 1, Ep. 159Over the centuries, the Oliver House in Middleboro Massachusetts, has been a silent witness to the tumultuous events that shaped a nation, from the Revolutionary War to the personal dramas of its inhabitants. Nowadays, visitors and volunteers regularly experience paranormal activity in the house and on the property. Their stories include sightings of full-bodied apparitions of former residents and even pets that seem to still call this house their forever home.In this week’s episode of the True Hauntings Podcast, we’ll delve into the complicated history of the Oliver House, exploring its role in pivotal historical moments and the lives of the people who called it home. We’ll also listen to chilling accounts of ghostly sightings and supernatural phenomena that continue to haunt this historic landmark. During our upcoming visit to Massachusetts in October the Oliver House is on our paranormal investigation list – and we give a huge shout out to Erin, Dave and Danielle for organising a night at the House and hosting us in Plymouth during our stay. We are forever grateful.So, turn down the lights, settle in, and join us as we unravel the haunting secrets of the Oliver House. Trust me, you won't want to miss a single moment of this eerie and fascinating journey.As always -We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #HauntedUSA #hauntedplacesUSA #hauntedoliverhouse #oliverhousema #apparitions #ghoststories #americanrevolution #darkhistory #alternativelifestyles #mythsandlegendsoftheusa158. Case 158: The Bridgeport Poltergeist - Real or Not?
01:14:16||Season 1, Ep. 158The case of the Goodin family of Bridgeport, Connecticut took place over several weeks in late 1974. Jerry Goodin, his wife Laura, and daughter Marcia experienced activity that involved almost everything in their home being destroyed by an unseen force that was unstoppable.The case got considerable publicity at the time and attracted investigators--many of whom became eye-witnesses--from the local police and fire department as well as from Ed and Lorraine Warren. Even with so many eye witnesses the poltergeist would rampage time and time again leaving the family at its wits end.In this episode of the True Hauntings Podcast we will dive deep into the story and activity behind one of the most well-known cases of poltergeist activity of all time. Now, before you judge for yourself whether this is a true haunting or not, consider what it would be like to go through what this family went through. Not only were they harassed by the entity but also by the investigators who came to try and help and also by the press who could see a GOOD STORY that would sell LOTS OF NEWSPAPERS. Would it have really been worth making it all up?We will let you decide.Hello True Hauntings Podcast Fans and first time listeners,We would love to see True Hauntings get to 1 million downloads by New Years Eve 2024.Let's do it.As always -We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #HauntedUSA #hauntedplacesUSA #bridgeportpoltergeist #hauntinginbridgeportusa #mosthauntedhouseintheworld #theGoodinfamilypoltergeist #truepoltergeiststory #hauntedhouse156. Case 156: Ropes Mansion Salem - It's all just Hocus Pocus
51:02||Season 1, Ep. 156There is a white colonial style house on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. If it looks familiar to you it’s because it was used in the Disney movie HOCUS POCUS.But this house is not just a movie location. Its history is much more interesting than that.It’s been mobbed, modernized, and reutilized. One inhabitant died of smallpox, and a later inhabitant caught fire.Today the Ropes Mansion is owned by the Peabody Essex Museum.You can visit it and ghost tours are also available.In this week’s episode of the True Hauntings Podcast we put on our Pointy witch’s hatsand take our magic wands down Essex Street to knock on the front door of Ropes Mansion so that we can find out for ourselves who is still haunting this building and what they might want!It's only about 10 weeks before we visit Salem for ourselves and we can hardly contain our excitement.Expect a lot of stories about Salem between now and then and also check out our socials for photos and lives while we are overseas.Hello True Hauntings Podcast Fans and first time listeners,As from this episode we no longer have to capable production work that was part of the podcast for the last two years - our beautiful Bonnie, who took the raw material we recorded and made sense of it has needed to move on and become the legend that she deserves to be.So Anne has taken it upon herself to grab the reigns of producing the podcast from now on.May God be with her!!!She is a powerhouse of accepting challenges and is doing her best to keep the quality of the show exactly what our listeners are used to.Please forgive any blips that might come up over the next month or two as she now adds this craft under her belt of skills.We thank Bonnie for her selfless giving over the last 24 months from the very moment she came in to save us when we lost our first producer of the podcast she has been a lifesaver!We also acknowledge the amazing work she has done to get us ever closer to 1 million downloads.This is STILL OUR MISSION for 2024.We would love to see True Hauntings get to 1 million downloads by New Years Eve 2024.Let's do it.As always -We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #ropesmansionsalem #hauntedsalem #HauntedUSA #hauntedplacesUSA #HocusPocus #MostHauntedSalem #RopesMansionUSA155. Case 155: Haunted by a Curse - Templemichael Ireland Graveyard
54:52||Season 1, Ep. 155Templemichael Church in County Waterford Ireland has been the scene of a large number of reported paranormal sightings and folktales.Now, in ruins, it stands as a reminder of the religious upheavals that faced the Irish nation during rebellions and wars centuries ago.The Church is known to be the site of strange occurrences including sightings of ghost monks, strange large black dogs, and even ropes that appeared across the main road at Templemichael, causing drivers/cyclists to panic but then disappearing.In this episode of the True hauntings Podcast we are going exploring inside Templemichael to find out it’s secrets and why this site seems to be a portal to so many spooky hauntings.The devil sure gets around in Ireland and the last thing you want is a family curse that lasts for decades!Hello True Hauntings Podcast Fans and first time listeners,As from this episode we no longer have to capable production work that was part of the podcast for the last two years - our beautiful Bonnie, who took the raw material we recorded and made sense of it has needed to move on and become the legend that she deserves to be.So Anne has taken it upon herself to grab the reigns of producing the podcast from now on.May God be with her!!!She is a powerhouse of accepting challenges and is doing her best to keep the quality of the show exactly what our listeners are used to.Please forgive any blips that might come up over the next month or two as she now adds this craft under her belt of skills.We thank Bonnie for her selfless giving over the last 24 months from the very moment she came in to save us when we lost our first producer of the podcast she has been a lifesaver!We also acknowledge the amazing work she has done to get us ever closer to 1 million downloads.This is STILL OUR MISSION for 2024.We would love to see True Hauntings get to 1 million downloads by New Years Eve 2024.Let's do it.As always -We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #hauntedireland #templemichaelchurch #hauntedandhistoric #creepghoststories #hauntedcemetery #hauntedirishcemeteries #curses #knightstemplar #thedevil154. Case 154: Black Magic Church Clopp Hill UK
01:11:06||Season 1, Ep. 154The ruins of the Old St Mary's Church in Clophill, Bedfordshire, UK has an enormous reputation for the occult and paranormal. In 1963, an incident made headlines across the world and put the fear of God into the local community. The incidents gave rise to a huge black magic outbreak across the country. Sinister events have continued at Clophill to this day and the constant defiling of graves has led to an unprecedented number of ghostly sightings at the lonely hilltop setting. In this episode of the True Haunting Podcast we will explore the events that took place over 60 years ago, why this little church became the epicentre for satanism and necromancy, and why it is now known as one of the most haunted places in the UK.We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #clophill #spookyisles #blackmagicchurch #frightfullygoodghoststories #necromancy #satanism #satanworship #clophilluk153. Case 153: The Lord Milner Hotel South Africa
56:08||Season 1, Ep. 153Out in the middle of no where in South Africa lies a township that looks like it has been transported directly from Victorian England and randomly dumped in a totally foreign landscape.It is so strange that it attracts tourists from all over the world.The most unique spot here, is the Lord Milner Hotel.It is a grand Hotel with lace ironwork and big windows with wicker chairs on the verandah.The story of how the hotel came to be is strange in itself, but it is also haunted by several spirits who came to stay but have never left.In this episode of the True Hauntings Podcast we take you to the Karoo region in South Africa, and to the Lord Milner Hotel,to see who are the lost souls that call this place their forever home away from home.We hope you enjoy this episode.Thank you for being a supporter of our podcast and to continue to listen to our episodes.We have found that to really do justice to each episode it takes us much longer to prepare ( we do all of our own research) so, for now, we will be continuing to bring you a new episode every fortnight.We appreciate your comments and your feedback and love to hear what you enjoyed about each episode.Anne and RenataOUR NEW ENGLAND AND SALEM TOUR THIS OCTOBER still has a spot for you!20 weeks to go and we are all getting so excited.The shopping lists are being done and we all think we will be taking empty suitcases so that we have room to pack all of our purchases.Would you like to go to Salem and New England this Halloween on a fully escorted tour with Anne and Renata - Frightfully Good to enjoy Halloween, Ghosts, Witches and Vampires!Check out our upcoming 10 DAY tour with Mysterious Adventures - your links for further details are in the event.https://fb.me/e/4gyeq4CziSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - we NOW have a special guest joining us on Halloween night - its ANDREA PERRON and she is coming to the CONJURING HOUSE with us on HALLOWEEN NIGHT. I think we are going to explode from excitement.You can still join us.LOVE OUR WORK?Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenataORbecome a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness!https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenataJoin us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcastP.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t).Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week.Also Follow Anne and Renata:Facebook: @AnneAndRenataInstagram: @AnneAndRenataYouTube: @AnneAndRenataTikTok: @AnneAndRenata#anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #lordmilnerhotel #hauntedsouthafrica #spiritcommunication #hauntedhotelinsouthafrica #ghostandspiritsSPECIAL EVENT: An Interview with Yvette Fielding, Most Haunted, with Patrick Keller of The Big Seance Podcast
57:31|We have a treat for our listeners today. We have done an episode swap, with one of the people who inspired US to become podcasters, Patrick Keller of The Big Seance Podcast.Enjoy this episode, where he interviews Yvette Fielding, from MOST HAUNTED. If you've love this, make sure you head over and subscribe to Patrick's Podcast.Patrick's candid interview with the "Queen of the Paranormal" herself, Most Haunted's Yvette Fielding. She's a true pioneer in paranormal television, and she shares her thoughts on everything from how she thinks spirits communicate to SNL's hilarious 2006 parody of Yvette and Most Haunted. She looks back on the traumatizing 30 East Drive episode and a Most Haunted event where guests got stuck in a prison cell. How does the UK’s Most Haunted compare to American paranormal television? Plus, did you know that there are 76 Most Haunted episodes that haven't seen the light of day? Listen to find out why! Visit BigSeance.com/240 for more info.Other Listening OptionsDirect Download Link