The Ghost at the Sober Duck | M.P. Pellicer

In 1979, The Sober Duck Disco and Rock Club in Springfield, Illinois was blessed by three priests. The priests said they blessed the establishment to dispel fears that the ghost of a bartender who killed himself there in 1968, haunted the bar.

The owner Tom Blasko claimed the prayers and holy water worked like a charm. He said the "restless soul" of bartender Albert "Rudy" Cranor haunted the place where he shot himself in the chest (or head) on June 27, 1968.

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The Adventures of Carrie, Florie and Jack the Ripper | Stories of the Su...

Caroline "Carrie" Holbrook and her daughter Florence "Florie" Chandler, moved in the highest circles of American and European society. As Victorian ladies they were taught to run from any hint of scandal, but by the time they passed from this life their names were linked to infidelity, secret marriages, murder and even Jack the Ripper.

The Spirit of the Bartender | M.P. Pellicer

Bars, taverns, lounges or even man caves could be the places with the best memories, or perhaps the ugliest and bloodiest ones. There are spirits, and then there are Spirits; these are some of those stories.

The following is a story of a haunted bartender picture. This style of print is very common, in other words this is not tied to an original artist. Perhaps what this person experienced is what happened around this print while it hung on a wall.

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Terror in the Tatras and Another Creepy Story | Nightshade Diary Podcast

Ghost Stories for the Day of the Dead | M.P. Pellicer

Some ghost stories of yesteryear, of those that do not lie quietly in their graves.

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For the first two years of the Civil War Charles Reed drove a hack to take dead soldiers from the battle field in West Virginia to where they would be shipped home. There were so many bodies that the practice was discontinued. He told the following story, stipulating that he was familiar with what a dead body looked like.

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Halloween 2023 with Marlene and Henry | Stories of the Supernatural

The Origins of Halloween | M.P. Pellicer

The tradition of Halloween originated from a civilization that dominated Northern Europe. These people were the Celts.

Originally they lived in Central Europe, and moved westward before the advent of the Romans. They had no written language, and their art was mostly decorative, however they had a rich oral tradition. ​​Most of their history comes from other civilizations that came in contact with them. They were herders and hunters, and fearsome warriors.

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The Omen of Death | M.P. Pellicer

In Appalachian culture a sure omen of death was something found in the pillows of those who were ill. It is a bizarre phenomenon known as feather crowns.

Different cultures have their version of premonitions of death. In Appalachia a circular crown or nest found in the pillows of those dying or recently dead are called Death Crowns. They point inward, and could only be found with feather pillows. In recent times, where pillows are made from synthetic fibers this phenomena has disappeared.

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Something About the Painting | M.P. Pellicer

What happens when you're a kid, and your parents are the one that bring home an object that opens the door to something sinister?

This story is allegedly true as told by the person that experienced it:

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In the Absence of Light | Volume 2 | Supernatural StoryTime E282

The Silver Hatchet | Arthur Conan Doyle | Nightshade Diary Podcast

A Fascination with Darkness | M.P. Pellicer

What would you do if your 8-year-old daughter was inspired by the movie The Omen, and waited with bated breath for the sequel titled Damien?

The girl's name was Kim Goytia, and she lived in Sacramento, California. When The Omen premiered in 1976, viewing the film kicked off a fascination with the devil. She went on to collect several copies of the novel, based on the screenplay. Two years later, the sequel Damien was released, and she was still enthralled with the dark side. According to her mother Carol Sommers, her daughter went goth before it became a thing, dressing in black, growling like an animal, and performing satanic rituals in her room.

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Doorway to Forever | Interview with Todd Wilcox | Stories of the Supernatural

Todd Wilcox, known as the “Slipstream Shaman” discusses his books and his experiences with Shadow People, The Watching Man, ghosts, the afterlife and near-death experiences.

The Business of Stolen Body Parts | M.P. Pellicer

Did a robber who broke into a truck parked in Denver's Central Park neighborhood realize they were making off with human remains?

In March, 2022, a medical truck used to transport body parts for medical research was considered not the usual mark for thieves. What was taken was a white carboard box measuring 20 x 15 x 18 inches marked with "Science Care" on the exterior which is the company that accepts bodies donated to science. There was another label “Exempt Human Specimen”. Inside the box were human heads.

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The Ring of Thoth | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Nightshade Diary Podcast

The Ghost of Lady Anne | M.P. Pellicer

It's not hard to believe a woman, who started out as a mistress, became the wife, and was ultimately killed by her husband does not lie easy in her grave. The lady's name is Anne Boleyn.

Anne was born in an old medieval manor around 1500. Her great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey Boleyn bought the Tudor house in 1452.

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Beware Curb Side Treasures | M.P. Pellicer

Have you ever driven by furnishing and belongings left at the curbside, which seem too good to be true? Why would anyone give these things away for free, you ask yourself. If you knew the answer you would peel out, and just watch the items grow smaller in the rear-view mirror. Lastly, you would sigh in relief.

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Ten Miles to Nowhere | M.P. Pellicer

It was Saturday, the day before Halloween, 1926, when Marvin Aaron Clark, one-time marshal from Linnton, Oregon, took a motor stage to Portland. He's never been seen since.

Clark was born in Iowa in 1852. Along with his wife Mary Ann Leach née Lewis, a young widow with two young children they ended up in Linnton, Oregon, where he worked as the marshal of the small lumber town.

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Dark House Stories | Volume 1 | Supernatural StoryTime E281

If Walls Could Talk | Interview with David Oman | Stories of the Supernatural

David Oman owner of the Oman House located on Cielo Dr. which is notorious due to the Tate-LaBianca murders committed by the Manson family in 1969. David describes his experiences living in this house for over 20 years, and the unique geomagnetic anomalies of the land where the structure is situated on and which appear to be the catalyst for the supernatural events produced and witnessed by David, and others who have come to experience contact with otherworldly beings.

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Ritual Murders and Occult Crimes | Interview with Charles Del Campo | Podcast

Ritual murders and occult crimes. When are humans killed as part of a sacrifice? Join Marlene as author Charles Del Campo discusses this subject and prior cases based on his experience as x-law enforcement and present day private investigator specializing in cult investigations, cold case re-investigation for family members, human trafficking and other areas. | Host - Marlene Pardo Pellicer

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Who Goes There? | Classic Sci-Fi Story | Nightshade Diary Podcast

Shadows on the Wall | Volume 4 | Supernatural StoryTime E280

Astral Adventures | Interview with Garnet Schulhauser | Stories of the Supernatural

BURIED IN OBSCURITY | M.P. Pellicer

July 31, 1973, was the last time Mary Raskin knew exactly where her son Joseph “Joey” Norman Spears was at.

He was only 17 years old when he escaped from the Harrison County Youth Detention Center in Mississippi. Since then it was as if the earth had swallowed him up, and in a way it had.

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