Happy Halloween! Here's a spooky little treat of an episode about seances, Ouija boards, and famous people in history who have believed in them (and were institutionalized because of it).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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The Battletown Witch
Today I’d like to tell you the tale of a woman minding her own business in the woods. She became the town scapegoat, and eventually, the hysteria and ignorance of her neighbors took her life. Meade County, Kentucky is a small hamlet that packs a massive supernatural punch. In terms of dark tourism, this county boasts everything from sightings of Bigfoot, giants, a headless horseman, mysterious runes, and of course, a witch whose ghost still haunts the woods. SOURCESWomen as witches: past, present and future; By Dr Charlotte-Rose Millarhttps://weirdmeadecounty6.wordpress.com/The Battletown Witch; By Gerald FischerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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Mary Shelley: Mother of Modern Sci-Fi
The mother of modern sci-fi, Mary Shelley, had a life as interesting as the timeless fiction she created. A woman ahead of her time, her greatest work was an allegory for the struggles and tragedies of her own life, as well as a commentary on the politics of the time. Trigger warning: miscarriage, infant deathSOURCESThe Lady and Her Monsters: A Tale of Dissections, Real-Life Dr. Frankensteins, and the Creation of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece; by Roseanne MontilloSLAVERY AND RACE IN FRANKENSTEIN; A VERSION OF THIS ESSAY WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS JASON M. KELLY, “SLAVERY AND RACE IN FRANKENSTEIN,” INDIANA HUMANITIES ONE STATE / ONE STORY: COMMUNITY READ PROGRAM GUIDE, VERSION 5 (20 MARCH 2018https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Wollstonecraft-ShelleyThe Afterlife of Frankenstein: A Century of Mad Science, Automata, and Monsters Inspired by Mary Shelley, 1818-1918 (Clockwork Editions); by David Sandner (Editor)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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The Ghosts of Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is known as the location of one of the largest, most expensive, and deadliest battles of the American Civil War. There were an estimated 50,000 casualties during the bloody days at Gettysburg, and the nightmare of that battle never ended for some of the poor souls killed there. Some believe that the souls of those who suffered there may still roam across the hallowed grounds of the battlefield and throughout the town.SOURCESGhosts of Gettysburg: Spirits, Apparitions and Haunted Places of the Battlefield – January 1, 1991; by Mark Nesbitthttps://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/the-ghosts-of-gettysburg/https://destinationgettysburg.com/trip-ideas/a-day-in-haunted-gettysburg/https://gettysburgmuseumofhauntedobjects.com/https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/history/articles/ghosts-of-gettysburghttps://usghostadventures.com/category/haunted-cities/gettysburgs-most-haunted/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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The Dudleytown Curse
Can a whole town be cursed? The small village of Dudleytown in Connecticut, part of the Cornwall township, has experienced a series of unfortunate events since its inception in 1747. Bouts of insanity, suicides, and murder have plagued the city throughout its short history. Perhaps the Dark Entry Forest surrounding the village drove its people to madness.Or so the legend goes…SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudleytown,_Connecticut#:~:text=Rumors%20and%20vandalism,-Dudleytown%20is%20said&text=From%20that%20moment%20on%2C%20the,violent%20deaths%20in%20the%20village.https://web.archive.org/web/20131225230849/http://www.legendofdudleytown.com/maryob.gifhttps://www.nytimes.com/1980/10/26/archives/connecticut-weekly-a-lost-town-populated-by-legends.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130515214659/http://www.legendofdudleytown.com/morex2.htmlhttps://www.americanhauntingsink.com/dudleytownhttps://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-east/the-curse-of-dudleytown/https://wokq.com/have-you-heard-of-this-haunted-new-england-town-thats-closed-to-the-public/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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