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This story was sent in by a listener named Zackary, who shared with us an alien reptilian encounter at a home in Morgantown, West Virgina, USA in 2006.  Why did alien reptilian creatures invade this home?  What was their purpose there?  Listen in to find out these answers.   

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Superstitions are deeply ingrained in human culture, often tied to beliefs about luck, fortune and rituals to either ward off bad luck or attract good luck.  Many superstitions stem from centuries-old traditions and are passed down through generations without clear understanding of their origins.  

People might follow certain rituals, like knocking on wood, crossing their fingers, or avoiding walking under ladders, often as a way to feel in control of uncertainty.  These actions, though seemingly irrational, can provide comfort in unpredictable situations.

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Have you missed listening to us?  Don't worry, we're still here.  We'll be starting back up next week with the beginning of Season 3 and all new paranormal episodes.  See what we will be up to in the following weeks.  We can't wait to talk to you again.   

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A building built at the turn of the century was about to become nonexistent, until one fateful night a famous author decided to spend the night in one of its rooms.  Due to his paranormal experiences while staying at the hotel, it not only changed his life, but also revived a dying hotel.  That stay inspired Stephen King to write a book known as "The Shining" and sparked Hollywood to make a thrilling and horrifying movie as well for movie goes to not only fear the hotel, but also call them to travel to...

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Thanks for joining us for another episode, this time we are talking about the spirits that roam the halls of the most important residential home in America, the White House.  Come along as we discuss the different spirits which haunt the rooms inside the White House.  We are talking about Abraham Lincoln, Abilgail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, just to name a few.  Let's get started.

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Come along as we continue our discussion regarding the Wyoming Territorial State Prison in Laramie Wyoming.  Renee continues to talk about her own paranormal experiences during her time as a staff member and tour guide.  The cells and halls are not as empty as they look.  Take a listen and we hope you enjoy her stories.  

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Back in the 1800's, the United States saw an uptick of its population moving from the east coast to the west coast during the gold rush days.  With the expansion of the west, came with it the outlaws.  The law was spread thin and the lawless was forever growing far and wide.  Many of the jails and prison systems were very rudimentary, but very harsh treatment to those imprisoned within the wall.  Those who were tasked with being a prison guard at one of these prisons did so with little pay and little to n...

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During this episode we are talking about a serial killer who haunted the citizens of LA county and surrounding areas dreams.  Richard Ramirez was named the Night Stalker by the press.  There was no pattern to his crimes, no one felt safe the between June 1984 to August 1985.  Our own field investigator, Renee, tells her tale of growing up in LA during the time of this serial killer's rampage and how it affected her and her family.  Listen along as we dive into the darkness that was Richard Ramirez.  

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Have you heard of a little well known hotel in Los Angles called "The Cecil Hotel."  In its heyday it was a luxury hotel, until the great depression hit that's when everything changed.  The hotel has very dark history which include murders, suicides and overdoses.  Listen along as our own investigator Renee, tells us of her own experience within the hotel walls.  

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We are finishing our discussion regarding Gettysburg PA and the tragedy that fell upon its fields and town.  Why did this sleepy little town in America become the center of one of the most bloody and deadliest battles of the Civil War?   Do the spirits of those who died during those hot July days in 1863 still walk among the living?  Listen along as we try to answer those questions.  

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Who could ever imagine in the quiet town of Gettysburg Pennsylvanian, history would be made in one of the bloodiest battles on US soil.  Between 1861 and 1865, the United States was torn in half mainly because of slavery.  Those states and their constituents who were for it and those who were against it.  The result was civil war between the northern states and southern, brother against brother, friends against friends.  In 1863, the citizens of Gettysburg found themselves seeing the battle with their own eyes and experiencing the events firsthand.  The horror of that battle seepe...

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Robert the doll has been captured the fascination of those researching the paranormal field and those who are fans of the paranormal field.  We continue to discuss how a doll given to a young boy over a hundred years ago has struck the fear into people who have visited this doll in the museum it now calls home to those who have never set foot in the same location as the doll.  What makes Robert the Doll tick?  Follow along us and find out.
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When children love to play with toys, but back in the early 1900's it wasn't uncommon for girls and boys to play with dolls.  The Otto family thought it would be nice to gift a doll to their youngest son, Robert Eugene Otto.  It was shortly after their meeting each other that Robert gave his name to his doll and would be known as Gene until his death and the doll will forever be known as Robert the Doll.   Anything that would go wrong in the home would be because of Robert and Gene...

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The LaLaurie Mansion was a place for the who's who of New Orleans to meet every week.  It was the home of Dr. LaLaurie and Madame Delphine LaLaurie.  Actress Kathy Bates, portrays Madame Delphine in the hit TV series, American Horror Story.  The citizens found out about the nightmares committed by the LaLaurie's and took it upon themselves to seek justice by driving the family out of their home and country as well as looting and burning the mansion so that no one will ever be able to hurt anyone behind those walls aga...

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Welcome to Wicked Darkness.  We are beginning our second season with a house where nightmares were created, and those nightmares were expanded even further on TV series American Horror Story.  On April 10, 1832, was the night that the citizens of New Orleans Louisiana would discover the nightmares happening behind a locked door at 1140 Royal Street, the home of the socialite Madame Delphine, her third husband Dr. LaLaurie and her children.  It came to light after the cook decided she would rather kill herself by burning the building down while she was shackled to the sto...

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During this episode, Steve and I are diving into the famous story of the legend of Sleepy Hollow and its creator, Washington Irving.  We learn about Irving's past and what life was life for him and who he found to be the muses for his legendary character's.  We even added a few songs from Bing Crosby to take you back to your own childhood watching the Disney movie about Sleepy Hollow.  Come with us to learn about Terrytown (aka Sleepy Hollow) and Irving's story.  

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During this episode, our team members are telling the tale of their own personal ghost stories.  Some have had some pretty interesting experiences, and some are waiting to have a personal experience.   What will it take for them to change from skeptic to believer?  Are the believers still somewhat skeptic?  
Come along as the ghost hunters tell how they were once hunted by the ghost.  

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Do you feel like you have listened to us before?  You have.  Welcome back to us discussing Deja vu part 2.  What is Deja vu?  Have you really done this before?  Are ready to dive into the unknown with us?  I feel like there are so many unanswered questions.  

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Most people have had some kind of experience of Deja Vu.  What is it?  Could it be a glitch in the brain, or some might say the matrix?  Come along as we discuss and explore the multiple possible causes of Deja vu from parallel universe to past lives.  Who knows, by the time you finish listening to this topic, you too may be feel like you have had your own case of Deja Vu.

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Why do we fear them?  Because they have black eyes and there just seems to be something off about these children.  We are on part 2 of these humanoid cyrptids.  What are they? Ghosts, demons, aliens... let's explore this episode together.  

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The door bell rings unexpectedly late at night.  You open the door to children standing in your doorway asking to come in so they can call their parents.  As you stand there looking at these unfamiliar youngsters, you have a feeling of something being off as well as a feeling of dreed.  Do you let them in or do you heed your own gut feeling and close the door to them?  Why are their eyes black?  Where did they come from?  Listen now as we discuss black eyed children. 

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A doll can be a girl's best friend, but when a mom bought her adult daughter a doll for her apartment, no one would have ever guessed the doll would be a thing of nightmares.  Annabelle is one of the most famous dolls in the world, but why?  Come along as we discuss what makes Annabelle so scary that she would have to be kept in a special box to keep the evil in check.  

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One of the most famous cryptids is none other than the elusive and hide and seek champions, Bigfoot.  It has been eluding people for hundreds of years.  It may give a person a glimpse of itself for a moment, but never enough of a view for anyone to say with certainty that they actually witnessed Bigfoot in the flesh.  During this episode we will be discussing Bigfoot hunting, as well as different theories as to what Bigfoot could possibly be and where it goes.  Do you believe Bigfoot is real?  Come along as we ex...

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In February 1692, three young girls changed history for the sleepy little town known as Salem Massachusetts, when they publicly had physical fits to which the local doctor had no explanation for their actions.  It could have only meant they were bewitched.  When asked who did this to them; they didn't hold their tongues.  They named names.   This started a series of unbelievable events that went on until May 1693.  We discuss the hysteria and the dark mark in US history that became known as the Salem Witch Trials.

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Since November 15, 1967, the little town of Point Pleasant West Virginia has been forever linked to a large humanoid winged creature with red glowing eyes, known as the Mothman.  It began on that night when two young couples had an encounter with the creature.  As years have gone by, the creature has been seen just before tragic events have occurred, the first time was right before the town's own Silver Bridge collapsed killing over 40 people.  Listen along as we discuss the folklore surrounding the Mothman. 

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Our brains are a wondrous organ.  The brain is our internal hard drive, saving everything we have ever experienced.  A storage unit to everything we have ever learned.   But... did it store the information correctly?  Did our brain create its own false memory?   Does the wrapper say Kit-Kat or KitKat?  Does the Monopoly man have a monocle or not?  This phenomenon is known as the Mandela Effect.  What is the Mandela effect?  It is when a large number of people independently share the same false memory.  Come along as we discuss this mind-blowing phenomenon w...

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Lizzie Borden grew up during the 19th century.  She lived in a modest home with her sister Emma, her father Andrew, her stepmother Abby and their housekeeper Bridget.  On August 4, 1892, in the town of Fall River, Massachusetts, all five members lives would change forever.  Join along as we discuss what they alleged happened in this home.  We will examine the details regarding the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden and discuss the accusation that Lizzie herself faced over a century ago.  Did Lizzie get away with murder or was she the fall girl for s...

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We will explore the myths, the legends and the murders that surround a home on Long Island New York.  The quiet town of Amityville became front page news in 1974, when six members of one family were murdered in their sleep.  No one knew who could have done such a horrific deed, until the police arrested the oldest son, Ronald Defeo Jr.  Would the town of Amityville ever be the same?  Eighteen months later, the home with the sign in the front yard that read "High Hopes" was sold to George and Kathy Lutz.  Kathy...

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John Wayne Gacy may have dressed up as Pogo the Clown, but he wasn't a clown you would want your children around.  He murdered 33 young men and boys for his own sick ways.  The 70's were already a rough time in Chicago, but Gacy made those times even worse for those families who became forever tied to him.  Even after 44 years, there are still families looking for their sons, and there are a handful of victims still waiting to be identified.  We dive into the sick mind of one of America's serial killers.  

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The Christmas demon known as Krampus comes to homes every December 5th to punish those who have misbehaved all year long.  No goodies left for these children; St. Nick will not be coming this night.  Will Krampus come with one of his birch rods to punish the naughty or will he take them back to the underworld with him?  He's looks are those of nightmares and despair.  St. Nick and Krampus are the light and the dark of the season of giving.  Have you been good or bad this year?

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We decided to do this episode in a different way.  The team has assembled in one of the apartments in the Old Baraboo Inn in Baraboo WI during our investigation of the location.  We wanted to bring you along during our discussions of what we have uncovered during our investigation so far and as we perform the Estes Method during the podcast.  Did the spirits of this once speakeasy, brothel, bar and inn come to talk to us?  Listen along to find the answers to the question.  Remember to follow us and give us a...

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As paranormal investigators, we are always researching new techniques to try to communicate with the spirits.  For many years S.E.W.P.I.T has been conducting spirit box sessions with radios.  The radios sweep through the channels at a rapid speed as we as questions to the spirits.  We listen to radio white noise for responses.  We started about a year ago using a newer technique that expands our previous spirit box sessions.  We now use the Estes Method.  It is still a way to communicate with the spirits, but more contro...

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This episode is about a known cryptid in the Southeastern area of Wisconsin.  The beast is a creature who has been known to the community in a little town in Walworth County.  It has been making people question what they have seen on the side of a dark county road for decades.  Some have even claimed to have captured images of the beast.  Come along as we talk about the Beast of Bray Road.   
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Milwaukee Wisconsin is known for many famous things.  Milwaukee has its dark side too.  Between the 1980's and 1990's, there were many young men who lost their lives to an unknown man at the time.  A man, who was able to convince most people of the lies he was telling them at the time.  But his urges and lies became too much for him to control.   This episode is about the Milwaukee monster, no more famously known as himself, Jeffrey Dahmer.

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Being that this is our thirteenth episode, we decided to tell some true but spooky tales.  Our tales begin in a Chicago suburb that started with an innocent dance and then to make believe with an elevator.  Before long we hit the high seas with tales from the deep and we travel back to a time when our country battled brother against brother.  Finally, our spooky tales ends with a high-flying spirit, who wanted one last goodbye.  Come along as we tell the spooky tales from the past 160 years.  

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Brumder Mansion is now a bed and breakfast near Downtown Milwaukee WI.  Not only does this place serve up some great service, but they have their own local spirits to help you feel at home during your stay.  Come along as we discuss the history of Brumder Mansion and its specters from the past.  

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Summerwind (Lamont) Mansion, was supposed to be the family dream home, but it is soon realized that their dream became their nightmare.  The dream started when the Lamont family moved to the Northern woods of Wisconsin near Land 'O Lakes Wisconsin.  Mr. Lamont just wanted to sit down for lunch with his beautiful wife, but an unwelcomed guest decided to drop by unexpectedly.  It is a tale that kept turning from there.  Listen in as we walk through the Lamont family's story and many more.

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During this episode we drive into the history of Halloween, its origins and its traditions.  We talk about how Halloween came to be, from its Celtic roots to how it became one of the most popular holidays in the United States.  We also talk about our own families' traditions.  We have a few laughs along the way.  Fun Fact about Halloween:  The night before Halloween is called Mischief Night or Goosey Night, Teens on the East Coast and Midwest were known to toilet paper homes, egg cars and other mischief.  That tradition never made i...

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During this episode we discuss the serial killer Herman Webster Mudgett, famously known as H.H. Holmes.  Dr. Holmes was just one of his many aliases.  He was not only a killer, but more over a swindler and a Con artist.  Before his castle of nightmares was built in Chicago during the time of the 1893 World's Fair, we talk about how, when and why Herman Mudgett became Dr. H. H. Holmes.  Want to know more, then listen in as we discuss, Dr. Holmes and his murder castle.

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This episode is about a topic of nightmares that were brought to life not only in real life, but on the big screen as well.  We are talking about a well-known serial killer, Ed Gein.  Ed is known by a couple of names, the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul.  We will discuss the unspeakable things Ed had once done to his victims and we also talk about the horrible childhood Ed himself, had to endure.  Come along with us as we talk about Plainfield Wisconsin's own nightmare in history.  

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