“The Sleeper” by Edgar Allan Poe
Perhaps his favorite poem, we delve into the mournful mind of Mr. Poe. Much more Poe can be found on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Circle the Haunt on Google+, follow the Haunt on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and (sigh) like us on Facebook.
Read the classic for yourself at EAPoe.org.
Music:
“Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)
“Rites” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Bela Lugosi
He created the version of Dracula which has best stood the test of time, but he struggled afterward. The story of this remarkable man is told. We have haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Google+. Thank you, Tim, for the suggestion of this topic at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Learn more about Bela on the family’s website devoted to him, and Wikipedia.
Some of the music:
“Pale Rider” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“A New Morning” by Persona (from MacJams.com)
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A Spooky Story of a Boy and His Dog
Something different this time in the Haunt: An original tale never before heard. This one is especially friendly for littler ones who don’t get too scared. Share your story at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Visit our satellite haunts on Google+, Facebook and Twitter @HalloweenHaunt.
Music:
“Dark Walk,” “Colossus,” and “Distant Tension,” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Haunted Prisons
Inspired by a suggestion from Skyler on Twitter (@HalloweenHaunt), we look at lock ups, and the apparitions therein. Make your own suggestions there, or Google+ or Facebook. Or simply comment on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Learn much more about haunted jails from HauntedHouses.com. And find out about even more here.
Alcatraz is run by the National Park Service. Here is some info from them.
Fort Delaware is a Delaware State Park. Find out more here.
Whitley County Jail is run as a haunted attraction. Here is the official site.
The Ohio State Reformatory has a preservation society. This is their site.
Some of the music:
“Something Comes” by by Six-Nail-Coffin (Adam John Prawlocki) (from MacJams.com)
“Dopplerette,” “Iron Horse,” and “Gloom Horizon“ by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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“The Wolf Man”
We explore another of the famous Universal monsters, as portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Much more is at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Come to our other online haunts on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and even our Google+ page.
Learn more about the werewolf legend from…me.
Learn more about “The Wolf Man” from Wikipedia and IMDb.
Music:
“Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Duel with the Battlegod” by Grifion (from MacJams.com)
“65. Piano Darkation” by tschai (from Soundclick.com)
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Halloween, a Quick History Rebooted
Because the early episodes are dropping off the feed, and because reboots are so “in” right now, we revisit the history of Halloween, as much as we can fit in a few minutes, at least. There is a bit of new material. Find much more history at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Also join me at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, our Google+ page, and Facebook.
Learn more history at History.com and Wikipedia.
Music:
“The Boreal Forest” and “What Lurks?” by Six-Nail-Coffin (Adam John Prawlocki) (from MacJams.com)
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Harry Houdini
He died on Halloween, but wasn’t a believer in the supernatural. And yet he himself seemed supernatural. Hmm…. Learn about the life of one of the most interesting figures of the 20th century, and tell us who you would like to learn about next on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, or HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Learn all about Mr. Houdini at the website of the PBS program “American Experience,” and read more on Wikipedia.
Music:
“Someone’s Behind” by Shakthi (from MacJams.com)
“Serpentine Trek” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Alchemist’s Tower” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Sound of the Fury” by Erik Scott Johnston
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“Staley Fleming’s Hallucination” by Ambrose Bierce
Our friend Ambrose Bierce has another tale of the weird. Pass along your thoughts and favorite authors/pieces at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Don’t forget our Twitter feed @HalloweenHaunt and our Facebook page.
Music:
“Lasting Hope” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“The Mad Scientist” by David Chochoi (from Soundclick.com)
“Pale Rider” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“65. Piano Darkation” by tschai (from Soundclick.com)
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Robert the Doll
A doll doesn’t sound too scary, unless you’ve met this one. Learn his story and make plans to see him…if you dare. Thank you to Soonerthought for this thought. If you have any thoughts on Robert, or ideas for future topics, please tell us on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
There are many versions of Robert’s story, including Wikipedia’s, Paranormal News Central’s, a story from Squidoo.com, and Haunted America Tours.
Did you know that Robert the Doll has his own website (beware, the front page is a little creepy) and his own Twitter page.
Want to see what his house looks like?
Background music:
“Army of the Living Dead” by Vampire Division (from Soundclick.com)
“Night Break” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Pop Goes the Weasel” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Two from Thomas Lovell Beddoes
We again descend into the dark mind of Mr. Beddoes with two poems: “To Night” and “Voices in the Air.” Share your favorite at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on Facebook, and on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Read “To Night” or “Voices in the Air” yourself.
Learn about, and perhaps join, the Thomas Lovell Beddoes Society.
Background music:
“Femme” by the Tempest Brothers
“Wounded” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Serpentine Trek” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Lizzie Borden
Poor Lizzie Borden is still thought of as a parent murderer…but was she? And are there any ghosts in her story? What about yours? HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. Twitter @HalloweenHaunt. And Facebook. Thank you, Tim and Kayleigh, for the suggestion.
TruTV has a detailed history.
PrairieGhosts.com tells the story as well.
There is a virtual museum dedicated to Lizzie Andrew Borden.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law goes into the trial in-depth.
Want to stay in the Borden family house? You can.
Background:
“Sound of the Fury” by Erik Scott Johnston
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That Horrifying House in Amityville, NY
How could so much happen in one house in a lovely hamlet on Long Island, NY? Some houses have all the luck. Learn both scary stories, which are terrifyingly true in the latest episode. More is always at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. And join us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook.
Amityvillefaq.com will tell you all about the murders and the haunting.
The Amityville Murders have an “official” website. I wonder who certified it? It does have a lot of information.
Wikipedia has information about the book The Amityville Horror, as well as Ronald DeFeo, Jr., the convicted killer of his family.
Background:
“Dopplerette” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Tomb of Terror!” by Hollywood Haunts from “Halloween Demons And Vampires” (INTROSOUND)
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More On This Album
“Right Behind You” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“The House of Leaves” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Insane” by David Chochoi (from SoundClick.com)
“Noise Attack” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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“What the Moon Brings” by H. P. Lovecraft
We delve into the fantastically frightening, with a dreadfully influential author of odd, H. P. Lovecraft. What’s your favorite Lovecraft story? Let us know on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
If you want to read the story for yourself, Wikisource has you covered.
Background:
“Parle Moi” by Day OFF (from Garageband.com)
“Zona de Truenos” by Hollywood Haunts from “Halloween – El DÃ�a Del Muerto!” (INTROSOUND)
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More On This Album
“Alchemist’s Tower” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“The Hive” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Ghostpocalypse – 7″ by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Final Count“ by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Halloween Around the World
Some random facts about how our favorite holiday is celebrated, or not, in other countries. Want more? Did we miss one? Let us know at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, on Facebook, or on Twitter@HalloweenHaunt.
Learn more about Halloween around the world here, here, here, and here.
Background music:
“Classic Horror 2” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Act One” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Death, a.k.a. The Grim Reaper
We look at one of my favorite subjects, the persona of Death, as seen through the ages and around the world. How do you see Death? Inform us on Facebook, on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and on HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. And thank you to Christine in Denmark, for making the suggestion on Facebook.
Wikipedia tells us about the personification of Death. Oh, and the metal band.
Oddly enough, HowStuffWorks.com has some good information on Death.
Regular folks weigh in on the Grim Reaper on the Urban Dictionary.
Oops, I forgot to mention the Marvel Comics villain The Grim Reaper. When you see him, you’ll understand why.
The Uncyclopedia has a completely bogus biography of The Grim Reaper.
Some background music:
“Grammophone Taps” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Horrifying and Hilarious Horror Hosts
Before there were 2,500 channels and nothing on, we thrilled to late night hosts of horror movies on television. A quick overview, as suggested by Nathan on the Halloween Haunt Facebook page. Also at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Wikipedia has a lot of information on horror hosts, including Vampira and Elvira, and all of the others mentioned on the episode.
Music:
“Alien Seduction” by Liquid Loops (from GarageBand.com)
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“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
Presented in its entirety, this is the longest episode so far from the Halloween Haunt. Thank you for pushing me to do it, Natalie. Let us know what you think on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
For your own reading, you can turn to The Poe Museum, which is in Richmond, VA.
Mr. Poe was finally given a proper funeral, 16o years after his death. I meant to do an episode on it. I may, still, next year.
Music includes:
“Remains from the Past” by Grigor Iliev (from Soundclick.com)
“Prayers for the Dying” by Chamber of Sorrows (from Soundclick.com)
“Gagool” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
“Depression” by Twilight Productions
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“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
In 2009, Freddy Krueger’s first film turns 25 years old, so we look at ol’ claw hands. Christine from Denmark, thank you for bringing this to my attention at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and on Facebook.
Wikipedia has lots on the film and Mr. Krueger.
Music:
“65. Piano Darkation” by tschai (from Soundclick.com)
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Random Halloween Food
We have looked at Halloween candy before, now we look at some other sweet food popular at Halloween.I think there is more ghoulish gastronomy to cover. What do you think? Let us know at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt or our Facebook page or the grandaddy, HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
If you need to know more about Count Chocula, I understand. So does Wikipedia.
If you would like to sample Haunted Hot Sauce’s line of zombie themed products, tell ‘em the Halloween Haunter sent you. You won’t get anything extra, and neither will I, but they’ll enjoy hearing it.
Learn about Jones Soda from Wikipedia, or the horse’s mouth, as it were.
Do you enjoy Krispy Kreme?
Music:
“The Burning Moon” by Derek K. Miller and Simon James (from the Penmachine Sessions)
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Ghosts Part 2
What are ghosts? What are they made of? We explore these questions and more. Tell us what you think at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com, also at Twitter @HalloweenHaunt and Facebook.
About.com has quite the paranormal section where they discuss ghosts.
Studiesoftheparanormal.com has studied what ghosts are made of.
Music:
“Land of the Dead” by Kevin Macleod (incompetech.com)
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Random Halloween Census Facts
We are crunching the numbers, and there are many interesting things the U.S. Census Bureau knows, and now you will, too. Please join us on Facebook, Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Music:
“Gagool” by by Kevin McLeod (from Incompetech.com)
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Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde
Victorian London is the scene of one of the most horrific tales of the nineteenth century, one which explores the dual nature of man. By suggestion from wolfemann, we go back to the beginning and trace the history of the two fellows. Tell me your two sides on Twitter @HalloweenHaunt, on Facebook, and HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
More on the book and history of Jekyll/Hyde on Wikipedia.com.
An intellectual essay by Vladimir Nabokov.
Music:
“Awkward Meeting” and “Interloper” by Kevin McLeod are available at Incompetech.com.
A bit of “Psy Dreaming” by Combat Caveman (from GarageBand.com)
“The Mad Scientist” by David Chochoi (from Soundclick.com)
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“The War of the Worlds” Radio Broadcast
In this special extra-sized edition, we go back 70 years to a simpler, scarier time when people believed it just might be possible aliens from Mars would attack us. It created quite a stir. What Halloween hoaxes do you want us to look at? Let us know at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Also, don’t forget to listen to the episode on Ghosts….
War-of-the-Worlds.org has everything on all forms of WotW.
Wikipedia has a lot of information for you to examine.
RelicRadio.org presents one of our favorite podcasts, The Horror!, which once presented the entire program (this taken from their Orson Welles: On the Air podcast)
Music:
“Twilight Realm” by Twilight Productions (from Soundclick.com)
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Ghosts Part 1
Ghosts and spirits walk the Earth. Many believe it. Where do these beliefs come from? We explore that question in this first section on ghosts. It is a big subject. Tell us about the spirits in your life, and tell us what you want us to focus on in the future, at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Wikipedia has an extensive article on ghosts.
Music:
“Tombstone” by Twilight Productions (from Soundclick.com)
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“The Ghosts’ Moonshine” by Thomas Lovell Beddoes
We return to Mr. Beddoes, again for a sort of love poem. If you have any poems or stories you would like to share, or if you would like to read a version of the poem yourself (different books changed a word or two, believe it or not), do it at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Music includes:
“Ghosts LoveTheme” by Darius Holbert (from GarageBand.com)
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“Halloween” the Motion Picture
Thirty years ago, we learned of the poor child grown into a terror named Michael Myers. In this edition we learn a bit more, perhaps. Find more information at HalloweenHaunt.wordpress.com.
Did you know that Michael Myers has an official website?
Did you know that Wikipedia has a lot of information on “Halloween?” Yes, of course you did….
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History of the Ouija Board
The Ouija board is fun to play with, but can you really summon the passed-on with a toy? Find out how old Ouija is, and where it came from. Following up on the classic Ouija Board Story. Tell us your favorite Ouija story at HallowenHaunt.wordpress.com.
If you want to learn more about Ouija:
Wikipedia.org has a pretty good summary.
The Museum of Talking Boards also tells you much about your favorite connection with the dead.
If you’re interested in purchasing a Ouija, or one of many other “talking boards” available, click here.
Music:
“Gargoyle” by Sean Timms (from GarageBand.com)
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