They Don't Stay Dead
Comedy
When horror movies aren't enough, childhood friends Alexa Van Blyderveen and Brittany Pondeljak tell each other Australia's scariest real life ghost stories. Listen in if you dare...
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Description:
When horror movies aren't enough, childhood friends Alexa Van Blyderveen and Brittany Pondeljak tell each other Australia's scariest real life ghost stories. Listen in if you dare...
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 78: The Monte Cristo Homestead
4/3/2024
It's time... to finally cover the big one. The haunt that tops every spooky Australia list.
The Monte Cristo Homestead!
Are you ready to find out what lurks in its walls?
Horror Movie Review
Winne the Pooh Blood and Honey 2
Sources for today's ep:
https://www.facebook.com/MonteCristoHomestead
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/monte-cristo-homestead/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/strange-but-true-the-mystery-of-the-monte-cristo-homestead-and-the-supernatural-science-that-explains-it
https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/monte-cristo-homestead-in-junee-new-south-wales-australia
https://montecristodoc.com/paranormal/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/monte-cristo-homestead/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7qOjV6uzqo&ab_channel=HauntedHistoricAustralia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnxvWKvycMw&ab_channel=WeirdWorld
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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:04:10
Episode 77: Mushroom Tunnel & Swan View Tunnel
3/27/2024
Our topic this week is dark and scary tubes of DESPAIR...also known as tunnels - as quoted directly by Alexa.
Horror movie review:
I See You
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting 3 Siblings Walk Into a Bar. Each Monday join Deshae, Sage, and Storm as they chat all things paranormal and true crime. It feels like you’re just hanging out with friends at the local pub!
Instagram: 3swibpodcast
Spotify: 3 Siblings Walk Into a Bar
Sources for today's ep:
Mushroom Tunnel
https://www.mamamia.com.au/picton-hauntings/
https://ghosttownsaustralia.weebly.com/picton-railway-tunnel.html
https://hauntedauckland.com/site/picton-mushroom-tunnel/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114288162
https://www.dangerousroads.org/australia-and-oceania/australia/4990-mushroom-tunnel.html
Swan View Tunnel
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-swan-view-tunnel/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_View_Tunnel
https://perthghosthunters.wordpress.com/swan-view-tunnel-investigation/
https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/show_episodes/ep361-house-guests-phrogging-crimes/
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:52:57
Episode 76: The Button Man
3/20/2024
Have you heard of The Button Man?
Alexa is back from Japan (yay) and sits back this ep while she returns to regular life BUT enjoy Brit's telling of the infamous Button Man.
Horror movie review:
Baghead & Black Friday
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Haunts Podcast. Hosted by Courtney, she is a seasoned paranormal researcher who is a firm believer but also has a healthy dose of skepticism and thoroughly investigates both sides of the story. She likes to present all of the information and ultimately leave it up to the listener to decide if it was a true haunting or a hoax!
Instagram: hauntscast
Spotify: Haunts
Sources for today's ep:
The Button Man
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/australian-button-man
https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/p2r7ji/let_me_tell_you_about_the_button_man/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/wonnangatta-murders
https://www.triplem.com.au/story/crime-writer-andrew-rule-gives-some-details-on-the-mystery-button-man-in-the-victorian-high-country-161688
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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:06:51
Episode 75: The Amityville Horror - The True Story (Brit solo ep)
3/13/2024
Hey Paranormies!
Alexa is living it up in Japan so this week is just a short, solo ep from Brit. Don't worry, we'll be back to regular scheduling soon.
Enjoy this bite size episode of the true story behind The Amityville Horror hauntings.
Promo of the week:
This week we are promoting Dairyland Frights, a paranormal podcast hosted by John. Tune in to hear stories of cryptids, ghosts, UFO’s and everything paranormal.
Instagram: dairylandfrights
Spotify: Dairyland Frights
Sources for today's ep:
The Amityville Horror: The True Story
https://amityvillemurders.com/the-defeos/the-defoe-family.html
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo,_Jr.#:~:text=His%20father%20worked%20as%20a,time%20being%20domineering%20at%20home.
https://criminaldiscoursepodcast.com/ronald-defeo-jr/
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-true-story-of-the-amityville-horror
https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror#:~:text=The%20book%20was%20written%20after,the%20basis%20of%20the%20book.
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:15:32
Episode 74: Australian Urban Legends
3/6/2024
This week, we each cover some famous urban legends from Australia. Tune in to find out if they are real or not...
Promo of the week
This week we are promoting A Dead Letter Podcast. Hosted by The Immortal, they dive deep into the mysterious and unexplained paranormal events that haunt in our world.
Instagram: a_dead_letter_podcast
Spotify: A Dead Letter Podcast
Horror movie review:
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) & Infinity Pool (2023)
Sources for today's ep:
Alexa's Urban Legends
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/q10d1a/does_anyone_have_any_local_urban_legends/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-28/warrandyte-yarra-river-drowning/103398236
https://heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/research-projects/heritage-in-ruins-an-investigation-into-melbournes-buried-blocks/
https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/melbournes-most-mysterious-urban-legends
https://www.australiantraveller.com/australia/australian-outback-myths-and-legends/
https://theconversation.com/drying-inland-seas-probably-helped-kill-australias-megafauna-37527
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sturt
Brit's Urban Legends
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/tem3tq/what_is_your_melbourne_conspiracy_theory/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/sport/carbrook-bull-sharks-australia-golf-course-spt-spc-intl/index.html
https://theworldlovesmelbourne.com/top-10-lists/445-top-10-melbourne-hidden-gems.html#:~:text=This%20lift%20takes%20you%20from,lift%20and%20walk%20on%20by.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/the-strange-story-of-sharks-that-lived-in-a-golf-course-pond-for-20-years-then-vanished
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Bull-Shark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ARrPk8zhQ
https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/sharks-at-carbrook-golf-club-caught-on-film-confirming-they-survived-brisbane-floods/news-story/a64120d06d252fe2894a936c4a698464
https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/urban-legend-melbourne
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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:15:52
Episode 73: UFOs Part 2 - The Knowles Family UFO Incident
2/28/2024
Do you believe in aliens? Would you believe someone if they told you a UFO landed on top of their car and picked it up off the road? That's exactly what the Knowles family claimed happened to them. Tune in to hear their story, the facts, the debunking theories, and let us know if you think the Knowles family had a real life alien encounter!
Horror movie review:
Deadstream
Sources for today's ep:
The Knowles Family UFO Incident
https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4715
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-23/curious-adelaide-ufo-sightings-across-australia/9466950
https://uforq.org/the-knowles-family-ufo-incident-1988/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101971256
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNe0xtc6q64&t=117s
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-knowles-family-ufo-attack-case-file-265--57307382
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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:50:52
Episode 72: UFOs Part 1 - The Westall UFO Sighting
2/21/2024
How is it possible that a UFO sighting with over 400 witnesses has never been solved? Was it a government coverup? Did aliens really visit us that day? Was it just a weather balloon? Tune in to hear all the theories and explanations as to what really happened on April 6th 1966 and remember...keep your eye on the sky!
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Couple of Couples Podcast, a podcast hosted by two couples, Daryl and Drips and Johnny and Drops. They talk about love, friendship, pop culture, current events, the paranormal, mysteries, true crime, you name it, they cover it.
Instagram: coupleofcouplespodcast
Spotify: Couple of Couples
Sources for today's ep:
Westall UFO Sighting
https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/528
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/our-roswell-now-one-for-the-history-books-20110603-1fl5o.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCZYRpCiHAE&ab_channel=SlappedHam
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/witnesses-recall-1966-westall-high-school-ufo-sighting-in-new-7news-spotlight-documentary/news-story/76218f7d6551f386868adec6eca66ab0
https://tomelbourne.com.au/westall-ufo-sighting-of-1966/
https://www.9news.com.au/national/westall-ufo-could-pilots-could-hold-answers-to-mysterious-objects-in-melbourne-sky/bcc6fb1f-6ea7-418d-abdf-24c92bf46b2e
https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/the-westall-ufo-incident-still-remains-a-mystery-50-years-after-it-occurred/news-story/f002a9da51358af2e9aca4b3d5cd81de
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/westall-ufo-incident-was-actually-government-radiation-testing-reports-reveal/news-story/b6c6056bf60f378809f19327eb1c23fc
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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:47:41
Bonus Episode: Anne Hamilton-Byrne and 'The Family' Cult - Collab with Horror House Podcast
2/19/2024
Hey Paranormies!
We're giving you a bonus ep this week to celebrate our friends, Dom and Amy, over at Horror House Podcast. They kindly invited us onto their show to learn all about Anne Hamilton-Byrne and 'The Family' cult, located right here in Australia!
Make sure to check them out over at Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre
"Anne Hamilton-Byrne may have been a yoga instructor, but when you are of the firm belief that you are the reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself and that the world is coming to an end, teaching yoga is not going to be your career path. Starting a cult on the other hand, is far more apt. Join us, and a few very special guests, as we talk about heavy yoga, procuring children and drug fueled rituals. A normal 'Family', this is not."
https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com
Instagram: @horrorhouse_pod
Promos from Dark Adaptation & PNW Haunts and Homicides!
Send us a Text Message.
Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:56:47
Episode 71: Sarah's Grave, William Steenson's Grave & Uley Road Cemetery
2/14/2024
Who can resist a spooky graveyard?
This episode is filled with some very unique cemeteries including one scattered throughout the bush, the mystery of the glowing cross and a gang of goth satanic teenagers.
Movie review:
Saltburn
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Horror House hosted by Dom and Amy. A delectable delight of true crime and the macabre every Friday.
Instagram: horrorhouse_pod
Spotify: Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre
Sources for today's ep:
Sarah's Grave & William Steenson's Grave
https://www.hit.com.au/story/this-is-one-of-sydney-s-most-haunted-cemeteries-and-it-s-located-in-the-west-40767
https://westernweekender.com.au/2015/03/history-never-forgetting-sarah-marshall/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155583446/sarah-simpson
https://jollyoneclickshoehero.blogspot.com/2011/04/sarah-simpsons-grave.html
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/tim-the-yowie-man/2019/05/the-case-of-the-glowing-cross/
https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/cemetery-symbolism/
Uley Road Cemetery
https://hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com/2015/08/uley-road-cemetery-chapel.html
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/uley-road-cemetery
https://amyscrypt.com/uley-road-cemetery-haunted/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8G-0PF4-ZfI&ab_channel=SmithfieldParanormal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K8hY_GM1wBY&ab_channel=UnearthlyWanderings
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:03:23
Episode 70: Royal Derwent Hospital (Willow Court) & Aradale Mental Hospital
2/7/2024
What's that? MORE haunted asylums? It's no surprise there are ghostly tales to tell with the dark history that is associated with Australian asylums.
We have many ghost stories to tell you this episode so get comfy and make sure you have the lights turned on.
Horror movie review:
Midsommar & Missing (2023)
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Beyond the Shadows Podcast. Hosted by Ryan and Scott, they cover a broad range of topics from true crime, hauntings, exorcists, mysteries and all things dark.
Instagram: beyondtheshadowspodcast
Spotify: Beyond the Shadows
Sources for today's ep:
Royal Derwent Hospital (Willow Court)
https://willowcourtproject.com/history/
https://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/R/Royal%20Derwent%20Hosp.htm#:~:text=Royal%20Derwent%20Hospital&text=The%20Royal%20Derwent%20Hospital's%20precursor,113%20invalids%20and%2018%20lunatics.
https://royal-derwent.livejournal.com/50472.html
https://www.willowcourttasmania.org/
https://www.willowcourttasmania.org/20th-anniversary-audio-stories/winston-the-ghost/
Aradale Lunatic Asylum
https://amyscrypt.com/aradale-mental-hospital-australia-haunted-asylum/
https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/grampians/see-and-do/art-and-culture/history-and-heritage/aradale-lunatic-asylum#:~:text=Aradale%20Asylum%20was%20an%20Australian,it%20housed%20almost%201%2C000%20patients.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aradale_Mental_Hospital
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-21/looking-back-in-time-at-ararats-mental-asylum/9072024
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/aradale-mental-hospital/
https://makinghistoryoz.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/aradale-a-historical-overview-1867-1994/
https://www.bevleaross.com.au/aradale-lunatic-asylums-grim-past/
https://www.lanternghosttours.com/post/13-000-deaths-in-130-years
https://www.jward.org.au/stories/george-fiddimont/
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:14:39
Episode 69: Haunted America Part 2 - The LaLaurie Mansion
1/31/2024
Welcome back to haunted America.... Part 2
Britt takes us to New Orleans to recount the story of one of the most evil women in history. Madame Delphine LaLaurie. What curse did she leave behind in her mansion that would haunt for years to come?
Trigger warning for torture of people. If you wish to skip the details go from 6:18 - 7:14.
Horror movie review:
When Evil Lurks
Sources for today's ep:
LaLaurie Mansion
https://amyscrypt.com/lalaurie-mansion-new-orleans/
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_LaLaurie
https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1492
https://www.frenchquarterphantoms.com/blog/the-real-story-behind-the-lalaurie-mansion-new-orleans-most-haunted-home
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/another-era-for-lalaurie-house-see-elegant-makeover-for-haunted-french-quarter-mansion/article_f0c51023-9560-5fc9-9063-f550e01c7b0c.html
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lalaurie-mansion/
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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:51:23
Episode 68: Haunted America Part 1 - The Clown Motel
1/24/2024
For anyone who has Coulrophobia, this may not be the episode for you...
Ever wanted to stay in a motel with more than 3,000 clowns? Me neither. BUT this motel is famous for its clown collection as well as the spirits that haunt it.
It's THE destination for paranormal investigators or clown enthusiasts.
Listen to find out why it's haunted and why you should never go into the adjacent cemetery at night...
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Total Conundrum Podcast. Hosted by Traci and Jeremy, they cover a range of topics from true crime, mysteries and the paranormal.
Instagram: total_conundrum
Spotify: Total Conundrum
Sources for today's ep:
The Clown Motel
https://www.theclownmotelusa.com/
https://www.tonopahnevada.com/old-tonopah-cemetery/
https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/americas-creepiest-motel-clown-motel-nevada
https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-clown-motel/
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-clown-motel-tonopah-nevada/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpq8-nh8R6I&ab_channel=TravelChannel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NursCWC0uOg&ab_channel=D%C4%81vKaufman%27sAdventures
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:00:51:17
Episode 67: My night at the National Railway Museum
1/17/2024
All aboard the haunted express.
Alexa spent the night at the National Railway Museum in Adelaide and lives to tell the tale! Hear all about the investigation in this weeks ep.
Horror movie review:
Mayhem
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Haunted UK Podcast. A podcast showcasing and telling the stories of Ghosts, Poltergeists, UFO's, Strange Creatures, Mysterious Disappearances and other Paranormal Events from around the world.
Instagram: hauntedukpodcast
Spotify: Haunted UK Podcast
Sources for today's ep:
National Railway Museum
https://nrm.org.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Dock_railway_station
https://hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com/2020/08/a-haunting-at-national-railway-museum.html
https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/national-railway-museum-ghosts-haunted-port-adelaide/
https://youtu.be/L24hBGIwqCg
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Support the Show.
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
Duration:01:11:55
Episode 66: Royal Hotel, Seymour & The Cuballing Hotel and The Russell Hotel
1/10/2024
Episode 66...the devil number (or close enough). Since we don't know if we'll make it to 666 episodes, this one can be unofficially 666.
We cover some more haunted hotels this week! Alexa brings us a macabre story full of decapitation and rogue heads and Brit tells us of two haunted hotels. I hope you like lukewarm beer!
Horror movie review:
The Conference (2023)
All Hallows Eve (2013)
Promo of the week:
This week we are highlighting Aloreing, hosted by Kimmy and Ryan. They are a folklore and cryptid comedy podcast well worth a listen!
Instagram: aloreingpodcast
Spotify: Aloreing
Sources for today's ep:
Royal Hotel
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-26/royal-hotels-why-are-so-many-pubs-named-curious-central-west/9068572
https://www.royalhotelseymour.com.au/about-royal-seymour-hotel.html
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/morgan-daniel-dan-13109
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan_(bushranger)#Mutilation_and_burial
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/ylrwox/whats_your_creepyparanormal_melbourne_story/
https://www.exploretravel.com.au/story/7910449/5-of-australias-most-haunted-hotels/
The Cuballing Hotel and The Russell Hotel
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/cuballing-hotel-and-tavern/
https://www.wacountrypubs.com/pdf/twa_country_pubs.pdf
https://www.cuballing.wa.gov.au/cuballing-tavern.aspx#:~:text=The%20Cuballing%20Tavern%20was%20built,(laundry)%20at%20the%20back.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-focus/8411088
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/travel/travel-news/most-haunted-hotels-in-australia-69606
https://amyscrypt.com/most-haunted-hotel-sydney-russell-hotel/
https://www.therocks.com/the-spooky-hunt/the-russell-hotel-(1)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Hotel,_The_Rocks#:~:text=It%20was%20built%20in%201887,accommodation%20from%20the%20upper%20floors.
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Duration:00:46:32
Episode 65: Fremantle Arts Centre & The Commissariat Store
1/3/2024
Not all buildings end up as they were first intended. Find out the history of these museums in this weeks ep, Before is was a "blank" it used to be a haunted "blank".
Britt takes us through the diverse history of the Fremantle Arts Centre and the unsavoury characters that chose to stay behind. Alexa shares the tough punishments of the penal colony that built Brisbane's Commissariat Store and the body parts they left behind...
Horror movie review:
The Fall of the House of Usher
One Cut of the Dead
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting You're Creeping Me Out. Hosted by Maria and Jessica, they discuss stories of the paranormal, true crime and everything weird and creepy.
Instagram: ycmopod
Spotify: You're Creeping Me Out
Sources for today's ep:
Fremantle Arts Centre
https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/news-and-media/step-back-time-dark-history-fremantle-arts-centre-0#:~:text=Between%201942%20and%201973%20the,art%2C%20literature%2C%20and%20history.
https://freotopia.org/buildings/asylum.html
https://www.mamamia.com.au/fremantle-arts-centre-haunted/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/fremantle-arts-centre/
https://www.house-nerd.com/blog/articles/spooky-stories-from-fremantle-arts-centre
The Commissariat Store
https://www.commissariatstore.org.au/building-history
https://historyoutthere.com/2022/09/04/captain-logans-apparition/
http://what-when-how.com/haunted-places/commissariat-stores-brisbane-queensland-australia-haunted-place/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/commissariat-store
https://hauntsofbrisbane.blogspot.com/2012/04/commissariat-store-could-it-house.html
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Duration:00:55:38
Episode 64: Haunted and Cursed Toys
12/20/2023
Alexa brings the goods with multiple personal stories of haunted or cursed toys...you must decide what category the toy fits into out of:
1) a manufacturing error
2) someone was playing a prank on her
3) the toy is cursed
Brit tells us why we all find dolls a little creepy and what the uncanny valley is. She also tells the story of Letta the Doll, a haunted doll that lives here in Australia!
Horror movie review:
Aftermath & Host
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Bound by the Cloak, hosted by Zoe and Chandi. This is quite a special podcast that takes ordinary people and tells their extraordinary stories, all from the unique and personal perspective of their guest who have firsthand experience with the topic at hand.
Instagram: boundbythecloak
Spotify: Bound by the Cloak
Sources for today's ep:
Alexa's segment:
https://www.90stoys.com/electronic-toys/evil-furby/#heading-zmTzwmbYwsM9oZTCFTwn9
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/furby-horror-stories-creepy-toy-30460251
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/was-your-furby-spying-on-you/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/talking-toy-or-spy/
Brit's segment:
https://amyscrypt.com/letta-me-out-haunted-doll/
https://paranormal-strange.fandom.com/wiki/Letta_the_Doll
https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/art/meet-australias-most-haunted-doll
https://www.facebook.com/people/Letta-me-out/100063509896168/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_doll
https://westportlibrary.libguides.com/HauntedDolls
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/pediophobia/
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-possible-source-of-the-uncanny-valley-in-the-brain#:~:text=This%20phenomenon%20was%20first%20described,as%20the%20'Uncanny%20Valley'.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj4ngb/this-is-why-we-think-dolls-are-creepyutm_sourcetonicfbus
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-origin-of-our-species.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ai-uncanny-valley#:~:text=Some%20cognitive%20explanations%20of%20the,them%20to%20behave%20as%20such.
http://www.historyofdolls.com/
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Duration:01:26:44
Episode 63: Newman's Nursery & Lawley Golf Club and Camden Golf Course (Studley Park House)
12/13/2023
Did you think you were safe from ghosts out in the open? Think again..
This week, Brit covers some haunted golf courses and Alexa covers the very interesting lives of the Newman's and their haunted nursery (plants, not children).
Horror movie review:
The Sadness - please review the trigger warnings for this movie before you watch it.
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Hell No: A True Crime Podcast. Join Lauren every Friday to catch new weekly true crime episodes.
Instagram: hellono_atruecrimepodcast
Spotify: Hell No: A True Crime Podcast
Sources for today's ep:
Lawley Golf Club and Camden Golf Course (Studley Park House)
https://turfmate.com.au/haunted-golf-courses/#:~:text=Mt%20Lawley%20Golf%20Club%2C%20Perth,fear%20while%20walking%20the%20course%3F
https://aminoapps.com/c/paranormal/page/blog/mount-lawley-golf-course-most-haunted-course-in-the-world/J8Vg_zlEHduwxnNzPBG4E46qk8l7dkDrQa
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/mount-lawley
https://www.mlgc.org/cms/about-us/history/
https://golfaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/01/australian-haunted-golf-course-mt.html
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/ghost-in-the-rough
https://www.bradyfamilytree.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I20968&tree=BRADY2008
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83504276
https://australiasdarkheart.weebly.com/studley-park-house-camden-nsw.html
https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?topic=11253.0
https://www.bhg.com.au/haunted-places-in-sydney-10-most-haunted-houses-in-sydney
Newman's Nursery
https://embroiderymuseum.org.au/research/pioneers-and-palms/the-newman-family/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anstey_Hill_Recreation_Park#Newman's_Nursery
https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/newmans-nursery-ruins-walk/
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-anstey-hill-newmans-nursery-south-australia/
https://symbolism.fandom.com/wiki/The_Leviathan_Cross
https://www.reddit.com/r/Adelaide/comments/wd98v0/adelaide_urban_myths/
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Duration:00:54:40
Episode 62: Haunted Real Estate
12/6/2023
Are you tired of being haunted? Sick of your cupboards flying open and that ghost standing at the end of your bed everynight. Looking to finally sell your nightmare home?
Well you might want to rethink your strategy after hearing this ep.
Britt tells us the ins and outs of selling a haunted property and Alexa helps out a friend with their own haunted house.
Horror movie review:
The Strangers: Prey at Night
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting The Truth Tank. A monthly podcast with an alternative perspective on history, mystery’s, conspiracy’s, UFOs, ET & more.
Instagram: thetruthtank
Spotify: The Truth Tank
Sources for today's ep:
House in Lane Cove
100 Tales from Australia's most haunted places - Ben Pobjies
https://www.facebook.com/PariahParanormal/posts/the-house-in-lane-covea-house-in-lane-cove-was-believed-to-be-haunted-by-a-polte/629206681246840/?locale=ar_AR&paipv=0&eav=AfaHAGZTfwj3B7PkMi3LKjZ1yrI0-_Cuir6W_BnJMwL9o39Pc21QpPskNQqlXVtaBDI&_rdr
Real Estate
https://thefrontsteps.com/2022/10/01/do-haunted-houses-really-sell-for-less/’
https://theconversation.com/when-your-house-has-a-disturbing-history-what-should-buyers-be-told-about-its-past-132766#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20an%20estate%20agent,nature%20of%20a%20material%20fact.
https://www.affinitylawyers.com.au/if-you-are-selling-a-house-how-much-about-the/#:~:text=It%20goes%20without%20saying%20that,property'%20and%20it%20is%20generally
https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/did-charles-dickens-believe-in-ghosts-the-evidence
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring.php
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/26/metro/rhode-islands-conjuring-house-sold-with-one-stipulation-no-one-can-live-there-year-round/#:~:text=RI%20BUSINESS-,Rhode%20Island's%20'Conjuring'%20house%20sold%2C%20with%20one%20stipulation%3A,can%20live%20there%20year-round
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/
https://www.tor.com/2023/01/10/how-to-sell-a-haunted-house-the-economic-realities-of-owning-a-haunted-property/
https://listwithclever.com/research/haunted-house-survey/
https://www.ibuynew.com.au/industry-outlooks/commentary/would-you-buy-a-haunted-house
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Duration:00:56:58
Episode 61: The Bell Witch & The Headless Horseman
11/27/2023
This week we do a deep dive into some ghosts! Brit covers the mysterious Bell Witch that terrorized the Bell family for years. Was the Bell Witch the cause of John Bell's death?
Alexa covers the famous "Headless Horseman" and their origin stories. Australia even has its very own tale of a headless horseman...or was it just a man in a costume?
Horror movie review:
Incantation
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Weirdsdale Podcast, hosted by sisters Melissa and Stephanie. They cover weird and bizarre stories in the true crime and paranormal realms.
Instagram: weirdsdalepodcast
Spotify: Weirdsdale
Sources for today's ep:
The Bell Witch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witch
https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bell-witch
http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-the-bell-witch
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/
http://www.bellwitch.org/biographies/betsybell.htm
Headless Horsemen
https://rac.com.au/travel-touring/info/haunted-places-perth#:~:text=Kenwick%20Pioneer%20Cemetery&text=It's%20advised%20that%20those%20frightened,and%20holding%20his%20own%20head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6cgoHT-lBQ&ab_channel=JonSolo
https://www.history.com/news/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/how-tales-of-the-headless-horseman-came-from-celtic-mythology-1.4060086
https://mythnmystery.com/the-origin-of-the-headless-horseman
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/headless-horseman-legends
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/community/display/20458-headless-horseman
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Duration:00:47:07
Episode 60: The Demons of Your Dreams - Nightmares & Sleep Paralysis
11/22/2023
What a wonderful thing sleep is, until you wake up trapped in your bed and a huge figure with glowing red eyes stands over you.
Horrifying dreams are something we can all relate to, but is it a coincidence people are seeing the same sleep demons, or is there something else going on?
This ep we discuss nightmares and their meanings and the shared experiences people have all over the world during sleep paralysis. As well as our own worst nightmares.
Horror movie review:
Hell House LLC
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Till Death Do Us Part, hosted by Daniel and Melissa. A light hearted true crime podcast where a married couple give their take on serious cases involving other dysfunctional relationships.
Instagram: tilldeathdouspartpodcast
Spotify: Till Death Do Us Part Podcast
Sources for today's ep:
Sleep Paralysis
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-paralysis
https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myths-the-old-hag/#:~:text=Old%20hag%20syndrome%20is%20a,of%20something%20evil%20or%20sinister.
https://the-line-up.com/the-hat-man
https://theweek.com/97457/who-is-the-hat-man-the-nightmare-shared-by-dreamers-across-the-world
Nightmares
https://www.legalhelpforveterans.com/2022/09/22/types-of-nightmares-veterans-may-experience/#:~:text=The%20three%20types%20of%20nightmares%20are%20idiopathic%2C%20recurrent%2C%20and%20post,a%20person%20is%20very%20stressed.
https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-disorders/nightmares
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20377168
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/falling-in-your-dream#:~:text=Dreaming%20about%20falling%20tends%20to,represent%20a%20sense%20of%20helplessness.
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/chased-in-dreams#:~:text=In%20the%20case%20of%20chase,the%20cause%20of%20that%20anxiety.
https://amerisleep.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-nightmares/
https://psychcentral.com/health/recurring-nightmares
https://www.vivapartnership.com/optimal-living/what-do-our-nightmares-mean/
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Duration:01:25:28