Our episode this week explores Victorian era mourning practices, like post-mortem photography and the strict mourning rituals that shaped how 19th-century families remembered and honored their dead.

Far from being purely macabre, these practices include societal customs and cherished keepsakes, reflecting a culture tragically struck with repeated losses. Join us as we discuss how love and grief were preserved long after life had ended.

Thank you for joining us, we're so glad you're here!

Sources:

https://www.history.com/articles/post-mortem-photos-history

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This week, we’re unlocking the display case of the truly unsettling. From glassy-eyed dolls that seem to move when no one’s looking, to a seemingly ordinary chair with an unthinkable past, this episode dives into objects that have captivated people for decades and in some cases, centuries.

Are these just creepy coincidences… or do some objects really absorb evil?

Listener discretion is advised—because after this episode, you might never look at antiques the same way again.

Thank you for being here, we appreciate you!

Sources:

http://thirskmuseum.org/displays.html https://www.news18.com/viral/the-creepy-history-of-17th-century-cursed-pub-chair-in-uk-that-still-haunts-many-9015516.html#:~:text=In%20the%20quiet%20village%20of,cameras%2C%20joined%20by%20his%20friends https://www.google.com/search?q=documentaries+on+thomas+busbys+chair&sca_esv=ca362862dff82633&sxsrf=ANbL-n5xDiQSqRrAyrLp4hXWO64_OdT0Wg%3A1769495390784&source=hp&ei=Xlt4aYzOLemj0PEP547sgAc&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaXhpbtjTCdhwjrBJsHnayl_5ggnbjEMx&ved=0ahUKEwiM9cmBjKuSAxXpETQIHWcHG3AQ4dUDCCE&uact=5&oq=documentaries+on+thomas+busbys+chair&gs_lp=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-AM6N5IHBzExLjM3LjOgB8jqArIHBjIuMzcuM7gH6CjCBwkwLjE3LjMzLjHIB7kBgAgA&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:ee5f2d98,vid:IdVFN18yvB8,st:0 https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/murderers-curse-haunts-british-pub-chair-for-over-300-years-report-6325689#:~:text=Read%20Time:%203%20mins,evidence%20of%20Thomas%20Busby's%20ghost. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/15782452.tale-busby-stoop-thug-hanged-bludgeoning-goading-father-in-law-death/ https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/11/gory-tale-behind-a-pub-chair-cursed-a-murderer-300-years-ago-21373597/ https://www.spookyisles.com/busby-stoop/ https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=thomas+busby+case&mid=32891141889BE6C2F70A32891141889BE6C2F70A&FORM=VIRE https://hypnogoria.com/folklore_deathchair.html#:~:text=Eventually%20in%201978%2C%20the%20current,trying%20to%20sit%20in%20it. https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2015/04/19/watch-shropshire-paranormal-investigators-spooky-doll-video-can-make-you-ill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXFyaB7AoRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKn_SoMpZSI https://www.wonderfulmuseums.com/museum/zak-bagans-haunted-museum-show https://www.paranormalpopculture.com/2020/03/annabelle-and-other-real-life-haunted.html https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/280533/haunted-doll-causes-nausea-and-chest-pains https://regionriverina.com.au/riverina-rewind-doll-found-under-wagga-floor-continues-to-haunt-the-internet/78845 https://thelibraryofghosts.wixsite.com/mysite/post/letta-me-out-australia-s-haunted-doll https://www.fabledcollective.com/haunted-dolls https://paranorms.com/haunted-dolls https://www.paranormalpopculture.com/2020/03/annabelle-and-other-real-life-haunted.html https://obscurban-legend.fandom.com/wiki/Letta_the_Doll https://thehawthornfiles.com/2022/08/17/3-haunted-dolls-who-arent-robert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4LzUefdpA&

A slight switch in topic for the week led us to our first true crime episode. We wanted to approach this episode with as much compassion and respect as possible. It's important to remember that this episode is about the lives of real people who had hopes and dreams and most importantly families that loved them more than anything.

We love to joke around but it's important to note that we took this episode very seriously. We talk about some really heavy themes in this episode and if this episode is not for you, we totally understand and will be back with some fun paranormal stuff next week. These stories are important to tell, and we hope we did them justice. Thank you for being here.

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