What lies beneath the familiar traditions of Halloween? Long before costumes, candy, and haunted attractions, there was Samhain, an ancient Celtic seasonal festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter.

On this episode of Paranormal Lens, Kirstin Truccano, joined by Chad Thomas and Jamie Widener, explores the history, traditions, folklore, and spiritual beliefs associated with Samhain.

From seasonal bonfires and remembrance of the dead to stories about spirits and the boundary between worlds, we'll examine what is known about these ancient customs, how later traditions developed, and how Samhain became connected to the Halloween we celebrate today.

Which parts of Halloween have genuine historical roots, and which have been shaped by centuries of storytelling and changing cultural traditions?

Join Paranormal Lens for a journey into the past, where history, folklore, and the unexplained meet.

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Step inside the history and hauntings of Rockwood Mansion in Wilmington, Delaware.

On this episode of Paranormal Lens, Chad leads Jamie and Kirstin through the mansion's fascinating past and the paranormal stories associated with this historic estate. What has been reported, what does the history tell us, and could there be explanations beyond the paranormal?

We'll examine the stories, separate documented history from claims, and ask the question that keeps us curious: What still lingers at Rockwood Mansion?

Join us for another episode of paranormal research presented in an entertaining way.

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Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry carries a troubled history—and a legacy surrounded by unsettling stories.

Jamie takes us into the past of this former psychiatric institution, examining its history, the conditions that brought it national attention, and the paranormal claims associated with the site.

What do we actually know about Byberry? Which stories are supported by historical records, and which belong to the realm of reported paranormal experiences? And how should we approach claims connected to a place marked by human suffering?

Join Paranormal Lens as we explore the history, the hauntings, and the questions that remain.

Because understanding a location's history is only the beginning. The next step is examining the claims and asking what the evidence can really tell us.

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