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The New England Vampire Panic -

The New England Vampire Panic -

# THE NEW ENGLAND VAMPIRE PANIC! ### Haunted Garage Podcast | Thursday, October 22 | 8–10 PM CST **THREE WOMEN. THREE GRAVES. ONE TERRIFYING BELIEF THAT THE DEAD WERE FEEDING ON THE LIVING.** Before Dracula. Before Hollywood. Before vampires became romanticized creatures of the night, New England was gripped by a very real fear: **the dead were rising from their graves and consuming the lives of their families.** This Thursday, the Haunted Garage crew sinks its teeth into one of America's strangest and most disturbing chapters of paranormal history: **THE NEW ENGLAND VAMPIRE PANIC!** We're digging into the graves, the historical documents, and the horrifying rituals surrounding three women whose deaths became legendary: 🩸 **MARTHA FORWARD DWIGHT (1788) | Massachusetts** Six years after her death, Martha's own father, a minister and physician, had her body exhumed. What they discovered inside her coffin convinced them something sinister might be happening. Her organs were removed in a desperate attempt to save her surviving family. 🩸 **RACHEL HARRIS BURTON (1793) | Vermont** Three years after Rachel's death, her body was exhumed amid fears that she was tormenting her husband's new wife. Her organs were reportedly burned in a blacksmith's forge to break the supposed supernatural curse. 🩸 **MERCY BROWN (1892) | Rhode Island** America's most infamous vampire burial! When tuberculosis devastated the Brown family, townspeople exhumed Mercy's body. Her heart and liver were burned, and the ashes were reportedly given to her dying brother as a desperate remedy. **Were these women vampires, victims of superstition, or simply casualties of a disease nobody understood?** We'll separate historical documentation from folklore and explore why entire New England communities once believed the dead could kill the living. --- ## BIG EMMAUS ASYLUM ANNOUNCEMENTS! **OUR EMMAUS VIPs ARE GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD!** We're making some HUGE announcements about what's coming to Emmaus Asylum, and our VIPs will have an opportunity to compete for an incredible prize! **A FREE FRIDAY & SATURDAY PRIVATE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION AT EMMAUS ASYLUM!** That's an entire weekend at one of Missouri's largest haunted destinations! Two nights. One legendary asylum. An unforgettable paranormal experience. We'll reveal more about the competition, what's coming to Emmaus, and how our VIP community will be involved! **YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE!** **LIVE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 8–10 PM CENTRAL** Join the Haunted Garage crew for history, hauntings, skepticism, some laughs, and major announcements! Subscribe, turn on notifications, and join us LIVE! **HAUNTED GARAGE: WHERE HISTORY MEETS THE HAUNTED.** #HauntedGarage #NewEnglandVampirePanic #VampireBurials #MercyBrown #MarthaForwardDwight #RachelHarrisBurton #EmmausAsylum #ParanormalPodcast #GhostHunting #VampireHistory #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedHistory #NewEnglandVampires 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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THE SECRET FLOORBOARDS OF THE LEMP MANSION: LEGEND OR REALITY?

THE SECRET FLOORBOARDS OF THE LEMP MANSION: LEGEND OR REALITY?

@ThePascalShow For years, stories have circulated about the mysterious hidden floorboards inside the historic Lemp Mansion. Surprisingly, many people have never even heard of them, despite this being one of the mansion's more famous legends. While the exact origins of the story remain a mystery, one thing is certain: **the hidden floorboards are real.** And in this video, we're bringing you the evidence. Sometimes, the most fascinating secrets of the Lemp Mansion aren't supernatural at all. They're hiding right beneath your feet. **Watch as we uncover a piece of Lemp Mansion history that has been hiding in plain sight.** #LempMansion #LempFamily #StLouisHistory #HauntedGarage #LempsLastWright #HiddenHistory

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THE REVEAL - THE DEBUNK of PARALENS

THE REVEAL - THE DEBUNK of PARALENS

HAUNTED GARAGE LIVE: GHOST WHISPERER, LEMP MANSION & THE PARALENS DEBUNK! TONIGHT | 8:00–10:00 PM | LIVE ON YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK REAL SENSORS. REAL DATA. REAL INVESTIGATIONS. Tonight, Haunted Garage is pulling back the curtain on paranormal technology, and we're asking one very important question: WHAT'S REALLY INSIDE YOUR GHOST-HUNTING APP? We're premiering GHOST WHISPERER, our brand-new paranormal investigation app launching this weekend, and showing you exactly what makes it different. No smoke and mirrors. No asking you to simply trust mysterious words appearing on a screen. We're going under the hood to show you how the technology works. ### THE PARALENS DEBUNK: WHAT'S IN YOUR APP? We're taking a critical look at **ParaLens**, examining its claims, functionality, and what users can actually verify about the technology behind it. - What sensors does the app actually use? - Where do its words and responses come from? - Are its outputs connected to measurable environmental changes? - Can users independently verify what's happening? - Is it genuine sensor-driven technology, clever programming, or something else entirely? We're separating the marketing from the mechanics and asking the questions every paranormal investigator should be asking. **If an app claims to communicate with spirits, shouldn't you understand how it generates its responses?** We'll examine what can be demonstrated, what remains unverified, and why transparency matters. ### INTRODUCING GHOST WHISPERER: THE REVEAL Our new app takes a different approach to paranormal investigation. **GHOST WHISPERER** uses your phone's available sensors to measure environmental changes, establish baselines, and generate consistent word outputs through a fixed codebook. We'll demonstrate: - **Real sensor readings:** Magnetic field, motion, pressure, light, and sound where supported. - **Environmental calibration:** Establishing a baseline before investigating. - **3.5 Sigma triggers:** Identifying readings that move beyond normal baseline fluctuations. - **Transparent word generation:** Explaining how measurable changes map to words through a fixed codebook. - **Live data visualization:** Watching sensor activity and changes over time. - **Session history:** Reviewing recorded events instead of relying on memory. - **2027 features:** A first look at where we're taking Ghost Whisperer next! **We're not claiming a sensor spike proves a ghost is communicating. We're giving investigators the measurements behind the experience so they can evaluate the evidence themselves.** ### EXCLUSIVE LEMP MANSION INVESTIGATION WITH PASCAL! We're also taking you inside the legendary **LEMP MANSION** with St. Louis YouTube sensation **PASCAL!** Tonight, we're showing actual footage from our investigation, examining what happened, discussing the evidence, and sharing the experiences from inside one of St. Louis's most notorious haunted landmarks. What did we capture? What can we explain? And what still leaves us scratching our heads? You'll see it tonight! ### JOIN THE HAUNTED GARAGE CREW! **Jeremy David King, Franki Cambeletta, Kristina Laeser, and Ben** bring you two hours of investigations, technology, skepticism, demonstrations, and the unfiltered conversations you've come to expect from Haunted Garage. **THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8** **8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CENTRAL** **LIVE ON YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK** **GHOST WHISPERER: LISTEN. CONNECT. REVEAL THE TRUTH.** We're not here to tell you what to believe. We're here to show you what we can measure. **LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. AND JOIN US LIVE!** #HauntedGarage #GhostWhisperer #ParaLens #ParanormalDebunked #LempMansion #Pascal #GhostHunting #ParanormalTechnology #ParanormalInvestigation #EvidenceBasedInvestigation 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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THESE GUYS SOLD OUT

THESE GUYS SOLD OUT

THE RETURN OF HAUNTED GARAGE: OH… THESE GUYS SOLD OUT Haunted Garage is officially back, and apparently… these guys sold out. But not in the way you’re thinking. Tonight, Franki, Jeremy, and Kristina get back behind the microphones for a completely unfiltered episode of **Haunted Garage**. We’re talking about what’s been happening behind the scenes, how our paranormal events have been selling out, what we learned building them, and why creating a great investigation takes a lot more than throwing some ghost equipment into a dark building. We’re also diving into **Harry Houdini’s war on fraudulent mediums**, the strange world of spiritualism, and the difference between legitimate skepticism and what we’re calling **DEBUNKSHIP**: when debunking becomes its own performance. Plus: * Houdini vs. the mediums * Mediumship, skepticism, and paranormal claims * The rise of the professional debunker * What makes a paranormal event actually work * How Haunted Garage built and sold out events * What we’ve learned from investigators, guests, and haunted locations * Where Haunted Garage goes from here We cover **ghosts, cryptids, possession, investigations, strange history, paranormal personalities, and everything Beyond the Norm.** No scripts. No sacred cows. Plenty of receipts. **TONIGHT AT 8PM** Streaming on **YouTube and Facebook** And remember: **LIKE AND PRESCRIBE.** Haunted Garage **Ghosts. People. Places. Stories.** 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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POSSESSION. AND WHY EVERYONE GETS IT WRONG.

POSSESSION. AND WHY EVERYONE GETS IT WRONG.

Join us Thursday as we torch some of the absolute nonsense surrounding demonic possession. And don’t just take it from Jeremy and me. We’ve got Father Gary Thomas weighing in on the subject. I’m done tiptoeing around this topic. This is an area I’ve studied for nearly 20 years, and I am exhausted by every strange behavior, bad night, unexplained event, or dramatic story suddenly becoming: “POSSESSION.” No. That’s not how this works. We’re going into the history, theology, psychology, documented cases, misconceptions, and what actually has to happen before anyone credible should even begin using that word. And yes, there’s a little extra motivation behind this episode. Some things have recently been said about me that I strongly dispute, including claims involving a podcast appearance that, to my knowledge, never happened. I’m not going to conduct that dispute through threats or a Facebook war. If something crosses into actionable defamation, I’ll deal with it through the appropriate channels. But the subject matter? That’s fair game. So Thursday, bring your claims. Bring your evidence. Bring your favorite possession story. Jeremy and Franki are going to hold your hand through this one again. Until you learn. Haunted Garage: Less fear. More facts. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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LEMP MANSION FOR SALE - WE TALKED TO THE OWNER

LEMP MANSION FOR SALE - WE TALKED TO THE OWNER

The Lemp Mansion is one of America’s most historic and notoriously haunted properties, but is it really for sale? We went directly to the source and spoke with the owner about the rumors, the property’s future, and what could be next for this legendary St. Louis landmark. No internet speculation. No secondhand stories. This is what we learned from the person who actually owns the Lemp Mansion. Could one of the most famous haunted locations in the country soon have a new owner? Watch the full episode to find out. Subscribe to Beyond the Norm, powered by Haunted Garage, for paranormal history, investigations, and conversations that go beyond the rumors. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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GENX Trauma - THE SATANIC PANIC

GENX Trauma - THE SATANIC PANIC

This week on Beyond the Norm, we take a break from the debunking bench and revisit one of the strangest cultural earthquakes of the 1980s and early ’90s. 🔥 Daycare abuse scares 🔥 Heavy metal and hidden messages 🔥 Dungeons & Dragons 🔥 Geraldo and daytime television hysteria 🔥 “Recovered memories” 🔥 The West Memphis Three 🔥 Innocent people accused, prosecuted, and imprisoned 🔥 And an entire generation being told that basically everything we enjoyed might summon the Devil For GEN X, this wasn’t some weird documentary we discovered later. WE GREW UP IN IT. Grab your cassette tapes, hide your Ouija board, check your Halloween candy, and absolutely do not play that record backwards. BEYOND THE NORM Presented by Haunted Garage This week, we’re going back inside the SATANIC PANIC. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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DEBUNKING PHASMABOX - A TOTAL DECONSTRUCTION

DEBUNKING PHASMABOX - A TOTAL DECONSTRUCTION

This week on Beyond the Norm, presented by Haunted Garage, Franki and Jeremy aren't just testing Phasmabox during an investigation. We're getting under the hood. We're extracting the Windows/.NET application, going through its files, examining how the software is built, and trying to understand exactly what is happening when Phasmabox produces the voices investigators hear. What is actually inside Phasmabox? Is it manipulating audio? Where are the sounds coming from? What does the application actually do? Can its results be replicated? And most importantly... CAN WE DEBUNK PHASMABOX? We're approaching this the same way we approach paranormal equipment: test it, understand it, reproduce what we can, and let the results speak for themselves. No blind belief. No automatic dismissal. INVESTIGATE. DEBUNK. DEMAND THE TRUTH. Join Franki & Jeremy for another deep dive into paranormal technology on Beyond the Norm, presented by Haunted Garage. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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DEBUNKING SPIRIT TALKER: An Engineer Rebuilds the App and Shows Why It’s ... Wait... Is it Fake?

DEBUNKING SPIRIT TALKER: An Engineer Rebuilds the App and Shows Why It’s ... Wait... Is it Fake?

Spirit Talker has become one of the most popular paranormal apps used by ghost hunters... but are its responses really coming from the dead? On this episode of Beyond the Norm, a professional software engineer builds his own version of the Spirit Talker concept in iOS and demonstrates how easily an app can produce convincing, relevant-sounding messages. We break down what is happening behind the screen, why random words can feel strangely personal, and how investigators may unknowingly create evidence from ordinary software behavior. This isn’t speculation. We built it. We tested it. Now we’re showing you exactly how it works. Spirit Talker should not be treated as scientific evidence or proof of spirit communication. Investigate responsibly, question your equipment, and never let an app do your critical thinking for you. Build it. Test it. Debunk it. #BeyondTheNorm #SpiritTalker #ParanormalDebunking #GhostHunting #ParanormalInvestigation #iOSDevelopment #HauntedGarage 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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MOVIE CRITIQUE - OBSESSION & BACKROOMS

MOVIE CRITIQUE - OBSESSION & BACKROOMS

Tonight on **Beyond the Norm**, we step into two of the year’s most talked-about horror films: **OBSESSION** and **BACKROOMS**. In **Obsession**, hopeless romantic Bear discovers the mysterious “One Wish Willow” and wishes that his longtime crush, Nikki, would love him more than anyone else in the world. His wish comes true, but the love he desperately wanted quickly transforms into something possessive, violent and terrifying. Written and directed by Curry Barker, *Obsession* takes a familiar “be careful what you wish for” story and twists it into a disturbing examination of entitlement, control, codependency and the dangerous belief that love can be forced. Then we enter **Backrooms**, the feature-film expansion of Kane Parsons’ viral internet horror universe. When a strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom, it opens into an impossible dimension filled with endless corridors, fluorescent lights and spaces that feel familiar but deeply wrong. After a patient disappears inside, his therapist ventures beyond reality in an attempt to find him. Does *Backrooms* successfully turn a minimalist YouTube phenomenon into a full-length theatrical story, or does explaining the mystery take away what originally made it frightening? We are breaking down both films, including: The performances and characters The cinematography and sound design The practical and digital effects The deeper themes beneath the horror What worked, what failed and what we would have done differently How two YouTube-born filmmakers made the jump to major theatrical releases This is an honest film critique, not a paid promotion. Expect strong opinions, filmmaker perspectives and plenty of disagreement. **SPOILER WARNING:** We will be discussing major scenes, story developments and endings from both films. Join the conversation and tell us which movie worked better for you: **Obsession or Backrooms?** Subscribe, turn on notifications and welcome to **Beyond the Norm**. #Obsession #Backrooms #BeyondTheNorm #HorrorMovies #MovieReview #FilmCritique #CurryBarker #KaneParsons #A24 #Blumhouse #ParanormalPodcast 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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THE DEVIL IN SAINT LOUIS

THE DEVIL IN SAINT LOUIS

COPYRIGHT & FAIR USE STATEMENT Portions of this episode include archival broadcast news footage originally produced by KSDK (NBC 5, St. Louis) and FOX 2 / KTVI (St. Louis). All rights in that footage remain with the respective copyright holders. These segments have since been removed from public distribution by their original publishers. This footage is used in brief, excerpted form for the purposes of news reporting, commentary, criticism, historical research, and education, which are among the purposes identified in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Our use is transformative: the clips are presented alongside original research, primary-source records, and analysis in order to document a matter of public and historical record concerning claims of descent from a prominent St. Louis family. The excerpts are not offered for their entertainment value, are limited to the minimum necessary to establish context, and are not a substitute for the original broadcasts. Consistent with the fourth statutory factor, this use does not compete with or diminish the market for the original works, which are no longer commercially distributed. No ownership is claimed over the underlying footage, and no affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement from KSDK, FOX 2, TEGNA, Nexstar, or any affiliated entity is stated or implied. Individuals appearing incidentally in this footage are shown as they appeared in previously published news broadcasts. Rights holders with concerns about this use may contact hello@shiftfilms.net and we will respond promptly. What happens when an ordinary woman refuses to stop asking questions? Award-nominated author Victoria L. Schultz set out to uncover the truth and found herself staring into the face of deception, greed, and one of the most controversial figures to emerge from St. Louis history. Her book, St. Louis Lucifer: How I Danced with the Devil in the Midwest Moonlight, pulls back the curtain on Andrew Paulsen—a man she alleges built a carefully crafted illusion while convincing others to believe his extraordinary claims. In this episode, we explore: The story behind St. Louis Lucifer The investigation that inspired the book Andrew Paulsen and the allegations of fraud surrounding him How perception became reality for so many people The personal cost of exposing deception Why truth is often stranger than fiction Victoria's nomination for STL A-List's Best Author award This isn't a ghost story. It isn't a conspiracy theory. It's a true crime story unfolding right here in the Midwest. Sometimes the devil doesn't come with horns and a pitchfork. Sometimes he wears a blue bow tie. ABOUT VICTORIA L. SCHULTZ Victoria L. Schultz is the author of St. Louis Lucifer: How I Danced with the Devil in the Midwest Moonlight, an STL A-List nominated work that chronicles her investigation into deception, manipulation, and the pursuit of truth. Through meticulous research and firsthand experiences, Schultz shines a light on how charisma and perception can influence public opinion—and what happens when someone has the courage to challenge the narrative. BUY THE BOOK HERE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/st-louis-lucifer-how-i-danced-with-the-devil-in-the-midwest-moonlight-victoria-l-szulc/1149589946 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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Meet Andrew Barringer: Blue Blood Family Claims

Meet Andrew Barringer: Blue Blood Family Claims

In this episode of our tour podcast, we step inside the strange world of old-money myths, historic houses, inherited names, and the stories people tell when they want to belong to something grander than themselves. Andrew Barringer has become a familiar name in certain historic and paranormal circles, surrounded by claims connected to legendary families, old estates, antiques, artifacts, and carefully crafted lineage stories. But when the names keep changing, the family trees get blurry, and the artifacts start doing the heavy lifting, the question becomes simple: Is this history… or performance? We explore the fascination with blue blood families, the power of antiques and inherited objects, the danger of borrowed legacy, and why historic spaces attract people looking to wrap themselves in someone else’s past. This is a taste of the history — with candles lit, silver polished, and the receipts waiting in the shadows. In this episode: Meet Andrew Barringer Blue blood family claims Historic house culture The Lemp, Woolworth, Wrigley, and Pullman-style lineage mythos Antiques, artifacts, and borrowed identity Why the past is so easy to romanticize — and so dangerous to fake Pour a drink, dim the lights, and join us for a story about legacy, image, and the strange theater of inherited importance. A thorny rose by any other name… is still not blue blood. #AndrewBarringer #BlueBlood #HistoricHomes #LempHistory #Woolworth #OldMoney #HauntedHistory #ParanormalPodcast #HistoryPodcast #StLouisHistory #TrueHistory #HistoricTours #EmmausAsylum #BeyondTheNorm 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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The House Nobody Haunted

The House Nobody Haunted

The House Nobody Haunted Hollywood told the world one story. History tells another. In this episode, we break down the truth about the Conjuring House, the legend built around it, and how entertainment, marketing, and myth-making helped invent nearly 300 years of supposed hauntings and ghosts. Was the house truly haunted for centuries? Or did Hollywood create a paranormal empire out of a story that never matched the history? Join us as we separate documented history from manufactured folklore, examine the claims, and ask the question nobody wants to ask: Who actually haunted the house? Premieres Thursday, July 9th, 2026 7:30 PM Subscribe, share, and join the conversation. #TheHouseNobodyHaunted #ConjuringHouse #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #HollywoodMyths #EmmausAsylum 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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Are Aliens Demonic

Are Aliens Demonic

With more research than is known, we've explored over 400 cases, where alien abduction was ended by calling out the name of Jesus Christ. Although the topic of alien abduction has been breached before, no evidence is as rich as the 400+ cases where the God of Abraham, the morning star, the messiah, and the savior has aided in the recovery of a soul. We also look at the Trademark Wars of "The Conjuring House." Warner Bros, which owns New Line Cinema, is now involved. But does their case hold water? In Franki, "Burden of Proof Segment, we weigh what the actual law says about copyright! And Lastly, Click Bait Bafoons, young, inexperienced coat-tail riders try to make a name for themselves by sounding completely assinine about the subject of Rife and Castle. And of course a bedtime story, of the happenings in the paranormal, and you are not going to believe this one. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5911667209732096

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