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Is the Chicago Water Tower Haunted?

Is the Chicago Water Tower haunted? Special guest host Mondo joins Ghostly to talk about one of the most haunted places in Chicago, the Water Tower on Michigan Avenue. It’s also one of the oldest buildings in the city, having survived the Great Chicago Fire. Dion McGill from Off the Beaten Podcast joins us to talk about the city we love and the Magnificent Mile area. Listener discretion advised for this episode. Listen and vote!

Questions Explored in this Episode

Where, when, and why was the Chicago Water Tower built? How did it survive the fire? What is it used for now? How did Chicago make its water safe to drink? Did someone die the night of the fire and is that spirit still in the building? What other spirits have been seen? Is it full of paranormal activity?

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Listener Mail

This week’s listener mail is about a haunted house with a haunted doorbell. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

History of the Chicago Water Tower

Pat explores the history of the buildings and how they were an important part of the growth of the city. Special guest Dion McGill from Off the Beaten Podcast joins us for a very special interview to set the scene in Chicago and the area around the building.

The Debate – Water Tower

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence including a shadowy figure and mysterious phone calls. And you know Mondo has a song (or two) for us!

Poll Results

Did listeners think the House of Death was haunted? Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

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Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

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Does Fort Dearborn Haunt Chicago?

Does Fort Dearborn haunt Chicago? In this episode Pat and Rebecca are joined by fan-favorite Mondo – be sure to stick around until the end for his latest Ghostly song. They explore the history and hauntings of Fort Dearborn and the Battle of Fort Dearborn. Once located in the heart of what would become Chicago, the story of the fort is the story of the city. It’s also the story of its first ghosts. Or is it? Listen and vote!

Questions Explored in this Episode

When did white settlers first show up in the Chicago area? Why was Fort Dearborn built? Who were the major players of the beginning of Chicago and of the fort? Why did the settlers abandon the area and what caused the Potawatomi tribe to attack? What happened to the fort after the attack? How many forts were there? What ghosts haunt the site of the massacre? Are there ghosts at the main site? What ghosts haunt downtown that are associated with the fort?

Sponsors

Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.

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#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah

Vote on the Episode

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Listener Mail

Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

History of Fort Dearborn

Pat explores the history of Chicago through the history of the fort. Mondo adds his own understanding of the area’s waterways.

The Debate

Pat, Mondo and Rebecca debate if the fort is haunted. Some see soldiers at the site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre. Some see ghosts at the site of the fort itself. And others see the ghost of John Lalime, who was killed by John Kinzie, at the old Excalibur nightclub.

Done Listening to the Episode?

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

Patreon and GhostlyX

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.

Support Ghostly

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
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Ghostly Book Club

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club.

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Podcast Takeover: Freak of the Week

For the month of December, we’re letting some of our favorite podcasts take over the Ghostly feed! Up Freak of the Week! Where Nick Mataragas is definitely not the host David Hickney.

Sponsors

Check out our premiere sponsor, SINISTER COFFEE and CREAMERY! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.

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Do Time Slips Exist?

Do Time Slips Exist? Pat and Rebecca explore the idea of Time Slips in this episode. What happens when people suddenly seem to find themselves in a different timeline? Are they truly in another time or are they seeing ghosts? Is it real? Listen and vote!

Questions Explored in this Episode

What are time slips? What do we know about time travel? What do Einstein and Stephen Hawking have to say about it? Can we only travel backwards? What are the most famous time slip stories? Why are there certain locations in the world that seem to have more of these? Why are they often short? Are they actually ghosts?

Sponsors

Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.

Special code for our listeners GHOSTLY15 for 15% off your total order!

Visit our new sponsor, Manscape! The Right Tools For The Job® Proper grooming requires precision engineered tools. Not only do a man’s sensitive areas require it, but hygiene demands it. Use code GHOSTLY for up to 20% off your order at manscaped.com

#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah

Vote on the Episode

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

Listener Mail

Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to [email protected] and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

History of Time Slips

Pat explores the theories of time travel and how they might make time slips possible. Or not.

The Debate

Pat and Rebecca debate the most common stories of time slips. The people who tell these stories seem very sure of what they have experienced. But is it real?

Poll Results

Listen to the results of our Dock Street Theatre poll! Vote on this episode at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out here.

Done Listening to the Episode?

Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes, Spotify or any podcast app where they let you. Tell your friends! Then you can debate the truth yourselves. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience, so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast.

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Patreon and GhostlyX

Also consider joining our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests about our favorite paranormal topics. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, Rebecca’s creepy bedtime stories, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.

Support Ghostly

How can you help support Ghostly?

• Leave us a rating and a review.
• Support us on Patreon! Check out all the rewards of becoming a Patreon supporter of Ghostly, including our new show, GhostlyX!
• Ghostly Gear right on our website at ghostlypodcast.com/store! T-shirts, Hoodies, Masks and more.

Ghostly Book Club

Interested in joining our Ghostly Book Club? If you want to read spooky books and talk about them with fellow Ghostly listeners, sign up at ghostlypodcast.com/book-club.

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Does Typhoid Mary still haunt this earth? Typhoid Mary was one of the most famous cases of an asymptomatic carrier of disease. Mary Mallon was forced to spend the last 20-plus years of her life on North Brother Island in New York. Did she leave her spirit behind? Listen and you decide!

Questions Discussed in this Episode

Who was Mary Mallon? How did she get infected and why did she get others sick? How many people did she get sick? What happened that lead to her capture? Why was she quarantined twice? Why do we still talk about her today?

Sponsors

Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.

Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!

#PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah

Vote on the Episode

Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at ghostlypodcast.com/polls. #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic

Patreon and GhostlyX

Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: ghostlypodcast.com/support/

Visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls.

We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.

Sources for this Week’s Episode

Haunted Long Island: Paranormal Experiences & Spooky Historic Sites

North Brother Island

Hauntings of North Brother Island – NY Ghosts

The Real Life of Mary Mallon, the Infamous Typhoid Mary

Typhoid Mary: The Plague Doctors Right Hand Woman! | Ask Mystic Investigations

The Haunted Key West Lighthouse | Ghosts of the Key West Lighthouse

Paranormal Asylum: The Revenge of Typhoid Mary streaming

Typhoid Mary lived and died on NYC’s North Brother Island

See the Abandoned and Inaccessible Island Where Typhoid Mary Died | Vanity Fair

TYPHOID MARY — American Hauntings

NY Ghosts – Typhoid Mary: History & Ghosts

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com