
EP6 The Ouija Board - Paranormal or Psychological? History, Crimes, Influence, and Experiments of the Ouija board
02/13/24 • 42 min
On this week's episode of Haunting Mysteries Inc. Join RJ as he discovers the truth behind the Ouija Board. Are we really talking to spirits and summoning demons or is it all just psychological? The journey starts with the history of the Ouija board, then goes into some crimes involving the infamous game, followed by literature & movie influences, and ends with the dissection of some science experiments. Grab your drinks and your snacks and let's get into it!
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The Strange and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board | History| Smithsonian Magazine
Ideomotor Effect - Carpenter's original work from 1852 (sgipt.org)
Ideomotor phenomenon - Wikipedia
Ronald Rensink - UBC Department of Psychology
UBC researchers rely on Ouija board to delve into research subjects' nonconscious memory | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events
Robert Murch – The world's foremost collector, historian, and expert on Ouija and talking boards.
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On this week's episode of Haunting Mysteries Inc. Join RJ as he discovers the truth behind the Ouija Board. Are we really talking to spirits and summoning demons or is it all just psychological? The journey starts with the history of the Ouija board, then goes into some crimes involving the infamous game, followed by literature & movie influences, and ends with the dissection of some science experiments. Grab your drinks and your snacks and let's get into it!
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SOURCES:
The Strange and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board | History| Smithsonian Magazine
Ideomotor Effect - Carpenter's original work from 1852 (sgipt.org)
Ideomotor phenomenon - Wikipedia
Ronald Rensink - UBC Department of Psychology
UBC researchers rely on Ouija board to delve into research subjects' nonconscious memory | Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events
Robert Murch – The world's foremost collector, historian, and expert on Ouija and talking boards.
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EP5 Demons, Murders, and Possessions Part 1: The Chilling Link Between David Glatzel, Arne Johnson, and the Tragic Murder of Alan Bono
On this week's episode of Haunting Mysteries Inc., Leyla dives deep into what may have caused the alleged demonic possession of Arne Johnson and ultimately the murder of Alan Bono. But in order to unravel the truth we must go back in time to where it all started, in July of 1980 in Newtown, Connecticut where 11-year-old David Glatzel first encountered the beast that would change the families lives forever. Was David really possessed, did Arne really take on his demons? Tune in to find out.
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EP 7 Demons, Murder, and Possessions Part 2: The Manslaughter of Alan Bono & Arne Johnsons Trial
On this week's episode of Haunting Mysteries Inc., Leyla dives deep into Part 2 of Demons, Murder, and Possessions. In PART 1 we dove into what started it all, David Glatzel's possession. But how did an 11-year-olds exorcism result in the manslaughter of an innocent man, Alan Bono. Join us today as we uncover the details of this terrible crime.
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