They Don't Stay Dead

This week we do a deep dive into some ghosts! Brit covers the mysterious Bell Witch that terrorized the Bell family for years. Was the Bell Witch the cause of John Bell's death?
Alexa covers the famous "Headless Horseman" and their origin stories. Australia even has its very own tale of a headless horseman...or was it just a man in a costume?
Horror movie review:
Incantation
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Weirdsdale Podcast, hosted by sisters Melissa and Stephanie. They cover weird and bizarre stories in the true crime and paranormal realms.

Instagram: weirdsdalepodcast
Spotify: Weirdsdale
Sources for today's ep:
The Bell Witch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witch
https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bell-witch
http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-the-bell-witch
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/
http://www.bellwitch.org/biographies/betsybell.htm
Headless Horsemen
https://rac.com.au/travel-touring/info/haunted-places-perth#:~:text=Kenwick%20Pioneer%20Cemetery&text=It's%20advised%20that%20those%20frightened,and%20holding%20his%20own%20head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6cgoHT-lBQ&ab_channel=JonSolo
https://www.history.com/news/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/how-tales-of-the-headless-horseman-came-from-celtic-mythology-1.4060086
https://mythnmystery.com/the-origin-of-the-headless-horseman
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/headless-horseman-legends
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/community/display/20458-headless-horseman

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

***Content warning: assault and sexual assault against minors***
Hey Paranormies,
This is a very bleak episode. We cover some heavy topics and this content may not be suitable for all listeners. If you choose to skip this episode but want to stay for the horror movie reviews, skip ahead to 40m and 47s.
This week Alexa covers the horrifying history of Parramatta Girls Home and the truly remarkable survivors and Brittany find outs that maybe St John's Orphanage isn't as haunted as it's made out to be.
Alexa gives a very entertaining horror movie review.
Horror movie/TV show review: Crimes of the Future & Ju On: Origins
Introducing Podcast Promos!
We are very excited to announce that we have teamed up with some other indie podcasts to do some cross promotion.
This week we are highlighting "Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre" podcast. We love Dom and Amy's accents and their thoroughly researched topics. Their podcast is a great listen so be sure to check them out!
Instagram: horrorhouse_pod
Spotify: Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre
Sources for today's ep:
Parramatta Girls Homehttps://www.parragirls.org.au/parramatta-lunatic-asylum
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/unravelling-the-tale-of-ellen-the-child-spirit-haunting-the-old-parramatta-girls-home/news-story/a340c825b7ce4c358286d0368f7abfac
https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/the_parramatta_girls_home
https://kelsolawyers.com/au/institutions/parramatta-girls-training-school/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tshfm8YC6w4&ab_channel=SBSTheFeed

St John's Orphanage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Orphanage
https://aboutregional.com.au/st-johns-orphanage-in-goulburn-to-be-demolished/
https://www.bleakscenes.net/australia/st-johns/st-johns-2015/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgotten_Australians#:~:text=By%20the%201950s%2C%20concerns%20about,smaller%20cottage%20and%20foster%20homes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8IDXqL8Oyc

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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at [email protected]
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Did you know Australia has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster? Or is it just an eel riding on a seal riding on a goanna being chased by a crocodile? Find out as Alexa tells us all about the mysterious Hawkesbury River Monster.
You have probably heard of the game in the mirror: Bloody Mary. But do you know where the game came from? In this episode, Brittany talks about the very real women that Bloody Mary is based on and the variations of the sinister game we all played as children.
Have you ever said Bloody Mary 3 times in the mirror? or maybe it was 13 times...or 100 times...?
Sources for today's episode:
Hawkesbury River Monster
https://www.hawkesburygazette.com.au/story/6650398/investigator-of-the-unexplained-on-the-trail-of-the-hawkesbury-river-monster/
https://www.superbugtom.com/cryptid-catalogue/hawkesbury-river-monster
https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-the-hawkesbury-river-monster
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2022/08/The-Mysterious-Monster-of-Australia-s-Hawkesbury-River/
https://www.mysteriousaustralia.com/australian_nessie_mainpage.html
Bloody Mary
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bloody-mary
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/mary-i-facts-myths
https://www.britannica.com/story/was-bloody-mary-a-real-person
https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legend
https://mysteriouschicago.com/bloody-mary-and-mary-worth/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory
https://screenrant.com/ahs-the-dark-real-life-inspiration-behind-lady-gagas-countess/
https://silvercircledistillery.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-the-bloody-mary-cocktail#:~:text=The%20Americans%20brought%20canned%20tomato,the%20Bloody%20Mary%20was%20born.

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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at [email protected]
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Closer each day.....
Britt flies out on her trip around Japan today, and she wont even pack Alexa in her suitcase. (How selfish). But don't worry, we'll be back again next week for your regular spooks.
For something a little special, Britt will be covering the round schoolhouse all the way in Hokkaido, Japan. This place is like something out of a Ghibli movie, only terrifying.
And since Alexa has to stay at home, she's going to take us all on a haunted pub crawl through Melbourne's CBD. Stops include Young and Jackson, Hosier Lane and The Mitre Tavern.
Sources for todays episode:
Round Schoolhouse
https://www.smileswallet.com/top-5-most-haunted-places-in-japan/
https://abandonedkansai.com/2020/01/28/round-school/
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dedb712b-9800-4759-8158-e4af590710b4/episodes/80bfaccb-cf7c-471d-a1ff-1a2ee9a1014e/supernatural-japan-supernatural-japan---episode-2-hokkaido%E2%80%99s-round-schoolhouse-japan%E2%80%99s-most-haunted-place
https://fromtinypennies.com/2019/02/11/haunted-house-the-round-schoolhouse/
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/07/high-strangeness-at-a-haunted-japanese-schoolhouse/
Melbourne Locations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlo%C3%A9_(artwork)#:~:text=Chlo%C3%A9%20captivated%20many%20soldiers%20who,promising%20to%20return%20to%20her.
https://www.youngandjacksons.com.au/
https://www.showmemelbourne.com.au/blog/melbourne-sights-and-sites-haunted-spaces
https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/hosier-lane-ghost-melbourne/
https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Frederick%20Bailey%20DEEMING.php
https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/hosier-lane-ghost-melbourne/
https://www.mitretavern.com.au/tavern-history.php
https://www.melbournesavageclub.com/cms/history/
https://www.paranormal.com.au/public/index.php?topic=11577.0

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Got a ghost story? Email them to us at [email protected]
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Who can resist a spooky graveyard?
This episode is filled with some very unique cemeteries including one scattered throughout the bush, the mystery of the glowing cross and a gang of goth satanic teenagers.
Movie review:
Saltburn
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Horror House hosted by Dom and Amy. A delectable delight of true crime and the macabre every Friday.
Instagram: horrorhouse_pod
Spotify: Horror House: True Crime and The Macabre
Sources for today's ep:
Sarah's Grave & William Steenson's Grave
https://www.hit.com.au/story/this-is-one-of-sydney-s-most-haunted-cemeteries-and-it-s-located-in-the-west-40767
https://westernweekender.com.au/2015/03/history-never-forgetting-sarah-marshall/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155583446/sarah-simpson
https://jollyoneclickshoehero.blogspot.com/2011/04/sarah-simpsons-grave.html
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/tim-the-yowie-man/2019/05/the-case-of-the-glowing-cross/
https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/cemetery-symbolism/
Uley Road Cemetery
https://hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com/2015/08/uley-road-cemetery-chapel.html
http://www.theparanormalguide.com/blog/uley-road-cemetery
https://amyscrypt.com/uley-road-cemetery-haunted/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=8G-0PF4-ZfI&ab_channel=SmithfieldParanormal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=K8hY_GM1wBY&ab_channel=UnearthlyWanderings

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Support the show

Got a ghost story? Email them to us at [email protected]
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.