Episode 61: The Bell Witch & The Headless Horseman
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11/28/23 • 47 min
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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
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.
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
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.
Previous Episode
Episode 60: The Demons of Your Dreams - Nightmares & Sleep Paralysis
1 RecommendationsWhat a wonderful thing sleep is, until you wake up trapped in your bed and a huge figure with glowing red eyes stands over you.
Horrifying dreams are something we can all relate to, but is it a coincidence people are seeing the same sleep demons, or is there something else going on?
This ep we discuss nightmares and their meanings and the shared experiences people have all over the world during sleep paralysis. As well as our own worst nightmares.
Horror movie review:
Hell House LLC
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Till Death Do Us Part, hosted by Daniel and Melissa. A light hearted true crime podcast where a married couple give their take on serious cases involving other dysfunctional relationships.
Instagram: tilldeathdouspartpodcast
Spotify: Till Death Do Us Part Podcast
Sources for today's ep:
Sleep Paralysis
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-paralysis
https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myths-the-old-hag/#:~:text=Old%20hag%20syndrome%20is%20a,of%20something%20evil%20or%20sinister.
https://the-line-up.com/the-hat-man
https://theweek.com/97457/who-is-the-hat-man-the-nightmare-shared-by-dreamers-across-the-worldNightmares
https://www.legalhelpforveterans.com/2022/09/22/types-of-nightmares-veterans-may-experience/#:~:text=The%20three%20types%20of%20nightmares%20are%20idiopathic%2C%20recurrent%2C%20and%20post,a%20person%20is%20very%20stressed.
https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/sleep-disorders/nightmares
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20377168
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/falling-in-your-dream#:~:text=Dreaming%20about%20falling%20tends%20to,represent%20a%20sense%20of%20helplessness.
https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/chased-in-dreams#:~:text=In%20the%20case%20of%20chase,the%20cause%20of%20that%20anxiety.
https://amerisleep.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-nightmares/
https://psychcentral.com/health/recurring-nightmares
https://www.vivapartnership.com/optimal-living/what-do-our-nightmares-mean/
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.
Next Episode
Episode 62: Haunted Real Estate
Are you tired of being haunted? Sick of your cupboards flying open and that ghost standing at the end of your bed everynight. Looking to finally sell your nightmare home?
Well you might want to rethink your strategy after hearing this ep.
Britt tells us the ins and outs of selling a haunted property and Alexa helps out a friend with their own haunted house.
Horror movie review:
The Strangers: Prey at Night
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting The Truth Tank. A monthly podcast with an alternative perspective on history, mystery’s, conspiracy’s, UFOs, ET & more.
Instagram: thetruthtank
Spotify: The Truth Tank
Sources for today's ep:
House in Lane Cove
100 Tales from Australia's most haunted places - Ben Pobjies
https://www.facebook.com/PariahParanormal/posts/the-house-in-lane-covea-house-in-lane-cove-was-believed-to-be-haunted-by-a-polte/629206681246840/?locale=ar_AR&paipv=0&eav=AfaHAGZTfwj3B7PkMi3LKjZ1yrI0-_Cuir6W_BnJMwL9o39Pc21QpPskNQqlXVtaBDI&_rdr
Real Estate
https://thefrontsteps.com/2022/10/01/do-haunted-houses-really-sell-for-less/’
https://theconversation.com/when-your-house-has-a-disturbing-history-what-should-buyers-be-told-about-its-past-132766#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20an%20estate%20agent,nature%20of%20a%20material%20fact.
https://www.affinitylawyers.com.au/if-you-are-selling-a-house-how-much-about-the/#:~:text=It%20goes%20without%20saying%20that,property'%20and%20it%20is%20generally
https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/did-charles-dickens-believe-in-ghosts-the-evidence
https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring.php
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/26/metro/rhode-islands-conjuring-house-sold-with-one-stipulation-no-one-can-live-there-year-round/#:~:text=RI%20BUSINESS-,Rhode%20Island's%20'Conjuring'%20house%20sold%2C%20with%20one%20stipulation%3A,can%20live%20there%20year-round
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/
https://www.tor.com/2023/01/10/how-to-sell-a-haunted-house-the-economic-realities-of-owning-a-haunted-property/
https://listwithclever.com/research/haunted-house-survey/
https://www.ibuynew.com.au/industry-outlooks/commentary/would-you-buy-a-haunted-house
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.
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