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Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight

Come. Join us. Sit down and make yourself comfortable in front of the flickering light of our campfire. Not sure what you"re in for? Neither are we. But we hope it will be one hell of an adventure. We"ll make sure to leave a light on for you.

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24:58

The Words That We Practice

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/12/07

Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione was 15-years-old when she joined took her vowels. She was 31-years-old in 1676 when she wrote a coded letter whilst allegedly under possession of the Devil himself. A letter which took more than 300 years to decipher. Sources include: https://www.livescience.com/60442-possessed-nun-letter-deciphered.html https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-mysterious-phenomena/17th-century-letter-allegedly-written-possessed-nun-decoded-first-time-021628

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33:07

Preliminary Sunlight

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/11/09

Today we visit Darlinghurst Gaol- Sydney's oldest standing heritage listed gaol complex. Join us as we explore its history and the ghosts its halls now hold, as well as proper referencing techniques, naked art classes, and a platypus named Bloop. Ghost Stories in the Sunlight wishes to acknowledge and pay respects to Gadigal people and elders, past and present, on whose land Darlinghurst Gaol stands. The land was never ceded. Sources include: https://nas.edu.au/history/

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20:07

Hag Stones and Mouth Bones

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/10/27

Happy Halloweek! This week we're talking about a stone with many names and many uses. Hag stones are also known as holey stones, adder stones and druid's glass, and have been associated with magic and folklore for millennia. From healing to invisibility, divination to chicken protection hag stones are the must need accessory this spooky season. Sources include: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BChnergott https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adder_stone https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/hag-stones

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39:16

Poveglia: The Island of Ashes

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/10/12

Legend has it that the island of Poveglia is made of 50% dirt, and 50% human ashes. Whilst this might not be entirely true, the horrors and death the island has seen very much are, and their echoes remain to this day. Join us on a trip to the abandoned island. Just remember to bring your own snacks. Oh, and Happy Friday the 13th. Sources include: https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/ https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/poveglia-islands-haunted-history

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33:39

Gurgles, Burbles and Babbles: Gef the Extra, Extra...

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/09/28

In 1931 the Irvings started hearing scratches in the wall. At first they put it down to rodents or maybe a dog, but one night they heard something that sounded like a baby babbling in the attic. The creature in the walls revealed itself as Gef, the spirit of a mongoose/weasel, able to shape shift, split the atom and speak. Gef continues to captivate the imagination and remains a mystery to this day. Sources include:

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08:18

BOOpers IX

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/09/14

Happy Spooky Season! It's our favourite time of the year and we thought we'd recap some of the moments that didn't make it into the episodes. We hope you enjoy. Now about getting rid of that poltergeist in the mic... ____ All rights reserved (c) 2023 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really enjoy life. We appreciate it. CONTACT US: Email: GSITSpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/GSITSpodcast X: @GSITSpodcast Instagram: @ghoststoriesinthesunlight "Always remember

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30:32

An Everlasting Faint

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/08/31

Elva Zona Heaster Shue was 23 years old when her cause of death was determined 'everlasting faint'. But that didn't stick. She made sure of that when she returned to visit her mother, and become known as The Greenbrier Ghost. Who became known in the "only known case in which testimony from ghost helped convict a murderer." Sources include: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/1897-murder-case-ghost-testimony https://greenbrierwv.com/editorials/the-greenbrier-ghost

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44:36

Ghost Post: Fanny Kent, Elizabeth Parsons and the...

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/08/17

It is a doozy this week folks! Liv tells the story of a young girl plagued by a spirit, who captivated Georgian England. Jess is actually cooperative, which is weird. So weird in fact, that Liv can't speak - fabulous when she's trying to tell the story. We talk about respecting all entities, the protective power of blankets, and that Jess doesn't trust Lunchables for some reason. Oh, we're also NOT comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life and I did say dojo. Sources include:

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37:32

The Winchester Mystery House

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/08/03

In 1886 when Sarah Winchester purchased Llanada Villa in San Jose, it was an eight-room farmhouse. When she passed away 1922, there were some 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,00 doors, 13 bathrooms and other fascinating architectural decisions following the 35 year almost continuous construction on what later became known as The Winchester Mystery House. Whether it the construction were at the whims of the spirits of those who had been killed at the hands of the Winchester rifle or otherwise, the result

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23:20

It's A Vault Episode, Baby! Dragsholm Slot.

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/07/20

Send out the pigeons and light the smoke signals - there's a new GSITS episode! Welcome back to the vault, the place somewhere and sometime. Jess was bored and the tiny bears wanted a story (Jess swears she didn't make them up) so Liv told the tale of Denmark's most famous haunted castle Dragsholm Slot. From Bishops to Grey Ladies Dragsholm has it all. Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragsholm_Castle https://everythingcopenhagen.com/dragsholm-slot/

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28:22

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/07/06

At around 6.15pm on Saturday October 21st 1978 20-year-old Australian pilot Frederick Valentich entered the cockpit of his hired VH DSJ Cessna plane and began what was planned to be a short routine flight. At about 7:06pm, Fred radioed from the air. He believed he was accompanied by a UFO. When the transmission ends abruptly 6 minutes later, so does any confirmed trace of the young pilot. We're not exactly sure what happened, but 70s Reddit has a few theories... Sources include: Great Australian

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19:26

No Pacts: The Ghosts of York

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/06/22

York has been named the most haunted city in Europe with 504 reported hauntings. It has an illustrious history and plenty of spirits want to tell their tales. Liv relays some of those this week and introduces Jess to her newest obsession. We also establish that we are firmly anti-pact. Sources include: https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/haunted-places/york https://booksandbao.com/york-ghosts-haunted-places-things-to-do/ https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-golden-fleece/

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27:45

La Lechuza and the Magnifi-Cats

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/06/08

We're off to North America this episode to learn all about the Mexican folklore of La Lechuza. Maybe she's witch, maybe she's an owl, maybe something else entirely. What we do know is that she's probably quite particular with her choice of seasoning. Special thank you to 'Owlivia' for providing us with the idea for this episode. :) Sources include: https://allthatsinteresting.com/la-lechuza https://www.espookytales.com/blog/la-lechuza-the-witch-owl/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hMg5AOkyUs

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36:09

The Puffin Of It All: Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/05/25

Welcome back! This week we explore the legend of the beast of Loch Ness. From 6th Century water monster to the cozy marine critter we know and love today, Liv tells the story of Nessie and how she came to occupy Scottish folklore. Sources include: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Loch-Ness-Monster/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

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34:49

Doyle VS Houdini: Spiritualism and Seances

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/05/11

Welcome back to the Vault! Today we explore two of the 19th century's most famous celebrities, Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini. One strongly believed in seances and the other wanted to be known for debunking false mediums. This story might not play out exactly how you expect. It's the Vault so things get a little weird - we might have to check the rye for ergot. Sources Include: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientific-american-vs-the-supernatural/

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23:19

Squonks and Other Fearsome Critters

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/04/27

Join us as we enter the world of Fearsome Critters: crytid-like creatures from the Great Lakes Region in North America. We talk about the Squonk, the Tree-Squeek, the Jimplecute, The Duck-Footed Dum Dum, the Hugag and everyone's favourite 'circular engine of death' the Hoopsnake. Sources include: https://www.reddit.com/r/Satisfyingasfuck/comments/12xzwka/well_known_cryptidmythical_creature_from/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Squonk https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fearsome_Critters

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33:54

Zhuzhing Up the Story: Borley Rectory

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/04/13

Borley Rectory became infamous despite existing for less than a century. Over 2000 paranormal experiences were recorded at Borley and each successive Rector and their family were affected. We explore the history of Borley and try to uncover some of the true story. We also have our first ever phone call on the podcast, experience a house ghost (maybe) and Jess becomes obsessed with holding a dog's paw. Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borley_Rectory

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34:22

Pot of Rainbow

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/03/30

Hello and welcome to the episode we talk about Leprechauns. Find out their potential origins, why they are part of a 'reverse Santa situation', and how to catch some of these icons of Irish folklore in this episode. But watch out...some of them are known for being a little tipsy. Sources include: https://www.livescience.com/37626-leprechauns.html https://www.celtic-weddingrings.com/celtic-resources/myth-of-the-leprechaun https://www.britannica.com/art/leprechaun

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26:01

The Lore of Leap Castle

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/03/16

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week we travel to Ireland and explore its most haunted castle. Leap Castle has a long bloody, bitter and frankly spooky history - and the ghosts to go with it. Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Darby https://www.ciaranmchugh.com/gallery/the-bloody-chapel-at-leap-castle/ http://leapcastle.net/ _________ All rights reserved (c) 2023 Ghost Stories in the Sunlight. Please rate, review, subscribe and really

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24:31

Rudolph Valentino's Cursed Ring

Ghost Stories in the Sunlight ·

2023/03/02

Hollywood is full of legends. But when silent film actor Rudolph Valentino purchased a ring with a legend of its own, few might have predicted just how much devastation the one ring could leave in its wake... Sources include: https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cursed-ring/ https://www.paranormalcatalog.net/unexplained-phenomena/rudolph-valentinos-cursed-ring https://www.grunge.com/681247/the-truth-about-the-curse-of-rudolph-valentinos-ring/

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