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Lights Out!

Lights Out is a place to explore the unknown. This is a podcast of true ghost stories, told by the people who experienced them.

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Lights Out #80: Villisca Axe Murder House

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2019/12/21

Over a century ago, 508 E 2nd Street in the small town of Villisca, Iowa, was the scene of a horrifying tragedy. On June 10, 1912, two adults and six children were hacked to death with an axe -- an axe that belonged to the father of the family, Josiah Moore. This deplorable act left its mark on the small white house in the sleepy Iowa town. Are you brave enough to sleep here overnight?

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Lights Out #79: Lincoln's New Salem

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2019/12/08

The little town of New Salem, Illinois, only existed from 1829 to 1840. But in those eleven years, the town played host, for a time, to a young Abraham Lincoln. Travel back in time and visit the spirits of this flash-in-the-pan community.

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Lights Out #78: Volo Antique Mall

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2019/11/29

Antique stores can be very haunted places, just by being the repositories of bunches upon bunches of family heirlooms. Come visit an extraordinarily haunted store with me; the Volo Antique Mall. Featured on Discovery Channel's Ghost Lab, this sprawling complex houses over 400 classic cars, thousands of antiques -- and a few spirits.

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Lights Out #77: Zion Cemetery

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2019/11/22

Zion Cemetery is a little graveyard hidden away among the cornfields of Illinois. It has a reputation among local paranormal investigators as a place to chase ghosts. As it happens, the reputation is well-deserved. Join me and investigator James Brija for a peek behind the iron gates of Zion Cemetery.

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Lights Out #76: Dubuque Hotel

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2019/10/30

Hotels can be hotspots for hauntings, because of their transient nature. All sorts of things can happen in an anonymous hotel room, and each of these things leave a tiny trace of emotion. Listen to a quick exploration of a haunted hotel in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Lights Out #75: Galena

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2019/10/13

Galena, Illinois, is a pretty little touristy town, that is loaded with ghost lore. Come along with me for a tour of this haunted place. We'll join Steve Repp for his All About A Ghost tour.

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Lights Out #73: Haunted Church

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2019/10/09

Northern Illinois, a peaceful, rural part of the state, has its share of haunted locations. One of these is a church in the suburbs north of Chicago. Come with me to explore it.

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Lights Out #74: Men's Ward Cottage, Peoria State...

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2019/08/22

The Peoria State Hospital closed in 1973, but it is still a very active place. The Peoria State Hospital Museum is getting ready to move into its new, permanent home -- one of the few remaining cottages on the grounds. This building is rich in history, and it's even got its own ghost story.

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Lights Out #72: St. Louis Canyon

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2019/07/05

Starved Rock State Park, about ninety minutes south and west of Chicago, is one of the most beautiful natural spots in Illinois. But the park's gorgeous scenery hides a ghostly and tragic past. Join me as we explore the secrets in the woods and trails of St. Louis Canyon.

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Lights Out #71: The Boy In The Basement Part 2

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2019/05/17

Join me and psychic medium Diane Lockhart as we return to the basement of the Pollak Hospital for another conversation with Chris, the young ghost from 1905. Hear how this young man celebrated the fourth of July back before the turn of the century. Plus, you'll get to listen to me stumble through a ragtime dance, which ought to be entertaining.

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Lights Out #70: Edinburgh Manor

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2019/04/21

Edinburgh Manor, in Scotch Grove, Iowa, is an abandoned mental asylum known for its paranormal activity. Join me, Supernatural Investigation Crew, and US Paranormal Research as we investigate this beautiful old building.

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Lights Out #69: Haunted Naperville

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2019/03/14

Lights Out #69: Haunted Naperville. Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago, is home to decades of history -- and where you have history, you're likely to have ghost stories as well. Join Kevin Frantz, host of Naperville Ghost Tour, for a peek into the past.

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Lights Out #68: Archer Woods Cemetery

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2019/02/14

Tucked away near one of Chicago's forest preserves is Archer Woods Cemetery. There's plenty of ghost lore beyond these iron gates ... as well as a mystery. Join me for a stroll through haunted Archer Woods Cemetery.

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Lights Out #67: Mount Carmel Cemetery

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2019/01/18

The resting place of many of Chicago's elite, Mount Carmel Cemetery was the end of the line for the gangster Al Capone. The Italian Bride, Julia Petta, is also buried here. Join me for a quick tour of a place where gangsters rest, and where young women are slow to decompose.

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Lights Out #64: Bonnie Springs Ranch

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2018/12/28

Welcome to Bonnie Springs Ranch, a tourist destination outside Las Vegas. Come for the petting zoo -- stay for the ghosts! The place has been featured on Ghost Adventures, and now, on Lights Out. Enjoy!

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Lights Out #65: Skinwalkers

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2018/12/28

Let's do a Lights Out episode, shall we? This is a bite-sized one. Skinwalkers are creepy monsters of the American Southwest. Join me on a trail ride at Bonnie Springs Ranch, as the trail boss shares his true skinwalker story with me.

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Lights Out #66: Christmas 2018

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2018/12/09

Welcome to the Christmas 2018 edition of Lights Out, your virtual campfire! Enjoy stories of haunted Clet Hall in New York, the story of a poltergeist from 1867, and the eerie tale of the Veiled Ghost of Highgate in 18th century London.

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Lights Out #63 -- Halloween 2018

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2018/10/25

It's time for the Halloween episode of Lights Out! Join me as I listen to James Brija, of Ghostbusters Peoria, spin tales of the haunted farmhouse where his grandparents lived for a time. These stories are sure to send a shiver or two down your spine, so settle in for a delightfully creepy time.

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Lights Out #62: Kerri's Story

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2018/10/01

Here's a quick little Lights Out episode for you. Ghosts are everywhere. And where there are ghosts, there are people willing to tell ghost stories. Please enjoy this report from a bookstore in northern Illinois.

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Lights Out #61: Investigating in Cities

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2018/09/29

Most of us are used to investigating in nice, quiet environments. But what happens when you try to hunt for evidence of the paranormal in big, noisy cities? Let's talk a little bit about that in this episode.

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