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After Words Paranormal

For you, the lover of eerie, disquieting ghostly tales, this Podcast was created. Join me, Shelby Rickart as I present stories from darkest corners. Tales from literature, modern authors and you, the listener, all told with a generous sprinkling of history, facts and more. Stories reflect the human soul, and the need to be heard never dies…

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48:28

Street Lights

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/12/03

Send us a textIt’s the time of year when we humans must rely more on artificial light to make our way through the darkness. Whether in our homes or on the streets, we are helpless without it. In our story, “Street Lights,” by Barry Thisbone, a mother warns her children not to look behind them at night if a streetlight goes out. Unfortunately, her warning turns out to be more than just an urban legend.Urban legends are told in every culture around the world. Are they weird entertainment or cau...

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46:26

Teaching You the fear

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2024/11/26

Send us a textOn this episode we present the story, “Teaching You the Fear,” by Paul Lubaczewski. The story is about a man who is not insane himself but causes insanity wherever he goes.The history of treatment for mental illnesses in this country is like a horror story all its own. We'll also look at that history.Note: This episode contains images of mental illness and the abuse of mental illness patients.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Scary Atmosphere"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Walt...

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44:21

The Jonah

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2024/11/19

Send us a textAh, a wild tale of the stormy seas, fraught with mythical female creatures bent on destruction. “The Jonah,” by Emil Petaja, is our little tale for this episode. An unsuspecting mathematician boards a ship and is attacked by supernatural merciless, vengeful women. Merciless, vengeful spirits are the stuff of nightmares but have been part of human folklore for centuries. We"ll take a look at ten of the worst ladies. Do you have your shield and sword ready? Here we go:MusicFesliya...

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35:47

The Thing in the Upper Room

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/11/12

Send us a textOur story for this episode is, “The Thing in the Upper Room, by Arthur Morrison, concerns a lonely room decorated with a strange dagger. When the “thing” is finally revealed, it’s too late to change the deadly events the dagger has caused. Swords and daggers have been a huge part of human legends and lore for millennia. We'll look at five of the most famous.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," " A Search for the Hidden"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Brian Tyler: "Scream Sou...

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36:14

Always Say, "Treat"

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/11/05

Send us a textWelcome to our third season of creepy, spooky stories! To celebrate and to extend the Halloween season, we have a great story about the fun and frolics of Halloween night…at least from the ghoulie’s point of view. “Always say, ‘Treat,’” by Christopher Nadeau reminds us that Halloween belongs to the night and the creatures that live in it. They have their own traditions and the follow them to the letter. On a lighter note, we'll look at Holidays from around the world ...

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35:01

The Dead Woman

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/10/29

Send us a textZombies, zombies, zombies. Yes! That is what this episode is all about. Our story, “The Dead Woman,” by David H. Keller is about a man who thinks his wife is one of the living dead, but he is the only one that does. Zombies are everywhere, in literature, on the big screen, in games and in our hearts. Why are we so obsessed with Zombies? Psychiatrists and bloggers alike have weighed in on the matter and have come up with some conclusions. We'll take a look at a few.MusicFesliyan ...

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35:21

In the Dark

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/10/28

Send us a textOn this episode we have a good ghostly tale for the haunting season. “In the Dark,” by Ronal Kayser is about a man, an unwanted mistress, and a vat of acid. The perfect combination for a vengeful ghost. We'll dive back into the realm of vengeful ghosts, including the country that corners the market on wrathful wraiths.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Short Tension"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"World Drums: "Taiko Festival"Tim Kulig: "Light Suspense"Narration: Robert B...

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The Strange Woman in My Wedding Photos

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/10/15

Send us a textOur story for this week, “The Strange Woman in My Wedding Photos,” by Blair Daniels, takes us once again into the realm of paranormal photography. A young bride discovers an uninvited guest in her wedding photos, one no one remembers seeing. Capturing spirits on film is something every ghost hunter hopes for. As cameras have become more technologically sophisticated, it’s easier to catch a spectre or two on film. Unfortunately, it’s also become easier to fake a spirit phot...

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37:07

Thou Shalt Not Steal

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/10/08

Send us a textOn this episode, “Thou Shalt Not Steal,” a story by Blair Daniels, highlights the consequences of taking something that does not belong to you. The consequences in this story, however, are far worse than any jail sentence. Down through the centuries many people have been punished by an item they stole. Whether in the name or science or greed, their crime resulted in karmic consequences from simple bad luck to death. We'll take a look at a few instances of unfortunate ...

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30:06

I Accidently Summoned Stan Instead of Satan

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/10/01

Send us a textThis week’s story is, “I Accidentally Summoned Stan Instead of Satan,” by Blair Daniels.This episode could also be titled, “Be careful of what you wish for, and really watch your spelling.” In our story, some young girls learn the hard way that summoning Satan may not be the best way to spend a girl’s weekend. Humans have wanted to speak to specters from the beyond for centuries. Perhaps to say, “I love you,” a last “Good-bye,” or find out where Aunt Edna hid her dia...

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40:25

Two Stories to Welcome the Creepy Season

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/09/24

Send us a text To celebrate the coming of the creepy season, we have two stories for you. When the Dead Return, by August Derleth and Sleepers, by Percy B. Prior. Both stories are about the dead returning to the living and causing everything from minor annoyances to outright terror. While I was researching the topic, “Returning from the Dead,” I came across an interesting article about the Lazarus syndrome and thought it would complement this episodes’ stories very well. So, here’s ...

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Good Dog

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/09/17

Send us a textOn this episode our story, “Good Dog,” by R. J. Meldrum features a special good and loyal guardian. Unfortunately for some, his bite is much worse than his bark.Down through the centuries who or what have humans turned to for protection? What supernatural creatures guard our places of worship? Places of danger? Bring us luck? We'll take a look.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Skip's Animal Company: "You're a Good Dog"Narration: ...

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32:36

The Hunch

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/09/10

Send us a textI have a premonition that this episode is going to be about…premonitions. Our story, “The Hunch,” by Gene Lyle III, concerns a gentleman experiencing a very bad feeling about the future. As it turns out, his hunch is correct. Where do premonitions come from? We'll look into some possibilities... MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "The Lovers"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Halloween Hit Crew: "Bad Moon Rising"Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! Like and follow ou...

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48:17

I Deliver Letters to the Dead

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/09/03

Our story this week, “I Deliver Letters to the Dead,” by Blair Daniels and has to do with your friendly, neighborhood mailman. He doesn’t ring twice but does deliver letters that result in deadly consequences. I tried to find some haunted letters and ghostly mail deliverers, but without luck. I did, however, run across some haunted post offices. Join us! MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Tune Tank: "Scary Ambient"Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! L...

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35:07

The Long Tunnel

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/08/27

This week’s episode has serious tunnel vision. Our story, “The Long Tunnel,” by Michael Squid, tells the tale of the exploration of an old tunnel, the length of which is tragically miscalculated. If you are like me, tunnels are tantalizing. Is the exit a door to another world? Are there ghosts hiding in its curves and dark parts? Evidently, the answer is, yes. There are plenty of haunted tunnels in the US. We'll explore some of them.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories,"Audio Jungle: "Hallow...

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45:54

The Scariest Board Game

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/08/20

Want to play a game? A scary game? In our story, "The Scariest Board Game," by Blair Daniels, three young ladies play a game that has no passes and only serious consequences. What scary games are circulating right now? What's the newest frightening fad? Join us and find out.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Scary Music"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! Like and follow our Facebook page to become " patron of the Cemetery Hills Library, or (e...

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34:12

The Album

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/08/13

Our story for this episode is “The Album,” by Amelia Reynolds Long. We all enjoy looking at photos. We might see family members we love or ourselves in a new light. In our story three men come across an old photo album. The contents of its pages contain something much more deadly than just images.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Michael Abeis: "Photographs" (From the film, Get Out)Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! Like and follow our Facebook pag...

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33:07

Mummy

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/08/06

Our story for this episode is, "Mummy,” by Kelsey Percival Kitchel. In the story, a man collects what he thinks are valuable skeletal artifacts. Unfortunately, the skeletal artifacts have other ideas about where they should be. Our story is set in South America, so we'll also take a look at Mesoamerican burial practices.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Something's Coming"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Narration: Robert BreaultPlease join us! Like and follow our Facebook page to beco...

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36:07

Corn

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/07/30

Did you know that The United States is the leading consumer of corn worldwide? In 2023/2024, the U.S. consumed about 12 billion bushels of corn. This is good news for farmers, but not such great news for a man who buys some corn from a roadside vender. “Corn,” by K. A. Opperman, is a story about fertilizer…a very peculiar kind of fertilizer. We'll also look at fertilizers both common and unusual.MusicFesliyan Studios: "Ghost Stories," "Something's Coming"Audio Jungle: "Halloween Waltzes"Narra...

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23:53

Heading Home

After Words Paranormal ·

2024/07/23

Human beings have the capacity to do many incredible things, but physically are not well built. We fall apart with age, can’t reproduce the broken parts, and are highly susceptible to disease. Even tortoises and parrots live longer than us. However, that hasn’t stopped scientists from trying to find ways to fix those problems. Unfortunately, as in our story, “Heading Home,” by Ramsey Campbell, these new discoveries can lead to disastrous results. What have today's scientists discovered ...

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