Podcast Episodes
EP 47: Ghost in The Machine - The Dodleston Messages
In this episode, we will be discussing The Dodleston Messages. Ken Webster and his girlfriend Debbie had no idea just how weird their life would get when Ken checked out a computer from the school he worked at. They were already experiencing poltergeist activity at the cottage they were renovating but things got really weird when someone started leaving messages on the computer, someone named L.W. from 1521 who wanted to know what they were doing in his house. Join us as we discuss this amazing story and as we join Ken and Debbie’s journey into the past, and maybe even the future.
EP 45: School Spirits 2
In this episode, we are staying in Illinois and delving into part two of our school spirits series. We’re going to be discussing hauntings at Illinois State University, Illinois College, and Illinois Wesleyan University. So sit back and get ready for some ghost stories.
EP 42: “Smee” by A.M. Burrage
In this episode, we will be sharing “Smee”, a classic Victorian Christmas horror story. “Smee” was written by A.M. Burrage and published in 1931 as part of a collection in the book “Someone in the Room”.
The story takes place on Christmas Eve and is a story within a story of twelve friends playing a hide-and-seek type game inside a huge dark house when suddenly a mysterious thirteenth player begins to play.
Prairieland Paranormal Terror-byte: Lady Casterlly’s Lights
What could possibly go wrong when a dead neighbors Christmas lights mysteriously show up on her house?
Prairieland Paranormal Terror-byte: The Tall Static Woman
I was watching some tv when the signal went out and the tv went to static. Though, the static didn’t stay on the tv. It seemed to be escaping the tv engulfing me [and] trancing me…
Prairieland Paranormal Terror-byte: “Screaming Lizzie” a Chicago Urban Legend
Poor Lizzie’s life was snuffed out but does her ghost still haunt the corner of Lincoln and Carmen Avenue in Chicago?
EP 27: Near-Death…The Science
In this episode, we will be joined by Dr. Donald Molnar. Donald is a paranormal investigator and practicing internal medicine doctor. Along with paranormal investigating, he is interested in near-death experiences and the existence of the afterlife. With his science and medical background, he utilizes a hybrid model for researching the paranormal combining knowledge of academic parapsychology with ghost investigating. With this approach, his goal is to try to combine the best of both academic and non-academic methods of understanding what happens to our souls or consciousnesses after we die. Join us as we discuss deathbed visions, after-death communication, and the 12 steps of an NDE.
EP 20: “Scary Ghost Stories” - A Christmas Tradition
In this episode we will take a detailed look at the now almost forgotten Christmas Eve tradition of telling scary ghost stories. While in recent times we have relegated the practice of telling scary stories to the month of October and to Halloween, this has not always been the case. In fact, the telling of terrifying tales is well within Christmas tradition and the Christmas spirit. We will also share “Between The Lights” by E.F. Benson and classic tale of Christmas terror published in 1912.
EP 17: The Halloween Carnival of Horrors
The Prairieland Paranormal Podcast Presents: The Halloween Carnival of Horrors. A collection of haunting tales told by our friends and fellow paranormal podcasters. Featuring Prairieland Paranormal Podcast, Cryptids Podcast, I Have A Strange Story, The Matrix Has You, Paraunity Podcast, Paranormal Podcast We Listen To, Monster Legends Podcast, Walking The Shadowlands, Stories of Strangeness, Great American Urban Legend, and The Spooky Tales Podcast.
EP 16: Campfire Spooky Tales
The Prairieland Paranormal Podcast Presents: Campfire Spooky Tales. A collection of spooky tales told by our friends and fellow Paranormality Podcast Network Members. Featuring Prairieland Paranormal Podcast, Cryptids Podcast, I Have A Strange Story, Sinister Suite-Hearts, The Matrix Has You, Paraunity Podcast, and Paranormal Podcast We Listen To. Sit back, throw another log on the fire, and enjoy!
EP 15: Annabelle and 5 Other Famously Haunted and Cursed Objects
In this episode we will discuss 6 famously haunted and cursed objects including Anabelle, Robert The Doll, and The Busby Death Chair. We will also discuss two haunted paintings “The Hands Resist Him” and “The Anguished Man”. Don't believe in curses or haunted items. Join us and see if we can change your mind.
EP 13: The Bell Witch
The entity known as the Bell Witch is truly unique, and will challenge any previous notions of what you think of as a witch. The entity entered the Bell's life quietly and eventually over time ragged into a violent and malevolent poltergeist. What really makes this tale unique is three things. First, this entity spoke plainly and in English, second, it affected an entire community of hundreds of individuals, and finally, it actually murdered or claimed to have murdered John Bell.
EP 11: School Spirits - Millikin University
In this episode we dive into the history and the hauntings of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. The university was established in 1901 by James Millikin and is known to be profoundly haunted by multiple ghosts including the infamous “Rail Girl.” This episode also includes an interview with Jeremy Brunk, a Millikin University professor, about an upcoming spooky experience that you can all take part in.
EP 07: Spooks and Spirits in The Heartland
In this episode we are joined by Jeremy. Jeremy is a local paranormal investigator and has had the opportunity to investigate many of Central Illinois most haunted locations. We discuss the process of paranormal investigating, his investigations, and some of the many Central Illinois paranormal hotspots including Lincoln Library, Lincoln College, Greenwood Cemetery, and Millikin University.
EP 05: A Double Feature of The Bizarre
Decatur, Illinois is home to two haunted theaters, The Avon, and The Lincoln. Join us as we explore their history and their hauntings.