Mount Carmel - Suicide cell, and Annie Metzgas ghost
Release Date: 12/04/2024
Selinsgrove Haunted Bar Crawl: Ghosts, Spirits & Paranormal Encounters
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 28: The Slice of the Paranormal team takes a spooky trip to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, where we uncover haunted history, ghostly encounters, and eerie happenings at some of the town’s most legendary bars. 🔹 Selin’s Grove Brewery – Once the home of Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder, this historic brewery is said to be haunted by his ghostly apparition, spotted gazing from an upstairs window. The building also housed Tillie Pierce, famous for her Civil War memoir At Gettysburg, What a Girl Saw. If that’s not eerie enough, patrons report encounters with "George", a spirit who...
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Trenton Lunatic Asylum: Madness, Malpractice & the Haunting Legacy of Dr. Henry Cotton
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 27: In this chilling episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we uncover the shocking history and lingering hauntings of the Trenton Lunatic Asylum—the first institution built under the Kirkbride Plan, spearheaded by mental health reformer Dorothea Dix. While her mission was to create humane treatment for the mentally ill, the asylum soon fell into the horrors of overcrowding, abuse, and brutal medical experiments. One of its most infamous figures, Dr. Henry Cotton, believed madness stemmed from hidden infections—leading to gruesome procedures where patients had their teeth, organs, and...
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The Haunted Eutaw House: Edgar Allan Poe’s Visit & Ghostly Legends
Slice of the Paranormal
The Haunted Eutaw House: Edgar Allan Poe’s Visit & Ghostly Legends 👻 Episode 26: Deep in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania, the Eutaw House once welcomed weary travelers in the 1800s. But today, its darkened halls are left to the ghosts that still roam inside. Some claim this former inn was visited by Edgar Allan Poe, who supposedly carved his initials into a table—leaving behind more than just his mark. 👀 Eerie Encounters & Ghost Stories: ⚰️ A Prisoner’s Final Moments – Legend says a man died here, and some claim to hear the sound of his noose tightening in the dead of...
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Exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s Haunted Baltimore: Ghosts, Bars & Legends
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 25: No trip to Baltimore is complete without stepping into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe! In this episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we trace Poe’s final days, visiting his haunted home on Amity Street, the bar where he was last seen, and his mysterious gravesite—all while uncovering ghost stories, paranormal activity, and dark history. 👻 Our Haunted Poe Tour Stops: 🏚️ Poe House & Museum – A chilling site that even Vincent Price found unsettling. Does Poe’s spirit still linger here? 🍺 The Horse You Rode In On Saloon – The last place Poe was seen before...
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The Ouija Board’s Dark Origins: Elijah Bond, William Fuld & the Truth Behind the Talking Board
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 24: The Ouija Board’s Dark Origins: Elijah Bond, William Fuld & the Truth Behind the Talking Board 👻🔮 In this episode, Slice of the Paranormal travels to Baltimore, Maryland, to explore the city’s deep connection to the Ouija board—a game that has fascinated and terrified people for over 133 years. 🔹 Elijah Bond – While spirit boards first appeared in Spiritualist camps in Ohio, Elijah Bond patented the Ouija board in 1890. His unique headstone at Green Mount Cemetery features a full Ouija board design, forever linking him to the paranormal. 🔹 William Fuld –...
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Vampires of Pennsylvania: Caged Graves, Vampire Crypts & the Haunted VAMPA Museum!
Slice of the Paranormal
Vampires of Pennsylvania: Caged Graves, Vampire Crypts & the Haunted VAMPA Museum! 🧛♂️🦇 Episode 23: Slice of the Paranormal takes a deep dive into Pennsylvania's vampire legends, haunted graveyards, and eerie crypts. In this chilling episode, we uncover real-life vampire lore, investigate two mysterious graves, and explore the haunted VAMPA Museum in Doylestown, PA—a shrine to centuries of vampire history. 🔮 What’s Inside This Episode? 🕸️ The Caged Graves of Catawissa – Why are these graves surrounded by iron bars? Were they built to keep something out… or to...
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Wildwood Cemetery and Nellie Tallman's Haunted Portrait
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 22: Tonight’s Episode on the Slice of the Paranormal dives into the haunts of the Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This cemetery sports a good side with fairies and a bad side with a banshee. While we tackle those tales we discuss “The Siren of the Loyalsock” and some notable graves. Not only is Thomas Pursels grave a must see, But Nellie Tallman is also buried here. Nellie is famous for being the subject in the Haunted Painting housed at the Thomas T Taber museum in Williamsport. Not only did she fall off a stool while the painting was painted by her father, the...
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New Hope Pennsylvania
Slice of the Paranormal
" Exploring the Ghostly Legends of New Hope PA " 🔴 Episode 21: Haunted History & Ghostly Encounters in New Hope, PA 👻 In this spine-chilling episode, The Slice of the Paranormal crew takes a trip to the historic town of New Hope, Pennsylvania—a place filled with colonial charm, eerie ghost stories, and dark legends. 🏚️ Our Paranormal Journey Includes: 👻 Aaron Burr’s Ghost – We walked the same streets where Aaron Burr once fled after his infamous duel with Alexander Hamilton. Did we sense his lingering presence? 🏨 The Haunted Logan Inn – One of New Hope’s most...
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Jim Thorpe haunted Jail Cell
Slice of the Paranormal
"Is the Jim Thorpe Jail Truly Haunted? Chilling Tales & Evidence" 🔴 Episode 20: The Haunting of Jim Thorpe’s Old Jail Museum & More! In this chilling episode, we explore the haunted history of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, focusing on the infamous Old Jail Museum—where the suspected Molly Maguires met their fate. We dive deep into the eerie legend of Cell #17, home to the mysterious handprint that refuses to fade, even after being chiseled away in the 1920s and 1930s! But that’s not all—Christy and our friend Jill also uncover ghostly tales of “The Y on Broadway”, a place...
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Skull and Bones - Secret Society
Slice of the Paranormal
Episode 19: In New Haven, Connecticut, Slice of the Paranormal combines a ghost hunt with a pizza pilgrimage on today's episode. We decided to check out the Skull and Bones Tomb at Yale University. According to the established lore …..people that run the world hail from this secret society. We discuss the groups connection to Hitler, the CIA, and the Manhattan Project. And of course we discuss the reputed ghost stories of the site and sample some New Haven Style Apizza!
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In this Slice of the Paranormal episode we explore the lore of the Suicide Cell of Mt Carmel, Pennsylvania. This small brick building was once the City Hall and its basement housed jail cells for minor offenses. So we explore why 6 people chose to commit suicide in the walls of this small building. Today, the site is now a cute spirituality shop called the “Pink Moon Collective” which was established in 2020. The site exudes a much happier vibe than it did in years gone by. Check out the site yourself or follow it on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
We also explore the ghost of Annie Metzgas, who was struck by lightning and killed in 1903 in Mt Carmel. A mine worker at the Reliance Colliery found her charred body in a grove of trees. Her ghost was said to appear on the road she died at and disappears in a flash of light. Due to the sensitive subject matter, Slice of the Paranormal wishes to advise our viewers and listeners to reach out if they have thoughts of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Lineat 741741. These services are free and confidential.
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