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A collection of 40 posts

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Midcentury UFO literature, anemoia, and bitterness: Part 2

Check out part one of this post. One of my favorite terms is anemoia, or "nostalgia for a time or place that one has never known." It was coined in John Koenig's Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which I own but haven't read cover-to-cover yet.

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Midcentury UFO literature, anemoia, and bitterness: Part 1

A quick heads up: I’ll be on a livestream tonight at 8:30 pm along with the rest of the cast and crew of the two new queer paranormal shows we’re currently funding on Kickstarter, so tune into the New Blood TV YouTube channel to watch that! (In

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Spirit highways and New York City sewers

Can city infrastructure play a role in hauntings?

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Ley Lines in New York, Window Areas, Liminal Spaces (Haunted Fordham University)

A spin through some theories behind why hauntings and strangeness occurs.

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What Makes a Place Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at different theories behind hauntings and the paranormal, with an eye to why Fordham University’s Bronx campus might be so haunted. This episode focuses on the spread of urban legends and theories behind urban legends.

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The Curse of the Fordham Ram (Haunted Fordham University)

A strange story about a doomed dynasty of rams that once lived on Fordham University’s campus, and the urban legends that grew up around them.

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The Collins Auditorium Ghost and Other Stories (Haunted Fordham University)

Ghosts emerging from paintings, an entity made from smoke, and bathroom electronics going haywire are just a few of the weird stories I dug up for this episode.

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Fordham's Haunted Dorms (Haunted Fordham University)

Creepy ghost children, a man disappearing into walls, priests blessing haunted dorms, and more, about in these haunted dorms at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY.

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Finlay Hall Ghosts - Personal Experiences (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at my own paranormal experiences living in Fordham University’s former medical school building.

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Haunted Finlay Hall (Haunted Fordham University)

Chilling urban legends and ghost stories about people who lived in an old medical school building, which featured a morgue and a large operating theater.

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Haunted Duane Library and Dealy Hall (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at some stories of ghost priests in an old library and classroom building. Plus, something strange that supposedly happened in the cemetery while The Exorcist was being filmed nearby.

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Haunted Hughes Hall (Haunted Fordham University)

After a scene in The Exorcist was filmed in Hughes Hall, a former dorm at Fordham University, urban legends began to spring up about the building being haunted.

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Haunted Queen's Court: Part 2 (Haunted Fordham University)

Forgotten human remains, a lingering entity monitored by a ghostly priest, mysteriously vanishing objects, strange sounds, and more abound at Fordham University’s most haunted dorm.

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Haunted Fordham University Series (and Sources)

Sources for my series on the history and hauntings of Fordham University.

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Ghosts of Queen's Court: Part 1 (Haunted Fordham University)

A look at one of the most concentrated areas of hauntings in all of New York City: Fordham University in the Bronx. This is part 1 of a look at the ghosts of Queen’s Court, the oldest dorm on campus. Ghostly priests, secret tunnels, black dogs, poltergeist activity, multiple

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An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside: Part 2 (Haunted Queens)

A look at the elements of high strangeness in the 1893 story of a strange, acrobatic ghost in Woodside, Queens. This episode delves into the Snake Woods and Rattlesnake Spring, the now-vanished wilderness of the New York City neighborhood of Woodside, and looks at the odd parts of the news

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An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside (Haunted Queens)

In 1893, a strange, acrobatic ghost dressed all in white appeared in a forest in Woodside, Queens. The entity that was seen in the 19th century didn’t seem to communicate verbally, though he made strange, chilling sounds. He was able to move on all fours as quickly as an

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The Gold and Ghost Haunted House in Astoria (Haunted Astoria)

When a series of dangerous paranormal events plagues a home, famed psychical researcher and author Hereward Carrington is called in to investigate the “Gold and Ghost” haunted house in Astoria In 1934, a 30-year-old man and his 80-year-old housekeeper supposedly experienced a series of paranormal events at their home in

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Haunted Houses in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

A look at some 19th century tales of haunted houses in Astoria, NY. Highlights include: • A ghost spider • Debunkings • A runaway horse Episode Script for Haunted Houses in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria) DISCLAIMER: I’m providing this version of the script for accessibility purposes. It hasn’t been proofread, so

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A Smuggler's Ghost and Tunnels in Astoria, NY (Haunted Astoria)

A smuggler’s ghost in Astoria, NY, stories about tunnels in Astoria, NY, as well as more of the neighborhood’s grim history. Note: There’s mention of chattel slavery around the 15 min mark, and more details after the 18 minute mark. Highlights include: • A haunted cave that’s

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Ghosts of Astoria, NY (Part 1)

A look at some female ghosts of Astoria, Queens, in New York City. Note: There’s discussion of chattel slavery after the 26 minute mark. Highlights include: • The American president who was supposedly shot on his way to see a haunting • A ghost who disappears if she stops knitting • A

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Moore-Jackson Cemetery (Hidden Cemeteries)

The Moore-Jackson Cemetery, a colonial-era cemetery sits in a quiet residential part of Woodside, Queens, in New York City. Forgotten for years, and even used as a dump for construction materials and other detritus, the Moore-Jackson Cemetery recently been transformed into a beautiful community garden. Here’s the story behind

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Riker Home and Cemetery: Part 2 (Hidden Cemeteries)

A look at the remarkable Riker Home and Cemetery, or the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery, which one woman’s dream and grit turned into a beautiful site with a secret garden. Highlights include: • A unique second date • A collection of vintage ventriloquist dummies • Fun historic home renovation details Note: There’

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Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery: Part 1 (Hidden Cemeteries)

A look at the Lent-Riker-Smith Cemetery, a hidden family graveyard tucked away behind one of the oldest homes in New York City, which is still a private residence. This is part 1 of the history of the little-known Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead and Cemetery. This episode focuses on the history of nearby

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Lawrence Family Cemetery, Astoria, Queens

A look at Lawrence Family Cemetery in Astoria, NY, a small family cemetery dating from the 1600s, tucked into a residential neighborhood in New York City. The Lawrences were an old family from Queens, New York, arriving in the area in the 1600s and buying land all over. Despite the