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Is the Terrace Inn in Petosky, MI haunted?

Welcome to the Ghostly Summer Rewind! While we take a short break from new episodes this summer, we’re reaching back into the vault to re-release five of our favorite episodes.

This one originally aired in spring 2023. There’s no more fitting Rewind for a warm August night than a haunted summer inn on the shores of Lake Michigan. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, thanks for spending part of your summer with us. New episodes return this fall!

In this episode Pat and Rebecca discuss and debate the history and paranormal stories at one of Michigan’s most haunted hotels. Or is it?

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Sources for this Week’s Episode

Terrace Inn Is Haunted Hotel In Petoskey, Michigan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petoskey,_Michigan

Wonderfully charming and haunted – Review of Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant, Petoskey, MI – Tripadvisor

HAUNTED MICHIGAN: Are You Brave Enough to Spend the Night at the Terrace Inn in Petoskey?

About Us – Petoskey, Michigan | The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant

Inside the Haunted Terrace Inn in Petoskey – 9&10 News

Haunted History – Petoskey, Michigan | The Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant

Things That Go Bump in the Night | Features | Northern Express

(283) HAUNTED PLACES IN MICHIGAN, SEE THE DOOR CLOSE! The Terrace Inn Petoskey MI,Tyler Selph Oct 2020 – YouTube

Terrace Inn and 1911 Restaurant | Haunted Places | Petoskey, MI 49770

Ghosts of Northern Michigan’s Past | 106 KHQ

A Taste of the Past – Issuu

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo

“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

Was the Movie Poltergeist Cursed?

Welcome to the Ghostly Summer Rewind! While we take a short break from new episodes this summer, we’re reaching back into the vault to re-release five of our favorite episodes.

This episode originally aired back in the summer of 2019. Quick heads-up: you may notice the sound quality and formatting aren’t quite up to our current standards — we’ve learned a lot since then! We hope you’ll excuse the rougher edges and just enjoy the story. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, thanks for spending part of your summer with us. New episodes return this fall!

In Ghostly’s seventeenth episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the curse of Poltergeist, the 1982 movie by Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper and its sequels. Legend says that the movie was cursed because of its dark subject matter and use of real skeletons in the original movie. Several actors suffered untimely deaths, including two of its main stars, Dominque Dunne and Heather O’Rourke. Other paranormal claims include lightening strikes, mechanical clowns attacking children, and an exorcism. Do all these events add up to a curse? As always, you the listener get to decide.

Questions explored in this episode:

What happened on the set of the Poltergeist movies that led people to believe it was cursed? What happened to Dominique Dunne? How did Heather O’Rourke die? What claims did JoBeth Williams, who played the mother make about the film? Did she and others experience poltergeist activity? What is a poltergeist? Why was there an exorcism performed on the set of the second movie? Is there a Poltergeist curse?

Listen to hear Pat give a basic plot overview along with a brief history of the movie and the details of the deaths of two of the main stars, Dominque Dunne and Heather O’Rouke.

WARNING: There are some graphic details of domestic abuse when discussing Dominque Dunne’s tragic death. If you or anyone you know is suffering from domestic abuse, please call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit https://www.thehotline.org/

After the history, listen to Rebecca tell the ghost story of what it was like to work on the film. It is a terrifying tale that would be a nightmare for any actor – or anyone.

Then listen to the Great Debate! Rebecca and Pat go through all the stories and evidence of the curse of Poltergeist, including the deaths, the almost deaths, and just all-around potential paranormal activity, and debate what’s true and what’s just folklore. Listen to all sides and decide what you believe.

Be sure to stay for the whole episode to hear the “Closing Arguments” to help you make your choice before voting.

Also included in this episode are, as always, poll results from our previous episode on Waverly Hills Sanatorium. (Check out the episode here if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet).

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Sources for this week’s episode:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/poltergeist-curse

https://www.ranker.com/list/victims-of-the-poltergeist-curse/melissa-brinks?page=3

https://www.biography.com/news/the-poltergeist-curse-its-heeere

http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2015/12/22/the-shocking-history-of-the-poltergeist-curse/

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Poltergeist-Curse-True-Story-37392582

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/05/poltergeist-curse-continues-to-haunt-people-in-real-life

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann

Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music) by George Crumb

Bumper: Ghost Waltz by Lowell Liebermann

Is there Paranormal Activity Happening at Skinwalker Ranch?

Welcome to the Ghostly Summer Rewind! While we take a short break from new episodes this summer, we’re reaching back into the vault to re-release five of our favorite episodes.

This episode originally aired in late 2021. Quick heads-up: you may notice the sound quality and formatting aren’t quite up to our current standards — we’ve learned a lot since then! We hope you’ll excuse the rougher edges and just enjoy the story. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or revisiting an old favorite, thanks for spending part of your summer with us. New episodes return this fall — but for now, back out to the strangest acres in America.

Is there paranormal activity happening at Skinwalker Ranch? Considered one of the strangest places in the world, Skinwalker Ranch is filled with stories of UFOs, animal mutilations, orbs, shadow people, and even poltergeist activity. Also, of course, reports of attacks by Skinwalkers, beings who transform into animals. Special Guest Jack Chavez, founder of Paranormal Chicago joins us to help explain the ufology and cryptology of this highly charged location. How real are the stories? Listen and vote!

Questions Explored in this Episode

Where is Skinwalker Ranch? How did it get its name? What are Skinwalkers? Is the land cursed? Who has owned the land and who has lived on it? How many of the legends about the history of the land are true? What are the odd readings people get on instruments on the ranch? What do the UFO sightings look like? Did they actually happen? Do people believe there are ghosts on the land? What happened with the government and research on the ranch? Is it full of paranormal activity?

Listener Mail

This week’s listener mail is about a truly haunted Scottish cottage. Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to info@ghostlypodcast.com and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!

History of Skinwalker Ranch

Pat explores the history the ranch. While legends abound about the history of this place, very little is documented. With every owner, more of Skinwalker ranch’s secrets have been revealed.

The Debate

Pat and Rebecca debate the paranormal evidence. UFO sightings, Skinwalker sightings, animal mutilations, voices, paranormal activity – this place has them all.

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Sources for this Week’s Episode

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinwalker_Ranch

History.com: https://www.history.com/shows/the-secret-of-skinwalker-ranch and https://www.history.com/news/skinwalker-ranch-paranormal-ufos-mutilation

Legends of America: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/skinwalker-ranch/

Fandom.com: https://the-secret-of-skinwalker-ranch.fandom.com/wiki/History_of_Skinwalker_Ranch

Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-secret-of-skinwalker-ranch-season-2-hitchhiker/

Tech Buzz: https://www.techbuzz.news/brandon-fugal-and-the-secret-of-skinwalker-ranch-on-the-history-channel/

KSL.com: https://www.ksl.com/article/50022431/supernatural-is-normal-at-utahs-infamous-haunted-skinwalker-ranch-6-essential-facts-to-know

ABC27.com: https://www.abc27.com/news/skinwalker-ranch-possibly-the-spookiest-place-on-earth/

River City Ghosts: https://rivercityghosts.com/the-terror-of-the-skinwalker-the-native-american-boogeyman/

Daily Star: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/skinwalker-ranch-paranormal-hotspot-bigfoot-24956716

Austin Ghosts: https://austinghosts.com/skinwalker-ranch-a-paranormal-hotbed-few-know-about/

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

Intro: “III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles”by Lowell Liebermann

Outro: “Dream Images (Love-Death Music)” by George Crumb

Bumper: “Ghost Waltz” by Lowell Liebermann

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo

“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher gailgallaghermusic.com

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Is Leap Castle in County Offaly, Ireland Haunted?

Tucked into the quiet farmland of County Offaly, just north of the small town of Roscrea, sits a castle that has been unsettling visitors for the better part of eight hundred years. Leap Castle has survived clan warfare, a brother murdering a brother mid-Mass, the discovery of a pit holding over 150 human skeletons, a civil-war burning, and decades as a roofless ruin.

This week, Rebecca dives into the legends of the Bloody Chapel, the oubliette, the Red Lady, the ghost children Emily and Charlotte, the Governess, and the bizarre entity known only as “the Elemental,” while Pat lays out the documented, true-crime-level history that makes this castle’s reputation almost too easy to believe. Is Leap Castle genuinely haunted, or is eight centuries of trauma just doing a very convincing impression of a haunting? You decide.

What We Cover in This Episode

The History

How Leap Castle got its name — and the legend of the brothers’ deadly leap that decided who got to build it

The O’Carroll succession war of 1532 and the murder of a priest at the altar of his own chapel

The 19th-century discovery of a hidden oubliette beneath the chapel floor — and the three cartloads of human remains pulled out of it

The 1922 burning of the castle during the Irish Civil War, and the fifty years it spent as a roofless ruin

How the Ryan family rebuilt Leap Castle from a ruin into the private home — and haunted-tour destination — it is today

The Hauntings

Evidence #1 — The Bloody Chapel: the apparition of the murdered priest, Thaddeus, and EVP recordings of murmured prayers

Evidence #2 — The Oubliette: the pit of forgotten prisoners, and the theory that disturbing their remains “woke” the castle

Evidence #3 — The Elemental: Mildred Darby’s chilling first-person account of a grey, sheep-sized entity with a face unlike anything else in Irish folklore

Evidence #4 — The Red Lady: the tragic spirit of an imprisoned woman, said to wander the upper floors in mourning

Evidence #5 — Emily, Charlotte & the Governess: two ghost children and the nanny who still seems to be looking after them — and after blonde-haired guests

Vote

As always, it’s not up to us — it’s up to YOU. After listening, head to our social pages and tell us: which piece of evidence convinced you, and which one did Pat manage to talk you out of? Genuine haunting, or centuries of trauma playing tricks on the imagination? Cast your vote and join the conversation.

Music & Sound Credits

Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers.

“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo.

“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher — gailgallaghermusic.com

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Sources

Leap Castle — Wikipedia

History — LeapCastle.net (Official Site)

The O’Carrolls — LeapCastle.net

The Irish Castle Where Workers Found Three Cartloads of Human Bones — Love Ireland

A Journey Through Time: The History of Leap Castle — IrishHistory.com

Leap Castle: Ireland’s Most Haunted — European Waterways

Leap Castle County Offaly: Ireland’s Haunted Fortress — Connolly Cove

The Bloody Chapel — LeapCastle.net (Official Site)

The Elemental — LeapCastle.net (Official Site)

The Red Lady — LeapCastle.net (Official Site)

Emily & Charlotte — LeapCastle.net (Official Site)

Are you ready to be spooked by Leap Castle? — Ireland.com

Leap Castle is the most haunted castle in Ireland and this story proves it — Irish Central

The Most Haunted Castle in Ireland | Irish Ghost Stories — Emerald Isle

The Ghosts of Leap Castle, Roscrea, Co. Offaly — Haunted Rooms

Leap Castle Ireland: The Oubliette, the Elemental and Five Centuries of Violence — Haunted Silence

The Governess of Leap Castle County Offaly: A Haunted Tale — Kinnitty.com

Exploring the Paranormal at Leap Castle — Celtic Elegance

The Haunting of Leap Castle: Ireland’s Most Haunted Fortress — Paranormal Case Files

Haunted History: Dive Into The Secrets Of Leap Castle — Spirit Shack

Leap Castle, Co Offaly: Ireland’s Most Haunted Castle — My Real Ireland

Ireland’s Biggest Haunt – Leap Castle — Beyond the Bizarre