 Listen to this episode Subscribe, rate and review Join the Spookaroos This one is pretty cut and dry; tonight Eric is ready to teach you all about Gremlins, Goblins, and Hobgoblins! Sure we've all heard of them before...but was exactly are they and what are the differences between them? Tonight you'll learn which one will steal your baby, which will bust your laptop, and which one will sweep your floors! Plus Eric discusses dramatic gremlin related memories and reveals why he holds grudges against his siblings as he reveals no less than three family secrets. Music by OCCULTIC OVERTONES  original t-shirt concept ROUGH sketch  Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate, and review Join the Spookaroos Eric welcomes back Spookaroo Jeffery Bergeron to talk about a topic Jeffery suggested: The Blood Lible of Andrel von Rinn. Three-year-old Adndel was found murdered in the forest and some believed it was part of an ancient blood ritual...but could any of it be true? Researching this episode led Eric to learn the term blood libel which, if you've never heard of it either, you'll be shocked to learn its horrible, hurtful history. It's a history of fear mongering and propaganda of the worst caliber...and, as historian Jeffery points out, all too timely. Music by Occultic Overtones In other news: Here's a T-shirt design I've been working on! Still trying to find the right font, but let me know what you think so far: Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate & review Join the Spookaroos Big cats such as cougars haven't been known to exists in New England for over 150 years yet each year new sightings of strange cougar-like animals are reported to local wildlife authorities. These authorities say almost all reports of mountain lions in New England are simply a case of mistaken identity and that mountain lions no longer exist on the east coast of the United States...and yet they have confirmed at least two mountain lion sightings in the same area more than 10 years apart! Join Eric as he dives into the mystery of the Eastern Big Cats! Plus, stay tuned at the end of the show for a special announcement about how YOU can become a part of the show! Music by Occultic Overtones Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate & review Join the Spookaroos Eric and guest cohost Brian Toney are back to discuss the baffling case of Roland T. Owen who was found beaten and stabbed and near the point of dead in a locked hotel room. When police asked who was in the room with him that day, he said "nobody"...but then why was the room covered in blood! This case gets stranger and stranger as we go along and lean the truth about Artemus Ogletree...IF that was his real name...and in this case we're honestly not sure! Music by Occultic Overtones Listen to the Episode
Subscribe, Rate, and Review Join The Spookaroos It's that time of year again! Time to gather 'round that chimney where the stockings are hung with so much care...and tell ghost stories! In England, Christmas Eve was considered the prime night for telling ghost stories and we see no reason why that tradition should have fallen by the wayside; so we're bringing it back! Tonight Eric reads Charles Dickens' The Signalman. It concerns a signalman working at a lonely remote train station who is haunted by a strange faceless apparition that sees to be a harbinger of doom! Will he discover the phantom's meaning in time to prevent the next horror? Tune in tonight and find out for yourself! Music by Occultic Overtones and Rochmaninoff Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate, review Join the Spookaroos Eric welcomes back reluctant guest cohost Fatima Elmi to talk about the 80's classic, The Lost Boys! Join us as we discuss the two Coreys, the music and artistry of Tim Cappallo, the importance of Jami Gertz, bejeweled wine bottles, the appeal of Dianne Wiest, and Marko's jacket!!! Plus, Eric and Fatima have a bit of a tussle...will this be her final appearance on the show? YOU may be the encouragement she needs! Music by Occultic Overtones Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate & review Join the Spookaroos This month marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles (White Album). Aside from all the great music on the album, it reminds all true crime fiends of The White Album's connection to Charles Manson and The Manson Family Murders. In the late 60's, cult leader Charles Manson told his followers that a race war was coming and The Family would have to hide in a secret underground city. Then, when the war was over, The Family would return to the surface and rule the world. But what proof did Charlie have of this prophecy? He cited two main sources: The Bible and The Beatles! Tonight Eric will break down the messages Manson allegedly took from both sources and explain how they tied into The Manson Family's plan to commit murder and start the war that Manson called "Helter Skelter". We'll also hear from Charles Manson himself and we'll hear what Beatle John Lennon has to say about Manson and hidden messages in Beatles music. Music By Occultic Overtones Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate, and review Join The Spookaroos How much would you pay for Ted Bundy's glasses or a lock of Charles Manson's hair? Eric is once again joined by true-blue Spookaroo Susan Barrett to discuss the buying, selling, and collecting of Murderabilia. It's become something of a growing trend with multiple websites devoted to selling just about anything related to serial killers including their artwork, their prison visitors sheets, and even their hair. Some consider murderabilia part of history; others consider it an exploration of tragedy and the sickest kind of "celebrity obsession". But where do you stand? We'll also talk about Son of Sam laws and how both their absence and their enforcement can have negative effects on society. Music by Occultic Overtones Listen to this episode
Subscribe, rate & review Join the Spookaroos Halloween season is over and your host is falling apart! To give Eric a bit of a rest, we're diving into the archives to reissue episode 3, Ghosts of John Stone's Inn (aka Stone's Public House). Eric has recorded a new intro and outdo with additional commentary and remixed the sound of the original episode so it should sound even better than it did the first time around. Plus this episode is special: it's the first appearance of Jenny "Blades" Lecesse! Eric and Jennie discuss their hometown haunt: John Stone's Inn as it used to be known or Stone's Public House as it is currently known. Legend has it that a murder took place in the basement and was covered up by townies. Now the murderous spirits are said to haunt the halls of the bar/restaurant...and so does the ghost of their victim! And they aren't alone. Another legend tells of a little girl who was hit by a train just outside of the inn who now roams the upper floors and likes to peer out the windows. It's also said the bloody dress they removed from her body as they attempted to save her life can still be found in the restaurant...if it's not out for framing! We know it's kind of lame to repost an old episode, but it will be new to many of you and we hope you will enjoy the new content. Music by Occultic Overtones Listen to this episode Subscribe, rate & review Become a Spookaroo Happy Halloween, Spookaroos!!! Eric rushed this episode to be sure to have it ready for you in time for Halloween so please forgive any little mistakes that may have been left in. Yes, host Eric Dwinnells is back to tell you about all the things he did to make the most of this year's Halloween season including a visit to The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, Gallows Hill Theater, and The Rebecca Nurse Homestead. He'll also tell you his thoughts on the new Halloween film. Don't worry: no spoilers. But also on this episode, Eric dives into the history of the infamous Ben Cooper Halloween Costume Company. If you're over 30, chances are pretty good that you owned at least one Ben Cooper costume in your childhood. They were those cheep boxed costumes that came with those thin plastic masks and (usually) plastic smocks with the licensed character's name on them. And what licensee they had! Pretty much every major movie, cartoon or TV was represented with a Ben Cooper costume of varying artistic quality and accuracy. Tonight Eric ponders the past and possible future of the iconic Ben Cooper costumes and tells you about a recent interview he did with the ICONography podcast. Music by Occultic Overtones |
AuthorEric Dwinnells is a Boston-based actor, singer, comic, and host of the podcast Spooky Ass Shit
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