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Tonight Eric is going over the history of what just may be the most famous means of execution: The Guillotine!
Despite its gruesome reputation, the guillotine was actually invented as a more humane form of capital punishment. In fact, the man who it's named after, Dr. Guillotine, was against the idea of capital punishment and was not very pleased that the devise became so closely linked to his name. The French first made use of the guillotine in the 1790's and used it right up until 1977! In all that time, one question remained: was the guillotine actually any more humane than other forms of execution?

All this plus Eric discusses his Halloween season and describes the differences between Sleepy Hollowand Salem...again. All this and more on tonight's Spooky A S.

Sources for this episode include Wikipedia and this youtube video

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Tonight Eric Dwinnells brings Emily Ferguson to the neighborhood he grew up to retrace his old trick-or-treating route as they share some Trick-or-Treat Memories!

They'll discuss who gave out the best candies, neighbors who tried to scare kids, neighbors who scared kids without trying, favorite costumes and the last time they went trick-or-treating.

And since Eric is a classic over-sharer, you'll also get to hear gossip about some of the kids he grew up with, more about the scary stories he's brother used to tell him, and why it was important to get the spot near the sewer drain at the bus stop.

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I'm going to be honest with you: this episode is ok, but it would have been better if I'd had a guest cohost. Lord knows I tried, but although many people told me how much they love 1989's Teen Witch, nobody was willing to come on and talk about it with me! Is it such a guilty pleasure???
With a special intro from the film's star, Robyn Lively, tonight I'm rewatching Teen Witch for the first time in at least a decade. Does it hold up as the cult classic it's said to be? Why don't more people go crazy over little brother Richie's performance (it's masterful)? Was I Like Boys legit supposed to be a cheer? Who will be the most popular girl? And of course, did they ever top that?
All this and more on tonight's Spooky A S!
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Dipping back into the crypt to resurrect this classic episode: Episode 14 - Garfield's Halloween Adventure (and more)! Join Eric and special guest co-host Ray O'Hare as this discuss this classic 80's Halloween special and the sometimes twisted world of Garfield in general.Also, does Garfield really yell the F-word twice in this special or is it just me? Perhaps you can help solve a mystery...
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Tonight Eric welcomes his brother Dan Dwinnells back to the show as they talk about Devils and Demons. Sure, we all have a loose idea of what these evil creatures are and we're pretty sure we know who runs the show down in Hell...but it turns out the way most of us think of it is totally wrong! 
We'll dive into detail about the differences between THE Devil, devils and demons. Lucifer was the leader of the rebellion against God in Heaven. He is the number one fallen angel...but does that mean he is THE Devil? If so...who is Satan? Or Beelzebub? Tonight we'll get into all that plus discuss some of the better and lesser known members of the evil army. We'll also try to pick our patron devil!

Research for tonight's episode was pulled primarily from The Devil by Genevieve and Tom Morgan.
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Enough about that Manson guy, let's take it easy on this episode! Tonight's episode was supposed to be a loving tribute to America's Horror Theme Park: Spooky World..but that did quite pan out so instead Eric Dwinnells and Brian Toney are hitting the road without a script to bring you the almost non-existent yet strangling intriguing story of Ponyhenge in Lincoln, Massachusetts. What is it? Toy ponies in a circle. Why is it? Good question!
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We'll also travel to the haunted Longfellow's Wayside Inn of Sudbury, Massachusetts to learn about it's ghost, Jerusha! Her story is probably deserving of it's own episode, and maybe one day we'll get to it, but tonight you'll get the bare bones before we travel down the road to visit the famous schoolhouse that figures into the famous nursery rhyme, "Mary Had A Little Lamb". Oh yes, it's a true story...maybe. Eric and Brain learned way more than they ever wanted to know about this classic tail and they pass that knowledge on to you, Spookaroos!


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Tonight Eric wraps up the story of the Manson Family by talking about their lives behind bars, what the Family members still out in the world are up to these days, and the deaths of Susan Atkins and Charles Manson. 
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In special bonus content, Eric talks with the cast that helped bring this story to life to hear their thoughts and feelings on the real people they portrayed. He also welcomes back Mack an Liv, hosts of the podcast Death By Champagne to get their final thoughts and read them the letter that Charles "Tex" Watson sent into the podcast.


Sources for this week's episode include:
 Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn
 www.cielodrive.com 
Aboundinglove.org


Music by Charles Manson as performed by the SAS Players
Spooky Ass Theme Song by Occultic Overtones

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This week, the Manson Family is finally put on trial for murder. The DA tries to "sell" the jury and the world on the Helter Skelter theory and Sandy and Squeaky go to extreme lengths to try and influences legal council and witnesses. You'll also learn about the Honolulu Hamberger Caper that nearly cost one ex-family member her life. All this and more on this week's Spooky A S.
Much of the research for tonight's show was pulled from the book Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn
and the website www.cielodrive.com
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facebook.com/spookyas
Music by Charles Manson as performed by the SAS Players

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Tonight Eric welcomes back the long absent Tom Cole to talk about The Arrest(s) of The Manson Family.

After the murders, Family life got even crazier. Manson was sending people out into the desert, Family members were starting to flee, and the hope/fear of "Helter Skelter" was always just around the corner. Who would remain faithful to Charlie and who would turn on the Family to save themselves? Find out on this episode!


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It took three episodes, but we finally get to the infamous Manson Family murders themselves this week: The Tate and Labianca Murders
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On August 8, 1969, members of the Manson Family slip out into the night and butcher Sharon Tate, her three house guest and the teenaged friend of the property's caretaker. Tonight you will hear, first hand from the killers themselves the how's and why's as to how this murderes were committed. You also hear them describe the Labianca murders the following night plus Manson's plans to kill many more.

Music by Charles Manson as performed by The SAS Players