The Iroquois Theater: Tragedy, Hauntings, and the Alley of Death
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

The Iroquois Theater: Tragedy, Hauntings, and the Alley of Death

The Iroquois Theater: Tragedy, Hauntings, and the Alley of Death

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is telling us about Chicago's Most Haunted Alley: Couch Place.

Thanks to a listener's suggestion, we dive into a historical and eerie exploration of Chicago's haunted theater and the infamous Alley of Death, setting the mood for some spine-tingling tales.

Were talking all about the tragic and ghostly history of the Iroquois Theater, now known as the Nederlander Theater. From its grand beginnings to the catastrophic fire that changed fire safety regulations forever, we recount the chilling details and share eerie reports of ghostly apparitions, including the tragic tale of trapeze artist Nellie Reed. Join us for a compelling mix of history, horror, and the supernatural as we uncover the mysteries behind these captivating stories.

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Time Slips and Apparitions: Exploring Temporal Anomalies
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Time Slips and Apparitions: Exploring Temporal Anomalies

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach's taking us on a time warping bender.

The concept of a block universe may sound like heavy stuff, but get ready for a riveting exploration of how every moment might just coexist in a sprawling cosmic map of time and space. We're not just talking theory; we're weaving in chilling real-life encounters with entities that challenge our perception of reality. Paranormal investigator Kalani shares his bone-tingling experience with an entity from the future, turning the tables on who haunts who. Plus, John Tenney, a seasoned ghost hunter, reveals a haunting story about a woman and her spectral "little ghosties," leaving us to muse over the enigmatic connection between the living and the seemingly departed. We even throw in a fun one from the Famous Ghost Hunter, Grant Wilson

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