The House of Wills: Haunting of a Gothic Ohio Funeral Home
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

The House of Wills: Haunting of a Gothic Ohio Funeral Home

The House of Wills: Haunting of a Gothic Ohio Funeral Home

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara is telling us the Haunted History of the House of Wills!

Travel back in time with us to uncover the incredible life of J. Walter Wills, a man of integrity who navigated racial challenges in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From being a strikebreaker in Cleveland to refusing to pass as Cuban for a job, Wills' story is a testament to courage and moral strength. We also explore the rich history of the House of Wills, a gothic landmark that evolved from a German clubhouse to the largest black-owned funeral home, now known for its haunted reputation.

Ghostly tales abound as we dive into the eerie legends surrounding the House of Wills and other haunted locations. With the return of a beloved paranormal show on Hulu, we're buzzing with excitement over spooky investigations and spectral figures. We share chilling encounters from the Ghost Brothers and ponder the notion of intentional hauntings. 

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Spooky Ghost Stories: Do You Believe?
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Spooky Ghost Stories: Do You Believe?

Spooky Ghost Stories: Do You Believe?

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your curator Kara is kicking off spooky season with a ton of ghost stories!

Shivers will run down your spine as we navigate through an emotional therapy session where a supernatural encounter brings comfort from the beyond. Picture this: a message from a deceased mother shocks a therapist, proving that sometimes, the other side has something profound to say. We ponder the authenticity and emotional impact of such experiences, offering a deeper glimpse into how the paranormal can touch our lives. We continue unraveling more supernatural narratives, like a woman guided by her father-in-law’s eerie presence and a grieving mother finding peace in a mysterious interaction, showcasing the fine line between reality and the inexplicable.

Get ready for goosebumps as we recount chilling ghost stories that blur the boundaries of fiction and reality. From a childhood haunt that evolves into a lifelong connection with a spirit named Jane to the mystery of a mutilated stuffed bear in haunted woods, we dissect every eerie detail. Add to that unsettling encounters in an old house and you’ve got a recipe for sleepless nights.

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Dorothy Eady / Omm Seti: The Reincarnation of an Egyptian Priestess
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Dorothy Eady / Omm Seti: The Reincarnation of an Egyptian Priestess

Dorothy Eady / Omm Seti: The Reincarnation of an Egyptian Priestess

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach is telling us the Wild Story of Dorothy Eady and her reclaimed Egyptian Heritage.

Curiosity piqued by ancient riddles? Imagine discovering a link to a past life, as we trace the inexplicable life of Dorothy Eady, the woman whose near-death tumble as a toddler manifested an obsession with Egypt so intense it would defy explanation. Her eerie ability to read hieroglyphs, coupled with her unwavering conviction of a past life in Abydos, leaves us wrestling with the question: Could a brush with death unlock doors to ancient memories? Our journey through Dorothy's life, from challenging Christian hymns to whispering secrets of long-lost temples, might just convince you that history's embrace can span multiple lifetimes.

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Old Capricorn: The Cursed Goat Head of Strumpshaw
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Old Capricorn: The Cursed Goat Head of Strumpshaw

Old Capricorn: The Cursed Goat Head of Strumpshaw

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara is telling us about a taxidermy goat head with a checkered past.

Yep, you heard that right - we're talking full-blown, "Beware the cursed goat head" kind of stuff.

Speaking of which, Old Capricorn has a bone to pick with us as we recount his misadventures from a beloved English pub to becoming the village's most infamous jinx. It's a saga of bad luck, blame games, and the all-too-human need to find a scapegoat (pun intended). And if you think the story ends there, think again. This goat head isn't just your average wall ornament; we delve into its eerie post-pub life, stirring up animal antics and sending locals into a tizzy trying to drown out the curse - literally and figuratively.

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Oddball Adventures: Our Overnight Investigation at Eloise Asylum
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Oddball Adventures: Our Overnight Investigation at Eloise Asylum

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach and Kara are Recounting their 12 hour overnight investigation of the Eloise Asylum.

As the night deepened within the haunted halls of Eloise, our investigation took a turn towards the truly extraordinary. With the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts and the competitive spirit of our own, we found ourselves chasing intelligent responses next to the notorious fifth-floor bathtub. The ghostly tales don't end there—flashlights flickering to our queries and EMF readers spiking without physical cause are just a glimpse into the haunting encounters that had our hearts racing.

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Peculiar Case of Elisa Lam: Lost Within the Cecil Hotel
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Peculiar Case of Elisa Lam: Lost Within the Cecil Hotel

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach has the strange story of Elisa Lam and her time at the Cecil Hotel

The Cecil Hotel's story is as layered as the most intricate of novels, with chapters of grandeur, despair, and notoriety. We peel back these layers to reveal its transformation from a luxury establishment to a refuge shadowed by crime, introducing listeners to figures like Richard Ramirez who walked its halls. The hotel serves as a darkly fascinating backdrop to the perplexing disappearance of Elisa Lam, a tale punctuated by bizarre elevator footage and a blog that kept updating posthumously. Join us as we navigate through the eerie details and share our theories on this unsolved mystery that continues to captivate and haunt.

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Street Light Interference: Not the SLIders You'd Eat!
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Street Light Interference: Not the SLIders You'd Eat!

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara is taking us sliding through some streetlight weirdness!

We're taking you to the edge of reason with a deep dive into the Streetlight Interference Phenomenon (SLI). Our latest chat ventures into the realm of those electrifying individuals who leave a trail of flickering lights and haywire gadgets in their wake. Ever heard of Angelique Cotton, the 14-year-old 'electric person'? We explore her life and others who wield a mysterious electric touch that leaves scientists scratching their heads.

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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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1858 Garnett House Hotel: Exploring History, Hauntings, and Hidden Secrets
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

1858 Garnett House Hotel: Exploring History, Hauntings, and Hidden Secrets

1858 Garnett House Hotel: Exploring History, Hauntings, and Hidden Secrets

The Garnett House Hotel's walls echoed with our footsteps as we traced its history from hotel to school, orphanage, and more, unraveling a past as colorful as the apparitions that reputedly roam its halls. Through the lens of the Garnett House's ghostly legends, we found ourselves both entertained and spooked, revealing the house's many transitions and the spirits that may still linger.

Our episode wrapped with a spectral flourish as we shared the chilling experiences within the haunted Garnett House, where we chat about thrown dolls, the Grinner, and so much more.

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Lake Superior: The Great Lake That Never Gives Up Her Dead
Kara Perakovic Kara Perakovic

Lake Superior: The Great Lake That Never Gives Up Her Dead

Have you ever pondered the eerie allure of Lake Superior's depths? We'll journey into the chilling embrace of Lake Superior, regaling you with tales of ghostly lighthouses and ships that sail into legend. Dive into eerie encounters with "Grandpa/ Old Whitey" and the spectral SS Bannockburn before coming up for air with our musings on the cryptids that may lurk beneath the surface. It's a narrative voyage where the macabre dances with the mysterious, all told with that signature Oddity Shop charm.

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