[00:00] – Low-Key Halloween & Mel’s on Vacation

[03:00] – Alien Heat Signatures on Casper Mountain

[10:00] – The Crimson Dawn Witch Origin Story

[25:00] – Neil Forsling’s Mountain Romance & Midsummer Rituals

[45:00] – Shadow Figures, Dolls & The Broom Falls

[1:03:00] – Charlie’s Real-Life Ghost Story

[1:12:00] – Haunted or Human? Final Theories & Wrap-Up

It’s Halloween on Paranormal Playback, and Charlie and Lor are diving headfirst into Ghost Adventures Season 30, Episode 2 — Mountain of Madness: Part II.

From alien heat signatures and cryptid theories to the eerie true history of Crimson Dawn’s seven witches, this episode is packed with chaos, laughs, and a few “WTF, Zak?” moments.

Join the hosts as they unpack Neil Forsling’s witchy legacy, debate whether the 1992 hooded-figure encounter was haunted or human, and share one of Charlie’s own real-life spooky stories.

Perfect for fans of Ghost Adventures, The Dead Files, and paranormal pop culture who love their scares with a side of sarcasm.

Keywords: Ghost Adventures Season 30, Crimson Dawn, Mountain of Madness Part 2, Casper Mountain, Paranormal Playback podcast, Halloween special, witches of Wyoming, Zak Bagans recap, paranormal podcast 2025, haunted history, spooky storytelling.

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[00:00] Intro: The Brahs Are Back!

[03:00] Shadow Updates: New Season, New Chaos

[08:15]This Old Haunt: Casper Mountain

[22:00] The Investigation

[58:40] Haunted or Hoax?

[1:28:00] See You in the Shadows

The Paranormal Playback crew, Charlie, Mel, and Lor, return for the highly-anticipated Season 30 premiere of Ghost Adventures, Mountain of Madness Part I. Broadcasting from Casper Mountain, Wyoming, this episode dives deep into UFO sightings, alien abductions, haunted airbase hospitals, and Zak Bagans’ latest over-the-top investigation.

Mel’s This Old Haunt segment unpacks the real-world lore behind Casper Mountain. The hosts debate Boyd Bushman’s alien whistleblower claims, Zak’s obsession with “haunted rocks,” and whether the show’s newest evidence is paranormal, extraterrestrial—or just pure chaos.

With humor, skepticism, and a splash of wine, the trio breaks down every scream, spirit box session, and “electric energy” moment from the Ghost Adventures crew. Buckle up for theories about UFO bases, alien probing, and why every haunted mountain apparently comes with a marble-countertop RV.

Grab your sheet mask and Ectoplasm Green wine, because Mountain of Madness has officially begun.

Keywords: Ghost Adventures Season 30, Mountain of Madness recap, Casper Mountain UFOs, Zak Bagans, Paranormal Playback podcast, haunted hospital, alien abduction stories, Crimson Dawn witches, paranormal comedy podcast, This Old Haunt

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Chapters

[00:48] Playback Possessed Explained

[01:20] Where we Left Off

[03:03] Enter Matt the “groundskeeper”

[03:35] Room of Feces?

[13:16] Enter the Jesus Statue

[57:48] Into the Basement

[01:11:14] Haunted or Hoax?

[01:16:09] See You in the Shadows

Playback Possessed returns to Bobby Mackey’s Music World for Part Two. Lor, Charlie, and Mel dig into the preliminary setup and the all-night investigation: the tape “X” hotspots, the so-called Room of Faces, the glowing circles, and the portal to hell versus stairway to heaven debate. We break down night vision basics, boombox and EMF interference, the “bathroom bang,” attic EVPs around Joanna, the basement well sequence, shadow-figure footage, and the infamous back scratches. We close with a skeptic’s rundown and a Haunted or Hoax verdict.

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Charlie from Paranormal Playback thanks listeners for six months of spooky chaos and announces the podcast’s Signal Awards Silver win and Listener’s Choice for Best Show Artwork. She shares that the hosts have been juggling full-time jobs, kids, pregnancy, and Mel’s cancer recovery, so they’re working toward a more sustainable, seasonal format. Charlie also teases the return of Ghost Adventures Season 29, premiering October 15 on Discovery+ and October 29 on Discovery Channel, and reminds fans to rate, review, subscribe, and share their ghost stories at paranormalplayback.com.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:00:00] New song

[00:00:47] Signal Awards Finalists!

[00:01:13] What is Playback: Possessed?

[00:01:45] Meet the Ghoulies

[00:07:28] The Bone Collection

[00:10:51] Time jump & Shadow Updates

[00:13:19] (with love, from Italians)

[00:28:53] Haunted-liability at Bobby Mackey’s

[00:55:01] Possessed: Part II teaser

[01:13:03] See you in the Shadows

Bobby Mackey’s Music World, but make it Possessed. Lor raids the vault, resurrects lost tape, and talks back to the first-ever Ghost Adventures episode, suspicious interviews, Mel’s history pull, buried clips, and hot takes. We also unpack the “haunted property” liability question (you can’t sue a ghost, but you can sue their landlord), plus a Winchester Mystery House plug and a quick time-jump update on Season 29.

PS: We’re nominated for Best Podcast Artwork at the Signal Awards. Public voting is open through October 9. We’d love your vote, CLICK THE LINK HERE to help us win!

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Chapters

[00:00:00] Intro Song — Cold Open Poem & Host Intros

[00:01:00] Blue Ridge setup, Part I callback, what’s coming

[00:02:00] Local Legends: Toccoa calaboose, Toccoa Falls, Rabun Bald, Downtown Blue Ridge

[00:06:00] Tales from the Shadows I — Madeline (bedside woman, moss man, toddler-in-bed)

[00:11:00] Tales from the Shadows II — Stony Brook lab → “Seatbelt Psychic” arc

[00:16:00] Winchester Mystery House (on Sarah Winchester’s death day) + gift shop

[00:18:00] GA/Houdini tangent & Christian Day cameo

[00:21:00] Easy-riser stairs, switchbacks, tight “pony wall” stairwells

[00:23:00] Quake-damaged wing & Witch’s Cap acoustics

[00:26:00] The window that closed itself (protective nudge?)

[00:29:00] Group reactions & Sarah-to-Sarah moment

[00:30:00] Reading the Tea: Conjuring House Halloween auction (foreclosure/zoning)

[00:33:00] Legal/disclosure chat & attorney call-out (Shadow Chat invite)

[00:36:00] Warrens estate moves, Annabelle on tour, Conjuring box office, Will Zak bid?

[00:39:00] Rife vs. Bagans? Road-trip season speculation

[00:40:00] Conjuring Universe lore: Sister Irene/Lorraine theory

[00:41:00] Tea wrap → segue to LORE by LOR

[00:42:00] LORE by LOR: Bloody Mary (setup & Mary Tudor aside)

[00:46:00] Bloody Mary/Mary Worth village tale

[00:50:00] Mirror ritual & source shout

[00:51:00] This Month’s Pour: “Chicken wine” rosé review

[00:52:00] Ratings & toast

[00:53:00] Sign-off & Poppy button

Episode description

Paranormal Playback — R&R Sept Part 2

Hosts: Charlie, Lor, and Mel

Shadow People, pull up a chair—this month’s bonus banter goes full campfire in Georgia’s Blue Ridge. We hit cemeteries, tiny jails (yes, a calaboose), a haunted church, and a maybe-protective moment at the Winchester Mystery House—on Sarah Winchester’s death day.

We open with local lore (Toccoa’s fiery calaboose tale, Toccoa Falls spirits, demon-people rumors on Rabun Bald, downtown Blue Ridge ghost walks) and then dive into Tales from the Shadows:

• Madeline (Baton Rouge): a shadowed woman in a white nightgown at the foot of her bed, a moss-draped “green man,” and years later the tiny-footstep, toddler-in-bed experience.

• John Ryan (Stony Brook): a lab volunteer, an alleged equipment scam, a campus sting—then a pivot to celebrity medium fame and Seatbelt Psychic. Con? Coincidence? Cinematic universe?

Charlie tours the Winchester Mystery House: switchback staircases, the echo-tricky Witch’s Cap, and a window that closed the instant she raised her camera. Wind or mechanism—or a gentle “hey, you’re pregnant—step back” from Sarah to Sarah?

In Reading the Tea, Lor breaks down the Conjuring House’s Halloween mortgage-foreclosure auction, the Warrens estate shuffle (Matt Rife, Annabelle on the road), and whether a certain museum owner with well-timed emojis might bid. Rivalry brewing? Popcorn ready.

We close with LORE by LOR: Bloody Mary—sleepover mirrors, Mary Tudor side-notes, and the gnarlier village tale—then a quick review of our beloved “chicken wine” rosé. Dry, fresh finish, long legs, zero notes of demon people.

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Content notes: child/ghost themes; historical death; light profanity; alleged scams.

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[00:00] Intro Song

[01:00] Hello from Appalachia

[02:00] This Month’s Pour: La Vieille Ferme Rosé (“the chicken wine”)

[05:00] Charlie’s Big News

[07:00] Appalachian Lore: The Cherokee Legend of Spearfinger

[11:00] Appalachian Lore: The Tennessee Bell Witch

[21:00] Appalachian Lore: The Haunted Tilley Bend Baptist Church

[39:00] Sightings & Firsthand Accounts of Elizabeth Bradley

[41:00] Wrap-Up & Part II Preview

[42:00] Outro Theme

Grab your glass, Shadow People, this month’s bonus banter comes straight from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Char, Mel, and Lor sip La Vieille Ferme Rosé while diving into Appalachian lore and local hauntings. From the Cherokee legend of Spearfinger to the infamous Tennessee Bell Witch to the chilling Tilley Bend Baptist Church cemetery, it’s a night of ghost stories, laughter, and a few jump scares courtesy of crickets and Buster the haunted mug.

Plus:

✨ PlancheTina’s official review of the chicken rosé

✨ Two Tales from the Shadows coming in Part II

✨ Charlie’s personal update (and big news!)

✨ A haunted object on the move

✨ And yes, poultry puns abound

Whether you’re in the mountains or your living room, pour a glass and join the séance.

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[00:00] Intro & Char's Host Replay Pick

[00:40] Shadow Updates

[04:23] The Setup (Get in, nerds)

[14:37] This Old Haunt

[26:34] Background & Interview Drama

[46:56] Reading the Tea with Lauren

[49:54] Investigation Prep

[01:00:59] Meet the Mediums

[01:07:05] The Séance Begins

[01:29:08] The Evidence

[01:31:49] Haunted or Hoax?

Hey Shadow People, Charlie here with our final Host Favorite Replay! For my pick, I had to go with Uninvited Guests, where the Ghost Adventures crew takes on the Winchester Mystery House and drags Houdini into Zak’s chaos.

In this episode, we recap Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 2: The Houdini Séance. We explore Houdini’s history as a debunker, the mansion’s bizarre construction, and call out the episode’s misleading claims, like Houdini’s widow holding séances there (she didn’t). With humor, side-eyes at Zak’s antics, and spooky history, this replay is part ghost story, part roast story.

📢 And don’t forget, Paranormal Playback is a finalist in the Signal Awards for Best Show Artwork! Cast your vote here or on our homepage before October 9th, 2025. Every vote helps the Shadowverse grow.

Check out more history and extras HERE.

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[00:00] Lor’s Host Favorite Pick

[01:02] Intro

[01:05] Zak’s Truman Show Meltdown

[01:13] Ritual Circles & Drama Builds

[01:17] Paranormal Feud of the Century

[01:32] The Evidence (??) Review

[01:43] Inspector Gadget’s Spirit Tech

[01:57] Army-Crawling Ghosts & Demon Burps

[02:06] Haunted or Hoax?

Hey Shadow People, we’re back with another Host Favorite Replay! This week, it’s Lor’s pick, Part II of Ghost Adventures Season 29, Episode 5 at the infamous Rispin Mansion.

Ritual circles, EMF spikes, and the pettiest paranormal feud in cable TV history collide as Zak Bagans spirals into a Truman Show-level meltdown. From stick-figure “evidence” to demon burps and haunted convent energy, the crew covers séance spirals, spirit gossip, and Zak’s endless dramatics.

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[00:00] Replay Update: Mel’s Favorite Pick

[01:57] Intro

[02:36] Shadow Talk & Updates

[05:12] The Setup

[09:09] History

[16:28] Interviews & Investigation Prep

[23:27] Our First Medium

[30:17] Lockdown Begins

[46:46] Aggressive Shushing

[52:16] EVP & Evidence

[59:06] Aaron’s Solo Session

[01:05:25] Things Get Real

[01:11:55] Final Thoughts

[01:16:35] Haunted or Hoax?

Hey Shadowlings, we’re pausing new uploads this week, Mel’s out of town and we’re gearing up for new Ghost Adventures (and maybe The Dead Files 👀). To keep things consistent, we’re re-releasing some of our favorite early episodes. First up in the rotation? Mel’s pick: The Riddle House.

In this episode, the ghouls dive into Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 4: The Riddle House. A chaotic investigation of an old funeral home in West Palm Beach, Florida, said to be haunted by a tormented spirit. With flying 2x4s, dramatic psychics, and Aaron’s first solo session, the hosts break down the creepy and the ridiculous, while also pondering the creation of living rooms.

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[00:00] Say What?! EVP Guessing Game

[08:03] EVP or TV? You Missed Me / I Missed You

[11:46] Lore by Lor: Sleepy Hollow (Lauren’s Version)

[20:40] The Real Legend of Sleepy Hollow

[25:26] Tales from the Shadows

[33:27] Closing Toast: See You in the Shadows

This month’s Rosé & Readings continues with chaos, clinks, and a few questionable interpretations, with Part II.

First up: Char hosts another round of Say What?!, where Mel and Lor attempt to decode mysterious EVPs. Is it “measuring tape”? “What’s your intent”? Or “pleasure tent”? You decide.

Then Lauren takes on Lore by Lor with her unforgettable retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, complete with missing heads, mayoral affairs, and a witchy stepmother straight out of Tim Burton’s notebook.

Finally, we close with Tales from the Shadows: Bella Renee’s haunting encounter with a headless ghost named John and a hilarious naked cemetery chase courtesy of Sergeant Chaos.

Grab your glass, pour the rosé, and settle in for EVP confusion, spooky synchronicities, and shadow people who know when to judge your choices.

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[00:00] Intro

[02:15] Quick Recap of Part I

[05:30] Night Investigation Begins

[12:05] Chip Coffey Joins the Lighthouse Team

[20:20] EVPs & Shadow Figures in the Barracks

[28:45] Residual Energy vs. Intelligent Spirits

[35:10] Final Findings & The Keeper’s Legacy

[40:00] Haunted or Hoax?

Paranormal Playback returns to Rose Island for Part II of Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 11: Keeper of the Light.

With the history set in Part I, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry begin their full night investigation inside the haunted lighthouse, joined by psychic Chip Coffey, who brings his signature flair to the case. Mel and Lor recap the eerie EVPs (“don’t blame me”), shadowy figures in the barracks, and the lingering presence of lighthouse keeper Charles Curtis, who might still be making his nightly rounds.

Along the way, the Ghoulies debate whether the activity points to intelligent hauntings or just residual energy echoing through the stone walls, while roasting Chip’s dramatics and questioning how brave they’d be with only a lantern on a dark coastline.

🎧 Listen now and decide: is Rose Island’s keeper still on duty, or is it all just haunted hype?

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[00:00] Intro & Spooky Hellos

[01:20] This Old Haunt: Rose Island’s Haunted History

[08:40] Keeper Charles Curtis & Shipwreck Legends

[14:00] Haunted Barracks & Ghostly Reports

[19:50] Joan Quinn Interview: Shadows, Footsteps & Warm Milk

[26:20] Unmarked Graves & Tragedy on the Shore

[32:30] Night One: Spirit Box in the Barracks

[39:10] Outro & Part II Tease

Paranormal Playback sets sail for Rose Island in Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 11: Keeper of the Light. In Part I, Mel and Lor unpack the eerie history of a lonely Rhode Island lighthouse that once doubled as a fort, a quarantine hospital, and a shipwreck magnet. From unmarked graves and cholera victims to the life of lighthouse keeper Charles Curtis, who may still be making his rounds, this episode is a stormy mix of maritime tragedy and spectral mystery.

Along the way, the Ghoulies roast government “solutions,” haunted rocks, and even Curtis’s nightly warm milk ritual, while breaking down Amy Bruni and Adam Berry’s first night of investigation at the barracks. EVPs whisper “mother,” shadow figures appear in windows, and Adam feels a presence a little too close for comfort.

🎧 Listen now and decide: are Rose Island’s hauntings tied to restless spirits, or just the island’s heavy, lingering energy?

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[00:00] Intro & Haunted Delay  

[01:59] Welcome to Rosé & Readings: August Edition  

[03:14] PlancheTina’s Picks: Kirkland Rosé & TÖST Non-Alcoholic Rosé  

[05:08] Reading the Tea with Lauren: Zak Bagans, Demons & Dating Apps  

[12:29] Possessed… During Sex?  

[14:25] Tales from the Shadows: The Car Crash Angel  

[20:02] Tales from the Shadows: Memorial Wreaths & the Boy  

[21:06] Say What?! EVP Guessing Game  

[27:31] Lauren’s Childhood Hauntings  

[43:02] Tales from the Shadows: The Rocking Recliner Child Ghost  

[45:54] Tales from the Shadows: Appalachian Ghost Story  

In this chaotic and charming August edition of Rosé & Readings, your favorite haunted girlies are poolside (in spirit) with big hats, bigger gossip, and PlancheTina’s signature wine picks:

• 🍷 Kirkland Signature Rosé: For budget-friendly hauntings and Costco chaos
• 💧 TÖST Rosé (non-alcoholic): For haunted hydration and sober séances

As the spirits flow, Charlie, Mel, and Lor unpack the latest TikTok tea about Zak Bagans allegedly being possessed at the most inopportune moments, share wild listener ghost stories, and spiral into speculative EVP chaos .

You’ll hear:

• A ghost child in boxer shorts
• Paranormal photography with a side of orbs
• A guardian ghost saving a 5-year-old from a car crash
• Mel’s antique shop encounters with phantom whispers
• Ghost Grandma getting saged by accident
• A haunting Appalachian family reunion featuring voices from beyond calling Connie J home

Pour yourself a glass (spiked or sober), light a candle, and settle in. Part II drops soon, and it gets even weirder.

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[00:00] Into the Darkness: Picking Up Part II

[02:29] Doug’s Back: Miner Stories That Won’t Quit

[04:50] Elevator Tragedy & Frank Carroll’s Ghost

[05:52] Spirit Box Fires Up

[08:15] “Don’t Blame Me:" A Defensive Dead Guy?

[11:11] Lights Out in the Mine

[12:16] Enter Chip Coffey (With Flair, Obviously)

[13:56] Psychic Drama Underground

[18:22] Blood, Shadows & Paranormal Meltdowns

[21:32] Shaft Session (lol, shaft): Night Three Begins

[23:24] EVP Delivers: “Get Out”

[24:43] Blackout Panic Mode

[27:33] Calling Frank by Name

[30:16] Jersey Fred Weighs In

[32:59] An Offering to the Miners

[34:08] Haunted or Hoax?

Paranormal Playback heads back underground for Part II of Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 9: What Lies Beneath.

This time, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry dig deeper into Sterling Hill Mine with psychic Chip Coffey, EVP experiments, and one very restless spirit. Frank Carroll, the hoist operator blamed for a deadly elevator accident in the 1950s, may still be trying to clear his name from beyond the grave. From spirit box drama and blackout scares to shadow figures peeking from the tunnels, Mel and Lor unpack it all with humor, skepticism, and a little chaos.

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[00:00] Intro & Charlie’s Hosting Update

[03:30] Enter Sterling Hill: Glowing Walls & Mining Lore

[08:15] This Old Haunt: History & Tragedy of the Mines

[14:20] Haunted Elevator Shaft & Disembodied Voices

[19:45] Meet Fred & Doug: Miners with Haunted Memories

[25:00] EVPs: Echoes, Growls & Glowing Rock

[31:15] Reading the Tea with Lauren

[36:40] Chip Coffey, Lorraine Warren & Psychic Connections

[41:00] Wrap-Up & Part 2 Tease: Night Investigation in the Mines

Paranormal Playback heads underground for Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 9: What Lies Beneath. In Part 1, Mel, and Lor take you inside the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in New Jersey, where the tunnels stretch 35 miles, the walls literally glow, and the echoes aren’t always just echoes. Mel digs into the mine’s tragic history, Lor reads the tea on emotional spirits, and Doug the miner shares first-hand ghost stories from the elevator shaft. Along the way, the hosts debate EVP evidence, explore why the environment itself can play tricks, and touch on psychic Chip Coffey’s connections to Lorraine Warren and the Conjuring House. From haunted tunnels to heavy vibes, this episode blends paranormal lore, skepticism, and plenty of banter, before Part II takes us deeper into the night investigation.

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See you in the shadows

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[00:00] Intro: Secrets, Symbols & Shadows

[00:27] Why This Old Haunt is Different

[02:10] The Halliwell Manuscript & Euclid’s Mythic Tie

[03:40] Ritual Rundown: Blindfolds, Oaths & Symbolic Death

[04:58] The Morgan Affair: A Real-Life Masonic Scandal

[05:22] From Stonecutters to Founding Fathers

[06:10] Symbols, Conspiracies & The All-Seeing Eye

[07:30] Haunted Lodges: Philadelphia & Detroit Masonic Temple

[07:58] Enter the Knights Templar

[09:08] Myths of Treasure, Baphomet & Templar Secrets

[09:50] Why Lodges Make Perfect Paranormal Sets

[10:12] Wrap-Up & Takeaways

[10:36] Outro Song

Hey Shadow People, quick programming note. Due to some personal emergencies, we’re moving part I of our next Kindred Spirits recap to Wednesday’s release. But don’t worry, we won’t leave you without a haunt. To hold you over, we’ve got a This Old Haunt minisode special. Thanks for understanding and for sticking with us, you’re the best haunted community out there.

Now let’s dive in. In this special bonus episode, Mel explores the mysterious world of the Freemasons and the legendary Knights Templar, two of the most famous secret societies in history. From the Halliwell Manuscript and the myth of Euclid’s geometry, to the chilling details of Masonic initiation rituals (blindfolds, oaths, and symbolic death), this episode uncovers how ritual and secrecy created centuries of conspiracy theories and paranormal lore.

We’ll also cover the infamous Morgan Affair, where a whistleblower vanished after threatening to expose Masonic secrets, sparking America’s first third political party. And of course, we’ll talk about haunted history: from whispers of footsteps in the Grand Lodge of Philadelphia to paranormal investigations inside the massive Detroit Masonic Temple, ghost hunters have long tied Freemason lodges to supernatural activity.

Finally, we turn to the Knights Templar, medieval warrior-monks turned bankers whose downfall under King Philip IV left behind tales of torture, heresy, and hidden treasure. Their supposed secrets, from idol worship to the Holy Grail, are still fueling legends today, and some of those stories got woven right into Freemasonry itself.

If you love paranormal podcasts, ghost stories, conspiracy theories, haunted history, or secret societies, this minisode is packed with the lore that shaped both history and haunting.

Be sure to also check out our main episode The Rocks Remember (Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 2: Houghton Mansion) for more haunted history and paranormal deep dives.

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[00:21] Intro & Return to Harrisville

[01:09] Recap of Part 1 & Conjuring Lore

[05:03] Enter Chip Coffey, Psychic & Sass

[11:12] Residual Energy & Heavy History

[22:09] The Perron Family Returns

[26:58] Cindy’s Terrifying Memories

[39:06] Roger Perron’s Encounter in the Cellar

[49:57] Night Two: EVP & SLS Camera Failures

[56:23] Night Three: Black Mist & Amy’s Experience

[1:02:01] Final Findings & Current Owners’ Role

[1:06:01] Haunted or Hoax?

[1:13:17] Outro & Shadow People Send-Off

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, Char is out sick and that leaves Mel and Lor to tackle Part 2 of Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 2: “Hell House" on their own. Returning to the infamous Harrisville farmhouse, better known as The Conjuring House—Amy Bruni and Adam Berry invite psychic Chip Coffey and even the Perron family back to relive their terrifying experiences. From the mystery of “seven dead soldiers” and Cindy’s chilling memories to black mist sightings, crooked-necked spirits, and SLS camera glitches, the recap dives into what’s real, what’s residual, and what might just be Hollywood lore. With laughter, skepticism, and genuine chills, Mel and Lor unpack one of the most infamous haunted house stories of all time.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:00] Intro & Host Banter

[05:00] What is Hell House? (Episode Setup)

[10:00] The Conjuring Movie Universe & Ghost Lore

[15:00] History of the Arnold Estate & Perron Family Hauntings

[20:00] Warrens, Seances & Bathsheba Sherman

[25:00] Matt Rife, the Warrens’ Estate & Paranormal Drama

[35:00] Pop Culture vs Paranormal Facts

[40:00] Modern Hauntings at the Conjuring House

[50:00] Corey & Jen’s Claims & Family Experiences

[01:00:00] Spirit Box Session & Investigation Begins

[01:10:00] Final Takeaways & Part 2 Tease

Paranormal Playback dives deep into Kindred Spirits Season 4, Episode 2: “Hell House”, exploring the infamous Conjuring House in Harrisville, Rhode Island. Char, Mel, and Lor recap Amy Bruni and Adam Berry’s investigation, unpack the Perron family haunting that inspired The Conjuring, and spill the tea on Ed and Lorraine Warren’s controversial involvement. From Bathsheba legends and shadow figures to spirit box sessions and haunted house tourism, this episode blends pop culture horror history, paranormal skepticism, and witty commentary. Perfect for fans of ghost hunting shows, true hauntings, and supernatural lore.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV, ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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[00:21] – Opening Banter

[07:13] – Recap of Part 1: Breaking and Entering

[08:02] – Night Two Investigation in the Basement

[16:26] – Upstairs EVP Attempts & Frustrations

[20:50] – Meeting Megan’s Family & Nana O’Connor’s Story

[26:58] – Introducing Haunted Object Experts

[38:59] – Night Three with Megan & the Geophone

[45:14] – Final Findings & Recommendations

[50:05] – Haunted or Hoax Segment

[56:57] – Listener Appreciation & Sign-Off

In this episode of Paranormal Playback, the team dives into Part 2 of Kindred Spirits Season 1, Episode 1: “Breaking and Entering.” Char, Mel, and Lor unpack a whirlwind investigation involving a creepy basement, a possible Underground Railroad connection, and the heartwarming-yet-spooky possibility that homeowner Megan’s late grandmother, Nana O’Connor, is still around. From unexplained knocks and moving cameras to a geophone lighting up at just the right moment, the trio dissects the evidence, debates rats versus spirits, and shares plenty of laughs. With haunted knickknacks, family memories, and paranormal tech in play, it’s a ghost story recap that’s as funny as it is fascinating.

Paranormal Playback is your weekly deep dive into spooky reality TV—ghost hunts, dramatic reenactments, and enough EVP to raise the dead. Hosted by Charlie Holley, Melanie Malone, & Lauren Sanders.

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