This week we finish out the story of the Exorcism of Roland Doe. Father Raymond J. Bishop wrote a case study detailing each day of Roland's exorcism that we will go over today. He, along with the Alexian Brothers, Father William S. Bowdern, Father VanRoo, Father O'Flaghtery, and Walter H. Halloran performed the exorcism on a young boy dubbed Roland Doe. It's time to grab a blanket, and a drink, and dive into the true story of the Exorcism of Roland Doe.

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Sources:

https://www.newportri.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/25/4-degrees-demonic-possession/985256007/

https://fox4kc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2020/10/Bishop-Diary-Of-Stl-Exorcism.pdf

Exorcism of Roland Doe - Amazon Prime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_of_Roland_Doe

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine

https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/roland-doe/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_in_the_Catholic_Church

We asked, you answered, we delivered! Today we are covering the true story behind the inspiration for the movie The Exorcist. The Exorcism of Roland Doe was once a story simply passed on by word of mouth, until construction workers made a legendary discovery. Before tearing down the old Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis Missouri, they discovered a locked room containing a desk. Inside the desk held the diary of Father Bishop, one of many who participated in the exorcism of a young boy, dubbed Roland Doe. This first half of the story details the days leading up to the sanctioned Catholic exorcism done on this young 13 or 14 year old boy. Grab a blanket, and a drink and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://www.newportri.com/story/entertainment/2016/10/25/4-degrees-demonic-possession/985256007/

https://fox4kc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2020/10/Bishop-Diary-Of-Stl-Exorcism.pdf

Exorcism of Roland Doe - Amazon Prime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_of_Roland_Doe

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine

https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/roland-doe/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_in_the_Catholic_Church

Welcome back for episode 38 of Lady in Black. This week we have a double hitter with two haunted locations. We also have our first listener story ever! First we travel to Washington State to talk about the original Cascade Tunnel and the town of Wellington Washington. Known for the deadliest avalanche in United States history and now the Iron Goat Trail, this area is known for its paranormal activity. Next we journey to Idaho to cover the Shoshone Indian Ice Caves. Referred to as Earth's Natural Refrigerator, this cave system is host to lava tubes, legends, and the sound of footsteps and voices. Grab a blanket and a drink and lets dive in!

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Sources:

Iron Goat Trail/Cascade Tunnel:

https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/the-white-death

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/ghost-hunters-to-stake-out-site-of-1910-train-disaster/

https://www.narcity.com/this-haunted-hike-in-washington-leads-you-to-a-railroad-disaster-site-at-iron-goat-trail

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/washington/haunted-tunnel-wa/

https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/the-great-cascade-tunnel/

https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/4915-old-cascade-tunnel.html

https://www.cascadeloop.com/cascade-tunnel-longest-railroad-tunnel-in-the-us

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Tunnel#Original_tunnel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington,_Washington#1910_avalanche

Shoshone Indian Ice Caves:

https://www.facebook.com/RealHauntedUSA/posts/103721885531760/

https://theclio.com/entry/336

https://shoshoneicecaves.com/history/

https://shoshoneicecaves.com/about/

https://www.idahohauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/shoshone-ice-caves.html

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/shoshone-ice-caves/

https://983thesnake.com/cave-near-twin-falls-id-said-to-hold-bones-linked-to-sacagawea/

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2503

This week we dip our toes into the life of Ed and Lorraine Warren. We cover one of their most prolific cases, Annabelle the doll. This Raggedy Anne Doll was once believed to be the home of a young girl named Annabelle, however the story is much darker than that. Is a demonic entity truly attached the Annabelle, or is it simply her surroundings that have lead people to fear her? Grab a blanket, and a drink, and let's dive in!

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Sources:

Ghost Adventures Season 19 Episode 8

https://www.nhregister.com/living/article/Real-Annabelle-story-shared-by-Lorraine-11382545.php

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-real-annabelle-doll-story-conjuring

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll)

https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/annabelle/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_and_Lorraine_Warren#Criticism

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are ringing in the year with a famous location, that not many people know is haunted. Pike Place Market has been a focal point of Seattle Washington since 1907, but most people never get to meet the ghosts. Is the market truly haunted? Grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2011/06/pike-place-market-ghosts-june-2011

https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/about-pike-place-market/

https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/market-history/

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2011/06/pike-place-market-ghosts-june-2011

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/wa-pikemarket/

Happy Holidays from Lady in Black!! It's episode 35 and we decided to give you the lowdown on Krampus and a Victorian Christmas Tradition we want to bring back. Grab a blanket, and a drink, and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/

https://www.history.com/news/krampus-christmas-legend-origin

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus

https://krampusfest.com/origin.htm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-19/the-history-of-the-christmas-tree/8106078#:~:text=Pagans%20in%20Europe%20used%20branches,worship%20of%20the%20god%20Ra.

https://carnegiemnh.org/history-of-holiday-ghost-stories/

https://www.history.com/news/christmas-tradition-ghost-stories

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/24/christmas-ghost-stories-dark-jeanette-winterson

It's episode 34 and we are bringing you another hometown haunt! This time we are staying in Danielle's hometown of Bozeman Montana, where both Danielle and MacKenna live today. From the tunnels under Main Street, to a ghost girl in the woods who lures women off the trail, there's no denying that there isn't something otherworldly residing in Bozeman. We also discuss Danielle's paranormal experiences in her childhood home! So grab a blanket, and a drink, and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://bozemanmagazine.com/articles/2018/10/01/102998-top-10-montanas-most-haunted

https://bozemanmagazine.com/articles/2014/09/30/101436-a-bozeman-haunting

https://kmmsam.com/best-urban-legends-and-ghost-stories-in-bozeman-our-eerie-eight/

https://historicmt.org/items/show/566

https://bozemanmagazine.com/articles/2012/04/30/100509-montana-ale-works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozeman,_Montana#Early_history

https://friendsofthestory.org/about-the-story/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bozeman

https://mountainjournal.org/bozeman-montana--is-in-a-fight-for-its-soul

https://outsidebozeman.com/places/cities-towns/ghouls-bozeman

It's episode 33 and we are bringing you a big one. The Alaskan Hotel and Bar is the longest operating hotel in Alaska and is also home to numerous spirits of every shade. From poltergeists to demons, ghosts, to black magic, this place is a doozy. We don't even know what we think! So grab a blanket, and a drink, and lets dive in!

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Sources:

Portals to Hell Season 1 Episode 1

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92924299/charles-kevin-wynn

https://www.thealaskanhotel.com/history/

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-alaskan-hotel/

https://www.ktoo.org/2018/10/29/a-sailor-requested-a-haunted-room-at-the-alaskan-hotel-he-barely-survived/

https://alaskapublic.org/2018/10/26/ak-the-haunting-of-alaskan-hotels-room-315/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Hotel_and_Bar#:~:text=It%20was%20opened%20in%201913,rehabilitated%20by%20the%20new%20owners.

https://www.pbs.org/harriman/current/profiles/juneau.html

It's episode 32 and we are headed to MacKenna's hometown of Helena Montana. The town of Helena is known for a lot more than just being our states capital, it is also known as one of the most haunted towns in Montana! From Montana's Moaning Myrtle, to ghost birds, and a host of unearthly maids, this town is bursting with activity. So grab a blanket, and a drink, and lets dive in!

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Sources:

https://www.roadtripsforfamilies.com/americas-most-haunted-cities/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/brantley-house/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/t-c-power-mansion/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/totem-house/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/christmas-gift-evans-house/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/windbag-saloon/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/myrna-loy-center/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/montana-fish-parks-and-wildlife-center/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/kleinschmidt-house/

https://billingsgazette.com/st-charles-hall-carroll-college-helena/image_20b5c1c6-43eb-531f-8f9b-0e6cf586e644.html

https://southwestmt.com/ghosts/ghost-stories/grandstreet-theatre/

https://southwestmt.com/ghosts/ghost-stories/laura-and-her-yellow-canaries/

https://myitchytravelfeet.com/haunted-places-in-helena/

https://helenair.com/the-seedy-side-of-helena/article_4fac35ac-582e-5d72-9eb7-3a480034d10b.html

https://southwestmt.com/blog/helenas-walking-mall/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_Montana

https://lmi.mt.gov/_docs/Publications/LMI-Pubs/Special-Reports-and-Studies/HelenaAreaLaborReport2021.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom_tradition

SURPRISE!! We decided to drop episode 31 early as a bonus episode! Today we ventured back to a town Danielle used to call home, the town of Williston North Dakota. Resting downtown Williston lies a building built in 1915, the Old Armory. This building held many uses over its lifetime, from an armory, to a teen canteen, to a community theater. When visiting the shows the building feels warm and inviting, however when the curtain falls and the patrons leave there is a completely different feeling. Is this building truly haunted, or do the large rooms simply cause you to feel things that aren't there? Grab a blanket, and a drink, and let's find out!

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Sources:

https://www.hauntedrooms.com/north-dakota/haunted-places

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-dakota/little-known-haunted-places-nd/

https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/ND-01-WI1

https://www.entertainmentinc.org/about/the-old-armory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Armory_(Williston,_North_Dakota)

This week we travel to one of Danielle's favorite cities to discuss the historic haunting of The Whaley House in Old Town San Diego. Built in 1856 by businessman Thomas Whaley, this home was a central hub for Old Town. However, with numerous deaths, and reports of hauntings dating back to when it was completed, it is no surprise this home is regularly featured on Most Haunted lists. So grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!

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Sources:

Ghost Adventures Season 11 Episode 11 (Discovery+)

https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-house

https://www.trolleytours.com/san-diego/whaley-house

https://sdghosts.com/the-whaley-house/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_(San_Diego,_California)

https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/

Welcome back for episode 29! This week we travel to Canada to discuss what is happening at the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta Canada. This historic hotel is home to several friendly ghosts, as well as a potential double murder suicide. Grab a blanket. and a drink, and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://the-line-up.com/banff-springs-hotel-ghosts

https://www.abenakiextreme.com/what-happened-in-banff-springs-hotel-room-873/

https://www.hauntedrooms.com/canada/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/banff-springs-hotel-alberta

https://curiocity.com/the-haunted-history-of-the-world-famous-fairmont-banff-springs-hotel/

https://www.avenuecalgary.com/city-life/the-ghosts-of-fairmont-banff-springs/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_Springs_Hotel

It's episode 28 and we are diving into the being, the myth, the legend.... Bigfoot! Seen primarily in the United States and Canada, this creature is described as a large ape-like creature that resides deep in the woods and mountains for North America. Do you believe in Bigfoot? Grab a blanket, and a drink, and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://oregonwild.org/wildlife/sasquatch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythologies_of_the_indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sasquatch

https://mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot

It's Halloween and we are FINALLY talking about the historic Dumas Brothel in Butte Montana. We spent the night here so you didn't have to and today we finally get to dive into our experience and the experience of numerous other. Dumas boasts the longest running brothel in the United States as well as numerous ghosts. From full bodied apparitions to clear evps, this building has it all. So grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!! Website: ladyinblackpodcast.com Email: ladyinblackpod@gmail.com Instagram: @ladyinblackpodcast Sources: Ghost Adventures: Extra Pulses Season 5 Episode 11 https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/montana/abandoned-eerie-place-mt/ https://ghosthuntsusa.com/haunted-locations/dumas-brothel-ghost-hunt/ https://bozemanmagazine.com/articles/2013/09/30/100922-a-montana-ghost-story-from-the-dumas-brothel https://placeandsee.com/wiki/dumas-brothel http://hauntedhouses.com/montana/the-dumas-brothel-bed-breakfast/ https://southwestmt.com/blog/the-dumas-hotel/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumas_Brothel#:~:text=The%20brothel%20was%20founded%20by,mines%20often%20patronizing%20the%20establishment.

For episode 26 we headed over to Waverly Hills Sanatorium! Now filled with apparitions, and a young boy who just wants to play ball, this building once saw roughly 50,000 deaths due to tuberculosis. Is Waverly Hills as haunted as they say, or have some patients simply stuck around? Grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!

Sources:

Ghost Adventures Season 6 Episode 3

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/inside-the-haunted-halls-of-waverly-hills-sanitorium

https://www.spiritualtravels.info/spiritual-sites-around-the-world/north-america/ghost-hunting-at-waverly-hills/

https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/haunted-louisville/waverly-hills/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/14/louisville-waverly-hills-sanatorium-urban-legend-history/9501082002/

https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/about/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatorium#:~:text=It%20opened%20in%201910%20as,construction%20of%20a%20new%20hospital.

For episode 25 we are venturing to East Bethany, New York to dive into Rolling Hills Asylum/ The Genesee County Poorhouse. From a 7 foot tall shadow man, to unearthly screams, this location is considered the 2nd most haunted in America. So grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in! Instagram: @ladyinblackpodcast Email: ladyinblackpod@gmail.com Website: ladyinblackpodcast.com Sources: https://inmatesofwillard.com/tag/genesee-county-poor-house/ https://www.co.genesee.ny.us/departments/history/county_home.php https://www.rollinghillsasylum.com/about-rha/history https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/explore/rolling-hills-asylum https://nyghosts.com/rolling-hills-asylum/ https://stepoutbuffalo.com/business/location-rolling-hills-asylum/ https://www.thompsonct.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5076/f/uploads/3_backgroundpoorhousesystem.pdf#:~:text=Poorhouses%20were%20tax%2Dsupported%20residential,outdoor%20relief%22%20in%20those%20days. Ghost Hunters - Season 2 Episode 9 Ghost Adventures - Season 6 Episode 1

This week we journey to Weston, West Virginia to dive into one of the most haunted locations in America. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was operated from 1864 to 1994 under several names, but it has one horrific story. From transorbital lobotomies, to two patients torturing and murdering a third, it is no surprise this hand-cut stone building is home to several spirits. Grab a blanket, and drink, and let's dive in!!

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Sources:

Ghost Hunters Classic - Season 4 Episode 9

Portals to Hell Season 1 Episode 6 - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

http://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/main/hauntings.html

https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/25/i-spent-the-night-in-a-haunted-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum-and-i-still-cant-explain-what-i-saw/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroconvulsive_therapy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_shock_therapy

https://www.discoveramericablog.com/post/the-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum

https://dangerousminds.net/comments/list_of_reasons_for_admission_to_an_insane_asylum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II

http://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/in-west-virginia-a-moving-respectful-tour-of-the-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/2018/05/24/03d476e6-5937-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan

It's October and we are kicking it off with a big one! Poveglia Island is known around the world for being the most haunted island in the world. With soil comprised of 50% human ash, an asylum, and at least one plague pit, there's no denying it's past is dark. However, those who have stepped foot on the island in more recent years claim it is now much worse. Is Poveglia still haunted by the ghosts of it's past, or is something far more sinister going on? Grab a blanket, and a drink (you'll need it) and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island

Ghost Adventures Season 3 Episode 2 on Amazon Prime

https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-about-poveglia-the-italian-black-plague-island/cheryl-adams-richkoff

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poveglia#:~:text=The%20island%20was%20used%20as%20a%20quarantine%20station%20from%201793,agriculture%20and%20then%20completely%20abandoned.

https://italicsmag.com/2020/03/28/italian-ghost-stories-poveglia-island/

https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/europe/italy/poveglia-island-italy-inside-worlds-most-haunted-island-photos/news-story/d10ee6996b9fec8b3e67f1930867c7b5

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-haunting-of-italys-poveglia-island/articleshow/92413658.cms

For episode 22 we are going to build on last weeks episode by coving the history of Ouija Boards and who exactly Zozo is. Is the Ouija board a tool to speak with demons, or has religious twisted this ancient tool of divination? Is Zozo real? Grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!

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Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/wjqkyv/my_college_ouija_board_experience/

https://www.paganawareness.net.au/the-history-of-ouija-boards/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouija#:~:text=The%20ouija%20itself%20was%20created,the%20spiritualists'%20camps%20in%20Ohio.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quanzhen_School

https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/bvnygd/a_truly_scary_ouija_board_moment/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1dovs2/ouija_board_experience_pt_1/

https://www.trueghosttales.com/paranormal/zozo-the-ouija-demon/

Ghost Adventures Season 12 Episode 3 Discovery+

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Zozo

This week the Spooky Season Series continues with the Hellfire Club of Ireland. Rumored to be one of the only places on earth that the Devil himself visited, this location has a history of satanic practices dating back to the 1700's. Did the Devil really play a card game with a Hellfire Club member, or has superstition created a host of new problems? Grab a blanket and a drink and let's dive in!

Sources

https://dublin.ie/live/stories/the-hell-fire-club/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Parsons,_1st_Earl_of_Rosse

https://evoke.ie/2020/10/09/life-style/the-chilling-true-story-behind-the-infamous-irish-hellfire-club

https://www.historyireland.com/the-hellfire-club-co-dublin/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-37609835

https://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/life-society/irish-language-legends/myths-and-legends-of-sout/myths-and-legends-in-engl/the-hell-fire-club/

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/ghost-stories-ireland-haunted-buildings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJs1wJ-A1lw