Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

From a creepy doll, to a house in New England, to putting the Devil on trial, the investigation of these incidents made the reputations of two of the most famous figures in the world of the paranormal, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Their research, writings, speaking events and more not only raised awareness and interest in hunting down the supernatural, but lead to a thriving series of horror movies.

Listen in as Erin & Gary are joined by Alex Matsuo from The Spooky Stuff to discuss the Spiritualism movement & origins of parapsychology, both the real and fictional versions of the Warrens & their investigations, why you don’t want to disturb supernatural entities, how the movie Warrens are like Sam & Dean Winchester, ethics in ghost hunting, their issues with The Conjuring 2, how Catholic imagery can easily be used to horrific effect, America’s obsession with hauntings, and what if a different Wilson was cast as Ed Warren.

Emanuel Swedenborg, Franz Mesmer, The Fox Sisters, Peter Underwood, & Hans Holzer

The Amityville Horror trailer.

Ben Radford, professional skeptic, disucsses the Warrens.

The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren by Gerald Brittle.

The Conjuring trailer.

House of Darkness House of Light by Andrea Perron.

The Enfield poltergeist and The Enfield Haunting trailer.

White With Red short film.

Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans by Malachi Marti.

Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey.

Alex’s books on Amazon.

The fact that this episode was recorded on Lorraine’s birthday, and is being released on Valentine’s Day, is strictly a coincidence. We swear.

Opening and closing music is “Softly Shall You Sleep,” by Valentine Wolfe.

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A Vino, Atrocitas.