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Everything is Spooky in the Dark

Wandering Crystalwanderingcrystal.com
Travel around the world and discover the dark history that makes a place spooky, haunted and a little bit scary. Stories, folklore and horrible histories and where you can travel to find them.
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Episodes

Episode 38 - The Dark History of Edinburgh's White Hart Inn

Serial killers? Hanging Gallows? Ghosts that love to torment guests? Edinburgh's White Hart Inn has it all. Enjoy this month's podcast all about Edinburgh's haunted pub, the White Hart Inn. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcrystal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Music - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com...

Jun 14, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 37 - The Dark History of the Tolbooth Tavern

Warlocks, exorcisms and ghosts. The Tolbooth Tavern is shrouded in dark history. Enjoy this month's podcast all about Edinburgh's haunted pub, the Tolbooth Tavern. Check out the blog post: https://www.wanderingcrystal.com/tolbooth-tavern-edinburgh/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderingcrystal Music - Myuu - th...

May 17, 20237 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36 - Seath Mor - The Doomed Spirit That Haunts the Scottish Highlands

This month's episode takes you to Rothiemurchus Forest in Scotland. The haunted grave of Seath Mor - The Great Shaw - will challenge you, and your response will determine your fate. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderingcrystal Music - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com...

Apr 19, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35 - The Watcher - The Ghost That Haunts Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults

Deep below Edinburgh's city streets sit the haunted Blair Street Vaults. The vaults are filled with multiple ghosts, but there is one sinister spirit that makes his presence known. Hear the spooky tales of The Watcher, also known as Mr. Boots, in this month's episode of Everything is Spooky in the Dark. Do you want more dark history about Scotland? Check out the blog below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal Visit the site - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok...

Mar 29, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34 - Half Hanged Maggie - The Woman Who Survived Death

Half Hangit Maggie was hanged to death in 1724 and on the way to her burial, she woke up. Learn the story about Maggie Dickson - the woman who survived being hanged, in this month's episode of Everything is Spooky in the Dark. Do you want more dark history about Scotland? Check out the blog below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal Visit the site - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: h...

Feb 04, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 33 - Edinburgh Castle Ghosts - Is Edinburgh Castle Haunted?

Edinburgh is one of the most haunted cities in the world. With so much dark history, there must be at least a few ghost stories, right? Edinburgh Castle is one of the best paranormal hot spots in Edinburgh. Check out which ghosts haunt Edinburgh Castle, and let me know if you've come into contact with any of them. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wanderingcrystal Visit the site - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercry...

Jan 07, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32 - The World's Most Haunted Forest | The Hoia Baciu Forest

The Hoia Baciu Forest in Romania is said to be the world's most haunted forest. They say some people enter and are never seen again. Would you step foot in the world's most haunted forest? Haunted Places in Romania: https://www.wanderingcrystal.com/most-haunted-places-and-spooky-spots-in-romania/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rcMK4L9LXEb0RWzA4COZw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercry...

Oct 21, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 31 - The Haunting of Savannah with Enocha Edenfield

Savannah Georgia is one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Enter into the spooky world of tour guide and collector of ghost stories Enocha Edenfield. Visit Enocha at https://enochaedenfieldtours.com Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rcMK4L9LXEb0RWzA4COZw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Music - Myuu - thedarkpia...

Dec 08, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30 - History, Cemeteries and Spooky Tales with Rosie Grant

In this podcast, we speak to Rosie Grant about cemetery history, facts, graveyard dad jokes and all things spooky! Visit Rosie on Tiktok @ghostlyarchive and Instagram at @laflaneure Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rcMK4L9LXEb0RWzA4COZw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Music - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com...

Nov 17, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29 - Who Haunts the Lizzie Borden House?

Who haunts the Lizzie Borden House? After the brutal double murder that took place in 1892, the ghosts that linger in the house might not be who you would suspect. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rcMK4L9LXEb0RWzA4COZw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Music - Myuu - Misconception...

Oct 27, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 28 - The Haunted Bourbon Orleans Hotel with Travis

New Orleans is full of spooky places and haunted locations. Join me as we chat with Travis, a New Orleans local who worked at the very haunted Bourbon Orleans hotel. Visit Travis - https://www.instagram.com/frostbite_snoballsandtreats/ & https://www.instagram.com/sylvesterinvestments504/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rcMK4L9LXEb0RWzA4COZw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal ...

Apr 21, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 27 - The Vampires of New Orleans

New Orleans is a city full of a dark history. From the vampire lore of the Casket Girls to the grim history of the Carter Brothers. Learn the history of the Vampires of New Orleans. Special thanks to Brian Harrison of Exemplore for the history of Count Saint Germain Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Music - Myuu - Misconception...

Mar 24, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Episode 26 - The Wizard of West Bow in Edinburgh Scotland

TW: Sexual Assault The ghost of Thomas Weir still haunts the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. Why was a respected religious Major executed for serious crimes? What was the truth behind Edinburgh's Wizard of West Bow - Thomas Weir. Special thanks to George Sinclair's Satan's Invisible World Discovered and to Ryan of the Unearthed Podcast (go check him out!) Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal I...

Mar 02, 202110 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25 - Was Charles Lechmere Jack the Ripper?

Was Charles Lechmere/Charles Cross more than an innocent bystander in the infamous Jack the Ripper murders? Or was he one of the most suspicious men in the case? Was Charles Lechmere Jack the Ripper? Let's go over the details. Thanks to Hell's Belle and Jack the Ripper - The Missing Evidence Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: h...

Jan 27, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Episode 24 - The Gruesome History of Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper is the world's most infamous serial killer. Wreaking havoc in the Whitechapel District in London in 1888, the murderer has left his mark in dark history forever. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music - Myuu - Misconception...

Jan 01, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23 - Elizabeth Bathory - The Blood Countess

History tells us of a cruel woman nicknamed The Blood Countess. She would drink and bathe in the blood of innocent young girls to steal their youth. Was Elizabeth Báthory truly as evil as we thought? Maybe not. Find out the secrets and truths behind the life of the world's most prolific female serial killer. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_cr...

Dec 16, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Episode 22 - The Thomas Bradford Experiment

Spiritualists contact the dead through seances and rituals, but how can we prove it to the world? One Spiritualist made the ultimate sacrifice to show that the living can connect with the deceased. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderingcrystal Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music - Myuu - Wasted Wonderland...

Dec 04, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Episode 21 - The Haunted House on the Hill

On this Halloween special episode of Everything is Spooky in the Dark, Crystal spends a weekend in a haunted little house in New England.

Oct 29, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20 - Witches in England

The witch trials in England were brutal - with an entire family being executed during the Pendle Witch Trials to the horror caused by the Witchfinder General. Listen to the history of witches in England. Read more here: https://wanderingcrystal.com/witch-trials-in-england/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music - Myuu - Cursed Stories...

Oct 18, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19 - Ghost Stories with Providence Ghost Tour

Listen to some of the spooky ghost stories from Providence Ghost Tour's Courtney. To her experiences living in a haunted house to spooky stories from her ghost tour in Providence RI. Learn more about Providence Ghost Tour here: https://providenceghosttour.com/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/providenceghosttour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceGhostTour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/providenceghost Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com Twitter: https://...

Sep 30, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18 - People Being Buried Alive

What if you woke up, surrounded by darkness, enclosed in a coffin? The air is being consumed at a rapid rate, being stolen by your frantic screams. You will suffocate before anyone could find you. It's scary how often people were buried alive throughout history. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music: Myuu - Forsaken Myuu - Cursed Stori...

Aug 28, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17 - Eyam - England's Plague Village

In 1665 the plague made its way to Eyam. The entire village entered into a death pact in order to spare others of the same fate. Read more about Eyam: https://wanderingcrystal.com/dark-history-england/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music: Kevin MacLeod - Quinn's Song - The Dance Begins Myuu - Cursed Stories Brian Lowe - Ring Around t...

Jul 01, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16 - Burke and Hare - Scotland's Grave Robbing Serial Killers

Crystal and her Scottish friend Chris discuss the history of Edinburgh's most prolific serial killers Burke and Hare. Were they really grave robbers? Or just greedy killers with too much time on their hands? Take the self-guided Burke & Hare Tour: https://wanderingcrystal.com/burke-and-hare-edinburgh-tour/ Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com For more information please check out the blog post: https://wanderingcrystal.com/burke-and-hare-edinburgh-tour/ Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Jun 20, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15 - Ghost Stories from Around the World

Listen to three ghost stories from around the world. These ghost stories are tied to real history and real places in St Andrews Scotland and New Orleans Louisiana and Salem Massachusetts. Hosted by Crystal at WanderingCrystal.com

Mar 24, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14 - The Real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Deacon William Brodie

Did you know that Robert Louis Stevenson's book Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was based on a real person? His name is Deacon William Brodie and his double life was insane. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music: Kevin MacLeod - Quinn's Song - The Dance Begins...

Mar 09, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13 - Spending the night in the Edinburgh Vaults

If you love ghost stories and tales of the paranormal you will love this episode of the Everything is Spooky in the Dark podcast. Would you spend a night trapped inside the Edinburgh Vaults? Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com For more information please check out the blog post: https://wanderingcrystal.com/edinburghvaults/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music: Kevin Ma...

Feb 26, 202014 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12 - The Tragic Life of Bridget Bishop - Salem Witch Trials History

Bridget Bishop was the first person who was executed as a witch in Salem. Now her ghost is suspected to be haunting the city of Salem Massachusetts. Listen now to her life during the mass hysteria that consumed Salem Massachusetts in 1692. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com For more information please check out the blog post: https://wanderingcrystal.com/history-of-the-salem-witch-trials/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crys...

Feb 11, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11 - The Crushing of Giles Corey - Salem Witch Trials History

Have you heard about the history of the mass hysteria that consumed Salem Massachusetts in 1692? The Salem Witch Trials were brutal to the suspected witches, but one man suffered immense torture at the hands of the court. Listen now to the life and death of Giles Corey. Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com For more information please check out the blog post: https://wanderingcrystal.com/history-of-the-salem-witch-trials/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://w...

Jan 01, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10 - Krampus - The Christmas Devil

There is a scary beast that lingers around Christmas time. Punishing naughty children in the scariest way possible. Learn about the folklore of Krampus - also called the Christmas Devil. Visit the blog at https://wanderingcrystal.com Music is Jingle Bells (Dark Piano Version) by Myuu - http://www.thedarkpiano.com

Dec 18, 20199 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9 - Green Witches, Folklore and Flower Rituals with Katherine Kear

We have talked about the hysteria behind the witch trials in Scotland, but what about the practice of witches such as the Green Witch or White Witch? Today we speak with Folklorist Katherine Kear all about Green Witches, Folklore and Flower Rituals and Worship. Find Katherine here: http://www.katherinekear.co.uk/ Hosted by: Wandering Crystal - reach out to me at https://wanderingcrystal.com...

Nov 20, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 9
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