A strange psychokinetic energy following a 12-year-old boy wreaked havoc on the Herrmann family household. The Seaford Poltergeist "Popper" caused bottle caps to pop and furniture to crash. Soon, Duke University parapsychologists intervened. Even after a thorough investigation, these strange events were never truly explained, and many argue over whether it was real paranormal energy or outright fraud. The story went on to inspire the movie Poltergeist (1982), which carried a curse of its own.

198: Poltergeist: The Creepy Family Haunting Behind the Cursed Horror Movie

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What first began as 4-year-old Heidi’s harmless imaginary friend, old man Mr. Gordy, descended into shadows and disembodied voices terrorizing the Wyrick family home. A detailed paranormal investigation involving parapsychologists, psychics, and local pastors commenced. Were these entities simply the spirits of the dead seeking company, or were they the Wyrick’s greatest fear— demonic infestation?

200: A Haunting in Georgia: A Ghostly Friendship Destroyed By Absolute Evil

No two work horror stories are the same. From 2-ton lethal warehouse machines to 100-mph, explosive, runaway semi-trucks— the dangers of work come in all shapes and sizes. Some, more lethal than others. Others, not lethal at all. In a different shade of horror, others simply raise the mortifying, existential question: "What am I doing with my life?

199: 5 Shocking Workplace Disasters That Ended In The Worst Possible Way

What is it like to grow up next to the FBI’s most high-profile killer? We talk with Jamie Gehring this episode to get a fristhand look at the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.What is it like to grow up next to the FBI’s most high-profile killer? We talk with Jamie Gehring this episode to get a fristhand look at the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

197: She Grew Up Next To the FBI's Most Wanted Man & Had No Clue

Ted Kaczynski sent explosive packages to professors, executives, and scientists while also maiming dozens of others in the process— making him one of the most prolific serial killers in US history. How did one man evade the FBI for so long and why do many still laud him as a hero? Today, we examine the life, crimes, and ideologies of a man with a genius IQ, a deep fear of technological advancement, and a shocking lack of empathy for human life.

198: Poltergeist: The Creepy Family Haunting Behind the Cursed Horror Movie

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