In this episode, Bob and Rob discuss Doris Stokes – a British spiritualist medium who captivated millions with her apparent ability to communicate with the dead. Rising to fame in the 1970s and 80s, she packed theaters and became a household name through television appearances and bestselling books.

Stokes claimed to relay messages from the departed to grieving audience members, convincing many of her abilities. However, investigators alleged she employed fraudulent techniques – researching attendees beforehand, making high-probability guesses, and planting accomplices in her audiences.

Despite detailed exposés after her death in 1987, Stokes remains polarizing – a source of comfort and proof of an afterlife for believers… and a case study in psychological manipulation for skeptics.

Special thanks

We’d like to thank Ryan Frank from the Baggage podcast, as well as Jonathan and Heaven from the Ope, A Ghost podcast for dropping in. You can check out their pods at:

• Baggage podcast: https://thebaggagepodcast.com
• Ope, A Ghost podcast: https://opeaghost.buzzsprout.com

Related links:

• Don Lane and the James Randi incident regarding Doris Stokes: https://youtu.be/TgXfHGIb8-Y?si=KBWslpG-M7kW0Vgz&t=43

It’s all for fun:

This episode was researched and produced by Rob and Bob of Mondo Freako. The views and theories expressed are for entertainment purposes only. Some (most?) of the content is speculative and based on anecdotal evidence. Listener discretion is advised.

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