Alexa is on another ghost tour. This time she's off to Q Station in Manley on Halloween night! But what should have been a shockingly spooky night, turned out to be a hoax?

Horror movie review:
Heretic
The Mean One

Sources for today's ep:
Q Station
https://qstation.com.au/
https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/fact-sheets/north-head-quarantine-station-sydney#:~:text=The%20first%20known%20use%20of,North%20Head%20was%20three%20weeks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Head_Quarantine_Station
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3058380/Inside-Australia-s-haunted-hotel-Quarantine-Station.html
https://adelaidehauntedhorizons.com.au/haunted-sydney-quarantine-station-ghosts/
https://debbie-johansson.com/2017/11/28/more-ghostly-encounters-at-quarantine-station/
https://amyscrypt.com/sydney-haunted-quarantine-station-ghosts-q-station/
https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/this-place-is-pure-evil-are-you-brave-enough-to-enter-sydneys-most-haunted-bathroom

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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We are back! And it's so good to be here, we've missed you paranormies.
To get back into the terrifying tales of Australia's most haunted Alexa shares her experience investigating the Old Kilmore Gaol on a SIX HOUR overnight ghost hunt and what happened with the table...

Sources for today's ep:
Old Kilmore gaol and table tipping history
https://www.higgypop.com/videos/paranormal-activity-in-a-haunted-australian-jail/
https://mysticrealmofjacqal.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWf-i7VYOhI&t=203s
https://mediumabouttown.com/the-art-of-table-tipping/#:~:text=History%20of%20Table%20Tipping,the%20sitters%20has%20been%20debated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table-turning

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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It's time... to finally cover the big one. The haunt that tops every spooky Australia list.
The Monte Cristo Homestead!
Are you ready to find out what lurks in its walls?

Horror Movie Review
Winne the Pooh Blood and Honey 2

Sources for today's ep:
https://www.facebook.com/MonteCristoHomestead
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/monte-cristo-homestead/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/strange-but-true-the-mystery-of-the-monte-cristo-homestead-and-the-supernatural-science-that-explains-it
https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/monte-cristo-homestead-in-junee-new-south-wales-australia
https://montecristodoc.com/paranormal/
https://www.mamamia.com.au/monte-cristo-homestead/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7qOjV6uzqo&ab_channel=HauntedHistoricAustralia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnxvWKvycMw&ab_channel=WeirdWorld

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Our topic this week is dark and scary tubes of DESPAIR...also known as tunnels - as quoted directly by Alexa.

Horror movie review:
I See You

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting 3 Siblings Walk Into a Bar. Each Monday join Deshae, Sage, and Storm as they chat all things paranormal and true crime. It feels like you’re just hanging out with friends at the local pub!

Instagram: 3swibpodcast
Spotify: 3 Siblings Walk Into a Bar

Sources for today's ep:
Mushroom Tunnel
https://www.mamamia.com.au/picton-hauntings/
https://ghosttownsaustralia.weebly.com/picton-railway-tunnel.html
https://hauntedauckland.com/site/picton-mushroom-tunnel/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/114288162
https://www.dangerousroads.org/australia-and-oceania/australia/4990-mushroom-tunnel.html

Swan View Tunnel
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-swan-view-tunnel/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_View_Tunnel
https://perthghosthunters.wordpress.com/swan-view-tunnel-investigation/
https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/show_episodes/ep361-house-guests-phrogging-crimes/

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Have you heard of The Button Man?

Alexa is back from Japan (yay) and sits back this ep while she returns to regular life BUT enjoy Brit's telling of the infamous Button Man.

Horror movie review:
Baghead & Black Friday

Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Haunts Podcast. Hosted by Courtney, she is a seasoned paranormal researcher who is a firm believer but also has a healthy dose of skepticism and thoroughly investigates both sides of the story. She likes to present all of the information and ultimately leave it up to the listener to decide if it was a true haunting or a hoax!

Instagram: hauntscast
Spotify: Haunts

Sources for today's ep:
The Button Man
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/australian-button-man
https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyencounters/comments/p2r7ji/let_me_tell_you_about_the_button_man/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/wonnangatta-murders
https://www.triplem.com.au/story/crime-writer-andrew-rule-gives-some-details-on-the-mystery-button-man-in-the-victorian-high-country-161688

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

Hey Paranormies!

Alexa is living it up in Japan so this week is just a short, solo ep from Brit. Don't worry, we'll be back to regular scheduling soon.

Enjoy this bite size episode of the true story behind The Amityville Horror hauntings.

Promo of the week:
This week we are promoting Dairyland Frights, a paranormal podcast hosted by John. Tune in to hear stories of cryptids, ghosts, UFO’s and everything paranormal.

Instagram: dairylandfrights
Spotify: Dairyland Frights

Sources for today's ep:
The Amityville Horror: The True Story
https://amityvillemurders.com/the-defeos/the-defoe-family.html
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo,_Jr.#:~:text=His%20father%20worked%20as%20a,time%20being%20domineering%20at%20home.
https://criminaldiscoursepodcast.com/ronald-defeo-jr/
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-true-story-of-the-amityville-horror
https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror#:~:text=The%20book%20was%20written%20after,the%20basis%20of%20the%20book.

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.

This week, we each cover some famous urban legends from Australia. Tune in to find out if they are real or not...

Promo of the week
This week we are promoting A Dead Letter Podcast. Hosted by The Immortal, they dive deep into the mysterious and unexplained paranormal events that haunt in our world.

Instagram: a_dead_letter_podcast
Spotify: A Dead Letter Podcast

Horror movie review:
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) & Infinity Pool (2023)

Sources for today's ep:
Alexa's Urban Legends
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/q10d1a/does_anyone_have_any_local_urban_legends/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-28/warrandyte-yarra-river-drowning/103398236
https://heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/research-projects/heritage-in-ruins-an-investigation-into-melbournes-buried-blocks/
https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/melbournes-most-mysterious-urban-legends
https://www.australiantraveller.com/australia/australian-outback-myths-and-legends/
https://theconversation.com/drying-inland-seas-probably-helped-kill-australias-megafauna-37527
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sturt

Brit's Urban Legends
https://www.reddit.com/r/melbourne/comments/tem3tq/what_is_your_melbourne_conspiracy_theory/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/18/sport/carbrook-bull-sharks-australia-golf-course-spt-spc-intl/index.html
https://theworldlovesmelbourne.com/top-10-lists/445-top-10-melbourne-hidden-gems.html#:~:text=This%20lift%20takes%20you%20from,lift%20and%20walk%20on%20by.
https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/the-strange-story-of-sharks-that-lived-in-a-golf-course-pond-for-20-years-then-vanished
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Bull-Shark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7ARrPk8zhQ
https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/logan/sharks-at-carbrook-golf-club-caught-on-film-confirming-they-survived-brisbane-floods/news-story/a64120d06d252fe2894a936c4a698464
https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/urban-legend-melbourne

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In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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Do you believe in aliens? Would you believe someone if they told you a UFO landed on top of their car and picked it up off the road? That's exactly what the Knowles family claimed happened to them. Tune in to hear their story, the facts, the debunking theories, and let us know if you think the Knowles family had a real life alien encounter!

Horror movie review:
Deadstream

Sources for today's ep:
The Knowles Family UFO Incident
https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4715
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-23/curious-adelaide-ufo-sightings-across-australia/9466950
https://uforq.org/the-knowles-family-ufo-incident-1988/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101971256
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNe0xtc6q64&t=117s
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-knowles-family-ufo-attack-case-file-265--57307382

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Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva

In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.