They Don't Stay Dead
When horror movies aren't enough, childhood friends Alexa Van Blyderveen and Brittany Pondeljak tell each other Australia's scariest real life ghost stories. Listen in if you dare...
They Don't Stay Dead
Episode 61: The Bell Witch & The Headless Horseman
This week we do a deep dive into some ghosts! Brit covers the mysterious Bell Witch that terrorized the Bell family for years. Was the Bell Witch the cause of John Bell's death?
Alexa covers the famous "Headless Horseman" and their origin stories. Australia even has its very own tale of a headless horseman...or was it just a man in a costume?
Horror movie review:
Incantation
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Weirdsdale Podcast, hosted by sisters Melissa and Stephanie. They cover weird and bizarre stories in the true crime and paranormal realms.
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Sources for today's ep:
The Bell Witch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Witch
https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bell-witch
http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-the-bell-witch
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/
http://www.bellwitch.org/biographies/betsybell.htm
Headless Horsemen
https://rac.com.au/travel-touring/info/haunted-places-perth#:~:text=Kenwick%20Pioneer%20Cemetery&text=It's%20advised%20that%20those%20frightened,and%20holding%20his%20own%20head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6cgoHT-lBQ&ab_channel=JonSolo
https://www.history.com/news/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/how-tales-of-the-headless-horseman-came-from-celtic-mythology-1.4060086
https://mythnmystery.com/the-origin-of-the-headless-horseman
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/headless-horseman-legends
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/culture/community/display/20458-headless-horseman
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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.