Episode 73:

The Slice of the Paranormal crew joined the Coal Region Paranormal Team and Bigfoot Radio to conduct an Investigation for Bigfoot Radios, "Is your house haunted" event! We looked for shadows coming down from a balcony area, the ghost of a child who is said to have died in a 1933 fire, as well as the spirits of the former owners Vincent DiAugustine and his granddaughter Renee Bower (DiAugustine). Staff have also reported of hearing whispered voices in the dark empty rooms. The Slice of the Paranormal team is thrilled to be able to get to investigate this site with C.R.P.T. Who has investigated this site numerous times with some great results.

Sources:

Coal Region Paranormal Team (C.R.P.T.)

• www.coalregionghosts.com

Bigfoot Radio

• https://thisisbigfootcountry.com

Berwick Theatre

• https://berwicktheater.org

Episode 72: History is full of death, tragedy, and injustice. In this episode we explore how history has imprinted some of its darkest shadows on a region marked with blood in early Pennsylvania history.

We begin our journey at the Isle of Que, or the Isle of Death, as it was called by 18th century Indian interpreter Conrad Weiser. On this small strip of land along the Susquehanna River, Conrad and Shikellamy stood together, unaware that in 1755 it would mark the beginning of the Penns Creek Massacre, one of the most brutal frontier attacks in Pennsylvania colonial history.

Along the waters of Penns Creek, fourteen settlers were killed and eleven were captured in a violent raid that would shift the course of the colony. The massacre forced Pennsylvania's Quaker leadership to reconsider its commitment to pacifism, leading to the construction of frontier forts and the raising of a provincial militia during the French and Indian War.

The tragedy is said to have left an imprint on the land itself, where settler blood soaked into the soil. Local legend claims the cries of victims are still heard along the meandering creek, and that mutilated apparitions are still seen near its banks.

This episode explores the Penns Creek Massacre, Isle of Que, Conrad Weiser, Shikellamy, Pennsylvania frontier history, Quaker pacifism, French and Indian War conflict, Native American and settler warfare, haunted history, and the paranormal legends surrounding Penns Creek.

Sources:

• Pennsylvania Fireside Ghost Tales by Jeffrey R. Frazier 2016
• "The Headless Dog" and Other Extraordinary Far-Fetched True Tales of Central Pennsylvania by Beverly Conrad and Gregory Burgess 2013
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn's_Creek_massacre?wprov=sfti1#
• https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/pennsylvania/isle-of-que-pa
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikellamy?wprov=sfti1#External_links

Episode 71: In this installment of Ghosts and Boos, the team explores a few haunted bars in Philadelphia. First, we check out the Moshulu where 28 men have died on board, and laughter is heard below decks and lanterns light themselves. While walking along Pine Street we kept our eyes out for the Hag of Pine street, while we make our way to every artists favorite dive bar…..Dirty Franks! Of course we couldn't not mention, the City Taverns haunts…with its ghost bride and its haunted phenomena. Grab some spirits and sit back and enjoy the haunts.

Sources:

The Big Book of Pennsylvania Ghost Stories by Mark Nesbitt and Patty A Wilson 2008

Philadelphia Ghost Stories by Charles J. Adams III 2007 Boos and Brews by Patty A Wilson and Scott Crownover 2002

Weird Pennsylvania by Matt Lake 2005

Philadelphia Haunted Historic Walking Tour by Cynthia Bracelin 2013