Episode 45: In this episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we sit down with Chris McKinnell, grandson of world-famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Chris is also the founder and CEO of the Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research, which continues the work of helping people affected by unexplained phenomena. With the next Conjuring movie titled Last Rites on the way, many believe it will draw inspiration from the real-life Smurl Haunting that took place in West Pittston Pennsylvania. Chris is the perfect guest to speak with because he personally investigated the Smurl case in the 1970s. In this episode we cover: • The true story of the Smurl Haunting • What Chris experienced on Chase Street • How the Warren Legacy Foundation helps people facing paranormal events around the world If you or someone you know is dealing with strange and disturbing activity, this episode offers a deeper look into one of the most intense cases in American paranormal history. The Warrens may be gone, but their work is alive through Chris and his global team.

Sources: Ghostly Encounters 2013 The Strangest of the Strange Unsolved Mysteries Volume 1 by Phyllis Raybin Emert 1996 https://occult-world.com/smurl-haunting/

Visit the sites: The Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research Website: https://thewarrenlegacyfoundation.com

The Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warrenlegacyfoundation/

The Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@warrenfiles

Episode 43: In this week’s episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we travel to Sunbury, Pennsylvania to investigate the haunted Hotel Edison—the very site where Thomas Edison first demonstrated his revolutionary three-wire lighting system. But that’s just the beginning.

This historic hotel survived a devastating fire and has been the final stop for several souls. Locals say it’s haunted, and we’re here to find out why. We dive into ghost stories tied to the building and explore Edison’s fascination with the afterlife, including his strange ambition to build a “Spirit Phone”—a device he hoped could contact the dead. It might sound like science fiction, but old issues of Popular Mechanics suggest otherwise...

While in Sunbury, we also dig into some local legends and strange graves, including:

• The mysterious Peanut Baby (George W. Metzgar)

• Civil War Drummer Boy John Boulton Young, better known as “Boultie”

And of course—it wouldn’t be a Slice trip without a stop for local Pennsylvania pizza.

🔦 Paranormal investigation meets strange history, ghost stories, and small-town mysteries.

Sources:

• “The Wolfmans Grave” and Other Wild Weird and (More or Less) True Tales of Central Pennsylvania by Beverly Conrad & Gregory Burgess 2024
• Eastern Pennsylvania Ghost Files by Charles J Adams III
• “Room for Ghosts at Sunbury Hotel” By Susan Misur Oct 31, 2007 Updated Aug 5, 2014
• “Edison Hotel has long, colorful history” By Rob Scott Jul 2, 2007 Updated Aug 5, 2014
• https://susquehannavalley.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-4th-of-july-in-sunbury-pa-1800-1927.html
• https://www.northumberlandcountyhistoricalsociety.org

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Episode 42: In this episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we travel to New Hope Pennsylvania to explore The Creeper Gallery, a strange and haunted antique shop packed with cursed dolls, ghost stories, and a chilling atmosphere you can feel the second you walk in. The gallery was created by artist and collector Donna Marian. Inside, she’s blended her dark gothic art with haunted objects and paranormal energy. Visitors and investigators have reported encounters with multiple spirits, including Mike the Hanging Ghost and Madeleine, the ghost of a young girl believed to haunt a doll in the store. The shop’s infamous Red Room is filled with creepy items Donna has collected over the years, many of them allegedly cursed or connected to documented hauntings. Paranormal investigator John Ruggiero, founder of New Jersey Paranormal, has explored the location multiple times. The footage they’ve captured? Truly unsettling. We went to see it all for ourselves. And as always, we ended the investigation with a stop for local pizza at Market Pizza just down the street. Watch now and experience one of Pennsylvania’s most haunted places. Ghosts. History. Pizza. This is what we do. Locations Featured The Creeper Gallery 7 West Bridge Street New Hope Pennsylvania http://thecreepergallery.com NEW JERSEY PARANORMAL https://www.newjerseyparanormal.com Sources: Ghosted Magazine April 2024 roadsideamerica.com H

Episode 40: This week, we hit the road to New Jersey—but we’re not chasing diners, we’re hunting the Jersey Devil. From the haunted forests of the Pine Barrens to legendary hotspots like Leeds Point, we explore the Devil’s myth, origin stories, and chilling sightings. Along the way, we gather firsthand evidence, witness haunted mansions, and even get a visit from the beast itself. 👀 📍 Our stops include: Point Breeze, the former estate of Joseph Bonaparte (yes, Napoleon’s brother), where he reportedly saw the Jersey Devil during a hunting trip in Bordentown The eerie Batsto Village, loaded with sightings and ghostly legends The roadside oddity-filled Jersey Devil Corner in Hammonton (we even ran into a very friendly Bigfoot!) Classic stomping grounds like the Collins Site, Mother Leeds Site, and Leeds Point Community Church Graveyard Of course, no cryptid crawl is complete without some spirits and slices—we dropped into J.D.’s Pub and Grill and grabbed pizza near Leeds Point Road. 👻🍕 Special thanks to Jersey Devil Corner for the tips and to our friend Kerri, whose handmade devilish creations (sold at the Jersey Devil Fable Fest in Asbury Park) are legendary! 📚 Sources: The Greatest Mysteries of the Unexplained – Doncaster & Holland (2021) Unsolved Enigmas – Pilger & Moynihan (2019) Weird N.J. #62 (May–Oct 2024) Spooky Pennsylvania – S.E. Schlosser (2020) Appalachian Cryptids and Creatures – David J. Hardie (2025) Wikipedia Darkest Part of the Knot – Etsy 🗺️ Explore the Sites Yourself: The Jersey Devil Corner JD’s Pub and Grill The Discovery Center at Point Breeze Batsto Village Mansion Leeds Point Community Church #JerseyDevil #PineBarrens #Cryptids #WeirdNJ #HauntedNewJersey #SliceOfTheParanormal #Bigfoot #ParanormalPodcast #LeedsPoint #BatstoVillage #JDSPub #UrbanLegends #JerseyDevilCorner #ParanormalRoadTrip #AsburyPark

In this episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we head to Easton, Pennsylvania in search of a local legend: a cannibalistic Goblin Monk—rumored to be a murderous holy man whose twisted creed led him to a noose... and a monstrous transformation.

Our strange journey takes us to:
🪦 Easton Cemetery, home of the mysterious White Lady ghost
📚 Easton Public Library, possibly built over a graveyard, and where we unexpectedly find the grave of a woman known as “Mammy”—believed by some to be the White Lady herself
🍕 Nicolosi’s Pizzeria, a horror-themed pizza shop serving up slices with a side of spook

Is the library really haunted? Does a goblin stalk the cemetery at night? And why is Mammy buried beneath books?

Join us as we explore Easton’s haunted past, local ghost stories, and one of the most bizarre legends in Pennsylvania folklore.

SOURCES:

• Spooky Pennsylvania by S.E. Schlosser (2020)

• Article by Beth-Price Williams (Feb 11, 2022)

• Bethlehem Ghosts by Katherine Ramsland & Dana DeVito (2007)

• Find A Grave

VISIT THE SITES:

• Easton Cemetery

• Nicolosi’s Pizzeria

• Easton Public Library

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We explore the origins of the panic, its rise in American pop culture, and how it targeted everything from heavy metal music to comic books, and especially Dungeons & Dragons.

Joining us is Ryan Castle, owner of Celestial Waters—a tabletop gaming and hobby store in Sunbury, Pennsylvania—to share insight on how the panic warped public perception of role-playing games like D&D.

We also break down:

• How false accusations spread through talk shows, churches, and news media

• Why Dungeons & Dragons was unfairly linked to the occult

• The long-term effects on youth culture, creativity, and fandom

• How D&D became a safe and welcoming community for teens and adults after the panic faded

By the 1990s, the Satanic Panic had lost steam—but its bizarre legacy still echoes today.

🎧 Subscribe and listen as we slice into this strange chapter of American history—where fear sold headlines and fantasy became the scapegoat.

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