EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 1H 11M
Paranormal Spectrum #95 Peoria State Hospital with Guest Sylvia Shults
from Untold Radio Network · host Untold Radio Network
Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us:Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Grave Deeds And Dead Plots. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don’t have to. She has spent the last twenty-five years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the Peoria State Hospital.Sylvia loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her.Sylvia’s Websitehttps://sylviashults.wordpress.com/Sylvia’s Books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Sylvia-Shults/author/B00QOCDMJ4?shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a9a4c65d-42ab-407f-bbc8-bf7742b68c2fGrab your tickets to the Cryptids, Anomalies, and Paranormal Convention: Saturday May 9th in Fond Du Lac Wisconsin, Use Promo code “Hangar1” to get 10% off your ticket!Can’t make it in person grab a virtual ticket and watch all the presentations online after the event for only $5!Get your tickets here:https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/cryptids-anomalies-and-the-paranormal-society/wisconsin-cryptids-anomalies-and-paranormal-convention-capcon-2026-1370766566Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones on the Paranormal Spectrum every Thursday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have twelve different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK.To find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ
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Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us:Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Grave Deeds And Dead Plots. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don’t have to. She has spent the last twenty-five years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the Peoria State Hospital.Sylvia loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her.Sylvia’s Websitehttps://sylviashults.wordpress.com/Sylvia’s Books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Sylvia-Shults/author/B00QOCDMJ4?shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=a9a4c65d-42ab-407f-bbc8-bf7742b68c2fGrab your tickets to the Cryptids, Anomalies, and Paranormal Convention: Saturday May 9th in Fond Du Lac Wisconsin, Use Promo code “Hangar1” to get 10% off your ticket!Can’t make it in person grab a virtual ticket and watch all the presentations online after the event for only $5!Get your tickets here:https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/cryptids-anomalies-and-the-paranormal-society/wisconsin-cryptids-anomalies-and-paranormal-convention-capcon-2026-1370766566Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones on the Paranormal Spectrum every Thursday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have twelve different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK.To find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ
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