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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 41 MIN

Shrunken Heads & Shipwrecks: More of Marsh’s Free Museum

from PNW Haunts & Homicides · host PNW Haunts and Homicides

We’re kicking off Hallo-week with an extra creepy bonus for episode 204: The Bizarre Tale of Jake the Alligator Man. We’ll see you later this week for another spooky episode! 🎃 Back at Marsh’s Free Museum in Long Beach, Washington, we dive into more of the odd treasures this roadside attraction has to offer. We’ll also explore the history behind their most chilling artifact — an authentic tsantsa, or shrunken head. Once sacred symbols of power and protection, these relics have a dark history of fascination and exploitation. Turning ancient tribal rituals into grotesque souvenirs… Finally, we’ll uncover the full story of the SS Admiral Benson shipwreck!  Strange artifacts, lost history, and coastal legends — it’s all waiting for you in this week’s deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of Marsh’s Free Museum. GET TICKETS to Ghosts of the Grand! (Use code: CULTMEMBER for $5 off). You're invited into the shadowed halls of Salem’s historic, 125-year-old Grand Theatre for an unforgettable haunted experience. Step beyond the stage and into the darkness, where immersive storytelling, chilling performances, and eerie surprises await around every corner.   Visit our website! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email us [email protected] or use this link. There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee, Spreaker, or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Sources

We’re kicking off Hallo-week with an extra creepy bonus for episode 204: The Bizarre Tale of Jake the Alligator Man. We’ll see you later this week for another spooky episode! 🎃 Back at Marsh’s Free Museum in Long Beach, Washington, we dive into more of the odd treasures this roadside attraction has to offer. We’ll also explore the history behind their most chilling artifact — an authentic tsantsa, or shrunken head. Once sacred symbols of power and protection, these relics have a dark history of fascination and exploitation. Turning ancient tribal rituals into grotesque souvenirs… Finally, we’ll uncover the full story of the SS Admiral Benson shipwreck!  Strange artifacts, lost history, and coastal legends — it’s all waiting for you in this week’s deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of Marsh’s Free Museum. GET TICKETS to Ghosts of the Grand! (Use code: CULTMEMBER for $5 off). You're invited into the shadowed halls of Salem’s historic, 125-year-old Grand Theatre for an unforgettable haunted experience. Step beyond the stage and into the darkness, where immersive storytelling, chilling performances, and eerie surprises await around every corner.   Visit our website! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email us [email protected] or use this link. There are so many ways that you can support the show: BuyMeACoffee, Spreaker, or by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. Sources

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We’re kicking off Hallo-week with an extra creepy bonus for episode 204: The Bizarre Tale of Jake the Alligator Man. We’ll see you later this week for another spooky episode! 🎃 Back at Marsh’s Free Museum in Long Beach, Washington, we dive into...

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