The Mysterious Death of Mary Howe: Séance It Ain't So!

from Homegrown Horror · host B Cacace-Shortill & Jackson Skinner

It's spooky season, y'all! We at Homegrown Horror kick things off right with a story of spirits, séances, elaborate science experiments, and an *alleged* untimely death, all set to the backdrop of American Spiritualism! B's got something for ghost fanatics and history buffs alike as we dig into the strange circumstances surrounding the death of famed Maine medium, Mary Howe.  The Mary Howe Room in Damariscotta.  Sources on Spiritualism The Rise of Spiritualism in 19th Century America by Angie Grandstaff When a 19th-Century ‘Spirit Photographer’ Claimed to Capture Ghosts Through His Lens by Dave Roos History of Modern Spiritualism from the BBC The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism by Karen Abbott You can reach out to us via email - [email protected] - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/

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It's spooky season, y'all! We at Homegrown Horror kick things off right with a story of spirits, séances, elaborate science experiments, and an *alleged* untimely death, all set to the backdrop of American Spiritualism! B's got something for ghost fanatics and history buffs alike as we dig into the strange circumstances surrounding the death of famed Maine medium, Mary Howe. The Mary Howe Room in Damariscotta. Sources on Spiritualism The Rise of Spiritualism in 19th Century America by Angie Grandstaff When a 19th-Century ‘Spirit Photographer’ Claimed to Capture Ghosts Through His Lens by Dave Roos History of Modern Spiritualism from the BBC The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism by Karen Abbott You can reach out to us via email - [email protected] - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/

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