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Joshua Spellman
Crimes and Witch-Demeanors
The podcast that puts the “ahh!” in bibliography. Join your host, Joshua Spellman (an archivist and witch), every Wednesday to discuss ghost stories, historic true crime, legends, and tales of the paranormal through a critical lens. Each episode begins with a story as it’s typically told, and then we have a ghoulish gossip sesh where we examine historic and archival resources to learn what really happened and read first hand encounters of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls.  
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 37 ratings
My New Fave!
I’m so happy that this podcast was recommended to me! I started bingeing last week and I’m almost caught up. It’s so fun & spooky. Keep them coming!!
yelarxan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/21/21
Nails It!
I LOVE ghost stories and urban legends. Mainly because they’re fun but they also gives us insights to the local history. I love that Josh researches the origins and true facts of the events that sparked the stories. To me it adds a fullness and completeness to them. Love love love it!
Anjil1 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/30/21
Definitely a podcast to try out!
I’ve just discovered this podcast and I must say it’s excellent. I’m really enjoying the format with the folktale/mythology/urban legend but up front and then the historical deep dive afterwards. I’ve been listening to podcasts for several years now (though on Overcast, not iTunes) and this is...Read full review »
Raikumori via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/21/21
Recent Episodes
Published 10/06/21
Built in 1990, the Harvey Public Library is sitting on a secret.  But shh!  What is it?  Before the library was erected, the gruesome murder of Sophia Schmidt Eberlein took place on its grounds.  Now her spirit haunts the library causing mischief and mayhem.
Published 10/06/21
In Jamestown, New York lies a mysterious stone statue of a woman encased in glass...some say it's not only a statue, but her corpse lies within it.  Who was she? Why is she trapped in a prison of glass?  Her name was Grace Galloway but how she got there is not so easy to answer.
Published 09/22/21
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