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What happens when a ghost hunt takes a terrifying turn? From unexplained voices echoing through abandoned jail cells to mysterious footsteps on the roof of a historic general store, some paranormal investigations leave even experienced ghost hunters shaken! On this spine-chilling episode of Dairyland Frights, we welcome back Lora and Eric from Patriot Paranormal, one of our favorite paranormal-investigating couples, to share their latest ghost-hunting adventures across the haunted Midwest. Lora and Eric take us inside the historic Marion County Jail in Palmyra, Missouri, where their investigation produced an incredibly loud disembodied voice, mysterious shadows, and unexplained activity that sent several team members scrambling out of a room! But the scares don't stop there. At the Windyville General Store in Missouri, the team encountered strange sounds resembling claws or hooves walking across the roof, unexplained banging on the windows, and an eerie singing EVP that they discovered while reviewing their recordings. We also explore the chilling history of the Missouri State Penitentiary, once known as the "Bloodiest 47 Acres West of the Mississippi." Laura and Eric recount shadow figures, mysterious whistling, unexplained physical contact, and their experiences investigating the prison's infamous solitary confinement area known as "The Dungeon." Plus, we venture inside the mysterious Cambria House in Nauvoo, Illinois, where unexplained footsteps, strange sensations, and possible encounters with child spirits left a lasting impression on the investigators. Throughout the conversation, we explore the equipment and techniques used by paranormal investigators, including REM pods, EMF detectors, spirit boxes, the Estes Method, and EVP recordings. Laura and Eric also discuss the importance of setting boundaries during investigations and their experiences with what paranormal enthusiasts call the "hitchhiker effect." And, of course, there's plenty of laughter as we discover what it's really like being a married couple investigating some of America's most haunted locations. Are these encounters evidence of restless spirits, unexplained natural phenomena, or something we have yet to understand? Grab your headphones, turn down the lights, and join us for another unforgettable journey into the paranormal! In This Episode Marion County Jail: A terrifying disembodied voice, shadowy figures, and paranormal activity inside a historic Missouri jail. Windyville General Store: Strange rooftop footsteps, mysterious noises, a falling magnet, and an unexplained singing EVP. The Cambria House: Possible child-spirit encounters, unexplained touches, and eerie experiences along the Mississippi River. Missouri State Penitentiary: Investigating one of Missouri's most notorious historic prisons, including its dark solitary confinement cells. Ghost Hunting Equipment: How Patriot Paranormal uses REM pods, cat balls, EMF trip wires, spirit boxes, and cameras to investigate unusual activity. Spirit Attachments: Laura and Eric discuss an unsettling experience after leaving an investigation and why they establish boundaries. Life as Paranormal Investigators: The funny side of ghost hunting, teamwork, and what happens when investigators disagree. Upcoming Haunted Adventures: Patriot Paranormal shares planned 2027 investigations, including historic hotels, jails, and other reportedly haunted locations.About Our Guests: Patriot Paranormal Lora and Eric of Patriot Paranormal investigate historic and reportedly haunted locations throughout the Midwest and beyond. Their investigations combine historical curiosity, paranormal equipment, firsthand observations, and a passion for exploring unexplained phenomena. From abandoned prisons and historic jails to old hotels and mysterious houses, Patriot Paranormal shares its experiences with paranormal enthusiasts who love haunted history and ghost stories. In this episode, the couple also discusses upcoming investigations planned for 2027, including the Commercial Hotel in Missouri, Fremont County Jail in Iowa, Sleeper Mortuary in Kansas, and several Illinois locations. Follow Patriot Paranormal on their official social media channels for investigation footage, evidence reviews, upcoming events, and more. Radio Show: They co-host "Paranormal Tuesdays" alongside the ESP Paranormal Couple (Eric and Sarah Pearson) on KYRO 1280 AM / 105.3 FM, broadcasting live on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. CT (streaming online via Westplex News Talk)                

Are two of America's most infamous haunted houses really haunted? And what happens when paranormal investigators capture mysterious voices inside an empty house? On this chilling episode of Dairyland Frights, host John welcomes back Jackie, Renee, and Nick from Expiravit Paranormal, along with fellow investigator Troy, to share their experiences investigating two legendary haunted locations: the Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas, and the Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa. From unexplained audio recordings and eerie voices to disturbing historical mysteries, the team takes listeners behind the scenes of their paranormal road trip. Inside the Haunted Sallie House The Sallie House has earned a reputation as one of the most frightening haunted houses in America. According to local legend, a young girl named Sallie died during a medical procedure, and her spirit supposedly remains inside the home. But is there any truth to the story? The investigators discuss the house's unsettling reputation, including reports of unexplained scratches, mysterious activity, and claims of a darker presence. During their investigation, the team experienced something they still cannot fully explain. After leaving audio recorders running while they went to dinner, they returned to discover strange sounds captured inside the supposedly empty house. The recordings appeared to contain creaking doors, unexplained noises, and voices that some listeners might interpret as children speaking. Even more mysterious, an audio recording left in an upstairs bedroom had somehow been deleted. Was someone secretly inside the house? Could there be an ordinary explanation? Or did the investigators capture something paranormal? Listen to the mysterious recording and decide for yourself! The Villisca Axe Murder House: A Dark History That Refuses to Die The investigation continues at the infamous Villisca Axe Murder House in Iowa, where eight people were brutally murdered in 1912. More than a century later, the unsolved murders continue to attract true crime enthusiasts, ghost hunters, and paranormal investigators. The Expiravit Paranormal team shares its experience spending time inside the historic home, including: The unsettling atmosphere of the bedrooms and attic. A solo investigation during which Jackie heard unexplained sighing. The emotional impact of visiting the scene of the murders. Competing theories about who committed the Villisca axe murders. Why the investigators believe the house may now be more peaceful than its reputation suggests. Despite the home's terrifying history, the team found the investigation surprisingly quiet. Could the victims finally be at rest? What You'll Hear in This Episode Join us as we explore mysterious EVP recordings, the folklore surrounding the Sallie House, claims of demonic activity, the history of the Villisca axe murders, and the realities of paranormal investigation. The team also discusses how investigators distinguish possible paranormal evidence from ordinary explanations, what equipment beginners should bring, and why patience is essential when investigating haunted locations. Whether you're fascinated by ghost stories, haunted houses, unsolved murders, or paranormal investigations, this episode delivers a compelling journey into two of America's most notorious haunted locations. Episode Chapters Approximate timestamps based on the interview transcript. 00:56 – Welcome back, Expiravit Paranormal 09:25 – Arriving at the Sallie House 11:19 – The history and haunting legends of the Sallie House 17:17 – Exploring the infamous basement 21:57 – Inside Sallie's bedroom 24:05 – The mysteriously deleted audio recording 25:28 – Listening to unexplained sounds and possible EVP evidence 37:05 – A personal paranormal experience 39:18 – Could someone have entered the house? 42:54 – Advice for aspiring paranormal investigators 45:14 – Investigating the Villisca Axe Murder House 47:44 – Exploring the attic and the murder mystery 49:13 – Jackie's chilling solo investigation 51:41 – Suspects and theories surrounding the Villisca murders 58:23 – Future paranormal investigations Join the Dairyland Frights Community Do you believe the Sallie House is haunted? What do you think the investigators captured on their recordings? And who do you believe committed the Villisca axe murders? We want to hear your theories! Subscribe to Dairyland Frights for more paranormal investigations, haunted history, ghost stories, supernatural mysteries, and interviews with paranormal researchers. Support the show on Patreon for more spooky content and help keep the paranormal adventures coming. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a five-star rating, write a review, and share the episode with your spooky friends! Stay spooky!

What makes a horror movie truly terrifying? Is it the blood, the suspense, the psychological terror, or the things our imagination creates when the camera looks away? On this episode of Dairyland Frights, we welcome horror movie enthusiast and podcast co-host Bill “The Butcher” Van Veghel from Land of the Creeps for a frightfully entertaining conversation about horror movies, legendary filmmakers, cult classics, and the evolution of the genre. Bill has been co-hosting Land of the Creeps since 2019 and watches hundreds of horror movies every year. From classic slashers to international horror and extreme cinema, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge, passionate opinions, and plenty of dark humor to the discussion. From Leatherface to the Final Girl We kick things off by exploring Bill's introduction to horror, including his childhood experience watching The Texas Chain Saw Massacre—a movie that terrified him at age 11 and remains his all-time favorite horror film. But why does a low-budget horror movie from the 1970s continue to frighten audiences decades later? Bill explains how atmosphere, survival instincts, practical effects, and the power of suggestion can be far more effective than expensive special effects or predictable jump scares. What We Discuss in This Episode The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Why Tobe Hooper's terrifying classic remains one of horror's most influential films. The Evil Dead and Friday the 13th: The lasting appeal of survival horror, isolated settings, and iconic killers. Overrated Horror Movies: Bill shares his controversial opinions about Child's Play and Suspiria, while we debate The Blair Witch Project. What Counts as Horror? Are Jaws, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Purge really horror movies? International Horror: Discover Italian giallo, Japanese horror, Canadian slashers, and the extreme horror movement in France. Practical Effects vs. CGI: Why convincing makeup, prosthetics, and old-school filmmaking techniques still matter. Extreme Horror and Torture Films: We discuss Hostel, Cannibal Holocaust, I Spit on Your Grave, and The Human Centipede. The Evolution of the Final Girl: How female characters have evolved from victims into powerful survivors. Horror Legends: Celebrating Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, and Robert Englund. The Future of Horror: Where is the genre headed, and can modern filmmakers still find new ways to scare audiences? Horror Is in the Eye of the Beholder One of the biggest themes of our conversation is that horror is subjective. What terrifies one person might make another laugh. Some fans love supernatural hauntings, while others prefer slashers, creature features, psychological thrillers, or extreme gore. Bill explains why he appreciates horror in nearly every form, even when the subject matter makes audiences uncomfortable. We also explore how horror has changed over the decades—from the atmospheric Gothic films of Hammer Horror to the gritty exploitation films of the 1970s, the slasher boom of the 1980s, and today's increasingly graphic and experimental horror movies. And of course, we have some fun debating the horror movies that everyone seems to love—except us! About Our Guest: Bill “The Butcher” Van Veghel Bill is a co-host of the long-running horror podcast Land of the Creeps, where he has shared his passion for horror cinema since 2019. He also hosts Music, Movies, Sports and Stuff and contributes to the Airway Kingdom Network. Whether discussing forgotten cult classics, controversial horror films, or the greatest performances in horror history, Bill is dedicated to keeping the love of horror alive. Check out Bill's podcasts: Land of the Creeps Music, Movies, Sports and Stuff Airway Kingdom Network Join the Dairyland Frights Community Do you love horror movies, paranormal mysteries, haunted places, ghost stories, and everything that goes bump in the night? Then you've found your spooky home! Subscribe to Dairyland Frights and join us as we explore the strange, unexplained, terrifying, and mysterious stories of the Midwest and beyond. We want to hear from you! What's the first horror movie that truly scared you? Do you prefer classic slashers, supernatural horror, or modern psychological thrillers? And which popular horror movie do you think is completely overrated? Share your thoughts with our community of spooky friends! Stay spooky, and keep the lights on!      

n this chilling episode of Dairyland Frights, host John sits down with paranormal investigator, medium, tarot reader, hairstylist, and mother — Joy zIggaty— for one of the most intense supernatural conversations ever featured on the show. Joy opens up about growing up surrounded by terrifying entities, shadow figures, and unexplained paranormal activity that haunted her childhood home. From seeing spirits as a child to being chased by a crawling entity near her family’s garage, Joy shares firsthand experiences that blur the line between the living and the dead. The episode takes an even darker turn as Joy reveals the shocking story behind her experience at Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum — an encounter so disturbing it eventually led to her appearance on the hit paranormal TV series Ghost Adventures. Joy describes terrifying encounters with a sinister smiling entity, unexplained EVP responses, shadow figures, physical sensations, and overwhelming fear inside the infamous museum. John and Joy also dive deep into: Demonic oppression vs. angry spirits Haunted objects and cursed items Why teenage girls are often linked to possession cases The dangers of taking objects from cemeteries Spirit attachments and paranormal cleansing Shadow people and negative entities Annabelle and the Warrens Ghost communication and mediumship Protecting yourself during paranormal investigations Real-life exorcism experiences Paranormal encounters involving serial killers like Samuel Little and Ed Gein Joy also shares emotional stories about helping people connect with loved ones who have passed away and explains how she sets boundaries with spirits while navigating life as a psychic medium and mother. If you love paranormal podcasts, haunted locations, ghost stories, demonic encounters, supernatural investigations, and true paranormal experiences, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss. Topics Covered Ghosts & hauntings Shadow figures Paranormal investigations Ghost Adventures behind the scenes Demonic entities Mediumship & tarot readings Haunted museums Spirit communication Exorcisms Haunted objects Paranormal protection 🎧 Listen now to this terrifying episode of Dairyland Frights and decide for yourself… are these entities truly evil, or is something even darker hiding in the shadows?

What happens when paranormal investigators go searching for answers—and the equipment seems to answer back? On this episode of Dairyland Frights, John welcomes J&J Paranormal for a fascinating conversation about ghost hunting, unexplained encounters, paranormal equipment, debunking evidence, and some of their most memorable investigations. J&J Paranormal shares stories from years of exploring locations connected to death, tragedy, and unexplained activity. From their early adventures at Devil’s Gate in Southern California to abandoned jails, cemeteries, theaters, and other reportedly haunted locations, they discuss what it’s really like to investigate when the cameras are rolling—and when absolutely nothing happens. One of the episode's most personal stories involves their late friend Casey, who had previously joined them on paranormal investigations. A year after his death, they visited his crash site and later his home hoping to make contact. During the session, a yes/no device appeared to respond to questions. Later, at the house, a small motion-controlled toy robot unexpectedly moved toward Casey's chair while other paranormal equipment, including a REM pod and spirit box, appeared to respond as well. The conversation gets even stranger when J&J recalls investigating an unused jail attached to a working police department. Using an SLS camera, they saw what appeared to be a stick figure near one of the investigators. As the figure seemed to reach toward their equipment, a nearby bell repeatedly activated. Was it paranormal—or was there another explanation? That question is at the heart of J&J Paranormal's approach. Rather than automatically labeling strange activity as supernatural, they discuss the importance of debunking paranormal evidence and attempting to recreate unexplained events before calling them paranormal. John and J&J also explore the controversial hitchhiker effect—the idea that spirits or paranormal activity encountered during an investigation can follow investigators home. They discuss ways investigators try to protect themselves and establish boundaries before leaving a haunted location. The conversation also dives into the tools investigators use to communicate with the unknown, including spirit boxes, REM pods, SLS cameras, EMF meters, dead bells, EVPs, and even unconventional equipment not originally designed for ghost hunting. J&J also explains why they remain skeptical of some investigation techniques, including the Estes Method, and why being skeptical can actually make paranormal evidence more compelling. In This Episode J&J Paranormal's first investigation at Devil’s Gate The dangers and realities of exploring paranormal locations Attempting to communicate with their late friend Casey A mysterious toy robot that appeared to react during an investigation REM pod and spirit box responses An eerie SLS figure captured inside an unused jail A paranormal bell seemingly responding to activity Strange footsteps heard inside a cemetery Investigating theaters, parks, jails, and other haunted locations Paranormal experiences aboard a Navy ship EVPs and unexplained voices Spirit communication and paranormal equipment The hitchhiker effect and spirits potentially following investigators home How paranormal investigators protect themselves Why J&J tries to debunk evidence before calling it paranormal Skepticism surrounding orbs, EVPs, and the Estes Method Spirit boxes, dead bells, SLS cameras, REM pods, and EMF meters Whether paranormal activity changes during the day, at night, or during a full moon If you love ghost stories, paranormal investigations, haunted locations, spirit communication, unexplained evidence, and real-life ghost hunting, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself: Are paranormal investigators really communicating with the other side, or could there be another explanation? And remember... Stay spooky. SEO Keywords J&J Paranormal, J and J Paranormal, Dairyland Frights, paranormal podcast, ghost hunting podcast, paranormal investigators, ghost hunters, paranormal investigation, real ghost stories, haunted locations, Devil's Gate California, Devil's Gate paranormal, haunted California, spirit communication, ghost hunting equipment, spirit box, REM pod, SLS camera, EMF meter, dead bell paranormal, EVP ghost hunting, Estes Method, paranormal evidence, hitchhiker effect paranormal, spirits following you home, haunted jail, haunted cemetery, ghost investigation, unexplained activity, supernatural podcast, scary stories, paranormal experiences