Let’s Scare Mindy

Mindy starts the year off with three great ghostly tales. First up is Cathy A. Montville’s New Year’s Eve in Vermont. Next, she reads a tale from the original scary story master, M.R. James. Finally, she rounds out the show with Stephen B.’s New Year’s Eve Ghost.

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In a very special Christmas episode, Mindy decides to take up the old Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas eve. She starts with a contemporary story of a woman’s stay in a haunted bed and breakfast over the Christmas holidays. She then wraps up the show with two Victorian tales: A Christmas Ghost on Rotuma by Hugh Hastings Romilly and Christmas Eve on a Haunted Hulk by Frank Cowper.

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I believe there are few stories scarier than those that come out of Asia, so sit back, dim the lights, and prepare to take a spooky trip to Asia.

The first story will give you an idea of some of the ghosts that haunt this vast continent. Mulyady Chandra presents the Most Popular Ghost Tales from Asia.

As we travel, the first stop will be one of several in Thailand to Sweet Little Lipe: Thailand’s Haunted Island in the Andaman Sea by Gordon McEvoy. This haunted island’s Chao-le people tell many tales of experiences they have had.

Next to India for the tale of Bhangarh, historical ruins of a town abandoned after it had been cursed by an angry tantric. It’s said no one who visits there at night ever returns.

Back in Thailand, Janice Oberding presents A Thai Ghost Story. The Thai word for ghost is peaa, and Oberding tells a creepy peaa tale.

Now on to China where Peter Nepstad tells why Chinese ghost stories features women and foxes in Ghost Lovers and Fox Spirits. Nepstad’s information is followed by Skin Painting, a traditional Chinese ghost story by Liaozhai Zhiyi.

We make one last stop in Thailand, where Richard S. Ehrlich shares Ghost Stories Haunting Thailand’s Tsunami Zones. Following the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, locals in the areas affected began telling tales of spirits who were not yet ready to say goodbye.

In Russia, we hear several tales of ghostly folklore and vampires that haunted towns throughout the country.

The final stories come from Japan. First  is The Legend of Yurei-Daki by Kotto. Then, we have a collection of spooky tales presented by Steve, host of the Cine-Manic blog. Beware: Steve’s tales will leave you shivering in fear.

If you would like to share your own Asian Ghost Stories, please email them to letsscaremindy@gmail.com. Both text stories and Mp3 files are welcome. Also, follow the show on Twitter at letsscaremindy or on Facebook.

It may be up to two weeks before the next show is out, but like this one, it will be an extra-long episode. I am seeking College Ghost Stories, so please send them in.

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This week, Mindy finds herself creeped out by regular ghost stories submitted by listeners Avy, Tim and Dan.

First, Ava tells of a farewell visit from her home’s former owner in his first tale. The second email Ava sent mentioned the haunted Psychic Hill area of Chesterfield, Virginia. She had read an article published in October 2005 in the Chesterfield Observer. Unfortunately, the story was not available, but Mindy did find one published two years later titled “Haunted Chesterfield” by Pamela K. Kinney. Ava also included links to two newsletters from the http://virginiaghosts.com/may_2005.pdf and http://virginiaghosts.com/november_2005.pdf.

Next, Tim tells two tales of ghosts in Galveston, Texas. His stories led Mindy to see what other haunts there were in the city, as it was nearly destroyed in a hurricane in 1900. On the Galveston Ghost web site, she found the story of the Ashton Villa Mansion and The Hotel Galvez.

Finally, Dan, host of the Cult Fiction podcast, submits and audio story his grandfather related to him about a ghostly experience.

Mindy is looking for all kinds of ghost stories, and for two future episodes, she would like to see university ghost stories and Asian ghost stories. If you have stories about either topic, or any other ghostly tale, submit it as an Mp3 or text file to letsscaremindy@gmail.com.

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This week, Mindy tackles one of her most feared subject: creepy clowns.

The show begins with an article published in the BBC News Magazine called Why Are Clowns Scary? The article answers a few questions, but the stories that follow make you wonder.

First, Jen Fisher shares a story she heard while visiting a pub, one that left her checking her entire flat for creepy clowns afterward.

Next, a story about When Clowns Roamed the Streets Looking for Your Children, which recounts a craze in the early 1980s in which clowns were accused of abducting children.

Mindy then shares one of the creepiest stories from her childhood, one that haunts her to this day.

Finally, John Bagget reviews the book and TV adaptation of Stephen King’s IT.

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This week’s show takes Mindy on a trip through the United Kingdom.

There first stop is in Scotland, where Andrew Neill (ToxicDeath) tells of a personal experience he had while watching TV as a child. His second experience occurred at Mary King’s Close.

Mary chimes in next by pointing Mindy in the direction of the BBC documentary Haunted London Underground. And Mary’s email got Mindy thinking about what other ghosts call the Underground home. Looking around, she also found a first-hand story on the Female Horror Director blog, complete with a video of the experience.

All the talk about ghosts in the United Kingdom reminded Mindy of a haunted place she visited while living in London. As part of a class trip, she visited Warwick Castle’s Ghost Tower and shared her thoughts and those of others. She even learned of a ghost tour hosted by Haunted Happenings.

Finally, Mindy reviews Susan Hill’s book The Woman in Black and the play later adapted from it. To this day, the play still haunts Mindy, and it’s something she recommends everyone see.

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In this special episode, Mindy talks about some of her favorite scary tales from the years she spent living in San Antonio, Texas.

The first tale is a popular Southwestern spirit, La Llorona, the crying woman. Her wailing spirit is said to walk waterways throughout the Southwest looking for her children.

Next up is el chupacabra. Some descriptions of the creature include this and this. A few years back, this creature was caught but was later proven to be a coyote with mange. Is the creature in this video el chupacabra?

The third creepy tale is that of Donkey Lady Bridge, a place Mindy visited with her friends and still finds herself spooked by.

Mindy’s fourth tale is that of lechusa. This creature is said to have the body of an owl and head of a woman, and a sighting of it often foretells death.

The final two tales come from When Darkness Falls: Tales of San Antonio Ghosts and Hauntings by Docia Schultz Williams. The first is that of The Dancing Devil, and the other is the Haunted Railroad Tracks. This book contains many more great hauntings from San Antonio.

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This episode of Let’s Scare Mindy is the scariest one yet!

First, Mary shares with us two stories from her visit to Key West and the ghost tour she went on with Original Ghost Tours of Key West. The first is the tale of Robert, the haunted doll. Second, she shares with us the disturbing story of Dr. Carl von Cosl and his obsessive love (Please note the website does feature graphic photographs).

Mindy then shares with us a story of her overactive imagination thanks to Stephen King’s The Mist and the Fright Flicks trading cards.

Finally, Kennedy shares with us a review of a book and film that he finds especially haunting.

If you would like to share your scares, email them to letsscaremindy@gmail.com. You can submit written stories or Mp3 recordings. You can also call in on Skype - contact Mindy for more information. Also, please feel free to follow the show on Twitter at letsscaremindy.

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For episode number two, we hear about Mindy’s time living in the haunted high school, Shao tells of her haunted basement, Mary shares the ghostly past of Oldham Coliseum, and Brandy tells Bolexis and Bobrittany. Enjoy!

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