Spooked at the Smithsonian

Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 4 a.m.

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The Smithsonian Institution was founded on principles of reason and scientific inquiry. So why is the museum home to countless tales of unexplained phenomena and \\u2014dare we say \\u2014 ghost sightings? Inspired by an apparition at the National Museum of American History, we creak across the floorboards of the museum's attics, sneak into an old house in the woods, and even travel back in time to bring you a collection of spooky stories that can only be found at the Smithsonian.

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Guests:

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Molly Horrocks, Collections Manager, Division of Political and Military History at the Smithsonian\\u2019s National Museum of American History

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Pamela Henson, Institutional Historian at the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

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Cpl. Ronald Howlin, Security Officer at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

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Deborah Hull-Walski, Collections Manager, Education Collections at the Smithsonian\\u2019s National Museum of Natural History

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Melissa Johnson, daughter of Deb Hull-Walski and former skeptical teenager

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Kim Dixon, former volunteer at the Smithsonian\\u2019s National Zoo

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