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b'IN THIS EPISODE: When the supernatural intrudes into our lives, it\'s not just our minds that are affected. We\\u2019ll delve into a few bizarre cases where individuals fell gravely ill after brushes with the paranormal. Is it coincidence? Or something more sinister? And could these illnesses be due to the paranormal literally draining us of life? (Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned) *** Helen Duncan made a living from conducting s\\xe9ances\\u2014until her uncanny knowledge of classified World War II tragedies spooked British authorities. (Britain\\u2019s Last Witch) *** Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher whose ideas about mortality and utility extended beyond death. Bentham\'s wish for his body to be preserved and displayed as an "auto-icon" \\u2013 so it could be seen publicly by all. And while his wishes were granted, it came with a few hiccups along the way\\u2026 mostly with his poor head. (The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham\\u2019s Corpse) *** Annie Dorman was discovered lifeless with a gunshot wound, sending shockwaves through her tight-knit community. Suicide seemed improbable, leaving detectives baffled and family perplexed. Was it a crime of passion, an accident, murder\\u2026 or truly suicide? In a similar case, just a few years later, in the serene countryside of Greenwich, New York, the lifeless form of Maggie Hourigan is found, floating in a tranquil pool, speculation runs rampant. Were these cases suicide, as hastily concluded, horrible accidents\\u2026 or sinister murders? (The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan) *** AND MORE!

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\\u2026\\u201cSupernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned\\u201d by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6bu93dju
\\u201cThe Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan\\u201d by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/meu37k4m; https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9mn9a4
\\u201cThe Strange Story of Mr. Bentham\\u2019s Corpse\\u201d by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yt6uetju
\\u201cBritain\\u2019s Last Witch\\u201d by Parissa Djangi for National Geographic: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8by87t
\\u201cEccentric Habits of History\\u2019s Elite\\u201d by John Munoz for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdh2dw3x
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Originally aired: April 17, 2024

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/can-the-paranormal-drain-life-from-us/'