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IN THIS EPISODE: Mother Shipton was known for her prognostication skills \\u2013 but she was even more well known for her grotesque appearance. So much so that she was nicknamed The York Witch, and the Devil\\u2019s Daughter. But others have another name for her\\u2026 hoax. (The Devil\\u2019s Daughter) *** A family heirloom begins acting strange when a woman moves into her deceased grandmother\\u2019s home. (I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother\\u2019s House) *** Is it possible that ghosts, visions, and other paranormal experiences are not only real \\u2013 but also good for your mental health? (Therapeutic Ghosts) *** After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime. Why does Danvers State Hospital rank among history\\u2019s most infamous asylums? (The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital) *** Attend any amateur magic show and most assuredly you will hear a certain word at least once. Why do illusionists use this word? What does it mean \\u2013 if anything? We\\u2019ll look at the very interesting history behind the word \\u201cAbracadabra.\\u201d (Say The Magic Word)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\\u2026
\\u201cArkham\\u2019s Dark Past\\u201d was written by Darren Marlar
\\u201cI Moved Into My Dead Grandmother\\u2019s House\\u201d by Kelsey for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/rjcvecr
\\u201cThe Devil\\u2019s Daughter\\u201d by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/vp6vlo4
\\u201cTherapeutic Ghosts\\u201d by Andreas Sommer for Aeon: https://tinyurl.com/r7xcv2v
\\u201cThe Infamy of Danvers State Hospital\\u201d by William DeLong for All That\\u2019s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/rd223yu
\\u201cSay The Magic Word\\u201d from Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/sl9nlzm
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