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IN THIS EPISODE: Pennhurst Asylum was shuttered in 1987 \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t any souls still living there. (The Living Dead Asylum) *** We all love cute pet photos \u2013 so often those photos almost make our furry friends look human \u2013 even smiling in some cases. But one particular type photo being shared via email \u2013 a photo of a smiling dog \u2013 would never be described as cute, as it drives some people literally insane. Is it real, or just another cyber-located urban legend? (Smile.Dog) *** Being kidnapped by gypsies is a somewhat negative stereotype towards those who truly live the lifestyle. They don\u2019t typically go out of their way to snatch people away\u2026 but in one particular circumstance it truly did happen \u2013 and it created an incredibly strange tale. (Kidnapped By Gypsies) *** Albert Coe\u2019s story sounds more like a Stephen Spielberg film as opposed to a true story. But Coe insists it really did happen \u2013 that he saved the life of an extraterrestrial \u2013 and it resulted in them becoming lifelong friends. (I Saved E.T.\u2019s Life)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cSmile Dog\u201d from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rxbtb3t
\u201cI Saved E.T.\u2019s Life\u201d by T. R. Swartz for SpectralVision.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aw2467d4
\u201cKidnapped By Gypsies\u201d from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rdvmarz
\u201cThe Living Dead Asylum\u201d by Elisabeth Tilstra for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55f8ftwf
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Originally aired: July 13, 2021

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/pennhurst-living-dead-asylum/