Spooky Times with Eric D
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsEach week, host Eric Dwinnells and a different guest cohost chat about a spooky subject. From the paranormal to true crime, from ghosts to amusement park rides, from the occult to bizarre religious belief, from the serious to the silly, if it's spooky, we'll talk about it! Check out our website spookyas.com for more info and pics for each episode. Have a spooky story, question, or show idea? Email us at [email protected]
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217 Speaking with Spirits (again)
January 03, 2023 00:06 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBTonight Eric discusses the history and meaning of attempting to communicate with the dead. Then he sits down for an almost honest to goodness seanse late at night with some coworkers while they are out of town on a business trip on Cape Cod. They will attempt communication methods both ancient and modern including pendulums, dowsing rods, and an iPhone app! Will they make communication with the other side? Find out on toninght's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music by Occultic O...
More Halloween Collecting and Mortal Kombat with Richard Divizio
October 08, 2022 12:36 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBTonight Eric welcomes actor, stuntman, graphic artist and vintage Halloween collector Richard Divizio to the show. If you're a 90's kid, you'll know Rich best as the man who portrayed the evil Kano in the original Mortal Kombat. He's also played various other characters in the franchise and has worked in Hollywood as well and we'll talk about all that.... But just as importantly, Rich is a Halloween lover who collects vintage Halloween postcards. We talk about that and cover many other spo...
215 More True Werewolf Stories
August 25, 2022 01:43 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIt's no secret that Eric loves him some werewolves! Tonight he's got 3 supposedly true werewolf stories to share with you! You'll learn about the town that decided their former mayor must be a werewolf...and how they treated it's corpse! You'll learn about the Holy Werewolf who swore in court that he'd never attacked a man and that he was actually an important vessel of God! And you'll learn about the Frenchman who claimed to be a serial devourer of children...until he recanted his c...
214 Inner Sanctum
May 15, 2022 23:25 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode we learn all about the grand daddy of modern horror anthologies, Inner Sanctum Mystery!!! What started out as a book series became a radio show, tv show and series of films. Horror hosts such as Vampira, Elvira and The Crypt Keeper all owe a debt to the host of Inner Sanctum, the mysterious and sardonic Raymond! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
Remix: The Fox Sisters
April 15, 2022 19:43 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBEric and Tom discuss the lives of the Fox Sisters and how their childish talking-to-the-dead prank invented a new religion: Spiritualism! Also on this episode Eric discusses meeting Patch Adams and becoming The Witchfinder...for the first time! patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
213 Eileen Dietz 2
March 24, 2022 00:23 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBPart two of Eric's interview with actor Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist, Helter Skelter and about a million other things. Tonight, we'll clear up some issues raised on the last episode, talk more about Eileen's pre-Exorcist career, and talk about working with Anthony Perkins, Dick Smith and Rob Zombie to name a few. patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
212 Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist) Interview
February 28, 2022 23:05 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe are thrilled to welcome our first celebrity guest, Eileen Dietz! Eileen has an expansive career that covers many genres, but horror fans know her best for her work on The Exorcist. She was the face of Captain Howdy aka Pazuzu and filled in for Linda Blair for some of the scenes that were too intense to film using an actual child. And since we did an extended series on the Manson Family, she also talks about being in the original TV movie version of Helter Skelter. spookyas.com patr...
Remix: Jack-O-Lantern
February 21, 2022 00:42 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBExplore the history and hysteria around the Halloween icon, the Jack-O-Lantern
211 Morristown UFO
February 08, 2022 00:46 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBEmily is back to learn all about The Morristown UFO! In the begining of 2009, there was something strange in the sky over NJ and residents were torn over what it could be. An alien invasion? Probably. Secret military aircraft? Possibly. Road flares? No way; where were the trails??? The sightings became national news...and so did the shocking truth behind the events! spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
ReMix: Creepy Backstories Behind Popular Songs
January 23, 2022 21:01 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this Remix episode from 2016, Eric presents The Creepy Backstories of Popular Songs! More than one pop hit has been written about suicide and car accidents, But did you here the one about the elderly couple who simply disappeared? Or the world famous icon who died before finishing vocals for her most popular album? pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones and others
210 Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
January 08, 2022 15:52 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn December of 1910, aspiring author and wealthy socialite Dorothy Arnold bought a book, a pound of chocolate and vanished. Her family, being members of NYC's social elite, was well known and Dorothy's disappearance became headline news. Many theories have been pondered and many suspects brought forth yet to this day, the fate of Dorothy Arnold remains a mystery. spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
ReMix Christmas Ghost Stories vol 1
December 24, 2021 19:23 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBGhosts of Christmas past return as we revive the tradition of telling Christmas Ghost Stories!
209 Tallman Haunting
December 22, 2021 00:20 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn the late 80's a family in Wisconsin came to believe that there home was haunted by a fire witch who lived in their daughter's furniture. If that opening doesn't catch you, I don't know what would! Tonight Eric tells the tale of The Tallman Haunting. A well known little tale that was featured on the first season of the original Unsolved mysteries...yet this story segment is strangely missing from streaming versions of this episode. That's just one of the bizarre tidbits involved in this...
ReMix Strange Disappearances
December 10, 2021 21:19 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBin this classic episode, Eric and Tom Cole examine Strange Disappearances! Did a young mother end up buried under a Massachusetts highway? Was a missing college student kidnaped and sold into white slavery? How did five children disappear during a fire and leave no trace? Did Bigfoot kidnap a teenage girl? And what about the puppy found in an abandoned car? All this and much more on Spooky times with Eric D spookyas.com patron.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
208 Ghost Hunt: Sterling and Natick
November 21, 2021 14:58 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBHigh school pals EricD and Alex Macleod go Ghost Hunting Sterling and Natick, Massachusetts! They see strange lights, police, donuts, yellow dots, used drug bindles...but do they see any ghosts??? pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones
ReMix: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow
November 11, 2021 12:04 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBWe know that The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and it's Headless Horseman were a work of fiction written by Washington Irving. But where is the line between fact and fiction blur? Tonight, Eric and Jennie Blades try to piece it all together and give you the stories behind the story. spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
207 Halloween 2021
October 29, 2021 01:44 - 42 minutes - 39 MBHere it is! Our first Spookaroos Halloween Party! Let's talk about our favorite Halloween costumes, candy, movies and more! And we'll have special guest cameos from Zach Galligan (Gremlins/Waxwork), Charles Wright (Papa Shango/WWE), Robyn Lively (Teen Witch), Nell Campbell (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and James Jude Courtney (Halloween Kills)! Spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones featuring Brian Toney
206 Ghosts of Massachusetts
October 22, 2021 20:48 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBTonight Eric and his nephew, Tyler Clapp, are reading user submitted stories from ghostofamerica.com and all these stories are said to be true stories of The Ghosts of Massachusetts! This website and the submitted stories are...entertaining. Some are legit interesting, some are strange, some just describe fog. Hear about the Native Spirit of Ashland, The Phantom Nun of Framingham, the Haunted Cemetery of Holliston, and the dreaded Blob of Sterling. Sterling also has not only a cult, but a...
205 Vintage Halloween Collecting
October 08, 2021 11:05 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBMark Ledenbach has been collecting Halloween memorabilia and ephemera since the late 80's. He's learned a lot in that time. He's learned so much that he has become one of the go-to experts on truly Vintage Halloween Collecting. Tonight he shares his expertise with us and shares what he enjoys collecting, how to deal with dealers, how to spot fakes, and what makes some items more collectable than others. And Eric even teaches Mark something new! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder ...
204 Halloween is Forever pt 2
October 01, 2021 11:01 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBEric continues his conversation with Brian Reed, 1/3 host of the Halloween is Forever podcast! They are still talking about sitcom halloween episodes...and so much more! Listen, when two Halloween nerds get together, conversations can take some turns. Its hard to stay on topic. But they do discuss Halloween episodes of Cheers, Friends, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Punky Brewster, The Monkees, The Muppet Show and 7th Heaven! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic ...
203 Halloween is Forever pt 1
September 23, 2021 23:54 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBEric doesn't know Brian Reed, but he knows his podcast, Halloween is Forever, and he likes his Instagram posts so he just knew he'd like him! In fact, they got along so well discussing Halloween and Halloween sitcom episodes that this unexpectedly became a two-parter! In the first half of their conversation, Eric and Brian discuss their mutual love for Halloween, family members who help shape that love, the perils of relying on a VCR, and the awesome loneliness of watching bad movies with...
ReMix: The Grim Reaper
September 17, 2021 11:04 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBTonight Eric and Tristan Sepersky sit down and discuss The Grim Reaper! What does it do? Where did it come from? What is it??? Plus Eric tells about hoe the Grim Reaper was the one "monster" that never failed to freak him out as a kid. Yes even back then Eric's biggest fear was his own mortality. Morbid lil' SOB. Spookyas.com pattern.com/withfinder Music by Occultic Overtones
Bonus: Zombies and Mister Rogers: A Pittsburgh Story
September 09, 2021 11:13 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBHere's a bonus mini ep for all you patient Spookaroos! Eric and Fatima talk about their recent trip to Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and Evens City! They visit The Living Dead Museum, the filming locations of the original Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead and even visit the super not spooky Mister Rogers! All this plus a totally random celebrity encounter! Pittsburgh may have a self-esteem problem, but Eric and Fatima had a great time there and they'll tell you all about it right here...
202 Lyndhurst and more about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
September 01, 2021 10:31 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBBelieve it or not, Eric has MORE to say about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (aka The Night Dracula Saved the World)! This time he's roped Fatima Elmi in to discuss it with him. Join them as they discuss their trip to the classic Halloween special's filming location: The Lyndhurst Mansion which is currently open to the public and which you can tour! You'll also hear more about some of the actors who appeared in the special including Eric's encounter with Frankenstein's Creature himself,...
ReMix The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
August 19, 2021 20:35 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBEric will be a cheerleader for this made-for-tv Halloween special for as long as he lives (and then some)! It's The Halloween That Almost Wasn't! This classic 1979 ABC special ended up on the infamous Halloween 1986 VHS tape that Eric's mother made for him so he's been watching it at least once every Halloween since then...and that's a long time! But Eric's guest, Tom Cole had never seen it so what will his reaction be??? Learn how Dracula (played by Taxi's Judd Hirsch) teams up with othe...
201The Cottingley Fairies
August 04, 2021 22:51 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBTonight Eric and his guest, Spookaroo Susan Barrett, discuss The Cottingley Fairies! In 1917, two English girls, Elsie Wright and Francis Griffiths, claimed to have met a band of fairies while playing near a brook...and they had pictures to prove it! Even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, wanted to believe the pictures were real. Soon believers and skeptics alike were demanding answers from Elsie and Francis...but they were reluctant to discuss the whole affair in public...
ReMix: International Cryptozoology Museum
July 23, 2021 11:30 - 59 minutes - 54 MBOn this episode Susan Barret helps me introduce a 2016 episode about my first visit to The International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine. The museum is a lot of fun...if you go in the right frame of mind. In fact, I returned for a second visit less than a year ago with my family and you'll hear Susan and I discuss that trip as well. Perhaps the most important update: the museum now has not one but two fully functional restrooms! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by O...
200 Ghostwatch
July 04, 2021 16:08 - 58 minutes - 54 MBTonight host Eric D is joined by three guests: Emily Ferguson, Brian Toney and Tom Cole to watch and discuss the landmark 1992 BBC Halloween special: Ghostwatch! Ghostwatch was a show about a "live" investigation of a haunting, but it was presented as real. Reality TV is nothing new these days, but in 1992, it was not widely known. This caused some viewers to think what they were seeing was real and this caused something of a panic through the nation....or did it? It seems a lot of urban ...
199 Looking Back
June 24, 2021 13:13 - 39 minutes - 36 MBTonight Eric and the Spookaroos look back at some of their favorite moments and episodes from the first 198 of Spooky Times (aka Spooky AS). as and added bonus, hear Brian Toney, Eric Dwinnells, Fatima Elmi and Kat Lee cover The Beatles' Helter Skelter! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones, The Beatles, and Charles Manson
ReMix: Cheesy 80's Horror (Kinda)
June 18, 2021 10:33 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBI LOVE 80's horror and basically I did this episode as an excuse to bring up some 80's movies that I might not have discussed otherwise. But these are far from the worst or most cheesy 80's horror movies. One or two of them are actually all-time greats! See if you can pick them out. PATREON.COM/WITCHFINDER Spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones
198 Mohawk River UFO
June 09, 2021 00:28 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBTonight Eric shares the story of The Mohawk River UFO! This was a series of frightening and possibly deadly encounters that took place in and around Scotia, New York. Perhaps even more frightening than the red glowing UFO's where the strange men who began to appear in town after the sightings. Who were these strangers and why did they seem to stalk the UFO witnesses? Plus Eric talks about plans for episode 199 and 200 and the podcast's new Patreon page! pattern.com/witchfinder spookya...
ReMix: Phantom Faces
May 30, 2021 22:23 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBOn tonight's remix episode, Eric and guest Tom Cole discuss Phantom Faces! Sometimes, strange ghostly faces randomly appear on stuff. What are they? Who are they? What do they want? When will they leave? Eric announces the Patreon and he and Tom discuss the joys and heartbreaks of doing entry-level stand-up comedy on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! patreon.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones
197 Ancient Ghostbusters and Exorcists
May 20, 2021 01:18 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBTonight Eric learns all about Ancient Ghostbusters and Exorcists! You'll learn what ancient people thought ghosts needed to move on to the other side and how to best battle demons. Plus the importance of being able to make good clay likenesses of certain kings and demons. You'll also learn about Pazuzu and how the hit film The Exorcists rather misrepresented him. Most of tonight's info comes to us thanks to a series of YouTube videos by The British Museum's Irving Finkle. spookyas.com ...
ReMix: Creepy Audio Clips
May 09, 2021 22:10 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBTonight, Eric presents a series of mysterious and/or Creepy Audio Clips! Warning: may be too intense for some listeners. You've been warned. Spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic overtones
196 Thurl Ravenscroft Tribute
May 02, 2021 21:15 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBTonight Eric and guest Ray O'Hare discuss the life and career of iconic voiceover artist/singer, Thurl Ravenscroft! Thurls life may not have been spooky in and of its self, but he did plenty of spooky voices for Disney and other companies. His most notable credits would include the lead vocal on the Haunted Mansion's "Grim Grinning Ghosts", the singer of "You're a mean one, Mister Grinch" and, for 50 years, he was the voice of Tony The Tigger for Frosted Flakes! An interesting career t...
ReMix: Jaws the True Story
April 26, 2021 20:40 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBOn tonight's remix episode, Eric and Brian Toney discuss the true story that inspired JAWS! Hear the tale of The Jesey Man-Eater plus why Eric doesn't like fish. All this and more on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones
195 Spooky Wrestlers
April 11, 2021 19:46 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBTonight Eric is joined by Tyler Clapp to discuss Spooky Wrestlers! That's wrestlers who had either spooky, horror, supernatural or occult themed-characters. It's not a list of the greatest necessarily, just some that we wanted to discuss. This show ran long so there were some that were cut out to be posted in a mini episode down the line. Tonight you'll hear all about WWE, WCW, ECW AEW stars like Kane, The Boogie Man, Kamala, Abedon, Papa Shango and many more. We've already talked abou...
ReMix POE: His Life and Works
April 03, 2021 13:38 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBOn this remix episode, Eric and guest cohost/Baltimore native Julie Dauber discuss Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Works! Learn the stories behind the stories. See what true life events inspired his dark imaginings. Join us as we discuss his mysterious death. All this and more on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones
194 The Exorcist Killer
March 27, 2021 00:45 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBFor decades there has been an urban myth that if you watch closely, you can see a serial killer in the film The Exorcist. Well, this is one urban legend that turns out to be at least partly true! Paul Bateson does briefly appear in the hospital scene of The Exorcist and he was convicted of a gruesome murder which did help to inspire another film, Cruising. But was he a serial killer who hunted gay men in leather bars? Let's look at the evidence and see what conclusions we can draw on toni...
ReMix: Tarot Cards
March 12, 2021 11:45 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBTonight is all about Tarot Cards! Today they are thought of as fortune-telling cards. Most people view them as a fun parlor game, others take them VERY seriously. But where did the cards come from and what was their intended purpose? Find out on this classic episode of Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones
193 A Hollywood Haunting (Elke Sommer and Joe Hyams
March 05, 2021 10:13 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBIn the 1960's, Hollywood bombshell actress Elke Sommer and her writer husband, Joe Hyams, were newly married and excited to share their first home together...ubtil they began hearing strong noises and receiving ghostly visitations in their own Hollywood Haunting! What spirits tormented Joe, Elke, and their guest? What did the various mediums who came to perform senses in the house have to say about it? And who was the potato-nosed ghost? Find out on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! s...
Remix: Boston Burial Grounds
February 16, 2021 21:55 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBEric is joined by his long time pal Ray O'Hare who, among many jobs, has given ghostly tours of the Boston area for over a decade! This episode is from 2016 so lots of stuff was different...including the name of this show! Tonight we'll talk about leggy ghosts, witches, and John Wilkes Booth just to name a few. When a city has so much history, you can bet it's burial grounds will be home to some noteworthy ghosts! facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones
192 Long at the Fair
February 04, 2021 01:37 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAfter a technical SNAFU ruined their previous episode about The Titanic, Eric welcomes back Tristyn Sepersky this time to discuss an urban legend with no actual name so we'll just call it Long At The Fair! Partly because apparently Eric refuses to say the word "exhibition". It's strange. Anyway. A girl and her mother check into a hotel in France. They got their separate ways for one reason or another depending on which story you hear. When the girl returns, her mother is missing but even ...
ReMix: An American Werewolf in London
January 26, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBOn tonight's remix episode, we go back to 2016 when Eric made Tom watch An American Werewolf in London for the very first time! Eric grew up watching and loving the film, Tom had never seen it...what does the film look like through these different sets of eyes? And why are nurses so DTF with werewolves? These questions and more will be discussed on tonight's Spooky Times!!! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones
191 Gloucester Sea Serpent
January 16, 2021 14:12 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWelcome to the first official episode of the newly-rebranded Spooky Times!!! Host Eric D will explain the rebranding at the end of the episode but first let's talk about The Gloucester Sea Serpent! During the summer of 1817 hundreds of credible witnesses claimed to have seen something very unusual in and around Gloucester Harbor. No-one could say exactly what it was and they sometimes disagreed about what it looked like, but most described a 50 to 100 foot long sea serpent frolicking in t...
189 What Started the Salem Witch Hysteria?
December 19, 2020 21:48 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDue to technical difficulties, Eric can't present this week's scheduled episode at this time. But Don't be afraid! As a backup, Eric Dwinnells, The Witchfinder of Salem, will discuss What Started The Salem Witch Hysteria? This audio is lifted from a video he made for YouTube.com. To see the full video and other's about Salem, search for "witchfinder salem" on YouTube. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by occult Overtones
Remix: Zombies 101
December 06, 2020 13:14 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBOn this episode, Eric and his guest, Scott Lemonde, discuss the history of Zombies! Learn about their folk lore origins and more modern portrayals. And learn what to do if the dead really do start to walk the earth! All this plus some spilled T on tonight's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones
188 Green Ghost
November 24, 2020 02:15 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBTonight Eric is randomly exploring Green Ghosts! We'll talk about real hauntings, sure, but we'll also discuss famous fictional phantoms as well! Green Ghosts discussed include: The Cambridge YMCA Green Man Connecticut's Green Lady Scooby-Doo's Green Ghosts Ghostbusters' Slimer Disney's Mr. Boogedy spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones
ReMix: Mt. Death: Dyatlov Pass
November 13, 2020 11:06 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBReady for a good old unsolved mystery? Well we got a good one for you! Eric and Brian Toney discuss The Dyatlov Pass Incident where 9 young hikers were found dead on a mountain named "Mt. Don't go There". Some had frozen to death, others had died as the result of "a compelling force of nature"...whatever the hell that's supposed to mean. So what could have happened to these 9? Animal attack? Hostile tribesmen? Avalanche? Yeti? Aliens??? We'll consider them all on this week's Spooky A S...
187 Halloween 2020
November 01, 2020 20:25 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis is perhaps the strangest Halloween of all time. Salem was basically shut down, the kids weren't trick or treating and there was 4 inches of snow on the ground!!! So what did you do with your spooky season? Tonight, host Eric Dwinnells tells you all about his Halloween 2020 including trips to Maine, Sleepy Hollow, and Salem. GoFundMe.com/witchfinder20 Facebook.com/spookyas Spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones