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Appalachia is said to be one of the most haunted places in america. Come with us and explore a Cryptid so Terrifying that it will kill you and take your place just for fun.

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Host: Michael, Chris, Mark, and Pam Gardner

Writer: Michael Gardner

Editor: Pam Gardner

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Haunted Places To Go — Old Tooele Hospital

Covers the history of the building (from private home to poor house to hospital), the morgue situation, the creation of Asylum 49, paranormal investigations, EVPs, shadows and spirit portal mentions, as well as some ghost names like Wes and Thomas. Haunted Places To Go

Website: https://www.haunted-places-to-go.com/old-tooele-hospital.html

HauntedPlaces.org — The Old Tooele Hospital

Confirms the construction by Samuel F. Lee, the conversion to elderly care (County Poor House), and lists several reported spirits (Wes, Ned, Peter, Richard, James, Jessica, Samuel and Thomas Lee). Haunted Places

Website: https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/the-old-tooele-hospital/

History of Asylum 49 (Blog)

Describes the building’s evolution (home → poorhouse → hospital → partial nursing home), the fact it lacked a morgue, and how it became the modern haunted attraction Asylum 49 in 2006. Asylum 49

Website: https://smannionitsligo.wordpress.com/2015/11/24/history-of-asylum-49/

Tooele County Historical Attractions Guide (historical context)

Provides local tourism/historical listing information on the Old Hospital as a historical attraction in Tooele County. (may include dates and basic history on construction/use—good for factual detail)

Website: https://tooeleco.org/recreation-and-tourism/tooele-county-guide-to-historical-attractions/old-hospital/

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Episode Title: Krampus

Podcast: Cryptid Hauntings

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Host: Michael Gardner

Episode Summary

Tonight's episode is a quick look at the origins and tradition behind Krampus. Who he is, what he's about and the traditions behind him.

References

Austrian National Library — Krampus Postcard Archive, 1890–1914.

Barber, Paul. “Winter Demons in European Folklore.” Western Folklore 51, no. 4 (1992).

BBC Travel — “In Search of Europe’s Scariest Christmas Tradition.”

Billock, Jennifer. “The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa.” Smithsonian Magazine, December 4, 2015.

De Caro, L. F. “Saint Nicholas and the Demonic: Dual Figures in Christianized Ritual.” Ethnology 39, no. 2 (2000).

Lecouteux, Claude. Demons and Spirits of the Land. Inner Traditions, 2015.

Ridenour, Al. The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil. Feral House, 2016.

Salzburg Museum — Perchten & Krampus Traditions Overview.

Simpson, Jacqueline & Steve Roud. A Dictionary of English Folklore. Oxford University Press, 2000.

Smithsonian Magazine — “The Truth About Krampus, Europe’s Evil Christmas Monster.”National Geographic — “Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil.”

The Guardian — “Krampus: The Dark Shadow of Christmas Returns.”

Tyrolean Folk Art Museum — Krampus Masks & Alpine Winter Rituals.

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Host: Michael, Chris, Mark, and Pam Gardner

Writer: Michael Gardner

Editor: Pam Gardner

Special Thanks: Thank you Tonya for letting us take over the basement of your home.