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Tonight 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

Here'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! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by William Loose, and Fred Rogers with vocals by Holly Yarbrough

Believe 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, John Schuck! You'll also learn the strange connections between The Halloween That Almost Wasn't, the broadway musical Annie, and Rugruts! Spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones

Eric 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 other famous monsters in an effort to save Halloween from a witch who is sick of it! And don't forget the disco dancing! pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones

Tonight 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...until 60 years later or so! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Ocultic Overtones

On 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 Occultic Overtones

Tonight 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 legend has grown up around this special and it's aftermath. We couldln't wait to watch it for he first time and share our thoughts with you on episode 200 of Spooky times with Eric D! Now go learn about the ghost named Pipes who haunts a glory hole. No, seriously.  pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones/Brian Toney

Tonight 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

I 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

Tonight 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 spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones

On 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

Tonight 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 facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones

Tonight 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 to say the least and you can learn all about it on this week's Spooky Times with Eric D! facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd spookyas.com

Tonight 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 about The Undertaker and if you're wondering why Kevin Sullivan and The Dungeon of Doom didn't make the list, well all I can say is "stay tuned"! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Theme Music by Occultic overtones

On 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

For 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 tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones

Tonight 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

In 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! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music By Occultic Overtones

Eric 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

After 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 more concerning, when she asks for help finding he, the hotel staff insist the girl checked in alone! Are you ready to have your sense of reality questioned??? Also, Eric and Tristan sing some Chicago for you as they discuss The Mandela Effect. Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go! spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones (and Chicago)