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The Morbid History Podcast · January 7 · 13 min

MM#10 Selling The Supernatural

Ghost stories used to be whispered around campfires. Now they’re printed on mugs. In this episode, we explore how ghost lore in America went from local legends to full-fledged tourism industry... complete with haunted hotels, cemetery tours, and “spirit weekend packages.” From Victorian mourning rituals to Stephen King’s night at the Stanley Hotel, from Salem to Savannah, we follow the ghostly transformation of fear into profit. Because when it comes to American hauntings, the spirits aren’t the only ones trying to make contact. So check in, if you dare. And don’t mind the knocking. 🎧 Take a bite of this Morbid Morsel. www.MorbidHistoryPod.com Original music in this episode is provided by the talented: SHDWLRKR

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Ghost stories used to be whispered around campfires.

Now they’re printed on mugs.

 

In this episode, we explore how ghost lore in America went from local legends to full-fledged tourism industry... complete with haunted hotels, cemetery tours, and “spirit weekend packages.” From Victorian mourning rituals to Stephen King’s night at the Stanley Hotel, from Salem to Savannah, we follow the ghostly transformation of fear into profit.

 

Because when it comes to American hauntings, the spirits aren’t the only ones trying to make contact.

 

So check in, if you dare.

And don’t mind the knocking.

 

🎧 Take a bite of this Morbid Morsel.

www.MorbidHistoryPod.com

Original music in this episode is provided by the talented:
SHDWLRKR

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