Boo-Tea

Mel's Hole

Have you ever heard the Legend of Mel's Hole? A bottomless pit in Washington? I was the only one, neither Mandi or Kelly had.  Let me to tell you, I had heard of it, but it was a saga with turns I never expected.
Just in time for Aril fools day, join us as we dive deep into Mels' hole...Real or hoax...
Trigger warnings: Childish humor and Animal abuse.
 
References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAQ9YIRJS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bc8WMqVUog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj5fz3NBqWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcYkniMSrVc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIHKmUIYkkY
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kola_Superdeep_Borehole
https://www.gi.alaska.edu/alaska-science-forum/hollow-earth-theory
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/coast-to-coast-am-radio-host-art-bell-died-of-drug-overdose/
https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/getting-to-the-bottom-of-mels-hole/article_d72b6a68-7ac2-11e1-b3ce-001a4bcf887a.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%27s_crust
https://www.nwlegendsmuseum.com/Mel_Hole_Transcripts.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kola_Superdeep_Borehole
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exclusive-art-bell-and-the-story-of-mel-s-hole--63146007
 

Shadow Figures

shadow figures
 
Have you ever seen a shadow figure? There are different types and different names for these entities from different cultures.  Join us while we discuss and learn about them all. 
 
References:
https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3788890/shadows-of-ourselves-the-unexplained-phenomena-of-shadow-people-dead-time/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw_mythology#Shadow-like_beings
https://www.ranker.com/list/different-classes-of-shadow-people/maggie-clendenin
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_People_(film)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201307/shadow-people
https://thehatmanproject.com/

The History of Ouija

Do you know the history of Ouija? If the answer is no, I didn't either, until this episode. 
 
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/
https://www.rd.com/article/nike-just-do-it-origin/
https://www.rd.com/list/chilling-crimes-involving-ouija-boards/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Fuld
https://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2024/02/04/odds-and-dead-ends-a-brief-history-of-the-ouija-board/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouija
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/
 

The Dogman of Lower Michigan

The Athens Lunatic Asylum

We love to dig into the history of old asylums and the Athens Lunatic Asylum is unique because some of the buildings are still used today to house college students. There are numerous stories of hauntings at the college to this day. 
We hope you enjoy.
 
References:
https://www.hercampus.com/life/haunted-campus-stories-ohio-university-dorm-room-ghosts/
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2010/10/26/ghosts-roam-halls-of-ohio-university-greek-houses/61204474007/
https://hauntedathensohio.com/wilson-hall-room-428/https://www.ohiohauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/ohio-university.html#:~:text=Claimed%20by%20some%20to%20be,treatment%20of%20the%20patients%20within.https://hauntsandhistory.blogspot.com/2009/08/ohio-university-of-haunts.htmlhttps://misteriopress.com/2021/10/true-ghost-stories-an-encore/
https://prezi.com/ljh0iwimfo-g/wilson-hall-room-428/https://www.athensnews.com/news/family-of-deceased-ou-student-suing-university-in-wrongful-death-case/article_b3d8bd0a-8385-11ec-8e95-33bc6e03af4a.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni56847445/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-athens-lunatic-asylum-the-ridges/
https://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/timeline/1801/tline14.html#:~:text=Kirkbride%20was%20a%20strong%20advocate,greater%20freedom%20with%20better%20behavior.
https://www.npr.org/2005/11/16/5014594/walter-freemans-lobotomies-oral-histories
ps://woub.org/2019/10/29/the-legends-behind-the-ghosts-of-athens/
https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2018/summer/statement/the-athens-asylum-was-the-forefront-treatment-in-the-19th-century
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum
https://www.ohio.edu/ridges/history

The Boo-Tea on our Paranormal Experiences

Melissa, Mandi and Kelly talk about their personal paranormal experiences.