The Wellhouse Exorcism
PJ and Shanna are joined by family members, Laura and Ray, as well as various spook-masters, to talk about their haunted house stories and other creepy stories from around the world.
Interview with Kevin Paul
Author of the Haunted Hills and Hollows books!
Episode 7
The Dybbuk Box
We are joined by John to talk about the one and only Dybbuk box! We read excerpts from the eBay listing and determine whether it is a hoax or real! Unfortunately we had technical difficulties with John's mic and he becomes very quiet about 20 minutes in. Turn your speakers up for this one!
Episode 13
Robert the Doll
We talk about the second most famous haunted doll, Robert. Residing in Florida, this doll is linked to at least one death and has some very questionable origins. Is this doll really haunted? Is it the spirit of Gene Otto? Is it a hoax? We pass our judgement on this creepy, creepy, doll.
Episode 20
Gettysburg Mini Series Part 1
Join the team as we officially begin our deep-dive into Gettysburg's most haunted locations! This week's episode focuses on two inns, the Cashtown and the Farnsworth. With a background into the gross history of "medical care" post-battle, this is a gross yet insightful episode that we all enjoyed...except Ray.
Episode 22
Gettysburg Mini Series Part 3: Hotels, Colleges, and Orphanages, Oh My!
This week we talk about the Gettysburg College, Gettysburg Orphanage, and the Gettysburg Hotel. Stay tuned after the episode as we interview Amanda, one of Laura and Ray's friends who attended Gettysburg College and has some stories to tell!
Episode 23
Gettysburg Mini Series Part 4: An Uphill Battle and a War Chicken?
This week we talk about the battlefields. We delve into some famous locations such as Devil's Den, The Wheatfield, Little Round Top, and others as we discuss the horrors of war of the spirits who still walk these grounds. Laura tells an especially gruesome tale from one home's basement that will be sure to make your skin crawl!
Episode 29
PukwuPJ and Liminal Unlimited
This week, we have Liminal Unlimited joining us to talk about the Bridgewater Triangle! If you are unfamiliar with the podcast, it consists of Kyle (from Kyle's Creepy Thoughts segment on our show) and my sister, Jenny. We were on two of their episodes talking about Skinwalker Ranch earlier this year, so we were more than happy to be able to host them for an episode here!
Episode 30
PukwuPJ's Choice: Devil's Road
Shanna and PJ talk about a local legend featured in the book, Weird Pennsylvania - Devil's Road and the Skull Tree! Is it haunted? Is there a Cult House on the Land? Are the DuPont's members of the Illuminati? Some of these questions are answered in tonight's episode!
Episode 31
To Heck with Hell Town!
On this episode of The Wellhouse Exorcism, PukwuPJ and Shanna discuss the varied legends of Hell Town in Ohio. Let us take you on a historical trip, from the 1700's to the present day, with all the death, murder, governmental conspiracies, toxic waste, abandoned ghost towns, and urban legends that have come to create such an iconic place as Hell Town.
Episode 32
PukwuPJ's Choice: The Jersey Devil
That's right...we finally let PJ grab the wheel and take the show into cryptid territory. We are talking about The Pine Barrens and the mysterious Jersey Devil. Is it a monster? A large bird? Is it real at all? Let's dig deep and see what the research says!
Episode 40
Georgie Porgie, Shanna's Personal Storie
On this week's episode, Shanna decides to tell a personal story from her childhood that was mentioned in passing on this podcast last year. It is the full story of her brother's "imaginary" friend, Georgie. Added to this story is a little extra: a story of a haunting at Bloomsburg University! So listen along to this personal anecdote!
Episode 42
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Join us on this episode as we break down all the information, history, and hauntings of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum! Special thanks to Tim for being a fantastic guest researcher and for suggesting this episode, and a huge thanks for being a great fan of the show!
Episode 43
The Toadally Awesome Tale of Frog-or Lizard-Man
Shanna and PJ are back from their vacation with a silly story that has lasted over 100 years. Listen along to hear about the Lizardman and Frogman, found in PA, Ohio, Kentucky, and all the way down in South Carolina! Let us know what you think!
Episode 45
Eastern State Penitentiary Part 1
Laura and Ray are back and ready to help the team do a deep dive into the history of Eastern State Penitentiary. As part 1 of this mini series, the team visited the location and did much research to give you all a great listening experience. Enjoy the history of Eastern State!
Episode 46
Eastern State Penitentiary Part 2
Join us on this week's episode with special guest Carrie as she tells her stories of Eastern State. An expert in it all, she not only has good stories, but also has a deep understanding of the history and suffering that took place in this location. An added bonus is her own ghost story!
Episode 48
The Amityville Horror
Look out! PJ is in charge again! He's on a mission to redeem himself by talking about one of the most famous hauntings in America. From the mob to evil pigs, we cover it all!! Is it real or a massive hoax? Lets take a trip to Ocean Avenue, where we'll sit and talk with you about this iconic haunted house.
EPISODE 50!
An Interview with Para-Sabrina Beackley
Shanna and PJ are joined this week by psychic-medium Sabrina Beackley! With a book about to hit the shelves, she takes the time to sit down to a Zoom interview with us to tell us a bit about the novel she has authored, as well as some of her most memorable cases! Listen in for a firsthand account, and look for her book, "Haunted Freedom," coming to Amazon soon!
What a great 50th episode!
Episode 52
The Alvira Bunkers
Join Shanna and PJ on this episode for a historical look at Alvira, the town that no longer exists due to the government. We take you on a journey through the creation of an ordnance at the cost of a community, and the terrifying hauntings that happen there today due to macabre uses of the bunkers.
Episode 53
Halloween Mini Series 1: Annabel Lee & The Raven
"The death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world." E. A. Poe, Philosophy of Composition Happy Halloween! For this week's episode, Shanna is hosting a 3-part mini series of some of Poe's most iconic works. So, turn down the lights and turn up the sound, and be prepared to be chilled and thrilled by none other than Edgar Allan Poe!
Episode 54
Halloween Mini Series 2: The Tell-Tale Heart
"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity." E.A. Poe, from a letter to George Washington Eveleth Join Shanna in this next edition of her 3-part mini series. On this episode, she performs a dramatic reading of "The Tell-Tale Heart," written by Edgar Allan Poe. Listen closely, and if you hear a heart beat in your own home, beware!
Episode 55
Halloween Mini Series 3: The Masque of the Red Death
"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see..." E.A. Poe, from The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether On this last episode of this 3-part mini series, Shanna reads "The Masque of the Red Death." An iconic and haunting tale, it has its own connection to our modern pandemic. Be careful of ebony clocks and masked figures at your Halloween parties this evening!
Episode 56
A Collection of True Scary Stories
On this episode, Shanna reads some true scary stories submitted to various novels written by award-winning authors, including Mark Nesbitt! PJ is also excited to hear about his favorite cryptid. So, listen along to hear some truly terrifying and mysterious stories from around our area!
Episode 58
The Massacre of an Entire Nation
On this episode, Shanna and PJ offer a deep dive into the massacre of the entire Susquehannock Native American Nation. A gruesome part of early Pennsylvania history, it is a story largely secreted away as a dark moment in early colonial history. This episode connects directly to the podcast FullSendRejects, so please listen to their current series to hear our crossover!
Episode 60
Mad Anthony Wayne's Bones - Let's Dig INN!
On this episode, Shanna tells the story of "Mad Anthony" Wayne of Revolutionary War renown, his gross bones story, as well as the General Wayne Inn. This Inn, once located outside of Philadelphia, was one of the most haunted locations in Pennsylvania. The amount of ghost stories that exist from this Inn is INN-sane!
Episode 63
Spas and Lighthouses, But No Alligators
Welcome back to a new year! To start the year off right, Shanna recounts some haunted locations in Daytona, FL area, a place she, PukwaPJ, Laura, Ray, and the kids stayed over their Disney holiday! There are no spooky alligator stories though, much to Shanna's chagrin.
Episode 64
Screaming Ladies and Faceless Men: Fort Mifflin
On this week's episode, Shanna and Pukwa PJ tackle the famous Fort Mifflin. With its history rooted in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII, there are many eras of ghosts to cull through. Listen in for a discussion about all the famous ghosts in this location, one of the only preserved sites of the Revolutionary War!
Episode 65
Flying Creatures are so COOL!
Shanna and PukwaPJ talk flying creatures tonight! In what will be the beginning of a longer discussion of aliens, Shanna starts off with a Mothman sighting in just this past decade, and then she goes right into multiple UFO/UAP sightings in PA! There is definitely something out there, so look up and be safe! Please find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit! r/Thewellhouseexorcism to share your stories! gamesoverboard.com And as always, think spooky thoughts!
Episode 66
A Hudson River Haunting
It is once again Pukwa PJ's choice! He has chosen the story of the famous house from New York that forced the creation of a law that requires home owners to disclose their house as haunted to potential buyers. So, listen in for some creepy stories about the famous haunted house overlooking the Hudson River!
Episode 68
The Wicked Wendigo: It's Not a 10-Point Buck!
Join Shanna and Pukwa PJ this week as they unpack the legends and various versions of the wendigo. From Algonquin stories to the Lenape's version, Shanna presents her research on the wendigo, and even explains how to protect oneself from it. So, listen in for some really gross and creepy stories about cannibalism!
Episode 69
The Bennington Triangle
I'm Not Saying It's Bigfoot, But It's Bigfoot
On this week's episode, Shanna and PukwuPJ head off to Vermont to discuss The Bennington Triangle. Similar to the Bridgewater Triangle, this location is rife with missing persons, murder, and creepy creatures. Listen in for a crazy story!
Episode 70
"Upstate" New York
On this episode, Shanna and PukwuPJ are joined by Carrie and Tom for a close look at "Upstate" New York (whatever that means!)! We discuss two haunted locations in the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, and Carrie brings in some first-person UFO accounts! So join us for some poltergeists, ghosts, murder, and aliens!
Episode 71
The Conne-WHAT?
On this week's episode, Shanna analyzes the Conneaut Lake Hotel and Amusement Park in western PA. With a multitude of disasters like fires and tragedies, this hotel has many ghostly presences to unpack. PukwuPJ also shares a spooky event that happened while recording HIS podcast this week! So, listen in for some first-hand spooky experiences!
Episode 73
Break out the Green Shamrocks, But Run from the Leprechauns!
Happy Saint Patty's Day! For this special episode, Shanna will be talking about leprechauns, their heritage, and their connections to Tommy Knockers in Western Pennsylvania. So, get your green and shamrocks! It's gonna be a blast!
Episode 75
Jackie is on the MIB Watch List
On this episode, PukwuPJ, Shanna, and Nurse Jackie put on their tin foil hats and talk aliens! With her long background in military bases, self-proclaimed "Area 51 Expert Jackie" takes us on a quest to understand Area 51. However, if you never hear from us again, it is definitely because Jackie is in the MIB Watch List!
Episode 76
The Macbre Madame of New Orleans
This week we discuss the monstrous acts of Delphine LaLaurie who tortured and killed countless slaves in her home in New Orleans. How much of it was real and how much is overblown rumors? Is the house haunted with the spirits of those who died there? We try to find the facts and uncover the truth of this horrifying story.
Episode 77
Lake Erie and South Bay Bessie
On this episode, Shanna tries to prove the existence of a sea monster living in the depths of Lake Erie, while PuwuPJ tries to debunk it the whole time. So, listen in and make your own decisions on whether Lake Erie has something creepy lurking in its depths!
Episode 78
The Pittsburgh Playhouse
Interested in a spooky, historical location? Look no further than the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Once the site of many ghostly apparitions, it makes for a great creepy tale late at night! Join Shanna and PukwuPJ on this episode as they uncover the secrets of these ghosts!
Episode 79
The Smurl House: No Smearing Here!
On this episode, PukwuPJ takes control to tell the horrifying story of the years-long haunting of the Smurl House in Pittston, PA. With all the signs of demonic oppression and the terrorizing of the house's inhabitants, this makes for a truly creepy listen. A cautionary note to sensitive listeners, this episode vaguely discusses items that may be traumatic for some listeners. Please be prepared.