In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous book The Great Gatsby, there are two deaths. The first was an accidental hit-and-run incident when character Daisy Buchanan hits a woman while driving main character Gatsby’s car. Because of this, Gatsby takes the blame. The second is when character George Wilson, husband of the woman who was run over by the car, shoots Gatsby. George believes that Gatsby was responsible for his wife’s death, and shoots him before turning the gun on himself.

It is believed that a murder and subsequent scandal may have inspired Fitzgerald’s book. This scandal captivated a nation, but no one was ever brought to justice.

So put on some choir music, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale about the deaths of a minister and a choir singer that may have inspired a famous work of literature. But before we start, here is a little heads-up. Today, we will be talking about a graphic crime scene. Listener discretion is advised.

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Have you ever stopped at a fast food restaurant late at night? You walk in and hear the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, and one or two exhausted workers are staring at you, waiting for you to order. The silence is hanging in the air like a thick fog until the person at the till tells you the total of what you owe. But for some customers in fast food places, they sometimes catch something out of the corner of their eye. A shadow, a whisper, a presence that doesn’t belong.

So put in your orders, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tales of haunted fast food places around the world, and I hope you’re not too hungry

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Here is the link for The Raccoon Incident that we spoke about in this episode: https://www.cbc.ca/player/video/1.6720665

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In the quiet heart of the Hungarian countryside lies a small village that, on first glance, appears sleepy and peaceful. But behind this charm is a grim legacy. It is soaked in arsenic and whispered secrets. Between the years of 1914 and 1929, this tiny village became the unlikely stage for one of the most chilling mass murder conspiracies in European history.

So put away your potions, my spooky friends. You are about to hear the tale of the Angel Makers of Nagyrev

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