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Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut
This is Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut dating back to 1708. It was previously known as Over River Burying Ground. Right off...
Abby Brenker
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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The Metal Gravestone's of Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn
This is Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. The first thing you probably notice about this cemetery is that all of the...
Abby Brenker
May 30, 20231 min read
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The History of May Day, Walpurgis Night, Beltane and Horror
Over centuries and across cultures, this date has hosted many different festivals and holidays, from Walpurgis Night to Beltane and May Day
Abby Brenker
Apr 28, 20234 min read
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The History of Washingtonville Cemetery
This is the Washingtonville Cemetery, with headstones dating back to the late 1700s. We visited on a rainy day and still encountered a...
Abby Brenker
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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The Historic Buildings of Roosevelt Island
One of my favorite neighborhoods of New York City is Roosevelt Island, located smack dab between Manhattan and Queens in the East River....
Abby Brenker
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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The Hauntings of Connecticut's Boothe Memorial Park
Welcome to one of the most haunted places in Connecticut. Paranormal researchers and visitors have heard strange voices, knocking noises...
Abby Brenker
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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The Hauntings of New York City's East River
Let’s talk about the hauntings of the East River. North Brother Island in NYC’s East River is home to an abandoned hospital and has an...
Abby Brenker
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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The Historic Sinking of The SS Arctic
On September 27th, 1854, the SS Arctic sank about 50 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. The tragedy was caused by a collision with...
Abby Brenker
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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The History of Saint Mary's Church in Queens
This is Saint Mary’s Church in Long Island City in Queens. In 1868 the first mass had about 50 attendees and was held in a public...
Abby Brenker
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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The Grave of Saint Patrick
Photos, videos and research provided by Michael Crosa. I am beyond grateful for my incredible friends. A million shout outs to Michael...
Abby Brenker
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Dark History: The Shocking Origins of Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I want to talk about the surprising history of this holiday. Despite the current…dare I say sappy traditions...
Abby Brenker
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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Dark History: Famous Historical Figures Who Have Seen Their Own Doppelgängers
It’s Doppelgänger month here at The Lunatics Project. As we explore the subject in our multi-part series on the Lunatics Radio Hour...
Abby Brenker
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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Dark History: The Cemeteries and Abandoned Hospitals of Beacon, New York
Late in 2022 we were lucky enough to be hosted in Beacon, New York by two amazing friends. They were nice enough to bring us around to...
Abby Brenker
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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The History of Astoria's Saint George's Church Cemetery
This Church, complete with gargoyles and stained glass windows is the historic St. George’s Church in Queens, NY. The church was...
Abby Brenker
Jan 22, 20231 min read
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The History of The Blackwell Family
One of my favorite neighborhoods of New York City is Roosevelt Island, located smack dab between Manhattan and Queens in the East River....
Abby Brenker
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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The History of Lenormand Cards
I released a series of videos this month on Lenormand Cards, which prompted me to explore the history a bit deeper here. Named for Marie...
Abby Brenker
Jan 14, 20232 min read
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The Barritt-Serviss Star and Planter Finder from 1906
This is the Barritt-Serviss Star and Planter Finder from 1906, making it 116 years old. The Barritt in the title comes from illustrator...
Abby Brenker
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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Dark History: The Life and Death of Fortune Teller La Voisin
If you’ve listened to the most recent episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, we talk all about the history of Black Masses. While researching...
Abby Brenker
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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St. Joachim's Old Cemetery in Beacon, NY
In December 2022 I had the pleasure of visiting some friends in Beacon, New York. They were gracious enough to bring us to several...
Abby Brenker
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Haunted History: The Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's Oldest Standing House
I had the honor to visit the oldest standing home in Manhattan for a candlelight ghost tour. The Morris-Jumel mansion was built in 1765...
Abby Brenker
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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