Who doesn't love a haunted house? Think Dracula's Castle, not the Merchant Hotel. Salem has a long (and somewhat sorted) history of haunts and for this episode we had to call in an expert: Erik Rodenhiser, Salem local and a fan favorite of the podcast. Erik has been building haunts in Salem for over 30 years and he agreed to give us all the juicy details and history! Join Jeffrey and Sarah,  your favorite Salem tour guides (and Erik!) as we dive into the history of these spooky halloween favorites. From the Wharf to the Commons, to Essex street and beyond, what long-forgotten haunts use to line Salem's streets? And how serious did these “Haunt Wars” get?
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<a href='https://gallowshillsalem.com/'>Gallows Hill Theater</a>
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<a href='https://gallowshillsalem.com/the-lost-museum/'>The Lost Museum</a>
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<a href='https://midnightcinemapod.com/'>Midnight Cinema Podcast</a>
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Wikipedia contributors, "Haunted attraction," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haunted_attraction&oldid=1309201486'>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haunted_attraction&oldid=1309201486</a> (accessed September 30, 2025)
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“You Won’t Believe the History of Haunted Houses and Attractions in America,” Spookywoods, November 30, 2022, <a href='https://www.spookywoods.com/blog/history-of-haunted-houses/'>https://www.spookywoods.com/blog/history-of-haunted-houses/</a> (accessed September 30, 2025)
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