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Episode 49: Elizabeth Farm & Ascot House
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Gather the herd, it's haunted farm time!
This week Alexa covers the ghost of Elizabeth Farm and a bonus Poltergeist story, and Brit covers the haunting of Ascot house (yes, it's a "farm").
Horror movie reviews: M3GAN & Soft and Quiet
Promo of the week
This week we are highlighting Spooky Barber Babes, hosted by Krystal and Briana. They cover paranormal, true crime and conspiracy theories!
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Sources for today's ep:
Elizabeth Farm
https://mhnsw.au/stories/convict-sydney/john-macarthur-ambitious-volatile-self-confident/
https://atparramatta.com/discover/history-and-heritage/historical-places/elizabeth-farm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Farm#Museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Macarthur_(wool_pioneer)#Acquisition_of_the_first_Merino_sheep
https://camdenhistorynotes.com/2017/04/14/elizabeth-farm-parramatta/
https://michellescotttucker.com/2017/03/14/working-at-elizabeth-farm/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47503223
100 tales from Australia’s most haunted places - Ben Pobjie
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28667396/1031752
Ascot House
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/toowoomba-could-be-australias-spookiest-town/news-story/ea062b88d1eac425965ae6245029df9d
https://debbie-johansson.com/2021/09/29/the-ghost-of-ascot-house/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascot_House
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?id=600853#:~:text=While%20the%20exact%20construction%20date,of%20Ascot%20house%20remains%20unknown.
https://issuu.com/armcustompublishing/docs/complete_october_2020_style_-_copy/s/11051127
Book: Haunted: The Book of Australia’s Ghosts by author John Pinkney
Got a ghost story? Email them to us at theydontstaydead@gmail.com
Music is by Darren Curtis and cover art was made with Canva
In the spirit of reconciliation They Don't Stay Dead acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Disclaimer: some of the content discussed may be distressing for some listener's. Listener discretion is advised.
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