Oddball Guests: Sam Baltrusis on Ghost Writers and Paranormal Monsters
Oddball Guests: Sam Baltrusis on Ghost Writers and Paranormal Monsters
Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week, Sam Baltrusis stops by to talk about his books, relationship to Lizzie Borden, Men in hats, and so much more!
The conversation with Sam Baltrusis begins with an unexpected spectral scream—just seconds before our recording starts—setting the perfect tone for an exploration into the world of a man who walks confidently between realms. As a journalist, author of 18 paranormal books, and psychic medium, Sam brings a unique combination of investigative rigor and psychic sensitivity to his work.
The discussion takes fascinating turns through America's most haunted locations, from the elemental energies to the stone tape theory explaining why certain buildings retain spiritual energies. Sam's upcoming 19th book explores haunted castles of New England, examining these architectural vessels of paranormal activity.
Perhaps most riveting is Sam's revelation about his genealogical connection to Lizzie Borden, forever changing his perspective on the infamous case. Rather than viewing her as a cold-blooded killer, Sam now serves as her advocate, believing she's been misrepresented by historical narratives controlled by those with agendas. through a more compassionate lens.
Lizzie Borden: Unsolved Murders and A Family Curse?
Lizzie Borden: Unsolved Murders and A Family Curse?
Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is finally covering the case of Lizzie Borden
The infamous Lizzie Borden axe murders stand as one of America's most enduring unsolved crimes—a bloody double homicide that shocked the nation and continues to fascinate more than a century later. We dissect the gruesome events of August 4, 1892, when Andrew Borden and his second wife Abby were brutally slain in their Fall River, Massachusetts home.
Delving into the complex family dynamics, we examine how Andrew's frugal nature and his daughters' resentment toward their stepmother created a household filled with tension
But the story doesn't end with the Murders. The Borden house has become notorious as one of America's most haunted locations, where paranormal investigators regularly document disembodied voices, phantom footsteps, and objects moving on their own.
Who was the killer? Was Lizzie indeed responsible but influenced by supernatural forces? Listen as we weigh the evidence both forensic and paranormal, and decide for yourself what really happened at 92 Second Street.