Halloween Jokes, Oddities Museum, Houdini in St. Louis and More
Haunted Happenings Around STL
The Greater St. Louis area has more than its fair share of haunted happenings. Shadowy figures, eerie sounds - and worse - have been scaring us for centuries. Here are some adrenaline-pumping, hair-raising, bone-chilling places in the metro area. So scare, if you dare.
Patience Worth
Pearl Curran channeled a spirit, Patience Worth, with the help of a ouija board and they authored several books together. Was she really channeling a spirit? There were some believers but others thought it was all a hoax!
Oddities Museum
Troy Taylor’s American Oddities Museum in Alton, IL houses everything from skeletons and side show souvenirs to Ouija Boards and haunted dolls.
Review of Nevermore at Stray Dog Theatre
Discover the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe in Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, the captivating musical now playing at Stray Dog Theatre.
Halloween Jokes? The Threat is Gone.
We challenge a long-time St. Louis Thing – and it’s scary. Or not.
Houdini in
St. Louis
Harry Houdini was struggling to stand out in the overcrowded vaudeville scene until one night in St. Louis changed how he approached his act.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week’s episode, Spotlight gets ready for Halloween with a spooktacular lineup. First, we’ll look at St. Louis's role in the success of Houdini and ask: are spiders creepy monsters or harmless helpers? Then, we’ll explore the story of why ten thousand St. Louisans gathered to see a phantom horse and buggy, as well as a very odd museum full of haunted objects. Plus, we’ll feature an artist who uses recycled materials to create spooky items and share the tale of a woman and a spirit who wrote several books together.
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