Abby Brenker
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Feb 9
- 3 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Feb 8
- 2 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 29
- 2 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 22
- 1 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 18
- 3 min
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....
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Haunted History: 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...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 6
- 1 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Jan 3
- 2 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Haunted History: Connecticut's Velvet Road
This is Velvet Road in Trumbull, Connecticut. My sister was kind enough to journey here with me to put its haunted reputation to the...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles
This is the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, founded in 1899 as the Hollywood Cemetery in Los Angeles California. It spans 100 acres and...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Haunted History: Connecticut's Union Cemetery
This is Easton Connecticut’s Union Cemetery. It’s often cited as the most haunted cemetery in Connecticut and one of the most haunted in...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Haunted History: The Blood Countess
The Blood Countess, also known as The Countess Elizabeth Bathory de Esced is an alleged Hungarian serial killer from the 1500s. I first...
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Abby Brenker
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
My Great Great Grandma’s Tarot Cards
At the end of 2020 I was given my Great, Great Grandmother’s tarot cards. I hadn’t even known they had existed. I did know, however,...
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Abby Brenker
- Oct 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Secrets of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn’s Green-Wood cemetery spans 478 acres of land. It opened in 1838, as one of the first rural cemeteries in the United States....
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Haunted History: The Legend of Pope Joan
While I was researching the history of the High Priestess tarot card, I learned about Pope Joan. Pope Joan was allegedly a Pope during...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
Haunted History: The World's Most Famous Necropoli
Recently I visited Colma, California (near San Francisco). Colma is interesting for many reasons, but mostly because it’s a necropolis,...
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Abby Brenker
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
Haunted History: The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was built in 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, it’s had several different owners and its...
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