⚠️ Listener Discretion Advised: This episode discusses themes of death, including child mortality and era-specific religious beliefs. Listener discretion is advised.
Step back in time as we explore one of the most hauntingly intimate traditions of the Victorian era: postmortem and spirit photography. In this chilling episode, we peer into a time when families memorialized their loved ones not just in portraits of the living, but in final images of the dead. Discover how technological innovation, religious beliefs, and grief collided to create a tradition that is both unsettling and deeply human.
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🔮 Whether you're a believer in the beyond or just intrigued by eerie history, this episode will have you second-guessing the next old photo you stumble across…
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