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February 16, 2021 19 mins

Starring George C. Scott, 'The Changeling' (1980) is one of the most acclaimed and terrifying horror films of all time. As frightening as the movie is, the true story of the house that inspired it is even creepier. 'The Changeling' is based on the paranormal events Russell Hunter supposedly experienced while living in an old home in Denver, Colorado, in the late 1960s. Did he really live through a haunting that would go on to inspire a horror movie? Did Hunter barely survive his ghost-infested house, or did he make it all up? Stay with us as we take a closer look at the true story that inspired 'The Changeling.'

 

Articles for Research/Narration:

https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver-house-inspired-horror-film#:~:text=The%201980%20film%20The%20Changeling,Park%20in%20the%20late%201960s.

https://crypticrock.com/seeking-out-the-changeling-35-years-later/

http://lecinemaparadiso.co.uk/review/the-changeling#:~:text=It%20wasn't%20long%20before,the%20haunting%20only%20grew%20worse

http://www.madmonster.com/2020/06/15/the-house-that-doesnt-want-people/ 

https://www.thewrap.com/podcast-boys-club-female-host-21-percent-sexism/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20women%20hosted%20just%2023,male%20and%20female%20co%2Dhost

 

Music:

Music by Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji

The "Straight-Up Enigmas" theme song was created by Chuck Flyer.

 

If you'd like to participate in our International Women's Day episode, please send a 30-60 second promo of your podcast to straightupenigmas@gmail.com.

 

Promos:

 

Into the Portal: https://www.intotheportal.com/

That's Strange: https://thatsstrange.net/

ParaReality: https://www.parareality.com/ 

 

Straight Up Strange Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/straightupstrange/.

 

This episode was produced by host, Jaden McKell. It was edited by Austin Blackwell.

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