144: Spirit Junkies Part 1

This week we are discussing The Dead Files “Shop of Horrors” (Season 13 Episode 5) which aired August 21, 2021.

We talked about other things too like walking through spider webs, intention vs perception, and flirting with a ghost.

This episode has been split into two because we talked for almost two hours about this case. The reason being that we also covered another show the same clients were on called “A Haunting” so basically, we’re recapping two shows at once! This is part one. Part two will be out next week (and will be episode 145).

So, grab your margaritas, and join us where… The Activity Continues.

 

Chapter Markers

00:00:38 Intro, Content Warning & Housekeeping

00:02:21 Overview

00:04:55 Segment One – The Set Up

00:52:23 Outro and explanation

 

Episode links:

Sources:

Article from 209 Magazine: https://www.209magazine.com/departments/in-the-know/within-these-walls/ 

Chillseekers article: https://chillseekers.com/2024/03/ghosts-of-modesto-haunt-your-daydreams-nightmares/ 

Haunted Foodie Traveler: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/165Xxz3pcv/ 

Former Playboy Bunny Bridget Marquardt Investigation: https://www.modbee.com/news/article170125842.html 

Shop/Client links:

https://www.instagram.com/daydreamsandnightmaresmodesto/ 

https://www.threads.net/@daydreamsandnightmaresmodesto

https://www.facebook.com/@daydreamsNightmaresCostumes/

https://www.tiktok.com/@gorykween

A Haunting: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16419530/

Tharyn:

https://www.instagram.com/tharyn_beyondtheveil/

https://www.tiktok.com/@tharyn_beyondtheveil  

 

Content Warning:

In this episode we mention domestic abuse, murder (of adults and a child) and death by suicide so trigger warning for those who need it. Also, we swear.

This episode was recorded on April 21, 2025, and released on May 15, 2025.

 

The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends, Amy, Megan, and AP chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.

We also occasionally do interviews with people from the paranormal world, with the goal of learning from others. We think you’ll really benefit from the things these people have to say.

Sometimes we get a little scientific. We enjoy trying to come up with possible explanations for some of the things that the clients experience. But this by no means indicates that we do not believe the clients or are invalidating their experiences. We do believe.

 

Disclaimer:

This podcast is in no way affiliated with Warner Brothers, HBOMax, the Travel Channel, Painless TV, or the TV show The Dead Files or any of its cast or crew. We’re just fans who love the show and want to build a community of like-minded people who would enjoy hanging out and discussing the episodes and similar content.

 

Credits:

Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg, Megan Simmons, and Amy Piersak

Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/

Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com

Background music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins

 

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