Poltergeist Curse: Paranormal Activity, a Plane Crash, and Murder

Four different actors from the 1980s horror franchise Poltergeist died within a 6-year span. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck succumbed to stomach cancer. Will Sampson suffered from a degenerative disease. And Heather O’Rourke’s death at the age of 12, was deemed “distinctly unusual.” Was it an eerie coincidence...or something more sinister? This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of domestic violence and graphic descriptions of violence. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Poltergeist scared the hell out of Jake when he was a kid. What movies scared you in your childhood? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, [e-mail], or on socials @disgracelandpod. Visit www.disgracelandpod.com/merch to see the latest Disgraceland merch and check out the new limited edition Halloween merchandise! To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices