Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries

A Naval Base On A Haunted Swamp

What if I told you there were a bunch of people in the Navy in Groton, Connecticut who believe their military homes are haunted? And that some of those people believe it's a result of the ancient and mysterious land they live on?
In this episode, we hear from Jack, a behavioral health tech in the Navy who feels something strange coming from the swamp by his house, called Gungywamp. Jack believes the ghost stories told on his base are maybe because of it. 
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Hosted by Kaelyn Moore

The Devil in the Nursing Home: America’s First Female Serial Killer

Amy Archer-Gilligan was one of America's first female serial killers, killing up to 60 of her patients with her "special" lemonade...
 
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Haunted House Tales From Listeners

Have you ever wondered if the sound outside your door at night was really a ghost? In this Episode- Kaelyn hears from two listeners with chilling haunted house tales, and Leo gives a little bit of their take on it.
 
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This episode will also be available on youtube! 

They Came From Outer Space

Welcome to season 2!!! In this episode, Kaelyn and Leo hear a creepy story from someone whose family has a history of alien encounters. They also dig into other abduction stories and what makes them all so similar.
 
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A Ghost May Follow You Home

Do you believe that haunted objects can bring ghosts into your home? We hear from a listener who believes he brought a spirit into his home from an abandoned insane asylum. We also do a deep dive into the Rolling Hills Asylum and its haunted past.
 
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Shownotes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/rollinghills

The Haunted Doorbell

Kaelyn and Leo hear from a listener who believes she was getting a sign from her grandfather after he passed away. They also chat about a sign Kaelyn believes she once got from her grandmother, as well as their family's less than appropriate funeral behavior. 
 
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Shownotes

The Vortex In The Park

Kaelyn and Leo dig into a mysterious vortex in Thompson Park. They hear a from a listener who thinks she may have stepped into the vortex, and try to figure out where this vortex may be coming from. 
 
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shownotes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/vortex

A Ghost In The Asylum

Camarillo State Hospital was an insane asylum that was hastily turned into a university and remains haunted to this day. We'll hear from a listener who had a terrifying encounter inside of the building. 
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shownotes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/asylum