Halloween Newspapers.com Dive pt. 2 with Sarah Marshall
Summary
Host Chelsea Weber-Smith and guest Sarah Marshall continue their Halloween-themed deep dive into the newspapers.com archives, exploring obscure stories linked to candy corn, haunted houses, and jack-o'-lanterns. They discuss a 2009 incident where a police officer pulled a gun on a chainsaw-wearing scare actor, alongside a 1971 article about psychics investigating Midwest hauntings. The pair also examine vintage advertisements for "corn crispettes," a now-extinct snack, and share personal anecdotes about past-life regression and the history of the Tommyknockers.
Topics discussed
Halloween season kickoff and episode introduction
Tommyknocker folklore and Stephen King discussion
Children of the Corn film series and corn metaphors
1970s incident: Officer points gun at chainsaw actor
Sponsor reads for Quince and AG1
1970s psychic visits haunted houses and predicts Chappaquiddick
Sponsor reads for Quince and AG1
1927 classified ad for Corn Crispette machine
History and manufacturing process of candy corn
Sponsor reads for Quince and AG1
1950s ad for office worker Halloween masks
Topstone Rubber Company and history of rubber masks
Closing remarks and show credits
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