The Union Screaming House
Summary
Hosts Elena and Ash discuss spooky season reading lists, including R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps and Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House trilogy, before diving into the true story of the Union Screaming House in Missouri. They detail how a family moved into a spacious home only to face terrifying phenomena, including a clown apparition, extreme temperature drops, and a malevolent entity emitting agonized screams. The episode covers the family’s desperate escape after the house began shaking violently and the landlord’s dismissal of previous tenants’ similar complaints.
Topics discussed
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Pantene ad and show intro
Salem trip and spooky season vibes
Discussing Goosebumps and R.L. Stine books
Reality TV, Below Deck, and Stephen King
Weather, TV, and episode setup
Divorce rumors and family history
Stephen moves to North Christina Avenue
First night: strange noises and neighbors
Elliot's basement encounter
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Lights on and the kitchen apparition
The family flees the house
Rationalizing the events and calling the landlord
Phone call terror and house shaking
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New tenants Linda and Emmett move in
Ashley sees a dead infant in the tree
Ghost hunting team investigates the house
Emmett sees the entity and priest's blessing
Linda's hospitalization and house reputation
Book adaptation and final thoughts
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