The Haunted Austrian Castle Where They Hunted Werewolves
Summary
Hosts Rory and Phil investigate Mousam Castle in the Austrian Alps, a site infamous for its bloody history of werewolf and witch trials. They discuss the 1715 werewolf panic, the execution of 139 people during the "Jackal" witch trials, and the brutal fate of Peter Stump. The episode reviews paranormal evidence from a 2014 investigation by psychic Patrick McNamara, including EVPs and physical touches, while debating whether the castle’s reputation is genuine or just a tourist trap.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Mham Castle and its haunted reputation
Teletubbies banter and Tubbyronic Superdome
Rory's school memories and GCSE fears
Discussion on district living and meritocracy
Promo for Clapham Grand Sunday and Instacart
USAA Auto Insurance and Line of Fire ads
Journey to the Austrian Alps and skiing banter
Skiing jokes and bank interest rates
1842: Hunters discover abandoned Mham Castle
Entering the castle and Rory's GCSE jokes
Cucumber water and midlife crisis banter
Cucumber water techniques and Monster Energy
Rory's breakup rumors and hotel lobby water
Loot vs Loot and Skyrim references
Discovery of mutilated deer and werewolf theory
Rory's punk album 'Kill for the Thrill'
Rory's first AC/DC experience and tin whistle
Tin whistle riffs and Wu-Tang Clan comparison
Historical context of werewolf trials
The last legally recorded werewolf prosecutions
Werewolf trials in Carinthia and Styria
Hulk vs Werewolf: Identity and memory
Werewolf courtroom banter and judge jokes
Rory's weekend werewolf transformation jokes
Historical conception of werewolf transformation
Dexter-style serial killer vs modern werewolves
Execution of Paul Perwolf from Wolfsburg
Shepherds from Freenstein and werewolf disguises
The trial of Peter Stump and the movie
Artist's impression of Peter Stump's trial
Brutality of 1700s executions and family outings
Deviant Art werewolf images and beefcake abs
Censored werewolf variant and 18+ branding
Locating the werewolf and Instacart promo
USAA Bundle Insurance and Line of Fire ads
Werewolves as a paranormal catch-all
Witch trials vs Werewolf trials: Burgers vs McFlurry
Witch trials at Mham Castle and misogyny
The Jackal gang and street kids black magic
Musham Castle name and terrible deaths
Failure to find the head wizard
Modern paranormal activity: EVPs and poltergeists
The Jackal's disappearance and medieval boredom
Medieval boredom and Breaking Bad references
Bard storytelling and Hollywood reboots
Specific witches and werewolves tried at Mham
Patrick McNameara's 2014 Ghost Circle investigation
Ghost Beats and Spirit Raps banter
Kill for the Thrill lyrics and tin whistle solo
Podcast platform promo and Ghost Circle footage
EVP capture and ghost swearing
Patrick's experience: warm and bumpy spirit energy
Touching an entity and relieving a spirit
Advanced paranormal contact and hands-on entity
Tourist incentives vs paranormal investigators
TV show pressure for results and no TV show
Rory's verdict: Fantastic story but no sustenance
Lack of evidence aside from TV trailer
Folklore muddled with real paranormal events
Mass hysteria and final verdict: No
Visiting Mham Castle and staying overnight
Podcast production and comment roasting
Timeline banter and closing remarks
Instacart and Clementine promo
Line of Fire crime drama promo
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