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On the Fifth Evening, the group shares stories from the ruins of the past—factories built on graves, uneasy spirits1, a mysterious dog, and unsettling disturbances that indicate the land holds onto memories even after the living have moved on.
Just a few days ago, I visited the cemetery in Pioneer Park in San Diego. Only a handful of headstones remain, standing in a small row at the edge of the park, while the rest of the graves—hundreds of them—lie beneath sidewalks and storefronts. Most people walking by have no idea they’re stepping over the dead. The park feels heavy with an uneasy stillness. A strange juxtaposition: children laughing in strollers and playing in the grass surrounded by something sacred and forgotten.
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Next week, we explore haunted houses and lodgings that became occupied only as a last resort—a far cry from today’s popular haunted destinations, where the rooms with the most activity have to be booked months in advance.
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Audiobook: Ghosts and Family Legends by Catherine Crowe
Chapter: Round the Fire. Fifth Evening.
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