 This elegant, historic inn located in California has served as a gambling parlor, brothel, speakeasy and was a favored place among early Hollywood celebrities. It is believed that some former guests of the hotel like the Glen Tavern so much, they have checked in for an eternal stay... Listen to The Glen Tavern Inn: Where the Past Comes Alive Host, Sarah, in the lobby of the Glen Tavern Inn with members of the American Paranormal Research Association __________ Top photo by Jeffrey Earle for the VC Star

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 This week's new episode reveals the "true story" behind Sam Ramis latest film, The Possession. Listen now to Episode 22 - The Dibbuk Box The Possession - Official site Jason Haxton's site The Book

"True Story" Behind Sam Rami's "The Possession."

 A personal story from The Cabinet's own hostess, about a mysterious possession belonging to a Hollywood legend. Listen to "The Vile Vial" now!

Episode 21 - The Vile Vial

The historic Stanley Hotel, in Estes Park, Colorado offers up a rich and fascinating history and provided the inspiration for one of the most iconic horror stories and films of all time - The Shining. Listen now!! - The Stanley Hotel: Of Cars and Kings By Shane Parker

Episode 20 - The Stanley Hotel: Of Cars and Kings

This Valentine's Day we bring you a story containing one part vixen, one part teen sex slave and garnish it with some Grade A Crazy - listen to Bat Man now! Dolly and Otto's story inspired two movies, the first was The Bliss Of Mrs. Blossom, starring Shirley Mac Laine and a favorite here at The Cabinet, Patricia Routledge. The second film was Man In The Attic, starring Neil Patrick Harris. Oh My. Yes, it's as hilarious as it seems. You really should watch the trailer.

Valentine's Day Show - Bat Man

In January skies a myriad of stars hang cold in the night, but there too, are witchesHer red, red lips curved up into a smile of such beauty, such brilliance, such pure and perfect happiness that it would have frozen your blood in your veins to have seen it. And the wind of the mountain pass howled about her triumphantly, as if in answer...as the children fled. (adapted from Neil Gaiman's Stardust) The first Cabinet episode of 2012, January - The Season Of The Witch is available now! 

January -The Season Of The Witch

A Christmas tale of unrequited love, lies, jealously and...a ghost.Episode 16 - The Christmas Spectre

Episode 16 - The Christmas Spectre Of Clarence Street

The tragic tale of the Christmas Tree Ship.Episode 15 - The Christmas Tree ShipPainting by artist Eric ForsbergThe tradition and generosity of Captain Santa and The Christmas Tree Ship lives on each year through the efforts of non-profit charity Chicago's Christmas Ship . Chicago's boating community reenacts the arrival of the Rouse Simmons and distributes Christmas trees to deserving families that would not otherwise be able toenjoy a tree during the holiday season. Captain Schuenemann, centerElise Schuenemann

Episode 15 - The Christmas Tree Ship

Episode 11 - An Unknown Compelling Force- nine dead skiers, a missing tongue and traces of radiation = WTF?!Listen To "An Unknown Complelling Force" - now! 

An Unknown Compelling Force

Cow molestation, spontaneous fires and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Fire Spook (although, I really wanted to call this episode "Old Macdonald Had A Farm, and on That Farm He Had a Spook!").Listen now - The Fire Spook

Episode 13 - The Fire Spook

The first of our All Hallow's Read series, where the Cabinet offers up a creepy, fictional tale from some of our favorite authors in celebration of Halloween.The Witch is a short story from Shirley Jackson, who Stephen King dubbed "The Godmother Of Horror." Although you probably do not recognize her name, you've likely read her story, The Lottery or experienced the far reaching influence of her book The Haunting Of Hill House. Disney's Imagineers were so taken by Hill House, they even worked a dramatic moment from the book into the Haunted Mansion ride.Jackson certainly knew how to weave a spell with her words, it was said by many that "She used a broomstick as a pen." Most of her stories lull you into a sense of familiarity and coziness. That's when she hits you. Hard.  Jackson's interest in the supernatural and the occult was no secret - but she was secretive about it. Anyone who visited the family's house could see Jackson's collection of books, amulets, devices and various memorabilia. They always lived "in old strange houses, with lots of rooms, with attics that were cobwebby and strange. It was always an atmosphere in which things like poltergeists were very possible. There was a real Halloween atmosphere there, all the time." Said her son, Laurence. Jackson isn't everyone's cup of tea - it takes a very special sort of person to appreciate her work. However, if you're here, this likely refers to you.  You can listen to our version of The Witch HERE

The Witch

Episode 10 - The Devil's WeedBadly behaved botany. 

Episode 10 - The Devil's Weed

The Cabinet's first offering for the Countdown To Halloween  - Driving Miss Josephine. Poor Josephine...all she wanted to do was get out of the house.Listen now -  Driving Miss Josephine - Ep. 12

Driving Miss Josephine - Episode 12

The horrific tale of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.Yes, we're burning can you help us please?Yes, we're begging, we're on bended kneesOh, My Little Shirtwaist Fire.Ep. 9 - Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Episode 09 - The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

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