On today’s episode, Genevieve will discuss ghost sightings in the Old Salem Jail, The 1856 Wakemanite cult killing of Justus Mathews and their connection to the “maniac murderer” Charles Stanton.

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References:

https://www.demandinggenealogist.com/uploads/7/3/3/0/7330460/news05-04.pdf

https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2020/05/the-wakemanite-murder.html

https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2013/03/murdered-by-maniac-guest-post-by-james.html

https://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/archives/uncoveringnewhaven/blog/That-he-had-surrendered-his-reason-to-her-control-The-intriguing-ca

https://ghostcitytours.com/salem/haunted-salem/old-salem-jail/

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-cities/salems-most-haunted/the-old-salem-jail/

“Horrible Murders Resulting From Fanaticism” - Franklin Repository and Transcript, Jan 9th, 1856.

“The Wakemanite Delusion - Indictment of the Murderers” - The Cleveland Leader, Jan 28th, 1856

“Another Tragedy” - Semi-Weekly Spectator

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Ep. 88 - Old Salem Prison Ghosts & The MURDEROUS Wakemanite Cult