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This episode of Ghosts and Stuff is about Lovelock Cave in Northern Nevada. Home to legends and archaeological evidence of a cannibalistic, giant group of people that were engaged in warfare with the Northern Paiute Native Americans, I explore this mystical gravesite that may hold more questions than answers. The Northern Paiute Native Americans were in conflict with a cannibalistic "people" in Northern Nevada that ultimately ended with a brutal finale at Lovelock Cave. The cannibalistic tribe was backed into the cave that was set ablaze at the entrance by the Paiute warriors. Later in 1911, guano miners would come across Native American artifacts and mummified remains of giants. Even some of the artifacts seemed to fit a larger human. What were these cannibals that met their demise in this cave? Were they part of a legendary class of hominids with larger-than-average stature? Come explore Lovelock Cave on this episode of Ghosts and Stuff.

In 1857, a group of settlers from Arkansas were attacked in southern Utah on their way to California. The Mormon leadership in Utah used the Paiute people as a weapon for their unsavory intentions. The unsuspecting members of the Baker-Fancher group were ambushed as they rested in Mountain Meadows, Utah. This event was hidden by the Mormon church until a whistleblower brought this heinous act to light. The church evaded justice with only John D. Lee paying for his participation in the betrayal. The Mountain Meadows Massacre is an evil act of betrayal and will forever be a part of Horrible History.

In this episode of Ghosts and Stuff, I explore ghosts throughout history and their cultural significance worldwide. The idea of ghosts and what happens after we die has always been a morbid curiosity throughout human existence. Ghosts play a prominent role in facing mortality and helping people make sense of what happens after this life. Join me as I explore the ins and outs of ghosts, including my own ideas about them.

On this episode of Ghosts and Stuff, I explore the historic Hotel Apache in Las Vegas. From Prohibition to the paranormal, the Hotel Apache has been a cornerstone in downtown Las Vegas. Glitter Gulch welcomed the addition of the Apache Hotel which would become a part of the Binion's gambling empire. Now, the hotel-casino advertises guests who have never checked out. There have been reports of moving objects, strange voices, and shadow people throughout the property. Is this actual proof of these apparitions or are they simply a figment of the imagination? I explore the hotel, casino, and history of the property to try and tell the story of those that may still occupy this historic property.

In 1933, Joseph Stalin would send political fugitives to Nazino Island to try and build a self-sustaining colony. The conditions on the island would quickly devolve into violence, disease, famine, and cannibalism. This project would quickly be shut down by Stalin, while murderous gangs would roam the island looking for victims to consume. This is the horrible story of the Nazino Tragedy.

Lobotomies are a procedure in which the frontal lobe is damaged in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of mental illness. This procedure has been widely criticized, but the barbaric results of this procedure continue to haunt medical history. This procedure sounds like the thing of nightmares. Learn about the inception and evolution of this medical horror. Follow the horrific story of this procedure and the effects it has had on people throughout history.

The Donner Party was a group of pioneers that were traveling across the country with their families. They encountered devastating hardships from bad advice and misfortune of the weather that would lead them to do the unthinkable. What would take place during the winter of 1846 into 1847 would be remembered as a gruesome blemish in American history. Follow the story of the Donner Party to learn about the horrendous details that thrust this group of trailblazers into their prolonged ordeal.

Fox Ridge Park is located in Henderson, Nevada and has been known for its otherworldly guests. One of these visitors is a young boy that enjoys the swings late at night. It is reported that this ghostly child will take on a sinister form if you make eye contact with him before he vanishes. This exploration takes you around the park and examines the swings which the boy is typically spotted. Is this the ghost of a young boy enjoying his favorite playground or is it a demon that draws visitors to this park to latch on to the living? Join me on my observation of the park and the possible origins of the demon boy of Fox Ridge Park.

South Lake Tahoe is home to beautiful Emerald Bay, but there is a dark side to this scenic locale. Captain Dick Barter was an old caretaker that many still believe looks over this beautiful bay. His ghost continues to be seen in the area. We went to South Lake Tahoe and explored the spirit's final resting place and have come to tell his tale. This video uses these sounds from freesound: knife_sharpening.wav by plingativator (https://freesound.org/people/plingativator/) hammering indoors by Eelke (https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/) Pub Crowd by alexkandrell (https://freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/)