October State of Mind is back to brighten up your dark winter! But also, keep it kind of dark, cuz you know, spooky stuff. In addition to some more creepy true stories, Ricky has an exciting interview with Professional Ghost Hunter Extraordinaire and one of the Stars and Executive Producers of the Travel Channel/Discovery+ show Kindred Spirits, Adam Berry! They dive into a behind the scenes look of making one of the best Ghost Hunting television shows there is.

Poem:
Halloween Snow Day  - K.A. Bennett

Stories:
1) Look at Me - Adrian (Texas)
2) Puppet - Shawn (Louisiana)

References:

https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439

 https://www.bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2020/10/15/scary-movies-new-england/

Music:
Intro and Outro Songs by Brian Barr

"Clean Soul" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Unseen Horrors" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this Very Scary Hauntingday Spooktacular, although still living in October, Ricky admits that it mayyyy be a little December as well. There's actually a lot of very spooky and scary traditions and folklore and stories that are tied to the 'very merry'  holiday season, and Ricky talks about it all! Krampus, Gryla, True creepy stories including Xmas shopping stories, and some talk of the Monoliths and Aliens for good measure! After listening, you may want to board up your chimneys this holiday season!

Poem
The Raven - Edgar Allen Poe

Stories:
1) When She Got Back, I Was Dead - Thatsslightlyraven
2) My UFO - Tammy (Rochester, NY)
3) Customer - Reddit
4) Shopping at Home - Reddit
5) Black Friday - Reddit

References:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-icelands-christmas-witch-much-cooler-and-scarier-krampus-180967605/

 https://www.vox.com/culture/22062796/monoliths-utah-california-romania

 https://www.reddit.com/r/killerorangecat/comments/7fpbai/three_true_scary_christmas_shopping_stories/

 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus#Origins

 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-ghost-stories-go-christmas-180961547/

https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439

Music:
OSOM Theme and Outro by Brian Barr

 "Quinn's Song: A New Man" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Quinn's Song: First Night" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Blue Feather" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 Krampus Is Here by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu
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 "Krampus Workshop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 Santa’s Tricks by Myuu | https://soundcloud.com/myuu
Silent Night (Dark Piano Version) by myuu https://soundcloud.com/myuu
 Snow Wonders by myuu https:soundcloud.com/myuu

In this first post Halloween (in the real world) episode, Ricky is back and determined to not let that Halloween feeling fade with more creepy true stories to continue to give you those spooky season vibes! There's some post Halloween 2020 wrap up, as well as discussion of the documentary Haunters: The Art of the Scare as well as the notorious and extremely controversial McKamey Manor. Also, for the first time ever, Ricky conducts an interview on OSOM! With seasonal Scare Actor, Allen Brandt (@allenonhisway), as he talks about what it's like being a scare actor and everything that comes along with it!

Stories:

1) Ability - Anneleen (UK)
2) Haunted Museums - Cady (Oklahoma)
3) Our New Haunted Home  - Ally (Texas)

Music:
Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr

"Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Static Motion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "One-eyed Maestro" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Additional Music and sounds by Fesliyan Studios

It's the Halloween episode! So no different than any other episode, really! Ricky discusses the impending arrival of All Hallow's Eve and all things creepy and ghoulish that come along with these final weeks of October! Corn mazes, the Great Jack O Lantern Blaze, More chilling true tales, more Halloween 2020 activities around the country, creepy clown telegrams, the mysterious case of Elisa Lam, the Cecil Hotel, Hell House LLC and more!

Poem
One Good Scare - Pat A Fleming

Stories
1) Jessie (Missouri) - The Basement
2) Renee (Vancouver) - Emily's Appointment
3) Lisa (Chicago) - Did You See Him Too?
4) Jorge Novoa - My Coming Out Story, Starring a Priest, an Animal Sacrifice and Ricky Martin
https://narratively.com/my-coming-out-story-starring-a-priest-an-animal-sacrifice-and-ricky-martin/

References:
https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/one-good-scare
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/facebook-is-bringing-the-winchester-mystery-house-to-your-house-with-happy-haunting-at-winchester-mystery-house-live/
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/the-first-ever-horror-movie-for-cats-premieres-friday/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles
https://secretnyc.co/a-guide-to-the-best-halloween-events-happening-in-nyc/
https://97x.com/familys-halloween-decorations-are-so-realistic-people-call-911/
https://abc7news.com/halloween-screaming-telegrams-san-francisco-mint-scary-clowns/6793079/
https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/most-haunted-places-in-america

Music:
Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr

"Spider Eyes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Professor and the Plant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Awkward Meeting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Additional Music by Fesliyan Studios

October is actually, finally here! We don't have to pretend anymore! Ricky Schroeder celebrates with more haunting tales to chill your bones! Discussions of halloween decorations, haunted homes for sale, creepy Amazon, more Halloween activities for 2020, scary movies including Gerald's Game and Alone, as well as new scary movies coming out this month, creepy true stories and more!

Stories
1) Brent Heuser @Brentpumpkins - Taipei
2) Nicole - Where is Your Dad?
3) Sarah - Ghosty Lady

References:
https://fox28spokane.com/grandmother-worried-after-images-of-creepy-pandas-show-up-in-amazon-order-history/
https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/09/arts-spooky-szn-soon
https://matadornetwork.com/read/irelands-haunted-house-sale/?fbclid=IwAR2Rx_GZamP1GRE0tmjafBen4GqT4IUuyku1kjCHIpOQinb1KIVc5ERceS4
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/legend-of-lizzie-borden-and-maybe-a-ghost-lives-on-in-victorian-house-for-sale/
https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/haunted-house-legal-case-for-sale-nyack-new-york/
https://lockportcave.com
https://scareyourfriend.com
https://www.gaycities.com/outthere/51962/drag-race-queens-hit-road-halloween-drive-shows-across-us/
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/a-the-boulet-brothers-dragula-special-is-coming-to-shudder-this-october/

Music:
Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie songs by Brian Barr

"Unnatural Situation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Shadowlands 4 - Breath" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Scheming Weasel (slower version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Comfortable Mystery 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Comfortable Mystery 4" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Additional Music by Fesliyan Studios

The days are getting chillier and the veil is thinning as autumn officially begins! Ricky Schroeder brings you all things spooky and creepy to celebrate the beginning of Fall. He discusses more attractions and DIY projects for the upcoming Halloween season including a haunted toilet, the return of the Food Network's Halloween programming, the recent horrible Horse slayings in France, the movie Antebellum, the Haunted Whaley House in San Diego, of course has more creepy stories and ghost stories, and more!


Stories
1) Tammy (Rochester, NY) - The Haunted House Part 1
2) Suzanne (Rochester, NY) - Final Visit
3) Richard (New York, NY) - The Man in the Tan Suit

References:
www.bloodmanor.com
https://www.foxnews.com/world/france-horse-killings-mystery-ritual-mutilations-ponies-pastures-jura-region-atlantic-coast-attack
https://www.foxnews.com/travel/japanese-theme-park-haunted-toilet-halloween-2020
https://www.hauntoweenla.com
https://lite987.com/cuomo-sets-rules-for-haunted-houses-hayrides-other-fall-events/
https://nerdist.com/article/diy-candy-slide-socially-distanced-halloween/
http://howecaverns.com/howe-scary/
http://whaleyhouse.org/index.htm

Music
Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie music by Brian Barr

"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Ossuary 6 - Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Echoes of Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Scheming Weasel (faster version)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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 "Trio for Piano Violin and Viola" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Additional music and sounds by fesliyanstudios.com

While it's always Spooky Season on October State of Mind, as the air grows colder and the day grows shorter in the real world, Ricky welcomes all of you to the official start of spooky season! He discusses some of our fall favorite beverages, creepy near death experiences, discusses more about the upcoming COVID Halloween season, the haunted Calumet Inn, and of course true scary stories!

Stories:
1) Bottom of the Stairs - Britters (California)
2) Bigfoot - Cady (Oklahoma)
3) Charlie - David (Dallas, Texas)
4) Arguing - Nicole (California)



References
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/1322629/life-after-death-black-hole-afterlife-near-death-experiences
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1325812/near-death-experience-afterlife-account-what-happens-when-you-die-nde
https://www.thescarefactor.com
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/08/31/halloween-haunt-witches-brew-la-mixing-outdoor-dining-and-scary-experiences-around-southern-california/amp/
https://www.cryptidtrails.com
https://strangerthingsdriveinto.com
https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/the-ghost-in-room-308/
https://www.thedeadhistory.com/calumet-hotel/
http://www.nightinthewoods.com
https://jezebel.com/11-more-of-the-scariest-stories-weve-ever-heard-1653038439

Music/Sounds
-Intro and Outro songs by Brian Barr
-Danse Macabre Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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-Additional music/sounds by Fesliyan Studios

In the second Episode of October State of Mind, Ricky is in a particularly spooky mood as he discusses more about the upcoming Halloween season and the impact of COVID, creepy robocalls, Annabelle's Great Escape, ghost children in cemeteries, reads more listener's spooky experiences, as well as discusses the haunted Lemp Mansion and his own experience there. Ricky also talks about two horror films this week, Would You Rather, and Relic.

Submitted Stories

1) Keith (New York) - Imaginary Friend
2) Brit - Susie
3) Tony (Los Angeles, CA) - Vacation Nightmare


References
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/mother-believes-spirit-of-her-late-daughter-was-seen-at-cemetery
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/vancouver-news/creepy-robo-call-time-stay-home-safe-canada-2635973
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/good-news-survey-finds-most-families-still-intend-to-celebrate-halloween-despite-covid-19/
https://urbanlegendshaunt.com
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-08-06/covid-19-halloween-canceled
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/13/us/coronavirus-cancel-halloween.html#click=https://t.co/IFNuE97fJP
http://www.lempmansion.com/history.htm
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lempmansion/

Intro, Outro, and Scary Movie songs by Brian Barr
Additional music by Fesliyan Studios
Additional Sound Effect from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIbMQmPBBlU