237 - Lord Dufferin's Ghost

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237 - Lord Dufferin's Ghost

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Oct 18, 2021

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We're joined by the Spooky Science Sisters to talk about one of our favorite ghost stories, the psychic/omen/folklore/horror story that has haunted Karen and me since we were kids - the tale of Lord Dufferin and his encounter with the beyond.
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Oct 18, 2021

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237 - Lord Dufferin's Ghost

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