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The Ghost Boy of Erie Hall (with Special Guest Chris DiCesare from Netflix's True Haunting)

Ghost Gossip

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Step into one of the most chilling legends to come out of higher education… In this episode of Ghost Gossip, we explore The Ghost Boy of Erie Hall—a haunting story that has lingered for decades within the walls of this college dormitory. From whispered...

Highlights

This episode delves into the deeply personal, emotionally charged reality behind one of college paranormal lore’s most enduring figures—the so-called 'Ghost Boy' of Erie Hall.
03:27
Netflix was initially uninterested but changed their mind after seeing evidence
15:04
Paranormal experiences are emotionally real, like love
28:38
He refused Jeff’s offer to photograph his gashes, fearing being seen as a specimen, and now deeply regrets it
37:25
After the blessing, the ghost stopped in the room but then attacked friends and ambushed the speaker in the shower
42:03
The Thomas Boyd ghost story triggers a mind-blowing contemplation of free will versus predeterminism
48:36
As a parent, you can't fully protect your children from fear or loss
53:17
Religion and the paranormal coexist in the Bible Belt

Chapters

How a skeptic became the heart of Netflix’s True Haunting
00:00
What happens when your worldview cracks open in college?
10:32
The night I couldn’t move—and no one believed me
17:41
When blessings didn’t stop the haunting… but my family showed up
30:49
Did my great-grandfather visit me? And what does that say about us?
39:47
Raising kids when you’ve faced the unexplainable
46:10
Why wisdom earned the hard way belongs on Reddit—not just in podcasts
50:50

Transcript

Speaker 2: This podcast discusses paranormal activity and other topics some might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Hello, hello, everybody, and welcome to another episode of Ghost Gossip. Today, this is my first recording of 2026, and we ha...