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7/22/26 - Inside Vortex 29: The Haunted House That Changed Daphne Minks Forever

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What happens when a haunted house becomes your home? This week on Paranormal Among Us, we’re joined by Daphne Minks—serial entrepreneur, founder of Twisted Reels Productions, owner of the infamous Vortex 29, and host/executive producer of Dead Air: Energi...

Highlights

In this episode of Paranormal Among Us, host Paranormal Paul sits down with Daphne Minks, the founder of Twisted Reels Productions and owner of the infamous Vortex 29, a haunted house in the ghost town of Desert Center, California. Daphne shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, grief, and the supernatural, revealing how she transformed a former swingers' house into a paranormal destination. From her lifelong encounters with the Hat Man to surviving heavy metal poisoning, Daphne offers a raw and empathetic look at the paranormal world, challenging conventional investigation methods and advocating for a more compassionate approach to spirits.
05:29
Affordable paranormal camping with past ghost encounters.
13:20
The Hat Man has been a protective presence since childhood.
31:39
The spirits seem attracted to warmth and companionship rather than being inappropriate.
45:30
The house exposes people's true selves.
56:03
Treat spirits with respect, not demands.
1:12:00
Surviving the dark period helps me appreciate my haunted house.
1:20:11
AI should never be used for evidence.

Chapters

What's Coming Up: Conferences, Campouts, and Paranormal Adventures
00:00
How Did Daphne Find Herself Living in a Haunted House?
08:12
Inside Vortex 29: Voices, Shadow Figures, and a Party Atmosphere
20:48
The Haunted Courtesan's Past: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Spirits
37:22
Why Daphne Believes Spirits Need Empathy, Not Demands
53:29
From Poisoning to Paranormal: Daphne's Journey to Vortex 29
1:06:50
Keeping It Real: Integrity, AI, and the Paranormal Community
1:14:39

Transcript

Paranormal Paul: hey guys, happy wednesday. Hump day week is halfway over, more than halfway over for me. Hey hi Christa, how you doing? Christa: I'm good. How are you? Paranormal Paul: I'm doing really good. Four day week this week, four day week next w...