Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Middletown is located in the state of Connecticut and was once a prosperous port. Wesleyan University is here and it has a couple of haunted locations, including the historic Samuel Russell House. There are several other haunted locations in the town and an awful murder has left behind spiritual residue. Join us for the history and hauntings of Middletown. This Month in History features the birth of Peter Paul Rubens.

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme
Created and produced by History Goes Bump
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(This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Music: The Backrooms Music Vol. 29
Produced by Sascha Ende
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Video by Jacques Barrette from Pixabay