Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago
This week, we have a story of a 19th Century spiritual possession, when 14 year old Lurancy Vennum began suffering from fits that eventually led her to visiting heaven, speaking with angels and finally, taking in the spirit of deceased 19 year old Mary Roff, the daughter of local spiritualists.
Sources:
The demonism of the ages, spirit obsessions so common in spiritism, … Peebles, J. M. (James Martin), 1822-1922.
The Watseka wonder; a startling and instructive psychological …Stevens, E. Winchester, 1822-1885.
Iroquois County Genealogical Society – sites.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/bio/bio.htm
Morning Post, Friday 2nd October, 1908.
New York Tribune, Sunday July 19th, H. Addington Bruce, 1908.
Iroquois County Times, October 17th, 2014
Reminiscences of my sister Mary Roff, Mrs H. H. Alter, September 1908
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Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017
Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.
This week, we have a story of a 19th Century spiritual possession, when 14 year old Lurancy Vennum began suffering from fits that eventually led her to visiting heaven, speaking with angels and finally, taking in the spirit of deceased 19 year old Mary Roff, the daughter of local spiritualists.
Sources:
The demonism of the ages, spirit obsessions so common in spiritism, … Peebles, J. M. (James Martin), 1822-1922.
The Watseka wonder; a startling and instructive psychological …Stevens, E. Winchester, 1822-1885.
Iroquois County Genealogical Society – sites.rootsweb.com/~ilicgs/bio/bio.htm
Morning Post, Friday 2nd October, 1908.
New York Tribune, Sunday July 19th, H. Addington Bruce, 1908.
Iroquois County Times, October 17th, 2014
Reminiscences of my sister Mary Roff, Mrs H. H. Alter, September 1908
The merch store can be found here: teespring.com/stores/the-dark-histories-podcast The 50th episode celebration discount code will run from 17/03 - 31/03 with code FIFTY20
For extended show notes, including maps, links and scripts, head over to darkhistories.com
Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: patreon.com/darkhistories
Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast
Or find us on Twitter: twitter.com/darkhistories
& Instagram: instagram.com/dark_histories
Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com
or join our Discord community: discord.gg/6f7e2pt
Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017
Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that.
