202 Island of the Dolls and the Daniel Benton Homestead

Episode description:  Beth (who’s not afraid of dolls) tackles the lore and history of the Island of the Dolls. Wes looks at the history and ghosts at the colonial-era Daniel Benton Homestead.  

Our Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/isla-de-las-munecas/

www.discovery.com/exploration/the-island-of-the-dolls-has-a-murky-and-terrifying-history

https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/real-story-behind-haunted-island-of-the-dolls-in-mexico/

www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/10/the-haunting-story-of-the-man-who-built-the-island-of-dolls-723402

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-30/spooky-story-behind-the-mexican-island-of-dolls/101594254

https://occult-world.com/daniel-benton-homestead/

https://historicbuildingsct.com/the-daniel-benton-homestead-1720/

www.damnedct.com/daniel-benton-homestead-tolland/

https://tollandhistorical.org/daniel-benton-homestead/

www.haunted-places-to-go.com/real-haunted-places.html

www.riseupparanormal.com/database/bentonhomestead.htm

Middle music: Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com