Summary: <br> Do the victims of the Hammond circus train wreck still haunt this Earth? One of the worst train crashes in history happened in Hammond, IN in June of 1918. Over 50 Hagenbeck Wallace circus performers died when their train was hit by a troop train whose conductor fell asleep. The bodies were buried at the Showman’s Rest plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in IL. Are their spirits at rest? Listen and you decide!<br> <br> <br> <br> Questions Discussed in this Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> Why was the circus train stopped? Did they put out warnings? Why did the conductor fall asleep? What made the crash as bad as it was? Who died in the crash? Why were they buried in Woodlawn Cemetery? What noises do people believe they hear when at the cemetery? Is anything haunting the crash site?<br> <br> <br> <br> Sponsors<br> <br> <br> <br> Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. It is small-batch roasted to order and women-owned. Order their paranormal-themed coffees on their website <a href="https://www.sinistercoffeeandcreamery.com/">SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com</a> or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.<br> <br> <br> <br> Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!<br> <br> <br> <br> #PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah<br> <br> <br> <br> Vote on the Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at <a href="http://www.ghostlypodcast.com/polls">ghostlypodcast.com/polls.</a> #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic<br> <br> <br> <br> Patreon and GhostlyX<br> <br> <br> <br> Join our Patreon for all sorts of great extra Ghostly, including our bonus show, GhostlyX, which comes out on the opposite weeks of Ghostly. We talk about listener comments, share paranormal news, and talk to interesting guests, and cover extra ghostly stories. You can also get early access to Ghostly episodes, and a monthly AMA with Pat and Rebecca! Join today: <a href="https://ghostlypodcast.com/support/">ghostlypodcast.com/support/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Visit our website, <a href="http://www.ghostlypodcast.com/">www.ghostlypodcast.com</a>, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls. <br> <br> <br> <br> We want to hear from you! We want your ghost stories! Email us at <a href="mailto:info@ghostlypodcast.com">info@ghostlypodcast.com</a>. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at GhostlyPodcast.<br> <br> <br> <br> Sources for this Week’s Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.ghostresearch.org/Investigations/hagenbeck.html">A visit to the Hagenbeck Wallace crash site</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-circus-train-wreck-st-0119-20200117-zu3ubisywrftfah6rdsmckvqvi-story.html">Documentary tells tale of 1918 circus train tragedy on Indiana lakeshore</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGvJ2uUQGqM">PARANORMAL ENERGIES AT THE INFAMOUS HAMMOND TRAIN CRASH LOCATION. [ PART 2 ] – YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq9p4CHxLvA">1918 CIRCUS TRAIN-WRECK THAT KILLED 86 Performers & Roustabouts – Showmans Rest at Woodlawn Cemetery – YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn2NtI9WR7o">Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train Crash and Haunted Showmen’s Rest in Illinois – YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br>
