Episode 23
Ep. 24 David Sloan and Robert the Doll
On this weeks episode, Brad travels down to Key West, Florida to talk to Paranormal and Robert the Doll expert, David Sloan, of Key West Ghost Adventures. Plus, after the chat Bee and Brad recap what they just heard.In this podcast episode recap, David discusses his childhood and his fascination with the paranormal, particularly ghosts. He shares that he grew up in Pennsylvania but moved to Texas for a period, where he felt at home and became a Rolling Stones fan after attending one of their concerts. He also mentions his interest in the Grateful Dead.
David's interest in the paranormal began with stories from his kindergarten teacher about a ghost in her house. He later had an encounter with a ghost at his great aunt's haunted hotel. He describes his first ghost sighting as more strange than terrifying, as the brain tries to make sense of such experiences.
When asked about the scariest movie he's seen, David mentions "American Werewolf in London" as a childhood fear-inducing film. However, he emphasizes his preference for real-world paranormal experiences over movies.
The conversation then shifts to David's experiences as a paranormal investigator, including a show called "Scare Alone," where one person explores haunted locations while others direct them remotely. He mentions one of the scariest places he's been to, the Villisca Axe Murder House, where a team member had to leave due to intense paranormal activity.
They discuss how people react differently to paranormal experiences, with some being more tuned in and sensitive to such phenomena. David believes it's a matter of frequency and perception.
The conversation leads to David's move to Key West and his first interaction with Robert the Doll, a famously haunted doll. David describes how the doll came to life during his encounter and how it sparked his curiosity, leading to 26 years of research.
David explains that Robert the Doll is believed to have multiple entities attached to it, with the main one being the spirit of a child who died. He discusses the rules of visiting Robert, primarily being respectful.
He mentions that people send letters to Robert, asking for forgiveness and help with their troubles, and sometimes they report positive outcomes after doing so.
David shares that he's continually learning about Robert and the entities associated with him, mentioning insights gained from psychic Cindy Kaza, who detected even more details about the doll's history and the portal connecting it to other entities.
Finally, David mentions his current project, the haunted firehouse experience, and the opening of the old jail in Key West, both of which offer new opportunities for exploring paranormal encounters. Bee lets us know she is not a horror fan but Brad does his best Jigsaw voice for Bee.
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