Join Abby and Alan as they explore the intersection of horror and amusement parks, a match made in heaven sadly. Strap in for a historical rollercoaster that whisks you from the vintage charm of pleasure gardens to the ghostly whispers of long-forgotten theme parks. We unearth the transformative journey of rides, from ice slides to modern-day scream machines, and share a carousel of tales that might just make you think twice about your next fairground visit.

lunaticsproject.com

Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.

Sources

• An article on Vox by Arthur Levine, The Story of Amusement Parks is The Story of America
• Smithsonian Magazine article by Kat Eschner - The Dizzy History of Carousels Began with Knights
• Ask.com article by Allyson Chen - Abandoned Amusement Parks with Even Creepier Backstories
• The Travel article by Laurence Watt - Haunted Theme Parks That Were Abandoned
• Mental Floss Article by Michele Hermann - 11 Fun Facts About Coney Island
• Worldabandoned.com article on Nara Dreamland
• Atlas Obscura, Wikipedia + IMDB

Support the Show.