Lake Eerie Library

This week's episode features a roundup of Winter themed horror films guaranteed to give you chills (or at least something to talk about on a first date) From Stephen King to new scream queens, there's something for everyone. 

The Librarians are falling apart, Britta bullies a dead guy, Beth defends her OG horror bestie Eddie, surprisingly no one has Diphtheria (take that, Balto!) and overall the vibes are...a lot. Anyway, Happy Birthday Edgar Allen Poe! 

Happy New Year, Library Listeners! The Librarians return after a week off to tell you the sordid tales of two of Ohio's haunted hotels: Lebanon's The Golden Lamb- a site tied to many civil war stories and some spirits who probably enjoy slapstick comedy, and Punderson State Park's Punderson Manor Lodge and Conference Center- home to at least one specter who might have escaped Disney's Haunted Mans...

Merry Christmas Eve, Listeners! Hopefully you're already enjoying a Christmas book flood but if you need some seasonal spine-tinglers to get you through the end of the year, the Librarians are here with some Christmas Horror Book Recs! Enjoy an extra brief cultural education on Iceland's Jólabókaflóðið and an appearance by special holiday guest- the infamous Tater Tot! 

The Librarians stopped their cookie baking and descended from Mt. Crumpet to bring you this list of Christmas Horror Film recommendations.  Will they cover the classics? Or will they all be obscure indie horror titles? Can you tell us about these elves? Did you feed your new pet after midnight? What level did you park on in the garage and do they validate? All these questions and more await you in...

This week the Librarians are experiencing Christmas madness and delivering the sordid tale of Cleveland's own Iron Flapper- Velma West, who made national headlines in the roaring twenties (and surprisingly is NOT the inspiration for the character of Foxy Roxie Hart, despite a myriad of murderous similarities) Don't Wiig out if this week sounds a bit different while we work through a new audio setu...

This week the Librarians take you to Willoughby to learn the sad Christmas Eve tale of the mysterious Girl in Blue and the spooky story of the Haunting of Willoughby Coal. Beth goes Liam Neeson on the missing person board at Walmart, Britta teaches a master class on segues, and we all take a trip to another dimension....the Twilight Zone.   TW: animal death

While you're hiding from family and digesting leftovers, crack open a copy of this month's book club choice, The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.  From Goodreads: The creeping horror of Paul Tremblay meets Tommy Orange’s There There in a dark novel of revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition in this latest novel from the Jordan Peele of horror literature, Steph...

Gobble Gobble listeners! Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or you just want to watch some camp on a random Thursday, the Librarians have a list of horror films set on or around the holiday for your viewing pleasure.  From evil twins and secret doomsday preppers, to the horrors of working retail we've got it all in this week's episode!

The Librarians are back with part two to cover Kevin Young's trial, possible theories that have gone (mostly) un-explored, Beth's irrational (maybe) horror at people who stay up late on weeknights, and too much (maybe) accidental ASMR from Britta.    TW: Descriptions of graphic violence, murder, mentions of suicide, alcohol abuse

Today the Librarians take a deep dive into the unsolved murder of 16-year-old Lisa Pruett. An honors student from idyllic Shaker Heights, Lisa was creative, athletic, and loved by many. With tragedy at the end of every loose thread we may never know the answer to the question, "Who killed Lisa Pruett?"  This is part one of a two part series.    TW: mention of rape and sexual assault, mention of me...

Happy Halloween Eve-Eve!  Today the Librarians are diving headfirst into the urban legend of Gore Orphanage. Some say hundreds of children died in a fire set by their malicious caretakers. Others claim that the activity of spiritualists drew ghosts to area. Settle in and help us de-bunk the story that had led to 100's of Reddit threads and a tri-city feud over who can claim the GORE-y details.......

The Librarians are here to recommend some films set ON Halloween for your spooky movie nights! What happens when the third film in a franchise takes a wildly different turn? Who shouldn't you let sleep in your deceased brother's bedroom (Dan Stevens) When visiting a haunted house how do you REALLY know that it isn't all real? Why was Britta terrified of Christopher Walken for over a decade? If M&a...

It's the Lake Eerie Library's first book club meeting and they're kicking it off with one of the Librarians' favorite horror authors- Grady Hendrix.  "How To Sell a Haunted House" is a tale of grief, family dynamics, body horror, and creepy toys.  So, grab your copy, and settle in for October's book discussion! 

Why doesn't Mars make a vegan, nut-free candy bar? Where did Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall get married? What's the old-timey name for cottage cheese? What if Tina Belcher murdered her entire family to be with Jimmy Junior and then haunted the burger shop forever? All these questions are answered in this week's episode when the Librarians tell you the story of Ceely Rose, the boy-crazy former r...

Don't come for us West Virginia! Mothman is still your creepy boy, but today the Librarians are discussing his/her/they're? (do cryptids have genders?) connection to Ohio, John Keel's "Mothman Prophecies", and the 2002 film adaptation starring Laura Linney and Richard Gere.     

Happy Fall Y'all!  The Librarians are ushering in Autumn by discussing Stephen King's "Different Seasons" This collection of novellas features: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, The Body, and The Breathing Method and is also the inspiration for the films The Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil And Stand By Me. So grab your rock hammer and comb, settle in at 249B East Thirty-Fifth Stre...

The Librarians send off Summer in style with a discussion of some of their favorite and most culturally relevant horror movies set during the sweatiest season.  CW: suicide, graphic violence, sexual violence, animal death Please visit https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ for more in depth trigger warnings for each title. Additional warning: There is a feedback issue at the beginning of the episode that...

The Librarians pitch a cozy mystery to Matthew MacFadyen, yearn for pumpkin pie, and discuss the worst type of penpal - the Circleville Letter Writer- who terrorized a small Ohio city for more than a decade. 

It's laundry day, but the librarians are ready to discuss two of the Queen City's spookiest locations. First, hear all about the historic Cincinnati Music Hall and it's unique idea of burial practices. Then scoot across town to the Spring Grove Cemetery, where even death can't help you avoid a fight with your sister.   

A new weekly podcast featuring two library workers discussing all things strange, paranormal, and macabre in the state of Ohio. Read and watch along with monthly horror book and film reviews, or sit back, relax, and enjoy some midwestern true crime and cryptids. Stay spooky!