Marissa Benson

Death Kissed Traveler

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Welcome to Death Kissed Traveler—where the lights never fully go out, and some thrills never end. I’m Marissa, your morbidly curious host. Each week, we journey into the darkest corners of joy—theme parks, traveling carnivals, haunted fairs, and decaying circus tents. These are the real stories of death, disaster, and the souls who may have never left.

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Marissa Benson

Episodes

The Full Ride: Shawnee Lake 11.07.2025 29:23

Hidden deep in the hills of West Virginia lies a forgotten amusement park—rusting, rotting, and restless. What once echoed with children's laughter now trembles with whispers from beyond. Lake Shawnee isn’t just abandoned... it's haunted. Show Sources www.sun-kissedtraveler.com Music & Sound Effects from Epidemicsound.com

After Dark: Ghosts of America’s Amusement Past 03.07.2025 21:53

Before the screams of roller coasters echoed through the woods of Williamsburg, thousands of Native lives, colonial settlers, and enslaved people lived—and died—on this historic land. Beneath today’s cobblestones and coaster tracks are unmarked graves, lost cemeteries, and whispered stories the park was quite literally built over. In this episode, we explore the stunning, story-rich Busch Gardens...

The Full Ride: The Roller Coaster 27.06.2025 27:28

At Lagoon in Farmington Utah stands a Roller coaster that has stood for more than 100 years. It has weathered storms, fire, and time itself. Generations have climbed its wooden hills, screamed through its drops, and whispered legends about what lingers in the shadows of its frame. It’s not just a ride. It’s a monument to thrill, survival, and maybe… the unseen.

HISTORY of Lake Park 23.06.2025 24:37

Discover the original Lagoon Amusement Park. History, tragedy, and paranormal haunt the Original site. *Listener Discretion is Advised. Produced by Sun-Kissed Traveler. All show notes & sources located at www.sun-kissedtraveler.com Music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound.