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Episode description:  Beth (who’s not afraid of dolls) tackles the lore and history of the Island of the Dolls. Wes looks at the history and ghosts at the colonial-era Daniel Benton Homestead.   Our Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/isla-de-las-munecas/ www.discovery.com/exploration/the-island-of-the-dolls-has-a-murky-and-terrifying-history https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/real-story-behind-haunted-island-of-the-dolls-in-mexico/ www.gu...

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202 Island of the Dolls and the Daniel Benton Homestead

202 Island of the Dolls and the Daniel Benton Homestead

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