Join host John as he welcomes Jacki, a passionate paranormal researcher and writer from Spoon River, to Dairyland Frights. In this spine-chilling episode, Jackie shares her lifelong fascination with the paranormal, sparked by a haunting encounter in her grandparents' basement at a Native American burial site. She recounts her experiences of being visited by a ghostly Native American man and how her family's differing beliefs shaped her journey into the world of the supernatural.

The conversation takes a deep dive into Jackie's work with Spoon River Paranormal, where she connects locals through shared ghost stories and documents their eerie experiences in her book. As a real estate agent, Jacki also reveals the challenges of navigating haunted houses and the reactions of clients who suspect their homes are haunted.

Listeners will be captivated by tales of ghostly encounters, including a mysterious ghost cat and the unsettling experiences that led Jacki to seek help from paranormal investigators. The episode culminates in a discussion about Alton, Illinois, one of America's most haunted towns. It highlights its rich history and the numerous haunted locations that beckon paranormal enthusiasts.

Don't miss this thrilling episode filled with ghostly tales, personal anecdotes, and insights into the paranormal world that will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows.

00:00:00 - Dairyland Frights is a paranormal podcast that covers everything spooky

00:01:51 - Tell me about your first paranormal experience when you were young

00:05:55 - Stone River Paranormal is Jackie's new series about paranormal phenomena

00:06:46 - Spoon River country has a lot of interesting and spooky paranormal stories

00:08:41 - Jackie: I'm a real estate agent and I have psychic abilities

00:12:45 - John: You have to tell people that a house is haunted

00:17:50 - Jackie: I think George Lutz was into some dark things

00:20:42 - What is the scariest thing that happened to you about the paranormal

00:24:42 - Ted Geen talks about a town in Illinois that's reportedly haunted

00:28:56 - Alton is considered one of America's most haunted small towns

00:30:01 - In 1673, French missionary Father Jacques Muckead'my

00:35:45 - Jackie: Which is more scary, intelligent haunting or no intelligent haunting

00:37:11 - There are a ton of haunted places in Alton, Illinois

00:40:13 - The MC Pike Mansion in Illinois was once part of the Underground Railroad

00:44:37 - The first Unitarian church was built in the 1830s

00:48:23 - Smallpox Island is where Confederate soldiers who died from smallpox were originally buried

00:53:42 - Steamboats were very dangerous back in the day, and they were constantly exploding

00:56:46 - Is Alton, Illinois haunted? Jackie asks about other haunted towns

00:59:14 - Jackie is in the middle of writing another book about paranormal experiences

01:03:42 - Awesome. Thanks, Jackie. I appreciate it. Take care.

Jackie [Spoon River Paranormal](http://spoonriverparanormal.com)

Alton, Illinois [Visit Alton](https://www.visitalton.com)

Spoon River Paranormal Book [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com)