The Fox Sisters

The Fox Sisters

The Fox sisters were the most famous mediums at the time.  At the height of their fame they were packing theaters, but later they admitted it was all fake.  When they did, did it have something to do with the quick downward spiral they had experienced.  Or did the spirits tell them to do it?
Published: October 30, 2019

Location:

Original house is located at: 

Hydesville Memorial Park:

Hydesville Rd, Newark, NY 14513

Sources for the show:

Abbott, Karen. “The Fox Sisters and the Rap on Spiritualism.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 30 Oct. 2012, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/.

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Music:

Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Ghost Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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