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Coney Island was once home to some of the most famous amusement parks in the world. Still thriving today, the mere mention of it conjures up images of the Cyclone roller coaster, hot dogs at Nathan's, ice cream cones on the boardwalk, the parachute jump, summer days at the beach, and the New York Aquarium. But there is a dark side to Brooklyn's boardwalk. Its history is steeped in tragic fires, horrific accidents, criminal enterprises, exploitation of animals and humans alike, and urban decay. The perfect combination for a strange, spooky, and even cursed reputation. Do ghosts haunt Coney Island? How could they not? Join me this week as we look at the creepiness of Coney Island...Chapters:0:00 - The Dark History of Coney Island3:19 - Coney Island: Brooklyn's beach and boardwalk4:50 - Steeplechase Park: The First Park and First Fire13:39 - Ghost stories and Urban Legends from Steeplechase17:21 - Luna Park: Burning Bright and the Most Cursed?25:09 - Luna Park's Ghostly Legends27:50 - Dreamland becomes a Nightmare31:29 - The paranormal side of Dreamland33:21 - Common tragedies and negative emotions in Coney Island: Did they create the curse?36:10 - More tragedies in Coney Island: The Rough Riders and Tornado rides37:58 - The World Circus Side Show40:07 - Viewer Discretion for the Next Story40:43 - The Tragic End of Topsy the Elephant46:06 - The mysterious happenings at the New York Aquarium48:20 - So is Coney Island really cursed?#ghoststories #coneyisland #cursedLinks!Follow us on Social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanduntold/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanduntoldWebsite: https://www.oddanduntold.comMerch Store: https://oddanduntold-shop.fourthwall.com/Email me! : [email protected] Encounters of the Fifth Kind with Andrew Radziewicz: https://youtu.be/RGbfmjRyh2I?si=m_DEEDz4da3j9oIkConey Island UFOs: https://youtu.be/jJnzdPdMgCY?si=3cPHeLmc_pLGpkCiBigfoot Sightings in New York City: https://youtu.be/9Pn37p3y1xQ?si=EKl198pZmUesIBEhCheck out Riversend, the band behind "Moonlight," our awesome theme music!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1yIwfeu2cH1kDZaMYxKOUe?si=NIUijnmsQe6LNWOsfZ2jPwRiversend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversendbandRiversend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversendband/