Houska Castle

This week we get into the darkness within Houska Castle in the Czech Republic. Built in the 13th century, it has served various roles throughout time. Supposedly built over the "gateway to hell" where half human/half animal creatures would fly out to attack villagers, the castle was meant to cover and contain the dark, seemingly bottomless pit with its walls meant to keep things in vs keep out. Through time the use of the Castle changed as it also served as a noble residence. When we think the gloom and doom has been removed from this estate, think again. Nazi's took over as an experimental headquarters because, well they are Nazi's and a castle meant to trap things in seems up their alley, right? Dive in with Ashley and Lanie to learn more about this spooky place in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. PSA: A grandaddy grasshopper joins us as a guest star to scare us during recording. No grasshoppers were hurt in the making of this podcast.