Penny Dreadfuls were cheap, serialized literature that would often publish sensationalized stories, often focusing on crime, murder, and supernatural entities. These stories fueled the youth culture of the time and helped entertain the working class.

Join Chris as he reads from another Jack Kutz's book, "Mysteries and Miracles of California", this time focusing on the haunted hotels of the Golden State, California!

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