170: The Lady in Black & the Hobo Con Man
Recapping The Dead Files “The Lady in Black” (Season 10 Episode 6)
This week we did something we’ve somehow NEVER done before: we rolled dice live on-air to randomly pick a Dead Files episode, and watched it together completely blind in real time, IN PERSON.
Which means you get our uncensored reactions, immediate theories, interruptions, chaos, and approximately seventeen side quests.
The dice landed us in Marshalltown, Iowa for The Lady in Black, featuring a haunted house owned by paranormal investigators who may have finally found a case they can’t handle themselves. Along the way we discuss violent hauntings, creepy staircases, spirit attachments, whether dead people sleep, and one deeply upsetting shallow grave situation involving Richard Tasler, AKA “the hobo con man.”
We also spiral into:
· whether closed captions help or destroy your ability to watch TV,
· paranormal investigator qualifications,
· Christian Science and faith healing,
· Michael Peterson and the owl theory,
· how many post-conviction filings is TOO many,
· and why Amy would absolutely interview the family dog if given the opportunity.
There are ghost children, a woman in a black veil, increasingly alarming injuries, and several moments where we completely derail ourselves before trying to remember we are technically recapping a television show.
Ponder:
If multiple people in a house think one family member is “changing” because of paranormal activity… but that person doesn’t believe any of it… who do you trust?
Witness:
Steve swearing when he sees the sketch, and Megan reminding him it’s a family show, damm*t!
Weigh-In:
If Amy Allan told you a spirit wanted your family gone and said moving was the only option… would you leave the house?
So, grab your dice, your closed captions remote, and maybe a flashlight for the staircase… and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
Child death in history, and we do still swear.
Chapter Markers
00:00:25 Intro!
00:06:23 Segment One – The Set Up
00:19:09 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru
00:25:59 – BREAK
00:25:55 Sidequest: Megan Digs into Legal Stuff
00:31:42 Back to the Show
00:33:29 The Sketch
00:34:41 Segment Three – The Reveal
00:50:47 Next Time
00:52:56 Outro/Disclaimer
Episode links:
Find the Dead Files episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8651884/
The Dead Files Official Podcast: https://pod.link/1642377102
The Lady in Black: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-dead-files-4887850/episodes/the-lady-in-black-248858476
The Activity Continues is a paranormal podcast where soul friends Amy and Megan chat about true crime, ghost stories, hauntings, dreams, and other paranormal stuff including the TV show, The Dead Files. Our recaps are full of recurring jokes about recurring tropes.
This episode was recorded on April 27,2026, and released on May 28, 2026
Disclaimer:
The Activity Continues is not affiliated with Warner Bros., Max, Travel Channel, Painless Productions, or The Dead Files, nor are we connected to the cast or crew. We are simply fans who recap and discuss past episodes for entertainment and community-building purposes. We are not investigators, mediums, or paranormal professionals, and we do not accept or investigate case submissions.
The Dead Files is no longer in production, though it continues to stream on various platforms.
If you are seeking assistance for activity in your home or business, we recommend researching reputable investigators or professionals in your local area. Some people choose to begin by asking for recommendations at local metaphysical shops or spiritual community centers.
Credits:
Hosted by: Amy Lotsberg and Megan Simmons
Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. https://www.collectedsounds.com/
Theme song. “Ghost Story” and segment music by Melissa West
Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins
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