Recapping The Dead Files “Death Valley” (Season 2 Episode 19) which aired May 17, 2013.
In this episode, we switch things up and go back to our roots—Amy watches the episode and recaps it for Megan, who comes in completely blind (and highly caffeinated). What starts as a simple desert haunting quickly turns into a “wait… what is this place?” situation.
We talk about the bizarre reality of Death Valley Junction—a “town” that is basically just one property, an opera house, and a hotel sitting in the middle of nowhere. Amy Allan is immediately overwhelmed, Steve asks the important questions (and misses a few obvious ones… looking at you, Dracula nails), and we spiral into discussions about scratches, ghostly bed-sitters, and whether older skin is just out here betraying us.
There are tangents (of course), including our old recording habits, late-night exhaustion, and the realization that we’ve always been like this… we’re just better at editing it now.
Also: ring shots, reservoirs, and the very real possibility that this entire place is just… off.
So, grab your coffee (before we have to take another break to refill it) and join us where… The Activity Continues.
Content Warning:
In this episode we mention suicide so trigger warning for those who need it. Also, we swear.
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Also, while Amy and Steve's swears are bleeped on TV, ours are not.
Chapter Markers
00:04:25 Hello!
00:07:41 Content Warning & Housekeeping
00:10:35 Segment One – The Set Up
00:27:05 Side Quest: Knitting
00:30:04 Segment Two – Diggin’ Tru
00:30:26 Side Quest: Bongos is Bahrain
00:42:21 Segment Three – The Reveal
00: 47:09 Next week
00:47:55 Outro/Disclaimer
Episode links:
Property’s Official Page: https://www.amargosaoperahouse.org/
Amargosa at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amargosa_Opera_House_and_Hotel
Marta Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_Becket
Some nice photos of the opera house inside. https://www.theyellowdesk.com/single-post/2017/06/13/the-dark-beauty-of-the-amargosa-opera-house-hotel-part-ii
Amargosa (2000) the movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229976/ You can watch it on Tubi for free.
TAC Woodpecker Ts: https://www.zazzle.com/woodpecker_headache_remedy_t_shirt-256058499501832692
Or https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/176270054
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 March 29, 2026 and released on April 16, 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.
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Overview music: “Beyond the Stars” by Chris Collins
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Thank you for watching, take care of yourselves. We’ll see you next time!
