In this episode, Robin and Chris take a deep dive into the eerie and complicated story of William H. Mumler, the nineteenth century photographer who claimed his camera could reveal the spirits of the dead. Long before Photoshop, filters, or even widespread understanding of how cameras worked, Mumler’s images stunned a grieving nation and sparked one of the earliest debates about photographic truth, belief, and exploitation.

Set against the backdrop of post Civil War America, this episode explores why Mumler’s work did not just fool people. It comforted them. At a time when nearly every family had lost someone, the promise of seeing a loved one again, even faintly, was powerful beyond words.

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