About this episode

This episode is the third part of a series exploring various influences on Dark Shadows story arcs.

Welcome to part three of  Terror at Collinwood ’s “The Shadows Behind the Shadows” series. This episode examines the cinematic, literary, theatrical, mythological, and other influences on the following  Dark Shadows  story arcs: the 1897 storyline, the Leviathans, and 1970 Parallel Time. In addition, the “housekeeping” segment features additional insights and information from past  Terror at Collinwood  guests, Dominique Lamssies and Stephen R. Shutt.  Terror at Collinwood  and  Shilling Shockers  shirts, stickers, mugs, and merch at the  Penny Dreadful XIII TeePublic shop Help support the podcast by donating at  Buy Me a Coffee Follow the  Terror at Collinwood   Facebook page Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 –  INFO UCLA 60th Anniversary  Dark Shadows  screening event INFO The Collinsport Horror: Dark Shadows and the Cthulhu Mythos , by Rick Lai - LINK TO ARTICLE George Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations) Surfing the Shadows  surf rock cover of Robert Cobert’s  Dark Shadows  theme by  Johnny D & The Moonlighters TaC logos by…

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Host: Penny Dreadful XIII

Guests: Dominique Lamssies, Stephen R. Shutt

Topics covered

• Dark Shadows
• cinematic influences
• literary influences
• theatrical influences
• mythological influences
• story arcs
• housekeeping segment

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Books & works: Dark Shadows, The Collinsport Horror: Dark Shadows and the Cthulhu Mythos

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