10/19/2025
Watch this doc produced by Charlie Puritano today!
In 1860's Boston, William Mumler became famous for taking "spirit photographs" - portraits in which the subject's dead relatives would also appear. Arrested for defrauding the public, Mumler won his trial as experts could not explain how he created these supernatural photographs.
Join filmmaker Hamilton Ward as he embarks on a new investigation into how Mumler may have produced these magical portraits. “Smile for the Dead" premieres TODAY at 4PM on MPT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct-rBWVvFxI
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