#278 Lavender Town Syndrome - The Hidden Pokemon Music That Made Children Go Insane

<p>When the first Pokemon games were released in 1996, children across Japan couldn't WAIT to get their hands on a copy and begin their adventure... but the mood of the game shifted as soon as they reached a location called Lavender Town, a place where dead Pokemon are laid to rest. It's said that SOMETHING about the original theme music even sent children to the hospital... but is it true? Let's investigate.</p><p>VOTE FOR THIS PARANORMAL LIFE IN THE IRISH PODCAST AWARDS<br /><a href="https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/">https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/vote/</a></p><p><br />Support us on <a href="http://patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife">Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife</a> to get access to weekly bonus episodes!</p><p><a href="http://www.thisparanormallife.com/store">Buy Official TPL Merch!</a> -  <a href="thisparanormallife.com/store" target="_blank">thisparanormallife.com/store</a></p><p>Medium article<br /><a href="https://medium.com/truly-adventurous/project-poltergeist-745f2d498849">https://medium.com/truly-adventurous/project-poltergeist-745f2d498849</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/ThisParaLife">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/thisparanormallife">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://youtube.com/thisparanormallife">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/thisparanormallife/">Join our Secret Society Facebook Community</a></p><p><a href="https://gumball.fm/shows/this-paranormal-life/614c8f6831accc884ed3f5e2">Advertise on This Paranormal Life via </a><a href="http://gumball.fm/">Gumball.fm</a></p><p>Research by Amy Grisdale</p><p>Edited by  Louis Blatherwick</p><p>Intro music by <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/">www.purple-planet.com</a></p><p> </p>