Buried Secrets Podcast
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago -Talkin' about the paranormal, the occult, and weird and forgotten history. Deep dive into stories about ghosts, ouija boards, cemeteries, obscure and bizarre stories from New York City, urban legends, paranormal investigations, and more!
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The Pigman of Bonnie Brae Bridge (Haunted Denton, Texas)
July 14, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 34.1 MBThis episode is about the legendary pigman of Denton, Texas. Kinda. The thing is, I'd never heard of the pigman, so it's really an episode about how urban legends and folklore are spread, what makes one urban legend take off while another lingers in obscurity, and what our urban legends say about us. Though I do also tell the story of the pigman somewhere in there. Highlights include: the "Cowboy Mafia" the WPA Folklore Project Content note: this episode contains a brief mention o...
Outlaw ghosts and a haunted bookstore (Haunted Denton Square)
June 30, 2023 11:50 - 39 minutes - 33.3 MBNot far from the famed Goatman's Bridge in Denton County, Texas, a courthouse square has its share of spirits. I return once more to North Texas—a place of strange UFO and cryptid encounters, and also where I grew up. This time, I'm looking at Denton Square, a historic spot where urban legends, history, and hauntings intersect. Content note: This episode contains mentions of violence against Black and indigenous people and suicide. Highlights include: an opera house that became a use...
Feelin' nostalgic: emotions and analog paranormal investigation tools
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 41.8 MBContinuing my deep dive into nostalgia and the paranormal! Does the way we feel about paranormal investigation tools change their efficacy? How do our emotions (especially nostalgia) interact with the paranormal? Highlights include: My continuing fascination with whether the ghosts of living people can haunt us Looking at nostalgic paranormal investigation tools through the lens of Amanda D. Paulson’s Paranormal Emotive Touchpoint theory Support the New Blood Kickstarter! Please sp...
The hype around the Panasonic RR-DR60
June 02, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBA look at lore surrounding the legendary Panasonic RR-DR60. How did the late 1990s audio recorder become a device that now sells for $4,000-5,000 USD on eBay? What makes the DR60 so special? Highlights include: plenty o' nostalgia (and skepticism) a digression about hard drives (everyone's favorite) some arguments in favor of using older gear to investigate the paranormal Check out the shownotes for sources and a written version of the episode.
Instant photography, nostalgia, and the paranormal
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 41.3 MBA wild ride through nostalgia about instant photography, the pitfalls of both analog and digital photography, the weirdly zeitgeisty history of the Polaroid Corporation, and the search for images we can "trust." Highlights include: My attempts to doctor Polaroid photos Spirit photography Computational photography Check out the shownotes for sources and a written version of the episode.
Spirit boxes and paranormal nostalgia
May 05, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBA deep dive into nostalgia, liminality, and the paranormal. Are we interested in the paranormal because we feel nostalgic? Could that be why so much paranormal investigation gear is inspired by 1980s and 1990s tech? Highlights include: Could a state of feeling deep nostalgia help with spirit communication? Radio Shack memories Internet aesthetics Attempts to find meaning in a chaotic world Check out the shownotes for sources and a written version of the episode.
The 1897 UFO Flap in North Texas
April 14, 2023 11:30 - 31 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 1897, a series of mysterious airships were sighted all around the United States. This is a look at the flap in general, with a particular focus on some of the North Texas UFO sightings. Highlights include: The Dallas-Fort Worth area as a "window area" with heighted strange activity A glimpse into how Victorian-era people responded to UFOs Lots of bearded aliens Check out the shownotes for sources and a written version.
The UFO crash in Aurora, Texas
March 31, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 39.5 MBA look at the Aurora, Texas, UFO crash, one of many sightings during the mystery airship flap of 1897. Highlights include: airships! urban legends and uncertain truths Jacques Vallée Check out buriedsecretspodcast.com for the shownotes.
Local spirits, ghosts of the living, and haunted churches
February 24, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBI really get into it in this one! The stated goal of this episode is to talk about some fascinating takeaways from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller. However, get ready for many digressions about my own paranormal experiences, several of which I haven't talked about yet on the podcast. Highlights include: a possible doppelganger encounter poltergeist-type activity caused by a living person a terrifying experience in a church in Portu...
Doubt and the paranormal
February 10, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBDo you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell everyone about it? I recently read Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller and was struck by how much great information and advice it contained for paranormal investigators. Though the book is ostensibly geared toward magickal practitioners, it might actually be the most helpful ghost hunting book that I've read so far. So here are the insights and nuggets of wisdom that I found most ill...
Phantom footsteps in the woods (Paranormal Investigation of Eno River State Park and William B. Umstead State Park)
January 27, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 44.5 MBI’ve been told that if I were in a horror movie, I would die first. But can I help it if I'm curious, chaotic, and solitary? Anyway, here's a look at some solo paranormal investigations I did around Halloween 2021 in two North Carolina state parks: Eno River State Park in Durham and William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh. Highlights include: - phantom footsteps - a breath on my neck while I was alone - an abandoned house in the woods - a solo Estes session in an environment where I ...
Ghosts among the ruins
January 13, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 35.9 MBA look at a place full of cemeteries, ruins, and ghosts of the past. Also actual ghosts. Those too. Eno River State Park, in Durham, North Carolina, is said to have its fair share of hauntings. I dive into the history of the park, especially the area around the Cabelands Cemetery, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted areas of the park. Plus, I dug up some of the paranormal experiences people have reported in the area. Highlights include: - Some grim parts of the area's histor...
The Hidden History of a State Park
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 32.4 MBWhen we go to "spend time in nature," we like to think that the parks that we visit are separate from the bustling cities that we live in. But in reality, parks are as human-made and full of history as any landmarked building. You just have to look a little more closely to uncover that history. This episode explores the forgotten history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is full of hidden cemeteries, ghostly gardens, and unexpected stories. Highlights in...
The Exorcist Statue and Other Scranton Hauntings (Haunted Scranton)
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 36.7 MBWhat if, after you died, a close friend of yours made a bust commemorating you, spending years trying to make the piece of art capture your very essence? What if some of your ashes were put into said statue, which was then displayed in a prominent public area? Might you haunt that statue? Well, that's what happened to Jason Miller, Scranton native and the actor who played Father Karras in *The Exorcist*. And Scranton residents have claimed that things have gotten weird. That's just one of ...
Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton)
November 18, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 38.1 MBStories of a haunted museum, a former hotel, a historic home, and a pub in Scranton, PA. Plus a couple cool urban legends about a stone couch and a lady in black. Highlights include: - a nun psychopomp - a child who followed a ghost into the basement - a ghost that sneaks up on people in a storage closet - a mannequin that moves on its own
Ghosts of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna Station Hotel (Haunted Scranton)
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 49.6 MBA dive into some of Scranton's haunted locations, including the Lackawanna Station Hotel and Nay Aug Park. Plus, a haunted real estate listing. Highlights include: two defunct amusement parks ghosts that love to haunt minor league baseball players a weird treehouse a mine that was never used one of the worst zoos in the US
Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton)
October 21, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 39.9 MBI tell the story of a weird paranormal experience I had during a recent trip to Scranton, PA. Highlights include: - my first sleep paralysis experience - a strange roadside creek - my thoughts about Scranton
On Mylar Balloons and Forgotten Futures
October 07, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 40.2 MBSome thoughts about mylar balloons, what they represent in the paranormal, and what else they might mean in terms of our world and our future. Highlights include: - mylar balloons' history in the paranormal and position as garbage - the idea of being haunted by trash - the power of imagination - some solarpunk reading recs
Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series)
August 26, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 27.3 MBA look at what urban legends, especially the Goatman's Bridge urban legends, do in society, including urban legends as "folk news." Plus, some possible debunkings of some of the Old Alton Bridge phenomena. Content note: This episode contains discussions of white supremacist hate groups. Highlights include: • Reflections on the legends on the bridge • Debunkings and hoaxers • A haunted house that operates near the bridge Check out the shownotes for sources and more.
Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series)
August 12, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 38.4 MBAn attempt to trace the current tales of the Goatman's Bridge to their source: a 2008 YouTube video that contained seemingly new information about the urban legend, including some information that linked the story to the Mothman legends. Highlights include: • Thoughts about how the internet transforms and changes urban legends • A little digital gumshoeing • Some Mothman easter eggs Check out the shownotes for sources and more.
Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
July 29, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 26.4 MBSatanic Rituals at the Bridge: A look at the urban legends claiming that cultish activity has occurred at Texas’ famously haunted Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge. Content note: This episode contains discussions of white supremacist hate groups and urban legends about animal abuse. Highlights include: • Some possible debunkings • A creepy abandoned house • Rumors of rituals in the woods • A look at one of the Buzzfeed Unsolved claims Check out the shownotes for sources and more.
“I Seen the Devil” (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
July 15, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 29.9 MBA deep dive into strangeness associated with the Goatman’s Bridge, featuring weird stories that I found on forums and comment sections, including a devil sighting, a ghost driver, lights turning red, terrifying laughter, Bigfoot-type phenomena, and more. Highlights include: A ghostly driver redirecting a car to a cemetery Disembodied voices Will-o'-the-wisps Glowing eyes Check out the shownotes for sources and more.
Who are the Goatmen? (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
July 01, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 32.2 MBNorth Texas has four different Goatman legends, including the Old Alton Bridge Goatman. Here’s a look at those stories, as well as other urban legends about goatmen around the world. As I continue my series on the Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge, I take a little detour to look at different goatmen throughout history. What similarities are there between the Old Alton Bridge and others? Why are there so many Goatman stories? Highlights include: • Satyrs • Pan • The Pope Lick Monst...
Death at the Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
June 17, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 28.6 MBA look at one legend behind the Goatman’s Bridge, the period of history that inspired it, and a suspicious recent death at the bridge. Highlights include: The Texas Troubles Attempts to bury history Mass hysteria and bloodthirsty vigilantes Some creepypasta-style urban legends Check out the shownotes for sources and more.
This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
June 13, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 33.3 MBUpdate: Looks like there was a technical glitch when I initially published this episode. It should be fixed now, but let me know if not! One of the most famous urban legends about the Goatman’s Bridge (aka the Old Alton Bridge) has roots in a hidden, unpleasant part of the county’s history. This episode looks at the legend of the Goatman and the history underpinning the story. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussions of racially motivated murders and white supremacist hate groups....
I went to Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
May 27, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 22.7 MBIn December 2021, I visited the Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge. Here’s what it’s like to visit the famously haunted bridge, as well as the history of the bridge itself. CONTENT NOTE: I talk about gun use in this episode (not about people getting shot, but about people shooting guns near the bridge because they’re bored.) If you don’t want to hear about that, then skip this episode. You should be fine to pick back up on the series in the next episode. (Also, worth nothing that I rec...
I went Goatman’s Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
May 27, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 22.7 MBIn December 2021, I visited the Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge. Here’s what it’s like to visit the famously haunted bridge, as well as the history of the bridge itself. CONTENT NOTE: I talk about gun use in this episode (not about people getting shot, but about people shooting guns near the bridge because they’re bored.) If you don’t want to hear about that, then skip this episode. You should be fine to pick back up on the series in the next episode. (Also, worth nothing that I rec...
The Trickster and the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series)
May 20, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge, is a famously haunted site in north Texas. It has been featured in Buzzfeed Unsolved and Ghost Adventures, and the urban legends about the bridge are well-known in the paranormal world. But in my research, I’ve discovered that everything may not be as it seems at the Old Alton Bridge . . . Highlights include: • a Reddit troll who makes some wild claims about the bridge • what it was like growing up in north Texas • a look at trickster elements o...
I found the owls (Randonautica Series)
May 13, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 30 MBI talk about some of the strangeness and patterns that have emerged during my own randonauting trips. Plus, I tell the story of some freaky fire-related synchronicities that have happened since last week. Highlights include: • Ominous warnings from Randonautica • Lots of owl lawn decorations! • Three fires I’ve encountered since recording the last episode Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecretspodcast
The Despair Meme and the Hell Gate (Randonautica Series)
May 06, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBI finally talk about some of the weird stuff that has happened to me at the Hell Gate since releasing my episodes about the Hell Gate in 2020. Also, nominally, this episode is part of my series on randonauting, so I of course talk about the ways that Randonautica has led me back to the Hell Gate, as well as the concepts of memetics and the despair meme. Don't know what the despair meme is? It's a randonauting thing, and I explain it. But in general, we're not talking about internet memes ...
Strange Synchronicities (Randonautica Series)
April 29, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBA look at the connection between strange synchronicities and Randonautica. Plus, I explore some unusual synchronicities that happened to me while just talking and thinking about randonauting. Can Randonautica cause synchronicities when you aren’t even actively using the app? I’m not sure, but I’m ready to speculate wildly. Highlights include: • Stumbling across a piece of art called “Synchronicity” • Conspiracy thinking • A higher-than-average number of references to 80s music Subsc...
Escaping the Probability Tunnel (Randonautica Series)
April 15, 2022 14:25 - 56 minutes - 48.8 MBEscaping the Probability Tunnel Using Randonautica: A deep dive into how to randonaut, or go on mysterious, synchronistic adventures using the Randonautica app. Highlights include: • Psychic self-defense • Ideas behind how the app works • Weird owl stories • Probability Tunnels Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecretspodcast
Escaping the Probability Tunnel (Randonautica Part 1)
April 15, 2022 14:25 - 56 minutes - 48.8 MBEscaping the Probability Tunnel Using Randonautica: A deep dive into how to randonaut, or go on mysterious, synchronistic adventures using the Randonautica app. Highlights include: • Psychic self-defense • Ideas behind how the app works • Weird owl stories • Probability Tunnels Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecretspodcast
How to Ghost Hunt By Yourself Using the Solo Estes Method
April 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBA how-to guide on how to use a modified version of the Estes Method in solo paranormal investigations. I walk through how to set up your own Solo Estes Method kit, how to use it, cheap or free alternatives to buying new gear, and more. Highlights include: • Some weird audio from a 1979 spirit communication • A look at some ghost hunters who developed a technique very similar to the Estes Method • A quick history of the Estes Method Subscribe on Patreon to get the Solo Estes Method Kit (...
Why is Fordham University Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)
March 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWrapping up this series on the history and hauntings of Fordham University, I look at some additional theories behind why Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus seems to be so haunted. Highlights include: • My recent trip to Fordham’s campus • Some less pleasant elements of Fordham’s past • Stone tape theory and residual hauntings Got a Fordham haunting to report? Send it to [email protected]. For the shownotes and sources, visit buriedsecretspodcast.com.
Ley Lines, Window Areas, Liminal Spaces (Haunted Fordham University)
March 04, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 33.6 MBA spin through some theories behind why hauntings and strangeness occurs. In this instance, I'm looking at the concepts of ley lines, window areas, and liminal spaces, and seeing whether any of them could be in play in the hauntings of Fordham University. Highlights include: A quick examination of incomprehensible aeromagnetic maps A weird internet aesthetic Former trails that ran through the area Ley line weirdness Note: Sorry about the radiator noise on this one. I did my best to r...
What Makes a Place Haunted? (Haunted Fordham University)
February 18, 2022 12:30 - 51 minutes - 43.8 MBA look at different theories behind hauntings and the paranormal, with an eye to why Fordham University's Bronx campus might be so haunted. This episode focuses on the spread of urban legends and theories behind urban legends. Highlights include: • Comparisons with hauntings at Vassar, Columbia, and NYU • Thoughts about urban legends and why they spread • Interesting books I’ve read while working on this series • Psychogeography and hauntology Got a Fordham haunting to report? Send ...
The Ram's Curse (Haunted Fordham University)
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 27 MBA strange story about a doomed dynasty of rams that once lived on Fordham University's campus, and the urban legends that grew up around them. Highlights include: • Kidnapped rams • A house built for the ram by Grace Kelly's father • Gruesome office decor Donate to bail funds to get people out of dangerous NYC jails: https://linktr.ee/covidbailoutnyc https://linktr.ee/emergency_release_fund Got a Fordham haunting to report? Send it to [email protected]. For the show...
The Ghost in the Theater and Other Hauntings (Haunted Fordham University)
January 21, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 36 MBGhosts emerging from paintings, an entity made from smoke, and bathroom electronics going haywire are just a few of the weird stories I dug up for this episode. This is a look at some of Fordham University's "less haunted" haunted buildings, including a theater, administration building, and classroom building. Plus a look at some of Fordham's other campuses (including one defunct one.) Highlights include: • An urban legend about George Washington's headquarters • Phantom cigar smoke • ...
Haunted Dorms (Haunted Fordham University)
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBCreepy ghost children, a man disappearing into walls, priests blessing haunted dorms, and more, about in these haunted dorms at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY. This episode is a look at some of Fordham University's "less haunted" dorms: meet the ghosts of Loschert Hall, O'Hare Hall, Martyrs' Court, and Loyola Hall. Highlights include: • Thoughts about hauntings based on recent deaths • Some debunking attempts • Sleep paralysis • A dorm built on the former site of a cemetery Go...
The Demon in the Basement (Haunted Fordham University)
December 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBA look at my own paranormal experiences living in Fordham University's former medical school building. My time in Finlay Hall was uneasy, permeated by the feeling that I was always being watched. Though there were reasonable explanations for why I may have felt that way, I don't think that's all that was afoot. I tell the stories of an uneasy possible encounter with an entity in the laundry room in the basement (near where cadavers were once kept), a mysterious bell that seemed to ring thr...
Ghosts in the Morgue (Haunted Fordham University)
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 40.4 MBChilling urban legends and ghost stories from people who lived in an old medical school building, which featured a morgue and a large operating theater. From 1905-1921, Fordham University had a medical school. After its short, troubled existence, the medical school was mostly forgotten. One of the few reminders of the school is Finlay Hall, the old medical school building that was converted into a dorm in the 1980s. Since students have begun living there, haunting stories have emerged: s...
Ghost Priests (Haunted Fordham University)
November 26, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 45.8 MBA look at some stories of ghost priests in an old library and classroom building. Plus, something strange that supposedly happened in the cemetery while The Exorcist was being filmed nearby. Highlights include: • A 1980s ghost priest who apparently knew computer programming • A cemetery (and human remains) that was relocated twice • Phantom voices heard by security guards • Lightning striking a cemetery Got a Fordham haunting to report? Send it to [email protected]. Fo...
The Exorcist Dorm (Haunted Fordham University)
November 12, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 45.4 MBAfter a scene in The Exorcist was filmed in Hughes Hall, a former dorm at Fordham University, urban legends began to spring up about the building being haunted. Rumors of "cultish" graffiti, tales of a young boy's ghost, stories of a mysterious black dog, and more weird urban legends circulated about the building. This episode seeks to tease out why some of these legends may have grown up around the building, which began as the old prep school, was turned into a dorm as a "stopgap" measure...
The Ghost Exorcist (Haunted Fordham University)
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 44.6 MBForgotten human remains, a lingering entity monitored by a ghostly priest, mysteriously vanishing objects, strange sounds, and more abound at Fordham University's most haunted dorm. Here's a deep dive into ghost stories from Queen's Court, looking at both the reported stories as well as the connections between tales of weirdness. Highlights include: • A second, forgotten burial ground on Fordham's Campus • My own paranormal experience • The entity that supposedly is trapped at the end...
NYC's Most Haunted Half-Mile (Haunted Fordham University)
October 15, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MBA look at one of the most concentrated areas of hauntings in all of New York City: Fordham University in the Bronx. Ghostly priests, secret tunnels, a black dog, poltergeist activity, multiple burial grounds, students living in an old morgue, and more, abound at Fordham University. The school's campus in the Bronx is about half a mile wide, but it's packed with weirdness. This series about Fordham University's hauntings begins with a look at Queen's Court, the university's oldest dorm. Que...
Haunted Cemeteries in Beacon, NY (Haunted Beacon)
October 01, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBA look at some supposed ghosts and creepy cemeteries in Beacon, NY, as well as some haunting aspects of the area's recent history. A feeling of uneasiness permeates the beautiful town of Beacon, NY. It's a city of industrial ruins, cemeteries (including a terrifying abandoned one), and the memories of a sanatorium for the ultra wealthy and an old asylum for mentally ill criminals. Deep woods surround the city, and mountains loom, adding to a sense of natural beauty, or, possibly, of clau...
Ghosts of Bannerman Castle (Haunted Beacon, NY)
September 17, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 30.1 MBA look at the haunting stories surrounding the mysterious ruins of a castle in the middle of the Hudson River. About 50 miles away from Manhattan, the ruins of a castle lie on a small island in the Hudson River. Travelers pass the ruins on the train, and the only clue to the history of the destroyed castle are the words "Bannerman's Island Arsenal," emblazoned on the side of the structure. The island, and the area, has a long history of hauntings, from its pre-colonial times, to the supers...
Ghosts of Mount Beacon (Beacon, NY)
September 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBA look at Mount Beacon, a mountain named for its role in the Revolutionary War, which once housed a hotel and tourist attractions, and now is a beautiful, ruin-filled place to hike. The town of Beacon lies about an hour and a half from Manhattan by commuter train. The area, which once brimmed with factories, is now a quiet, small town, full of crumbling ruins of its past, spooky cemeteries, and deep woods. This episode focused on Mount Beacon: its history, the reminders it holds of the p...
An Acrobatic Ghost in Woodside: Part 2 (Haunted Queens)
August 20, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBA look at the elements of high strangeness in the 1893 story of a strange, acrobatic ghost in Woodside, Queens. This episode delves into the Snake Woods and Rattlesnake Spring, the now-vanished wilderness of the New York City neighborhood of Woodside, and looks at the odd parts of the news reports of a ghostly figure. Though it's possible that the entity was just an unhomed person wandering the dangerous, snake-infested woods, there are enough unusual elements in the story to bear looking ...