History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
677 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsPodcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a “Moment In Oddity” and “History Of The Day” segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
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Ep. 533 - Fort Riley
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFort Riley sits on the north bank of the Kansas River near Junction City in Kansas. The military installation has a history that stretches back more than 150 years. Early on, the soldiers' missions were to protect the overland trails that settlers were using to move west. Eventually, they protected the railways being built. The fort would eventually become important in training the cavalry and served as a training center for every major war. Today, it still is a working base with several mus...
Phantasmal Crime 33 - Canadian Axe Murderess
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Plains of Abraham have known death. This is a historic area inside Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Canada. Before the park, this was a place few would wander as it had a reputation for being a hiding place for criminals. Then it became a spot for executions to be carried out. And that is why there is a female ghost that roams the Plains of Abraham. Everyone calls her La Corriveau. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, s...
Ep. 532 - White Eagle Saloon
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMcMenamins pubs, breweries and hotels are notoriously haunted. We've featured a couple of McMenamins establishments on episodes and The White Eagle Saloon is another one of those properties. The saloon describes itself as, "Echoing with tales of ghosts, mischief and mayhem, this 1905 saloon and hotel reverberates with live music and funky attitude." This is one of Portland's oldest bars and one of its most haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the White Eagle Saloon! Th...
Lord Milner Hotel Redux
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBKelly and Diane return to the Lord Milner Hotel in South Africa! On the surface, the Lord Milner Hotel appears to be a mash-up of old Victorian London and a medieval castle. The hotel is located in Matjiesfontein on the Grand Karoo in South Africa and sits along national highway N1 that links Cape Town to Johannesburg. The hotel is lauded as a tranquil escape, but some parts of the hotel seem to be disturbed. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Lord Milner Hotel. Check o...
Ep. 531 - The Haunting of Loretta Lynn
March 28, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHurricane Mills Rural Historic District is the name of Loretta Lynn's ranch in Tennessee. This is a large 3500-acre property that is basically its own little village. Loretta Lynn wasn't shy about telling people that her ranch was haunted. Loretta embraced the paranormal and even claimed to have her own psychic abilities. The world lost an amazingly talented singer and songwriter when she passed in October of 2022. On this episode, we will explore the life of this coalminer's daughter and th...
Psychic Impressions and Visitations with Jannae
March 26, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 18th Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by our listener Jannae McCabe. Jannae has some psychic abilities and she shares how she has used them and some of the experiences she has had with ghosts. She also visited the Ohio State Reformatory and tells us what she interacted with there. This is a fascinating discussion, especially if you are interested in psychics or developing your own abilities!...
Ep. 530 - Kitty Knight Inn
March 21, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBLocated along the Chesapeake Wine Trail and a scenic byway is the Kitty Knight Inn in Maryland. Kitty Knight was an amazingly brave woman who saved this house from destruction at the hands of the British. She went on to buy the house and apparently, is still caring for it in the afterlife. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Kitty Knight Inn! The Moment in Oddity features Little Debbie Park and This Month in History features the birth of Sam Houston. Our location was suggested by St...
Alcatraz Redux
March 19, 2024 10:53 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBKelly and Diane return to Alcatraz, infamously nicknamed The Rock, and present the history and hauntings of this location that lies about 1.5 miles off the shores of San Francisco, California. Some of the most notorious criminals in American history were sent to the prison built on this island because of the impossibility of escape. Many desperate souls wiled away their lives on Alcatraz Island and many of those souls seemed to have stayed. Some claim a portal exists on the island. Check ...
Ep. 529 - Haunted Calgary
March 14, 2024 09:23 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe city of Calgary is gorgeous with the Canadian Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. The bustling city is the financial center of Western Canada. If you like rodeo, Calgary is your place as the city hosts the largest stampede in the world, the Calgary Stampede. Calgary also hosts several haunted historic locations from schools to homes to libraries to churches and so much more. Join us as we explore the history and haunts of Calgary! The Moment in Oddity features the largest male family and Th...
Frank the Farmer and Creepy Chills with The Activity Continues Podcast
March 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 17th Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by the hosts of The Activity Continues Podcast: Amy Lotsberg, Megan Simmons and Amy Piersak. The trio talk about all things paranormal on their podcast, especially the series Dead Files. We discussed messages from beyond the grave from lost loved ones, deceased pets sending us messages, a Djinn experience, why men seem to be more skeptical than women and...
Ep. 528 - Haunted Vegas Casinos
March 07, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThe glowing lights of Las Vegas have always beckoned those seeking expression for their seedy sides. This place is the capital of entertainment and a good time. Las Vegas plays host to more than just the living though. A city like Vegas is the perfect setting for ghostly activity. There are a number of casinos here in Sin City that are reputedly haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of some Las Vegas casinos. The Moment in Oddity features a Medieval sword and This Month in...
Edgar Allan Poe Redux
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBEdgar Allan Poe's life is a study in tragedy. And like many of us, he kept no diary and had few close friends, so putting together a map of his life can be cumbersome. He was one of the greatest writers of all time, able to cross all genres. Poe even created a couple of them. But his life and work wasn't celebrated until long after he was dead. And his death has always been cloaked in mystery. Perhaps that is why his spirit is at unrest and reputedly haunts various locations connected to his...
Ep. 527 - Minersville Mansion
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThe Minersville Mansion is located in Minersville, Pennsylvania and is known by locals as the DiNicola Mansion as it was owned by Dr. Arthur DiNicola who ran his practice out of the home. The mansion has stood for over a hundred years and had a series of medical professionals who owned it and today is used as an apartment building. Author and paranormal investigator Jeffrey A. Dengler wrote the book "The Minersville Mansion" after spending time investigating the house. He joins us on this ep...
Haunted Gift Shop, Train Wrecks and Brewery Spooks
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 16th Paranormal Conversation, our listener and Executive Producer Dolores joins us to share the unexplained activity that has occurred at her gift shop in Wake Forest, North Carolina. This is Southern Suds & Gifts and is located at 213 S. White Street. Based on her experiences, Dolores decided to ask other small business owners in the area if they had any unusual things going on in their establish...
Ep. 526 - The Life and Afterlife of Superman, George Reeves
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBSuperman is a beloved comicbook hero. He's all about truth and justice. Clark Kent, his alter ego, is a lovable nerd. Filling his shoes isn't easy, but George Reeves managed to do it and he did it well. But not because his own life reflected the ideal that Superman exuded. Reeves' life was complicated. And it came to an abrupt end when he was just 45-years-old in 1959. The death of George Reeves is a controversial topic. The coroner’s report ruled that the final results indicated that Reeves...
Aokigahara Forest Redux
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAt the base of Mount Fuji in Japan lies a forest that is 14 square miles in size and is referred to by some as the Sea of Trees. The forest's official name is Aokigahara Forest and has a reputation for being very quiet. That should make this area very peaceful, but it is actually pretty notorious. The forest has a reputation as a place people go to die by their own hand. Most people call this wooded area "The Suicide Forest." There are rumors that demons run the place. And the tales of haunt...
Ep. 525 - Haunted Wine Country
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBA region of California north of the San Francisco Bay Area is known as "Wine Country." Two of the counties within this area are Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. This section of California is known for world-class wine and food and has a beautiful countryside that wine enthusiasts get to enjoy as they drive from tasting to tasting. There are hundreds of wineries between these two counties. One would not put wine and ghosts together necessarily, but several of these wineries reputedly have some ...
Paranormal Trifecta with Shawn Grimm
February 13, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 15th episode, we are joined by podcaster Shawn Grimm who hosts The Big Grimmbowski Podcast. Shawn has experienced what we call the Paranormal Trifecta: he's seen a cryptid, seen a UFO and experienced ghostly activity. The cryptid sounds like a very bizarre variation on Bigfoot. And one of the ghosts seems to be an old family friend attached to his former stereo. We also couldn't help but discuss t...
Ep. 524 - St. Ignatius Hospital
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBSt. Ignatius Hospital dates back to the 1890s and was started by a group of nuns from Montreal. For over seventy years it served as a healthcare facility and then reopened as an assisted living facility that shuttered in 2003. The building was left to decay for many years, but was taken under the wing of the Colfax Chamber of Commerce and the Whitman County Historical Society in 2015. Tours have been hosted since then and some of them include talk of ghosts. Join us and our guest Valoree Gre...
Rockwood Mansion Redux
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBRockwood Mansion is located off Marsh Road in Wilmington, Delaware. The Victorian mansion has stood for over 170 years. The 72-acre site has a park with gardens, paved trails, picnic areas, the mansion, carriage house and ghosts! This home is considered the most haunted house museum in the state of Delaware. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Rockwood Mansion! Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Hap...
Ep. 523 - Cedar Grove Mansion
February 01, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThe city of Vicksburg was indelibly marked by the Civil War. After it surrendered, rumors claimed that the Union pillaged the city. Many of the historic locations there have a spiritual residue because of that fact. One of these places is the Cedar Grove Inn. The inn was not only a residence, but it eventually served as a Civil War hospital and morgue and has had infant deaths and accidental shootings connected to it. The stories of haunting activity at this location are plentiful. Join us a...
2D Shadow Figures, Hillview Manor and Kitty Rainbows
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this fourteenth episode, we are joined by our listener Brandy. She shares her paranormal experiences from when she was younger and now that she has started investigating. She's had some interesting and wild experiences! We talk about the Old Economy Village, Hillview Manor, a haunted cemetery, a cool sign from her deceased kitty, 2D shadow people, alien ghosts and so much more! Check out our website:...
Ep. 522 - General Morgan Inn and Old Greene County Jail
January 25, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBGreeneville is part of what is referred to as the Tri-Cities in Tennessee. This is a region that comprises the bigger cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and smaller towns in Northeast Tennessee. This is part of Appalachia, a place known for its legends and spirits. Two locations here add to that reputation: The General Morgan Inn and the Old Greene County Jail. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of these two Tri-City locations! The Moment in Oddity features Death Crowns...
Hyde Hall Redux
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBLocated in Glimmerglass State Park, Hyde Hall is a limestone regency era mansion that reminds visitors of a bygone era. The home is massive and would take nearly two decades to complete and the owner, George Clarke, died upon its completion. He now apparently haunts his former home. Join us for the history and hauntings of Hyde Hall! Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studi...
Ep. 521 - Haunted Smithsonian
January 18, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Smithsonian Institute is the world's largest museum and is located in Washington, D.C. There are dozens of museums that are a part of the Smithsonian and together they showcase the history and culture of America and the world. And this is also the world's foremost research center. Priceless art, collections featuring memorabilia, fossils, animals, ancient Chinese bronzes, stamps, flags, posters and even Kermit the Frog call the Smithsonian home. The Institute is also cloaked in mystery a...
Communicating with Spirits with She Haunts
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this thirteenth episode, we are joined by paranormal investigator and writer Gina Black. She has been published by Paranormality Magazine and hosts her own blog, She Haunts Official. Her Instagram and TikTok are awesome and can be found under @shehaunts. Join us as we delve into experiences that she has had, experiments she uses to communicate with spirits and what exactly is up with those shoe prints ...
Ep. 520 - The Life and Afterlife of Joan Crawford
January 11, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBJoan Crawford was an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her dramatic looks and stunning ability to take on any character, made her a highly sought after actress. The actress' reputation was marred though after her death when one of her adoptive daughters wrote a scathing memoir that became a movie depicting Crawford as a horrible mother who was mentally unstable and abusive. On this episode, we will journey through the life of Crawford. A life that was very complicated. And perhaps this is...
Edinburgh Castle Redux
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThere is a deep and rich history to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Over thousands of years, the castle has served as a fortress, a royal residence and a prison. The castle still serves military purposes, but is open as a museum and tourist attraction today. There are many ghost tales connected to the castle, including spectral dogs, musical apparitions and the spirits of prisoners of war. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Edinburgh Castle! Music used in this episode: Mai...
Ep. 519 - Franklin Castle
January 04, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBCleveland's Franklin Castle is not really a castle, but is actually a glorious Victorian mansion named for the street upon which it sits. The former Tiedemann residence is cloaked in rumors and innuendo that has lead to it famously being known as "The Most Haunted House in Ohio." Many people have passed through the doors here from bankers to smugglers to members of the German socialist party, mediums, investigators and priests. Tours and overnight stays are hosted and many guests claim that ...
Screaming Mummies, Haunted Subs and Animal Ghosts...Oh My!
January 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBParanormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this twelfth episode, we are joined by paranormal investigator and author Sylvia Shults. She has been working in the paranormal field for several decades and has authored a number of books including "44 Years in Darkness," "Fractured Spirits," "Grave Deeds and Dead Plots," "Hunting Demons" and her latest book entitled "Gone on Vacation." That book features haunted zoos, museums and amusement parks. Joi...
Ep. 518 - Haunted Poland
December 28, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBLike so many countries in Europe, Poland has been witness to centuries of history from medieval times, through World Wars, communism, democracy and its utter erasure from existence. Overseers to much of this history in Poland have been castles. Many of them have ghost stories attached to them. But it's not just the castles. Churches and landmarks also have their legends. Join us as we talk about the history and hauntings of Poland! The Moment in Oddity features the Tyrone Sunken Garden and T...
Golden Lamb Inn Redux
December 26, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe Golden Lamb Inn is the state of Ohio's oldest hotel. The hotel has been the gathering place for residents of Lebanon for over 200 years. Through the years, it has changed ownership and names and hosted a variety of presidents and famous people. But the one constant has been the symbol for which it is named: the Golden Lamb. The deep history of this inn includes a connection to war, stage coaches and much more, which has led to rumors of hauntings at the establishment. For some guests, mo...
Ep. 517 - Haunted Cemeteries 28
December 21, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBCemeteries are always fun to visit and when they have ghost stories connected to them, it's even better. On this Haunted Cemeteries episode, we feature cemeteries in Alabama, Ohio, Texas and Nebraska. As taphophiles, we also treasure the unique and odd that can be found in cemeteries and we are going to share some of that here too, as well as a very solemn cemetery for infants. And who doesn't want to hear about a place connected to death called Dead Man's Hole? Join us for a walk through so...
Phantasmal Crime 32 - The Will Harris 1906 Massacre
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBAsheville is a smaller city in North Carolina where I had the pleasure of experiencing one of my favorite ghost tours. While on that tour, I heard about a mass shooting involving a man named Will Harris. This happened many years ago and the violence and the residue of that event seems to have left an energy that still traverses the same area where the crimes took place to this day. Join me as we explore the crimes of Will Harris and the ghostly aftermath. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players...
Ep. 516 - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
December 14, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBJoint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst in Trenton, New Jersey is a very unique military base in that it is the only tri-service base in the United States Department of Defense. All six armed forces branches have units stationed there. The name is derived from the United States Air Force's McGuire Air Force Base, the United States Army's Fort Dix and the United States Navy's Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst. This location was the scene of the horrific crash of the Hindenburg in the 1930s. Se...
Legend of Krampas Redux
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBMost of us as kids were raised with the warning that you better be good, for goodness sake, or you would end up on Santa's naughty list and thus receive coal in your stocking. But as we trace back the various traditions associated with the holiday season, we come upon a character that has been around longer than good old St. Nick and the warnings that came with him, were far more dire. On this redux episode, we will explore the origins, history and terror that are a part of the legend of Kra...
Ep. 515 - Cleveland Grays Armory
December 07, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCleveland sits on the opposite side of Lake Erie from Canada. While this proximity is not worrisome to us today, there was a time when Cleveland was worried that Canadians might invade their city. They needed a military group for protection and so they formed one. This group eventually was known as the Cleveland Grays and they built an armory that is today a museum. A haunted one apparently. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Cleveland Grays Armory! The Moment in Oddity featu...
Phantasmal Crime 31 - The Curse of Palmyra Atoll
December 05, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIs there a curse on the Palmyra Atoll and did it have anything to do with the murder of Muff and Mac Graham? There are some weird supernatural connections to this true crime. This is a tragic tale about a couple who were just out enjoying their dream and met a terrible end. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music is ...
Ep. 514 - White Hart Hotels
November 30, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBThe White Hart Stag was once the personal badge of the king, and businesses and people would display it to show their allegiance. Today, there are still dozens of inns in the United Kingdom that bear the name White Hart. Each of them is unique, but all are very historic having stood for over hundreds of years. Many of them are reputedly haunted. Join us as we venture around the United Kingdom and explore the history and hauntings of the White Hart Hotels. The Moment in Oddity was suggested b...
Tombstone Redux
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBTombstone calls itself "The West's Most Famous Town" and it really is just that. This town was the epitome of the Wild West with gunfights, raucous saloons, gambling, brothels, mining and lots of death. The town is a tourist attraction today with many locations claiming to be haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Tombstone! Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with ...
BONUS: Faceless Ghosts
November 23, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a peek into our bonus material over at Patreon. There is probably nothing more terrifying than a ghost without a face. In Japan, anything that is paranormal or supernatural is called Yokai. One of these Yokai is a Noppera-Bo, which is a faceless ghost. Another name for these apparitions is gesichtslosgeist. These are entities who have no identity. They don't know who they are, seeming to have a form of spiritual amnesia. Join us as we share st...
Phantasmal Crime 30 - 1909 Savannah Axe Murders
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBA man was on a simple afternoon stroll on December 9, 1909 in his Savannah, Georgia neighborhood when he heard moaning coming from 401 W. Perry Street. What he found inside the small wooden house would horrify the city. One woman lay dying and two more were already dead. An axe had been used and the murders were brutal. As to who committed the crime, that remains a mystery, although the husband of one of the women was convicted and served some time in prison before being pardoned. Perhaps th...
Ep. 513 - Haunted Fort Lauderdale
November 16, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBFort Lauderdale means fun in the sun at a beach for most people. But this oceanside town has another side. There are many haunted locations here and for good reason. The Seminoles fought with settlers, the titans of industry made this their playground and this is the Venice of America with 165 miles of scenic inland waterways. Water is a key conduit for paranormal activity. In October, we met up with our listeners Amanda and Charlotte and had some dinner and then headed off for a ghost tour....
Octagon Hall Redux
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBOctagon Hall in Franklin, Kentucky has the distinction of being the most unique house in the state of Kentucky. An octagon shaped home is a rarity, there are only four in America, but this Antebellum home is mysterious and distinct for more reasons than just its shape. Octagon Hall and the entire property that makes up the plantation it was built upon, survived the Civil War and occupation by the Union Army. But something else survives here as well. This Kentuckian historical landmark tr...
Ep. 512 - Old Stagecoach Inn
November 09, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBStagecoach stops have a knack for being haunted. This isn't surprising due to the amount of activity that these locations experienced throughout history. The stagecoach was the best form of transportation across land before the railroad stretched across America. The Old Stagecoach Inn in Vermont served as a stagecoach stop as well as a tavern. Eventually, the building became a private residence and a former owner named Margaret Spencer might still be here in the afterlife. Join us as we expl...
Phantasmal Crime 29 - Love Triangle Murder in Quincy
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBLove triangles are never a good thing. Someone always gets hurt. And sometimes, someone gets dead. In the case of this story, that someone was a man named Stanley Goodside. He became friends with two former flower children and when things got complicated, Goodside was murdered. This is a tale of a pot bust, a love triangle, a murder, a body that was dismembered and had parts ending up in different places and a haunting left in the wake. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a...
Ep. 511 - Haunted Quincy, Illinois
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBQuincy, Illinois became a thriving riverfront featuring steamboats and trade due to its location along the Mississippi River. Many Germans settled in the town and one of those people was a man named George Metz. He built his mansion, Villa Katherine, here and it seems that his beloved dog has stayed on there in the afterlife. That isn't the only haunted location in Quincy. There are many legends connected to this historic city. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Quincy, Illin...
HGB Halloween Special 2023
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHappy Halloween 2023! Welcome to our CarnEvil! Step right up and test your degree of coulrophobia - fear of clowns. Clowns have played significant roles in society, bringing humor and laughter, but also bringing fear. It's that last piece that makes clowns the perfect subject for a Halloween episode. Join us as we explore the history and creeps of clowning and then stick around to hear some amazing real life paranormal experiences! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Beco...
Legend of the Faeries Redux
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBA belief in Faeries has existed for centuries and stretches all around the world. Early stories of faeries originate in medieval Western Europe and this is where we get the term "Fairy Tales." Stories of faeries traveled with the colonists to America and are still strong in Appalachian and Ozark lore. There are many theories as to what faeries may be and because of this, they take many forms in folklore. And while most people believe that faeries are not real, the belief in these creatures i...
Ep. 510 - Legend of the Grim Reaper
October 26, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThere is a pretty standard description of the Grim Reaper. Generally speaking, people envision a cloaked skeleton carrying a scythe. But there is so much more to this figure that has become the personification of death. On this episode, we are going to explore the centuries of mythology around the embodiment of death and explore whether this is an actual entity. And is this someone or something that we should fear? The Moment in Oddity features a soldier carrying his eyeball and This Month i...