Kentucky Deceased: Hauntings of Frankfort
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis podcast features the stories of Frankfort & Franklin County--specifically the kind guaranteed to keep you up at night.
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Episodes
The Satan Tapes
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBIt's Halloween and we're proud to offer a very special treat for this year's season finale - a vintage WFKY broadcast featuring a moderated discussion between a Satanic priest and a Christian seminary professor. Grab a warm drink, a flickering fireplace, and some pearls to clutch as you hear tales of "nameless rites and unspeakable orgies". Episode notes: This episode includes an in-depth conversation about Satanism, with frequent references to Hell, damnation, and Christianity. Sex and sex...
The Era of Manifestations
October 26, 2023 16:15 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB[Re-uploaded due to file issue] The Shakers at Pleasant Hill are most often remembered for their material practicality, spiritual asceticism, and unique song tradition; however, firsthand accounts of the Shakers reveal an apocalyptic religion which often veered into the esoteric and occult. Join your host Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner as she welcomes Derby City Midnight's Zack Poehlein who guides listeners through tales of heavenly visions, ghostly apparitions, and channeled hymns.
Lights over Lawrenceburg
October 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBA decade ago, a carful of people saw something strange in the skies over Anderson county. Join your host Dr. Eleanor Hasken-Wagner as she welcomes, Jennifer, who tells a story of lost time, recovered memories, and otherworldly strangers. Episode notes: This episode contains references to forced abductions, missing time, religious trauma associated with spontaneous healing, cancer, chemotherapy, and recreational drug use.
Beasts of the Bluegrass
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBJoin special guest host Hannah Hutcherson on a monstrous tour of Fort Hill. From the eponymous Mangler to the Rougarou, learn which creatures you may want to keep an eye out for in our neck of the woods. The Beasts of the Bluegrass tour is a night walking tour offered every Wednesday night in October. Tours start at the Sullivan House Visitor's Center at 7 PM. Get your tickets at https://capitalcitymuseum.com/booking.html CONTENT WARNING: Some of the material on this tour may be disturbing...
The Beauchamp–Sharp Tragedy
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBIn November of 1825, a Kentucky legislator is murdered in his home - but it's far from a standard political assassination; rather, the killing of Solomon Sharp by Jereboam Beauchamp was motivated by a wicked and tragic love story which inspired works by Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Penn Warren. Episode notes: This episode contains the description of a murder, suicide and self harm, and the references to anti-Black racism.
It’s more than just a game...
October 31, 2022 18:39 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBA special follow-up to the premiere episode of our first season, this episode takes a deep dive into one of the most fascinating finds to come out of the archival collection at the Capital City Museum! Join us as we learn more about how one man's experience with a Ouija board led him to the potential solution to an unsolved crime and a deep-dive into the world of the occult. Episode notes: there are references to sexual assault in this episode. Additionally, the audio from the inter...
”If you want to commit a murder, Frankfort’s the place to do it.”
October 28, 2022 22:21 - 53 minutes - 53.3 MBIn August 1974, a woman is found strangle in her family's newly opened restaurant. Less than one month later the restaurant is burned to the ground. The owner, and accused murderer, is rumored to have mob connections, murdered his previous wives, and been an all-around scoundrel (while also being a great cook!). Jack Pagato's trial for murder left many wondering: just how safe is Frankfort? This episode features Russ Kennedy, who worked at the restaurant and recalled his time knowing the P...
The Murder of Peggy King
October 25, 2022 18:01 - 50 minutes - 56.4 MBIn February of 1992, a prominent Frankfort woman, Peggy King, goes missing. A well-known librarian at the Legislative Research Commission and an involved folk-dancer, King's body isn't found for nine days. This episode looks at the attempts to solve the murder and the trials of the three men convicted of the crime.
The Assassination of Governor Goebel
October 20, 2022 23:48 - 44 minutes - 48.1 MBOn January 30, 1900, the potential Kentucky governor is shot--leading to a divided government with two active parties of leadership. A militia is called in. 16 suspects are indicted. It's a madhouse worthy of several episodes but we condensed it down to one!
The Trial of Mrs. Irvine & the Mouth Full of Ashes
October 13, 2022 17:24 - 44 minutes - 46 MBOne a cold, January night an elderly woman is found lying at the base of her cellar stairs. What follows is a trial which pits family against family and questions the role of motive & physical evidence in guilty convictions.
The Weeping Widow of Stoney Creek
October 05, 2022 20:46 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBBrought to you by the Capital City Museum, this episode takes a look at a haunted home, with an even more haunted history. Join host, Eleanor Hasken-Wagner on an exploration of historic events, a salacious trail, and the ghostly wailings of a mourning woman.
Season 2, Episode 1: The Weeping Widow of Stoney Creek
October 05, 2022 20:46 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBBrought to you by the Capital City Museum, this episode takes a look at a haunted home, with an even more haunted history. Join host, Eleanor Hasken-Wagner on an exploration of historic events, a salacious trail, and the ghostly wailings of a mourning woman.
Kentucky Deceased, Season 2 (preview)
September 29, 2022 20:05 - 7 minutes - 7.48 MBWe're back for another year! This time with a little bit of a different focus. If you're interested in learning more about Frankfort's dark and grisly history than this year is your year!
Episode 7: Murder and Mayhem, Part 2
October 31, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 45.9 MBMurder, Mayhem, and Madness--this is part two (and the last episode of the podcast!) Thank you so much for joining us!
Episode 6: Murder and Mayhem, Part 1
October 30, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 38.5 MBHalloween is almost here! We're excited to share this penultimate episode with you. The audio from this episode is from the first talk Russ Hatter, former City Historian, gave about the Murder and Mayhem of Frankfort, KY. This episode is not recommended for children (or those under the age of 18).
Episode 5: The Martian Invasion of Central Kentucky
October 29, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 53.2 MBA BLAST FROM THE ARCHIVES. This very special archival retrieval comes to us, like a lighting bolt from the past, from friend of the museum, Joe Carter. Thank you to Joe and to Passport Radio for letting us share this audio!
Episode 4: The Gray Lady of Liberty Hall
October 27, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWOW! The Gray Lady of Liberty Hall! A famous Frankfort spectral resident, well known throughout the state! We love hearing this story, and to be told by the fabulous Julia Gabbard, too! Thank you to special episode co-sponsors, Liberty Hall, for being wonderful and amazing! For more information on the Gray Lady and for tours of the gorgeous Liberty Hall check out: libertyhall.org
Episode 3: Stories to chill your bones
October 22, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 46.4 MBThis episode highlights expert Frankfort storytellers, who have the ability to spin wonderful and captivating yarns about spooky tales and frightening encounters. Are some fake? Are some fact? A little of both? This episode features: An original story by Jerry Deaton, taken from his book Appalachian Ghost Stories: Tales from Bloody Breathitt. An original story by Ce Ci Mitchell called the Lady of Broadway And two stories recounted by Russ Kennedy, tour guide & historian extraordinaire...
Episode 2: Ghosts both frightening and friendly
October 20, 2021 17:59 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBFeaturing three stories from vary different walks of Frankfort, this episode spotlights a poltergeist, ESP, frightening hauntings, premonitions, and famous Frankfort deceased. Stories read and shared by: Harrison Hasken-Wagner, Sally McNichols, and Patty Peavler. Thank you for your continued support!
Episode 1: Can Ouija boards help solve murders?
October 15, 2021 18:22 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, host Eleanor Hasken-Wagner discusses an odd find dug up in the museum.... Recommended for listeners 13 and over. TW: Discussions of murder, demons, the occult.
Preview: Kentucky Deceased
October 07, 2021 18:46 - 5 minutes - 6.03 MBPremiering October 15--Kentucky Deceased: Hauntings of Frankfort! This preview is taken from an original commercial for a ghost tour right here in Frankfort. None of the tours mentioned therein are offered within the city this year, but we hope this podcast will serve as a suitable replacement. Thank you for tuning in!