Listen Closely
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to Listen Closely, a true crime/paranormal podcast from East Texas. Our goal is to provide listeners with an entertaining and educational experience that shines a light on the strange and unusual events that occur in our region. So whether you're a skeptic or a believer, join us as we Listen Closely to the world around us. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
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Episodes
The Bootlegger & The Madam
February 25, 2024 22:00 - 6 minutes - 6.53 MBOn this episode, Bobbi examines the history of two budding Port Arthur entrepreneurs whose businesses were not for the modest. New to our podcast? You can catch this episode and more now on your favorite podcast streaming provider! For a full list, please check the pinned post on Facebook @HttListenClosely Special Thank You To: www.wtblock.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Kisselpoo
February 25, 2024 18:30 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores a local legend of two lovers who lost their lives on Lake Sabine. Is this tale fact or fiction? Listen closely to find out… New to our podcast? You can catch this episode and more now on your favorite podcast streaming provider! For a full list, please check the pinned post on Facebook @httlistenclosely Special Thank You To: www.rediscoveringsetx.com www.museumofthegulfcoast.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclo...
Jumbo
October 03, 2023 16:15 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MBOn this episode, Bobbi dives into a local ghost town whose name was inspired by a famous circus performer who left a big impression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Hill Murders
September 03, 2023 12:45 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBOn this episode, Bobbi dives into the luxurious lifestyle of one Houston socialite whose life was cut short by someone she should have trusted followed by scandals thereafter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Houston’s Holy Tree
August 21, 2023 12:30 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBIn this episode, Bobbi explore a seemingly ordinary tree that once made headlines with an extraordinary gift. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Hotel Icon
April 08, 2023 02:06 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this episode, Bobbi dives into the strange activity surrounding a Houston hotel that leaves some guests questioning what happened in the buildings past. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night, or chat online. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741 --- Support this podcast:...
Murder in the Big Thicket
March 26, 2023 06:21 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBOn today’s episode, Bobbi explores a hunting trip among friends that turns deadly when on member is shot. Was it accidental or part of a much sinister plot? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Where Be The Booty?
March 14, 2023 07:03 - 12 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the life of a famous pirate whose adventures across the Gulf of Mexico were subject of many stories. One such tale has many people asking: where’s his booty? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
It’s Raining What?!
February 27, 2023 10:09 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores a rare meteorological phenomenon that left one East Texas city dodging more than just raindrops. Grab your umbrellas and fishing nets for this one!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Devil’s Cake
February 20, 2023 06:13 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBOn this episode, Bobbi celebrates love with…murder? A classic Romeo and Juliet meets the Hatfields-McCoy whodunit tale taking place right here in East Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Daingerfield, TX
January 15, 2023 14:15 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores how one East Texas town came to be known as Daingerfield. Was it named after a captain who fought in battle or perhaps a warning of what awaits those who settled the area? Join her as she tries to get to the bottom of this mystery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Coming Soon…
December 31, 2022 18:00 - 38 seconds - 614 KBListen Closely is a paranormal and true crime podcast from the heart of Texas. We investigate claims of the strange phenomenons and discuss true crime cases in the area. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, we welcome you to listen closely with us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Julia Ideson Building
July 27, 2022 06:23 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBOn this episode, Bobbi gives updates on the long absence and retells a ghost story from Houston, Texas. Is an employee and his companion still roaming the halls? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Madam Rita Ainsworth
July 06, 2022 05:13 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBThe 1930s was a difficult time in America due to the Great Depression but one woman in Beaumont, Texas with a heart of gold found a way to prosper. What was her secret to success and how did she help those around her? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
What Was That?!
June 23, 2022 08:31 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBOn this bonus episode, Bobbi recalls a strange noise heard in the woods on her old childhood home in Southeast Texas. What possible could it have been? Please remember to check out the Piney Woods Panther to hear more about strange noises and sighting around East Texas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Piney Woods Panther
June 22, 2022 04:01 - 16 minutes - 9.6 MBLegends of the large black cats stalking East Texas have been around for centuries. Is this tale of tails in our backyards fact or fiction? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Kennedy Curse
June 12, 2022 05:41 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIs there a string of unfortunate events plaguing the Kennedy Family or can the series of premature deaths, accidents, and more be explained by as a simple progression of life? Listen as Bobbi briefly dives into the Kennedy Curse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Rice Hotel
May 30, 2022 06:14 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the history of one of Houston’s historic sites and the paranormal activity that is happening there --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Blain Padgett
May 15, 2022 07:01 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this episode, Bobbi discusses the life and death of Hardin Jefferson graduate Blain Padgett, a rising star whose life was tragically cut short. If you'd like to learn more about Blain or to donate to the Blain Padgett Memorial Scholarship, please visit the website and Facebook: www.90forever.com www.facebook.com/90foreverinourhearts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Cowboys Curse
May 12, 2022 05:55 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores three different curses that plague one of Americas most well known NFL teams. Is it just coincidence or is there more to their misfortune? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Madden Curse
May 08, 2022 22:04 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores one of the biggest sport franchise video games and the strange phenomenon that surrounds its cover. Is this truly a curse or simply the way of the game? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
William George Davis
April 24, 2022 23:35 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the details of surrounding the killer nurse from Tyler, Texas. What was his motive and how many did he prey upon? Listen Closely to find out --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Carla Walker
April 19, 2022 23:24 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBOn this episode, Bobbi discusses the 1974 recently solved cold case from Fort Worth, Texas. How did one true crime podcast and police help catch this killer? Listen Closely to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Forever 27 Club
April 09, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOn this episode, Bobbi dives into an urban legend that has rocked the celebrity world for decades. Is it all a coincidence or is something otherworldly afoot? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Janis Joplin
April 02, 2022 22:18 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn this first episode of a two part series, Bobbi recounts the life and death of one of the first female rock artists in the 1960s and what ties she has to the Southeast Texas area. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Old Greenhouse Road
March 27, 2022 04:34 - 13 minutes - 8.93 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the strange occurrences on Old Greenhouse Road near Houston, Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Lubbock Lights
March 20, 2022 17:44 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the mysterious lights that visited Lubbock, Texas in the 1950s. What exactly were people seeing in the night sky and what did the government have to say, if anything, about these reports? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Blarney Stone
March 14, 2022 17:57 - 9 minutes - 6.84 MBOn this episode, Bobbi discusses the Texas Blarney Stone, it’s origins, as well as a brief history of St Patrick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Stagecoach Road
March 06, 2022 06:40 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBOn this episode, Bobbi talks about the haunted red dirt road near Marshall, Texas and what makes it be considered one of the most haunted roads in Texas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Room 348
February 26, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the mysterious death of Greg Fleniken in room 348 at the Elegante Hotel in Beaumont, Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Crockett's Encounter
February 19, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this episode, Bobbi discusses one Texas hero's encounter in the woods and the warning it gave him of events to come. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Stilwell's Gift
February 16, 2022 19:52 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOn this episode, Bobbi discusses how one Southeast Texas city founder made life and business decisions thanks to whispers beyond the grave. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Kathy Page
February 05, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MBOn this episode, we discuss the 1991 case of Kathy Page that would later inspire a 2017 Academy Award nominated movie. Was Kathy murdered by a loved one and did the local police help cover up the evidence or was this a series of misfortunate events that would lead to no arrests? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Ghost at the Railroad Museum
January 30, 2022 22:20 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBOn this episode, Bobbi and John discuss the paranormal side of the once Santa Fe Union Station in Galveston now turned museum. Is there travelers still haunting the halls of this station? Listen closely to find out --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Galveston Railroad Museum
January 30, 2022 22:20 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBOn this episode, Bobbi and John discuss the paranormal side of the once Santa Fe Union Station now turned museum. Is there travelers still haunting the halls of this station? Listen closely to find out --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support
Lillian Marshall Knox
January 24, 2022 02:36 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MBOn this episode, Bobbi dives into the tale of “Lady Bountiful” aka Lillian Marshall Knox and the many tragedies that would follow her and tarnish her once prestigious legacy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Missing Marble Man
January 15, 2022 22:56 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBOn this episode, Bobbi talks about a long forgotten tale of a missing corpse from Beaumont Texas during the early 1900s. Listen to the tale and all of the upcoming features coming soon to Listen Closely --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Anthony Shore: The Torniquet Killer
January 08, 2022 14:00 - 38 seconds - 606 KBOn this episode, Bobbi passionately discusses the horrible events that took place in Houston Texas by an man who took advantage of the innocent. Listen closely as we dive into the Tourniquet Killer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
New Year, Old Traditions
January 01, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBOn this episode, Bobbi and John talk about the history of some of the New Year traditions in Texas as well as around the world. Join Listen Closely as we kick off the new year with some superstitions and folklore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Listen Closely Christmas Special
December 28, 2021 04:16 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this episode, Bobbi and John go over the origins of the Christmas celebration we know today and how the Jolly Old St Nick came to be. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Killer Santa: Aziz Yazdanpanah
December 18, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MBOn this holiday episode, Bobbi discusses the 2011 Christmas day family massacre out of Grapevine, Texas. What was the motive behind this horrendous shooting? Listen Closely to learn more about Aziz Yazdanpanah on this fateful day. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who have are going through a tough time or who have lost someone special. We do not condone any violence towards one another and we will not make any excuses for those who have. We are, like many, trying to make sense of this t...
Let Them Eat Fruit Cake
December 12, 2021 01:36 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this episode, Bobbi explores the more delicious side of the holidays. A 125 year old Texas business was close to shutting its doors when someone got a taste of the sweet life and got caught dipping their hands into the cookie jar. But who was it? Listen Closely to find out --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Krampus
December 08, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBOn this episode of Listen Closely, Bobbi explores the origins of the more evil side of the holiday season with Krampus. Learn his origins, what he brings to the holiday season, and her thoughts on this mythical beast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Talking Bigfoot
November 27, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBOn our season 3 finale, we discuss Bigfoot in East Texas. Is he a myth or is he hiding in the Piney Woods? Bobbi and John discuss their personal beliefs, Bigfoot in local pop culture, Jefferson (Bigfoot Capital), and more. This is the first of many Bigfoot episodes, so make sure you Listen Closely! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Black Friday Murder
November 21, 2021 00:17 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBAshlea Harris was a retail manager in Fort Worth preparing for the big Black Friday sale when she was attacked by two individuals. But who were they and why did they do it? Listen Closely to find out more... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Blood Road
November 14, 2021 18:57 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBThis creepy road in Orange, Texas has a striking characteristic of seeping blood from the ground. Why? Listen Closely to find out... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Way: Raymond & Lela Howard Story
November 06, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBDid you know "The Way" by 1990s band Fastball was inspired by a true tragic tale of an elder couple's last adventure together? Listen closely as we unravel this mystery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
Ronald Clark O'Bryan
October 31, 2021 20:49 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBOn this episode, we look into the man who ruined Halloween by murdering his son Timothy O'Bryan. This case would change the way Halloween trick or treating was handled by parents and communities around Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Texarkana Phantom Killer
October 23, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBOn this episode we continue to explore the Texarkana Moonlight Murders. We dive into all the evidence and persons of interest while also discussing the movie inspired by the events and my theories on the case. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support
The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
October 16, 2021 23:02 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this two part series we dive into one of the top unsolved cases in Texas. The Phantom Killer terrorized Texarkana in the 1940s and innocent lives were lost. This episode, part 1, goes over each victim and the timeline of each crime. WARNING: This episode is very graphic and may not be suitable for everyone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support