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Haunted American History

A daily campfire-style podcast blending American history, folklore, and original ghost stories. What scares you? Let’s find out.

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00:11:47

The Inspiration for IT: Welcome to Derry

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/08

Some monsters are an invention. The most terrifying ones... are curated.This episode explores the real folkloric etiology of the horror in It: Welcome to Derry, revealing an entity that acts as a "folkloric parasite." It's a creature assembled from the real-world sins of its chosen town.Today, we discover that the monster isn't just a clown—it's a dark mirror, reflecting a history of real violence, genuine paranoia, and legends that have been there all along. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz

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00:28:06

The Alabama White Thang

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/07

The Alabama White Thang is one of the strangest creatures in American folklore.Some say it’s a giant white beast. Others swear it’s a screaming phantom. It walks like a man… or crawls like an animal… or flies like nothing human at all.For over a century, people have seen it lurking in the woods, climbing trees, and shrieking in the night.Is it a cryptid? A spirit? Or something even older? LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGHwww.hauntedamericanhistory.comBarnes and Noble -

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00:22:50

The Birmingham Axe Murders

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/06

In the 1920s, Birmingham was known as “The Magic City.”Steel, smoke, opportunity—and something much darker.It began in a small corner store.Then another.And another.Grocers were attacked in the dead of night. Families were slaughtered in their beds.The weapon was simple. Primitive. Personal.An axe.For four years, fear ruled the streets. Doors were barricaded. Neighborhoods formed militias. The police were desperate enough to consult Ouija boards… and corrupt enough to let the Ku Klux Klan lead the

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00:30:30

The Face in the Window (Pickens County, Alabama)

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/05

In Pickens County, Alabama, there’s a courthouse window that refuses to stay clean.No matter how many times it’s replaced…No matter how often it’s scrubbed…A face always comes back.Locals say it belongs to Henry Wells, a man accused of a crime he may not have committed, who shouted a final curse as lightning split the sky—and seared his image into the glass forever.For over a century, people have seen it glare down at them.Some call it justice.Some call it a warning.Others swear it still moves.In

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00:25:36

The Unquiet Ghost of Gaineswood (Alabama’s Haunted...

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/04

In Demopolis, Alabama stands one of the most beautiful homes in the South: Gaineswood.A masterpiece of marble, music, and architectural perfection.But beauty can hide the darkest stories.According to legend, a young woman died far from home—and extracted one final promise.A promise that was delayed.A promise that should have brought her peace…Instead, something returned.In this episode, we explore the haunting of Gaineswood, the ghost who refused to rest, and how a single broken promise became one

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00:25:05

The Legend of Jeffery - Alabama's most famous ghost

Haunted American History ·

2025/11/03

Before Sloss Furnace or Dead Children’s Playground… Alabama had Jeffrey.Not a tragic spirit. Not a vengeful phantom.Just a mischievous ghost who moved furniture, stomped through hallways, and launched one of the most famous folklore books in the South.In this episode, we explore how journalist and storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham turned a strange presence in her Selma home into a cultural icon—one that generations of kids grew up reading about, fearing, and secretly loving.We’ll look at:The first

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00:11:45

Presenting - SADISTIC - Beyond chapter 1

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/30

Part one of a ten-chapter story into the Beyond.Follow SADISTIC anywhere you listen to podcasts.Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sadistic/id1763015773Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5Af6e7GVLSwOZ0ED6HANl8 Narrated by: Christopher FeinsteinWritten by: Jon SaksEdited by: Jon SaksMusic by: Udio AUDIBLE - THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGH Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:23:39

The Occidental Hotel - Wyoming

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/27

In the small town of Buffalo, Wyoming, stands one of the West’s most legendary hotels. The Occidental Hotel has welcomed outlaws, cowboys, and even U.S. presidents through its doors since the late 1800s. But behind the polished wood bar and restored Victorian décor, whispers tell of something else... something that never checked out.Guests report ghostly footsteps pacing the halls, disembodied voices drifting from empty rooms, and shadowy figures watching from the grand staircase. Some say the

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00:28:28

The Ridgeway Ghost- Wisconsin

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/23

On the lonely roads of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, drivers have reported chilling encounters for more than 150 years. A phantom figure—sometimes a man, sometimes a shapeless mist—appears without warning, only to vanish as quickly as it came. Known simply as the Ridgeway Ghost, its legend is steeped in 19th-century murders, frontier justice, and a community terrorized by what they believed was a restless spirit.Is the Ridgeway Ghost a product of folklore passed down through generations, or is there truly

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00:28:17

The Greenbrier Ghost - West Virginia

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/20

In 1897, a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead in her West Virginia home. Her death was quickly dismissed as natural, but her mother knew better. She claimed that Zona’s ghost appeared to her, revealing that her husband had murdered her.What followed was one of the strangest trials in American history, the only time a ghost’s “testimony” helped convict a killer. LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGHwww.hauntedamericanhistory.comBarnes and Noble -

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00:32:24

Haunting at the Hotel Sorrento - Washington

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/16

Seattle’s Hotel Sorrento has long been called one of the most haunted hotels in America. Guests whisper about phantom piano music, drinks that slide across tables, and a playful spirit said to be none other than Alice B. Toklas—famed partner of Gertrude Stein and counterculture icon. But did Toklas ever even set foot in the hotel? And if not, who really haunts these historic halls?In this episode, we peel back the layers of legend to uncover the strange story of how a celebrity ghost came to

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00:34:18

Virginia - Grace Sherwood and the Ghosts of Abingdon

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/13

From a Virginia river where a woman was tried as a witch to a Southern inn where the sound of violin music still lingers in the night, legends live on. This week, we tell the story of Grace Sherwood — the Witch of Pungo — and the restless spirits of the Martha Washington Inn. LINKS FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGHwww.hauntedamericanhistory.comBarnes and Noble -

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00:37:02

Scarecrow

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/09

When a family moves onto scorched farmland with plans to build a Halloween attraction, they discover the land is haunted by the legend of Dapper Donald Pup—a well-dressed killer who may have never died. As the scarecrow in the field shifts closer with every night, stories blur into reality, and the family realizes some legends refuse to stay buried. PREORDER FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN BOROUGHBarnes and Noble -

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00:27:12

The Legend of Emily's Bridge - Vermont

Haunted American History ·

2025/10/06

In the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont, there’s a covered bridge with a story as dark as its timbers. Locals call it Emily’s Bridge—a place where heartbreak turned to haunting, and folklore grew into one of New England’s most famous ghost stories. Was Emily a jilted lover, a tragic bride, or just a name whispered into a Ouija board in the 1970s? Tonight, we unravel the tangled web of legend, history, and unexplained encounters at Emily’s Bridge… and ask whether a story can become real when enough

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00:29:31

Kay's Cross - Utah

Haunted American History ·

2025/09/29

On a frozen February night in 1992, a blast of dynamite shattered a strange stone monument hidden in the woods outside Kaysville, Utah. Kay’s Cross had stood for decades as a local curiosity, a place whispered about in late-night dares and folklore filled with ghosts, polygamist murders, and Satanic rituals. Its destruction only deepened the mystery. Who built it? Who destroyed it? And why has it become one of Utah’s most enduring legends? Join me as we step into the ruins of Kay’s Hollow and

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00:28:48

The Ghosts of Hastings College - Nebraska

Haunted American History ·

2025/09/22

Hastings College in Nebraska is more than a quiet campus on the prairie; it’s a place where history still lingers in the halls. From the guardian angel of Altman Hall to the phantom professor of the Music Hall, to the mysterious legend of ‘Walking Mary,’ the college’s folklore reveals what it values most: care, tradition, and memory. On this episode, we explore how ghost stories don’t just haunt a campus—they help define its identity. EBOOK PREORDER FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN

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00:16:41

The Legend of La Chasse-Galerie

Haunted American History ·

2025/09/18

La Chasse-Galerie, the flying canoe, is one of French Canada’s most enduring pieces of folklore. It’s the story of lonely lumberjacks who make a dangerous bargain for one magical night of freedom, only to discover that a deal with the Devil always comes with a price. Join me for a bonus tale of folklore, temptation, and the dark wings of legend. EBOOK PREORDER FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN

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00:30:18

Yorktown Memorial Hospital - Texas

Haunted American History ·

2025/09/15

In a small Texas town stands the abandoned Yorktown Memorial Hospital, once a beacon of mercy, now called one of the most haunted buildings in America. From shadowy figures to the whispers of long-dead patients, its reputation has grown into legend. But behind the stories lies something even more unsettling… EBOOK PREORDER FOR MY DEBUT NOVEL, THE FORGOTTEN

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00:40:01

The Sensabaugh Tunnel of Tennessee

Haunted American History ·

2025/09/01

Deep in Kingsport, Tennessee lies the Sensabaugh Tunnel, one of the state’s most infamous haunted sites. Locals whisper about eerie cries echoing through its concrete throat, a chilling sound that many mistake for the wail of an infant. Some say it’s the ghost of a murdered child, others that it’s Edward Sensabaugh himself, doomed to stalk the tunnel for eternity after a violent death. Over the decades, the stories have twisted, growing darker with each retelling.In this episode of Haunted American

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00:26:19

The Green Children of Woolpit

Haunted American History ·

2025/08/28

In 12th-century England, two strange children appeared in the village of Woolpit, skin tinted green, speaking an unknown language, and claiming to come from a land of eternal twilight. Were they lost travelers, victims of illness, or something otherworldly? In this first Haunted American History Goes Abroad episode, we explore the enduring mystery of the Green Children of Woolpit. YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hauntedchris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok- @hauntedchris LEAVE A VOICEMAIL - 609-891-8658 Twitter-

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