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The Ominous Archives

The Ominous Archives

These two cousins, born almost a decade apart, developed a love for the mysterious separately; together, however, they are bringing their curiosity for urban legends, weird phenomena, and haunted places to the table down in the Ominous Archives. Welcome in and grab a seat with Nick and Em! Check out the just-opened store at https://theominousarchives.etsy.com

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S2 Ep16: Archive 216 St. Elmos Ghost Town

The Ominous Archives ·

2026/04/17

Show NotesINTROAn overview of St. Elmo as one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the American West. Once a thriving mining community, it now stands largely unchanged—known today for both its historical significance and its lingering reputation for unexplained activity.SETTING THE SCENELocated about 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista in Chalk Creek Canyon, St. Elmo features about 40 preserved buildings, including a saloon, a courthouse/jail, a mercantile, and private homes. Unlike many ghost

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16:42

S2 Ep15: Archive 215 The Castle of Good Hope

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2026/04/10

In this weeks episode Em takes us south, way south to explore and get the lore of the Castle of Good Hope. As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.comSources

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S2 Ep14: Archive 214 The Birdcage Theater

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2026/04/03

Show NotesEpisode IntroductionThis episode of The Ominous Archives explores the history and haunting lore of the Bird Cage Theatre. The hosts examine three aspects of the location: the theatre's documented history during Tombstone’s silver boom, the violent incidents associated with the building, and the modern paranormal experiences reported by visitors and investigators.The History of the TheatreThe Bird Cage Theatre opened in 1881 during Tombstone's mining boom and quickly became a central hub

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9:18

S1 Ep7: Ominous Library Story 7 She's Just a Ship

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2026/03/31

In this week's Ominous Library story, Nick finds a story from a guest of the Queen Mary. So grab a seat in your favorite chair and settle in for She's Just a Ship

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S2 Ep13: Archive 213 The Queen Mary

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2026/03/27

Get ready because this week's Emclusive is none other than the Queen Mary! This ship has pretty much seen it all and kept some, too. So get ready and settle in as we board the Queen Mary As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.comSources

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10:35

S1 Ep6: Ominous Library Story 6 Beneath Granite Mountain

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2026/03/24

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library. As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com

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S2 Ep12: Archive 212 Granite Ghost Town

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2026/03/20

Show NotesINTRONick and Em introduce the episode by examining the history and reported paranormal activity associated with Granite Ghost Town in Montana. The discussion focuses on documented history, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that has developed around the abandoned mining town over the past century.Location and Physical SettingGranite Ghost Town sits high in the Flint Creek Range of western Montana, about 15 miles east of Philipsburg at roughly 6,000 feet in elevation. Now preserved as

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S2 Ep11: Archive 211 Rockwood Museum

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2026/03/13

This week's episode is a short one as Em has the flu, so Nick took over as a solo host. Please enjoy as we explore the Rockwood Museum As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us

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8:43

S1 Ep5: Ominous Library Story 5 Mariana Trench

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2026/03/10

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library

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25:04

S2 Ep10: Archive 210 The Mariana Trench

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2026/03/06

Show NotesINTRO Introducing the Mariana Trench as the deepest and most extreme place on Earth Setting the ominous tone of the episode THE DEEPEST FRACTURE ON EARTH How the Mariana Trench formed through tectonic subduction Challenger Deep is the lowest known point on the planet Extreme pressure, cold, and darkness Early exploration and the 1960 Trieste descent DESCENDING INTO ABSENCE Loss of light and color with depth The ocean’s deepest zones: midnight, abyssal, and hadal Crushing pressure and

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27:03

S2 Ep9: Archive 209 Haunted Baseball Parks

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2026/02/27

This week join us as Em dives into America’s past time of baseball. This week she is covering the haunted side of some of the most haunted baseball parks!As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us

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15:13

S1 Ep4: Ominous Library Story 4 Fairies

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2026/02/24

When it comes to fairies you just have to be nice and you can coexist but sometimes that doesn't happen. So please grab your favorite mug and comfy chair and listen in to Fairies.

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S2 Ep8: Archive 208 Fairies

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2026/02/20

Show NotesFor much of European history, fairies were not imaginary creatures but non-human beings believed to live alongside humanity. This episode explores how fairies were understood as organized populations tied to specific places, how those beliefs shaped everyday life, and how they evolved over time. Drawing on historical records rather than modern fantasy, the episode traces fairy belief from ancient oral traditions through Christianity, social change, and eventual transformation into the

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S1 Ep3: Ominous Library Story 3 The Kraken

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2026/02/19

When we left off with last weeks Archive episode we sent Em back down to the library to grab her phone and see what that noise was. Well, it's a little late, but better late than never. Grab your favorite mug and get comfy as here comes the Kraken

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16:30

S2 Ep7: Archive 207 The Kraken

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2026/02/13

Join us this week for the Emclusive of the Kraken. Em battles through a cold and takes us deep beneath the ocean to cover one of the world's most notable cryptids. As always, go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTikTok: @theominousarchivesYouTube: @OminousArchivesOr email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com.Sources

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S2 Ep6: Archive 206 The Qalupalik

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2026/02/06

Show Notes❄️ INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Inuit legend of the Qallupilluit (also known as Qalupalik) Overview of Inuit oral tradition as a survival-based knowledge system Framing of the Qallupilluit as a being associated with sea ice and coastal danger 🧭 THE ARCTIC WORLDVIEW Overview of Inuit peoples and their long-term habitation of the Arctic (4,000+ years) Emphasis on oral tradition as the primary method for transmitting knowledge Explanation of folklore as instructional rather than purely

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S1 Ep2: Ominous Library Story 2 Demon House

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2026/02/03

This week the library chose Nick as the lucky host if you want to call it that to share the story of Ethan and his experience in the Demon House.

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S2 Ep5: Archive 205 House of 200 Demons

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2026/01/30

For this weeks Emclusive, we step inside one of the most disturbing and controversial paranormal cases in modern history—the infamous Demon House of Gary, Indiana.In 2011, Latoya Ammons, her three children, and her mother moved into a modest home on Carolina Street, hoping for a fresh start. What followed would draw the attention of doctors, police officers, social workers, clergy, and paranormal investigators alike.From swarms of flies appearing in freezing temperatures, to shadow figures, violent

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S1 Ep1: The Ominous Library Story 1

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2026/01/27

The Ominous Library: The Bell Witch What begins as a yearly camping tradition among friends quickly unravels into something far darker. Deep in the woods near Adams, Tennessee, four friends gather to reconnect, laugh, and escape real life—unaware they’ve pitched their tents in the shadow of one of America’s most infamous legends. As always go check us out onInstagram: @theominousarchivesX: @ominousarchivesTic Tok: @theominousarchivesYoutube: @OminousArchivesOr email us

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S2 Ep4: Archive 204 The Bell Witch

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2026/01/23

INTROThe Bell Witch is one of the oldest and most infamous haunting legends in the United States Rooted in early 19th-century Tennessee frontier life A story that blends folklore, fear, belief, and later retellings rather than documented science 👻 The Lore: A Witch in the Woods Takes place in Adams, Tennessee, along the Red River in Robertson County Early 1800s frontier setting: isolated farms, dense forests, few neighbors, long nights The Bell family’s life was reportedly ordinary before a series

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