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Hometown Haunts Podcast

Hometown Haunts Podcast

Hometown Haunts is a supplementary podcast to the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities comics anthology about hauntings, strange phenomena, cryptids, and urban legends around the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Tri-state area. Hosted by Cincinnati artists Kat Klockow, Christina Wald, and Jen Koehler.

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01:17:50

Episode 117: Halloween Spooktacular Part I

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/10/31

EPISODE 117: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR PART IThis is a very spooktacular episode of the show since we’re recording it just shy of our five year anniversary. Scare-a-versary? In October of 2020, Christina, Jen, and I gathered around our microphones and recorded the first episode of the Hometown Haunts Podcast, then known as the Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities podcast, a sister project to the comics anthology of the same name. Kat, Jen, and Christina read haunting stories from listeners in the

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00:56:55

Episode 116: Haunted Puget Sound

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/10/29

EPISODE 116: HAUNTED PUGET SOUND Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss haunted places in Kat’s neck of the woods in Washington in honor of Christina's visit in July. Haunted places discussed: The Edmonds Theater The Edmonds Masonic Lodge (Which became the Opera House) Point Wilson Lighthouse Sources:

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00:56:24

Episode 115: Haunted Paintings

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/10/23

EPISODE 115: HAUNTED PAINTINGSKat, Jen, and Christina discuss four haunted paintings just in time for Halloween! Note that if you are listening to audio only, the paintings are in the YouTube broadcast if you want to see and judge for yourself! Sources:

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01:03:54

Episode 114: Stories from Itay, Juneau, and Ghosts,...

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/10/15

EPISODE 114: STORIES FROM ITALY, JUNEAU, AND GHOSTS, OH MY! Catch up on Kat, Jen, and Christina's Spring travels and the ghosts of Juneau! Sources: https://www.nps.gov/articles/khns-princess-sophia.htm https://www.juneauempire.com/news/spirits-from-shipwreck-still-spooking-downtown-business/ Haunted Inside Passage: Ghosts, Legends, and Mysteries of Southeast

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01:03:38

Episode 113: The Mysterious Murder of Billy Fee with...

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Episode 113: THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF BILLY FEE WITH BRANDON WAGNERIt was a hot, sticky night in August 1890 when Billy Fee fell into the dark depths of the Ohio River. No one confessed to his murder, no one was even charged. So maybe this is why his ghost has been seen lingering along the shoreline haunting all those who approach. Tonight Kat, Jen, and Christina welcome back guest artist Brandon Wagner to the show to discuss this cold case and his short story, the ‘Shanty Boat Murder Mystery’,

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01:01:23

Episode 112: UFO Chase

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/02/26

Episode 112: UFO ChaseIt is 5 in the morning when two Portage County Ohio sheriff deputies stop at the side of the road to investigate an abandoned car. Suddenly, they hear this strange humming noise, and when they turn around a giant UFO is hovering overhead. The UFO rises from behind the trees and hovers over them, drenching the ground around them in light. Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss the UFO chase that inspired Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Sources:

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01:05:49

Episode 111: The Lady in Black

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Episode 111: THE LADY IN BLACKIt is an early misty morning in Cincinnati’s Eden Park and you’re taking in the quiet serenity when you notice you aren’t alone in the park. Just before you standing before you is a lady dressed in black from head to toe in what looks like vintage clothes. She stares sad and mournful over the rippling water of Mirror Lake. You approach her, but before a sound could pass your lips she evaporates into the mist around you. You have just encountered the Lady in Black of

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01:12:30

Episode 110: Do You Dare? Halloween Graveyard Dares

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/10/31

Episode 110: DO YOU DARE? HALLOWEEN GRAVEYARD DARESHALLOWEEN EPISODE! Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss three creepy Graveyard Dares. Sources: https://www.vermonter.com/ghosts-and-legends-black-agnes/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Aggie https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/almID/1202675184739/ https://www.visitindiana.com/blog/post/haunted-cemetery-in-indiana/ https://www.butlercountyconnect.com/news/2020/jan/02/a-butler-county-urban-legend-is-busted-the-truth-b/ News: Join

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00:57:15

Episode 109: Scary Stories with Jen and Kat

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Episode 109: Scary Stories with Jen and Kat Jen and Kat discuss their experiences at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky and The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. News: Join Christina's SKETCHING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP in Tuscany, May 2025! https://www.lisastatkus.com/christina-wald-a-sketching-obsession-in-tuscany-may-7th-16-2025/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode! hometownhauntedmail@gmail.com Follow us on Social:

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00:57:02

Episode 108: The Faceless Woman of the Woods

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/10/16

Episode 108: The Faceless Woman of the Woods Outside of Mammoth Cave in Southern Kentucky is the small unincorporated town of Chalybeate in Edmonson, County. It is a sleepy town, too small even to have its own post office. But there is one resident who has never left, she lurks in the forests around the town as a reminder of a bygone era- the Faceless Woman of the Woods. Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss con experiences, horror movies, and the Faceless Woman. Sources:

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00:55:08

Episode 107: The Ohio Grassman

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Episode 107: The Ohio Grassman “Don’t go into the tall grass, or the Grassman will get’cha” a beast that lurks in the tall grasses and forests of Ohio who stories serve as Boogyman tales to young children. Eye witnesses have reported seeing the creature stalk across yards and farmland, or hear it’s chilling howls at night. Tonight Jay Kalagayan and Tim Fuller join Kat, Jen, and Christina to talk about their humorous Grassman take in issue 3 of Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities This episode may

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00:56:27

Episode 106: The RoeblindgBridge Sea Serpent

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/10/03

EPISODE 106: THE ROEBLING BRIDGE SEA SERPENTThe mighty Ohio River flows through the heart of the Cincinnati region. Without it, the area would not exist as we know it today. The Ohio holds many secrets from her long history and many legends have been born from it, such as ghost ships, mysterious murders, and creepy cryptids. Join Kat, Jen, and Christina for tonight's exciting episode about the Roebling Bridge Sea Serpent of 1878. Sources:

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00:49:47

Episode 105: Hodag!

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/09/25

S5 Episode 105 HODAG He’s green, mean, and looks and eats white bulldogs- tonight we’re talking about Rhinelander, Wisconsin’s HODAG! Legend had it that this “Hodag” was the reincarnated spirit of the sturdy, hardworking oxen that dragged logs from the forest. Join Kat, Jen, and Christina for tonight's exciting episode about the creature with the head and paws of a giant cat but covered in scales with dagger-like spikes running along its back and tail! Sources:

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01:08:44

Episode 104: Buried Alive

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/09/13

EPISODE 104: BURIED ALIVEDuring the late Victorian Era, the fear of being buried alive was very much real. Waves of cholera epidemics ravaged North America and Europe, leaving victims in near-dead states. Mirroring the concerns of the time, rumors spread about people being buried alive, so much so that many “safety coffins” and other graveside alerts were invented and implemented to prevent premature burial for the most decerning, and wealthy, of the Victorian Age. One such tall tale is that of

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01:19:10

Episode 103: The Last Ghost Hunt at Bobby Mackey's

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/07/27

S5 Episode 103 THE LAST GHOST HUNT AT BOBBY MACKEY'SJen, Christina, and special guest and friend of the show, Kristine, visited Bobby's Mackey's before its demolition and tell Kat about their experiences. For those that are interested, everything from the bar will be auctioned off this fall. Join Christina in Tuscany May 2025! https://www.lisastatkus.com/christina-wald-a-sketching-obsession-in-tuscany-may-7th-16-2025/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode

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00:55:45

Episode 102: The Lake Worth Monster AKA "Goatman"

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/07/03

S5 Episode 102 THE LAKE WORTH MONSTER AKA “GOATMAN”It is time for a little cryptid lore as Kat, Jen, and Christina discuss the Lake Worth Monster. Tonight’s show topic was suggested by Kat's friend and fellow cartoonist, Jason Poland, who creates the comic My Dad is Dracula (@mydadisdracula). A fellow cryptid enthusiast and a resident of the great state of Texas, he thought the Goatman was a good addition to the show. Thanks Jason! Join Christina in Tuscany May

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00:54:06

Episode 101: Ice Boy and the Witch's Tree

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/05/26

S5 Episode 101: ICE BOY AND THE WITCH'S TREEWe start our new season in Louisville, Kentucky, talking about Christina’s trip to the Witch’s Tree while Kat share spooky stories from the Derby City, the Ice Boy. Join Christina in Tuscany May 2025! https://www.lisastatkus.com/christina-wald-a-sketching-obsession-in-tuscany-may-7th-16-2025/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode! hometownhauntedmail@gmail.com Follow us on Social: @cincycabinetofcuriosities

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01:29:49

Episode 100 Part III: Spooky Stories

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/05/09

Episode 100 Part III: SPOOKY STORIESPART THREE: More listener, host, and guest ghost stories! Thanks Mark and Kari for the 100th episode ghost story! Listen to Eerie Travels here: https://eerietravels.com/ Get Eerie Appalachia here: https://eerie-travels.square.site/shop/eerie-books/3ZJNFWAZ7NGGG6GNWDZPTGN3 PART ONE: Covered the history of the property, with the murder mystery of Pearl Bryan and mob ties to the location. https://youtu.be/nSjStbpMNfw PART TWO: Covers from 1978 to present-day

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01:36:52

Episode 100 Part 2: Bobby Mackey's Music World

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/04/22

S5 Episode 100 Part II BOBBY MACKEY’S MUSIC WORLDPART TWO: Covers from 1978 to present-day infamous Bobby Mackey's venue. PART ONE: Covered the history of the property, with the murder mystery of Pearl Bryan and mob ties to the location. https://youtu.be/nSjStbpMNfw PART THREE: More listener and guest ghost stories! Join Christina in Romania and Transylvania this June! https://sketchingtours.com/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode

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00:57:54

Episode 100: Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 1

Hometown Haunts Podcast ·

2024/04/02

Episode 100: Bobby Mackey's Music World Part 1: Covers the history of the property, with the murder mystery of Pearl Bryan and mob ties to the location. PART TWO: Covers from 1978 to present-day Bobby Mackeys. PART THREE: More listener and guest ghost stories! Join Christina in Romania and Transylvania this June! https://sketchingtours.com/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode! hometownhauntedmail@gmail.com Follow us on Social: @cincycabinetofcuriosities

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