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We journey into one of America’s oldest and most haunted college towns—Athens, Ohio. Beneath the charm of the “Harvard on the Hocking” lies a dark and unsettling history that continues to cast long shadows through its cobblestone streets and dormitories. However, no story of Athens is complete without the tragic tale of Margaret Schilling, whose mysterious death left behind an indelible mark—both on the building’s floor and in local legend. Her spectral presence is said to linger still, watching and waiting in the asylum’s deserted corridors.Join us as we peel back layers of folklore and chilling real-world history to uncover why Athens, Ohio, has been called one of the most haunted places in the United States.No exploration of Athens is complete without The Ridges, the former Athens Lunatic Asylum, where echoes of past treatments and the eerie silence of abandoned halls blur the line between history and the supernatural. We also drift into the heart of Ohio University’s campus to uncover tales of mysterious whispers in the night and unexplained sightings that terrorize students even today.Email us: weeklybizarrepodcast@gmail.comJoin us on patreon:patreon.com/weeklybizarre