Podcast Episodes

The Enduring Mystery of Theodosia Burr Alston

Episode 132

Theodosia Burr Alston was a pioneer for early American women and was celebrated for her education and intellectual achievements, but to this day many remember her for her mysterious disappearance. On…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Shadows of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Episode 131

Constructed between 1858 and 1881, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was initially a symbol of progressive treatment for the mentally ill, based on the philosophy and designs of Thomas Story Kirkbri…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Listen Now - Dr. Death: Bad Magic

When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s ge…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Unraveling the Mystery of Pink Lizzie

Episode 130

In 1871, Clara Robertson’s life was forever altered by an encounter with a ghost. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl witnessed a haunting vision of a transparent, emaciated young girl in a tattered pi…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Horrors of Andersonville Prison

Episode 129

Andersonville Prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War, operating from February 1864 to April 1865 near Andersonville, Georgia. No…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The Tragic Death of Julia Legare

Episode 128

The legend of Julia Legare has been passed down for generations, likely due to the fact that it brings into focus a far-reaching human anxiety, the fear of being buried alive.

In 1852, while visiting …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

A Very Frightful Victorian Christmas

Happy Holidays Y'all! In honor of Christmas, we're bringing you a couple of old, spooky Victorian tales courtesy of our friend Amanda Woomer's book A Very Frightful Victorian Christmas: Twelve Ghost …

Published on 2 years ago

Legend of the North Island Lighthouse

Episode 127

The North Island Lighthouse sits just across Winyah Bay from Georgetown, South Carolina. For over two hundred years it guided ships safely into port, but according to local lore the apparition of on…

Published on 2 years ago

Introducing: Our True Crime Podcast

Our True Crime Podcast focuses on bizarre, lesser-known crime cases from around the globe delivered with respect, a bit of humor, and a smidge of song. Everything you’ve come to love from Jen and Cam…

Published on 2 years ago

The Many Mysteries of Rocky Hill Castle

Episode 126

Rocky Hill Castle, once a majestic plantation house in Alabama, now stands only as a memory, shrouded in tragic history and chilling tales of the paranormal. Built between 1858 and 1861 by Colonel Ja…

Published on 2 years ago