Podcast Episodes

The Forbidden Love of Annabel Lee

Episode 121

For decades, visitors to Charleston, SC's Unitarian Church Cemetery have claimed to encounter the ghostly figure of a beautiful woman, who appears to wander the overgrown graveyard in mourning for a …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Franklin Masonic Hall

Episode 120

For the first time in years, the historic Franklin Masonic Hall will be open to the public for three nights in October! Join us as we explore the history of this haunted building that has been at the…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Aquia Church's Haunted Past

Episode 119

Walking through the doors of the Old Aquia Church is like stepping back in time. Built back in the 1750’s, the Aquia Church once counted American founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and George Mas…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Intoducing: The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Constant is a History of Getting Things Wrong. Every other Tuesday they look at the accidents, mistakes and bad ideas that helped misshape our world. Like the breakfast cereal magnate who spent h…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Boy Named Bobby Dunbar

Episode 118

On August 23, 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing while his family was on a fishing trip at Swayze Lake in Louisiana. An eight-month search ensued, but the boy was eventually found in Missi…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Railroad Bill | Minisode

Episode 117

The ballad "Railroad Bill" dates back to the 19th century and has been performed and recorded by a number of artists over the years. The song is based on the exploits of Morris Slater, the real-life …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

The Ballad of Casey Jones

Episode 116

In the early hours of April 30, 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones made a quick decision to sacrifice his own life in an attempt to save those of the passengers on his train-- a decision that has ce…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Introducing: One Strange Thing

This week we introduce you to One Strange Thing, a podcast that brings you some of the oddest stories from America's regional newspaper archives. And these tales all have something in common: they ar…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

The Unsolved Murder of Ethel Allen

Episode 115

Ethel Allen was last seen alive at Jack’s Tavern in Rockledge, Florida on the night of November 17, 1934. Her body was discovered only several days later in an utterly horrific state, dumped in the I…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Tuberculosis in Mammoth Cave | Minisode

Episode 114

Last week we returned to the Mammoth Cave National Park to discuss the tragedy of Floyd Collins, but the death of the infamous explorer is far from the only dark tale in the cave. This week's minisod…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago