Haunted American History

Baba Yaga - International Folklore

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She flies in a mortar, sweeps away her tracks with a broom, and decides your fate with a single glance. In this international episode, we explore the ...

Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 4 - The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys talk about episode 4 of IT: Welcome to Derry, and the reception is lukewarm. The best of the episodes so far, but at what cost? C...

FEED

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They say the Superstition Mountains hold gold — but what if the real treasure was never meant to be found?In this story, a modern treasure hunter di...

The Pied Piper of Tucson

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1960s Tucson, a five-foot-three man named Charles Schmid built himself out of tin cans, axle grease, and lies. He called himself “Smitty,” the ...

The Mogollon Monster

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the shadow of Arizona’s Mogollon Rim, the legend smells before it shows itself. A rancid stench, a woman’s scream in the dark, and a century of...

The Superstition Mountains

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

East of Phoenix, the desert rises in a wall of jagged stone—hostile, ancient, and hungry for stories. The Superstition Mountains have long been trea...

The Hotel Congress - Tucson, Arizona

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the heart of downtown Tucson stands the Hotel Congress, a place where history and hauntings walk the same halls. From the fire that nearly destroye...

Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 3 - Now You See IT

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Haunted Review, the gang dives into Episode 3 of Welcome to Derry… and absolutely nobody is happy about it. From baffling plot choi...

Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 2 - The Thing in the Dark

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Derry’s back—and somehow, so are we. In Episode 2 of IT: Welcome to Derry, the Haunted Review crew finds themselves wading through more nostalgia,...

Winter's Embrace

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first Fiction Friday of season 2, we find ourselves in the brutal, isolated winter of 1924, a lone trapper discovers something that shouldn't e...

Inuit Folklore – The Child-Stealing Qalupalik

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beneath the Arctic ice, something hums — soft, low, and beckoning.They call it the Qalupalik: a sea creature with green skin, long claws, and a tast...

The Haunting of Circle Hot Springs Resort

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of a dirt road in Alaska sits a silent resort where the steam still rises and the halls aren’t empty. Once an oasis, Circle Hot Springs n...

Scary Mary – The Ghost of the Golden North Hotel

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guests in Room 23 of the Golden North Hotel report the same terrifying experience,waking in the dead of night, unable to move… unable to breathe…a...

The Red Onion Saloon – Alaska’s Most Haunted Brothel

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

High heels on empty floors. The scent of lilac in a locked room. A saloon that never sleeps—even when it’s closed.The Red Onion Saloon in Skagway,...

Haunted Review - IT: Welcome to Derry - Episode 1 - The Pilot

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunted Review rises from the depths—and Chris reunites with his old Zoning Out crew (Jon Saks & Frank Bonacci) to tackle the long-awaited IT: W...

The Inspiration for IT: Welcome to Derry

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some monsters are an invention. The most terrifying ones... are curated.This episode explores the real folkloric etiology of the horror in It: Welcome...

The Alabama White Thang

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Alabama White Thang is one of the strangest creatures in American folklore.Some say it’s a giant white beast. Others swear it’s a screaming ph...

The Birmingham Axe Murders

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the 1920s, Birmingham was known as “The Magic City.”Steel, smoke, opportunity—and something much darker.It began in a small corner store.Then...

The Face in the Window (Pickens County, Alabama)

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Pickens County, Alabama, there’s a courthouse window that refuses to stay clean.No matter how many times it’s replaced…No matter how often it...

The Unquiet Ghost of Gaineswood (Alabama’s Haunted Mansion)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Demopolis, Alabama stands one of the most beautiful homes in the South: Gaineswood.A masterpiece of marble, music, and architectural perfection.But...

The Legend of Jeffery - Alabama's most famous ghost

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Sloss Furnace or Dead Children’s Playground… Alabama had Jeffrey.Not a tragic spirit. Not a vengeful phantom.Just a mischievous ghost who m...

Presenting - SADISTIC - Beyond chapter 1

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part one of a ten-chapter story into the Beyond.Follow SADISTIC anywhere you listen to podcasts.Applehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sadistic/id...

The Occidental Hotel - Wyoming

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the small town of Buffalo, Wyoming, stands one of the West’s most legendary hotels. The Occidental Hotel has welcomed outlaws, cowboys, and even ...

The Ridgeway Ghost- Wisconsin

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the lonely roads of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, drivers have reported chilling encounters for more than 150 years. A phantom figure—sometimes a man, som...

The Greenbrier Ghost - West Virginia

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1897, a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead in her West Virginia home. Her death was quickly dismissed as natural, but her mother kn...

Haunting at the Hotel Sorrento - Washington

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seattle’s Hotel Sorrento has long been called one of the most haunted hotels in America. Guests whisper about phantom piano music, drinks that slide...

Virginia - Grace Sherwood and the Ghosts of Abingdon

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a Virginia river where a woman was tried as a witch to a Southern inn where the sound of violin music still lingers in the night, legends live on...

Scarecrow

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a family moves onto scorched farmland with plans to build a Halloween attraction, they discover the land is haunted by the legend of Dapper Donal...

The Legend of Emily's Bridge - Vermont

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont, there’s a covered bridge with a story as dark as its timbers. Locals call it Emily’s Bridge—a place w...

Kay's Cross - Utah

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On a frozen February night in 1992, a blast of dynamite shattered a strange stone monument hidden in the woods outside Kaysville, Utah. Kay’s Cross ...

The Ghosts of Hastings College - Nebraska

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hastings College in Nebraska is more than a quiet campus on the prairie; it’s a place where history still lingers in the halls. From the guardian an...

The Legend of La Chasse-Galerie

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

La Chasse-Galerie, the flying canoe, is one of French Canada’s most enduring pieces of folklore. It’s the story of lonely lumberjacks who make a d...

Yorktown Memorial Hospital - Texas

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a small Texas town stands the abandoned Yorktown Memorial Hospital, once a beacon of mercy, now called one of the most haunted buildings in America...

The Sensabaugh Tunnel of Tennessee

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deep in Kingsport, Tennessee lies the Sensabaugh Tunnel, one of the state’s most infamous haunted sites. Locals whisper about eerie cries echoing th...

The Green Children of Woolpit

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 12th-century England, two strange children appeared in the village of Woolpit, skin tinted green, speaking an unknown language, and claiming to com...

South Dakota - Walking Sam

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Content Warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and despair, presented through folklore and horror storytelling. Listener discretion is advis...

South Carolina's Boo Hag & The Skin Collector

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deep in South Carolina’s low country, the legend of the Boo Hag has haunted generations. She’s said to slip into your home at night, stealing the ...

The General Stanton Inn & Echoes in the Walls

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Rhode Island’s historic General Stanton Inn, guests have long reported the sound of a woman crying through the night—grief without a face, sorr...

Pennsylvania - The Giwoggle

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the deep woods of Pennsylvania, we explore the legend of the Giwoggle—a bizarre creature with the body of a wolf, the claws of a bird, and the ho...

The Bandage Man of Cannon Beach, Oregon

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I travel to the misty shores of Cannon Beach, Oregon, to investigate the chilling legend of the Bandage Man. A spectral figure swathed in b...

Update - 7/7/25

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A quick update before I return to our regularly scheduled programming. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Presenting "Disturb Me"

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm thrilled to share an episode of my new show, Disturb Me. In this show, my wife, Meghan, and I go in blind and share the most disturbing true crime...

Oklahoma - The Purple Church & Swap

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Venture with us to the outskirts of Oklahoma City, where urban legends collide with reality. In Spencer, Oklahoma, hidden among overgrown trails and w...

Ohio - Death Hole & The Blue Eddy

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tucked deep in Ohio’s Hocking Hills, there’s a pond no map dares to name. Locals call it the Death Hole. Others whisper of the Devil’s Pool. Bu...

Haunted Tales of North Dakota

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step into the shadows of North Dakota, where the past refuses to remain buried. In this episode, explore three ghostly tales: the sorrowful White Lad...

Presenting - Macabrium - The Murder Hole Room: Hauntings at Leap Castle, Part 1

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leap Castle in Ireland is home to numerous stories of real-life hauntings. In this first episode of a multi-part series, the two legends known as “T...

North Carolina: The Boojum, Blackbeard, and the Choir of Lost Souls

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deep within North Carolina's rugged mountains and misty shores, shadows whisper and legends refuse to die. Today, I explore three chilling tales: the...

New York Stories - Moonlight, Mirrors, and Murder

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing ruins a perfectly good evening like seeing a ghost in your bedroom, getting chased by a werewolf, or realizing your mirror is haunted. Welcom...

New Mexico’s Lesser-Known Legends

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we trade well-worn legends for whispers in the dust. From the gun-slinging echoes of the Laguna Vista Saloon, to the ghostly waters o...

New Jersey - Strange Frequencies

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journey into the eerie heart of New Jersey, where fact and folklore collide. First, discover Ong's Hat, a ghost town said to hide a portal to another ...

New Hampshire's Most Haunted

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New England is filled with ghost stories, and today, we’re diving into three of its most chilling. From the eerie ruins of Madame Sherri’s Castle ...

Nevada’s Unholy Trinity: Pyramid Lake, The Mizpah Hotel, and The Devil's Hole

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nevada is a land of extremes—scorching deserts, deep waters, and secrets buried in the sand. In this episode, we dive into the chilling legends of P...

A Deal with the Devil *remaster*

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"And you'll be one of God's children that fell from the top There's no diversity because we're burning in the melting pot So when the devil wants to d...

Presenting SADISTIC - That's my Guy

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to SADISTIC - Anywhere you listen to podcastshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2386456Narrated by: Jim ConroyWritten by: Jon SaksEdited by: Jon Sak...

The Problem with Gnomes

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They stand in gardens, watching. Silent. Smiling. But where did garden gnomes come from? And what if I told you they weren’t always harmless?In this...

Roanoke Island & The Thing in the Snow

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A snowed in family discovers there is more outside than just the weather.“To be alive is to be missing.” - John Green“Hell is the absence of the...

Lake Shawnee & Merry - Go - Round *Remaster*

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something is feeding on the children of Youngstown, Ohio."And when the broken-hearted peopleLiving in the world, agreeThere will be an answer, let it...

Zachary Christian Bane - Birthing Day

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A teenager discovers his parents were legendary monster hunters—and that their murder was just the beginning of a war between worlds.The complete Za...

Hazel Drew & The Girl in the Water

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into the mystery of Hazel Drew, a young woman whose 1908 murder in upstate New York inspired one of television’s most haunti...

Montana - The Flathead Lake Monster

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For over a century, the legend of Flessie has haunted the depths of Montana’s Flathead Lake. A massive, serpentine creature said to be longer than ...

Missouri - Zombie Road

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the eerie folklore surrounding Lawler Ford Road—better known as Zombie Road—in Glencoe, Missouri. Once a quiet stre...

Mississippi - Conspiracy, Haunts, and Witches

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we dive deep into the eerie tales and haunting folklore of the Magnolia State. From the chilling legend of the Mercritis curse to the spectral ...

Minnesota's Most Haunted: Nopeming Sanatorium and the Ghosts of Grey Cloud Island

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we explore the eerie corridors of the Nopeming Sanatorium, a once-thriving tuberculosis hospital now shrouded in mystery and ghostly legends. T...

Ghosts of New Years Eve

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the spectral mysteries surrounding Times Square's New Year’s Eve Phantom—a 1920s starlet whose tragic death still echo...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Part 2

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the Charles Dickens Classic, A Christmas Carol.Part 2 consists of Stave 3, 4, and 5.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!Writte...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Part 1

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me as I end the year and celebrate the season with the telling of the original ghost story, The Charles Dickens Classic, A Christmas Carol.Part 1...

Time Travel

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore one of the internet's biggest mysteries: the story of the alleged time traveler John Titor. Then, in a return to form, I sh...

The Enfield Horror

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the chilling story of the Enfield Horror, a creature so strange it defies categorization. 🕵️‍♂️ Sighted in the ...

Michigan - Haunted Mackinac Island

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Step into the chilling history of Mackinac Island, a place where the past comes alive in the form of ghostly encounters and spine-tingling tales. In t...

Massachusetts - The Bloody Pit

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nestled in the mountains of western Massachusetts, the Hoosac Tunnel stands as a testament to human ingenuity—and a chilling reminder of its cost. D...

Presenting - Sadistic - Killing Time

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Find Sadistic here - Click to subscribe! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386456Written and edited by: Jon SaksNarrated by Christopher FeinsteinFor writing...

Maryland - The Phantom Ship and Blue Dog

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we journey into the misty, moonlit waters of Maryland to explore two of its most enduring and eerie legends. First, we’ll sail into the Chesa...

Maine - The Saco River Curse

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this chilling episode, we dive into one of Maine’s most enduring legends—the Curse of the Saco River. What began as a tragic encounter between ...

Louisiana - Ghost Pirates of Barataria Bay

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive into the murky waters of Louisiana's Barataria Bay, home to one of the most enduring legends of the Gulf Coast: the story of ...

Kentucky - The Witch Girl of Pilot's Knob

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we delve into one of Kentucky’s most chilling legends: the Witch Girl of Pilot’s Knob. Set against the eerie backdrop of early 19th-century...

Kansas - Stull Cemetery

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we take you to a place steeped in dread and dark legends: Stull Cemetery in Kansas. Known to locals as one of the "Gateways to Hell," Stull Cem...

Happy Halloween 24'

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A peek behind the scenes at two projects I'm working on.Happy Halloween, my friends! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Iowa - The Van Meter Visitor

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the fall of 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, was shaken by a bizarre and terrifying encounter. Over several nights, multiple residents clai...

Presenting - The Nightmare Collective - Poltergeist

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this nightmare, we delve into the story of Joe Hall, a devoted father whose untimely death leaves him bound to the mortal realm. Unable to move on ...

Indiana - Diana of the Dunes and The Hundred Steps

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore two of Indiana's lesser-known tales. First, we uncover the mysterious legend of Diana of the Dunes, a woman whose spirit i...

Illinois - Alton and Deaf Bill

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Come with me to visit Alton, touted as "The Most Haunted City in America," and listen to one of the most bizarre stories that this guy has ever told.Y...

Presenting - Sadistic - Off Kilter

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Find Sadistic here - Click to subscribe! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2386456Written by: Jon SaksEdited by: Jon Saks & Christopher FeinsteinMusic by: D...

Idaho - Haunted Waters and the Murder House Mystery

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we venture into the heart of Idaho, where sorrow and tragedy have left deep, ghostly imprints. First, we explore the haunting legend of the Wat...

Hawaii's lesser-known legends

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 In this episode, we journey to the enchanting islands of Hawaii to uncover three of its lesser-known legends.First, we delve into the haunted halls ...

Georgia - Spirits of Savannah

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris takes today's episode solo and journeys to one of the most haunted cities in the U.S.: Savannah, Georgia. First, we step inside the Moon River B...

Florida - The Most Magical Place on Earth

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They say Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is The Most Magical Place on Earth... but could it also be the most haunted? Let's find out!YOUTUBE...

Delaware - The Hauntings of Deer Park Tavern

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we venture into the heart of Newark, Delaware, to uncover the eerie tales and ghostly encounters surrounding the historic Deer Par...

Connecticut - The Fairy Village

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we journey to Waterbury, Connecticut, where a mysterious and enchanting Fairy Village has captured the imagination of locals and visi...

Colorado - The Lafayette Vampire

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deep in the heart of Colorado lies a small town with a chilling secret—an old grave marked by an eerie name that has sparked tales of the undead. In...

California - Peg Entwistle and the Hollywood Sign

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into one of Hollywood's most tragic and enduring legends—the story of Peg Entwistle, the actress whose name has become syn...

Arkansas - The Allen House & Mount Holly Cemetery

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we journey into the haunted heart of Arkansas, uncovering the spine-tingling tales behind two of the state's most infamous paranormal hotspots:...

Arizona - Haunted Bisbee

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nestled in the Mule Mountains of southeastern Arizona, Bisbee is a charming town with a rich history—and a reputation for the paranormal.In this epi...

Alaska - Exploring Anchorage

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we take you on a spectral journey through the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, starting with the legendary Anchorage Hotel—one of the mo...

Alabama - UNA and Huggin' Molly

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️ Warning!⛔️ Loud cheering takes place at around 18 minutes into the episode. I apologize for the sudden attack on your ears. I was excited t...

Hell Dogs of Eldorado Canyon & Marshal

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we journey into the heart of Eldorado Canyon, Nevada—a place steeped in eerie tales and ghostly legends. Known for its rich history of gold m...

Curse of The Hope Diamond

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we delve into the dark and mysterious tale of the Hope Diamond, one of the world's most famous jewels. Known for its mesmerizing blue hue and i...

Giant Legends and Underground Mysteries

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode delves into the mysterious legends of giants that once roamed West Virginia and the secrets of an underground city in Death Valley. Explo...

The Creepy Kids of America

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into the chilling legends of the Melonheads and Black-Eyed Children. Journey with me into the eerie woods of Ohio, Michigan, a...

The Winchester Mystery House & The Monster Upstairs - Remastered

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I revisit an old episode and give it the proper treatment. I talk about haunted houses, Number 14 West 10th Street in NYC, and The Winchester M...

Legends of Yosemite

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

*Graphic content warning*In this episode, I explore Yosemite National Park's haunting tales and dark history. I explore the eerie legend of the Grouse...