Hometown Ghost Stories
Episodes
Paranormal Update: Boy Sees Ghost in Home!
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time for a paranormal update! We comb through modern day newspapers (kind of) to find you the newest paranormal news throughout the world. I...
EP 163 - Britains Most Haunted Village | Pluckley, UK
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pluckley Village is reputed to be the most haunted village in all of Britain. Nestled in the misty hills of Kent, this seemingly innocuous village hid...
Horror Movie Review! The Fog (1980)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the 1980 horror film, The Fog! Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supe...
EP 162 - The Ghosts of Culloden Moor | Scotland
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1746, Culloden Moor saw the Jacobite Rising’s final battle. British forces crushed Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army, killing over 1,500 Jacobites, ...
History of Ghosts: The Grim Reaper
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Centuries of myth, death, and dread converge in this deep dive into the origins of the Grim Reaper. From plague-era sightings to ancient gods of death...
EP 161 - The Hauntings of Lake Shawnee Amusement Park | Rock, WV
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the hills of West Virginia a forgotten amusement park sits rotting among the weeds and the dead don’t seem ready to leave.Before it ever hos...
Horror Movie Review! Sinners (2025)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and special guest Matthew Leslie review the brand new horror movie, Sinners! This movie is brand new, so we must warn you... LOTS OF SPOILE...
Graveyard Monkeys, Ghosts and a Breakfast Axe | Haunted Headlines
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we dig through the newspaper archives to find historic true tales of hauntings, strange crimes and more. For this batch, we dive into ghos...
Paranormal Update: Ghost Nurse Caught on Camera
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a brand new paranormal update! This week we bring you updates on the paranormal from all around the world including an incredible photo...
EP 160 - The Apache Death Cave (ft Brennan Storr) | Two Guns, AZ
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Located on the east rim of Canyon Diablo sits the ruins of an abandoned ghost town. The graffiti covered bones of the old buildings might appear to be...
Horror Movie Review! From Dusk til Dawn
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS! We reviewed this movie and we suggest you watch it if you haven't seen it because there's a pretty wild twist. Also, tell us if you think th...
EP 159 - The Haunted Heart of Iowa | Des Moines, IA
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Des Moines, Iowa may seem quiet, but its history is laced with dark chapters that still echo today. In the 1800s, the city was home to brutal frontier...
The Devil Came to Childress | Satanic Cult Dark Mystery
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1997, Tate Rowland, a teen in Childress, Texas, was found hanged, and it was quickly ruled a s****de — but a lot of people, especially his sister...
EP 158 - The Greenbrier Ghost (Feat. The Side Eye Guy) | Greenbrier County, WV
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a quiet Appalachian town in 1897, a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Her husband’s strange beh...
Horror Movie Review! Amityville in Space
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(SPOILERS... who cares) This week, we review the very low budget horror movie... Amityville in Space.. yes. It's about the infamous Amityville hous...
Hunting for the World's Most Haunted Items | Cursed Possessions
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to search the internet or some more haunted items! On this episode, we'll break down each haunted item for sale, give it's back story and p...
Paranormal Update: The Aaron Goodwin Saga
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paranormal update this month is a little different as we spend the episode talking about all aspects of the Aaron Goodwin situation. For those of you ...
EP 157 - Ghosts of the Goldrush | Crippled Creek, CO
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cripple creek Colorado started out as a gold rush boom town in the late 1800’s. Over the years it saw its share of violence, shootouts, riots and fi...
Horror Movie Review! Texas Chainsaw Faceoff | 1974 vs 2003
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(SPOILERS) This week we review not one, but 2 movies! The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs the 2003 version. Which version was superior? The ori...
EP 156 - The Ancient Ram Inn | Wotton-Under-Edge, England
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wotton-under-Edge, a medieval market town in Gloucestershire, has seen centuries of bloodshed, plague, and war. But its most infamous site? The Ancie...
Introducing: Southern Gothic | Legacy of the Battletown Witch
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Southern Gothic! Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American South’s darkest days, greatest myst...
Celebrities Who've Seen Ghosts! Kendall Jenner, Vanessa Hudgens, Helena Bonham Carter & More
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Helena Bonham Carter, Vanessa Hudgens, Daniel Stern and others have all had their own haunting experiences! Join us as we ...
EP 155 - The Bloody Monk of Nidaros Cathedral | Trondheim, Norway
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Trondheim, Norway, the past isn't just remembered it's alive, restless, and constantly whispering back. From Kristiansten Fortress, haunted by sha...
Horror Movie Review! Arcadian (2024)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS - We reviewed Arcadian starring Nicholas Cage and we all thought the monsters were really scary... Become a supporter on Patreon! https://ww...
EP 154 - Seven Coffins on the Shore | Kennebunk, ME
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kennebunk and Kennebunkport might look like your typical charming coastal towns, but they’ve got more than their fair share of ghosts. The Isidor wr...
Horror Movie Review! Final Destination 2
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(SPOILERS) We reviewed the second installment of the Final Destination franchise and we disagreed on some things... Become a supporter on Patreon! ...
EP 153 - The Lizzie Borden House and the Ghosts of Fall River | Fall River, MA
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fall River, Massachusetts has quite a dark history, with its most infamous tale being the 1892 axe murders at the Borden house. Lizzie Borden was acc...
Paranormal Update: Jack the Ripper's Identity REVEALED... and more
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a brand new paranormal update! This time we cover some breaking news about Jack the Ripper. We also cover a viral video of a potential gh...
EP 152 - Nervermore: Edgar Allan Poe and the Ghosts of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Baltimore—gritty, historic, and just the right amount of haunted. Tonight we'll dive into the history of Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the nation...
Horror Movie Review! Heretic
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***SPOILERS*** This week, we review the 2024 horror movie, Heretic! This was a highly requested controversial movie. WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?! Find o...
EP 151 - Gambling With The Devil | Angus, Scotland
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most castles are centuries old and hold intense history, but many also hold dark secrets. That is very much the case with Glamis Castle. A Ghostly w...
Dark Mysteries - The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1944 a town in Illinois was in fear of a mysterious figure that was going around and gassing people in their homes leaving them paraylzed. Or was i...
Terrifying Ghost Stories You've Never Heard (Part 9) | Listener Submitted
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we bring you another episode of listener submitted ghost stories. Every one of these true stories have been sent in by our listeners. Join u...
Horror Movie Review! 28 Days Later
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***Spoilers*** Rob, Dave and Jesse review the classic horror movie, 28 Days Later. Does this 2002 movie hold up? Find out what we thought about it ...
EP 150 - Spirits of the Last Frontier | Talkeetna, AK
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The unforgiving Alaskan Frontier is known for harsh weather, frigid temperatures and expansive wilderness. Natural horrors that spell doom for the un...
Paranormal Update: Haunted Colleges and Demonic Daycares
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for yet another paranormal update! We bring you news in the paranormal community from all around the world. This week: Haunted Colleges, ...
EP 149 - England's Most Haunted Prison | Shepton Mallet, England
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shepton Mallet Prison is England’s oldest working prison, now infamous for its dark history and ghostly tales. It housed prisoners during wars, was ...
Horror Movie Review! Mouse Trap
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the movie... The Mouse Trap. Tune in to see what we thought of this.... movie. Spoiler alert: we will be spoiling this t...
Haunted Headlines - A Coal Miners Ghost ft Shelby Novak
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Hometown Ghost Stories as they dig up some old newspaper articles in this new installment of Haunted Headlines. A Bizarre Wedding, The ghost of a...
Dark Mysteries - The Reincarnation of James Huston Jr
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Hometown Ghost Stories, we cover the peculiar case of James Leninger, James Huston Jr and the possible reincarnation that shocked ...
EP 148 - Ghost of the Undead Girl | Bentonville, AR (ft. Brent Thomas)
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled in the rolling hills of northwest Arkansas, Bentonville is a charming town with a shadowy past. Beyond its picturesque streets and bustling a...
Horror Movie Review! Smile 2
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the latest Smile movie, Smile 2... did it leave us smiling or were we all... indifferent .... find out on our latest HTGS r...
Hunting for the World's Most Haunted Items (Part 4) | Cursed Possessions
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to search the internet for another batch of cursed possessions as we continue our hunt for the most haunted items on the planet. Join us as...
Paranormal Update: Ghosts Spotted at a Gettysburg Inn and Octopus Hotels!
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our final paranormal update of 2024. This week we bring you plenty of brand new ghost stories from around the world... and is the might...
Horror Movie Review! Nosferatu (2024)
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Dave went to an early screening of the 2024 horror movie, Nosferatu! Join us for a spoiler filled review of the newest vampire flick. A gothic...
EP 147 - Ghosts of the Biggest Little City | Reno. NV
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Set deep in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range is a city with a peculiar history. One of gambling, violence, saloon brawls and a unique se...
Horror Movie Review! Friday the 13th (Part 6)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday the 13th, folks... you know what that means. We are reviewing yet another Friday the 13th movie! This time we dive into the 6th movie in...
EP 146 - The Lost Souls of Shiloh | Shiloh, TN
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shiloh National Military Park, located in Tennessee, was the site of one of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles in April 1862, with over 23,000 casual...
Horror Movie Review! Terrifier 3
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the latest Terrifier Movie! In this spoiler filled review, se break down the plot, kills and thrills. After surviving Art...
EP 145 - The Outlaw Who Never Died | Guthrie, OK
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask someone from Oklahoma to show you a haunted location, they'll most likely point you to the town of Guthrie. Perhaps it's the Blue Belle Sa...
Celebrity Hauntings: The Ghost of Charlie Chaplin
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dave, Rob, and Jesse as they talk about some of the more prominent places that the ghost of one of Hollywood's first movie stars has been seen. ...
EP 144 - Ghosts of the Drowned Samurai | Shimonoseki, Japan
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ancient history of Shimonoseki, Japan is rich with legend and lore. A brutal naval battle begun the shogun era which sparked nearly 700 years of m...
Horror Movie Review! The Substance
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS: Rob, Dave and Jesse review one of the newest and most talked about horror movies, The Substance!! Join us as we dive into this spoiler fi...
EP 143 - The Riddle House | West Palm Beach, FL
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Palm Beach in Florida is world renowned for its beauty and hotels. It's also well known as a hotbed of paranormal activity. From haunted beaches, to...
Paranormal Update: Ghosts Haunted Houses and a Haunted... Hooters?
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another Paranormal Update! This week, we are covering some breaking news about ghost sightings and even a haunted Hooters!? Join us as w...
EP 142 - Hauntings in the Center of the Universe | Wallace, ID
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Entering the town of Wallace Idaho feels like transporting back 100 years. Not Only a picturesque town, it also claims to be the center of the univer...
Horror Movie Review! Salem's Lot (2024)
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the latest version of Stephen King's: Salem's Lot. When author Ben Mears comes back to his childhood home in search for s...
EP 141 - Overnight at the Haunted Hotels of Block Island | New Shoreham, RI
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we bring you a special live episode recapping our multi-night investigations at the haunted hotels of New Shoreham, Rhode Island. We return to...
Haunted Headlines | Coffin Parade! Ft. Phantomette
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into a bunch of old news headlines from decades and sometimes centuries ago! This time around quite a few coffin stories, a story about a mumm...
Horror Movie Review! Halloween (2007) | Special LIVE Halloween Night Edition
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse did a special LIVE edition of our Halloween night horror movie review of... the 2007 Rob Zombie Halloween movie! SPOILER on this ...
EP 140 - Overnight at the Haunted Hotels of New Orleans (Part 2) | New Orleans, LA
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we dive back into the haunted history of New Orleans and the impact that Voodoo has had on its culture. We also cover the terrifying tale of t...
Horror Movie Review! Poltergeist (1982)
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**SPOILERS** Rob, Dave and Jesse sit down and review the 1982 horror movie, Poltergeist ... shockingly... we did not agree. Strange and creepy hap...
EP 139 - The Ghosts of New Orleans (Part One) ft Phantomette | New Orleans, LA
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Orleans is full of dark history. From haunted buildings and homes, to curses and even vampires, it seems that every building in this historic cit...
Dark Mysteries - The Axe Man of New Orleans
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rob, Dave, and Jesse as they talk about the crimes of one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of New Orleans. The Axeman. Hear ab...
EP 138 - Eastern State Penitentiary | Philadelphia, PA
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the heart of the city of brotherly love.. is the Eastern State Penitentiary. Designed to strike terror into its most violent and dangerous pri...
Horror Movie Review! Oddity
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***SPOILERS*** Rob, Dave and Jesse review the 2024 horror movie: Oddity! After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsib...
EP 137 - The Winchester Mystery House ft. Christopher Feinstein | San Jose, CA
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose California attracts visitors from all around the world. But the 24,000 square foot mansion was not always op...
Paranormal Update: Black Eyed Children, Long Distance Cats and Evil Ventriloquist Dummies
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse, Dave, and Rob break down some of the more recent paranormal news cases that have shown up in the newspapers. A haunting at a place previously c...
Terrifying Ghost Stories You've Never Heard (Part 8) | Listener Submitted
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we dive into another batch of Listener Submitted Ghost Stories! Every one of these true haunting tales were sent in by our listeners. Join us ...
Horror Movie Review! Alien Romulus ft. Mike Walsh
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(SPOILERS) We were joined by special guest, Mike Walsh of the America's Hometown Horror podcast to discuss the latest installment of the Alien franchi...
EP 136 - The Ghost of the Red Eyed Hag | Horicon, WI
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 1986, the Tallman family purchased what they hoped would be their forever home in the small industrial town of Horicon, Wisconsin. Wh...
Celebrity Hauntings: The Ghost of JFK
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States was assassinated in November 1963. His death has gone down in history as one of the most cont...
EP 135 - The 40 Ghosts of the General Morgan Inn | Greeneville, TN
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Located about 70 miles northeast of Knoxville Tennessee, is a town called Greeneville. Greeneville is the second oldest town in Tennessee and was the ...
Horror Movie Review! Friday The 13th Part V
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are BACK for another Friday the 13th review on Friday the 13th! HOW ORIGINAL?! This week, Rob Dave and Jesse review the 5th Friday the 13th which s...
EP 134 - Dead Children's Playground | Huntsville, AL
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Huntsville is the most populated city in Alabama, and it also may have the most ghost stories in the state. From the ghosts of civil war soldiers held...
Horror Movie Review! Mama
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the horror movie, Mama. We have been waiting for this review as it is known... that this is one of Jesse's least favorite h...
Haunted Headlines | Ghastly Discoveries, Ghost Bears and the Unlucky Number 13
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another batch of haunted headlines, where we dig up old newspaper articles about ghosts, cryptids, poltergeists and much more. Join Jess...
Cursed Possessions: The Curse of the Terracotta Statues
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1974, the eighth wonder of the world was discovered by a group of farmers digging a well in China. Over 8 thousand statues were uncovered and its b...
EP 133 - The Isle of the Dead | Port Arthur, Tasmania
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looks can be deceiving as the picturesque landscape and Gothic architecture seem to mask the horrors of one of the most brutal prison systems of the 1...
Horror Movie Review! Maxxxine
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we review the 2024 horror film, Maxxxine. Did the final movie in this trilogy hold up? Find out as Rob, Dave and Jesse cover this movie in...
EP 132 - The Haunted Shores of Okinawa | Okinawa, Japan
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The island of Okinawa Japan has been inhabited for thousands of years. The earliest found human remains date back over 22,000 years and the island ha...
Paranormal Update: Haunted Houses in the News!
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks paranormal update, we go all around the world finding breaking news about haunted homes! From ghostly sightings to satanic symbols foun...
Hunting for the World's Most Haunted Items (Part 4) ft. Brent Thomas
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into another batch of Cursed Items for sale. Brent Thomas from the Paranormal Portal makes a surprise appearance as our guest for t...
Horror Movie Review! Jaws
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Dave and Jesse review the original 1975 Jaws movie. Was this a horror movie? Does it still hold up? Is it better than Under Paris? Is every movie ...
EP 131 - The Surrency Poltergeist | Surrency, GA
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1850's Alan and Wealthy Surrency would build their dream home in relative isolation within the state of Georgia. They would raise there f...
Cursed Possessions: The Warren's Occult Museum
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Cursed Possessions, we take a deep dive into some of the cursed artifacts at the Warren's Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut. ...
EP 130 - Haunting at the Clown Motel | Tonopah, NV
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The old frontier town of Tonopah, Nevada was home to one of the biggest silver strikes in the state’s history. But the boom ended and the bustling t...
Horror Movie Review! Long Legs
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob, Dave and Jesse review the latest horror movie, Long Legs featuring Nicholas Cage! FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer c...
EP 129 - The Ghosts of Green Bay | Green Bay, WI
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The city of Green Bay has a haunted past that many are unaware of. Much like Savanah and other American cities and towns, you could say that the downt...
Paranormal Update: Ghost Pirate Husbands and Monoliths!
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are BACK with another paranormal update! This week we cover a very creepy haunting, mysterious monoliths and a ghost pirate wedding! Have you found...
Terrifying Ghost Stories You've Never Heard (Part 7) | Listener Submitted
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight we dive into another batch of Listener Submitted Ghost Stories! Every one of these true haunting tales were sent in by our listeners. Join us ...
Horror Movie Review! In a Violent Nature
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**SPOILERS** Rob, Dave and Jesse review the 2024 horror movie, In a Violent Nature! When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the wood...
EP 128 - The Phantom Bell Ringers | Prince Edward Island, Canada
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although the smallest province of Canada, Prince Edward Island is jam packed with haunted history. Amongst those stories are a ghostly premonition fr...
Strange Graves | Part 2
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for another episode of Strange Graves here on Hometown Ghost Stories. We go around the world and find some of the most peculiar headstone...
EP 127 - The Corpse Lights of Delaware | Lewes, DE
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A unique ghostly phenomenon has been happening off the coast of Delaware since the mid 1600's. Corpse lights have been luring ships to their doom, and...
Horror Movie Review! Evil Dead (2013)
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Dave and Jesse do a live review of the 2013 Evil Dead movie. Does it hold up with the originals? Where does it rank in the franchise? Find out in ...
EP 126 - A Deadly Fear of the Dark | Guadalajara, Mexico
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The city of Guadalajara has more haunted locations than most major cities in the country of Mexico. From orphanages to hospitals, to haunted houses to...
Horror Movie Review! Night of the Living Dead
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Dave and Jesse review the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse ...
Cursed Possessions: Let's Shop for the World's Most Haunted Items!
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, Rob, Dave and Jesse set out to find the world's most haunted item! We search the internet once again in hopes to find more authentic cursed p...
Interview With a Dead Man ft. Evan Wasserstrom
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Wasserstrom joins the show to discuss his unbelievable encounters with death, the afterlife and the paranormal. Evan is a Hollywood screen write...