The legend of the Bell Witch is one of the greatest ghost stories in American history. It has all the elements of what we have come to think of as a Hollywood-style haunting – a vengeful spirit, flying objects, sounds that can’t be unexplained, a pretty young girl, and a violent death. It’s also one of the only hauntings in history in which a spirit is responsible for the death of one of the protagonists in the case. Have a question or comment? Text us on the Haunt Line @ 217-791-7859 New Facebo...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Season 9Ep. 13
There isn’t a lot that I can say about this film that you don’t already know – it’s a classic, there’s no two ways about that. It’s not only one of the greatest horror films of the 1980s but one of the great horror films of all time. But if you’re not old enough to have seen it in 1982 when it came out, you might be wondering why it was so scary to those of us who were. And for those who already know, it turns out there was another haunting that made news just before POLTERGEIST was written that...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 9Ep. 12
In 1986, the town of Southington, Connecticut, was in an uproar. Normally, a place known for its perfect small-town charm, it had been thrown into a frenzy of media chaos, thanks to a family that was reporting that their new house was haunted. A check of real estate records in town revealed that the house was indeed the former Hallahan Funeral Home. The idea of living in what was once a funeral home did cause some concerns for the Snedekers but what were they supposed to do? They were nearly bro...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 11
In 1981, a young man in Connecticut took the idea of the insanity plea to the next level. He claimed that he was innocent of the murder he’d committed – he’d only done it because he was possessed by a demon. While the previous two Conjuring films took the intrepid duo, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to haunted houses, this was a new kind of horror story for the pair. And while the film takes the demon plot and runs wild with it in the last half of the movie, the first half is loosely based on the real ...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 9Ep. 10
“It was chaos, things started flying around, people were screaming.” In 1977, hot on the heels of the publicity they received after the Amityville Horror case – which is show in the cold open of the film – the Warrens claimed that they investigated the happenings in Enfield, undoubtedly drawn there by all the press the case was getting at the time. Before they even arrived at the Hodgson home, several independent observers dismissed the case as a hoax carried out by "attention-hungry" children, ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 9Ep. 9
This is, of course, based on a true story. But how true is this story? Well, as you’re just about to hear, NOT VERY. Truth, as they say, is often much stranger than fiction, but in some cases, you actually have to FIND the truth first. And when it comes to THE CONJURING – and with Ed and Lorraine Warren themselves – the truth is a very, very elusive thing. Have a question or comment? Text us on the Haunt Line @ 217-791-7859 New Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/troytayloroddities Check ou...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Maybe what gets called a DEMON isn’t what the variations of Christian churches thinks it is. Their narrow definition leaves out an awful lot of other faiths around the world and since people believed in spirits that attacked and even possessed people long before Christianity became a thing, then they might be something else... We can call them whatever we want but whatever they really are, one thing seems clear – that they’re very scary and very dangerous. New Facebook page - https://www.faceboo...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Charles Raymond Starkweather was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 24, 1938. He was the third of seven children born to Guy and Helen Starkweather. They were an ordinary, working-class family, and there was nothing about them to suggest that one of the Starkweather children would grow up to be a natural born killer. New Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/troytayloroddities Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an episode ever...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 9Ep. 5
On October 16, 1992, one of the greatest horror films of the 1990s -- CANDYMAN -- opened across the country. But it’s the reality that the film is inspired by – racial terror, poverty, drugs, police indifference, and the disturbing murder of a Chicago woman – that is even more frightening than the movie itself. New Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/troytayloroddities Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an episode every week, pl...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 9Ep. 4
On May 2, 1962, a Haitian man named Clairvius Narcisse died of a mysterious illness – or so it seemed at the time. Then, a little over 18 years later, his sister, Angelina, was shopping in a local market and saw a terrifying, vacant-eyed man lurching toward her on the street. Angelina screamed, although not because the poor man in the ragged, threadbare clothing was so frightening on his own. She screamed because the dead man was her brother – Clairvius Narcisse. New Facebook page - https://www....
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 9Ep. 3
LIVE from Dead of Winter 2025! We ended up having to rely on our third audio backup, so, it sounds like a live show. Would you expect anything different from us? Enjoy! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min
"The Phillip Experiment" has become known as one of the most famous paranormal studies of all time, so it’s not really that surprising that someone decided to use it as inspiration for a film. In 1972, a group of researchers in Canada were not only convinced that something or someone could actually be created by the power of thought alone and that it was absolutely possible to think something into existence, but some believe they finally achieved their goal by conjuring up a ghost that they call...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 2
In this season, we’ll be bringing you real-life horror stories -- of ghosts, demons, hauntings, crime, murder, and the supernatural – and introduce you to 24+ films that were made based on those stories while separating fact from fiction, and keeping you up at night while you tell yourself: "It's only a movie..." Don't miss all things American Hauntings! Main Website: Books, Tours, Events, & more Podcast Website: AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com | Newsletter Patreon: Bonus episodes / early acces...
Jan 14, 2025•28 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Special Christmas Eve Episode of the Podcast! In centuries past, our ancestors had a much different idea of the holiday season than we do today. In those days, the winter nights were long and dark. It was a time of snow, cold, and ice and days and weeks huddled around the fire waiting for warmer weather to return. Oil lamps, candles, and fireplaces were the only sources of light to keep back the encroaching shadows. It was the perfect time for ghosts. In the Victorian era, Winter was considered ...
Dec 24, 2024•19 min
Season Five our our alternative podcast for Patreon is coming soon! The new season will be called MONSTER and it chronicles the horrifying life and crimes of American serial killer, Albert Fish! This show is available ONLY for American Hauntings Patreon Supporters but it's easy to get signed up and enjoy discounts, the alternative podcast, and other perks! Sign up at https://patreon.com/americanhauntings You'll also have four other seasons to binge: THE MOONLIGHT MURDER "COME PREPARED TO STAY FO...
Dec 20, 2024•10 min
Please check out Troy's GoFundMe page here! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-troy-taylor-american-hauntings-recover-from-theft New Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/troytayloroddities Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an episode every week, plus other awesome perks and discounts? Check out our Patreon page Find out merch at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @ AmerHauntsPod , @ TroyTaylor13 , @ CodyBeckSTL Fo...
Dec 17, 2024•59 min
To tell the story of this once very famous haunted house seems like it should be simple, oh, but it’s not. In fact, there’s nothing simple about this story at all. But I’m not going to tell you what to believe. I get it – every story gets started for a reason, even if that reason is greed. But believe it or not, there is much about this story that has the potential to be the truth. What part of it? I guess we’ll see... Please check out Troy's GoFundMe page here! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 8Ep. 23
John’s life took an abrupt turn in September 1964 when he met and subsequently married a co-worker named Marlynn Myers, whose parents owned a number of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in Iowa. John’s new father-in-law offered him a position with the company and soon the newlyweds were moving to Waterloo, Iowa. Life seemed to hold great promise for the newlyweds with no foreshadowing of what was to come. Please check out Troy's GoFundMe page here! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-troy-taylor-...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Join us for the haunting Thanksgiving story of the mysterious Kate Morgan, the lingering ghost of the Hotel Del Coronado -- and then help us spread the word about some upcoming events! HOLIDAY SALE! We’re offering 20% off all the books you buy if you use the promo code HOLIDAY when you check out. And also, if you spend $25 or more, you’ll get a free gift bag for your books. Order books at AMERICANHAUNTINGSBOOKS.COM and just be sure to use the promo code HOLIDAY. That sale ends on December 14. BI...
Nov 19, 2024•23 min
Carmel was a safe place, everyone thought so – well, until the middle 1990s, when the town was rocked to its core by the discovery of a mass burial ground at the home of a prominent local businessman. It was only later that everyone learned the truth and Herb’s sinister side was revealed – along with the scores of bodies that were buried beneath the earth of Fox Hollow Farm. Don't forget to send in your nomination for the Podcast Listener Of The Year award! Check out our updated website and sign...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 21
If you ever happen to find yourself driving down West Linden Street in Boise, Idaho, you might notice the house that sits at number 805. Covered in a layer of dirt, boarded up, windows broken, and trash scattered all over the yard, the large, two-story Craftsman-style home looks like an abandoned set for a horror film – but in this case, the true story is much more terrifying than fiction. Check out our website at americanhauntingspodcast.com Want a new episode every week, plus other awesome per...
Oct 31, 2024•16 min
Our annual Halloween Horror Films Episode! But this time, we dive into a lot of Stephen King. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your nomination for the Podcast Listener Of The Year award! Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an episode every week, plus other awesome perks and discounts? Check out our Patreon page Find out merch at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @ AmerHauntsPod , @ TroyTaylor13 , @ CodyBeckSTL Follow us...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
There is no single residence in America that seems to fit the description of HAUNTED HOUSE better than the Winchester Mansion in San Jose, California. And if there is a house that has a richer history, a more mysterious reputation, and a greater reputation for its connections to the spirit world, I can’t think of it. Don't forget to send in your nomination for the Podcast Listener Of The Year award! Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 20
On November 29, 1895, the very first professional athlete in America history to receive a death sentence was executed for the murders- a bloody act that had shocked the Illinois town where he lived. The murders and the hanging that followed two months later left a black mark on the city’s history – and they also left two separate hauntings behind. Don't forget to send in your nomination for the Podcast Listener Of The Year award! Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at Am...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 19
On the hot New York City afternoon of June 26, 1897, a handful of boys were swimming in the East River just south of an abandoned dock at the foot of East Eleventh Street. The boys soon noticed a package floating nearby. In the package were two human arms attached to a man’s torso. So much for a fun afternoon…. Don't forget to send in your nomination for the Podcast Listener Of The Year award! Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an ep...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Violet Grimm knew something was wrong when Ruthie, her tenant, came to the door. She looked tired, and she seemed preoccupied and nervous. She was hoping that Violet’s husband, Howard, could help her with some luggage. H.J. Mapes was the baggageman on the train that night. He’d been with the Southern Pacific Railroad for 23 years and had managed thousands of bags, so he knew right away that something was wrong with the large steamer trunk that had been loaded in Phoenix. He noticed a strange sme...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 8Ep. 17
As Peal handed the rice around the table, Douglas reached for the bowl, but Pearl quickly moved it out of his reach. “You’ve got enough on your plate,” she told the little boy. She pushed it past him and placed it in front of her stepdaughter, Leona. She knew that rice was one of the little girl’s favorite foods. “There you are, dear,” Pearl smiled widely at the girl. “Please help yourself....” Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an e...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 8Ep. 16
For decades, stories circulated about the “most haunted house in America.” And the whispers told of bizarre murders, gruesome deaths, human experimentation, and visits to the house inspired not only horror stories but even a great inventor’s fascination with death and the afterworld. If any home in the country deserved the moniker of America’s most haunted house, it was this one. However, only some of what you have heard is true... Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at ...
Aug 27, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 15
The average person probably doesn’t know the name of too many architects. It’s not usually something that easily comes to mind, unless you’re an architecture or history buff, but there is one name that most will recognize – Frank Lloyd Wright. On August 15, 1914, one home became a scene of horror when a grisly murder spree claimed the lives of Wright’s mistress, two of her children, and four others who worked at the estate. Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at American...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 14
On the night of November 20, 1901, a young North Carolina woman named Nell Cropsey vanished from her family’s home in Elizabeth City. After a frantic search that lasted more than a month, Nell’s body was discovered floating in a nearby river. She had been brutally murdered – but by who? Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want an episode every week, plus other awesome perks and discounts? Check out our Patreon page Find out merch at Americ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 13
