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American Hauntings Podcast

Cody Beck and Troy Taylorredcircle.com

History, hauntings, legends, lore, true crime, and the dark side of American History. Hosted by Cody Beck and Troy Taylor, Season 8, "HOME" is now live. Previous seasons cover Alton, IL, St. Louis, New Orleans, Hollywood, Heartland Horrors and Homicides, missing persons and the Villisca Axe Murders.

Episodes

BONUS: Celluloid Terrors

In this bonus episode, Troy discusses some very unique horror movies. Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod , @TroyTaylor13 , @CodyBeckSTL Follow us on Instagram @AmericanHauntingsPodcast , @TroyTaylorgram , @CodyBeckSTL Subscribe for more bonus content on our Patreon page This episode was written by Troy Taylor Produced and edited by Cody Beck Support this podcast at — https://redc...

Oct 29, 202015 min

BONUS: John Wayne

Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod , @TroyTaylor13 , @CodyBeckSTL Follow us on Instagram @AmericanHauntingsPodcast , @TroyTaylorgram , @CodyBeckSTL Subscribe for more bonus content on our Patreon page This episode was written by Troy Taylor Produced and edited by Cody Beck Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: ...

Oct 28, 202011 min

BONUS: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks

On this bonus episode, we discuss two Hollywood elites- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod , @TroyTaylor13 , @CodyBeckSTL Follow us on Instagram @AmericanHauntingsPodcast , @TroyTaylorgram , @CodyBeckSTL Subscribe for more bonus content on our Patreon page This episode was written by Troy Taylor Produced and edited by Cody Beck Support this po...

Oct 27, 202012 min

BONUS: The "Ghost" In The Attic

On this bonus episode, we discuss the bizarre tale of Walburga "Dolly” Oesterreich who kept a secret lover in the attic for years, finally ending in murder. Where To Find Us: Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod , @TroyTaylor13 , @CodyBeckSTL Follow us on Instagram @AmericanHauntingsPodcast , @TroyTaylorgram , @CodyBeckSTL Subscribe for more bonus content on our Patreon page This e...

Oct 20, 202013 min

Hollywood's Haunted Theaters

What is about a theater that seems to attract a ghost? Could it be the range of emotions expressed by the actors, from joy to sorrow to fear? Perhaps all that emotion attracts spirits who need that energy to exist. Or perhaps terrible or tragic events occur in a theater – just as they do in other kinds of buildings – and that leaves an impression behind as a haunting. Where To Find Us: Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothin...

Oct 13, 20201 hr 54 minSeason 5Ep. 4

BONUS: The Los Feliz Murder House

In 1959, Harold Perelson seemed to be a man with everything going for him. He had a distinguished career as a doctor, a beautiful wife, loving children, and a wonderful home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles that was ideal for what seemed to be the perfect family. And then on the night of December 6, neighbors were awakened by the sound of Harold Perelson’s daughter, Judye, screaming and banging on their door...When the police arrived, they entered the Perelson house and found Harold’...

Oct 06, 202012 min

Hollywood Studio Hauntings

What makes Hollywood – “Hollywood?” The movies, of course, and the movie stars. But behind the façade – where the sausage is made, so to speak, are the studios where the magic happens. And the desperate spirits who refuse to vacate long after the director has called "cut." Where To Find Us: Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Check out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Follow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod , @TroyTaylor13 , @CodyBeckSTL Follow us on Instagram @...

Sep 29, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Mullholland's Fall And The St. Francis Dam Collapse

At just three minutes before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam, which had been designed as a reservoir for the Los Angeles water supply by William Mulholland, suddenly failed, releasing 11 billion gallons of water into a narrow valley in northeastern Los Angeles County, destroying everything in its path. Over the course of the next four hours, a roaring wall of water swept through the night, traveling 55 miles from the San Francisquito Valley, through the Santa Clara Valley, and on...

Sep 15, 202047 minSeason 5Ep. 2

The City Of Angels

Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here . Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! Check them out at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com This episode was written by Troy Taylor . Produced and edited by Cody Beck . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/dona...

Sep 01, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 1

BONUS: Horror of the Heights

On this bonus episode, Troy discusses the "Phantom of the Heights", a tall, thin figure, dressed all in black, who began sprinting across the rooftops of O’Donnell Heights. It leapt on and off buildings, broke into houses, attacked people, enticed a young girl to crawl under a car and played music in the nearby graveyard. Groups of young men patrolled the streets, while others waited by their windows at night, keeping a sleepy watch for the “Phantom Prowler” that eluded his pursuers and vanished...

Aug 25, 202011 min

Season 5 Trailer and Topic Reveal

Season 5 will begin on Tuesday, September 1st! Sign up for email alerts at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...

Aug 18, 20205 min

The Axeman of New Orleans pt 2

After the murder of Joe Romano, which we described at the end of the last episode, hysteria seemed to grip the city as possible sightings of the Axman began to be reported all over town – especially in Italian neighborhoods. Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here . Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! Check them out at AmericanHauntingsClo...

Aug 04, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 4Ep. 18

The Axeman of New Orleans pt 1

New Orleans war against vice – like the Great War in Europe – appeared to be nearly at an end. The city was poised to become a normal, orderly, Christian place that the reformers wanted it to be. Until, that is, the appearance of a mysterious figure with an ax that would start a frenzy in New Orleans – over murder and, of all things, jazz music – that was like nothing the city had seen before or since. Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here . Follow us...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 17

Night Doctors, Needle Men, And Murder

Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and an assortment of murderers. All of them have roamed the streets of New Orleans at one time or another and have become part of the city’s spookiest lore. Some of these boogeymen – from the Needle Men to the Gown Man to Hugging Molly – have sometimes even caused more fear than the killers have. And that’s largely because they conjured up some very bad memories of the past, especially when it came to the Night Doctors. Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The ...

Jul 07, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 4Ep. 16

New Orleans Vampires

This week, we're talking New Orleans Vampires! We apologize for the audio- we ran into some pandemic technical issues and we will make sure to not disappoint again in two weeks. Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here . Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! Check them our at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Sign up for our newsletter at America...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Dead Men Do Tell Tales part 1

This week, we begin our "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" series by discussing The Carrolton Jail and The Sultan’s Palace Massacre. Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here . Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! Check them our at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want to read ahead for this seaso...

Jun 02, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 4Ep. 14

The Ghosts of Hurricane Katrina

Today we discuss Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath that left a city in ruin. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGS Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! Check them our at AmericanHauntingsClothing.com Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com Want to read ahead for this season? Check out the book Haunted N...

May 19, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Haunted Hotels

New Orleans is a city that is known for being out of the ordinary. There are dozens and dozens of old, historic hotels, inns, and mansions that have been turned into bed and breakfasts and guest houses in the French Quarter, and all of them have the kind of atmosphere that you won’t find in any other city in America. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGS L...

May 05, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 4Ep. 12

Food and Spirits

There are a lot of things that define the spirit of New Orleans, from its music to its ghosts, but among the top things are its food and drinks. Sometimes the meals are so tempting and memorable that people can't seem to stay away, even after death. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGS Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link We have new shirts! ...

Apr 21, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Our Favorite Disaster Movies (Recorded Live On Facebook)

In this week's episode, we dive into our favorite disaster and pandemic movies. Here's the list and where to find them: Contagion (2011, Hulu) Outbreak (1995, Netflix) The Stand (1994, Vudu) 28 Days Later (2002, Hulu) 28 Weeks Later (2007, Amazon) World War Z (2013, Hulu) Train To Busan (2016, Tubi, Vudu) REC 1-4 (2007-2014, Amazon) I Am Legend (2007, Amazon) Twelve Monkeys (1995, Vudu) Children of Men (2006, Amazon) The Crazies (2010, Tubi) The Girl With All The Gifts (2016, Netflix) Follow us ...

Apr 07, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Death In New Orleans

There are 38 cemeteries in New Orleans, so there’s no way that we can get to them all. Instead, we’ll focus on the history of death, burials, and boneyards in the city and then take a closer look at the cemetery that is the most popular among tourists. Of course, just using those two words together – “cemetery” and “tourist” – says a lot what kind of traveler embraces New Orleans. I’m thinking that it’s a lot like the kind of listener that never misses this podcast. Follow us on social: Instagra...

Mar 24, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Voodoo In New Orleans

Ask any tourist – or anyone who watched a season of American Horror Story – and they can tell you that Marie Laveau is the undisputed Queen of Voodoo in New Orleans. Voodoo is as big a part of New Orleans as jazz, gumbo, and Mardi Gras. Most tourists, even after seeing the voodoo shops in the French Quarter, assume that voodoo is a thing of the past – but they couldn’t be more wrong. The religious faith is very much alive today and it’s taken just as seriously now as it was in the days of Marie ...

Mar 10, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Spirits of the Civil War

Today we discuss the role of New Orleans in the Civil War, as well as war heroes, villains, and of course, haunted houses. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGS Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link or on RateThisPodcast. Check out our NEW PATREON TIERS , our NEW CLOTHING STORE , and learn how YOUR BUSINESS CAN REACH OUR AUDIENCE . Sign up for ...

Feb 25, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Ghosts of the Titanic: Dead of Winter 2020 (Live Show)

Recorded live at Dead of Winter 2020. Today, we discuss the "unsinkable" ship, the RMS Titanic, and the spirits of the 1,517 people she left behind. On April 14, 1912, four days into its maiden voyage, the world’s largest passenger steamship, RMS Titanic, struck an iceberg and sank in just 2 hours and 40 minutes – carrying 1,517 people to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit...

Feb 11, 202047 min

The Birth of Jazz and the Red Light District

Today we discuss the birth of jazz music and its incorporation into the red-light district of early New Orleans, from Basin Street to Storyville. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Jazz music is, without a doubt, an American invention. That’s about the only thing that we know for sure, other than it originated within the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was not actually born in the ...

Jan 28, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 4Ep. 6

New Orleans Under The Black Flag & The Pirate John Lafitte

We're talkin' PIRATES! Today we tell the story of the most infamous pirate of New Orleans, John Lafitte and his role instrumental role in The Battle of New Orleans. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod In the early 1800's, New Orleans was a tough place. Business at the popular pirate party cove, Grand Terre, was shabbily conducted, with every man for himself, and it soon became clear that a leader was needed to take matters into hand and bring order o...

Jan 14, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Spirits of the Creoles & The Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Today we discuss Creole society, The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, The Theatre d’Orleans, and more. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter – just beyond Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral – is the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. It is a place where the past truly collides with the present in both colorful and eccentric ways. The building, and the ground that it stands upon, has seen a wide variety of uses during its h...

Dec 31, 20191 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Our Favorite 2019 Horror Movies + Holiday Horror

We review the Horror movies of 2019- what we liked, didn't like, were surprised by, what let us down, as well as discuss our top Holiday Horror selections. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking this link. Check out our NEW PATREON TIERS , our NEW CLOTHING STORE , and learn how YOUR BUSINESS CAN REACH OUR AUDIENCE . Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.com This episode was written by Troy Taylor ...

Dec 24, 20192 hr 37 min

Madame Delphine LaLaurie Part 2

Cody and Troy break down the fact vs fiction on Madame Delphine LaLaurie and the infamous LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, Louisiana. Follow us on social: Instagram: @AmericanHauntingsPodcast Twitter: @AmerHauntsPod On April 10, 1843, a fire broke out in the home of Dr. Louis LaLaurie and his wife, Delphine. The house, located on Royal Street, was one of the showplaces of Creole New Orleans. The mansion had played host to some of the most elaborate soirees and parties in the city but in recent m...

Dec 17, 20191 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Madame Delphine LaLaurie Part 1

In this episode, Troy and Cody break down THE Haunted House in New Orleans- The LaLaurie Mansion. It was --and is-- the best-known haunted house in the French Quarter and yet its name was seldom mentioned. There was no need. Horrible things had happened there – horrible enough to earn the house a reputation that still lingers more than two centuries later. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, visit www.StitcherPremium.com and use promo code: HAUNTINGS Leave us a review in iTunes by clicking thi...

Dec 03, 20191 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 2
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