Haunted houses are usually old, shrouded in mystery, plagued by tragedy. But what happens when you start experiencing the supernatural in your brand new dream home? The home you designed and built from the foundations? Could that possibly be a haunting? What else could be causing the activity? Those are exactly the questions that filmmakers Steve Gonsalves and Kendall Whelpton were hoping to answer in their documentary The House Between . Alice Jackson built her dream home in Florence, Mississip...
Oct 28, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 7
The Bloody History of the LaLaurie Mansion TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains the torture of enslaved people. If you feel like it may be too emotional, please skip this one. On the corner of Royal Street, in 1834, a mansion is going up in flames. When volunteers show up to fight the fire, they ask about the enslaved people inside. Delphine LaLaurie blows them off, urging them to save her belongings. They ignore her and search the house for survivors. The scene they found would haunt the city o...
Oct 14, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Sprague family was wealthy, influential, and potentially murderous? Either way, they left a legacy in Cranston, RI that includes the beautifully restored Sprague mansion. Spirits of murdered family members, love beyond the grave… this mansion has everything! Join Alli and Becky this week as we discuss the rich history and terrifying haunting of the Sprague Mansion. Spoiler Alert - HAUNTED DOLLS! Cranston, RI is OBVIOUSLY HAUNTED!
Sep 30, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In a small town in the middle of wine country, an ominous shelter for weary travelers is waiting for you. The Hotel La Rose is a national historic site and the sight of a terrifying haunting. Tourists and locals alike have experienced strange happenings there, possibly connected to the tragic story of a young boy named Daniel. This week Becky talks to James Malek of Maps Won’t Work Here about the haunted history of his home town, Santa Rosa. We delve into the haunting of the Hotel La Rose… plus ...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Off the coast of Phippsburg, ME stands a relic to a different time. Built in 1795, the Seguin Island Lighthouse has a rich history… and a dark one. It’s hard to be a lighthouse keeper. In the rough seas of winter, the isolation can be maddening… even when you have your beloved spouse to keep you company. In fact, sometimes it is your beloved spouse who is driving you crazy. This week Alli and I talk about the horrific legend and terrifying haunting of the Seguin Island lighthouse. Phippsburg, Ma...
Sep 02, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Is there a better time and place for a haunting than the wild, wild west? This week, Becky regales her nephew with stories of sheriffs and cattle rustlers in the lawless deserts of Southern Arizona. It’s a family-friendly episode! (Sort of… hauntings happen for a reason, so use your best judgment if listening with kiddos.) Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday are celebrated anti-heroes, but do their ghosts still wander the O.K. Corral? Tombstone, Arizona had more than its fair share of tragedy in its tim...
Aug 19, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 2 of OBVIOUSLY HAUNTED! Doris Blither moved to Southern California to start fresh with her children. Their new home was tight, but they were together. They couldn’t have known that moving into that house would be the beginning of decades of paranormal torture. Doris and her children were hounded by the spirits in their Culver City home. Not knowing where to turn, they contacted the UCLA parapsychology lab. The subsequent investigation would yield powerful photographic evidence ...
Aug 05, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
High on a hill overlooking the swampy streets of Louisville, KY sits a piece of history. The infamous tuberculosis sanatorium dubbed Waverly Hills, most haunted hospital in the United States. Waverly Hills was built on the idea that fresh air and positive thinking could cure those suffering from one of the worst diseases of the early 20th century. Unfortunately, not every patient thrived on good vibes alone. Many people died in the self-contained community of Waverly Hills. Some died of tubercul...
Jul 01, 2020•52 min
North Brother Island sits in the east river between Rikers and the bronx, a beautiful and haunting abandoned landscape being used as a bird sanctuary. In 1885, however, it housed more than beautiful birds. North Brother Island was home to a hospital for infectious diseases. It was also home to the infamous Mary Mallon, otherwise known as Typhoid Mary. On this week’s episode, we discuss the infectious Ms. Mallon, typhoid fever, and the haunting of North Brother Island. Check out our references on...
May 06, 2020•36 min
According to Dr. William Waring’s journals from the time, yellow fever was responsible for a 70% drop in the population of Savannah, Georgia between 1807 and 1820. In 1820 alone, around 700 people perished from the disease. The yellow fever left a legacy of suffering in Savannah that includes mass graves, creepy hospitals, and spooky spanish moss. In Bonus Episode 2, Alli and I discuss the restless spirits of Savannah. REFERENCES https://ghostcitytours.com/savannah/ghost-stories/disease-dying/ h...
Apr 22, 2020•29 min
Hey Spooky Folks! Announcement! There will be a SEASON 2 of OBVIOUSLY HAUNTED. This is not it... But you can look forward to a couple more bonus episodes in our Epidemic Ghosts series. In bonus episode #1, Alli and I discuss the 1918 influenza and the forgotten cemetery of Williamsburg, VA. Enjoy this spooky story, and remember... Williamsburg, VA is Obviously Haunted. References: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/ https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/sect...
Apr 08, 2020•41 min
Ione, California exists in the shadow of a beautiful castle with a dark history, Preston School of Industry. Built as a school to reform young men on the path to a criminal life, Preston School of Industry was formed with ambition and optimism. Unfortunately, that optimism soon devolved into military drills and harsh punishments. Apart from the general horrors of the facility, violence was rampant and sometimes deadly. The history holds a famous unsolved murder alongside the other mysterious and...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Key West, FL may not be the most obvious home for spooks and ghouls... just don't tell that to Robert the Doll. Gene Otto and Robert the Doll were instant best friends. The fact that Robert was an inanimate object didn't seem to matter, even as Gene grew up. Robert had his own personality, his own behavioral problems, and his own voice. Yikes! Robert haunted Gene his entire life, but he didn't stop there. After Gene Otto's death, Robert began haunting the new owner of the Artist House. To this d...
Nov 12, 2019•52 min
When Pearle Zalud passed away in 1970, she left her family estate to the town of Porterville. This included their family home and all the possessions within, a virtual time capsule of life in the early 20th Century. With all that family history preserved for the public, it's easy to believe the place could be haunted. From giggling ghost hunters to crushing chest pains, the Zalud house is a trove of history and paranormal activity. This week, guest host Maria joins me to talk about a fascinating...
Nov 03, 2019•49 min
When the Lutz family purchased their dream home in Amityville, they thought they won the lottery. There may have been a brutal murder in the home the year before, but it was nothing that their parish priest couldn't bless away... or was it? They lasted 28 days in the house on Ocean Avenue before fleeing with barely more than the clothes on their backs. The Lutz family went to the media with their story and started a phenomenon that nobody could have predicted. Were they victims of a demonic pres...
Oct 27, 2019•55 min
Old Alton Bridge was built in 1884 to connect Denton with the rest of the county seat. But the story of the Goatman is much older. Oscar Washburn was a respected goatherder until the KKK got wind of his success. He may have escaped being lynched, but his family paid the ultimate price. Is Old Alton Bridge haunted by Washburn's vengeful spirit? Or is the specter even older than that? This week, my childhood friend Andy and I discuss our hometown legend. We both have personal experience with the s...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr
Union Cemetery is 400 years old. With all that history comes plenty of ghosts, most famously the "White Lady". It's said that drivers on Stepney road and visitors to the cemetery will see a woman in a long white gown. She is just as likely to be floating through the headstones as running in front of cars. Either way, Easton is obviously haunted. Check out our references on the blog! https://obviouslyhaunted.com/this-blog-is-haunted/
Oct 13, 2019•45 min
Fairhaven, MA is the sleepy, seaside home to the famously haunted Millicent Library. The library is the location of everything from ghostly laughter to full body apparitions, its namesake included. Not to mention some creepy artwork, a sinister grotesque, and some cynical librarians. My guest host Sebastienne and I discuss Millicent library and its literate ghosts in this week's episode of OH!
Oct 06, 2019•51 min
Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a legend? In this week’s solo episode, I explore the story of “Emily’s Bridge” in Stowe, Vermont. The story may be a little contrived, but the potential origins of this local landmark legend are incredible. Or, maybe I mean incredibly goofy.
Oct 01, 2019•33 min
Benton, NH may be a small town, but it plays host to a huge legend. This week’s episode explores the idea of a living ghost who may still haunt the peaks of Mt. Moosilauke. Did you see that strange old man disappearing through the treeline? Did you imagine that gnarled hand grabbing your ankle as you were hiking? Perhaps. Or maybe you just survived an encounter with a centuries old mad scientist. Meet the infamous Doctor Tom Benton!
Oct 01, 2019•49 min
This week Allison and I tell our personal tale, both touching and terrifying, of the paranormal. From Arkansas to New Hampshire, there are ghosts everywhere.
Oct 01, 2019•44 min
What's better than full body apparitions and love that lasts beyond the grave? Freakin' pirates. Yahr! This week's episode talks about Henniker, New Hampshire's most famous ghost, Ocean Born Mary. She may have been a legend in her own time, but has her fame really followed her into the afterlife?
Sep 22, 2019•58 min
The Phelp's Mansion in Stratford, CT was home to one of the most famous hauntings of the 19th century. From knocking on walls to torturing tweens, this ghost really had it in for the Phelps family. Could it be a malevolent being? Or maybe just some kiddos with behavioral problems?
Sep 20, 2019•58 min
Fort Warren, located on George's Island in Boston Harbor, has a mysterious lady in black who wanders the halls. Melanie Lanier, the young bride of a captured confederate soldier, risked it all to save her husband. Unfortunately, her rescue attempt did not end so well for her. Is it her ghost that now throws rocks at men in uniform?
Sep 19, 2019•46 min
Portsmouth, New Hampshire is haunted by the ghosts of orphans, or at least their wild imaginations. This week we discuss the Chase Home for Children and its supposed haunting. EXPLICIT LANGUAGE Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of self-harm and harm to children. It may not be suitable for all audiences.
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