Deer Island is a beautiful 400-acre island located just off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi, but according to century-old lore, this exquisite natural landmark is also haunted by several spirits who may have been stranded here over two hundred years ago. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia I...
Oct 22, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Riverview Cemetery of Parkersburg, West Virginia is one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in the state, but most know of the old burying ground due the presence of a melancholy statue with purportedly supernatural powers. It is known simply as the "Weeping Woman." Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Faceboo...
Oct 21, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Greenbrier Restaurant is one of the nicest places to get a steak out in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, but according to local legend, it is haunted by the spirit of a woman who died here when the building was nothing more than a lonely lodge up in the mountains. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedi...
Oct 20, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Bostian Bridge is a sixty-foot-high arch bridge made of brick and stone, built back in 1858 for the Western North Carolina Railroad to cross Third Creek just outside of Statesville, North Carolina. While the bridge is still in use today, according to local lore, some of the trains that travel across this historic bridge aren't always what they seem. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https:...
Oct 19, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Huntsville’s historic Maple Hill Cemetery is not only one of the largest but also the oldest cemetery in the state. Founded on two acres back in 1822, it now includes over 80,000 burials covering almost 100 acres of land. Yet in spite of the fact that this graveyard is the final resting place for so many souls, there are relatively few hauntings of note; and those that have been recorded pale in comparison to the haunted reputation of this one location that is connected to the cemetery– a playgr...
Oct 18, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Pirate History Podcast is a show about the real men and women of the Golden Age of Piracy. We cut through the mythology and romanticism to examine why these regular people chose to become Villains of All Nations. There's plenty of exploration, swashbuckling adventure, big characters, and drama but we'll also discuss the politics, religion, and economic factors that defined the pirates. Did you know that pirates fueled a worldwide black market in exotic birds? Or that they played a key role i...
Oct 16, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Poogan’s Porch is one of Charleston’s most beloved restaurants, but it doesn’t just claim to have the city’s best shrimp and grits, it also claims to be its most haunted. Join us in this week’s minisode as we explore the spirits who purportedly haunt this building– one of whom might just try and steal some of your dinner! If you're in Charleston, SC then be sure to book a tour with Mike Brown of Pleasing Terrors & tell him we sent you! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Support...
Oct 12, 2023•11 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast For decades, visitors to Charleston, SC's Unitarian Church Cemetery have claimed to encounter the ghostly figure of a beautiful woman, who appears to wander the overgrown graveyard in mourning for a lost love. However, local legend weaves a unique narrative: this is not just an ordinary heartbroken soul; she is none other than the infamous Annabelle Lee, the very muse of Edgar Allan Poe's renowned poem, which was published just days after his passing. As the story goes, their fateful encounter t...
Oct 09, 2023•50 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast For the first time in years, the historic Franklin Masonic Hall will be open to the public for three nights in October! Join us as we explore the history of this haunted building that has been at the center of this Southern community for two hundred years. Book a tour at FranlkinWalkingTours.com and use code GOTHIC10 for 10% off any event during October. Brandon will be leading the Grim & Ghostly Tour through Franklin, Tennessee at 7:00 & 8:45 PM on October 7, 14, 21, & 28. Haunted Hall Tours ar...
Oct 02, 2023•29 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Walking through the doors of the Old Aquia Church is like stepping back in time. Built back in the 1750’s, the Aquia Church once counted American founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and George Mason among its members, boasting a rich history; but that history is frequently overshadowed by some of the tragedies along the way– one of which seems to be the source for a local legend that claims the Aquia Church is one of the most haunted places of worship in the country. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to ...
Sep 25, 2023•36 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast The Constant is a History of Getting Things Wrong. Every other Tuesday they look at the accidents, mistakes and bad ideas that helped misshape our world. Like the breakfast cereal magnate who spent his fortune dynamiting the sky, or Marie Antoinette’s hypnotist, or the mobster who tried to escape prison through resurrection. Follow The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong on your favorite podcast app today: https://podfollow.com/1321926387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On August 23, 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing while his family was on a fishing trip at Swayze Lake in Louisiana. An eight-month search ensued, but the boy was eventually found in Mississippi– at least that’s what the Dunbars believed. Join us as we dive into one of the most well-known missing person cases in the history of the American South. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: ht...
Sep 11, 2023•35 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast The ballad "Railroad Bill" dates back to the 19th century and has been performed and recorded by a number of artists over the years. The song is based on the exploits of Morris Slater, the real-life Railroad Bill-- a Black outlaw in the post-Reconstruction South who purportedly stole from the railroad and gave to the poor-- a "real-life" Robin Hood. Check out our Spotify Playlist of Railroad Songs, including The Ballad of Casey Jones, Railroad Bill, and John Henry's Hammer! Connect with Southern...
Sep 04, 2023•14 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast In the early hours of April 30, 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones made a quick decision to sacrifice his own life in an attempt to save those of the passengers on his train-- a decision that has cemented his legacy as one of the most iconic figures in American folklore. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @Sout...
Aug 28, 2023•34 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast This week we introduce you to One Strange Thing, a podcast that brings you some of the oddest stories from America's regional newspaper archives. And these tales all have something in common: they are entirely true, and feature elements that can't be explained by logic alone. In this preview, they explore how a mannequin with human hair became a doll, and lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it’s exactly as unsettl...
Aug 21, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ethel Allen was last seen alive at Jack’s Tavern in Rockledge, Florida on the night of November 17, 1934. Her body was discovered only several days later in an utterly horrific state, dumped in the Indian River Lagoon. Unfortunately, her killer was never brought to justice, but some say that her spirit still continues to haunt the establishment where she was last seen in life. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50gothic and use code 50gothic for 50% off plus free shipping! Connect with Sout...
Aug 14, 2023•27 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Last week we returned to the Mammoth Cave National Park to discuss the tragedy of Floyd Collins, but the death of the infamous explorer is far from the only dark tale in the cave. This week's minisode explores one of those tales, one in which a man named Dr. John Croghan attempted to use part of Mammoth as a sanitarium for people with tuberculosis. Y'all looking for bonus content? Head on over to Patreon and get some today!! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Join our New Facebook Group! Websit...
Aug 10, 2023•10 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast In 1925, cave explorer Floyd Collins discovered Sand Cave, not far from what would one day become Mammoth Cave National Park. Floyd, like many others in Kentucky cave country, had hoped to discover a cave of his own that he could profit from as a tourist attraction. Unfortunately, while attempting to uncover the secrets of his new found cave, Floyd Collins became trapped. The resulting rescue attempts fueled a media frenzy that stretched across the nation. Y'all looking for bonus content? Head o...
Jul 31, 2023•38 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast Kathryn Tucker Windham was an American storyteller, author, photographer, folklorist, and journalist born and raised in Alabama. Of course if you've been listening to Southern Gothic you've probably heard us mention her before, after all, she's one of the most prolific Southern ghost story collectors we know of! Join us on this week's special episode as we talk to Kelly Gates Elmore, the curator of the Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum at the Coastal Alabama Community College. Connect with the Kathr...
Jul 24, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast A beautiful oak tree stands by the Church Street Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama. According to legend, the tree has been there for almost two hundred years, and it is growing from the grave of a man who was hanged for murder-- a man who claimed he was innocent and that this tree would serve as evidence. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/gothic50 and use code gothic50 for 50% off plus free shipping! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Webs...
Jul 17, 2023•28 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast Just outside of Bath, North Carolina is a unique landmark that has puzzled folks for over two centuries-- a series of small depressions in the ground, known as the Hoofprints of Bath. According to legend, not only have these depressions been around for over two centuries but they are also the product of a legendary horse race with the devil. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southe...
Jul 06, 2023•26 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast Recently Southern Gothic took part in a special ghost story throwdown with a handful of other paranormal podcasters! Join us in this veritable grab bag of ghostly tales featuring these wonderful podcasts: Real Life Ghost Stories Haunted Happenstance They're Not Shadows You Can See Me In the Dark The Ghost Story Guys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast The Conspirators is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Nate Hale, an entirely fictional identity, as he likes to tell everyone. In each episode, Nate tells you the stories from history your teacher never told you. He’s done episodes on serial killers, strange disappearances, unsolved mysteries, survival stories, horrific disasters and much more. Nate brings you each story in a single-person narrative, bringing to life the colorful characters and most despicable people from history. Be sure to follow ...
Jun 26, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 United States service members and their eligible family members, and the most well-known and highly esteemed national cemetery in the country. Yet few know of how this esteemed burial ground came to be; a result of overcrowding cemeteries during the Civil War, in a place that was seemingly chosen out of spite-- the home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter J...
Jun 20, 2023•36 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast If you travel southwest on High Shoals Road from Broadway Lake, near Anderson, South Carolina, you’ll cross a modern concrete bridge over Rocky River that was built back in 1987. But as you cross its hard not to notice that just to the west of you is the rusted, century-old iron structure that it was built to replace– a now infamous landmark in Anderson county known simply as the Crybaby Bridge. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: ...
Jun 14, 2023•9 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast On a lonely gravel road in Mississippi, 12 miles southwest of Meridian, is a dilapidated old truss bridge, no longer open to cars or traffic. It spans 112 feet, giving travelers access across the Chunky River, a short tributary of the Chicksasawhy River. This bridge, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, had been built to replace one erected by early settlers of the region in 1850 which give carriages and horseback travelers a Southwestern route in and out of Merid...
Jun 07, 2023•24 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time...
May 29, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast St. Catherine's Island sits off the coast of Georgia, just fifty miles south of Savannah. This beautiful barrier island has served as a wildlife refuge for several decades, but its history is far darker than what anyone who has visited the island's serene forests and peaceful beaches could ever imagine. In 1597, it was the site of a violent rebellion that left several Spanish friars dead. According to legend, some believe that the echoes of those friars can still be heard chanting in the night, ...
May 24, 2023•30 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast It was a chilly February morning in 1896 when Johnny Hewling, a young farm worker, made a grisly discovery on the land of his employer, John Locke, near Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Hewling had stumbled upon the remains of a woman who had been decapitated, and her head was nowhere to be found. The police were called in to investigate, and they soon discovered the identity of the victim, a young woman named Pearl Bryan. Over the following year, Pearl's murder and the subsequent trial of her killers capt...
May 17, 2023•34 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast In October 2022, Brandon took to the stage of the haunted Palace Theatre for a night of ghost stories. Join us this week as we preview several of the stories from that night in anticipation of his appearance at the upcoming Haunted America Conference on June 22, 2023 in Alton, Illinois. Get your tickets now at GhostConference.net! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmed...
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