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Southern Gothic
Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.
- 397 - Mountain Jane Doe & the Lights of Red Dog Road | Minisode
In our recent episode on Bloody Harlan, we explored the legend of Headless Annie, but she isn’t the only ghost said to haunt the mountains of Harlan County. Just outside the town of Harlan, locals have long reported strange lights moving through the woods along Red Dog Road, a rugged mountain route where legend claims the spirit of a murdered coal miner still wanders after dark. But there is another story connected to Red Dog Road, and this one is very real. In 1969, the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered nearby and buried in a small cemetery along the road beneath a headstone that read simply “Unidentified Girl.” For nearly fifty years, she was known only as Mountain Jane Doe, until the search for her identity finally connected her to a family that had been waiting decades for answers. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 396 - Bloody Harlan & the Tale of Headless Annie
Harlan County was once the center of a bitter and bloody struggle between coal miners and the powerful companies that controlled much of life in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. But today, high above those old mining towns up on Black Mountain, locals claim something from that violent past may still be wandering the winding roads after dark. They call her Headless Annie—a gruesome apparition said to appear without warning along the roadside, sometimes standing motionless in the glare of passing headlights, other times following those unfortunate enough to encounter her. Some say Annie was the daughter of a miner, brutally murdered during the violent labor struggles that gave Bloody Harlan its name. But that is only one version of the tale, and the deeper you dig into the legend, the stranger the story of Headless Annie becomes. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 395 - The Thing in the White House | Encore Episode
On July 26, 1911, Major Archibald Butt, the military aide to President William Howard Taft, wrote to his sister-in-law about something rather odd that had been happening inside the walls of the White House for months: “My dear Clara, It seems that the White House is haunted." The Major then continues on to describe some of the interesting and eerie claims made members of the White House staff, folks who claim to have come into contact with an entity that has since become known simply as "The Thing." This episode was done in collaboration with Howard Dorre of the chart-topping history podcast Plodding Through the Presidents. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 394 - The Southern Gothic Festival with Amy Schofield
If you enjoyed our episode on Agnes of Glasgow, then you won't want to miss this interview with Amy Schofield, the creator of the Southern Gothic Festival in Camden, South Carolina. We talk about everything from the definition of southern gothic itself, to the many fascinating writers who will be diving into related topics at the festival, and even a little bit of conjecture about who Agnes really was! Join us at the Southern Gothic Festival on October 9-10, 2026 in Camden, South Carolina! This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 393 - The Many Lives of Agnes of Glasgow
For generations, visitors to Camden, South Carolina’s historic Quaker Cemetery have stopped at the unusual grave of a young woman known only as Agnes of Glasgow. According to local legend, the twenty-year-old crossed the Atlantic during the American Revolution in search of the British officer she loved, following him deep into the Carolina backcountry only to die before they could ever be reunited. Some say her heartbroken spirit still wanders the old cemetery and the woods nearby, forever searching for the man she traveled thousands of miles to find. But the weathered stone marking Agnes’s grave leaves behind little more than a name, an age, and a date—and when you start digging into the history behind her romantic tale, some of its most familiar details become difficult to explain. More than two centuries of newspaper accounts, local histories, old travel literature, and oral tradition reveal that Agnes of Glasgow has lived many very different lives in the stories told about her. Somewhere among them may be the truth about the mysterious young woman buried in Camden—and how her forgotten grave became the center of one of South Carolina’s most enduring legends. Join us at the Southern Gothic Festival on October 9-10, 2026 in Camden, South Carolina! This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 392 - Ghost Ship of the Outer Banks | Encore Episode
On the morning of January 31, 1921, Surfman C.P. Brady of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Cape Hatteras Station No. 183 stood watch over the treacherous waters of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." His early morning shift, had been uneventful until the mist began to lift around 6:30. What appeared before him was chilling: a massive, five-masted schooner, sails still raised, had run aground on the Outer Diamond Shoals. Its name was the Carroll A. Deering. But if this sight wasn't strange enough, when the Coast Guard finally made their way out to the shipwrecked vessel, it was discovered that the crew was nowhere to be found-- a maritime mystery that remains unsolved to this day. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 391 - The Haunting Melody of Pass Christian's Ghostly Harpist
Along the quiet shoreline of Pass Christian, Mississippi, an old legend claims that on certain nights the delicate music of a harp can be heard drifting in from somewhere over the Gulf. There is no musician on the beach, no vessel visible offshore, and seemingly nothing out on the dark water that could explain it. Yet the story behind that strange melody begins thousands of miles away, with a wealthy couple fleeing war-torn Uruguay aboard a ship bound for a new life in New Orleans. What followed became one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s strangest maritime legends—a tale of romance, betrayal, greed, and a voyage that supposedly ended somewhere off Pass Christian. Whether any of it actually happened is another question entirely, but generations of local lore insist that something from that ill-fated journey may still linger offshore, where the faint sound of harp strings is said to rise above the water after dark. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - 390 - Return of the Red Lady | Encore Episode
There's been some pretty big changes to a classic story! Join us as we explore a classic Alabama ghost story that claims an old dormitory on the campus of Huntingdon College is haunted by the spirit of a former student. ...but that ain't all! We also had a chance to chat with Dr. Anthony Leigh, the current president of Huntingdon College. Dr. Leigh discusses a little bit of the college's history, the legacy of storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, and of course the Red Lady herself. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 - 389 - Robert Johnson's Deal with the Devil | Encore Episode
In 1931, Robert Johnson walked into a juke joint in Banks, Mississippi with a guitar strapped to his back. Only a little less than a year before he mysteriously disappeared from the Delta after being teased for his lack of musicianship. But now Robert Johnson was back and he was ready to take the stage and show everyone in that juke what he could do, displaying a musical mastery that left everyone shocked. From that day on, the legend of Robert Johnson has become one of the most notorious pieces of lore in American music-- a myth that claims Robert Johnson went down to the crossroads at midnight and sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for an otherworldy ability to play the blues. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 06 Aug 2026 - 388 - Ghosts of the Myrtles Plantation | Encore Episode
This special encore episode originally aired on June 9, 2020. The Myrtles Plantation has long been called the most haunted house in America. Tucked beneath towering live oaks in the heart of Louisiana's plantation country, the grand Creole estate has become famous for its ghostly legends—phantom children, mysterious mirrors, unexplained footsteps, and the apparition of a woman in a green turban said to wander its halls more than two centuries after her death. But behind every haunting lies a far more complicated history. Over the years, countless stories have been told about the Myrtles, blending documented tragedy with generations of local folklore until it became nearly impossible to separate fact from legend. From unsolved murder and deadly epidemics to the plantation's most infamous ghosts, this is the story of how one of America's most beautiful historic homes earned a reputation that continues to draw believers, skeptics, and paranormal investigators from around the world. Guest voiceovers for this episode include: Simone Taylor, creator of 90’s True Crime … Zach Auld, host of CastJunkie. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 387 - The Ghosts of Fuquay-Varina | You Can See Me in the Dark
You Can See Me in the Dark is a podcast about true ghost stories, told by the people who survived them. Co-hosted by Melissa Sweazy and Nathan Reisman. On this episode, North Carolina based Storyteller Liz Pardue walks us through some of the most famous hauntings in a town overflowing with the spirits of the departed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 - 386 - Legend of Sadie Baker | Premium Episode Unlocked!
Hidden away in a quiet Middle Tennessee cemetery is a simple headstone bearing just two words: Sadie Baker. For generations, locals have whispered that the woman buried beneath it wasn't simply laid to rest—she was accused of witchcraft, buried alive by an angry mob, and with her dying breath unleashed a curse that would haunt the family responsible for her fate. But how much of that story is actually true? In this episode, we unravel one of Tennessee's most enduring pieces of local folklore, tracing the legend from its chilling tale of jealousy and betrayal to the real woman who may lie beneath the stone. Along the way, we'll explore why visitors still leave offerings at Sadie Baker's grave—and why some believe her story isn't over yet. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 - 385 - The Mystery of Peter Stuart Ney
On December 7, 1815, Marshal Michel Ney—one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most celebrated military commanders—was reportedly executed before a French firing squad in Paris. Yet in the rolling countryside of North Carolina, generations have insisted that history got it wrong. Instead, they claim Ney escaped his execution, crossed the Atlantic, and spent the rest of his life living under the name Peter Stuart Ney as a quiet frontier schoolteacher. It's a legend built on battlefield scars, whispered confessions, strange coincidences, and a dying declaration that has fueled debate for nearly two centuries. From nineteenth-century newspaper investigations to multiple grave exhumations and even a modern French forensic team searching for answers, the mystery has refused to fade. Whether it's one of history's greatest cover-ups or simply one of America's most enduring legends, the story of Peter Stuart Ney continues to blur the line between documented history and local belief. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 384 - Listener Tales, Volume Eight
Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 - 383 - Pensacola's Haunted Lighthouse | Encore Episode
For almost two centuries, the Pensacola lighthouse has stood overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay guiding generations of mariners safely through the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Mexico; but over the last few decades, this historic maritime landmark has become notorious for the purported spirits believed to call it home. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 - 382 - Mystery of the Gurdon Light | Encore Episode
This encore episode originally aired on May 6, 2022! Travel about 85 miles south of Little Rock, Arkansas along Interstate 30 and you come to the town of Gurdon. In a remote area, several miles outside Gurdon sit railroad tracks for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It is along a four-mile stretch of track that sightings of a floating, glowing orb have been reported for the last ninety years, now known as the Gurdon Light. While there are of course scientific theories that attempt to explain the origin of the Gurdon Light, many instead believe the phenomenon is linked to a single event in history, the murder of a railroad foreman in 1931. Perhaps not everything seen along the railroad tracks is scientifically explainable, and if not, how long has the area been that way? Is the light something that only dates to the 1930s, or is it something that has been there much longer? Perhaps the Gurdon Light has always been there, it just took people to give it a name… This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 381 - Trapped Underwater in the Nickajack Cave | Encore Episode
Just west of Chattanooga, Tennessee is the Nickajack Cave, a historic natural wonder flooded in 1967 due to the construction of the Nickajack Dam. Carved by the Tennessee River over millennia, the cave has a rich history filled with tales of the Chickamauga, Confederate soldiers, and even the notorious Man in Black, Johnny Cash. Today the cave is a wildlife refuge for a colony of endangered bats, but back in 1992, after it was shut off to the public for this purpose, a man named David Gant dared enter anyway, becoming trapped in the dark, underwater cavern without any air to breathe. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - 380 - The Fiery Tomb of Josie Arlington | Encore Episode
Josie Arlington, one of the most infamous Madams in New Orleans’ red-light district, Storyville was born Mary Anna Deubler to impoverished German immigrants in 1864. Theories abound as to exactly why or when Josie entered the world of sex work, but by at least the age of seventeen she was working in the brothels of New Orleans. Entrepreneurial in spirit, Josie worked to create a life greater than what she knew, first owning the ‘Chateau Lobrano,’ and then with the creation of Storyville she built and operated The Arlington at 225 North Basin Street. The Arlington was considered one of the finest brothels in the city. Yet despite her flourishing business and increasing wealth, what Josie wanted most was to be a respected woman of New Orleans society. Josie would never get her wish in life, but she left behind a legacy that exceeds just her life. Even her tomb is unique with carved torches and a bronze maiden knocking on the door. And if the stories are true the flames continue to burst into life and the maiden knocks on the door of the tomb, forever attempting to gain entry. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 379 - Showdown at the Sure Enuf Hotel | Minisode
In our last episode, we explored Gallatin Street—the notorious waterfront district where Bridget Fury and some of nineteenth-century New Orleans' most dangerous criminals made their names. But Gallatin wasn't the city's first den of vice. Decades before the steamboat transformed the riverfront, there was another place where gamblers, thieves, prostitutes, and rivermen gathered on the ragged edge of the Crescent City. They simply called it the Swamp. Hidden in the city's old backswamp stood rough saloons and gambling houses built from cypress planks and dismantled flatboats, where fortunes disappeared as quickly as they were earned. Among the district's most notorious establishments was the Sure Enuf Hotel, where an afternoon card game between a towering Kentucky flatboatman named Bill Sedley and two gambling brothers erupted into one of the bloodiest stories ever told about old New Orleans—a tale that perfectly captures the brutal world that gave rise to Gallatin Street itself. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 - 378 - Bridget Fury and the Vice of Gallatin Street
Gallatin Street was once the most dangerous two blocks in New Orleans. Just steps from the bustling French Market, the city's notorious waterfront vice district was a place where gamblers, sailors, thieves, and sex workers collided beneath the glow of dance halls and saloons—and where violence was simply the cost of doing business. Among the larger-than-life figures who carved out a reputation there, few were more feared than Bridget Fury, a fiery red-haired woman whose name became synonymous with knives, crime, and survival in one of America's most lawless neighborhoods. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 - 376 - Carl Pruitt's Cursed Headstone
In the summer of 1938, a Kentucky man named Carl Pruitt purportedly murdered his wife in a jealous rage before taking his own life. According to legend, he was buried in a lonely cemetery far from the woman he killed, but not long after, visitors soon began noticing something deeply unsettling about his grave leading to whispers of a lethal curse. Over the decades, the legend of Carl Pruitt's cursed grave has become incredibly popular online, inspiring countless podcasts, and YouTube videos. But where did the story actually come from? Was there ever a murderous man named Carl Pruitt, or has one of the internet's most enduring ghost stories fooled us all? This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 - 375 - Samuel Jocelyn's Restless Spirit | Encore Episode
It was a chilly evening in April of 1810 when Alexander Hostler sat alone in his room with a single candle flickering in the darkness. Only days before, Hostler’s lifelong friend Samuel Jocelyn, Jr. had been found dead, leaving the young man absolutely devastated. But on this particular night, his suffering was interrupted by the sound of a voice calling to him from the stillness– a voice all too familiar. Join us as we explore the lore behind this classic Wilmington, North Carolina legend. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 - 374 - Orna Villa's Family Spirits
For generations, the stately white columns of Orna Villa have overlooked the quiet streets of Oxford, Georgia. But inside the historic mansion, residents have long described strange occurrences that defy explanation: doors that slam on their own, mysterious green lights drifting through empty rooms, pictures crashing from the walls, and the unmistakable sound of someone pacing the back porch late into the night—only for no one to be there. The stories surrounding Orna Villa have been passed down for well over a century, not by ghost hunters or paranormal television shows, but by the families who have actually lived within its walls. Some believe the restless spirits belong to the children of the home's original owner, each forever replaying the moments that defined their lives. Whether that's true or not, the legends of Orna Villa have become one of Georgia's most enduring—and deeply personal—ghost stories. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 - 373 - Legend of the North Island Lighthouse | Encore Episode
For more than two hundred years, the old North Island Lighthouse has stood watch over the entrance to South Carolina's Winyah Bay, guiding sailors safely through one of the busiest harbors on the Atlantic coast. Yet among generations of fishermen and mariners, the lighthouse has long been known for something far stranger than its beacon. According to local legend, the apparition of a young girl named Annie still appears on the water before deadly storms, offering one final warning to anyone fortunate enough to see her. For generations, the legend of Annie has been whispered along South Carolina's coast, blurring the line between maritime history and ghost story. Join Southern Gothic as we trace the origins of one of the Lowcountry's most enduring legends and uncover the tragedy said to have transformed an isolated lighthouse into one of the region's most haunted landmarks. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 - 371 - Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum | Interview | Encore Episode
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. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 - 370 - Legend of Indian Tomb Hollow | Minisode
Deep within Alabama's Bankhead National Forest lies a secluded valley known as Indian Tomb Hollow, a place where towering sandstone bluffs, hidden waterfalls, ancient rock shelters, and dense hardwood forests conceal centuries of history. Long before the arrival of pioneer families, Native peoples traveled, hunted, and camped throughout these rugged mountains, leaving behind traces of their presence—and, according to local tradition, one of Alabama's most enduring legends. At the heart of that legend is a mysterious "goalpost tree," said by some to have marked sacred ground, and a tale passed down through generations that tells of love, war, and a bloody battle between Chickasaw and Creek warriors. Whether rooted in history, oral tradition, or mountain folklore, the Legend of Indian Tomb Hollow remains one of the most haunting stories ever told about Alabama's Black Warrior Mountains. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 - 369 - Aunt Jenny & The Brooks Family Blood Oath
Deep within Alabama's Bankhead National Forest, hidden among the ridges and hollows of the old Black Warrior Mountains, sits the isolated Poplar Springs Cemetery. For generations, locals have claimed the little family graveyard is haunted by the spirit of one of Alabama's most legendary folk figures—a woman whose life became inseparable from stories of blood feuds, vengeance, ghostly hitchhikers, and Civil War violence. They called her Aunt Jenny. Part history and part mountain folklore, the story of Aunt Jenny Brooks Johnston has been passed down across North Alabama for more than a century. It is a tale of tragedy, survival, and a promise made beside the body of a murdered husband that would shape the fate of an entire family for decades to come. Along the way, the legend grew larger than life, blurring the line between documented history and ghost story until Aunt Jenny became one of the most feared—and most celebrated—figures in Southern folklore. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 - 368 - The Lore of Louisville's Seelbach Hotel | Encore Episode
Since its grand opening on May 1, 1905, the Seelbach Hotel has stood as one of Louisville, Kentucky's most lavish and luxurious establishments. It has hosted an array of notable figures, from U.S. Presidents and legendary actors to notorious bootleggers and mobsters. As a result, the hotel is steeped in lore, with some claiming it was here that F. Scott Fitzgerald first encountered the inspiration for Jay Gatsby in the underground Rathskeller barroom, while others say Al Capone used the tunnels beneath the hotel to evade the law. Yet the most notorious resident of the Seelbach is the mysterious spirit of a lady in blue, an apparition as integral to its storied history as the men who helped build it. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 367 - The Chapel Hill Ghost Light | Encore Episode
For almost a century, folks who dare head out to the old L&N train tracks at night, on the edge of the small town of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, have found themselves face-to-face with a strange ball of light that eerily bounces down the line. Some say the light is the spirit of a headless railroad worker, others a murdered woman, but no matter what has caused it, hundreds have purportedly witnessed the strange phenomenon. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 366 - Listener Tales, Volume Seven
Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/gothic. Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go to quince.com/sogo for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 - 365 - Introducing: Beyond the Ferns
Beyond the Ferns is a true crime, paranormal, and all things spooky podcast. Each episode is built upon meticulous research and immersive storytelling—bringing you in-depth details you didn’t even know you needed... until now. No episode is complete without some comedic relief, Y'ALL ...he did what?!?!?, and hot takes. At the heart of it all is a commitment to preserving the humanity behind person's story. Victims and survivors are not reduced to headlines—they are given a face, a name, and a legacy. Through a justice-centered lens, Beyond the Ferns sheds light on cases that have gone cold, gives voice to those who no longer have one, and works to uncover the deeper understanding behind each story. Listen to Beyond the Ferns on your favorite podcasting app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 - 364 - The Curious Case of Knox Martin | Encore Episode
On March 28, 1869, Knox Martin was hanged for murdering John and Elizabeth Wittenmeier in their Nashville home. Curiously, only several days prior, Martin had made a deal with local physicians to sell his body to them for experimenting following the execution-- experimentation that looked an awful lot like something out Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 - 363 - Spirit of the Salem Tavern | Minisode
Built in 1784, the historic Old Salem Tavern is one of the oldest surviving public buildings in North Carolina. For generations, travelers passed through its doors seeking food, shelter, and a warm fire while making their way through the Moravian settlement of Salem. Statesmen, merchants, laborers, and strangers all spent the night beneath its roof, leaving behind stories that became woven into the history of Old Salem itself. Yet one visitor left behind something more than a story. According to a legend that has endured for generations, a mysterious stranger arrived at the tavern under circumstances that would spark one of Old Salem's most enduring tales. Part local history, part folklore, and part ghost story, it is a mystery that continues to captivate visitors nearly two centuries later. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 - 362 - Old Salem's Little Red Man
Nestled among the brick streets and restored eighteenth-century buildings of Old Salem Museums & Gardens is one of North Carolina's strangest pieces of folklore. For generations, visitors and residents alike have told stories about a mysterious figure known only as the Little Red Man—a small apparition said to wander the halls of one of the settlement's oldest buildings. Some claimed to hear footsteps when no one was there. Others reported glimpsing a short figure in a red cap before it vanished into thin air. But unlike many ghost stories, the legend of the Little Red Man appears to be tied to a real person whose life ended in sudden tragedy more than two centuries ago. As the story spread through Old Salem, it grew into one of the most enduring supernatural traditions in North Carolina—one that raises a simple question: why would a community that left almost no room for ghosts create one of the state's most famous hauntings? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 - 361 - Louisiana's Haunted Hanging Jail
The Old Beauregard Parish Jail doesn’t look like it belongs in the middle of a small Louisiana town. Rising beside the parish courthouse in downtown DeRidder, the towering structure—with its steep roofs, pointed arches, barred windows, and castle-like silhouette—has spent more than a century looming over the community. Folks eventually gave it the nickname “The Gothic Jail,” but over time another name would take hold as well: The Hanging Jail. That title came after two condemned men were executed inside its walls in 1928, on a scaffold built at the top of its infamous spiral staircase. Over the decades, the jail became more than just a place of confinement. Violent criminals passed through its cells, jailers and their families lived inside the building, and whispers slowly began to grow around the strange things people claimed to experience there. Visitors have reported shadowy figures in empty hallways, footsteps on staircases with no one present, voices echoing from vacant rooms, and the sensation of someone standing just behind them. Whether the stories are tied to executions, generations of prisoners, or something far older lingering within the building itself, the old jail has become one of Louisiana’s most notorious haunted locations. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 25 May 2026 - 360 - Fire at the Cahill Mansion | Encore Episode
At 1:20 pm on Saturday, July 19, 1970, a fire broke out in an abandoned home in Hadsboro, Mississippi, that was well known throughout the community as haunted. But what made the incident so unbelievable wasn't necessarily the claim of spirits there, but rather the fact a psychic had foretold of the Cahill House's fiery demise less than a year prior. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 18 May 2026 - 359 - Kenworthy Hall's Heartbreaking Tale
Tucked back on old state highway outside or Marion, Alabama stands Kenworthy Hall, one of the most unusual antebellum mansions in the American South. Rising above the Alabama Black Belt with its looming four-story tower, red-brick walls, and almost castle-like silhouette, the old estate feels less like a plantation home and more like something pulled from a gothic novel... and maybe it would make a good setting for such, as for generations, locals have claimed that tower is haunted by the spirit of a heartbroken young woman who still appears at its windows on foggy nights, staring out across the countryside and mourning a future stolen from her during the Civil War. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 11 May 2026 - 358 - The Banner Mine Explosion of 1911 | Encore Episode
The Banner Mine explosion of April 8, 1911, in Alabama claimed the lives of 128 men, predominantly African American prisoners leased to the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company by the state. This devastating event underscored the dire conditions of convict-lease labor, a system exploiting carefully tailored laws to target black men for profit-driven incarceration. Despite the tragedy, reforms to address the systemic injustices perpetuated by this exploitative practice were not made in Alabama for another decade and a half. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 04 May 2026 - 357 - The Pipe Smoking Sea Captain | Campfire Tales
On an old stretch of Mobile, there once stood a house on State Street where locals claimed no one truly lived alone. Long after one former owner had died, neighbors said heavy footsteps still thundered down the staircase at night, pipe smoke drifted through empty rooms, and the figure of an older sailor in a captain’s cap could sometimes be seen pacing the yard before fading into thin air. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - 356 - The Spring That Runs Red | Campfire Tales
Deep in the hills of West Virginia, an old story tells of a lonely mountain spring that once ran clear and cold—until one summer it was said to turn the color of blood. Locals claimed the change came each year on the anniversary of a crime so brutal that the land itself refused to forget it. Passed down through generations and later preserved by folklorist Ruth Ann Musick, the tale remains one of Appalachia’s darkest pieces of mountain lore. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 - 355 - Captain Pitcher's Curse | Campfire Tales
Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where the waters of the Mississippi Sound meet old beach towns and storm-worn shorelines, there’s a stretch of land between Pass Christian and Long Beach long known as Pitcher Point. Locals have claimed for generations that nothing built there seems to last. Fires, storms, failed developments, and sudden ruin have all added to the point’s strange reputation, leaving many to wonder if the land itself carries some older misfortune. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 - 354 - The Mill Creek Bridge Haunting | Campfire Tales
Just outside Smithfield, where the backroads of Johnston County wind through pine woods and farmland, there’s an old crossing over Mill Creek that has carried a dark reputation for generations. By daylight, it’s easy enough to overlook—a quiet stretch of water beneath the trees—but locals long warned that once the sun goes down, the bridge becomes something else entirely. Travelers once claimed their lantern flames would die the moment they stepped onto the boards, while strange groaning sounds drifted up from the darkness below. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 - 353 - Daisy Bank's Glass Coffin | Campfire Tales
Along the rivers and marshlands surrounding Georgetown, where the remnants of once-thriving rice plantations have long since faded back into the landscape, there are stories that have managed to outlast the places they came from. One of those legends centers on a vanished estate known as Daisy Bank—a plantation that no longer exists, but is still remembered for a tale that’s as tragic as it is unsettling. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 - 352 - Elk River's Lost Cave of Gold | Campfire Tales
Tucked deep within the rugged landscape of Grundy County, where the sandstone ridges and dense forests of the Cumberland Plateau give way to winding rivers and hidden hollows, there’s a stretch of water along the Elk River that has drawn curious explorers for well over a century. It’s not the fishing or the scenery that brings them out there though—it’s something far older. A story passed down through generations about a hidden cave, carved into the limestone hills, said to be filled with gold that was never meant to be found. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 - 351 - The Romantic Tale of Petit Jean | Campfire Tales
High above the Arkansas River Valley, atop Petit Jean Mountain, there’s a lonely gravesite perched along the edge of Stout’s Point—a simple plot surrounded by a small iron fence, overlooking miles of wilderness. According to legend, this is the final resting place of a young woman known as “Petit Jean,” whose story has echoed through the mountains for generations. Visitors to Petit Jean State Park still make the climb today, drawn not just by the sweeping views and rugged beauty of the landscape, but by whispers of a ghostly figure said to appear along the bluff, watching silently over the valley below. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 - 350 - The Boyington Oak Tree | Encore Episode
In Mobile, Alabama, just outside the historic Church Street Graveyard, a sprawling live oak known as the Boyington Oak has stood for nearly two centuries—its massive limbs stretching wide, its roots twisting deep beneath the soil. According to local legend, the tree marks the burial place of Charles Boyington, a young printer executed in 1835 for the murder of his friend Nathaniel Frost. On the day of his hanging, Boyington made one final claim before the crowd, declaring his innocence and swearing that proof would rise from his grave in the form of an oak tree with a hundred roots. Over time, the story has become one of Mobile’s most enduring pieces of Southern folklore, blending true crime history, wrongful execution, and ghost story into a single, haunting tale. Visitors to the Boyington Oak have long claimed to hear whispers carried on the wind—some say the voice of a man still pleading his innocence—while others point to the tree itself as silent evidence that something about the story was never quite settled. Nearly two hundred years later, the question remains rooted in that corner of the cemetery: was Charles Boyington guilty… or did the truth grow up from the ground beneath him? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 - 349 - Mystery of the Atlanta Blood House | Encore Episode
On Tuesday, September 8, 1987, 77-year-old Minnie Clyde Winston stepped out of her bathtub onto the tile floor and felt something sticky under her foot. Holding a towel, she looked down and discovered she was standing in a small puddle of red liquid—a substance that would later be identified as human blood. But if that wasn't alarming enough, Minnie and her husband Willie soon found instances of blood spatter like this in almost every room of their house. As disturbing as this must have been, what made it worse is that the cause of this strange occurrence has never been proven, leading some to believe it might have been a manifestation of the supernatural. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 348 - José Gaspar & Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
For more than a century, the legend of José Gaspar—better known as Gasparilla—has loomed large over the waters of Tampa Bay and Florida’s Gulf Coast. Said to be a ruthless pirate and the so-called “Last Buccaneer,” Gasparilla’s name has become inseparable from tales of buried treasure, vanished ships, and violent encounters on the open Gulf. Today, that legend lives on in one of the largest annual celebrations in the country, the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, where the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla stages a full-scale pirate invasion of Tampa, complete with a towering ship, cannon fire, and a symbolic takeover of the city. But beneath the spectacle and celebration lies a far more complicated story—one shaped as much by folklore, tourism, and storytelling as it is by history. From whispered accounts of a feared pirate captain to the origins of a festival designed to capture the imagination of a growing city, the story of José Gaspar blurs the line between fact and fiction. And along the Gulf waters where his legend was born, the question still lingers: was Gasparilla ever real at all—or is the most famous pirate of Tampa Bay nothing more than a story that refused to stay buried? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 - 347 - Haunted Love Motels with Supernatural Japan
In this episode of Supernatural Japan, we explore the eerie world of Japan’s haunted love motels. Learn the surprising history of Japanese love hotels, their rise during the economic Bubble era, and how some later became abandoned haikyo ruins. From the infamous Seline Love Motel in Nagano to the mysterious “haunted room” legend of the Akasaka Love Hotel, we uncover chilling urban legends, real crimes, and ghost stories connected to these secretive spaces. Why do abandoned love hotels attract paranormal tales and urban explorers? Step inside Japan’s most unusual haunted locations — if you dare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 - 346 - Listener Tales, Volume Six
Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 - 345 - The Ghost Aboard the James T. Staples
In January of 1913, the steamboat James T. Staples—one of the most elegant vessels to travel the Tombigbee River—was torn apart by a sudden boiler explosion near Powe’s Landing in Alabama, killing dozens and leaving the once-proud riverboat a smoldering wreck. Built by respected captain Norman Staples, the ship had only recently been taken from his control after a bitter financial collapse, marking the end of a career shaped by ambition, tragedy, and the fading era of Southern river travel. In the days surrounding the disaster, something deeper began to take hold in the communities along the river—stories of strange omens, fleeing rats, and sightings below deck that no one could quite explain. With no clear cause ever confirmed, the explosion gave rise to whispers that the destruction of the James T. Staples may not have been entirely accidental. More than a century later, the story lingers at the intersection of history and folklore, where loss, legacy, and something far less certain continue to drift along the waters of the Tombigbee. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 344 - Mamie Thurman's Lingering Spirit | Encore Episode
Head southwest out of Logan, West Virginia and you’ll end up on an isolated strip of road up in the Appalachian Mountains where folks claim the spirit of a lady in white has been hitchhiking with coal drivers for almost a century. The tale isn’t that much different than others seen in ghost stories all over the world, but here on 22 Mine Road, folks know exactly who the specter is– a woman named Mamie Thruman, who was murdered and left here in the mountains almost a century ago. Tragically, while a man was convicted of the crime, most believe her killer got away. Key Highlights The Life and Mysterious Death of Mamie Thurman: An introduction to Mamie, her life in Logan, and the unsolved aspects of her murder. The Trial and Its Aftermath: Examination of the sensational trial that captivated the nation and the figures involved. Legends and Sightings: Reports of paranormal activity and sightings of Mamie's spirit in Logan, contributing to the legend's longevity. Cultural Impact: How Mamie Thurman's story has influenced local folklore, literature, and ghost tours in Logan. Investigations and Theories: A look at modern investigations into her death and the various theories that have emerged over the years. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 - 343 - The Infamous Pink Lady of Grove Park Inn
Perched high on Sunset Mountain above Asheville, North Carolina, the historic Grove Park Inn has welcomed presidents, celebrities, and travelers seeking the cool air of the Blue Ridge Mountains for more than a century. Built in 1913 by pharmaceutical magnate Edwin Wiley Grove, the massive stone resort quickly became one of the most famous luxury hotels in the American South. But alongside its reputation for mountain elegance and historic charm, the Grove Park Inn has long carried another, far more mysterious legacy—one centered on a ghostly figure said to wander the halls of the hotel’s original wing. For decades, guests and employees have reported encounters with an apparition known simply as the Pink Lady. Sightings describe a young woman in a flowing pink gown appearing along the corridors and balconies of the historic inn, sometimes only as a fleeting glimpse, other times in far more unsettling encounters. Strange laughter echoing through empty hallways, doors locking on their own, unseen hands touching passing guests, and whispers of a tragic fall from the upper floors have all become part of the legend. Yet despite generations of stories, one question still lingers inside the granite walls of Asheville’s most famous resort: who—or what—is the Pink Lady of the Grove Park Inn? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 - 342 - The Enduring Mystery of Theodosia Burr Alston | Encore Episode
Theodosia Burr Alston was a pioneer for early American women and was celebrated for her education and intellectual achievements, but to this day many remember her for her mysterious disappearance. On December 31, 1812, the daughter of notorious politician Aaron Burr, boarded a schooner headed for New York, but the ship never arrived. Key Highlights The political ambitions and rivalries that led Aaron Burr to exile. Educational achievements and intellect of Theodosia Burr. Theodosia’s marriage to Joseph Alston, the richest man and eventual governor of South Carolina. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Patriot, the schooner believed to have been lost at sea. Speculation and theories surrounding the disappearance of Theodosia and the Patriot. Supernatural tales and local lore that suggest the spirit of Theodosia Burr Alston is still wandering locations she once did in life. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Additional Resources for This Episode: Theodosia Burr Alston: Portrait of a Prodigy by Richard N. Cote Dear Theodosia: Collected Letters of Aaron Burr With His Daughter by Aaron Burr & Matthew L. Davis The Life and Times of Aaron Burr by James Parton Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 341 - The Resurrection Man of Augusta
In downtown Augusta, Georgia, construction crews renovating the former Medical College of Georgia made a discovery that should’ve been impossible to miss for more than a century: dozens of boxes of human bones buried beneath a dirt basement floor—men, women, and children, dating back to the 1800s. The explanation was as old as American medical education itself: before cadavers could be obtained legally, schools relied on grave robbing—and in Augusta, that work fell to one man whose name still carries a chill. Grandison Harris, an enslaved “porter” forced into the role of resurrection man, became the most notorious body-snatcher tied to Cedar Grove Cemetery, the city’s burial ground for Black and poor residents. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 - 340 - Unraveling the Mystery of Pink Lizzie | Encore Episode
In 1871, Clara Robertson’s life was forever altered by an encounter with a ghost. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl witnessed a haunting vision of a transparent, emaciated young girl in a tattered pink dress while practicing piano upstairs at the Brinkley Female College in Memphis, Tennessee. The sensational series of events that followed was widely covered in the media of the day, causing a frenzy in town and making the tale of Pink Lizzie one of the most infamous hauntings in Memphis history. Key Highlights Brinkley Female College’s short history. The First Encounter of Pink Lizzie, the emaciated looking ghost of a young girl. The Ghost’s Wishes for Clara to take action that will help give her family justice. Séances and Revelations with Mrs. Nourse, the spiritualist attempting to assist the family. The Public Excavation of the spirit’s purported treasure. Fact vs. Fiction, and the legitimacy of the tales. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh, America’s #1 Meal Kit. Visit HelloFresh.com/GothicFree and use code “gothicfree” for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while the subscription is active! Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Additional Resources for This Episode: Haunted Memphis by Laura Cunningham Myths and Mysteries of Tennessee by Susan Sawyer Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 - 339 - The Many Mysteries of Rocky Hill Castle | Encore Episode
Rocky Hill Castle, once a majestic plantation house in Alabama, now stands only as a memory, shrouded in tragic history and chilling tales of the paranormal. Built between 1858 and 1861 by Colonel James Edmonds Saunders, the mansion was a marvel of its time, showcasing a unique blend of Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles, but today its legacy lives on through the folklore surrounding it. Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 - 338 - Margaret Garner and the Impossible Choice
In 1856, an enslaved woman named Margaret Garner fled Kentucky with her family, crossing a frozen Ohio River into Cincinnati in a desperate bid for freedom. But when slave catchers and federal deputies closed in under the Fugitive Slave Act, Margaret was forced into a moment of terror so absolute it still stops people cold: rather than watch her children be dragged back into bondage, she made a choice that turned the nation’s stomach—and exposed exactly what slavery demanded of mothers. Her case exploded into one of the most controversial fugitive slave proceedings in American history, pulling in abolitionists, newspapers, and the courts as Ohio wrestled with a brutal question: would Margaret be tried for murder on free soil, or treated as property to be returned to slavery? Decades later, her story would echo again through Toni Morrison’s Beloved, a “ghost story” rooted in real history—because some horrors don’t end when the chains come off. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 - 337 - The Horrors of Andersonville Prison | Encore Episode
Andersonville Prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War, operating from February 1864 to April 1865 near Andersonville, Georgia. Notorious for its horrific conditions and high mortality rate, it was designed for 10,000 prisoners but held over 32,000 at its peak, leading to severe overcrowding. The prisoners endured appalling conditions with inadequate shelter, contaminated water, insufficient food, and rampant disease. As a result, nearly 13,000 of the 45,000 Union soldiers imprisoned there died, making it one of the most dangerous locations in the United States during the American Civil War. Join us as we explore the history of this notorious prison camp. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 336 - Introducing: Haunted American History
Haunted American History is a daily campfire-style podcast blending American history, folklore, and original ghost stories. What scares you? Let’s find out! Listen now on your favorite podcasting app! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 - 335 - The Mysterious Disappearance of David Lang
In the fall of 1880, a Tennessee farmer named David Lang was said to have vanished in broad daylight, in the middle of his own pasture, with his wife, children, and two visiting men watching from only yards away. No trees. No brush. No place to hide. One moment he was standing there, waving, and the next he was simply gone. The story has become one of the most infamous disappearances in American folklore, tied to phantom voices calling from the field, a strange circle where grass refused to grow, and a family left behind with no explanation and no body. Over the years, the disappearance of David Lang has been retold in newspapers, paranormal magazines, and books on unexplained phenomena, securing its place among America’s most unsettling unsolved mysteries. The legend has been linked to nineteenth-century Tennessee, early investigations into the supernatural, and even the work of American gothic writer Ambrose Bierce, whose fiction explored eerily similar themes of sudden erasure and fractured reality. Whether rooted in history, folklore, or something far stranger, the story endures because it asks an impossible question: how can a man vanish in the open air, in front of witnesses, and leave nothing behind? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 334 - Shadows of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | Encore Episode
Rising above the hills of Weston, West Virginia, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum stands as one of the most infamous psychiatric hospitals in American history. Originally opened in the mid-19th century as part of a nationwide mental health reform movement inspired by Dorothea Dix and the Kirkbride Plan, the asylum was meant to represent progress and compassion in the treatment of mental illness. Instead, it became a symbol of systemic failure—marked by extreme overcrowding, neglect, experimental treatments like lobotomies and electroshock therapy, and the quiet disappearance of thousands of patients whose stories were never fully recorded. What began as a hopeful institution slowly transformed into a place of suffering, secrecy, and irreversible trauma. Today, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is widely regarded as one of the most haunted locations in the United States, drawing paranormal investigators, historians, and dark tourism enthusiasts from around the world. Visitors report shadow figures in abandoned wards, disembodied voices echoing through miles of empty hallways, and an overwhelming sense of dread tied to the building’s violent past. Beneath the gothic architecture and decaying stone lies a chilling legacy of 19th- and 20th-century psychiatric care, unmarked graves, and unanswered questions—making this asylum not just a haunted place, but a grim monument to how society once treated its most vulnerable people. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 - 333 - Gaines Tavern's History of Horror
Just north of downtown Walton, Kentucky, along an old turnpike that once carried stagecoaches between Lexington and Cincinnati, stands a two-hundred-year-old brick building with a reputation that has never quite faded. Known today as Gaines Tavern, the structure has been called many things over the years: a frontier inn, a family home, a community gathering place—and, for more than a century, the Kentucky Horror House. From the outside, it looks like a well-preserved piece of early American history. But beneath that calm, symmetrical façade lies a past marked by suicide, murder, racial violence, and sudden death, events so numerous and so tightly clustered that locals began to wonder whether the house itself was somehow cursed. For generations, stories have followed Gaines Tavern: travelers who never made it out alive, a room long whispered about for its connection to self-inflicted death, a brutal killing that ended a grand social ball in an instant, and acts of mob violence carried out in the shadow of the house during Reconstruction. Add to that decades of reported hauntings—apparitions in upstairs windows, unexplained footsteps, voices, lights, and the persistent figure of a headless man—and the line between documented history and lingering legend becomes dangerously thin. In this episode of Southern Gothic, we trace the full, unsettling history of Gaines Tavern in Walton, Kentucky, exploring how a vital stop along a nineteenth-century road became one of the most infamous haunted locations in the state—and why, even today, those who know its story say the house may not be finished with us yet. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 - 332 - The Longfellow House of Pascagoula
The Longfellow House in Pascagoula, Mississippi is an elegant antebellum mansion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico—symmetrical, refined, and seemingly untouched by time. But beneath its pristine façade lies a reputation shaped by violence, exploitation, and stories that refuse to fade. For generations, locals have whispered that the house was built on suffering tied to the domestic slave trade, and that whatever happened inside its walls left more than just historical scars behind. Over the years, people who lived, worked, or passed through the Longfellow House have reported unsettling encounters: unexplained sounds in empty rooms, figures appearing on staircases, objects moving without cause, and the persistent feeling of being watched. These experiences have followed the house through every phase of its long life—from private residence to school, museum, hotel, and beyond—suggesting that some histories don’t stay buried, no matter how carefully a place is restored. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 - 331 - Introducing: Weird in the Wade
Do you like your spooky stories with some historical context? Do you like your history with a pinch of the paranormal? Then Weird in the Wade is the podcast for you. Weird in the Wade is about all that’s weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in a small English town called Biggleswade and its surrounding area. Each episode we explore a story that will make you pause and ponder, whether its a haunting, flying saucers, witches, poisoners or body snatchers. Social history meets the unexplained in Weird in the Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - 330 - Disaster at Camp Creek
On a storm-soaked night in June of 1900, just outside McDonough, Georgia, a Southern Railway passenger train plunged into the flooded waters of Camp Creek, triggering one of the deadliest train disasters in Georgia history. Weeks of relentless rain, a washed-out trestle, and a fateful decision made under impossible conditions combined to turn a routine run toward Atlanta into a mass casualty event that would forever alter a small Southern town. In the hours that followed, Camp Creek became a scene of fire, flood, and unimaginable loss—while the courthouse square in downtown McDonough was transformed into a place of mourning, identification, and reckoning. More than a century later, the wreck still casts a long shadow. The tragedy left behind unmarked graves, unresolved questions, and a legacy of local lore that continues to cling to the courthouse square and the historic buildings surrounding it. From contemporary newspaper accounts to the quiet persistence of ghost stories, this episode of Southern Gothic explores how a single night of disaster reshaped a community—and why some places never quite let go of the past. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 329 - The Devil's Mansion | Encore Episode
For nearly three centuries, New Orleans has carried a reputation as a city where sin, superstition, and the supernatural collide. Long before ghost tours and vampire legends, early residents were already whispering that the Devil himself had claimed a foothold in the Crescent City. By the early 1800s, those whispers centered on a single mansion along St. Charles Avenue—a grand, unsettling house that seemed to appear without explanation and refused to behave like any normal home. Locals claimed the Devil lived there, watched the street from its upper gable, and vanished into its walls at dusk. Families who tried to live inside the mansion rarely lasted long. Night after night, something played out in its dining room—something violent, ritualistic, and impossible to ignore. Yet despite the fear it inspired, the address was real, its residents traceable, and its existence documented in period newspapers, even as photographs, building records, and architectural details remain strangely elusive. In this episode, Southern Gothic traces the legend of the Devil’s Mansion through New Orleans folklore, historical records, and firsthand accounts to explore why this vanished house still lingers in the city’s memory—and why some stories refuse to stay buried. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 328 - The Curse of Lorenzo Dow | Encore Episode
Along a quiet stretch of US 301 in coastal Georgia stands a lonely white farmhouse, the last surviving remnant of a place that once claimed to be a thriving frontier town. Locals say it is all that remains of Jacksonboro, Georgia, a community that rose with promise and then collapsed into nothing, leaving only the Seaborn Goodall House behind. For nearly two hundred years, the reason for Jacksonboro’s disappearance has been the subject of whispered stories, old newspaper columns, and roadside folklore. Most roads lead back to one man: the fiery evangelist Lorenzo Dow, a preacher whose wild appearance and thunderous sermons drew enormous crowds across the early American South. According to legend, Jacksonboro was already notorious for violence, whiskey, and frontier lawlessness when Dow arrived in 1820 to deliver a sermon that the town wanted no part of. What happened next became one of the most enduring supernatural tales in Georgia history, a story involving a mob, a dramatic act of defiance, and a curse said to have doomed the entire settlement. In the years that followed, fires, storms, economic collapse, and unexplained disasters seemed to swallow Jacksonboro whole until nothing remained but the Goodall home and a memory of what used to stand there. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 - 327 - Frankie Silver's Final Song
In the summer of 1833, the tiny mountain town of Morganton, North Carolina became the stage for one of the most shocking events in early Appalachian history: the execution of nineteen-year-old Frankie Stewart Silver, a young mother condemned for the brutal murder of her husband, Charlie Silver, in their remote cabin above the Toe River Valley. What happened inside that one-room home has fueled nearly two centuries of debate, folklore, and ghostly speculation — from whispered tales of domestic terror to the now-famous “ballad” said to be her final words on the gallows. But behind the legend lies one of the most contested true crime cases in the North Carolina mountains, a story tangled with frontier justice, family loyalties, and a community that never agreed on whether Frankie was a cold-blooded killer or a desperate young woman trapped in a violent marriage. Court records, petitions, old newspaper accounts, and oral history all tell wildly different versions of what happened — and none of them line up neatly with the folklore that overshadowed the truth. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 - 326 - Haunts of Arkansas's Old State House | Encore Episode
The Arkansas Old State House Museum is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Since 1833, the building has witnessed many of the most important events in Arkansas history, but according to some who visit the property, echoes from that past remain in forms that visitors don’t quite expect. In fact, some even claim that the apparition of a man still wanders the Old State House of Representative Chambers almost two hundred years after he was expelled for violently murdering his colleague. Join us as we explore the history of the Old State House, as well as the events that led up to the now-infamous Arkansas Knife Fight of 1836. Visit the Old State House Museum at 300 W. Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, and explore some of the state’s rich history firsthand! Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50gothic and use code 50gothic for 50% off plus free shipping! Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia Twitter: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 - 325 - Listener Tales, Volume Five
Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 323 - The Tragic Fire at the Winecoff Hotel | Encore Episode
In December of 1946, Atlanta woke to a nightmare unfolding in the heart of downtown. The Winecoff Hotel—once celebrated as a modern marvel and boldly advertised as “absolutely fireproof”—was swallowed by flames before sunrise, trapping hundreds of guests inside a building that was never supposed to burn. By morning, it would become the deadliest hotel fire in American history. For decades the Winecoff stood as one of the city’s premier destinations, a towering landmark on Peachtree Street with elegant interiors, high-rise views, and a reputation for safety that bordered on myth. But behind the glamour was a hidden truth: narrow corridors, combustible finishes, a single open staircase, and no exterior fire escapes. When the fire finally came, the entire structure became a vertical chimney. The horror that followed spread across the country—people at windows with no way out, firefighters struggling to reach them, and a tragedy so severe it caught the attention of President Harry Truman himself. In the months that followed, the Winecoff fire would help drive a nationwide overhaul of building codes and modern fire safety standards. Yet for all the reports, investigations, and reforms that came after, the question at the heart of this disaster still lingers: how did a hotel said to be “fireproof” ignite so fast, and what truly sparked the blaze that changed American fire safety forever? This is the story of a luxury hotel built on confidence, undone by a predawn spark—and the legacy of a tragedy that reshaped the country. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 - 322 - The Ballad of Casey Jones | Encore Episode
At the turn of the twentieth century, the American railroad was more than transportation — it was a symbol of speed, modernity, and danger, giving rise to some of the country’s most enduring folk legends. Among songs like “The Wreck of the Old 97” and “John Henry,” one ballad rose above the rest to become railroad folklore’s defining tale: “The Ballad of Casey Jones.” In this episode of Southern Gothic, we trace the true story behind the song — from John Luther “Casey” Jones’ humble beginnings in Cayce, Kentucky, to his rise through the ranks of the Illinois Central Railroad as one of the most respected engineers on the line. Known for his punctuality, signature whistle, and devotion to the rails, Casey took on one of the fastest passenger runs in the South… a job that would place him in the path of disaster near Vaughan, Mississippi, in the early hours of April 30, 1900. But the wreck itself is only part of the legend. This episode explores how Casey Jones’ final run turned into myth: the disputed investigations, the arguments over who was truly at fault, and how a shop worker’s tribute song — “The Ballad of Casey Jones” — spread up and down the line, into vaudeville, folk music, and eventually recordings by artists like Johnny Cash and the Grateful Dead. A deadly collision on a rain-slick track. A stubborn engineer at the throttle. And a railroad ballad that turned one man’s final decision into American folklore. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 - 321 - The Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the River of Blood
Along a sharp bend in the Tallapoosa River in eastern Alabama sits one of the most important — and most haunting — battlefields in American history. In 1814, this quiet stretch of water became the site of a brutal clash between Red Stick Muscogee warriors and the forces of Major General Andrew Jackson, a fight that would reshape the future of the Southeast and forever alter the Muscogee Nation. But Horseshoe Bend is remembered for more than strategy and loss. For some who visit today, the battlefield carries a heaviness that’s hard to explain — strange sensations along the riverbank, voices carried on the wind, and a lingering presence near the site of the old barricade where the fighting was fiercest. In this episode, we explore the history that led the Creek War to this decisive moment, the stand made by the Red Sticks inside the bend, and the legacy the battle left behind — both on the land and in the stories of those who say the past has never fully settled here. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 - 320 - The Boy Named Bobby Dunbar | Encore Episode
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. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 - 319 - Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). Listen to American History Tellers: Wondery.fm/AHT_SG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 318 - The Dagger in the Walls of King's Tavern
In a city famed for its grand antebellum mansions, Natchez’s oldest building feels like it belongs to another world entirely. Rough-hewn timbers, crooked shutters, and centuries of whispers cling to the walls of King’s Tavern, where legend says a young woman named Madeline met a grim fate at the hands of jealousy—and where, decades later, workers unearthed something chilling behind a fireplace: bones and a jeweled dagger. Whether the story is truth or just another layer of Natchez folklore, one thing’s certain—something in those walls refuses to rest. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 - 317 - Crazy George's Bridge | Campfire Tales
Tucked deep in the hills between Cookeville and Monterey, Tennessee, there’s a narrow, graffiti-covered bridge locals say you shouldn’t cross after dark. It’s called Crazy George’s Bridge, and according to legend, the spirit of an old railroad worker still wanders there—lantern swinging, searching for his missing head. They say if you whisper his name three times, you might just see him. Some claim their cars won’t start when parked on the bridge at midnight. Others say it isn’t George haunting the place at all, but a young man named Narmon—killed on the tracks below after a night gone wrong back in 1931. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 316 - Captain Simons’ Unusual Burial | Campfire Tales
Head east out of Washington, Georgia, and you’ll find a lonely little grave surrounded by a moss-covered stone wall — the final resting place of Captain Abram Simons, a Revolutionary War veteran, tavern keeper, and horseman known for living life on his own terms. Local legend says that when the Captain died in 1824, he was buried standing upright, musket at his side, so he could “meet the Devil face to face.” Some say that’s just how a man like Simons would’ve wanted it — proud, defiant, and ready for a fight. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 315 - Arkansas’s Ghost Hollow | Campfire Tales
Just outside Fayetteville, Arkansas, there’s a dip in the land the locals call Ghost Hollow — a quiet patch of woods where fog clings low and the wind carries a sound you’ll never forget. They say a young bride died here long ago, her wedding gown catching fire before she could reach the creek below. On still nights, her screams are said to echo through the hollow — a cry for help that never comes. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 - 314 - The Witches’ Tree of Louisville | Campfire Tales
On the corner of Sixth and Park in Old Louisville stands a tree like no other — its gnarled trunk twisting back over itself, its branches draped with beads, ribbons, and charms left by visitors who whisper their wishes into the wind. Locals call it the Witches’ Tree, and legend says it grew from a curse. More than a century ago, the city cut down a sacred maple that once stood on that same spot — and when a storm leveled Louisville soon after, folks swore it was revenge. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 - 313 - The Crying Spirit at the Purifoy House | Campfire Tales
In the quiet community of Furman, Alabama, an old house still stands — its white siding fading beneath the moss-draped oaks, its brick chimneys watching over more than a century of secrets. But what chills folks most isn’t inside the Purifoy-Lipscomb House. It’s what lies just behind it. There, in a ring of earth where nothing grows, locals say you can still hear it — a man’s desperate voice rising from the ground, pleading to be freed. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 312 - Legend of Drunken Jack Island | Campfire Tales
Just off the coast of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, lies a tiny strip of sand and scrub known as Drunken Jack Island — a place born from rum, revelry, and one very unlucky pirate. Local legend says Jack was part of Blackbeard’s crew, left behind after a night of heavy drinking when the tide rolled out and the ship set sail without him. Stranded with nothing but barrels of rum and the company of seabirds, Jack’s final days became the kind of story coastal towns never forget. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, 25 Oct 2025 - 311 - Sister Isabella of Northwestern State University | Campfire Tales
On a hill above the Cane River in Natchitoches, Louisiana, three white columns stand where a grand antebellum mansion once rose — the only trace of a building that’s been gone for more than a century. For the students of Northwestern State University, they’re more than a landmark. They’re the heart of one of Louisiana’s most enduring ghost stories. They say a young woman once lived — and died — within those walls, her sorrow echoing long after the fire that destroyed them. Some call her Sister Isabella, and her spirit is said to wander the campus still, from the old dormitories to the columns on Normal Hill, forever bound to the place where her story began. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 - 310 - West Virginia’s Angel of Death | Campfire Tales
In the quiet mountain town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, stands a small limestone church that has watched over its congregation for more than two centuries. But among the old graves behind its walls, one monument draws more visitors — and more whispers — than any other: a white marble angel said to bring death to anyone who dares to kiss her cheek. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 309 - Terror on the French Broad | Campfire Tales
Between the mountain towns of Hot Springs and Marshall, North Carolina, the French Broad River cuts through a gorge so narrow the cliffs seem to press in from both sides. It’s a stretch of water known for its beauty by day — and its whispers by night. Locals say the cries that echo off those stone walls aren’t carried by the wind, but by the ghosts of travelers who never made it past Chunn’s Tavern, a rough old inn that once stood along the riverbank. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 308 - Silver Springs' Bridal Chamber | Campfire Tales
Long before Florida’s theme parks and beach resorts, travelers came south to see a wonder of nature — the crystal waters of Silver Springs, so clear you can see straight through the earth. But beneath that glassy surface lies a place locals say was never meant to be seen — a dark, circular vent known as the Bridal Chamber. Legend tells of a love forbidden by pride, a promise sealed with a jeweled bracelet, and two souls who refused to be parted, even by death. Some say on moonlit nights, the water still stirs above that limestone cave — as if something down there remembers. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 - 307 - Introducing a chilling new podcast: TWISTED TALES WITH HEIDI WONG
Reality is the real horror. Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it to screen. Some stories are stranger than fiction. These are darker. New episodes every Monday. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen now on your favorite podcasting apps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 306 - Featherston Place’s Glimmering Cameo | Campfire Tales
In the heart of Holly Springs, Mississippi, an iron fence guards one of the town’s oldest homes — a stately white mansion built in 1837, known as Featherston Place. Its grand columns and sweeping porch have survived war, sickness, and time itself… but some say not everything inside ever moved on. For generations, visitors have whispered of footsteps on the stairs that stop halfway and vanish into silence — and of a pale woman seen drifting through the halls, the soft gleam of a cameo at her throat catching what little light remains. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 20 Oct 2025 - 305 - Legend of Waller Mine | Campfire Tales
Tucked deep in the red clay hills of Goochland County, Virginia, the Waller Mine once promised fortune to any man willing to dig for it. But like most gold rush tales, what glittered on the surface hid something much darker below. Locals still talk about the screams that once echoed from the abandoned house near the old mine — sounds of moaning, pleading, and a man calling out for help when no one was there to answer. Some said it was the wind. Others knew better because years after the mine shut down, one of its workers confessed to a secret buried deeper than gold — a murder born of greed, and a conscience that never let him rest. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 - 304 - Heartbroken Haunt at Union Station | Campfire Tales
The Union Station Hotel is one of the most historic landmarks in Nashville, TN — a relic from the golden age of the railroad. But beneath the marble floors and stained glass, some say a love story ended in tragedy… and never really ended at all. Guests in one particular room have reported flickering lights, phantom footsteps, and the sound of someone softly crying in the dark. Locals say it’s the echo of a promise made on the platform below — a promise that was never kept. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 - 303 - The Forbidden Love of Annabel Lee | Encore Episode
In October of 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious and dying in the streets of Baltimore — wearing another man’s clothes and unable to explain how he’d gotten there. Days later, his rival published a venomous obituary… and with it, Poe’s final poem, Annabel Lee — a haunting tale of forbidden love and loss “in a kingdom by the sea.” Over a century later, Charleston, South Carolina, would claim to know exactly who she was. Locals tell of a young woman named Anna Ravenel, a Charleston heiress who fell in love with a soldier stationed on Sullivan’s Island — a man serving under the alias Edgar A. Perry. Their secret meetings in an overgrown cemetery ended in tragedy, and to this day, visitors swear her ghost still wanders the paths beneath the moss-draped oaks. Was Annabel Lee inspired by Poe’s lost wife, or by the Southern romance that Charleston swears was real? In this episode, we explore the mystery behind one of literature’s most haunting love stories — and the Lowcountry legend that refuses to let it rest. Additional voiceovers on this week's episode were performed by Forrest Burgess of Astonishing Legends, Gavin Whitehead of The Art of Crime, and Jen Flanders of Our True Crime Podcast. If you're in Charleston, SC then be sure to book a tour with Mike Brown of Pleasing Terrors & tell him we sent you! Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 - 302 - A Demon in Olive Hill
Just outside the small town of Olive Hill, Kentucky, in the winter of 1968, the quiet home of John and Ora Callihan became the center of something strange. It began with the sound of breaking glass—a framed portrait of Christ shattering from within—then spread room by room as mirrors cracked, dishes burst, and furniture moved on its own. As neighbors whispered of curses and unseen forces, the nation’s leading parapsychologists arrived to investigate, determined to find a rational cause. But as objects flew, tables overturned, and fear consumed the family, the line between science and the supernatural blurred beyond recognition. Some called it psychokinesis. Others called it hysteria. But for the folks who lived through it, there was no question—there was a demon in Olive Hill. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 - 301 - Introducing: How Haunted?
Welcome to How Haunted? The paranormal podcast where each episode we explore the horrible history and terrifying ghost stories of one of the most haunted places on planet Earth. I’m Rob Kirkup: author, paranormal historian, and ghost hunter from the north-east of England. Allow me to be your guide as we dare to investigate in-depth the often dark and troubled history of each location, and of course, the chilling tales of the ghosts that reside within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 300 - The Death of Lucinda Mills and the Cult of Unknown Tongues
In the winter of 1933, a revival took hold deep in the hills of Martin County, Kentucky. What began as a week of prayer and fasting soon slipped past the line between faith and fanaticism. Each night, hymns echoed through the holler—voices crying out in tongues, neighbors whispering that something wasn’t right. By the time the sheriff forced his way into that small farmhouse, the revival had become a nightmare. At the center of it all was a grieving preacher, his family lost in a fever of devotion, and a mother who believed that only through sacrifice could her children be saved. The papers called it the Cult of the Unknown Tongues—a story that would haunt Appalachia for generations and cement the image of mountain religion in the eyes of the world. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 - 299 - What Really Killed President Harrison? | Minisode
On April 4, 1841, President William Henry Harrison became the first U.S. president to die in office—just thirty-one days after his inauguration. For generations, the story was told the same way: an aging man caught in the cold, refusing a coat, delivering the longest inaugural address in history, and paying for it with his life. Pneumonia, they said, brought on by his pride. But the truth may be far more unsettling. Modern researchers argue Harrison’s death wasn’t a cautionary tale of hubris, but the result of Washington, D.C.’s primitive infrastructure—a city where waste seeped into the very water drawn for the White House. What followed was not a chill turned deadly, but a gut-wrenching infection that stripped the president of his strength, leaving him delirious and dehydrated in his final days. It’s a mystery at the intersection of medicine, politics, and folklore—one that forces us to rethink the legacy of America’s shortest presidency. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 - 298 - The Haunting Legacy of Berkeley Plantation
Just upriver from Jamestown, Berkeley Plantation stands as one of Virginia’s most historic estates. Its story begins in 1619 with the Berkeley Hundred, an early settlement that saw both hope and heartbreak on the colonial frontier. Over the centuries, its halls would witness the rise of the Harrison family, whose descendants signed the Declaration of Independence and held the presidency, while its grounds bore witness to one of the Civil War’s darkest summers, when Union troops camped here after the Seven Days Battles and the solemn notes of Taps were first carried across the James. But alongside its celebrated past, Berkeley holds a legacy steeped in tragedy. A lightning strike in 1745 claimed the lives of Benjamin Harrison IV and his daughters inside the mansion, and some say their presence still lingers in its rooms. Visitors tell of doors opening on their own, chandeliers trembling without cause, and the apparition of a young girl gazing silently out across the river. Others speak of phantom soldiers pacing the shoreline, or the distant roll of a spectral drum that recalls the property’s days as a wartime encampment. Berkeley Plantation remains a place where the weight of history and the spirits of those who lived it continue to live on. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 22 Sep 2025 - 297 - The Unsolved Murder of Ethel Allen | Encore Episode
On Merritt Island, Florida, most visitors come for the Kennedy Space Center, where rockets have carried astronauts beyond the Earth. But tucked away on the south side of the island, down a crooked mile of oak trees draped in Spanish moss, sits a much older landmark—Georgiana Cemetery. It is one of the oldest graveyards in Brevard County, and among its weathered stones lies the grave of a young woman whose death remains one of Florida’s darkest mysteries. Her name was Ethel Allen. She was just nineteen when, in November of 1934, her body was discovered on the banks of the Indian River Lagoon. Brutally attacked, left nearly unrecognizable, and partially burned, her remains shocked the community. A ruby ring and a small tattoo were all the investigators had to identify her. And while suspicion quickly fell on a man calling himself William Wilson, the trail went cold when he fled town under another name. Decades later, the story of Ethel Allen is still unsettled. Some point to the man later unmasked as Willard Borton, a career criminal who lived by theft and died in prison. Others whisper that jealousy or betrayal may have driven someone closer to her to kill. No one was ever brought to justice, and her murder has never been solved. But in Brevard County, her memory lingers. Visitors to Georgiana Cemetery and to Ashley’s Restaurant, one of the last places she was seen alive, report unexplainable voices, phantom touches, and the apparition of a young woman in out-of-time clothing. Nearly a century after her death, locals say Ethel Allen still wanders, looking for answers the world has yet to give her. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 - 296 - Pearl Bryan's Gruesome Death | Encore Episode
On a cold February morning in 1896, a farmhand near Fort Thomas, Kentucky, stumbled upon a body at the edge of a ravine. The victim was a young woman in a blue checkered dress, her gloves sliced, her head missing. Within days, a pair of petite boots and a ledger entry in a small-town shoe store revealed a name that would haunt headlines across the country: Pearl Bryan of Greencastle, Indiana. What followed became one of the era’s most sensational crimes. The press painted Pearl as a ruined innocent. Detectives chased rumors across Cincinnati saloons and backrooms. Two promising young men, a dental student named Scott Jackson and his roommate Alonzo Walling, were soon at the center of the storm. Theories multiplied. Was Pearl lured to the city for a secret procedure that went wrong, or was something far darker at work? As the case moved to trial, the testimonies clashed, the city buzzed, and crowds swarmed the crime scene for souvenirs. Confessions were offered and withdrawn. A doctor’s name surfaced. A cabman emerged with a harrowing account. Through it all, one detail refused to rest: Pearl’s head was never found. In this episode, we trace the investigation that gripped the Midwest, the courtroom drama that ended on the gallows, and the morbid fascination that turned Pearl Bryan into a murder ballad and a legend. We follow the facts through the noise, and ask the question that still lingers more than a century later: what really happened to Pearl, and where is the missing piece of her story? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 - 295 - Introducing: BlueLife
BlueLife is a new post-apocalyptic sci-fi audio story which has its world premiere on September 1st. I'd love you to listen, and if you like what you hear please subscribe to the email list on the website so you will be one of the first to hear the episodes when they are launched. The BlueLife script was an Austin Film Festival semi-finalist. It received a staged reading at the Festival where it was roundly praised. The creators Mark Vashro and Kenneth Heaton both have lengthy experience in stage and film. Mark produced the short film Thunder Road, which won the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, and his bicycling documentary Bike Against the Wind earned him top honors as Best Director at the Boise Film Festival. Mark is also a well-known Bay Area actor, having appeared in numerous stage productions. Ken’s play The Ontological Detective was produced off-Broadway, and his Mustard Seed won the Southern Playwrights Competition. As an actor, Heaton has appeared in the Academy Award-nominated short, The Letter Room, and on Hulu’s Chance. Both Vashro and Heaton play roles in BlueLife.The seasoned cast includes, among many others, Mapuana Makia (Apple TV’s Invasion, the CW’s Family Law, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., Two Sentence Horror Stories) as Persephone, Joel Marsh Garland (Poker Face, Orange is the New Black, Birdman or [The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance], The Last OG, Hello Tomorrow) as The Clown, Donna Jay Fulks (X-Men ’97, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, I Love That for You) as Fiona Thomlinson, and JillMarie Lawrence (Dexter: Original Sin, Ocean’s Eight, City by the Sea, Law & Order) as Faye Emma MacArthur. Vashro and Heaton have teamed up with Audio Producer/Sound Designer Rachel Boyd (Audio Producer on Fear Daily, Producer, Editor and Voice Artist for Codename: Blank!, Lead Producer for Hearing the Haunted). BlueLife is a character-driven series set in the post-apocalyptic city-state of Los Angeles, which is believed to be the last bastion of humanity on the planet. In the midst of environmental collapse, two warring factions fight for control of a life-saving drug, BlueLife, which will determine the outcome of the human race. Set in the year 2088, shortly after the ‘Second Blood War,’ our story deals with the ideas of class and power. This series combines the styles of Blade Runner, LA Confidential, The Matrix, and the series Firefly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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