Haunted Places

Big Moose Lake

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In 1906, a wealthy man named Chester Gillette took his pregnant girlfriend Grace Brown out for a romantic boat ride on Big Moose Lake. Only Chester returned. Legend says that Grace still haunts the shores of Big Moose Lake, a spirit of protection... and vengeance.

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Introducing: Wild Wild West

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West. From bloody feuds to gunslinging bandits, unsolved murders to centuries-old mysteries, saddle up for the stories behind the legends. Listen to an exclusive clip from the first episode right here, then follow Wild Wild West for more!

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Charfield Railway

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

If it wasn’t for October 13th, 1928, Charfield would simply be known as a sleepy village in Gloucestershire, England. But that morning, two trains collided on the tracks near Wotton Road. The Charfield Railway Disaster left deep scars, and its victims are still waiting to move on…

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Cahawba

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Cahawba, Alabama has had many lives — as the capital of Alabama, a home for Freedmen, and now a ghost town. Take a trip to the Old Cahawba Archeological Park and you just might meet the residents left behind.

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Central Michigan University

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

College means a host of new experiences — difficult classes, campus parties, and weird roommates. But at Central Michigan University, your dorm assignment might just have you sharing space with a specter.

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St. James Parish

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The first church in Wilmington, North Carolina, St. James Parish has survived war, disease, and over 300 years of changes. But some of the churches' oldest parishioners aren't ready to leave their congregation behind.

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La-Roche-En-Ardenne

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Located in southern Belgium, La-Roche-En-Ardenne is a small medieval village. Though picturesque and peaceful today, legend says the town was the site of a devastating deal with the devil.

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Fort Warren

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Boston Harbor, a pentagonal-shaped military fort sits on Georges Island. Originally intended as a defense against foreign powers, the fort became a prison for confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Its most famous resident, a woman who broke in to free her captured lover, still haunts the parapets today.

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Hosier Lane

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Beginning in the 1990s, Melbourne’s Hosier Lane became a mecca for graffiti artists. But the neon painted patterns hide a sinister secret: a murderous ghost has been haunting this alleyway for over 100 years.

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Platte River Ghost Ship

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:01:00 -0000

For 150 years, this mysterious vessel has traversed the Platte River in Wyoming. It appears as a boat with frosted sails that emerges from an inexplicable fog. And it brings visions of death and destruction.

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Chaonei No. 81

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

This French baroque house in Beijing has been many things: a colonial officer's house, a missionary school, and a general's residence. Every iteration has left its mark, leaving neighbors to claim it's haunted.

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Casa Loma

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Known as Toronto’s Camelot, this 1914 replica of a Medieval castle remains an imposing figure in the city skyline. A decade after its completion, the financiers who built it went broke and were forced to move out. But people say their spirits refused to leave.

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Koh Kham Noi

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

This uninhabited island off the coast of Thailand may look like a secluded paradise. But with century-old graveyards and a history of malaria outbreaks, hundreds of people call this island home — just none of them are living.

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Pfister Hotel

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In downtown Milwaukee, the Pfister Hotel is an elegant time capsule from the Victorian era. But the architecture isn’t all that’s been preserved… The spirit of the builder’s son haunts these halls, looking to live up to his father’s reputation.

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Hill of Crosses

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Kryžių Kalnas is a small hill in northern Lithuania that is completely covered in crosses. Going back to 1850, it's been the site of religious persecution and a battle between freedom and oppression. Fallen souls from that struggle still haunt it today.

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Ghost Mountain

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In Fayetteville, Arkansas, locals speak of a secret mountain hidden in the Ozarks. The souls of Ghost Mountain's isolated residents are still said to haunt the area today.

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One If By Land, Two If By Sea

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A romantic restaurant in a trendy NYC neighborhood occupies a building with a storied history. Since the 1700s, it’s been used as a firehouse, a brothel, even a carriage house for notorious politician Aaron Burr. Its walls may still be occupied by those early residents…

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Davelis Cave

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In the hills near Athens, Greece is a labyrinth of tunnels called Davelis Caves. Over the millennia, it has been used by shadowy religious groups, cults, and even by top secret government projects. Some say the ancient grotto has powerful physical properties that draw people in. Others are convinced it's haunted.

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Ryman Auditorium

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Once the home of the acclaimed Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium has played host to decades of stars. Some of them never left.

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Behind The Conjuring: The Amityville Horror House

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A New York home was the site of a brutal family murder in 1974. When a new family moved in less than a year later, they lasted just weeks before being driven out by bizarre and horrifying events. The house is featured in the opening scenes of The Conjuring Two.

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Behind The Conjuring: The Brookfield House

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In 1980, a family in Connecticut encountered a demon while checking out a rental home. Paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren were brought in to help, inspiring The Conjuring film franchise's third installment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The building became known as the Brookfield House... and many believe the demon still lurks there, waiting for its next victim.

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Behind The Conjuring: The Enfield House

Thu, 13 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A single mother and her four children are plagued by paranormal activity at their house in Enfield, England. Everyone who visits has a different explanation for its terrors — medieval yeomen, an evil magician, “ten naughty things''... The haunting becomes one of the most well-publicized cases in modern history, and the inspiration for The Conjuring 2.

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Behind The Conjuring: The Old Arnold Estate

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000

The original film of The Conjuring franchise was inspired by a centuries-old Rhode Island property. Built in 1736, the Old Arnold Estate was allegedly once the home of a satanic witch. When the Perron family moved into the home in 1973, they reawakened her spirit — and famed paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren showed up to investigate.

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The Black Monk House

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In 16th-century England, the Black Monk House was a seat of power, a magnet for intrigue, and the tragic scene of terrible bloodshed which reverberated through the ages.

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Hoia Baciu Forest

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

Romania's Transylvania region is notorious for its connection to vampires, but it’s also home to one of the most haunted places in the world. And while the Hoia Baciu Forest may seem like a place of great beauty, it’s a hotspot for paranormal activity, disappearances, and murder.

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Hotel Galvez

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

In 1900, a category 4 hurricane reached the shores of Galveston, Texas and swept through the city, killing thousands. A decade later, Hotel Galvez opened its doors, offering a grand seaside stay to vacationing visitors… and to souls who never left.

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Boggo Road Gaol

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A 19th-century Australian jail was notorious for its poor living conditions and roughly 100 deaths, including 42 hangings. Queensland’s last execution is allegedly the main source of the prison’s hauntings — a ghost who’s known to harass both prisoners and guards, the latter of whom would do anything to avoid working the night shift.

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Hahn Mansion

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:01:00 -0000

A Craftsman-style home in Spokane, Washington has attracted misery and misfortune ever since it was first built in 1916. Haunted by victims of the “Mad Doctor of South Hill,” the house has undergone extensive renovations over the years — but some horrors are built into its foundation.

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Resurrection Cemetery

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

This graveyard is home to one of Chicago's most famous ghosts, Resurrection Mary. Supposedly, she's been around since the 1930s, when she died en route to a dance hall. And since then, it seems she hasn't stopped dancing at all.

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Castello Di Montebello

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:01:00 -0000

This 11th-century fortress was built on a pre-Roman spiritual site, which might explain the strange sounds many hear through its walls. It was also once home to a young girl nicknamed Azzurrina. According to legend, she disappeared from the cellar and was never seen again. But some say she never left.

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Mary Ellen Pleasant Park

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

San Francisco’s smallest public park is said to be haunted by the woman it’s named after: Mary Ellen Pleasant. But she's more than just a ghost throwing nuts at passersby. She’s one of America’s first Black millionaires, and she’s getting her due after a shocking betrayal…

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Xunantunich

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In Belize, the ruins of Xunantunich were once a prosperous Mayan city. After the Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed, the city became home to the legendary Stone Woman — a ghost who may just hold the key to understanding what happened to the great empire.

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A Bram Stoker Classic from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Dracula wasn’t the only frightful fiction conjured by Irish author Bram Stoker… In this retelling of “The Judge’s House,” a Cambridge student is overcome with curiosity — then dread — as he faces an evil man’s terrifying legacy. Listen to Part 1 right here, then search “Haunted Places: Ghost Stories” to hear Part 2, when the Judge himself comes calling… Haunted Places: Ghost Stories is a Spotify Original from Parcast. Every Thursday, find a new tale of terror from some of history’s greatest authors. Listen free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Alamo

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Famous for the cry "Remember the Alamo!” many of the site's ghosts are the 800 lives lost in the infamous battle. Yet there's something else lurking in the Alamo's walls — something that made even the soldiers afraid.

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Pennhurst Asylum

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Once an institution for the mentally and physically disabled, Pennhurst Asylum has been shut down for over twenty years. But that doesn't mean that some of its most notorious residents aren't still there today…

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Chicago Water Tower

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The Chicago Water Tower was one of the few structures in the city to survive the great fire of 1871. But the original building isn't the only reminder that remains of that harrowing evening…

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Mackinac Island

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:01:00 -0000

While today's Mackinac Island might conjure up images of bicycles and ice cream shops, it was once the site of vicious battles between French, American, and British armies — so when you step off the ferry, be wary of the ghosts still wandering today…

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The Haunted Vicarage

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

The most haunted place in Sweden lies isolated in the countryside. It's an old priest's house, but there's more than just the spirit of God walking through its walls…

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Old City Jail

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Built in 1802 and operational for nearly 140 years, the Old City Jail in Charleston, South Carolina saw the deaths of over fourteen thousand people — and some of them, like ten-year-old Alonzo Small, are thought to still inhabit the imposing stone fortress.

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Donner Memorial State Park

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

In the winter of 1846, a group of pioneers became trapped in a prison of ice, forced to perform unspeakable acts to survive. Now, the Donner Party is memorialized in Truckee, California. But the park’s pristine trails hold much more than nature’s abundance…

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The Smithsonian Institution Building

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:01:00 -0000

Since its establishment in 1855, the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C. has been a place of science and wonder. Its hallowed halls have seen generations of brilliant minds dedicated to their work — and it seems some of them carried their commitments beyond the grave.

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The Iditarod Trail

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness is a harrowing dog-sled course. But it's not just the snow or terrain that makes this race dangerous — it’s the ghosts.

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Hotel Monteleone

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Nicknamed the Grande Dame of New Orleans, this opulent hotel is known for its Carousel Bar and its location one block away from Bourbon Street. But it's also known for its spirits, and this doesn't just mean beverages. Here, “favorite haunt" takes on a different meaning.

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The Hell-Fire Caves

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000

This cave system in England was once the site of a secret club for London's elite. But if you visit today, you'll find more than just stories of old rituals and debaucherous evenings. You might catch a glimpse of a woman in a wedding dress, telling you to leave.

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Mythology Crossover: La Llorona

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Today we’re bringing you a special episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Mythology on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

She’s the spirit of a woman, crying unceasingly for her lost children… whom she herself killed. But La Llorona isn’t simply a tragic figure who lost her mind with jealousy. She’s the ghost of Mexico’s bloody past.

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The Joshua Ward House

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

A historic residence in Salem, Massachusetts has a particularly witchy history: it sits atop the foundation of the home of George Corwin — the sheriff responsible for arrests and executions during the Salem Witch Trials.

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Riverdale Road

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

An 11-mile stretch of highway between two suburbs in Denver, Colorado is desolate and lonely during the day. But at night, it comes alive with ghosts and demons.

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Mikhailovsky Castle

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Afraid his mother, Catherine the Great, would have him assassinated, Russian Emperor Paul I built a fortress to protect himself. But after a shocking betrayal, death entered the castle… and with it, spectral soldiers, swirling fog, and a blue-eyed man with a grimace.

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Hex Hollow Murder House

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The 1928 murder of a Dutch faith healer led to not only one of Pennsylvania’s last witch trials, but one of the state’s most haunted homes.

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Urban Legends: College Halloween Scare

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

A psychic appears on a local talk show and predicts a serial killer's Halloween massacre on a college campus. That campus is your campus — and as the Halloween “fun” begins, you can only hope you're strong enough to change the grisly fate the psychic foretold.

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Okiku’s Well, Himeji Castle

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The place that inspired Japanese horror film, "The Ring," and its American remake, the Himeji Castle is Japan's largest surviving castle. It's home to not just six hundred years of history, but the ghost of a serving girl still seeking revenge on her master.

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Urban Legends: White Hair Overnight

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Trauma takes many forms, like tears, nightmares, and PTSD. But sometimes, you encounter something so terrible that the trauma manifests physically. You may develop a case of white hair overnight… and who knows what you’ll do to feel like yourself again?

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El Campo Santo Cemetery

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Established in 1849, San Diego’s El Campo Santo Cemetery is home to city notables, devious criminals, and unjustly killed Native freedom fighters alike. The spiritual unrest only increased when San Diego paved a streetcar line through El Campo Santo, disturbing its residents’ graves.

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Urban Legends: Cropsey

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

In the 1970s and ‘80s, teens in Staten Island were terrified by the legend of Cropsey: an escaped mental patient who roamed the woods and had a penchant for kidnapping and murdering innocent children. Some say Cropsey was merely a campfire tale… but he may actually be based on a terrifyingly real criminal.

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St. Mary’s Church

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

High on a hill in Clophill, England lies Old St. Mary’s, a 14th century church now in ruins. Though it was once the center of Clophill’s religious activity, it’s now a place of ghostly apparitions and mysterious occult rituals… lending it the nickname, “Black Magic Church.”

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Urban Legends: Sesame Seed Beauty Regimen

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

You pour the vial of sesame seeds into the running water, ready to relax as you try a new skincare remedy. But as you soak in the hot bath, is it possible that the combination of open pores and tiny seeds adds up to your demise?

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Maple Hill Park

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Alabama’s Maple Hill Cemetery was established in the 1800s and is the burial ground for many controversial figures in the state’s history. But right next door is a small playground, said to be haunted by ghosts of slain children who can’t wait to play with you.

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Woodchester Mansion

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This Gloucester manor house was abandoned midway through construction. The workers left without even bothering to pick up their tools—so it has a strange, unfinished air about it. And that’s before you begin wondering why everyone left in such a hurry.

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La Casa Matusita

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This haunting began with the story of an immigrant arriving in Peru. According to the legend, he caught his wife in bed with another man and murdered them both. This act of violence was only the first in a long line of dramatic—and horrifying—events that changed the house forever.

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Ocean Born Mary House

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The story of Mary's birth is legendary, and that legend has come to rest in the house that bears her name. It's a tale of the high seas, with pirates, buried treasure... and a woman who lingers in her home long after her own demise.

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Shaniwar Wada

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Built in the 18th century, this Indian fortress has borne witness to family conflict, death, and betrayal. A structure built for war always shows echoes of its tortured past… Even if the current building is only a hollowed-out husk of its former glory.

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Bobby Mackey's Music World

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This Kentucky Honky Tonk has had a long and storied history. Rumors say that it was a speakeasy during prohibition, and a slaughterhouse after that. But none of the murders and tragedy surrounding the building explain the horrors that reside in the venue's basement…

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Letchworth Village

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Built in the early 20th century, this mental institution for children was founded on the flawed principles of eugenics. The poor hygiene, abuse, and suffering that children endured there left a permanent scar on what remains of this New York facility.

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Toyama Park

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It offers beautiful views of cherry blossoms and the surrounding cityscape… So why is this park in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district known for phantom sightings and eerie voices carried by the wind? Perhaps being the resting place for the anonymous victims of Japan's greatest atrocities has something to do with it...

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Mary King’s Close

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Once a bustling neighborhood in Edinburgh, Mary King's Close is now a subterranean museum. When your neighborhood is so closed in that you can't even see the sun, it's no wonder that stories of murder and hauntings abound.

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Stow Lake

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

If you take a walk through Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, you'll see the stunning Stow Lake. But this picturesque pool holds many dark secrets of its own, from drowned children to a statue that seems to move all on its own. Watch your step… and never go there at night.

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100 Steps Cemetery

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The signature steps in Carpenter's Cemetery, Indiana carry a unique curse: Count the steps on the way up, and count them on the way down. If the numbers don't match… you're doomed to die.

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Luana’s Canyon

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This canyon in Arizona was once desolate and eerie. Now, it's full of slum housing and refuse, a refuge for transients with nowhere else to stay. To make matters worse, the ghosts of frontier tragedy linger in these walls. No wonder it's also called Slaughterhouse Canyon.

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Dow Hill Forest

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The walking corpse of a student. A widow dressed in white. A red-eyed monster lurking in the darkness. Dow Hill Forest in West Bengal, India is the scenic home of one of the country’s oldest boarding schools—and its eeriest entities.

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Hawaii’s Plantation Village

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000

A monument to the early colonial lifestyle in the Hawaiian islands, Hawaii's plantation village is a beautiful living museum… with ties to the islands' troubled past. Museum employees have reported some unusual goings-on between the lovingly crafted houses. When you build a monument to colonial rule, you should always expect ghosts.

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Summerwind Mansion

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This Wisconsin mansion began its life as the vacation home of Herbert Hoover's Secretary of Commerce. Since Robert Lamont and his wife saw a ghost in the kitchen, Summerwind descended even further into darkness until neighbors realized something would have to be done.

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The Hollywood Sign

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It’s a symbol of the glamor of show business and the allure of being a movie star. But just like the city that it overlooks, this sign has been the site of tragic loss. A young starlet jumped to her death from the "H,” and rumor has it she's still there...repeating her heartbroken final moments forever.

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Heceta Head Lighthouse

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Halfway up the Oregon coast is a quaint old lighthouse, now converted into a bed and breakfast. Its cozy exterior and interior lead all visitors to a sense of comfort...unless they stay up too late. Then they'll meet the ghost of a lighthouse keeper's wife, who met her untimely end on the rocks below.

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Villa de Vecchi

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This crumbling Italian villa has seen its share of strange occupants. From the original owners, whose tragic demise has become a legend of its own, to one of the most famous occultists in history, everyone loves staying at the Villa de Vecchi. Until the sun falls, that is.

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Karlova Street

Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

This busy street in Prague is always bustling—flooded with locals and tourists from all over the world. When you're among the crowds, it's easy to miss an unsettling figure watching you from a doorway. He'll look like a barber in period clothing. One who's desperate to give you one more fatal shave.

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Emily’s Bridge

Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

There's something off about this covered bridge near Stowe, Vermont… Although it is quite short, every foot of the bridge is steeped in history. A legend persists that after a woman died there, her spirit remained—destined to torment anyone who dares cross the river at night.

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The Empire State Building

Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

It’s the most iconic landmark in New York City, and once the tallest building in the whole world. From a thousand feet up in the air, everything seems so peaceful on the Empire State Building—until you think about how many people lost their lives falling from the towering structure.

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The Crescent Hotel

Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000

The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa is a campus marked by tragedy. Its history as both a school for young girls and a fraudulent hospital left scars that are still evident to this day. A long dead nurse and a schoolgirl who took her own life have been seen wandering this building in the Ozark Mountains.

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Since its founding in 1963, the Chinese University of Hong Kong is one of the most celebrated universities in the country. But if you listen to the students, the campus also has a resident not there to teach or study. A woman abandoned by her beloved decades ago, left to die.

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NEW: Changi Beach

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Haunted Places today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.

With white sand and turquoise waters, Changi Beach is a slice of paradise harboring a dark secret. During Japan's occupation of Singapore in World War II, the beach was the execution site of thousands of suspected Allied sympathizers. Their spirits are said to be trapped on its shores—damned to suffer from their horrific fate for eternity.

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Crossover Week: Mythical Monsters (The Grim Reaper)

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

If you enjoy the stories told in Haunted Places, check out this episode from our series Mythical Monsters: Hooded and scythe-wielding, he walks the living world collecting the souls of the recently departed. Signifying death, the Grim Reaper is one of the most recognizable mythical figures in the western world.

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The Tomb of Julia Legare

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

On Edisto Island, just off the coast of South Carolina, there sits an imposing mausoleum with the words "J.B. Legare" over the entrance. The doorway stands open, almost inviting. Welcoming you in to meet the woman who was buried alive inside her own grave.

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Fairmont Empress Hotel

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000

A glamorous hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, the Fairmont Empress Hotel features a number of ghostly residents. Most famously, the man who designed the building himself—Francis Rattenbury. A man whose tragic story had a permanent impact on his masterpiece.

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Parcast Classic: Devil’s Kitchen

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy!

About one mile off of Highway 78 near Tallapoosa, Georgia is a mysterious winding creek that follows a forest of oak trees. After many twists and turns, the endless creek dives deep into a canyon. But if you visit, be on the lookout for those lost souls left behind. Because not everybody who visits gets to leave the Devil’s Kitchen...

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Jane Addams Hull House

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Most well known as the headquarters of social reformer Jane Addams, Hull House was a place of hope for many impoverished individuals living in Chicago after the fire of 1871. Even so, it is also known for a menagerie of ghostly residents, as well as a persistent rumor that a woman gave birth to a cursed child in its attic.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000

Built atop an ancient Thai cemetery, the Suvarnabhumi Airport is a working transportation hub located in an area commonly known as the “Cobra Swamp.” Strange events have occured at the airport since the beginning of its construction.

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The Pine Barrens

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Bat-like wings, a horse's head, claws, horns, and hooves. The Pine Barrens are said to be home to one of America's most notorious monsters—the Jersey Devil. But, the Devil isn't the only creature haunting the woods...

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Old Faithful Inn

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

It is a century-old hotel overlooking one of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic natural wonders. The “widow’s walk” features prominently in the Old Faithful Inn’s most famous ghost story about a young bride, her cruel husband, and a severed head.

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Haunted Places Rewind: Island of the Dolls

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Haunted Places that you might have missed!

Quiet whispers, distant singing, and hundreds of mutilated dolls staring at those who pass. This is the eerie Island of the Dolls. Along the canals of Xochimilco, legends tell of a drowned girl searching for her doll in the afterlife, a woman who haunts the canals hoping to kidnap children, and Don Julian, a man rumored to have built the shrine of dolls—and who died canalside with them.

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The Brown Building

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Few can imagine that a nondescript building housing NYU classrooms was once the stage for a horrific catastrophe. More than a hundred workers lost there lives in this high-rise. And their desperate screams for help can still be heard from the elevator shafts and fire escapes.

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Lizzie Borden B&B

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Lizzie Borden’s story has inspired everything from nursery rhymes to a Lifetime television series. The site where her parents were murdered in 1892, a three-story house at what was then 92 Second Street, is now a bed and breakfast.

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Urban Legends: Polybius

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Many people agree that video games are addictive. But what happens when the addiction is deeper than a few nights of insomnia or Tetris-themed dreams? What happens when the symptoms of withdrawal include self harm and suicide, when the players themselves begin to disappear?

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Ross Castle

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000

It’s an Irish castle where a star-crossed love story and a cursed lake combine to form the ultimate fairytale gone wrong. Meet the “Black Baron” and his daughter, Sabina, the spirits haunting Ross Castle.

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Lemp Mansion

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Set in the historical Benton Park neighborhood of St. Louis, the Lemp Mansion has it all! You can eat, sleep, hunt ghosts, and even get married in the stately home—all while getting a crash course on the Lemp family history.

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Haunted Places Rewind: Ruthin Castle

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

On the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Haunted Places that you might have missed!

It’s a manor turned resort that has haunted northern Wales for almost a thousand years. How could a castle birthed in treason not have ended up haunted? Welcome to Ruthin Castle—enjoy your stay!

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Čachtice Castle

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Elizabeth Bathory was accused of the murder and torture of 650 women and girls between 1590 and 1610. The lion’s share of these atrocities are said to have been committed at Čachtice Castle, a 13th-century Romanesque fortress in the former Hungarian Empire.

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Sowden House

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Besides being one of Los Angeles’ most striking historic homes, Sowden House also happens to be the decades-long residence of the man many LAPD officers believe killed the Black Dahlia.

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New Amsterdam Theater

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

For Olive Thomas, it was the only place she was ever truly happy. So it’s no surprise that the showgirl and cinema ingenue would return to the New Amsterdam Theater after a truly horrifying death for an eternal encore.

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Best of 2019: Urban Legend: The Clown Statue

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000

Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A bulbous red nose. Tufts of neon hair. A bright red mouth stretched into an unnatural smile. There are few things more unsettling than the visage of a creepy clown... And few things more terrifying than a killer clown loose in your own home.

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Best of 2019: Bride’s Pool

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Here’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: A beautiful bride, a clumsy porter, a tragic death. The tale of the Bride’s Pool in Hong Kong tells of a terrible accident leading to the drowning of a young bride to be. To this day, she seeks unsuspecting victims she can drag below the surface, hoping to remedy her eternal loneliness.

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The Christmas Tree Ship

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

The Rouse Simmons, or “The Christmas Tree Ship,” was a 205-ton, three-masted schooner. In 1912, the beloved ship met an untimely demise when it sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan. Today, locals have reported seeing the ghost of the ship and its crew sailing the waters it used to call home.

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Voergaard Manor

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

While one of the most beautiful Renaissance-era buildings in Denmark, a legacy of violence still echoes through Voergaard Manor’s halls. Blood stains appear on floors even after relentless scrubbing, and the ghost of its former lady has been seen wandering the bowels of the building.

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Captain Tony's Saloon

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Constructed in the 19th Century, Captain Tony's Saloon is a popular haunt for many residents of the Florida Keys. Built on top of old grave sites and around an old hanging tree, this bar is known to contain several ghosts—the most famous residing in the women's bathroom.

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Congress Plaza Hotel

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Opened in 1893, the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago is still home to guests who never checked out. If you visit, be on the lookout for Peg Leg Johnny, a good-natured transient believed to have been murdered there. Or a woman lurking on the edge of the bed in Room 441.

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The Forbidden City

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Opened in 1420, the Forbidden City served as the imperial Chinese palace for nearly 500 years. Its halls had seen all manner of horrific things, and many ghosts of the ancients still haunt it to this day.

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Loftus Hall

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Originally built in 1350, Loftus Hall has since become the most haunted house in all of Ireland. Stories involve the ghost of an insane woman and the presence of the devil himself.

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Lawang Sewu

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:01:00 -0000

This gorgeous former headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company features dramatic arches and extravagant windows. However, behind its facade lies a dark legacy of colonialism, torture, war, and spirits who refuse to leave.

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Urban Legend: The Licked Hand

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Trying to sleep in an empty house is scary—even with your playful dog beside you. Especially when he's not the only other animal in the house.

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Ardgillan Castle

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

A mysterious manor on Ireland’s eastern coast, Ardgillan Castle is said to have more than a few active spirits. But the most prominent is the ghost known as the “White Lady.”

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Urban Legend: Poisoned Candy

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

What can turn a sweet-tooth sour? How about a crazed lunatic who packages candy full of poison and needles? Children and parents beware...

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Urban Legend: The Friendly Stranger

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

They seem friendly. They just need a ride back home. But this cheerful hitchhiker has malevolent intentions...

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Urban Legend: The Bunnyman

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

There are few things as innocent looking as a rabbit—cute button nose, furry-stub tail, floppy ears. Unless that bunny is really a man...dressed in a costume...holding a bloody hatchet.

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Urban Legend: The Hippie Babysitter

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A couple leaves their infant with a hippie-type girl while they go out for the evening. When the mother phones home a few hours later to check-in, the babysitter informs her she’s put the turkey in the oven. The problem is there is no turkey.

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Urban Legend: Attempted Abduction & Mutilated Boy

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Stay close. Because a mall full of strangers is no place for an unattended child. Danger lurks in every corner, store, or bathroom. Sadistic adults—bullying teenagers—suburban hunters looking for young people to prey on.

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Urban Legend: The Spider Bite

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Who knew you had to worry about more than just the sun when lying on the beach? For one unlucky woman, a spider bite on vacation turns into an emergency visit to the doctor where it’s found that the infected swelling isn’t just a boil—but a breeding ground for hundreds of spiders.

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Urban Legend: The Hook

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A tale of two lustful teenagers on their way to lovers’ lane for the ultimate make-out session. Hooked? Well, if you’re these two you will be—once it’s learned that a murderer has escaped from a state insane asylum just a half-mile away.

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Franklin Castle

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

What could be creepy about a 138-year-old abandoned residence in Cleveland? A tragic history—unexplained experiences—and a fine line between fact and fiction. Take a supernatural journey to Franklin Castle, and discover why to this day, it’s haunted.

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Urban Legend: The Hanging Man on Halloween

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Parents out-of-town on Halloween? Sounds like every teenager’s dream! That is until a prank on the neighbors goes horribly wrong, and the teen accidentally hangs himself—left for his family to find when they return.

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Urban Legend: Slavemaster

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Remember those internet chat rooms in the early 90s? Well, those who came across the screen name “Slavemaster” may have been lured to another room—in his basement—and to their death.

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Urban Legend: The Vanishing Hitchhiker

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A hitchhiker with a very specific destination, seemingly vanishes into thin air. The stunned driver continues on, questioning the residents if they know the missing person. They do.

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Urban Legend: The Slasher Under the Car

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Watch your ankles! Because you never know who could be lurking under the car...

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Urban Legend: The Michigan Dogman

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

It may sound far-fetched, but this 7-foot-tall creature from Michigan folklore is no barking-matter.

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Urban Legend: The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

The kids are asleep. The babysitter is watching TV. And the phone calls from a mysterious man may be coming from somewhere closer than she thinks.

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Brisbane City Hall

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Tales of murder, mystery and a lover’s quarrel—could these stories explain Brisbane City Hall’s ghost problem? Four ghosts to be exact...haunting an Australian landmark, and those daring enough to enter.

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Urban Legend: The Fatal Hairdo

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A case of what not to do with your hairdo—a stylish teenager learns that washing your hair with sugar water and falling asleep can have deadly consequences.

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Urban Legend: The Cat’s Arm

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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Mysterious cats. A bloody discovery. And a witch’s secret. Just another day working at the windmill.

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Urban Legend: The Choking Doberman

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A vet’s diagnosis: human fingers found inside a choking dog’s throat. A call to the dog’s owner triggers a sneaking suspicion that a fingerless thief is still in the house.

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Urban Legend: The Poison Dress

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

What can turn a dreamy prom night into a deadly nightmare? How about a poisoned dress that’s been stolen off a corpse...

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Urban Legend: Wendigo

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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A mythical man-eating monster native to the northern forests of the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes Region.

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Urban Legend: The Goatman

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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Half man. Half goat. All kinds of creepy.

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Urban Legend: Bloody Mary

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

Say her name three times in front of a mirror if you dare. But where did Bloody Mary come from?

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Urban Legend: An Unexpected Cadaver

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A medical student’s class dissection hits closer to home than expected.

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Manzanita Beach

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On Oregon’s shore lies a beautiful beach neighboring a small coastal town. By day it’s a quiet stretch of sand along the pacific coast. But by night, a legend of Spanish sailors and hidden gold make the mysterious sounds echoing off the waves even more haunting.

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Urban Legend: The Candyman

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A vicious killer. A bloody hook. And what not to do in front of the mirror.

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Urban Legend: The Devil at the Dance

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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When a mother’s wishes are ignored, a daughter finds herself dancing with the Dark Lord himself.

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Urban Legend: Killer in the Backseat

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A late-night drive home and a car following too close. Sounds like a recipe for evil—but what if it’s not?

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Urban Legend: The Baby in the High Chair

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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Some babysitters just aren't trustworthy. If you pick the wrong one when you go out of town, beware of the deadly consequences.

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Urban Legend: The Clown Statue

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A bulbous red nose. Tufts of neon hair. A bright red mouth stretched into an unnatural smile. There are few things more unsettling than the visage of a creepy clown... And few things more terrifying than a killer clown loose in your own home.

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Urban Legend: The Kidney Thief

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

You might think of it as harmless flirting with a stranger. But what she sees is an opportunity to fill a need on the organ market. And you are the perfect mark.

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Urban Legend: The Boyfriend's Death

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

A road trip with your significant other can be a perfect romantic getaway. But when you run out of gas by an empty highway, who's going to save you?

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The Kampong Chhnang Ghost House

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Few countries have been wracked with horror as Cambodia. In 1993, two years after the Cambodian Civil War ended, a woman built a modest house along National Route 5. She was evicted by a ghost, and no one has lived there since.

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Urban Legend: The Slenderman

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October.

You see his image when you close your eyes at night. A tall featureless man looming over blank-eyed children. They say that he's fiction... a character created to send chills down the spine of internet users. But if the Slenderman doesn't exist, why have people committed horrific crimes in his name?

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Urban Legend: Aren’t You Glad You Didn’t Turn on the Light?

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:01:00 -0000

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Some people can sleep through anything. Even murder.

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St. Agnes Convent

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Prague is a beautiful city, every building dripping with history. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Convent of St. Agnes - a former cloister turned art gallery. Tourists and art enthusiasts explore it every day, drinking in the Gothic architecture. But some have seen a pale figure hovering in the corners... A bloody nun, nursing a centuries old broken heart.

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North Head Quarantine Station

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In New South Wales, Australia, at the entrance of Sydney Harbor, lies the North Head Quarantine Station. Established in the 1830s, this building was a flimsy line of defense protecting the Australian mainland from shipbound diseases. During its 30 years of activity, many hundreds of infected individuals died in agony within its walls. Men, women, and children died horribly... and continue to appear before visitors to this very day.

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Chase Vault

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000

“Hundreds of years of slavery and suffering has left a permanent impression on the island of Barbados. In the parish of Christ Church, something stirs beneath the earth, disturbing locals and visitors alike. It is an ancient tomb, intended to be the final resting place of the Chase Family. But trauma runs so deeply in this family’s history, that the dead entombed here have not been able to rest.”

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Rancho Los Amigos Hospital

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In Downey, California, a little over ten miles southeast of Los Angeles, lies the Rancho Los Amigos. Since its founding as a poor farm in 1888, the Rancho Los Amigos has seen plenty of traumatic stories pass through its walls… and some of them echo to this very day.

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The House of Death

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Number 14 West 10th Street may look like an unassuming brownstone, but beneath the surface it is far from normal. The one time residence of author Mark Twain, this building is the epicenter of what may be Manhattan’s most haunted block. So if you find yourself in this Greenwich Village building, be wary… the dark past of this house might send you a visitor…

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Devil’s Pool

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Since before recorded history, these churning waters in Queensland Australia have claimed the lives of people foolish enough to try swimming there. And when your body is sucked into the crushing depths, it may take days to recover. And your soul might stay there forever, trapped by the indigenous spirits that call the place home...

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Manchac Swamp

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Just outside of New Orleans lies swampland, and looks like any other in the state of Louisiana. Don’t be fooled. The Manchac Swamp features a dark history, including a voodoo priestess who haunts the area to this day and mysterious cajun werewolves lurking around every corner.

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The Roman Colosseum

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000

With the first bricks laid for its foundations in the year 70 A.D., the Roman Colosseum was always fated to be the home of extravagance and excessive bloodletting. Its savage and brutal history has scarred the ground upon which it stands, and even to this day, people can still hear the screams of those who died for sport.

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Yellowstone Falls

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Even our national parks aren't safe from ghosts. Located in picturesque Wyoming, the pair of waterfalls have seen more than their share of murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. Visitors to Yellowstone National Park may very well see a spirit above the waterfall, or a nightmarish face in the mist.

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The Chelsea Hotel

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Built in 1884, the Chelsea Hotel has been a beacon of New York City counterculture for over a century. Its bohemian community has included Andy Warhol, Sid Vicious, and Stanley Kubrick. But where there is great creativity, there is often great tragedy. And some residents of this hotel simply refuse to leave.

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Bride's Pool

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 07:01:00 -0000

A beautiful bride, a clumsy porter, a tragic death. The tale of the Bride’s Pool in Hong Kong tells of a terrible accident leading to the drowning of a young bride to be. To this day, she seeks unsuspecting victims she can drag below the surface, hoping to remedy her eternal loneliness.

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Truk Lagoon

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This beautiful body of water connects the Caroline Islands in Micronesia. It also holds the largest collection of shipwrecks on planet earth. The United States sunk a number of battleships and aircraft in the Truk Lagoon, all of which are still there to this day... along with the souls of their departed sailors.

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The White House

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Pristine and untouchable, this iconic building has been home to various Presidents of the United States for over two hundred years. But the history of the American Presidency is not as spotless as the walls at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue - in fact, those who walk the White House grounds often find themselves face to face with ghostly shreds of the nation's past.

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Blackwater River

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Despite its name, Blackwater River is actually one of the cleanest waterways in the United States. But the things that it hides under its surface are far from ordinary.

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Dragsholm Castle

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Once a residence for Danish royalty, Dragsholm Castle was later used to hold prisoners of war and enemies of the state. They say you can still hear the groans of those forever trapped in the dungeon, and those entombed alive, brick-by-brick, within the walls.

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The Stanley Hotel

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In 1909, this historic and picturesque hotel opened in the beautiful Estes Valley, Colorado. The Stanley Hotel has stood for over one-hundred years, but during that time, this relaxing and lovely vacation place, has also drawn the admiration of the dead, and the dead do not intend to leave anytime soon.

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Port Arthur

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In the former prison colony of Port Arthur, Tasmania, the worst of Australia's criminals were forced to work in an inescapable prison. The monotonous and torturous environment drove these men to desperate actions, and now desperate spirits haunt the port to this day.

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Corvin Castle

Thu, 30 May 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Its dungeons have housed many unfortunate prisoners, many dangerous secrets. So secure was this stronghold, that it was able to bend the will of perhaps the greatest villain in history; Vlad Dracula himself.

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Higbee Beach

Thu, 23 May 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This slice of untouched beauty on the New Jersey coast offers endless activities for outdoor enthusiasts. But it's the things buried below the surface you have to watch out for -- the lonely grave and the lost military weapons -- these dark secrets lurk behind the idyllic scenery, seeking out only the most vulnerable of souls.

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Kisiljevo

Thu, 16 May 2019 07:01:00 -0000

This small town in Serbia boasts a meager 700 inhabitants, but rumors of its legacy loom incredibly large. Many have suggested the home to the first vampire in the 1700s was in Kisiljevo.

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White Rock Lake

Thu, 09 May 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Once a popular man-made recreational waterfront in Dallas, Texas. White Rock Lake took on a sinister turn after a tragic drowning. The problem was, nobody seems to know when this happened or who really died that day.

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Raynham Hall

Thu, 02 May 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In 1936, a photographer captured the visage of a specter in what became the most famous picture of a ghost ever taken. The ghost would later be known as the "Brown Lady of Raynham Hall", and her mystery would open the door to a world of dark secrets kept by the wealthy English family.

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Eastern State Penitentiary

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:01:00 -0000

In 1829 this prison in Philadelphia opened its doors with a progressive sense of optimism about employing the most modern and humane version of prison reform. But in the Eastern State Penitentiary was the guards, not the prisoners who ultimately proved this wrong. What followed were punishments so tortuous and vile the evil behind them still lingers in the walls, waiting simply for their cells to be unlocked.

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Banff Springs Hotel

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Originally opened in 1888, the Banff Springs Hotel is one of Canada’s preeminent luxury hotels, nestled deep in the wilderness of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The hotel’s massive size, beautiful architecture, and stunning surroundings drew all sorts of wealthy people to vacation within its rooms. However, some people who stay, never seem to leave.

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Lake Superior

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:01:00 -0000

While normally a peaceful lake bordering the United States and Canada, numerous lives have been lost due to Lake Superior’s violent storms. Some of those bodies have never been found, and still haunt one of the largest lakes in the world.

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Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Originally opened in Louisville, Kentucky in 1910, the Waverly Hills Sanatorium was a state of the art facility built for the treatment of Tuberculosis. Gruesome surgeries, chained up patients, and rampant suffering all called this building home. In recent years, vandals have laid waste to its once pristine interior, but the dead do not take kindly to these intrusions.

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Saco River

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 07:01:00 -0000

According to Native American legend, this New Hampshire river is destined to claim the lives of at least three people a year as revenge for the violence carried out by early settlers. Some attribute these deaths due to the Saco River’s deceptively fast waters, others aren’t so sure...

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:01:00 -0000

Founded in 1899, this is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California. Over its century of operation, Hollywood Forever has seen scandals, grave robbers, earthquakes, floods, and disrepair. Yet, the famous dead still long to be buried among their peers. Some of these deceased stars, refuse to give up the spotlight to this day.

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Joelma Building

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:01:00 -0000

On February 1st, 1974, a 25-story building in Sao Paolo, Brazil, suddenly caught fire. The blaze quickly spread throughout the tower, leading to the gruesome deaths of 179 people. The fire was caused by a faulty air conditioner, but many believe the land was cursed long before Joelma was built.

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LaLaurie Mansion

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:01:00 -0000

One of the most haunted places in New Orleans, The LaLaurie Mansion has seen years of torture and abuse. Slaves were found chained and tortured in the attic after a fire broke out in the house in 1834. The perpetrator was none other than Madame Delphine LaLaurie herself. This woman’s evil energy remains at the mansion in the French Quarter despite her exile from the United States.

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Ancient Ram Inn

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Built in 1145, standing for almost 1,000 years, the Ancient Ram Inn in Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England, is a truly an old and terrifying place to spend an evening. Its solid stones walls were built on grounds used for human sacrifice. Witches have walked and stalked its halls. And one of its most recent owners was haunted by a Succubus who stole his very soul.

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Jefferson Hotel

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Each room at the Jefferson Hotel in Texas is haunted by a different ghost. Room 19, in particular, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young bride from 1870. The groom never showed up to their wedding so she hung herself from the bed. That same bed remains in the room today, where visitors can still hear her cries.

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Pearl Harbor

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:01:00 -0000

Off the coast of Honolulu sits the resting place of 1,102 sailors and Marines killed during one of the darkest days in United States history. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 would ignite World War II and have lasting effects on national policy. The ever-present pain of the victims continues to linger on the deck of the sunken ship.

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Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:01:00 -0000

As the fog rolls in, and the sun begins to set, the faint shadow of a man appears pacing the long corridor of Alcatraz. A prisoner at the time of his death in 1936, and a prisoner in the after life. His soul is eternally trapped on the isolated prison off the coast of San Francisco.

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Charles Bridge

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:01:00 -0000

This tourist destination in the Czech Republic is home to nearly 700 years of ghost stories. The stone Gothic bridge not only connects Old Town to the rest of Prague, but also connects the afterlife to those living today. They say if you dare to go late at night you can see severed heads still dangling from the towers at each end.

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Aradale Mental Hospital

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:01:00 -0000

The gold rush brought thousands of British migrants to Australia in the 1850s. Known as “The Maddest Place on Earth,” the colonial government quickly ordered the construction of several mental health facilities outside of Melbourne. The Aradale Mental Hospital housed hundreds of thousands of people deemed “insane.” Most of these people lived out the rest of their lives at the hospital…and continue to haunt the compound today.

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Castle of Good Hope

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:01:00 -0000

This plagued fortress in Cape Town, South Africa was built in the late 1600s by the Dutch East India Company. The five massive walls were the site of boundless bloody killings. Cursed to never leave the compound, tormented souls are still locked in the torture chamber. For many, the windowless basement is the closest thing to hell on Earth.

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Ohio State Reformatory

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:01:00 -0000

A shiver goes down the back of your neck. Is it just because of the long drafty hallways? Or were the prisoners of the Ohio State Reformatory trying to whisper a warning to escape before you're unable to leave? Prisoners aren't the only ones still locked in their cells. Guards monitor your every move. Even if you can't see them, you can feel their undying vigilance.

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Dead Man’s Island

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:01:00 -0000

Off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia sits a small, foggy island with iconic, pointed treetops. Those trees once carried the coffins of the dead. Though the coffins are now gone, the bones of the fallen remain. Their dust is mixed on the sands of the shore. Their spirits are the whispering wind, warning all curious wanderers to keep away.

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Château de Brissac

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:01:00 -0000

Many years ago a tragedy occurred at the Château de Brissac. This tragedy plagued the house for many years. Now, the one time countess of the beautiful castle lurks in the halls. She haunts the men that visit, hoping to deny them the love that she never received.

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Eden Brown Estate

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:01:00 -0000

The colonizers who came to Nevis Island to build this estate sought wealth and adventure. What they did not know was that the spirits of the island had lived there for a long, long time. Those spirits would do anything to protect the Eden Brown Estate from intrusion.

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Hotel Roosevelt

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:01:00 -0000

Smack dab in the center of Tinseltown, The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel was first opened in 1927. It is known for celebrity sightings… but not the lively kind. Montgomery Clift and Marilyn Monroe are just a few of the ghosts you might encounter during your stay. Our tip...avoid room 213 at all costs..

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Iulia Hasdeu Castle

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:01:00 -0000

Guided by the spirit of his dearly departed daughter, Petriceicu Bogdan Hasdeu builds an ornate castle in Romania for Iulia. She instructed her father to pay special attention to magic numbers, three and seven, while building the structure in 1894. A young child prodigy, you can still hear Iulia playing the piano throughout the folly house.

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Whaley House

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:01:00 -0000

If you visit the Whaley House, you might think there was a squatter hiding in the residence. If you’re smart, you’ll be on the lookout for Yankee Jim, whose gruesome execution dropped the property value low enough for the parcel of land to be bought.

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Pulau Ubin German Girl Shrine

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:01:00 -0000

A young German girl falls to her death when the British army invaded Pulau Ubin in 1914. Plantation workers found her dead body covered in ants at the bottom of the hill. Her ghost still walks to halls of this mysterious mountain temple.

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Bell Farm

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Terrorized by the Bell Witch and a creature with the head of a rabbit and body of a dog, the Bell family’s life in Tennessee was far from peaceful.

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Glamis Castle

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Earl Beardie loved playing cards, he would play until doomsday, with the devil himself. Legend says that a bet with a mysterious stranger cost him his soul. Will you sit down and play a hand?

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Palacio de Linares

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Some say it is just a tall tale, the story of a father who knew that apple of his son's eye was actually his daughter from an affair, and then locked up the product of their union away in his palace. If it isn't true, what unsettled history is causing the discarnate movements that plague the grounds?

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Newstead Abbey

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 07:01:00 -0000

After an evening of drinking, Lord Byron was visited by the ghost of a monk who demanded he return the skulls he had unearthed to their resting place. When Byron resisted, the ghost curled his hand into a fist and Byron’s throat closed up. Was this all a dream or was it real?

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Harvey Public Library

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Sophie Everlein-Bentz was bludgeoned to death by her husband Jacob in 1931 on the grounds of the library. Now it is haunted. Be quiet when you visit, because the woman “shushing” you may not be the librarian, but the ghost of Sophie.

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The Queen Mary

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Initially a luxury transport across the Atlantic, The Queen Mary is now a floating hotel and museum. As many as 150 spirits have been seen lurking on her decks or wandering her elegant hallway. And if you’re lucky, you’ll see the ghost of a sailor who had tried to pass through an iron water door before it closed, but didn’t make it. He is known as Half Hatch Harry.

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Monte Cristo Homestead

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Now a tourist location in New South Wales, Australia, this two-story mansion is said to be haunted by the original owners as well as others who died on the property. When you visit, keep an eye out for the pregnant maid who jumped from the balcony, or the stable boy who was burned alive.

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Hotel del Salto

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Built on the edge of a cliff in 1923 opposite the Tequendama Falls in Colombia, this mansion stares across from where the indigenous Muisca jumped off the cliff in droves to escape the Spanish conquistadores. Now, if you’re alone on the balcony, you can hear the whispers from far below those who died centuries ago. They want blood. Your blood.

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Moss Beach Distillery

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 07:01:00 -0000

As a major center for illegal booze during Prohibition, the Moss Beach Distillery was said to be haunted by the Lady in Blue who tragically died in an automobile accident nearby. Since then, strange happenings have occurred at the venue. Many have experienced objects moving on their own, lights turning off, or unexpected taps on the shoulders when in unoccupied rooms.

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Finca Sanatorio Duran

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Over 100 years ago during construction of Finca Sanatorio Duran, a worker and a nun had an argument over his immoral behavior. Neither was seen alive again. Months later, the nun’s body was unearthed, her ears stuffed in her mouth. Patients said her ghost would appear over their beds and whisper encouragement before vanishing into the mist.

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Moosham Castle

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Located in Salzburg, Austria, Moosham Castle is haunted. Countless women were executed for witchcraft through the Middle Ages and today people report hearing voices, screams and even witnessing attacks...

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Calcasieu Courthouse

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:01:00 -0000

Toni Jo Henry was a former sex worker who killed a man in cold blood in 1940 and is the only woman in Louisiana to be executed in the electric chair. Her spirit is said to have remained in the courthouse, where workers can feel her presence and even smell her burning hair. Many claim she meddles with everyday life at the courthouse by locking doors and fiddling with office equipment.

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Aokigahara

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

In the shadow of Mt. Fuji, the Sea of Trees marked the end for many struggling souls. But even before it gained its grisly modern reputation, the forest was said to be haunted. Restless spirits and demons wait in the trees; some ghosts save visitors from a dark end--others are said to eat them. No matter what you believe, the "suicide forest" grows pure horror.

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The Sallie House

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

A young girl named Sallie was brought here one night in the early 1900s by her mother. The doctor said young Sallie’s appendix was about to burst and he needed to operate on her immediately. But, he didn’t give her enough anesthetic and she woke up during the procedure. Believing she was being tortured, Sallie died on the operating table. Now she haunts the halls of this home, often reenacting the fear she felt that night.

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Hotel Monte Vista

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff, Arizona opened on New Year’s Day in 1927. A bellboy in a red coat tells you about the hotel’s haunted history. The bar is haunted by the ghost of the bank robber who died there. In room 305, the ghost of an old woman rocks in a rocking chair. In room 220, strips of human flesh hangs occasionally hang from the chandelier. In fact, the bellboy you’re talking to has been dead for 70 years.

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Rose Hall

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The mansion and plantation homes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica are haunted. Visitors report seeing the ghost of plantation owner Annie Palmer who rode her horse in the middle of the night, whipping any slaves she passed by. Others have seen The Whooping Boy, who hunted down any slaves who tried to escape. But all of the restless spirits who lurk in the shadows waiting, are ready to lure you into the darkness.

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Bodie State Historic Park

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Bodie, California is an abandoned gold rush town that was founded in 1859 by W.S. Bodey. When Bodey and his gold-mining partner walked to the next town, they got caught in a blizzard. Bodey collapsed and his partner left him to die. Bodey’s body wasn’t found until the spring thaw, but his partner said that every night that winter, Bodey’s frozen corpse returned, tapping against the window asking to be let inside.

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Château de Châteaubriant

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0000

In the mid 13th century, Sibylle de La Guerche had spent numerous nights wandering the halls of Château de Châteaubriant, hoping her husband Geoffroy IV would return from war. Upon the shock of seeing him return, she died on the spot. Many say Sibylle still wanders the Château’s halls searching for the spirit of her husband.

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Devil’s Kitchen

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

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The Myrtles Plantation

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The Myrtles Plantation located in St. Francisville, Louisiana has seen its fair share of death. Visitors claim to have seen figures in old-fashioned clothing in the hallway mirror. Others have heard phantom footsteps going up the stairs. But if you’re really lucky, you may get a photo of “The Ghost Girl” who runs around the plantation.

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Edinburgh Castle

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Atop a dormant volcano and overlooking the storied capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle has been home to Scottish royalty since the twelfth century. But it’s also been the scene of many gruesome deaths. And sometimes, if the air is still, you can hear the cries of victims from centuries past.

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Ruthin Castle

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

About 20 miles from the Irish sea in Wales lies Ruthin Castle. For centuries, people have reported seeing spirits of those who have perished there. Lady Grey looking for her axe. A soldier wandering the halls. A young girl with golden ringlets walking and giggling on Upper Clwyd Street. Who were these ghosts in life, how did they die, and why are they haunting Ruthin Castle? After this podcast, listen to our new show Great Women of Business wherever you listen to podcasts! Episodes on Julia Child and Coco Chanel are out now!

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Kloster Unterzell

Thu, 31 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The Unterzell Monastery in Bavaria, Germany was built on the ruins of a convent where numerous mysterious incidents occurred. In the mid 1700s, Sister Cecilia Pistorini of Kloster Unterzell suffered from visions and had hysteric attacks. She was convinced she was possessed by Satan. But after the nuns gathered for an exorcism, it only got worse...

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Villisca Axe Murder House

Thu, 24 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Six children and two adults were murdered in what is now called the Villisca Axe Murder House. The killer hid in the family’s barn, waited for them to fall asleep, and then used the family’s own axe to kill them. Over a hundred years later, the house has been restored to its 1912 condition. And paranormal investigators who have visited the house say they found the presence of spirits, demons and even a portal to a dark dimension.

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Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar

Thu, 17 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

On a quiet corner of New Orleans Bourbon Street you'll find Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop bar. At almost 300 years old, the bar is a hotbed of supernatural phenomena - from cold, invisible hands grabbing patrons, to a pair of bright red eyes visible in a dark corner. Is all this the result of one too many Voodoo Daiquiris? Or are the spirits gathering for a social drink?

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The Screaming Tunnel

Thu, 10 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Nearly 100 years ago, the life of a young girl came to came to a tragic end in this tunnel. Since then, those who enter are met with the furious cries of her ghost. There are three terrifyingly, gruesome versions of her death. Which one do you believe?

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Leap Castle

Thu, 03 May 2018 07:00:00 -0000

A 16th Century castle was thought to be haunted for centuries by two feuding brothers. But when the castle was restored, a morbid discovery was made...

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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Among the serene, rolling hills of West Virginia, there is an eerie building with a horrific past. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was once home to people receiving rehabilitation for everything from being jealous to reading novels. The mistreatment and abuse left many restless souls, who are still trying to escape the endless torture… or make visitors feel their pain.

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Old Changi Hospital

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The souls of tortured prisoners roam the halls of the Old Changi Hospital in Singapore, built in 1935 as part of the British Royal Air Force base. Although meant to heal and comfort, the hospital provided only violence and pain. Now, it stands as eternal resting grounds, where restless souls lurk, ready to make others suffer as they have.

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Winchester Mystery House

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Hundreds of rooms. Thousands of doors. Ten thousand windows. An intricate Victorian maze, built by Sarah Winchester, the Winchester Mystery House was constructed to keep bad spirits at bay. But instead, it has attracted the paranormal and earned a spot as one of the most haunted homes in America.

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The Palacio de Lecumberri

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Before it was an important national archive building in Mexico, the Palacio de Lecumberri served as a prison. But behind the bars that now house records and files is a history filled with the abuse, torture, and murder of former prisoners. Those incarcerated in the Palacio de Lecumberri haunt the halls, serving eternal life sentences.

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The Sultan’s Palace

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

At the end of most ghost tours in New Orleans, you’ll be led to 716 Dauphine Street. The building has seen better days, and you sense something is wrong as you watch locals avoid this spot at all costs. Rumor has it, a bloody massacre occurred here, turning the Sultan’s Palace into a tomb for those dismembered in the slaughter.

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The Bhangarh Fort

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

The Bhangarh Fort sits abandoned in Rajasthan, India, a long journey away from major cities like Delhi. But this area is not only haunted… it’s cursed. While the local residents have their personal protections from the trapped spirits and the dark magic, visitors continue to arrive, drawn to the region by curiosity… or perhaps by something darker.

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Gettysburg Battlefield

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Surrounding the Gettysburg Battlefield is a National Park, park ranger headquarters, and B&Bs for those who come to visit. But after a whiff of rot, visitors will soon find that they aren’t alone. The battlefield became a deathbed for more than 8,000 soldiers, and to this day, you can feel the bloody history surrounding you.

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Poveglia Island

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:00:00 -0000

As a deadly plague spread through Venice, those showing even the slightest sign of illness were sent to Poveglia Island… a fate worse than death. Before the sickness killed them, doctors poked and prodded patients, providing inhumane services that did little to heal the infected. Now, the undead haunt the island, torturing those who dare visit.

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The Bennington County Courthouse

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

Isaac and Hulda lived a happy life in Manchester, Vermont… until something began sucking the life out of Hulda. To break this curse, the townspeople gathered at the town’s graveyard and disturbed the dead. 225 years later, the Bennington County Courthouse stands on this forgotten graveyard. One woman viciously haunts the building to this day, her soul robbed of eternal peace.

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Nidaros Cathedral

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:00:00 -0000

The stunning Nidaros Cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in Trondheim, Norway — a city that has built itself around the church for centuries. From a violent Viking king, to a haunting headless monk, the church has a bloody history that lives on today. If you come across the undead during a visit, beware: the monk is known to wring necks.

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Tower of London

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

The London Tower holds a rich history of England and its rulers...but it also holds many devious acts of imprisonment, torture and murder. This history has led the tower to become one of England’s most haunted places...where tourists just might see the pale faces or bloody, headless bodies of the undead.

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Driskill Hotel

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0000

At the elegant Driskill Hotel, every room tells a story. Located in Austin, Texas, the hotel was built in the late 1800s, and since then, has collected many restless spirits of former employees, abandoned brides, and even a child. For years, guests have shared their accounts of paranormal activity. Book a room … if you dare.

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Princess Theater

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000

The Princess Theater in Melbourne, Australia is a late 19th century wonder and an iconic destination for entertainment. But behind the all of the grandeur, the ghost of Federici—an actor who died on stage in 1888—lurks, searching for the eternal fame that was denied to him years ago.

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Island of the Dolls

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0000

Quiet whispers, distant singing, and hundreds of mutilated dolls staring at those who pass...this is the eerie Island of the Dolls. Along the canals of Xochimilco, legends tell of a drowned girl searching for her doll in the afterlife, a woman who haunts the canals hoping to kidnap children, and Don Julian, a man rumored to have built the shrine of dolls... and who died canalside with them. Join us as we explore the mysterious Xochimilco canals and their secrets.

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Birdcage Theater

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000

Tombstone, Arizona, where ghosts perform on the Birdcage Theatre’s empty stage and gamble in the basement. During the Birdcage’s eight years of operation in the 1880’s, twenty-six people were killed inside the theatre’s walls. All of them are still there. Greg tells the stories of a sex worker who snapped, a performer’s theatrical death, and a cowboy who haunted management until he was properly respected.

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The Catacombs of Paris

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0000

Many people don’t know that Paris sits directly on top of a mass grave. Thousands lie interred in the Catacombs, but they do not rest in peace. The maze-like tunnels attract explorers, but not all explorers come home alive. And those who do have seen something terrifying.

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La Recoleta Cemetery

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:00:00 -0000

Chills on a warm day. Bricks falling from still, empty mausoleums. Scratches from no one. Living visitors to La Recoleta Cemetery encounter these eerie occurrences, and more. With over 4000 buried there, La Recoleta is one of Argentina’s most famous cemeteries. Greg explores the tragic tales of those interred at La Recoleta, and how their ghosts prey on unlucky visitors.

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Marie Laveau's Cottage

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0000

In the vibrant French Quarter of New Orleans, an unassuming house once held dark secrets. This was the cottage of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen who held thousands in her thrall. But did the evil spirits Marie summoned ever leave the house? Or are they still there, waiting to possess someone new?

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The Cecil Hotel

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:21:00 -0000

Built in the 1920’s as a destination for the living, the Cecil Hotel fell victim to the Great Depression, and soon became a destination for the dead. With sixteen unnatural deaths inside the hotel and even more connected to it, this high-rise in the heart of downtown Los Angeles is widely believed to be haunted... Or at least cursed, because there’s something about the Cecil Hotel that leads to women turning up dead.

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Welcome Trailer!

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 06:56:00 -0000

You’ve heard of haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted islands...but do you know how a normal place can become a paranormal minefield? Every haunted place on earth has a frightening, real backstory. We take you on an audio tour of a new haunted place, and it’s haunted history every episode. Spooky legends, weird histories, and tales of the supernatural. Haunted Places premieres Thursday October 19th and new episodes come out every Thursday, so don’t forget to subscribe!

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