Podcasts by History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a “Moment In Oddity” and “History Of The Day” segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
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Legend of Krampas Redux from 2023-12-12T11:00
Most of us as kids were raised with the warning that you better be good, for goodness sake, or you would end up on Santa's naughty list and thus receive coal in your stocking. But as we trace ba...
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Ep. 515 - Cleveland Grays Armory from 2023-12-07T11:00
Cleveland sits on the opposite side of Lake Erie from Canada. While this proximity is not worrisome to us today, there was a time when Cleveland was worried that Canadians might invade their cit...
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Phantasmal Crime 31 - The Curse of Palmyra Atoll from 2023-12-05T11:00
Is there a curse on the Palmyra Atoll and did it have anything to do with the murder of Muff and Mac Graham? There are some weird supernatural connections to this true crime. This is a tragic ta...
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Ep. 514 - White Hart Hotels from 2023-11-30T11:00
The White Hart Stag was once the personal badge of the king, and businesses and people would display it to show their allegiance. Today, there are still dozens of inns in the United Kingdom that...
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Tombstone Redux from 2023-11-28T11:00
Tombstone calls itself "The West's Most Famous Town" and it really is just that. This town was the epitome of the Wild West with gunfights, raucous saloons, gambling, brothels, mining and lots o...
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BONUS: Faceless Ghosts from 2023-11-23T11:00
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a peek into our bonus material over at Patreon.
There is probably nothing more terrifying than a ghost without a face. In Japan, anything th...
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Phantasmal Crime 30 - 1909 Savannah Axe Murders from 2023-11-21T11:00
A man was on a simple afternoon stroll on December 9, 1909 in his Savannah, Georgia neighborhood when he heard moaning coming from 401 W. Perry Street. What he found inside the small wooden hous...
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Ep. 513 - Haunted Fort Lauderdale from 2023-11-16T11:00
Fort Lauderdale means fun in the sun at a beach for most people. But this oceanside town has another side. There are many haunted locations here and for good reason. The Seminoles fought with se...
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Octagon Hall Redux from 2023-11-14T11:00
Octagon Hall in Franklin, Kentucky has the distinction of being the most unique house in the state of Kentucky. An octagon shaped home is a rarity, there are only four in America, but this Ante...
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Ep. 512 - Old Stagecoach Inn from 2023-11-09T11:00
Stagecoach stops have a knack for being haunted. This isn't surprising due to the amount of activity that these locations experienced throughout history. The stagecoach was the best form of tran...
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Phantasmal Crime 29 - Love Triangle Murder in Quincy from 2023-11-07T10:00
Love triangles are never a good thing. Someone always gets hurt. And sometimes, someone gets dead. In the case of this story, that someone was a man named Stanley Goodside. He became friends wit...
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Ep. 511 - Haunted Quincy, Illinois from 2023-11-02T10:00
Quincy, Illinois became a thriving riverfront featuring steamboats and trade due to its location along the Mississippi River. Many Germans settled in the town and one of those people was a man n...
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HGB Halloween Special 2023 from 2023-10-31T10:00
Happy Halloween 2023! Welcome to our CarnEvil! Step right up and test your degree of coulrophobia - fear of clowns. Clowns have played significant roles in society, bringing humor and laughter, ...
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Legend of the Faeries Redux from 2023-10-30T10:00
A belief in Faeries has existed for centuries and stretches all around the world. Early stories of faeries originate in medieval Western Europe and this is where we get the term "Fairy Tales." S...
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Ep. 510 - Legend of the Grim Reaper from 2023-10-26T10:00
There is a pretty standard description of the Grim Reaper. Generally speaking, people envision a cloaked skeleton carrying a scythe. But there is so much more to this figure that has become the ...
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BONUS - History of the Addams Family from 2023-10-24T10:00
The Addams Family has been with us for 85 years. What began as a cartoon created by American cartoonist Charles Addams has grown into so much more. They've been adapted into every form of media ...
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Ep. 509 - The Witch Farm from 2023-10-19T10:00
One of Britain's most haunted homes was nicknamed The Witch Farm. A young family experienced seven years of haunting activity while living there. This was meant to be their dream home, but it be...
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Australia's Quarantine Station Redux from 2023-10-17T10:00
Quarantine Station, or Q Station as it is more commonly known, is a heritage site located in Manly, which is a suburb of Sydney in Australia. This site was used as a quarantine station from 1833...
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Ep. 508 - Haunted Cemeteries 27 from 2023-10-12T10:00
This is another haunted cemeteries episode! We feature five cemeteries including the London Necropolis, Portugal's Cemetery of Pleasures, King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston, Pine Hill Cemete...
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BONUS - HGB BonusCast 146 - Life and Afterlife of Lon Chaney from 2023-10-10T10:00
Lon Chaney's filmography is vast with his starring roles in horror movies bringing him the most fame. His expertise and innovation with special make-up effects brought him the nickname of "The M...
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Ep. 507 - Mount Washington Hotel from 2023-10-05T10:00
Omni Hotels & Resorts own a long list of haunted hotels and they embrace that reputation. One of their hotels is the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. This is a beautiful l...
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McMenamins Edgefield Redux from 2023-10-03T10:00
McMenamins Edgefield is located in Troutdale, Oregon and it is an historic hotel that features a little bit of everything from fine dining to concerts to a movie theater to a distillery and brew...
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HGB Anniversary Special 9 from 2023-10-01T10:00
On October 1, 2014, History Goes Bump dropped its first episode. It was a dream come true. Over the past 9 years, we have featured thousands of locations. More than any other podcast out there. ...
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Ep. 506 - Haunted Portugal from 2023-09-28T10:00
Portugal sits right along the coast of Spain and while Spain overshadows it in size, the history of Portugal is vast. A mix of cultures have lived and ruled here for centuries. The country becam...
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Phantasmal Crime 28 - Finding the Bodies from 2023-09-26T10:00
We often wonder why spirits stay behind in haunted locations. Many times the answer is that some sort of trauma was experienced. And digging even deeper, we sometimes find that a spirit is at un...
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Ep. 505 - Haunted Lincoln, Nebraska from 2023-09-21T10:00
Lincoln, Nebraska is the home of the Cornhuskers and its also the state's capitol city. The Sower stands atop the tower of the Capitol Building, preparing to toss some seeds to businesses and ne...
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Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Redux from 2023-09-19T10:00
There's no missing the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It stands tall along Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles with a bright red neon sign on top announcing to the world that it is Hotel Roosevelt. T...
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Ep. 504 - Legends of Dartmoor from 2023-09-14T10:00
Dartmoor is located in an upland area of southern Devon, England. Much of the area is protected by a National Park and it has the largest concentration of Bronze Age ruins in the United Kingdom....
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Phantasmal Crime 27 - The Rose Family Murders from 2023-09-12T10:00
Not too far from Malabar Farm State Park in Ohio sits Pleasant Valley Cemetery. One marble grave marker stands a bit higher than the rest of the headstones around it and across the top is emboss...
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Ep. 503 - Maine's Kennebunkport from 2023-09-07T10:00
Kennebunkport is a Maine town that goes back hundreds of years. This coastal resort town plays host to several haunted inns. The Kennebunkport Captains Collection in Maine are four historic home...
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Shanley Hotel Redux from 2023-09-05T10:00
In this redux episode, Kelly and Diane explore the Shanley Hotel. The Shanley Hotel is one of New York's most haunted hotels and is located in Napanoch, nestled among the beautiful woods of the ...
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Ep. 502 - USS Salem from 2023-08-31T10:00
The USS Salem was the flagship of the 6th Fleet and is nicknamed "The Sea Witch." She was first launched in 1947 as a Naval cruiser and was fortunate to never see any battle. But that didn't kee...
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Phantasmal Crime 26 - The Dark Power of the Everglades from 2023-08-29T10:00
The Florida Everglades is a network of impenetrable swamps, snaking waterways and thick cypress forests. This would be a great place to make a body disappear and there is a dark history here of ...
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Ep. 501 - Hotel del Coronado from 2023-08-24T10:00
There's no other way to describe the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego other than magnificent. The structure is unique and easily recognizable with its Queen Anne Victorian architecture and white ...
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Legend of Bloody Mary Redux from 2023-08-22T10:00
In this redux episode, Kelly and Diane explore the origins of the Bloody Mary legends and rituals. Through that exploration, they examine the superstitions around mirrors and the practice of scr...
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Ep. 500 - Mystic Mountains from 2023-08-17T10:00
Vast areas of the oceans have never been explored, but there are also places on the earth that have been left untouched. Particularly the mountains. Some are so high, men can only dream of scali...
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Phantasmal Crime 25 - Ursulines Avenue's Murder Block from 2023-08-15T10:00
New Orleans, Louisiana is well known for its legends and its ghosts. Like every other large city, it has played host to some heinous crimes and the 700 block of Ursulines Avenue seems to be a mu...
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Ep. 499 - Peabody-Whitehead Mansion from 2023-08-10T10:00
Denver was considered the Queen City of the Plains during the Victorian era and by 1867, it was designated the territorial capital. Colorado would gain statehood in 1876 and a capitol would be b...
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Stanley Hotel Redux from 2023-08-08T10:00
Estes Park is a gorgeous mountain city and one of Diane's favorite places in Colorado. F.O. Stanley would build the Stanley Hotel in this town, a hotel made famous by Stephen King in his book Th...
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Ep. 498 - Memphis' Victorian Village from 2023-08-03T10:00
Memphis' Adams Avenue is where the rich built their homes during the Victorian era. Today, it is referred to as the Victorian Village, but in its heyday, this was Millionaire's Row. These gorgeo...
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Phantasmal Crime 24 - Bonnie and Clyde from 2023-08-01T10:00
Bonnie and Clyde are an infamous crime duo who left behind a legacy that has been romanticized in books and movies. But the truth was that this young couple were dangerous and deadly. They left ...
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Ep. 497 - New Zealand's Vulcan Hotel from 2023-07-27T10:00
There are two things that bring people to St Bathans in New Zealand: gold and fossils. The St Bathans fauna bears dozens of different kinds of fossils. The small town itself was once a center of...
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Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman Redux from 2023-07-25T10:00
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a well known piece of fiction written by Washington Irving in 1819. Many of us first heard the story in our youth and the tale fueled our imagination with images o...
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Ep. 496 - Haunted Amish Country : Lancaster County from 2023-07-20T10:00
The Amish are one of the oldest communities in America, predating the formation of the United States. Lancaster County in Pennsylvania is considered Amish Country as this is where they first set...
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Phantasmal Crime 23 - The Notorious Purple Gang from 2023-07-18T10:00
During Detroit's bootleg wars, a ruthless gang of Jewish immigrants rose up. They killed nearly 500 people during their reign of running the city of Detroit. The Purple Gang accomplished more in...
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Ep. 495 - Haunted Schools from 2023-07-13T10:00
School is scary enough without having ghosts running around the halls. There's all that social pressure and expectation of good grades. A haunted school means that you don't just have to skirt t...
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West Virginia Penitentiary Redux from 2023-07-11T10:00
Kelly and Diane revisit Ep. 116! Moundsville State Penitentiary is formally known as the West Virginia Penitentiary and is located in the city of Moundsville. When it was open, it was one of the...
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Ep. 494 - Beauvoir from 2023-07-06T10:00
Beauvoir House is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. This was once the home to former president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The estate is nearly 175 years old and provide...
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Phantasmal Crime 22 - Death of a Teacher from 2023-07-04T10:00
Chopticon High school was established in 1965 to serve the St. Mary's County Public Schools in Maryland and is located in the city of Morganza. It was at this school that the murdered body of Be...
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Ep. 493 - St. Augustine Haunted House Investigation from 2023-06-29T10:00
A haunted house in the city of St. Augustine is not unique. It seems every location near the historic downtown is haunted. But this house was fairly new, being built in the 1980s. We conducted a...
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Salem Witch Trials Redux from 2023-06-27T10:00
Salem just has a haunting air about it that oozes through every brick, tombstone and t-shirt shop. Salem and witches have become intertwined through the years and a study in human psychology sur...
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Ep. 492 - Haunted Cemeteries 26 from 2023-06-22T10:00
There really is no place quite as peaceful as a graveyard. The dead generally don't talk. Introverts don't have to pretend to read a book to remain undisturbed. Extraverts can take comfort in th...
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Phantasmal Crime 21 - The Lawson Family Murders from 2023-06-20T10:00
Familicide is impossible to understand. How does a family member kill their entire family? The Lawson Family Murders took place on Christmas Day in 1929. Left in the wake of Charlie Lawson's mur...
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Ep. 491 - Glen Tavern Inn from 2023-06-15T10:00
The Glen Tavern Inn is located in Santa Paula, California and was a hotel that prospered during the California oil boom. When Prohibition was enacted, the hotel adapted as a speakeasy and brothe...
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Ripley's Odditorium Redux from 2023-06-13T10:00
Many claim that St. Augustine, Florida is one of the most haunted cities in all of America. We are willing to believe that based on our experiences there and considering that the city has been s...
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Ep. 490 - Palace of Versailles from 2023-06-08T10:00
The entire estate that is part of the Palace of Versailles covers 1,978 acres. The grounds are immaculate and amazing and the palace itself defies words. What started as a simple hunting lodge, ...
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Phantasmal Crime 20 - The Departed Dames of Long Island from 2023-06-06T10:00
Long Island is the largest and longest island in the contiguous United States. The island stretches from New York Harbor to Montauk Point, which has become popular in conspiracy circles for some...
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Ep. 489 - Pickfair from 2023-06-01T10:00
The Pickfair estate was once one of the most lavish properties in Hollywood. This had been the home of old Hollywood stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks and was previously a hunting lodge....
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Ep. 488 - The Graffiti House from 2023-05-25T10:00
The Graffiti House is owned by the Brandy Station Foundation and served as a hospital during the Civil War. Soldiers left behind their marks on the walls of the second floor, which is the inspir...
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Phantasmal Crime 19 - Murder-Suicide at the Greystone Mansion from 2023-05-23T10:00
The historic Doheny Greystone Estate is more commonly known as the Greystone Mansion and was even once known as the Hearst Castle. This glorious and grand home was built in the future home of th...
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Ep. 487 - Haunted New South Wales from 2023-05-18T10:00
New South Wales in Australia seems to be the most haunted state in the country and for good reason. This was the first place colonized in Australia. Not only is there a long history here that fe...
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Ep. 486 - Tinker Swiss Cottage from 2023-05-11T10:00
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a unique and beautiful home that resembles a Swiss cottage. Built by the Tinker family, it would become a symbol for Rockford, Illinois and the family's contributions to ...
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Phantasmal Crime 18 - The Disappearance of Ambrose Small from 2023-05-09T10:00
The Toronto Grand Opera House was the scene of a haunting that was connected to a crime that was once dubbed the "Crime of the Century." Ambrose Small was a wealthy theater producer who mysterio...
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Ep. 485 - Cocoanut Grove Fire from 2023-05-04T10:00
The Cocoanut Grove in Boston started as a speakeasy and grew to become a very popular club. In 1942, the nightclub burned to the ground with hundreds of patrons trapped inside. This would be the...
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Ep. 484 - Hill View Manor from 2023-04-27T10:00
Hill View Manor is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. This started as The Lawrence Home for the Aged, a poor farm to take the place of a previous poor farm in the town. It was open until 2004 ...
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Phantasmal Crime 17 - Murder, Cards and Oysters from 2023-04-25T10:00
Georgetown is a picturesque small town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. My family visited often when I was a kid because my dad enjoyed fishing in Georgetown Lake. He never failed to reel in ...
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Ep. 483 - Haunted Occoquan, Virginia from 2023-04-20T10:00
The town of Occoquan in Virginia is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and was established over 250 years ago. This is a town full of historic and colorful buildings that started as a trading post. Th...
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Ep. 482 - Heathman Hotel from 2023-04-13T10:00
The Heathman Hotel is one of the few remaining historic hotels in Portland, Oregon. It beckons to passerbys with its red and white neon sign on the front of the entrance awning. The brick edific...
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Phantasmal Crime 16 - Walkup Family Murders from 2023-04-11T10:00
The Flagstaff of 1937 was quite different from the sleepy little railroad town it had once been. Emigrants from Boston had passed through this pine forest near the mountains in 1876 and marked t...
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Ep. 481 - Haunted Inns of Cape May from 2023-04-06T10:00
Cape May in New Jersey is one of the oldest seaside resort towns in America and has one of the largest collections of 19th century buildings in the country. Three hundred and eighty acres of the...
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Deceptions and Resurrections, Part 2 from 2023-04-04T10:05
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters (including History Goes Bump) as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical wo...
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Deceptions and Resurrections, Part 1 from 2023-04-04T10:00
This Easter, join Shane Waters on a whimsical adventure featuring 13 podcasters (including History Goes Bump) as they share true stories of con artists and fake deaths. Delve into the magical wo...
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Ep. 480 - Hemingway House from 2023-03-30T10:00
We decided to take a long weekend trip to the Florida Keys for our honeymoon and one of the locations we visited was a former home of American author Ernest Hemingway in Key West. Hemingway love...
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Phantasmal Crime 15 - Corpsewood Manor Murders from 2023-03-28T10:00
The true crime this episode features is a recent event dating back to just the 1980s. It is a crime that shook the small town of Summerville, Georgia. A gay couple lost their lives during the ro...
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Ep. 479 - Prospect Place from 2023-03-23T10:49
Prospect Place in Trinway, Ohio was built by an abolitionist and was a stop on the Underground Railroad. This was a house that not only had to be built twice due to a fire, but it was ahead of i...
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Ep. 478 - Mason House Inn from 2023-03-16T10:06
The Mason House Inn is the oldest steamboat hotel on the Des Moines River in Bentonsport, Iowa. It has a history connected to the Mormon Trail, the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Today,...
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Phantasmal Crime 14 - Murder at Glensheen Mansion from 2023-03-14T10:00
Glensheen Mansion is reportedly the most visited historic home in the state of Minnesota. The stately home originally sat on 22 acres of lakefront property in Duluth and was built by the Congdon...
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Ep. 477 - Investigation of Lilian Place from 2023-03-09T11:00
Lilian Place is a Victorian house named after a member of the Thompson family. This was a pioneer family of Daytona Beach and the house remained in the family for decades. We had done a daytime ...
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Ep. 476 - Haunted Smoky Mountains from 2023-03-02T11:00
The Smoky Mountains carry a certain mystique about them and since they are a part of the Appalachian Mountains, the Appalachian culture has enhanced them with a rich folklore. But it wasn't just...
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Phantasmal Crime 13 - The Tragic Rathbones from 2023-02-28T11:00
President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary were not the only people sitting in their box at the Ford's Theater to watch the production of "Our American Cousin" on the evening that the President...
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Bonus: King's Island Amusement Park from 2023-02-25T11:00
Kings Island is a popular amusement park near Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in the 1970s and has expanded through the years. As is the case with so many amusement parks, tragic accidents do happen...
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Ep. 475 - Haunted Cemeteries 25 from 2023-02-23T11:00
The final destination for most on this earthly plane is a graveyard. On this haunted cemeteries episode, we will feature cemeteries in Massachusetts, Mississippi, Michigan and Illinois. The Mom...
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Ep. 474 - Haunted Duxbury, Massachusetts from 2023-02-16T11:00
The historic seaside town of Duxbury, Massachusetts is covered in dune grass with pebbled shores and crisp air touched with salt and the scent of pine and cedar and is home to several haunted lo...
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Phantasmal Crime 12 - Murdered Bones Don't Rest from 2023-02-14T11:00
One of the reasons cited for a soul to be at unrest is a lack of justice. And sometimes that justice hasn't come because a body hasn't been discovered. Some of the most interesting ghost stories...
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Ep. 473 - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 2023-02-09T11:00
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the oldest flying field in the world and is located near Dayton, Ohio and is the site where the Wright Brothers developed the first practical airplane. This st...
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Ep. 472 - Investigation of the Whaley House from 2023-02-02T11:00
History Goes Bump featured the Whaley House on an episode in 2016 and it has been on our bucket list to investigate for quite a while. We finally had the opportunity to do that in January of 202...
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Phantasmal Crime 11 - Thornhaven Manor from 2023-01-31T11:00
Thornhaven Manor is located at 2172 S. Spiceland Road in New Castle, Indiana near the Big Blue River Valley. The dilapidated home sits on seven acres of former farmland that is encircled by mars...
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Ep. 471 - Flight 401 from 2023-01-26T11:00
In December of 1972, the second deadliest single plane crash at that time occurred in Florida. Eastern Airlines Flight 401 had taken off from New York and was heading to Miami. The crew became d...
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Ep. 470 - Wolcott Heritage Center from 2023-01-19T11:00
The centerpiece of the Wolcott Heritage Center is the Hull-Wolcott House, which was built in 1830 in Maumee, Ohio. This mansion is a great reflection of the pioneer family who built it and remai...
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Ep. 469 - Western Lunatic Asylum of Virginia from 2023-01-12T11:00
Imagine a luxury hotel in an old insane asylum. That is precisely what has happened with the Western Lunatic Asylum or as it was later known, the Western State Hospital. The main administration ...
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Phantasmal Crime 10 - The Murder of the Grimes Sisters from 2023-01-10T11:00
German Church Road in Chicago is haunted. At least, that's what urban legends claim. The possibility of apparitions being seen along this road is supported by the fact that a murder is connected...
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Ep. 468 - River Raisin Battlefield from 2023-01-05T11:00
The Battle of Frenchtown took place during the War of 1812 and its battlefield is the only nationally recognized American battlefield dating to the War of 1812. The greatest victory of the war f...
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Ep. 467 - Old Town Albuquerque from 2022-12-29T11:00
Old Town Albuquerque is home to more than 150 shops, restaurants, galleries and museums. This community center was built centuries ago and features several blocks of historic adobe buildings. A ...
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Phantasmal Crime 9 - Los Feliz, a Rich Place to Die from 2022-12-27T13:31
Los Feliz is a hybrid of nature and urban sprawl with a long history of Native American habitation, ranching, high-end living, curses, suicide, murder and hauntings. The enclave really has it al...
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Creepy Christmas Extravaganza 2022 from 2022-12-24T11:00
Season's Screamings Spookies! In this Creepy Christmas Extravaganza, we share the folklore from around the world about some Christmas Baddies and St. Nick's nasty enforcers. You better be good f...
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Ep. 466 - Legendary Roads from 2022-12-22T11:00
We all know that certain road. The one that everyone claims no one should drive along at night. There are rumors of haunted houses, witches, zombies, cannibals and cryptids along these roads. An...
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Ep. 465 - Lehmann House Bed and Breakfast from 2022-12-15T11:00
The Lehmann House Bed and Breakfast is located at No. 10 Benton Place in St. Louis, Missouri. This is in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood. The home has been the residence for a couple ...
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Ep. 464 - White Hall of Kentucky from 2022-12-08T11:00
White Hall State Historic Site is located in Richmond, Kentucky, the Bluegrass part of the state. The site features the former home of one of the most reviled and celebrated men of his time, Ken...
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Phantasmal Crime 8 - Evil Crime Queen Annie Cook from 2022-12-06T11:00
Many may not think of a place in Nebraska as being a hub of intense crime, but it was so bad in North Platte, that it came to be known as Little Chicago. North Platte would become a base of oper...
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Ep. 463 - The Blennerhassett Hotel from 2022-12-01T11:00
The Blennerhassett Hotel is the oldest hotel in West Virginia and is located in Parkersburg. The hotel was named for a couple who first settled the nearby Blennerhassett Island. Their story is o...
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Ep. 462 - Saint Petersburg, Russia from 2022-11-24T11:00
Saint Petersburg is the former capital of Russia and has existed for over 300 years. This is the second largest city in Russia and was home to tsars. The city is replete with beautiful historic ...
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Phantasmal Crime 7 - Cleveland Torso Murders from 2022-11-22T11:00
An unknown serial killer wreaked havoc in the city of Cleveland back during the Great Depression. He was nicknamed "The Mad Butcher." His victims were the people that society had tossed aside. T...
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Ep. 461 - The Alamo from 2022-11-17T11:00
The Alamo is stunningly small considering its place in Texan history. The battle that took place at this former mission became a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution and made famous men like Da...
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Ep. 460 - Tulloch Castle and Fay's House from 2022-11-10T10:00
Built over 850 years ago, Tulloch Castle boasts a long history. This was a home of barons for centuries and eventually served as a hospital during World War II, a hostel and dormitory and finall...
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Phantasmal Crime 6 - The Keddie Cabin Murders from 2022-11-08T11:00
Nature is supposed to be a place of peace. But sometimes this can also be a place of danger. Remote natural places are favorite dumping grounds for murderers. The recent murder of Gabby Petito i...
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Ep. 459 - Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary from 2022-11-03T09:00
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is located in Petros, Tennessee. This was an old coal mining town that only boasts a population of 600 people. The jail is basically its claim to fame and this...
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I Hear Fear from 2022-11-01T15:00
Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the...
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HGB Halloween Special 2022 from 2022-10-31T09:00
Happy Halloween! Many of us Halloween enthusiasts have a kinship for vintage items with Halloween decorations. They evoke a time in the past that for many of us reminds us of our childhood. On t...
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Ep. 458 - The Legend of Vampires from 2022-10-27T09:00
Vampire-like creatures have been a part of folklore for centuries. Much of what we believe about vampires has come from fictional works, but is it possible that undead entities that subsist on b...
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Ep. 457 - Skinwalker Ranch from 2022-10-20T10:29
Skinwalker Ranch is located in the Uintah Basin, an area infused with stories of Spanish mines, legends of buried treasures, remnants of ancient civilizations, UFO activity and tales of strange ...
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Phantasmal Crime 5 - The Dorothea Puente Murder House from 2022-10-18T10:00
The Dorothea Puente Murder House is a private home that was once a boarding house run by serial killer Dorothea Puente. She made the downtrodden of her community her victims, while at the same t...
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Ep. 456 - The Conjuring House from 2022-10-13T09:00
The Farmhouse on Round Top Road. Sounds like a quaint little place to visit. This farmhouse is anything but quaint. This is the location that inspired the movie The Conjuring. The legend of haun...
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Ep. 455 - Haunted Cemeteries 24 from 2022-10-06T09:00
Every cemetery is as unique as the people who are buried within. Tombstones stand in silent vigil over final resting places. Some markers are made from stone, others from simple wood. Many are p...
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Phantasmal Crime 4 - The Mysterious Death of Mildred Ann Reynolds from 2022-10-04T10:00
The murder of Mildred Ann Reynolds is a cold case that stretches back more then 60 years. The crime scene was horrific with blood and a burned out car. This young woman had come to a brutal end....
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Ep. 454 - Haunted Green Bay from 2022-09-29T09:00:47
When people hear the name Green Bay, they probably imagine people in football jersies with large triangles of fake cheese atop their heads. The city is so much more than just a hub for football ...
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Ep. 453 - The Life and Afterlife of Hank Williams from 2022-09-22T09:00:16
Hank Williams was an American musician, songwriter and singer whose influence has touched some of the greatest singers of our time, from Elvis to Johnny Cash to The Rolling Stones. There was so ...
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Phantasmal Crime 3 - The Infamous Dr. Crippen from 2022-09-20T09:00:44
Doctors swear an oath to do no harm. Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen may have broken that oath after starting an affair and killing his wife. Did he commit the crime for which he was hanged? Murders t...
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Ep. 452 - Ogden's Union Station from 2022-09-15T09:00:04
Ogden, Utah may not seem like an important point in transportation today, but it was once the official transfer point for anyone set on getting to the West Coast. A train station has been locate...
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Ep. 451 - The Thousand Islands from 2022-09-08T09:00:14
The name of Thousand Island dressing was inspired by an archipelago of 1,864 islands that are in both Canada and the United States. Legends surrounding the creation of the dressing are interesti...
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Phantasmal Crime Ep. 2 - The Bloodlust of the Harpe Brothers from 2022-09-06T10:00:10
Serial killers have long fascinated true crime enthusiasts. We wonder what drives a human to hunt other humans. Is there really a compulsion there? A visceral need? Or do some serial killers jus...
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Ep. 450 - Haunted Gettysburg from 2022-09-01T10:00:16
The town of Gettysburg is centrally located in Southern Pennsylvania and its claim to fame is the three day battle that took place here in July of 1863 that became the major turning point of the...
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Ep. 449 - Hogestown Church Investigation from 2022-08-25T10:00:40
Hogestown was a town settled in 1730 by a man named John Hogue and that is where it gets its name. Its first name was Sporting Green and today is part of Mechanicsburg in Pennsylvania. We ventur...
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Phantasmal Crime Ep. 1 - Crime and the Supernatural from 2022-08-23T10:48:48
This episode is an introduction to Phantasmal Crime, offering up the tragic shooting of three people during World War I and the haunting left in its wake because of a curse on the murderer. The ...
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Ep. 448 - Haunted Fayetteville, North Carolina from 2022-08-18T10:00:07
Fayetteville, North Carolina was settled nearly 240 years ago and has witnessed much history in that time. The city has deep Scottish roots with pioneers immigrating from the Scottish Highlands....
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Ep. 447 - The British Museum from 2022-08-11T10:00
The British Museum in London is a site to behold with over thirteen million objects in its vast collections from around the world. Over 17,000 people visit the 14-acre complex every single day, ...
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Ep. 446 - Southgate-Thompson House from 2022-08-04T10:00
The first image we saw of this place featured this grande dame of a home at night with uplights illuminating the front. With its concave mansard roof and center three-and-a-half-story tower, we ...
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Ep. 445 - Ringwood Manor from 2022-07-28T10:00
The Ringwood Manor that stands today was constructed over a period of a hundred years and features a variety of architectural styles. This was a country estate for a number of industrialists who...
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Ep. 444 - West Point from 2022-07-21T10:00
The U.S. Military Academy West Point started out as a Revolutionary War-era fort that was commissioned by General George Washington. This would become the country's first military academy and st...
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Paranormal Conversations 11 - The Ghoul Guide from 2022-07-19T10:00
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this eleventh episode, we are joined by Courtney Eastman, more widely known as the Ghoul Guide. She is ...
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Ep. 443 - Haunted Cemeteries 23 and That Last Ride from 2022-07-14T10:00
Cemeteries are the final resting place for many people. However that final spot is decorated is a matter of money and preference. All burial plots are important whether that patch is adorned wit...
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Ep. 442 - Wheeldon Manor from 2022-07-07T10:00
Wheeldon Manor in Kentucky has stood for over 100 years and has played a variety of roles. Some of them as mundane as a post office and others along criminal lines featuring gang activity and a ...
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Paranormal Conversations 10 - Malia of Macabre Mondays from 2022-07-05T10:00
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this tenth episode, we are joined by Malia Miglino: historical researcher, blogger, paranormal investig...
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Ep. 441 - Weems-Botts House from 2022-06-30T10:00:02
The Weems-Botts House is located in Dumfries, Virginia. This town used to have a big reputation, rivaling towns like Philadephia and Boston, but today it's just a little knockabout place. The ho...
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Paranormal Conversations 9 - Mellanie of Military Veterans Paranormal from 2022-06-28T10:00:02
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this ninth episode, we are joined by Mellanie, founder of Military Veterans Paranormal and US Army Comb...
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Ep. 440 - Haunted Puerto Rico from 2022-06-23T10:00:07
Being located at the tip of one point of the Bermuda Triangle, it's not surprising that Puerto Rico has some strange legends, disappearances and hauntings. The island is today a United States te...
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Ep. 439 - Historic Scott County Jail from 2022-06-16T10:00:09
The Historic Scott County Jail is located in Huntsville, Tennessee. The jail is nearly 120 years old and housed inmates until 2008. Huntsville is a small town and the jail isn't very substantial...
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Ep. 438 - Glore Psychiatric Museum from 2022-06-09T10:00:12
The term asylum means refuge and that is what lunatic asylums were meant to be, places of safety for those experiencing various forms of mental illness. But as we have found, very few asylums di...
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Paranormal Conversations 8 - Dr. Kristy Sumner from 2022-06-07T10:00:46
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this eighth episode, we are joined by Dr. Kristy Sumner, founder of Soul Sisters Paranormal and owner o...
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Introducing Foul Play: Making a Predator, Part 1 from 2022-06-02T10:00:09
We are on vacation, so we decided now would be a good time to introduce you to Shane Waters' podcast Foul Play. Shane is an amazing investigative podcaster who brings some interesting true crime...
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Ep. 437 - Pfister Hotel from 2022-05-26T10:00:42
The Pfister Hotel sits three blocks from Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and once advertised itself as the only fireproof hotel in the city. The hotel was built to be the "Grand Hotel of t...
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Paranormal Conversations 7 - Ghost Ops Paranormal from 2022-05-24T10:00:40
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this seventh episode, we are joined by a long-time friend of Diane's, Robert Brandt aka Big Sarge, who ...
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Ep. 436 - Belvoir Winery from 2022-05-19T10:00:10
There are three historic buildings that still stand on the property that is now home to the Belvoir Winery in Liberty, Missouri. The buildings were originally built as the Odd Fellows Home and s...
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Paranormal Conversations 6 - The Tipsy Ghost from 2022-05-17T10:00:18
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this sixth episode, we are joined by Lindsey, Sarah and Boydston of The Tipsy Ghost Podcast! They have ...
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Ep. 435 - Rapid City and the Alex Johnson Hotel from 2022-05-12T10:00:40
Rapid City, South Dakota is full of great eats, history and culture. The Hotel Alex Johnson has been opened for nearly 100 years and is located in downtown Rapid City. The hotel has hosted celeb...
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Paranormal Conversations 5 - Destination-Mystery from 2022-05-10T10:00
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this fifth episode, we are joined by Mike and Melissa of Destination-Mystery. They have been investigat...
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Ep. 434 - Old Hospital on College Hill from 2022-05-05T10:00:44
The Williamson Memorial Hospital was named for the town of Williamson in West Virginia. Most people know this location as the Old Hospital on College Hill. People were born here and they died here ...
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Paranormal Conversations 4 - Brian J. Corey of Necronomicast from 2022-05-03T10:00:11
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this fourth episode, we are joined by the host of Necronomicast, Brian J. Corey. We talk ghosts, his un...
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Ep. 433 - Waverley Plantation House from 2022-04-28T10:00:10
The Waverley Plantation Home is located near West Point, Mississippi and is not only one of the most photographed antebellum homes in the South, but is very uniquely designed with an octagonal shap...
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Paranormal Conversations 3 - The Mort Interview from 2022-04-26T10:00:17
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this third episode, we are joined by our gravedigger and mascot, Mort! He has taken care of our Executi...
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Ep. 432 - Haunted Harvard from 2022-04-21T10:00:02
Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This is America's oldest university and was established in 1636. This was meant for the education of clerics, but moved on to becoming an ...
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Paranormal Conversation 2 - Kathleen Maca from 2022-04-19T10:00:43
Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this episode, we are joined by writer, historian and tour guide extraordinaire, Kathleen Maca. We talk ...
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Ep. 431 - Twin Bridges Orphanage from 2022-04-14T10:00:20
There is not much out there more heartbreaking than a child with no parents because their parents have passed away. Except for perhaps, children who still have living parents and yet end up in an o...
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Paranormal Conversations 1 - Jim Harold from 2022-04-12T10:00:20
This is our inaugural episode of Paranormal Conversations. These are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this episode, we are joined by podcaster and host of The Parano...
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Ep. 430 - Heard Opera House from 2022-04-07T10:00:51
The Heard Opera House is located in Arcadia, Florida. This building has served a variety of purposes through the years from bank to theater to retail business. Artifacts, antiques and collectibles ...
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Ep. 429 - Haunted Nantucket from 2022-03-31T10:00:44
Nantucket is a small isolated island off of Cape Cod and has long been a summer destination for people. This had once been a whaling hub and was originally home to the Algonquian Nehantucket Peo...
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Ep. 428 - Haunted Cemeteries 22 from 2022-03-24T10:00:20
Every life is worth remembering. And that is what cemeteries are all about. Remembering those who have lived. Some of those people in graveyards were famous, some were powerful, but most are jus...
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Ep. 427 - The Village of Rugby from 2022-03-17T10:00:44
A British author founded the village of Rugby in the beautiful Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee. This was meant to be a utopia and for a time, it really was. Large Victorian buildings were constr...
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Ep. 426 - Fort Omaha from 2022-03-10T11:00:30
Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska has a campus filled with historic buildings because this was once Fort Omaha. This fort's main purpose was to serve troops logistically during the ...
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Ep. 425 - Hannah House from 2022-03-03T11:00:23
The Hannah House in Indianapolis, Indiana was the family home of Alexander Hannah. This home was meant to be a place of refuge for runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad. Tragedy struck w...
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Ep. 424 - Thomas House Hotel from 2022-02-24T11:00:07
The 1880s were a time of great interest in the healing powers of mineral springs and one of those springs we haven't covered yet was Red Boiling Springs in Tennessee. Hotels often were built nea...
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Ep. 423 - Halifax, Nova Scotia from 2022-02-17T11:00:37
Nova Scotia means "New Scotland" and is known for its coastal views, lobster, fish, blueberries and apples. Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada and the largest municipality in the prov...
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Ep. 422 - Cincinnati's Union Terminal and Art Museum from 2022-02-10T11:00:25
Union Terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio was one of the last great American train stations built and has the largest half-dome in the western hemisphere. The terminal has helped tourists get around, w...
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Ep. 421 - Laura and Oak Alley Plantations from 2022-02-03T11:00:08
Traveling through the swamp lands of Louisiana is an adventure, not only through nature, but through history. The dank humid air and large oaks filled with Spanish Moss add an air of the creepy....
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Ep. 420 - Ellicott City from 2022-01-27T11:00:42
Ellicott City is a suburb outside of Baltimore with a historic and shopping district that attracts visitors year round. And it makes sense that this would be a town to bring in tourists, as this...
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Ep. 419 - Holly Hotel from 2022-01-20T11:00
The Holly Hotel is located in Holly, Michigan and has survived through several fires, the Great Depression, two world wars and a visit from the infamous temperance leader Carrie Nation. This is ...
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Ep. 418 - Epping Forest from 2022-01-13T11:00
There is nothing quite so epic when it comes to ghost stories as a haunted wood. About an hour outside of London is Epping Forest. This is an ancient woodland with more aged trees than any other...
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Ep. 417 - Haunted Cemeteries 21 from 2022-01-06T11:00
We love our cemeteries around here. They are places of such peace and for many of us, strangely, a place of comfort. And as we have found, many have a spirit or two unable to let go of their ter...
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Ep. 416 - St Briavels Castle from 2021-12-30T11:00
St Briavels Castle dates back to 1075 and is located in Gloucestershire, England. This isn't one of those grand and beautiful castles that Britain is known for, but it has an important place in ...
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Ep. 415 - The Ramsey House from 2021-12-23T11:00
The Ramsey House has also been known as Swan Pond and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was built by a prominent man in the town, Colonel Francis Alexander Ramsey in the late 1700s. The hou...
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Ep. 414 - Haunted Petersburg, Virginia from 2021-12-16T11:00
Petersburg, Virginia is about 21 miles south of Richmond. Not many people know that this city has been thought of as the graveyard of the Confederacy. Anyone who has seen the movie Cold Mountain...
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Ep. 413 - Jailer's Inn Bed and Breakfast from 2021-12-09T11:00
Bardstown is the second oldest city in the state of Kentucky. This capitol of bourbon making and town once voted "The Most Beautiful Small Town in America" has several haunted location. One of t...
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Ep. 412 - Haunted Anchorage from 2021-12-02T11:00
Alaska is a land just ripe for hauntings. Darkness cloaks the land for much of the year and thick pine forests spread across the expanse. There are legends that have filtered down through the va...
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Ep. 411 - Miss Molly's Bed and Breakfast from 2021-11-18T11:00
Miss Molly's Bed and Breakfast has been on the suggestions list for quite a while and we decided to produce it now because our longtime listener and Executive Producer Amy Martinez's daughter re...
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Ep. 410 - Cerro Gordo Ghost Town from 2021-11-11T11:00
This fairly prosperous mining town was established in the mid-1800s and had been mostly abandoned for decades. New life was breathed into it recently after being purchased in 2018 for almost $1....
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HGB Bonus: St. Augustine Lighthouse Investigation from 2021-11-06T10:00
This is a special bonus episode featuring our private investigation of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in September 2021 that we hosted along with Jerry and Tracy Paulley of Hillbilly Horror Storie...
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Ep. 409 - Gaither Plantation from 2021-11-04T10:00
Covington, Georgia is nicknamed Hollywood South due to the number of movies and television shows that have been filmed there. One location that not only hosts weddings and other events, but has ...
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HGB Halloween Special 2021 from 2021-10-30T23:00
Happy Halloween! When one thinks of Halloween and Trick or Treating, more than just pillow cases full of candy come to mind. There's always that one creepy house in the neighborhood. The abandon...
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Ep. 408 - Legends of Werewolves from 2021-10-28T10:00
Werewolf lore has been a part of human history for centuries and some of the best horror movies feature werewolves. We've covered the hysteria that surrounded the witch hunts and trials in Europ...
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Ep. 407 - Haunted Cemeteries 20 from 2021-10-21T10:00
We like to think of cemeteries as open-air museums. They not only represent the culture and beliefs of an area, but they serve as a historical record of who has lived in the region. For many peo...
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Ep. 406 - Haunted Fellsmere from 2021-10-14T10:00
We joined Larry Lawson, founder of The Florida Bureau of Paranormal Investigation, and his team Indian River Hauntings for a paranormal event that included ghost hunting the Old School House and...
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Ep. 405 - Haunted Guam from 2021-10-07T10:00
Guam is a United States territory located within the Mariana Islands. The island was occupied by humans starting around 4,000 years ago. Guam IS the Chamarro people. This indigenous group has en...
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HGB Anniversary Special 7 from 2021-10-01T10:00
On this special anniversary episode, Diane and Kelly celebrate 7 years of the podcast, talk a little about some of the behind-the-scenes stuff and share the winners of this year's Flash Fiction ...
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Ep. 404 - Walt Disney World from 2021-09-30T10:00
Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary in October of 2021. This incomparable theme park is exactly what its name describes, a complete world that was the ultimate vision of Walt D...
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Ep. 403 - Butterworth Building from 2021-09-23T10:00
The Butterworth Building in Seattle, Washington is home to Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub. This building had once been home to a mortuary and the man who built and ran that is credited with creati...
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Ep. 402 - Virginia Military Institute from 2021-09-16T10:00
Virginia Military Institute was founded over 180 years ago and the institute takes pride in having a competitive educational program that also develops cadets to be citizen soldiers and many hav...
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Ep. 401 - Haunted Hannibal from 2021-09-09T10:00
Hannibal, Missouri is known as "America's Hometown" and author Mark Twain helped to put it on the map as this was his boyhood home. This was a quintessential river town with many men traveling h...
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Ep. 400 - Whispers Estate from 2021-09-02T10:00
The Whispers Estate is located in Mitchell, Indiana and is thought to have been built in 1894 by Dr. George White and his wife Sarah. The estate was then bought by Dr. John Gibbons and his wife ...
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Ep. 399 - Korner's Folly from 2021-08-26T10:00
The house that is nicknamed Korner's Folly is also thought to be one of the strangest houses in America. This is a large mansion with 22 rooms that was built in a whimsical way leaving some peop...
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Ep. 398 - Fort McClellan from 2021-08-19T10:00
Fort McClellan is located in Anniston, Alabama at the foothills of the magical Appalachian Mountains. We've always found these mountains to harbor a supernatural energy and that seems to be the ...
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Ep. 397 - Ghost Hunting New Orleans and Beyond from 2021-08-12T10:00
One thing History Goes Bump knows is ghost tours. We've been joined by several tour guides on the podcast and on this episode, we are joined by our favorite, Cedric. Cedric has served our countr...
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Ep. 396 - Westminster Abbey from 2021-08-05T10:00
Westminster Abbey is an iconic structure that has stood for hundreds of years. More than 3300 people are buried here, seventeen of which are monarchs and this location has hosted royal weddings ...
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Ep. 395 - Haunted Taverns of Annapolis from 2021-07-29T10:00
Annapolis, Maryland has hundreds of years of history behind it. First settled by Puritans in the mid-1600s, it grew into an important coastal city of historical significance and is today the cap...
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Ep. 394 - Quebec City from 2021-07-22T10:00
Québec City is the capital city of the province of Quebec and sits along the Saint Lawrence River. The city is mostly French speaking as it was established by the French. This is an area of natu...
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Ep. 393 - Old Baraboo Inn from 2021-07-15T10:00
The Old Baraboo Inn is located at 135 Walnut Street in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This location has housed a brothel, a brewery, a boarding house, a speakeasy, saloons, bars and restaurants over nearly...
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Ep. 392 - Lyceum Hall from 2021-07-08T10:00
Lyceums were part of an educational movement in the New England area during the Victorian era. These were places that hosted some of the greatest orators of the time and one in particular was th...
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Ep. 391 - New Orleans Absinthe and Ghosts from 2021-07-01T10:00
The Green Fairy is the nickname for a once illegal liquor known as absinthe. There are a few places in New Orleans where one can get a shot of absinthe. The most famous place is the Old Absinthe...
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Ep. 390 - 1872 Denham Inn from 2021-06-24T10:00
Monticello, Florida has a claim to being the South's most haunted town. The 1872 Denham Inn is located in Monticello and when we realized we had a chance to pass through on a road trip to New Or...
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Ep. 389 - Haunted Cemeteries 19 from 2021-06-17T10:00
We all love cemeteries around here. These are places of beauty and memorial, even the ones that have become overgrown and neglected. Headstones contain valuable information that can reveal the e...
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Ep. 388 - The Jefferson Hotel from 2021-06-03T10:00
The Jefferson Hotel, named for the city of Jefferson in Texas, has a fun history that continues on into today. From beginnings as a cotton warehouse to a speakeasy with women plying their trade ...
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Ep. 387 - DeSoto House Hotel from 2021-05-27T10:00
The DeSoto House Hotel sits at the corner of Green and Main Streets in downtown Galena, Illinois. This building has claims that it is the most haunted hotel in Illinois and with a history that i...
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Ep. 386 - Bishop's Stortford from 2021-05-20T10:00
Many of the buildings and homes in Bishop's Stortford have changed very little since medieval and Tudor times. This is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, England with a history dating back...
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Ep. 385 - Old Clay County Jail from 2021-05-13T10:00
We joined our listener Emily on a ghost hunt of the Old Clay County Jail in Green Cove Springs, Florida. This one will give you goose bumps by the end as we contacted not only spirits connected ...
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Ep. 384 - Boston Common from 2021-05-06T10:00
Boston is one of the oldest cities in America and full of history. One center of this history is the Boston Common, which is considered America's oldest park. The Common has been around for well...
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Ep. 383 - The Ghost Town of Bannack from 2021-04-29T10:00
Bannack, Montana was a wild gold mining town with no sheriff to keep the peace until Henry Plummer came along and he turned out to be the worst criminal of them all. Brothels dotted the streets,...
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Ep. 382 - Haunted Cemeteries 18 and Cremation from 2021-04-22T10:00
Why would a spirit hang around their grave? We recall that we had a listener named Maya write us a few months back and she had wondered if cemeteries were haunted because spirits were guarding t...
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Ep. 381 - Tri-County Truck Stop from 2021-04-15T10:00
Route 66 was once known as the "Main Street of America" and is still affectionately referred to as the Mother Road. It's hard to believe this highway was once thriving with a host of businesses ...
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Ep. 380 - Old Hamilton County Jail from 2021-04-08T10:00
The Hamilton County Jail was open for nearly 100 years and housed a variety of criminals, both men and women. Many people died here and at least three were executed and there are several bodies ...
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Ep. 379 - Molly Stark Sanatorium from 2021-04-01T10:00
We have covered many former and abandoned sanatoriums and mental institutions on this podcast. It never ceases to amaze us how many of these buildings still stand. And all of them seem to have s...
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Ep. 378 - Thornewood Castle from 2021-03-25T10:00
Thornewood Castle is located in Lakewood, Washington. The English Tudor/Gothic mansion is the only private castle on the West Coast and is known as the house that love built. The property and ca...
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Ep. 377 - Eastland Disaster from 2021-03-18T10:00
The Eastland Disaster was the most deadly shipwreck in Great Lakes history. More passengers would die in this disaster than in the sinking of the Titanic. This was supposed to be a fun excursion...
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Ep. 376 - Fox Hollow Farm from 2021-03-11T11:00
Herb Baumeister was an entrepreneur who founded the successful Sav-A-Lot thrift stores, but beneath that successful veneer, he was also something quite sinister. He was suspected in the murders ...
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BONUS: Shadow People from 2021-03-05T12:54:42
This is an uncut conversation, taped live on the Stereo App featuring Kelly and Diane talking about the phenomenon of Shadow People and fielding "calls" or messages from listeners on this topic....
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Ep. 375 - Wyoming Frontier Prison from 2021-03-04T11:00
Wyoming can be a beautiful state, but it can also be harsh, particularly in the winter. The Wyoming Frontier Prison was a brutal place with no heat during the savage winters and if a prisoner co...
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Ep. 374 - The Legend of the Count of St. Germain from 2021-02-25T11:00
One legendary person in history that has been fascinating to us is the Count of St. Germain. This was a man who not only claimed to be hundreds of years old, seemingly finding the secret to eter...
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Ep. 373 - Big Bend and the Ghost Lights of Texas from 2021-02-18T11:00
Ghosts Lights are such an interesting phenomenon. They are seen all over the world and no one is really sure what they are or where they come from. There are many theories. Tim Stevens came in f...
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Ep. 372 - Andrew Jackson Hotel and Napoleon House from 2021-02-11T11:00
We had just one night in New Orleans on a recent road trip and we made the most of it since it was Kelly's first time here. We booked a room at the Andrew Jackson Hotel, had dinner at the Napole...
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Ep. 371 - Charleville Castle from 2021-02-04T11:00
Charleville Castle borders the town of Tullamore near a forest that was heavily used by Druids, thus the Druidic connection to this location is strong. This castle dates back to the early 1800s ...
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Ep. 370 - Old Wilmington from 2021-01-28T11:00
During the Antebellum Era, Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina. From it's earliest days, the city was a rowdy place with pirates like Anne Bonny, Calico Jack and Blackbeard making ...
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Ep. 369 - Harper's Ferry from 2021-01-21T11:00
Harper's Ferry is located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. The town is best known for its place in history as the site of John Brow...
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Ep. 368 - Haunted Houdini from 2021-01-14T11:00
Harry Houdini was an extraordinary showman. He's one of the few people that is still mentioned on a daily basis somewhere in the news. Many listeners are probably very familiar with the stories ...
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Ep. 367 - Haunted Cemeteries 17 from 2021-01-07T11:00
Every cemetery is unique. Each has its own unique character based on location. Sometimes it is the landscape that is different. Other times, it is the local culture or customs. But truthfully, i...
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Ep. 366 - University of North Alabama from 2020-12-31T11:00
The University of North Alabama is located in the city of Florence and has been a fixture here for almost 200 years. It started like most older colleges, in a different spot and much smaller. To...
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Ep. 365 - Marshall House Hotel from 2020-12-24T11:00
The Marshall House Hotel has stood in the heart of historic downtown Savannah for nearly 170 years. This was not only a place for weary guests to the city, it also served as a hospital before an...
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Ep. 364 - Andres Pico Adobe from 2020-12-17T11:00
The Andres Pico Adobe dates back to the early 1800s and is the second oldest residence in Los Angeles. This was named for the man who once lived there, Andres Pico. The adobe part of the name re...
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Ep. 363 - USS North Carolina from 2020-12-10T11:00
The USS North Carolina was a battleship commissioned in 1941 that participated in every major naval battle in the Pacific during World War II. During that time, the battleship had several men di...
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Ep. 362 - 1837 Bed and Breakfast and the Old Jail from 2020-12-03T11:00
The 1837 Bed and Breakfast in Charleston, South Carolina is the former home of a cotton planter. The style of the home is a great example of the Charleston Single home. Although this was not a p...
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REPLAY - HGB Thanksgiving Special 2016 from 2020-11-26T11:00
We are so very grateful for our listeners and supporters! Happy Thanksgiving you Spooktacular people! This is a replay of one of Diane's favorite interviews that made its first appearance on the...
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Ep. 361 - Fort Delaware from 2020-11-19T11:00
Fort Delaware started as a defense for the Delaware River on Pea Patch Island in Delaware. During the Civil War, it would serve as a prison camp for Confederate soldiers that was considered a de...
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Ep. 360 - Cripple Creek from 2020-11-12T11:00
This episode has it all! Cripple Creek is a spooky old mining town with a ton of history and many haunts, leading it to be thought of as the most haunted Colorado mining town. We have haunted ho...
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Ep. 359 - Zalud House from 2020-11-05T11:00
The Zalud House in Porterville, California is like a time capsule glimpse into the life of a family. A family who suffered much tragedy in the house. This home is unique in that the Zalud Family...
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HGB Halloween Special 2020 from 2020-10-31T06:00
It's our favorite day of the year and here is our seventh Halloween Special! Our theme for this year is Horror Hosts! We share about some of our listeners' favorite horror hosts and the history ...
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Ep. 358 - The Ghosts of Whitechapel from 2020-10-29T10:00
Jack the Ripper. That name can cause one's blood to run cold. No serial killer is as famous as Jack the Ripper. This killer was unique in that he seemed to be the first who reveled in provoking ...
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Ep. 357 - Old Diplomat Hotel and Haunted Baguio from 2020-10-22T10:00
Atop a hill in the Filipino city of Pines sits an abandoned and dilapidated building that not only has a brutal history, it is considered the most haunted place in the Philippines. This is the O...
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Ep. 356 - Haunted Cemeteries 16 from 2020-10-15T10:00
The listeners love the haunted cemeteries episodes and here we have our sixteenth installment. The cemeteries featured on this episode include Little Pennsylvania Cemetery, Simms Cemetery, Miami...
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Ep. 355 - Forepaugh's Restaurant from 2020-10-08T10:00
Forepaugh's Restaurant was once housed within the beautiful mansion for which it is named. The restaurant shuttered in March of 2019 after the death of its Executive Chef. Before closing, this w...
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Ep. 354 - The Legend of Screaming Skulls from 2020-10-01T10:00
Creepy people like us love skulls. Many of us include them in our home decor. The Bone Daddy, Jack Skellington, is one of our favorite characters. Skulls are pretty special. Screaming skulls are...
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HGB Anniversary Show 2020 from 2020-10-01T09:00
History Goes Bump has been in production for six fabulous years! Join us on this celebratory episode where we bring you the wonderful talents of our listeners when it comes to writing. We have t...
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Ep. 353 - Boggo Road Gaol from 2020-09-24T10:00
The history of Boggo Road Gaol is both interesting and troubling. This history goes all the way back to the late 1800s when Brisbane was finally moving from a penal colony to a free community. M...
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Ep. 352 - Cleveland's Millionaire's Row from 2020-09-17T10:00
Cleveland's Millionaires' Row was the place where the elite built their grand mansions in the early 1900s. Industry was booming and men like Marcus Hanna, Amasa Stone, Samuel Andrews, Charles F....
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Ep. 351 - The Ghosts of Bermuda from 2020-09-10T10:00
Most people think of the island of Bermuda as a tropical getaway with turquoise water and pink sand beaches. And while that is true, Bermuda has been known as the Isle of Devils. Much of the rea...
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Ep. 350 - H.H. Richardson Complex from 2020-09-03T10:00
Hotel Henry, Urban Resort Conference Center sounds like a nice place to stay. Looks like a great place to host a wedding and who doesn't want a historic Gothic structure in their wedding photos?...
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Ep. 349 - Haunted Saratoga Springs from 2020-08-27T10:00
Through the years, we have covered many locations with the word "springs" in their name. These sites all seem to have one thing in common: they have been places considered special because they w...
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Ep. 348 - Orleans Waterfront Inn and Haunted Brewster from 2020-08-06T10:00
The Orleans Waterfront Inn lies between Town Cove and Route 28 in Orleans, Massachusetts. This had been the home of a sea captain whose family had strong ties to Orleans and whose ancestors were...
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Ep. 347 - Griggs Mansion from 2020-07-30T10:00
The Griggs Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota was originally built for wealthy merchant Chauncey Griggs in the 1880s. This house stands on a street full of historic homes and although it is quite be...
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Ep. 346 - Babenhausen Barracks from 2020-07-23T10:00
Babenhausen is a town in Germany with a long history that reaches back over 800 years. Remnants of that past can still be seen today in the fortified city wall, Witch's Tower and old churches. T...
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Ep. 345 - The Biltmore Hotels from 2020-07-16T10:00
There are many hotels in the United States that carry the name Biltmore as part of their title. Three of them are well known for being one of the most haunted locations in their respective state...
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Ep. 344 - Haunted Music from 2020-07-09T10:00
We've covered quite a few music related topics on the podcast. HGB has featured Ernestine and Hazel's Juke Joint, Bobby Mackey's Music World and the Cincinnati Music Hall and we've talked about ...
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Ep. 343 - The Forts of Mobile Bay from 2020-07-02T10:00
At the mouth of Mobile Bay in Alabama sat three forts, Fort Gaines, Fort Powell and Fort Morgan. Fort Powell no longer exists, but both Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are still here. All of the for...
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Ep. 342 - Mad Doctor McDowell and His Medical College from 2020-06-25T10:00
Stories connected to the McDowell Medical College cover all the bases for a good ghost tale. There was the unusual construction of the building, medical experiments, grave robbing, mental illnes...
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Ep. 341 - Mass Murder at Taliesin from 2020-06-18T10:00
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most celebrated architects in America. His designs were ahead of their time and he was a true architectural visionary. Wright's ultimate design and build would b...
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Ep. 340 - The Exchange Hotel from 2020-06-11T10:00
The Exchange Hotel started out as a tavern along the railroad tracks in the quaint town of Gordonsville in Virginia. This would eventually become a forerunner to larger railroad hotels. As the C...
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Ep. 339 - Ohio University from 2020-06-04T10:00
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio has been open for over 200 years and today has over 28,000 students enrolled. This was the first institute of higher education to be chartered by an Act of Congre...
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Ep. 338 - Old Tailem Town from 2020-05-28T10:00
South Australia is said to be the most haunted state in Australia and within that state is said to be one of the most haunted locations, Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village. This is a unique, man-ma...
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Ep. 337 - French Lick and West Baden Springs Resorts from 2020-05-21T10:00
When it comes to gorgeous hotels, the French Lick Springs Resort is at the top of the list and is one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Indiana. Just a mile away is an even more impressi...
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Ep. 336 - Haunted Manitou Springs from 2020-05-14T10:00
Manitou Springs is a touristy town found south of Denver in Colorado that became popular in the 1890s as a health resort, with its clean mountain air and mineral springs. This was a sacred area ...
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Ep. 335 - St. Albans Sanatorium from 2020-05-07T10:00
St. Albans Sanatorium, in Virginia, started out as a Lutheran Boys School before becoming a psychiatric infirmary. As was the case with so many hospitals for the mentally ill, this one started o...
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Ep. 334 - The Murder and Hauntings of Helene Knabe from 2020-04-30T10:00
Helene Knabe was ahead of her time. She became a doctor in the early 1900s and her specialty was in treating sexually transmitted diseases. She lived in the Delaware Flats in Indianapolis, India...
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Ep. 333 - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum from 2020-04-23T10:00
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was a place of immense sadness that was for many years home to the mentally ill and other unfortunate souls. The name would change later to Weston State Hospital. ...
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Ep. 332 - Spirits of the Spanish Flu from 2020-04-16T10:00
Pandemics and plagues have been a part of our human history. No matter how developed the world becomes, a very microscopic bug can cause society to fall into collapse and kill millions of people...
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HGB Haunted Circus Mini-Series, Ep. 4 : Ringlings in Florida from 2020-04-09T10:00
Florida would become the final home for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. John Ringling would be the final surviving brother of the five who built the circus. He would build his man...
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HGB Haunted Circus Mini-Series, Ep. 3: Ringlings in Wisconsin from 2020-04-02T10:00
Baraboo, Wisconsin was home for the Ringling family and it would become the winter quarters for the circus that the Ringling brothers would found. The Ringling Bros. Circus would start as a basi...
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HGB Haunted Circus Mini-Series, Ep. 2 - The Performers from 2020-03-26T10:00
On this second episode in our series on the Haunted Circus, we are going to feature the circus family, the performers. We'll talk about the lives of some of the more popular circus performers an...
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HGB Haunted Circus Mini-Series, Ep. 1 - History of the Circus from 2020-03-19T10:00
This is our first episode of a four episode mini-series on the Haunted Circus. The circus was loud and colorful, but most of all, it was magical. The circus was for everyone, regardless of class...
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Ep. 331 - Greenwich Village from 2020-03-12T10:00
Greenwich Village is on the island of Manhattan in New York City. After European settlement, this area would become a place for carriage houses, black servant quarters and row homes. The area wo...
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Ep. 330 - Starvation Heights from 2020-03-05T11:00
This episode is a haunted true crime! The desire to be thin and healthy has been with us since the dawn of human existence. The only sure thing for losing weight is starvation. And that is just ...
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Ep. 329 - Pittock Mansion Museum from 2020-02-27T11:00
Portland would start as a pioneer town in the state of Oregon and grow into an industrialized modern city. One of the early families to make a mark on the city were the Pittocks. They were one o...
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Ep. 328 - Victor, Colorado from 2020-02-20T11:00
Victor is an old mining town founded during the Victorian era in the Pikes Peak area of Colorado. This was a town founded by a couple of brothers and home for miners working the nearly 500 gold ...
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Ep. 327 - Yellowstone National Park from 2020-02-13T11:00
Yellowstone National Park has some real bragging rights. This was the first ever American National Park. The park stretches over three states and two million acres. There are geothermal wonders,...
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Ep. 326 - Legends of India from 2020-02-06T11:00
The country of India is a place with beautiful structures and gorgeous mountain settings, but also caste systems and abject poverty. India is an ancient city that has been ruled and controlled b...
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Ep. 325 - Roswell, Georgia from 2020-01-30T11:00
In October of 2019, we met up with some listeners in the town of Roswell, Georgia and took a ghost tour. This is a charming Southern town where one can carry a Roadie as they traverse the graves...
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Ep. 324 - Hammond Castle from 2020-01-23T11:00
Hammond Castle is a medieval-style castle found in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This elaborate and whimsical structure was built by its eccentric namesake, John Hays Hammond, Jr. This was not just...
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Ep. 323 - Kangaroo Island from 2020-01-16T11:00
Kelly and I have watched, along with the rest of the world, as fire has devastated the entire country of Australia in 2019 and 2020. Fire renews, but it destroys everything in its wake before th...
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Ep. 322 - New Orleans Brothels from 2020-01-09T11:00
Storyville was about two things: women and music. This area was a famous red-light district in New Orleans that would give birth to jazz. Today, it no longer exists, but its legacy does and the ...
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Ep. 321 - Malvern Manor from 2020-01-02T11:00
Malvern is located in Southwest Iowa. This is a really small town similar to most of the small towns we visited in Iowa. Agriculture is the main economy here, but for Malvern, they have a claim ...
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Ep. 320 - General Dodge House from 2019-12-26T11:00
We visited and investigated several haunted locations while in Iowa and the General Dodge House is one of them. The man who built the home has a fascinating history, as does his wife, and the ho...
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Ep. 319 - Yule from 2019-12-19T11:00
We mentioned Yule briefly in the History Goes Bump Christmas Special in 2015, but we've never just focused on this set of beliefs, practices and traditions. On this episode we are going to peer ...
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Ep. 318 - Haunted Ashland, Virginia from 2019-12-12T11:00
Richmond, Virginia had been the capital of the Confederacy, so one can imagine that the towns around it would be strategic locations for gathering supplies and protection. Ashland is one of thes...
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Ep. 317 - Legend of Elementals from 2019-12-05T11:00
Our lives are touched nearly everyday by the four elements. We breathe air, drink water, eat things fed by the Earth and cook or warm ourselves with fire. There are stories of ancient creatures ...
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Ep. 316 - Investigation of the St. Augustine Lighthouse from 2019-11-28T02:07:59
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is a location full of history, but it also has many stories of tragedy. The tower that stands there today is not the original lighthouse. There have been several tow...
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Ep. 315 - The Menger Hotel from 2019-11-21T11:00
San Antonio is one of my favorite cities not only for its amazing history, but it is full of haunts. One of those haunted places is right next to the Alamo and boasts over thirty ghosts. A young...
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Ep. 314 - Haunted Churches of York from 2019-11-14T11:00
York, England is a place full of haunted locations with a vast history stretching back centuries. There are those who claim that York is the most haunted city in the world. On this episode, I'm ...
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Ep. 313 - Haunted Lawrenceville, Georgia from 2019-11-07T11:00
Lawrenceville is a quaint town about forty minutes outside of Atlanta and is actually the second oldest town in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The historic downtown is full of storefront restaur...
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HGB Halloween Special 2019 from 2019-10-31T08:00
Kelly joins me on this Halloween Special for 2019 and we share an overview of the history of paranormal television in the United States. My love for Halloween and creepy stuff comes from the stu...
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Ep. 312 - Haunted Cemeteries 15 from 2019-10-24T10:00
Cemeteries are all unique and there are many varieties from classic Victorian garden cemeteries to forgotten and overgrown burial grounds for criminals. And many of them have tales of ghosts and...
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Ep. 311 - Winecoff Hotel from 2019-10-17T10:00
The Ellis Hotel sits along Peachtree Street NW in downtown Atlanta. The original hotel here was the Winecoff Hotel and it was a grand place that dwarfed the other buildings. A devastating fire w...
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Ep. 310 - Investigation of the Villisca Ax Murder House from 2019-10-10T10:00
In a quiet neighborhood, just a few blocks away from Villisca's downtown, stands a very ordinary looking white frame house. The crime that took place here was anything, but ordinary. Six childre...
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Ep. 309 - The McInteer Villa from 2019-10-03T10:00
The McInteer Villa began as a grand home for the McInteer family and over the last century it has been a place of comfort for many people. For several decades it was a boarding house and then ev...
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HGB Anniversary Show 2019 from 2019-10-01T10:00
History Goes Bump turns 5 today! That is five years of Moments in Oddity, This Month in Histories and haunted history. We've produced 350 episodes with over 4 million downloads and entertained w...
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Ep. 308 - Investigation of the Squirrel Cage Jail from 2019-09-26T10:00
The Squirrel Cage Jail is very unassuming. This is a regular looking historic brick building in the middle of Council Bluffs, Iowa. No one would really know there was a jail inside, save for a f...
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Ep. 307 - History of Witch Hunts from 2019-09-12T10:00
Why is it that we persecute those who believe differently than we do? Why do neighbors turn on each other? On this episode, I present a brief overview of the history of witch hunts starting with...
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Ep. 306 - Haunted Cemeteries 14 from 2019-08-29T10:00
When we look at haunted graveyards, we have many questions. Why are there ghosts or at least, unexplained things happening in cemeteries? Can we find answers in the history? In the stories? We'r...
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Ep. 305 - The Black Dahlia Murder House from 2019-08-15T10:00
The "Black Dahlia Murder House" is actually the John Sowden House. The man I believe killed Elizabeth Short lived here for a time and I believe he murdered her and many other women in this house...
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Ep. 304 - Of Jail Riots, Ghosts and the Penitentiary of New Mexico from 2019-08-01T10:00
The Penitentiary of New Mexico has the dubious distinction of being the site of the worst prison riot in American history. Prisons are already notorious for being havens for paranormal experienc...
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Ep. 303 - Keg Mansion Steakhouse from 2019-07-18T10:00
Keg Mansion Steakhouse in Toronto, Canada is considered Canada's most infamous and haunted restaurant. The Steakhouse is the former home to a radio station and the Bombay Bicycle Club, but for m...
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Ep. 302 - Mineral Springs Hotel from 2019-07-11T10:00
Alton, Illinois' position along the great Mississippi River made it a good place to stay and when mineral springs were discovered under the spot where the Mineral Springs Hotel now sits, it beca...
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Ep. 301 - McPike Mansion from 2019-07-04T10:00
Alton, Illinois is a great little river town that Diane has had the pleasure of visiting four times. Haunts and legends abound in this little city with a big history. Many consider this to be on...
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Ep. 300 - It's A Haunted Gay Life from 2019-06-20T10:00
This episode is going to be a little different and why shouldn't it be since this is officially HGB's 300th episode! June 2019 marks a few things. I've been producing the podcast for exactly 4.5...
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Ep. 299 - Haunted Cemeteries 13 from 2019-06-06T10:00
There are various types of cemeteries all around the world. There are those that are huge with grand sculptures and palatial mausoleums. Others are boring with flat stones and markers and fake f...
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Stones and Bones 10 - Normandy American Cemetery from 2019-06-06T09:00
As a special treat on this D-Day, I am making public one of the Stones and Bones BonusCasts that are usually only available to the Executive Producers of History Goes Bump. Enjoy as we commemora...
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Ep. 298 - Haunted Ybor City from 2019-05-23T10:00
Ybor City was known as the "Wild West of the South." This neighborhood just outside of Tampa, Florida has an amazing history, which has led to some interesting haunts. Several locations have bee...
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Ep. 297 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador from 2019-05-09T10:00
St. John's is one of the oldest cities in North America and is found in Newfoundland and Labrador on the coast of Canada. St. John's is said to be THE most haunted city in Canada. There are nume...
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Ep. 296 - The Battle of Passchendaele from 2019-04-25T10:45:11
The Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium during World War I would be one of the bloodiest of the war, killing half a million men. The weather and mud at the field would contribute to dealing that ...
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Ep. 295 - Haunted Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts from 2019-04-11T10:51
Long before America was America, there was Salem. The town was a successful and busy port city, but it would become an infamous location that still causes a chill to run down our spines at the m...
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Ep. 294 - Dover Castle from 2019-03-28T10:00
Dover Castle stands on the White Cliffs of Dover in Britain. This castle was originally not much to behold, but during the reign of King Henry II, it would become a grand structure. Tunnels lie ...
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Ep. 293 - Kentucky Caves and the Trickster from 2019-03-14T20:41:51
The state of Kentucky is not only a place full of caves, these voids seem to exist under the entire state with the largest cave system in the world being located here. Add to the limitless possi...
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Ep. 292 - Aradale Asylum in Australia from 2019-02-28T11:39:51
Gold brought people to Ararat, but what it would be known for is its asylums. The Aradale Asylum would be home for the mentally ill for over a century and would feature conditions and treatments...
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Ep. 291 - Jackson Square in New Orleans from 2019-02-14T11:43:48
Jackson Square is a magnet for visitors to New Orleans. Centuries of history are represented in the square and this history includes shipping, trade, artists colony, pirates, war and executions....
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Ep. 290 - Return to the Queen Mary from 2019-01-31T12:05:45
We first featured The Queen Mary all the way back on episode 13 in November of 2014. I had the opportunity to visit this magnificent ship recently (January 2019) and so on this episode, we revis...
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Ep. 289 - The Colosseum from 2019-01-17T11:45:57
Rome is a city that is believed to have had some kind of human existence within it for at least 10,000 years. This city would rise from a place of little stature to one of the greatest empires e...
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Ep. 288 - The Tutwiler Hotel from 2019-01-03T11:51:28
The Hampton Inn and Suites in Birmingham is an upscale hotel with a long history. This is the former Tutwiler Hotel and the former Ridgely Apartments. This was not the original Tutwiler Hotel. T...
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Ep. 287 - The House of the Seven Gables from 2018-12-20T11:49:28
The House of the Seven Gables is a gothic novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne featuring a real home in Salem, Massachusetts that he knew well. The story has gh...
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Ep. 286 - Culloden Battlefield from 2018-12-13T11:39:23
The Battlefield of Culloden is under the care of the National Trust for Scotland and can be found in the Scottish village of Culloden. Culloden Village is an ancient town with buildings dating b...
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Ep. 285 - Pennhurst State School and Hospital from 2018-12-06T11:36:19
Pennhurst State School and Hospital is sometimes referred to as Pennhurst Asylum. This is a location deemed to be one of the most haunted and with its history, there is no wonder. Decades of abu...
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Ep. 284 - Squirrel Cage Jail from 2018-11-29T11:39:32
Old jails just seem to be crawling with spirits as we have come to find from the several jails covered on this podcast. No matter the country, region or city and no matter the size, prisons hold...
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Ep. 283 - Haunted Cemeteries 12 from 2018-11-22T13:26:09
As I continue to roll out these new episodes in the Haunted Cemeteries Series, it never ceases to amaze me just how wrong I was in thinking that there were very few haunted cemeteries. After all...
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Ep. 282 - The Great Wall of China from 2018-11-15T11:34:16
Visiting the Great Wall of China is a bucket list item for many people. This man-made structure runs west to east across northern China for 13,171 miles. Construction began with the First Empero...
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Ep. 281 - Duff Green Mansion from 2018-11-08T11:42:43
Vicksburg is one of those Civil War era cities that I long to visit because I love antebellum mansions. The Greek Revival architecture and magnolia trees take me back to an earlier time with hoo...
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HGB Halloween Special 2018 from 2018-10-31T10:02:03
The annual HGB Halloween Special is here featuring paranormal experiences by fellow listeners. We have many spine-tingling tales that will cause the casual skeptic to take notice. And since this...
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Ep. 280 - The Legend of the Hitchhiking Ghost from 2018-10-25T10:27:22
Roadside apparitions have been witnessed by thousands of motorists and there seems to be a legend of a hitchhiking ghost in every state in America. Many countries around the world have these hit...
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Ep. 279 - Ferry Plantation House and the Virginia Witch from 2018-10-18T10:30:38
The site where the Ferry Plantation House stands in Virginia Beach was once the scene of a trial for a woman accused of practicing witchcraft. That woman was Grace Sherwood and it would be her n...
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Ep. 278 - Edinburgh Vaults from 2018-10-11T10:27:53
In the late 18th century, two bridges were built in Edinburgh to help the city to expand over the hills that were part of the area, the North Bridge and the South Bridge. The South Bridge linked...
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Ep. 277 - Iron Island Museum from 2018-10-04T10:27:13
The Iron Island Museum is said to be the perfect spooky spot for anyone in western New York to enjoy a little Halloween fun. For those of us who celebrate Halloween year round, this museum is th...
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HGB Anniversary Special 2018 from 2018-10-01T10:11:06
The History Goes Bump Podcast celebrates its four year anniversary today! We've explored a couple hundred haunted locations, looked at the lives and afterlives of several famous people, marveled...
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Ep. 276 - Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast from 2018-09-27T10:27:30
The former Benjamin Schenck Mansion in Vevay, Indiana is today known as the Schenck Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn. The two story Second Empire-style mansion has over 8,000 square feet of living sp...
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Ep. 275 - Haunted Flagstaff from 2018-09-20T10:34:57
Flagstaff, Arizona has its roots in the railway and its growth in the timber industry. The flourishing town became a hotspot for tourism with the Grand Canyon just up the road. This meant hotels...
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Ep. 274 - The Goldfield Hotel from 2018-09-13T10:17:16
Many consider the town of Goldfield in Nevada to be a ghosttown and with a population hovering around 200, it really does seem to be that way. This was once a boom town though and for several de...
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Ep. 273 - Haunted Cemeteries 11 from 2018-09-06T10:52:59
Cemeteries are not really a place I would seek to investigate when looking for ghosts. After years of hearing stories of paranormal experiences in graveyards, it would seem that a fraction of th...
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Ep. 272 - Cincinnati Music Hall from 2018-08-30T10:52:36
One of the most recognizable buildings in Cincinnati is its music hall. This location dates back to the late 1800s, but the site itself has been home to other uses that include an asylum, an orp...
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Ep. 271 - Belle Grove Plantation from 2018-08-23T10:37:27
Belle Grove Plantation is an estate and plantation house dating back into the 18th century that has witnessed over 300 years of history that includes colonization, the Revolutionary and Civil Wa...
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Ep. 270 - Haunted Castles of Denmark from 2018-08-16T10:34:55
Denmark is a land that has had people living on it since the Last Ice Age. This gives it an ancient history and while it is not considered a powerful nation today, it once ruled much of Europe w...
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Ep. 269 - Haunted Cemeteries 10 from 2018-08-01T23:30:11
Spooktacular Crew Member Lynn Weingarden-Marston said, "I have traveled all over the world. The quickest way to find out about the history of a city or town for that matter is the Graveyard! You...
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Ep. 268 - Hauntings of the Cumberlands from 2018-07-26T10:20:32
Williamsburg, Kentucky is said to be the "Gateway to the Cumberlands." This area is nestled in the foothills of Daniel Boone Country. It's part of Whitley County with the Cumberland River runnin...
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Ep. 267 - Fort Mifflin from 2018-07-19T10:27:32
Fort Mifflin stands on Mud Island as a reminder of a time when the original capital city of our new nation, Philadelphia, was in need of defense. The British commissioned the fort in 1771, but i...
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Ep. 266 - Colonial Williamsburg from 2018-07-12T10:21:47
Colonial Williamsburg is part of America's historic triangle. Today, it is a historic area that features a look back into the America of colonial times just as the struggle for independence was ...
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Ep. 265 - Legends of Taiwan from 2018-07-05T10:36:47
The island of Taiwan is located between the Philippines and Japan, about 100 miles off the coast of China. The small island is inhabited by many people who were escaping from the mainland of Chi...
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Ep. 264 - Stories and Haunts of Asbury Park from 2018-06-28T10:21:50
In honor of Pride Month, listener Melissa Edwards suggested featuring Asbury Park in New Jersey. This is a hot spot for the LGBTQ community and is one of the smaller cities located on the Jersey...
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Ep. 263 - Holy Cross Abbey from 2018-06-21T00:27:50
The Roman Catholic Church purchased 90 acres of land in Canon City, Colorado, formerly known as Fruitmere Orchards, from Captain Benjamin F. Rockefeller for the Benedictine Society of Colorado. ...
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Ep. 262 - Return to Charleston's Old City Jail from 2018-06-14T10:11:43
Charleston is one of my favorite cities. There is so much history here and building after building has a story. This road trip had a group of us touring several parts of the city from cemeteries...
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Ep. 261 - Old Slave House from 2018-06-07T10:33:58
Whether one calls it the Crenshaw House, Hickory Hill or the Old Slave House, one thing is certain about this house that sits on a hill in Southern Illinois. The horrifying history of its past c...
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Ep. 260 - Haunted Islands of Maine from 2018-05-31T10:05:19
Based on its location, Maine has been a prime spot for explorers. There are 4600 islands off the coast of Maine and each of these islands has its own unique history. Some of that history is trag...
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Ep. 259 - Melbourne's Princess Theater from 2018-05-24T10:33:39
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and home to close to 4 million people. This city is a center of diversity and for the history of Australia it is a symbol of the independent spirit. Victoria...
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Ep. 258 - Haunted Skagway from 2018-05-17T10:34:59
Skagway, Alaska is a popular destination for cruise ships hosting Alaskan cruises and it was one of the settings for Jack London's "Call of the Wild." And Skagway does have a wild history due to...
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Ep. 257 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium from 2018-05-10T09:52:45
Tuberculosis was a horrible disease in which people had to watch their loved ones literally waste away before their eyes. For this reason, it was commonly referred to as Consumption and there we...
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Ep. 256 - Haunted Cemeteries 9 from 2018-05-03T10:27:39
Most cemeteries in the world do not see many tourists or visitors. Usually there is only the occasional family visit to lay some flowers at a grave site. Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is diffe...
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Ep. 255 - The Mermaid Inn from 2018-04-26T10:28:42
At the confluence of three rivers, sits the East Sussex town of Rye. This is an ancient medieval town that became an important harbor along the English Channel. In the town of Rye, one will find...
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Ep. 254 - Old Town Spring from 2018-04-19T10:03:28
Old Town Spring is just outside Houston in Texas and started as a railroad boomtown in the mid-1800s. It then became a farming community that grew cotton and sugar cane, followed by a saloon tow...
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Ep. 253 - Yom HaShoah and the Nazi Death Camps from 2018-04-12T10:22:49
This year, 2018, the Jewish community observes Yom HaShoah starting at sundown on April 11th. Yom HaShoah is Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day that the country of Israel observes to commemorate t...
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Ep. 252 - Brookdale Lodge from 2018-04-05T10:06:21
Santa Cruz has come up several times on the podcast. The city is a redwood forested wonderland, but it is also a mystical and supernatural dreamland. One of the most well-known locations in Sant...
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Ep. 251 - Fort Leavenworth from 2018-03-29T09:48:16
Fort Leavenworth is the oldest permanent settlement in Kansas and is the oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C. The fort not only has a history as a place of protection f...
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Ep. 250 - Himeji Castle from 2018-03-22T10:45:06
The country of Japan does not usually cross the mind when castles are mentioned. But Japan does have castles and Himeji Castle is the largest castle in Japan. The magnificent structure sits at t...
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Ep. 249 - Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design from 2018-03-15T10:18:05
The city of Lakewood is a suburb of Denver, Colorado. There was never a traditional downtown in the city, but there was a central business area along Colfax Avenue and it became home to the Jewi...
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Ep. 248 - Legends of Venice from 2018-03-08T11:47:42
Venice is considered one of the most romantic cities in the world and it really is an extraordinary and unusual city. The city gives the illusion as though it is floating on water as most of its...
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Ep. 247 - Western Carolina University from 2018-03-01T11:12:52
Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The small town is named for a legendary Cherokee warrior and the area has a strong connection to this tribe. The university i...
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Ep. 246 - Carnton Plantation from 2018-02-22T10:50:42
Franklin was a small town in Tennessee when the Civil War erupted. The war would bring the deadly Battle of Franklin to the city, leaving behind scars that would forever change the landscape of ...
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Ep. 245 - Haunted Cemeteries 8 from 2018-02-15T11:51:14
Much of a town's history can be found in its cemeteries. The granite and marble slabs carry the names of the people who founded and built the town and those who have called it home throughout th...
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Ep. 244 - Bonanzaville from 2018-02-08T09:00
On 12 acres in West Fargo, North Dakota sits a treasure chest of historic buildings and artifacts known as Bonanzaville. This is a pioneer village and museum that is home to 43 historic building...
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Ep. 243 - Sorrel-Weed House from 2018-02-01T11:35:07
We have been inside the Sorrel-Weed House twice and while we have never had a paranormal experience in the house, there is definitely an energy inside this house. The house has been through many...
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Ep. 242 - Rotherwood Mansion from 2018-01-25T12:15:49
The name bestowed upon Rotherwood Mansion really says it all. It is known as the House of Terror and Sadness. Today, it is a private residence where the inhabitants seem to live in peace, but th...
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Ep. 241 - Baker Mansion from 2018-01-18T12:23:39
The Baker Family moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania in the 1830s and grew a successful iron-making business. Elias was an ambitious man who ruled his family with an iron fist that resulted in him al...
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Ep. 240 - Yosemite National Park from 2018-01-11T11:36:32
In the United States, there are 59 separate natural protected areas known as National Parks. The Department of the Interior oversees these parks under the National Park Service and each area has...
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Ep. 239 - Keith-Albee Theater from 2018-01-04T10:41:11
The Keith-Albee Theater in Huntington, West Virginia was a part of a national chain of theaters that hosted vaudeville shows and then eventually converted to motion picture theaters. The Keith-A...
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Ep. 238 - Emlen Physick Estate from 2017-12-28T11:38:07
Cape May in New Jersey is considered to be America's oldest seaside resort and while the word "cape" is part of its name, Cape May is actually an island. Dr. Emlen Physick, Jr. built his home on...
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Christmas Eve Live 2017 from 2017-12-25T15:21:18
Every Christmas Eve we follow the tradition of telling scary ghost stories around the fire. This is the audio from our live stream, unedited and lots of fun! So if you weren't able to join us at...
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Ep. 237 - Gettysburg College from 2017-12-21T11:24:41
Gettysburg is a town in Pennsylvania that is well known for its haunts. The place is steeped in history from the bloody Battle of Gettysburg to one of the most well known Presidential speeches o...
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Ep. 236 - Haunted Cemeteries 7 from 2017-12-14T11:59:37
The final resting places we are covering in this haunted cemeteries episode are all very different with one thing in common, they are all haunted. The Waldheim Cemetery is a large conglomeration...
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Ep. 235 - Manresa Castle from 2017-12-07T12:28:22
Port Townsend claims to be one of the coolest small towns in America. The city had its heyday during the Victorian era and several of the historic buildings here are Victorian in design. Many of...
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Ep. 234 - Haunted Calico from 2017-11-30T12:11:11
The Calico Mountains rise out of the Mojave Desert, painted in a variety of colors, which is how they got their name. These mountains are home to Calico, a ghost town that was once a thriving mi...
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Ep. 233 - Haunted Cemeteries 6 from 2017-11-24T12:03:40
Most cemeteries are peaceful final resting places, but occasionally these graveyards have spirits at unrest for a variety of reasons. On this episode, we have three cemeteries that we will be vi...
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Ep. 232 - Saltair Resort from 2017-11-18T12:13:13
Along the shores of the Great Salt Lake in Utah stands The Saltair Resort. The resort has three separate incarnations and seems to have been plagued with a curse of sorts, because the first two ...
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Ep. 231 - Haunted Whitby, Ontario from 2017-11-12T16:01:50
Whitby, Ontario is in southeastern Ontario and is what we would consider a suburb of Toronto. The name is Danish and means "White Village." The original surveyor of the area chose the town names...
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Ep. 230 - Legends of Malaysia from 2017-11-06T02:37:39
Sabah is one of two Malaysian states located at the northern tip of Borneo. The island is shared with Brunei, Indonesia (Kalimantan), and the second Malaysian...
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HGB Halloween Special 2017 from 2017-10-31T00:44:45
Happy Halloween you Spooktacular People! This is our fourth Halloween Special and we have it packed with chills featuring your real life supernatural experiences! Collin, Steven and Emily share ...
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Ep. 229 - Haunted Cemeteries 5 from 2017-10-26T19:18:20
The three cemeteries we are featuring in this episode are some of the most well known cemeteries in the world. They also happen to be famously haunted. Each has beautiful and ornate monuments an...
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Ep. 228 - Poasttown Elementary from 2017-10-21T12:05:30
Poasttown Elementary School was dedicated in 1937 in Middletown, Ohio. Before a school was located on this spot, there was a train wreck with casualties within a mile of the property. There was ...
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Ep. 227 - Hinsdale House from 2017-10-16T12:40:32
A rather nondescript and falling apart farmhouse in Hinsdale, New York has been described as one of the most haunted places in the state. The house has a mysterious history and unexplained paran...
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Ep. 226 - Legend of Lilith from 2017-10-11T10:17:37
Lilith is an enigma. Did she ever actually exist? And if she just was a mythological character, which description of her is accurate? Was she just the shunned first wife of Adam? Was she a demon...
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Ep. 225 - Asylum 49 from 2017-10-07T02:13:06
The city of Tooele in Utah has a history of mining, industry and bloody conflicts. The original Mormon pioneers who settled here were not on friendly terms with the local Native Americans. Confl...
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HGB Anniversary Special 3 from 2017-09-30T23:00
On this episode, we celebrate our three year anniversary. It's been a wonderful journey! We have some new rewards for Executive Producers, which means more great stuff for them and we announce t...
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Ep. 224 - Haunted Cemeteries 4 from 2017-09-29T10:09:35
Many cemeteries have been designed to serve as parks. They have many features that we would find in large public parks like statuary, stone architecture, large trees, lush landscaping and beauti...
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Ep. 223 - Old Idaho State Penitentiary from 2017-09-23T10:21:51
The Old Idaho State Penitentiary was in use for over a hundred years and had more than 13,000 prisoners pass through the gates. As was the case in most prisons that were built in the 1800s, cond...
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Ep. 222 - Culbertson Mansion from 2017-09-17T14:55:36
William S. Culbertson was once one of the wealthiest men in the state of Indiana. He made much of his fortune in the dry goods business and he became a very important part of the development of ...
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Ep. 221 - Jerome Grand Hotel from 2017-09-11T09:00
The city of Jerome in Arizona sits perched above the beautiful Verde Valley on Cleopatra Hill. Today, it is considered an artist community, but it once was considered the "Wickedest City in the ...
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Ep. 220 - Kentucky State Penitentiary from 2017-09-05T09:46:54
The Kentucky State Penitentiary is known as the "Castle on the Cumberland." The prison is perched along the Cumberland River and is Kentucky's oldest prison facility. Construction on the facilit...
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Ep. 219 - Arcadia University from 2017-08-30T10:30:39
Just outside of Philadelphia, in a town called Glenside, sits a small private university that is home to a castle. This is the second campus that we have featured with a castle-like structure an...
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Ep. 218 - Old Fort Niagara from 2017-08-24T10:05:21
When one hears the city of Niagara mentioned, one immediately thinks of the stunning natural wonder Niagara Falls. There is much more to this western New York area and it is truly a haunted spot...
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Ep. 217 - Haunted Cemeteries 3 from 2017-08-18T10:29:28
We love to visit cemeteries. They are so peaceful and many of the older ones are like parks. We will be talking about a couple of these park-like cemeteries today. We'll be in New York to check ...
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Ep. 216 - Conrad Mansion Museum from 2017-08-12T14:59:57
Montana is known as Big Sky Country and one tends to think of wide open spaces when picturing the state. The state was formerly part of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition ...
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Ep. 215 - Haunted Derby from 2017-08-06T01:26:28
Derby has been described as the "Ghost Capitol of England." The city claims to have 159 known ghosts. The center of the city lies on a series of rolling hills and claims a history that goes back...
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Ep. 214 - Legends of the Balkans from 2017-07-30T09:00
The Balkans historically has been a place of violence and for this reason, its borders are very fluid. The main countries that generally are accepted as a part of the Balkans are Albania, Bosnia...
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Ep. 213 - Manhattanville College from 2017-07-24T09:00
Manhattanville College is a small liberal arts college in New York. The college began as a Catholic women's school, but through the years it not only moved from its original location, but moved ...
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Ep. 212 - Preston Castle from 2017-07-18T11:07:24
Perched on a hill above the town of Ione in California is a menacing and haunting castle-like structure that once was a reform school. The Preston Castle was an ambitious plan to get juvenile de...
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Ep. 211 - Haunted Cemeteries 2 from 2017-07-12T10:34:17
There is one absolute for all human beings and that is that we all will die. Throughout history, humans have disposed of and honored their dead in various ways. Burying the dead and marking thei...
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Ep. 210 - 17 Hundred 90 Inn from 2017-07-06T10:22:17
Savannah, Georgia is a city shaped by unique people and compelling events. There have been battles, devastating fires, murders and so much more that has led this quaint city to be deemed one of ...
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Ep. 209 - Tilty Abbey from 2017-06-30T09:46:35
The village of Tilty is in the county of Essex in England. The county is known for its Medieval Gothic architecture using various stones, wood and bricks in the construction of buildings that ha...
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Ep. 208 - Ontario's Fort Henry from 2017-06-24T09:00
Fort Henry was built during the War of 1812 in Ontario, Canada. The fort was constructed to protect the nearby Point Henry because of its proximity to the Royal Naval Dockyards. The fort that st...
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Ep. 207 - Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village from 2017-06-18T16:15:54
Henry Ford was more than just an inventor. He was a collector and by the 1920s, he had amassed one of the largest collections of Americana in the world. He decided to display his collection at a...
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Ep. 206 - Haunted Cemeteries 1 from 2017-06-12T10:50:10
Cemeteries are the final resting places for most of us in this journey called life. While some fear cemeteries because these places remind them of their own impending end, for others, they are a...
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Ep. 205 - Old South Pittsburg Hospital from 2017-06-06T11:11:27
The Old South Pittsburg Hospital was built in 1959 and is located near South Pittsburg Mountain, in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. This was ...
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Ep. 204 - Earnestine&Hazel's Juke Joint from 2017-05-30T09:59:36
Memphis, Tennessee is home to the Blues and it is only fitting that it is full of bars and juke joints where one can hear live music or spin a record on a jukebox. Earnestine & Hazel's Juke Join...
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Ep. 203 - Haunted Ships of Baltimore from 2017-05-23T10:58:15
There is a retired fleet of ships now docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum, each with its own history of battle and death and now with a legacy of hauntings. The USS Torsk is a Tench Class su...
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HGB Roadtrip 2017 - Finale from 2017-05-17T09:56:37
This is the final episode of Roadtrip 2017. Diane and Denise wrap-up talking about their last tours in New Orleans, which includes a ghost tour, and sharing a bit about the Acadian culture.
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Ep. 202 - Appalachian State University from 2017-05-16T08:00
Boone, North Carolina is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, in an area of the state locals refer to as the "High Country". Known for it's beautiful climate, easily accessible...
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HGB Roadtrip 2017 - New Orleans from 2017-05-14T04:34:31
Diane and Denise continue on their 2017 road trip through Texas and into New Orleans. Hear about the ghost tour in San Antonio and sites seen in Texas and then on to New Orleans for a Vampire To...
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Ep. 201 - Shilo Inn in Salt Lake City from 2017-05-09T08:00
The Shilo Inn in Salt Lake City has been through a series of name changes. It started as the International Dunes Hotel, then became the Shilo Inn and is today a part of the Holiday Inn Express c...
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HGB Roadtrip 2017 - Natchez from 2017-05-08T03:04:05
Diane and Denise are on the road for the HGB Roadtrip 2017. So far, they have visited Pensacola, Florida with its haunted lighthouse and forts and Natchez, Mississippi, home of some of the most ...
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Ep. 200 - The History of Ghost Hunting from 2017-05-02T10:45:42
It's our 200th episode! The History of Ghost Hunting and some announcements about the show and EP Program! Supernatural activity has been a part of the human experience since the dawn of mankind...
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HTC 36 - The White Witch of Rose Hall from 2017-05-01T10:07:14
A special treat in honor of our Admin and Executive Producer Heather. She just got back from Jamaica where she visited Rose Hall. This is one of our Haunted True Crime BonusCasts that we produce...
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Ep. 199 - Philadelphia City Hall from 2017-04-26T20:07:24
Philadelphia is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania and is known as the "City of Brotherly Love." In 1871, construction on the beautiful and uniquely designed Philadelphia City Hall be...
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Ep. 198 - Shakespeare and Ghosts from 2017-04-23T11:14:58
There are those who believe that Shakespeare is not the author of the plays attributed to him. There is a Renaissance Conspiracy Theory that claims it was someone else. And there is not just one...
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Ep. 197 - Mackinac Island from 2017-04-20T10:33:45
Mackinac Island truly is a place lost in time. This is an island without vehicles and the hustle and bustle of our modern era. People flock to this popular Michigan tourist destination for relax...
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Ep. 196 - Coe College from 2017-04-15T11:26:59
Coe College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The college began in the 1850s in of all places, the parlor of a reverend. The school grew from religious studies to a liberal arts college that was...
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Ep. 195 - Summerwind Mansion from 2017-04-10T16:23:41
Summerwind Mansion is a ruined mansion in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. It dates back to the early 1900s and served as a fishing lodge originally. Later the Lamont family would turn the lodge into a...
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Ep. 194 - Filipino Legends from 2017-04-05T10:43:01
The Philippines is made up of thousands of islands. Together, they are an enchanting country of beautiful beaches and enchanting opportunities for outdoor adventure. The Philippines was under Sp...
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Ep. 193 - Legend of the Faeries from 2017-03-31T10:25:07
A belief in Faeries has existed for centuries and stretches all around the world. Early stories of faeries originate in medieval Western Europe and this is where we get the term "Fairy Tales." T...
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Ep. 192 - Penn State University from 2017-03-27T13:23:35
Penn State University is a part of the Big Ten East and has 24 campuses across the state of Pennsylvania. Not bad for a school that had small beginnings and only 64 undergraduate students. Penn ...
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Ep. 191 - Spiritualism and the Eddy Brothers' House from 2017-03-22T10:42:14
Psychic phenomenon and interaction with the spiritual world date back to the beginnings of humankind. Humans have used various means to facilitate this communication. During the Victorian era, t...
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Ep 190 - The Ghost Town Bodie from 2017-03-17T17:29:39
The town of Bodie in California is probably one of the best preserved ghost towns in America and the town describes itself as being in a state of arrested decay. There are over 100 structures st...
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Ep. 189 - Hampton Court Palace from 2017-03-12T12:28:02
Hampton Court Palace located in the London suburb town of Hampton, dates back to medieval times. Throughout the centuries, the palace has been expanded to the point that it has become two palace...
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Ep. 188 - Rispin Mansion from 2017-03-07T11:25:19
Rispin Mansion is located in Capitola, California in the beautiful and supernaturally infused Santa Cruz area. The history of the mansion is intriguing and just part of that, is the fact that a ...
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Ep. 187 - Congress Plaza Hotel from 2017-03-02T12:26:31
Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel is said to be the city's most haunted hotel. Chicago hosted the World's Fair in 1893 and the hotel was built to help provide more accommodations, so it has been ar...
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Ep. 186 - The Life and Afterlife of Patsy Cline from 2017-02-26T11:50
Patsy Cline grew to become one of country music's biggest stars and although she died young at the age of thirty, her influence has continued to our present day. She had a cowgirl image, but she...
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Ep. 185 - Bobby Mackey's Music World from 2017-02-22T11:01:30
Bobby Mackey's Music World is northern Kentucky's longest running live music nightclub. For nearly forty years, this honky-tonk has hosted singing, dancing and drinking. But before the bar was o...
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Ep. 184 - Delta Bessborough Hotel from 2017-02-18T17:30:09
The castle-like Delta Bessborough Hotel is a four star, ten-story hotel located in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Today it is owned by Marriott, but this historic hotel dates back to ...
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Ep. 183 - Point Lookout Lighthouse from 2017-02-14T11:56:24
Point Lookout is a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Maryland's first governor claimed the point as his plot and he built his manor there in 1634. I...
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Ep. 182 - Denton, Texas Universities - UNT and TWU from 2017-02-10T11:06:57
Denton, Texas is home to two universities that date back for decades. Both universities have undergone several name changes over the years. Today, they are known as the University of North Texas...
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Ep. 181 - Loftus Hall from 2017-02-06T13:03:11
County Wexford has a long history in Ireland and is home to the Loftus Hall Township. The area is a rugged and beautiful land and the Hook peninsula is home to a place famously known as Ireland'...
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Ep. 180 - Imbolc from 2017-02-02T12:39:44
There are a variety of Pagan holidays, many of which, other religions have borrowed from to establish their own holidays. Christmas and Easter being good examples of this meshing of customs. One...
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Ep. 179 - UC Berkeley from 2017-01-31T14:06:28
The University of California, Berkeley is a research university at its heart. Many discoveries and innovations have their origins at this university. From earthquake detection devices to nutriti...
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Ep. 178 - Coco Palms Resort and Kauai Legends from 2017-01-26T01:13:28
The original Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai stands no more. It was demolished in 2016 and Hyatt is rebuilding a new resort in the footprint. For decades, the Coco Palms was a tropical ...
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Ep. 177 - Haunted Virginia City from 2017-01-20T12:49:30
The Virginia City National Landmark is one of the nation’s largest historic districts and includes over five hundred buildings dating to the time of the great bonanzas, from 1859 to 1880. John M...
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Ep.176 - German Castle at Castle Park from 2017-01-16T10:00
Western Michigan was once an area of vast dunes along the shores of Lake Michigan. Mature forests attracted the timber industry in the early 1800s and during the Victorian era, the beauty attrac...
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Ep. 175 - Santa Maria Inn from 2017-01-11T11:26:53
Santa Maria is a town that lies strategically halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This makes it an attractive stop over point for travelers. The Santa Maria Inn is a central coastal h...
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Ep. 174 - Haunted Deadwood from 2017-01-06T11:22:57
Deadwood, South Dakota was a rough and tumble mining camp at its beginnings, but it soon became a bustling city built on the wealth of the gold found nearby. Western luminaries visited and are b...
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HGB New Years Day Special 2017 from 2017-01-01T14:07:17
Happy New Year Everybody! We hope 2017 is a year of love, hope and peace for you. In this special, we talk about a few changes to the format of the podcast, plans for the new year, introduce the...
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HGB New Years Eve Special 2016 from 2016-12-31T18:54:10
In this special, Diane and Denise discuss two legendary creatures that appear on New Years Eve: Mari Lwyd and Namahage. Then they explore the history and hauntings of two bars in the town of Ros...
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Ep. 173 - Commissariat Store in Brisbane from 2016-12-29T00:42:34
The Commissariat Store in Brisbane is the second oldest building in the city and dates back to the early years when Brisbane was a penal colony. The penal settlement in Brisbane was the most vio...
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HGB Christmas Special 2016 from 2016-12-25T07:03
This special is an edited version of the live stream Diane and Denise recorded from the lanai, featuring listener flash fiction, a poem called "The Nightmare Before Christmas and another ghost s...
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Ep. 172 - Haunted Waynesville from 2016-12-23T22:53:36
Waynesville, Ohio is known as the "Antique Capital of the Midwest." At the town's beginnings though, it was an important Quaker settlement. The Quaker meeting established here in 1803 was the fi...
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Ep. 171 - Casey Moore's Oyster House from 2016-12-19T19:12:15
Tempe, Arizona is the seventh largest city in the state of Arizona. The town was built on an agricultural base and grew out of the combining of two distinct pioneer towns. Many of the original h...
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Ep. 170 - Whidbey Island from 2016-12-15T22:41:21
Whidbey Island sits along Puget Sound and has a long history dating back to the 1800s. The island is the largest of all the islands making up Island County in Washington. It is a picturesque loc...
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Ep. 169 - U.S.S. Hornet from 2016-12-11T15:20:06
The USS Hornet is an aircraft carrier located in Alameda, California. It is named for a previous aircraft carrier that sank in October 1942. This new Hornet joined the rest of the United States ...
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Ep. 168 - Sallie House from 2016-12-07T11:30:51
Atchison, Kansas is famously known as the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. It was home to the Kansa tribe before settlement began when the territory opened in the mid 1850s. The Finney family were...
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Ep. 167 - Portland Cement Works from 2016-12-02T10:52:29
Portland Cement is a material that helped build much of the world in the 1800s and still continues to be a major component of construction to this day. Early Portland Cement Works were unsafe pl...
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Ep. 166 - Granbury Opera House from 2016-11-28T13:48:38
Granbury, Texas is a place where some claim Texas history lives and never left. The Granbury Opera House is a beautiful restored building that has a history of entertainment that continues to ou...
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HGB Thanksgiving Special 2016 from 2016-11-24T11:08:47
Happy Thanksgiving you Spooktacular people! We are so very grateful for all of you! When we think about Thanksgiving, one of the things that comes to mind is food. So we are talking food and gho...
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Ep. 165 - Windsor's Capitol Theater and Texas Road from 2016-11-20T12:56:49
Windsor, Ontario is a mid-sized city on the southwest tip of Ontario, Canada, across the river from Detroit, Michigan. It's a multi-cultural city with a strong history in manufacturing. The Fren...
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Ep. 164 - Ledge Lighthouse and the Lighthouse Inn from 2016-11-16T12:22:40
The New England area is dotted with lighthouses to protect ships from the treacherous shores of the coast. Some of these lighthouses are more inland like the Ledge Lighthouse that sits in the Lo...
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Ep. 163 - Capt. Tony's Saloon from 2016-11-12T16:40:43
Key West, Florida is the southernmost part of the United States. The city features man-made beaches, resorts, shopping, eateries and lots of history. One of the historical bars here is Capt. Ton...
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Ep. 162 - The White House from 2016-11-08T10:58:07
For over two hundred years, a building called simply "The White House" has housed the most important leader in the United States of America, the President.The structure that sits at 1600 Pennsyl...
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Ep. 161 - The Palmer House Hotel from 2016-11-04T09:59:55
Minnesota became the 32nd state in America on May 11, 1858. The Minnesota city of Sauk Centre has a long history as a wild west of the Midwest. In this city sits The Palmer House Hotel, which is...
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HGB Halloween Special 2016 from 2016-10-31T00:36:59
Happy Halloween you spooktacular listeners! You guys are so amazing and you have had some amazing and scary experiences in your lives! On this special, we feature your true ghost stories. Some a...
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Ep. 160 - The Life and Afterlife of Boris Karloff from 2016-10-29T09:00
Boris Karloff was a man of many talents who made a name for himself on stage and screen. Fame eluded him until he stepped into the heavy boots of a classic movie monster known as Frankenstein's ...
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Ep. 159 - Devil's Tramping Grounds from 2016-10-27T09:19:50
Study a map of the world with a focus on name places that carry the word "devil" in the name or some derivative thereof, and you will literally find hundreds of them. What is the fascination wit...
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Ep. 158 - Witches in America from 2016-10-25T10:51:50
Many people are aware of the Salem Witch Trials in America. And while these trials and these alledged witches get most of the attention, these were not the only people accused of witchcraft. It ...
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Ep. 157 - Legend of the Djinn from 2016-10-23T10:44:02
This topic was suggested by our listener Miranda Hofer and she joins us as special co-host to talk about the Djinn and her personal experiences with these entities. Many people's only experience...
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Ep. 156 - Hoia Baciu Forest from 2016-10-20T09:34:42
There are many legends that incorporate curses into their telling. A curse is a type of magic that is meant to harm people. It would seem that curses can fall upon the land as well. And there is...
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Ep. 155 - Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman from 2016-10-16T11:45:56
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a well known piece of fiction written by Washington Irving in 1819. Many of us first heard the story in our youth and the tale fueled our imagination with images o...
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Ep. 154 - Catacombs of Paris from 2016-10-12T11:07:55
Paris is the City of Lights, but deep in the darkness, beneath the streets, in the underground, lie hundreds of miles of tunnels that make up a vast ossuary for the dead. These tunnels are dange...
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Ep. 153 - Ghosts of the 1871 Infernos from 2016-10-08T09:20:45
This episode is dropping on October 8th because this day in history marks the 145th anniversary of a day when terrible fires wiped out cities and took the the lives of thousands of people in 187...
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Ep. 152 - The Tower of London from 2016-10-04T10:59:45
We start the show off with a recap of the second half of our Carolina Roadtrip and then comes the Tower of London! In London, located on the north bank of the River Thames, stands a tower that t...
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HGB Anniversary Special 2 from 2016-09-30T22:00
History Goes Bump is two today! Oh my, we are entering our third year of production and it's going to be the terrible twos! On this, our second anniversary special, we recap the last couple of y...
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Ep. 151 - Hotel Galvez from 2016-09-28T09:00
Galveston Island is a beautiful setting on the Gulf side of the state of Texas, south of Houston. People flock here as a vacation destination. The island was originally settled by Native America...
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HGB Carolina Road Trip 2016 from 2016-09-26T23:41
We give a little shout out from the road! We talk about our first 5 days on the Carolina Road Trip, places we've visited and things we have done, especially the ghost tours! No experiences so fa...
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Ep. 150 - St. James Hotel from 2016-09-21T09:00
When one thinks of the Old West in America, cowboys and Native Americans, along with all varieties of gunslingers from sheriffs to outlaws come to mind. It was a time when a man could die in the...
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Ep. 149 - Ghosts Lights: Bragg Light Road and Paulding Light from 2016-09-16T09:45:54
There are desolate roads in America that inspire sweaty palms, goosebumps and fuel the imagination with images straight out of a horror flick. These are roads where no sane person would want to ...
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Ep. 148 - Vicary Mansion and Legends of Beaver County from 2016-09-11T14:36:07
Freedom, Pennsylvania has the Ohio River flowing next to it and on a hill above the river stands a mansion built by Captain William Vicary. The mansion was built in a unique style and has stood ...
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Ep. 147 - Shanghai Tunnels from 2016-09-06T10:25:47
Portland, Oregon was known in Victorian times as the "City of Roses" and it has retained that nickname for over a century. The Portland Underground is known more readily as the Shanghai Tunnels....
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HGB Ep. 146 - The Lowe Hotel and Mothman from 2016-08-31T22:56:24
At the corner of 4th and Main in Point Pleasant, West Virginia stands the historic Lowe Hotel. This hotel dates back to the early 1900s when it was built by two brothers. The hotel was needed to...
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Ep. 145 - The Whitney from 2016-08-27T10:43:53
In Detroit, Michigan sits a grand home with a gabled roof, arched windows and a beautiful rose hue emanates from the facade. This upscale dining establishment was once the David Whitney House an...
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Ep. 144 - Haunted Pluckley Village from 2016-08-22T09:00
Guinness World Records has named Pluckley Village as the most haunted village in England. Pluckley dates back to the 11th century and was owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is located on ...
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Ep. 143 - The Witch House in Salem from 2016-08-17T09:16:10
The town of Salem, Massachusetts carries a mystique that can be traced back to what has made this location infamous and that are the witch trials that began in 1692. One of the prominent figures...
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Ep. 142 - Sloss Furnaces from 2016-08-12T10:46:25
Birmingham, Alabama is one of the more well known southern cities. Sloss Furnaces is a popular spot for music and art in Birmingham today. Many may not realize that this imposing historic landma...
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Ep. 141 - Waitomo Caves Hotel from 2016-08-07T12:55:49
Waitomo is a beautiful natural location on the North Island of New Zealand that is known for its lush bush area and sea caves. The original people of this land, the Maori, have developed a cultu...
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Positively Scary Arachnid 2 - or PSA 2 from 2016-08-06T19:19:31
We have another Positively Scary Arachnid...well, ok...a public service announcement. But there is some scary stuff in this! We promise if you listen to the business stuff in the first five or s...
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Ep. 140 - Washoe Club from 2016-08-02T10:57:59
Virginia City is an Old West mining town complete with a history of gun fights, explosions, brothels and mine cave-ins. The Comstock Lode was found in the Virginia Range near the future Virginia...
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Ep. 139 - Brice House from 2016-07-28T09:15
At the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay sits the home of the United State Naval Academy, the city of Annapolis, which claims to have more original structures dating back to the 18th century than any ...
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Ep. 138 - Battle of the Somme from 2016-07-23T11:23:24
The Battle of the Somme began on July 1st 1916, one hundred years ago this month, and it lasted until the 18th of November. This was the defining battle of the first world war and the very first...
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Ep. 137 - Stickney House from 2016-07-18T23:46:15
The Stickney House is one of the most unique houses in America and in the world because it was built with nearly no right angles. This was no accident and served a very specific purpose. The own...
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Ep. 136 - Hotel Jeffery from 2016-07-13T10:08:58
Along the most scenic route to Yosemite National Park is the city of Coulterville, which is home to the historic Hotel Jeffery. The Magnolia Saloon that is part of the hotel is one of the only s...
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Ep. 135 - Tevennec Lighthouse from 2016-07-08T09:56:52
A tiny, uninhabitable, rocky island sits off the coast of Pointe du Raz, in western Brittany, France in Raz de Sein. This island is home to Tevennec Lighthouse. Lighthouses are meant to prevent ...
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HGB BonusCast 19 - Haunted America Conference Review 2016 from 2016-07-05T11:14:46
In one of their longer episodes to date, Diane and Denise bring you their experiences from the Haunted America Conference 2016 held in haunted Alton, Illinois. Hear sound bites from lectures by ...
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Ep. 134 - Corregidor Island from 2016-07-03T09:38
The island of Corregidor in the Phillipines is a battle-scarred stretch of land known by some as "The Rock." Debris reminds the visitor that this once was a part of the war theater during World ...
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Ep. 133 - McMenamins Edgefield from 2016-06-28T11:21:59
McMenamins Edgefield is located in Troutdale, Oregon and it is an historic hotel that features a little bit of everything from fine dining to concerts to a movie theater to a distillery and brew...
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Ep. 132 - The Occidental Hotel from 2016-06-23T09:51:11
The Occidental Hotel is a historic hotel in the town of Buffalo, Wyoming. The area is a place that has seen gold diggers come through during the Gold Rush and people making their way West on the...
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Ep. 131 - The Cliffside Inn from 2016-06-18T10:57:19
Newport, Rhode Island has been the summer playground for Presidents like Eisenhower and Kennedy and also for the rich, which is evident in the many mansions that dot the seaside town. Some of th...
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Ep. 130 - Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum from 2016-06-13T11:18:27
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is one of the oldest cemeteries in the United States and it is themed around the idea that cemeteries make great places for gardens. It was founded in the center ...
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Ep. 129 - The Life and Afterlife of Geronimo from 2016-06-08T09:20:15
The Apache warrior Geronimo is a legend, but he was once just a man who had a family. The death of his loved ones at the hands of the Mexicans pushed Geronimo into becoming a fighter. The Anglos...
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Ep. 128 - Fairfield Hills State Hospital and Charles Island from 2016-06-03T10:39:08
Fairfield Hills State Hospital was a state run mental health facility in Connecticut that was opened to alleviate the overcrowding in other asylums. The facility was pleasing to the eyes from th...
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Ep. 127 - Ben Lomond Hotel from 2016-05-29T08:00
The Ben Lomond Hotel is located in the Historic Downtown of Ogden, Utah. This is one of the last three “Grand Hotels” in Utah that still operates as a hotel. Built in the latter part of the Vict...
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Ep. 126 - The Driskill Hotel from 2016-05-24T09:23:59
The Driskill Hotel was built in Austin, Texas and it's no surprise that this location was chosen as it is the terminus of the Southern most route of the Chisolm Trail. The hotel was built in the...
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Ep. 125 - The Golden Lamb Inn from 2016-05-19T21:48:06
The Golden Lamb Inn is the state of Ohio's oldest hotel. The hotel has been the gathering place for residents of Lebanon for over 200 years. Through the years, it has changed ownership and names...
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Ep. 124 - Battle of Antietam from 2016-05-13T23:52:48
The Battle of Antietam was a twelve-hour fight that would go down in Civil War history as the bloodiest day of the war. Many would say this was the bloodiest day in American history. The setting...
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Ep. 123 - The Capitol Theater from 2016-05-09T09:58:48
Theaters have always shared a special place in history. We crave to be entertained and many of us desire to entertain. Theaters are a place of strong emotions, both those played out by actors an...
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Ep. 122 - Whaley House from 2016-05-04T10:31:51
When it comes to San Diego, few other homes carry the historical significance of the Whaley House. It was built in 1856 by Thomas Whaley, Jr., who had followed the call of the Gold Rush from New...
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Ep. 121 - Athens Lunatic Asylum from 2016-04-29T11:47:17
The Athens Lunatic Asylum is an institution that operated in Athens, Ohio from 1874 until 1993. This hiospital not only has a strange and morbid history, but it has gone through a series of name...
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Ep. 120 - Dumas Brothel from 2016-04-24T09:00
Butte, Montana has its roots in mining. The town came to be known as the "Richest Hill on Earth" and gold, silver and copper were all mined here. As was the case with so many mining towns, a suc...
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Ep. 119 - Folly Beach Island from 2016-04-19T11:18:01
The barrier island of Folly Beach, South Carolina appears picturesque with its images of waves lapping against the sand. Locals refer to it as the "Edge of America." Below the surface of painted...
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Ep. 118 - Legends of Mexico from 2016-04-14T09:51:12
From the Aztec Sun Stone with the sunken eyes of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god, peering out from the center of the stone to the Alley of the Kiss to the Devil's Alley, the country of Mexico is ric...
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Ep. 117 - Grove Park Inn from 2016-04-09T07:57:34
Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina is one of the more uniquely designed hotels in America and it fits its setting in the mountains of North Carolina perfectly. Those mountains have a nu...
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Ep. 116 - Moundsville State Penitentiary from 2016-04-04T14:23:41
This is an episode with some great recordings of both audible and EVP sounds! Paranormal investigator and listener Josh Kitchen joins us to share his experiences and evidence from Moundsville St...
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Ep. 115 - North Brother Island from 2016-03-30T09:24:04
North Brother Island has a rich history that is still reflected in its abandoned landscape and buildings. This is an island off of New York and now owned by New York. New York City saw the worst...
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Ep. 114 - U.S.S. Lexington from 2016-03-25T10:16:48
During the second world war, sea battles became a much more prevalent and impactful form of warfare. Great battleships and aircraft carriers became massive assets and a nation with an abundance ...
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Ep. 113 - Eastern State Penitentiary from 2016-03-20T13:38:48
Eastern State Penitentiary was built to start a reformation when it came to America's penal system. Prison was making the move from a place of punishment to a place of reform. Eastern State beca...
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Ep. 112 - Fremantle from 2016-03-15T11:39:46
Australia is a rugged land and due to the fact that much of the country started as a series of penal colonies, it is no wonder that gaols have become an intregral part of its history. Fremantle ...
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Ep. 111 - University of Montevallo from 2016-03-10T11:17:35
The University of Montevallo in Alabama has roots back to the Civil War and even back beyond that time period. The college started off as an all girls school using many antebellum buildings in t...
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Ep. 110 - Felt Mansion from 2016-03-05T18:42:29
The Felt Mansion was meant to be a beautiful and spacious place of escape during the summer for the Felt family. It was a representation of a successful life set on the shores of Lake Michigan. ...
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Haunted True Crime 15 - Madame Lalaurie from 2016-03-02T10:03:37
It's March Madness at History Goes Bump! This Haunted True Crime is being made available to everyone. When you become an Executive producer at the $5 and above level, this is the kind of bonus m...
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Ep. 109 - Winchester Mystery House from 2016-02-29T12:26:06
The Winchester Mystery House or Winchester Mansion is one of the most unique and bizarre homes ever built. The mystery part of the name refers to the interior infrastructure. It truly is a myste...
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Ep. 108 - Haunted Old Salem from 2016-02-27T16:26:31
We are joined on this episode by Assistant Producer Steven Pappas and he shares his experiences as well as the history and supernatural experiences at Old Salem in North Carolina. When most peop...
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Ep. 107 - Franklin Battlefield from 2016-02-23T12:00:13
Franklin, Tennessee is a warm small town that just oozes history. The Civil War's Battle of Franklin took place in this town in 1864. This was one of the Confederate Army's worst battles. In fac...
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Ep. 106 - The Fearing Tavern from 2016-02-19T12:18:01
The Fearing Tavern is located in the Massachusetts coastal town of Wareham, in the southeastern portion of the state. The town is bordered by Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay and is considered the ...
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Ep. 105 - The Life and Afterlife of Lucille Ball from 2016-02-15T18:04:52
Lucille Ball was a glamorous actress, producer, film studio head and comedian who was not afraid to get a little messed up if it brought a laugh. Her legacy as one of the funniest women - if not...
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Ep. 104 - Andersonville Prison from 2016-02-11T11:38:05
Denise is out of town, so Diane is joined by special co-host Mom (Ann Student) on this episode! During February 1864, Camp Sumter was opened in Macon County, Georgia. Camp Sumter came to be know...
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Ep. 103 - Glamis Castle from 2016-02-07T14:13:16
Glamis Castle is considered the most beautiful castle in Scotland. It won the prestigious Best Attraction Award UK 2015. This castle dates back to the 14th century and has remained in the hands ...
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Ep. 102 - The Skirvin Hotel from 2016-02-03T10:20:10
Westward expansion was pulling people from the east into the wild west. Oklahoma City was a boom town from 1898 to 1909 and many people flocked there. William Skirvin was one of those people who...
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Ep. 101 - The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch from 2016-01-31T02:19:19
The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch was a 110,000 acre cattle ranch in the Indian territory of Oklahoma before statehood. It is located near Ponca (Pong kuh) City in the Northern part of Oklahoma. C...
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Ep. 100 - The 100th Meridian and Dodge City from 2016-01-28T11:52:43
On today's show, we celebrate our 100th official episode! And we're having a rootin' tootin' good time heading to the Wild West town of Dodge City. We were looking for something special about th...
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Ep. 99 - Fort Edmonton from 2016-01-25T11:54:56
Fort Edmonton is a settlement that dates back to the true beginnings of Canada becoming an official country and to Alberta becoming a province. It moved many times and witnessed much history. It...
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Ep. 98 - St. Cecilia Music Center and the Ada Witch from 2016-01-20T12:06:56
Grand Rapids, Michigan has been known as Furniture City because of the industry upon which the city was built. People might be surprised to find that this city is considered the world leader in ...
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Ep. 97 - Pythian Castle from 2016-01-16T16:49:31
One would not expect to find a castle in a Missouri city like Springfield, but indeed there is a structure here that is very castle-like and thus it has been given the name Pythian Castle. It is...
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Ep. 96 - Oystermouth Castle from 2016-01-12T10:19:34
Our research assistant and listener favorite Freya Porter joins us on this episode to share the history and hauntings of a location near to where she grew up. Her family is very familiar with th...
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Ep. 95 - Griffith Park from 2016-01-08T13:50:45
The Santa Monica Mountains are one of the most visited natural areas in California and Griffith Park is a favorite location. The most familiar attribute of the park is the famous "Hollywood" sig...
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Ep. 94 - Peoria State Hospital from 2016-01-04T13:26:34
On today's episode we are joined by author and paranormal investigator Sylvia Shults. The Peoria State Hospital opened in 1901 in the village of Bartonville in Illinois. The asylum was home for ...
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Ep. 93 - Eloise Asylum from 2015-12-31T13:26
We are joined on today's episode by freelance writer Bill Clayton. The term asylum brings about many images and most of them are not pleasant. Particularly the asylums of years ago. Today, we kn...
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Ep. 92 - Magnolia Hotel from 2015-12-27T13:08:09
The historic Magnolia Hotel is located in Seguin, Texas. Its history includes use as a fort and was built by a man rooted in Texas history as a colonist. The property has existed for 150 years a...
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HGB Christmas Special 2015 from 2015-12-24T11:32:54
On this year's Christmas Special, we are joined by special guest Dan Foytik of the 9th Story Podcast, The Wicked Library an...
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Ep. 91 - Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol from 2015-12-23T14:11:17
Charles Dickens is the author of many classical novels, but probably his most beloved work is "A Christmas Carol." Christmas would not be Christmas without the tale it would seem in our modern e...
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Ep. 90 - Milton Schoolhouse from 2015-12-19T12:54:40
Alton, Illinois is considered one of the most haunted small towns in America. The former Milton Schoolhouse is one of the reasons for this reputation. Many legends surround the school from murde...
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Ep. 89 - Buffalo Trace Distillery from 2015-12-14T23:01:10
Buffalo Trace Distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in America. Herds of buffalo once thundered across this area of Kentucky where the distillery stands and they carved a pa...
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Ep. 88 - Homestead Sanatorium from 2015-12-09T11:02:42
Many people mistakenly refer to the Homestead Sanatorium as an asylum, but it was never an asylum. Although abandoned and derelict, the building still stands grandiose and beautiful and it would...
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Ep. 87 - The Legend of Krampus from 2015-12-04T10:21:34
There are Christmas trees and reindeer and candy canes, but Santa Claus is probably one of the most familiar images intertwined with Christmas. Most of us as kids were raised with the warning th...
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Ep. 86 - Pentridge Prison from 2015-11-29T14:53:03
Coburg, Victoria, Australia didn't always have that name. It was originally known as Pentridge and it was infamous for being home to the Pentridge Prison. This prison was one of the most notorio...
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Ep. 85 - Legend of Indian Corn and Windigo from 2015-11-26T11:36
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so very thankful for all of our listeners and...according to Denise...ghosts! We thought we would throw up a special extra episode featuring some legends from the Ojib...
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Ep. 84 - Carleton County Gaol from 2015-11-24T09:50:38
We are joined on the show today by Jim Dean, Creative Director of Haunted Walks, Inc. Our research assistant Carbon Lilies helped with the research and shares their experience at the jail. Ottaw...
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Ep. 83 - Emily Morgan Hotel from 2015-11-19T10:49:53
The city of San Antonio is beautiful. It is home to the infamous Alamo. And right next to the Alamo sits the Emily Morgan Hotel. The hotel is considered the official hotel of the Alamo. It was o...
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Ep. 82 - Lizzie Borden House from 2015-11-13T22:09:20
Growing up, many of us sung a rhyme about the crime attributed to Lizzie Borden that began, "Lizzie Borden took an axe." But did this young woman actually commit the crime for which she was accu...
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Ep. 81 - The Biltmore Estate from 2015-11-09T12:40:29
Many people have heard of the Vanderbilt family. They are a family of Dutch origin that amassed a huge fortune in transportation through both shipping and the railroad. Their prominence lasted t...
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Ep. 80 - Legend of the Jersey Devil from 2015-11-04T11:33:27
Many people, particularly those that live in New England, have heard the story about the Jersey Devil. The tale about a mother giving birth to a devil baby is not totally unique in history. Even...
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History Goes Bump Halloween Special 2 from 2015-10-31T01:20:33
This is the History Goes Bump Podcast's second annual Halloween Special. We bring you the history of bobbing for apples, cauldrons and black cats. Plus, your haunted true experiences. This is tr...
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HGB Halloween Round Table from 2015-10-29T09:28:10
On this episode we get nostalgic, share creepy personal experiences and have a ton of fun as we get ready to celebrate our favorite holiday: Halloween! Denise and Diane are joined by Patrick Kel...
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Ep. 79 - Maltby Cemetery from 2015-10-27T10:37:31
Cemeteries have always carried a mystique about them and many people expect them to be haunted. For the most part, cemeteries are very peaceful places. After all, why would the dead want to hang...
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Ep. 78 - The Legend of Mercy Brown from 2015-10-25T11:37:25
Most people assume the lore of vampires that originated in Europe, stayed in that area, but there was a time when America was embroiled in the middle of a vampire craze in New England. It was th...
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Ep. 77 - Cachtice Castle and Elizabeth Bathory from 2015-10-21T09:14:40
The Cachtice Castle was once home to Baroness Elizabeth Bathory. She came from a family known for their cruelty to the peasontry and she possibly witnessed incredible violence from the time she ...
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Ep. 76 - St. Augustine Light Station from 2015-10-17T10:14:10
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is actually a Light Station, meaning that the lighthouse is accompanied by several outbuildings. This is one of the tallest and oldest lighthouses in America. We vis...
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Ep. 75 - Marie Laveau and Voodoo from 2015-10-13T09:02:31
New Orleans is a city that seems to ooze the paranormal and the occult. The wrought iron balconies and cobble stone streets remind people that this is a city with a deep history. Every corner se...
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Ep. 74 - Gettysburg from 2015-10-09T09:16:27
The Battle of Gettysburg is perhaps the most famous battle of the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln even gave one of his most enduring speeches from Gettysburg and named it the Gettysburg Add...
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Haunted True Crime Teaser - The Black Dahlia from 2015-10-08T11:43:30
The History Goes Bump Podcast offers an exclusive podcast named Haunted True Crime. Our most recent episode features the case of the Black Dahlia and the hauntings associated with that murder. T...
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Ep. 73 - Bran Castle from 2015-10-05T11:59:23
Bran Castle is more famously known as Dracula Castle. Originally, the Teutonic Knights claimed this spot and had a wooden fortress on the site in the 1200s, but eventually a new castle would be ...
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HGB First Anniversary Special from 2015-09-30T22:24:11
We are a year old! What started as a fun side endeavour into the world of podcasting has become a community and so much more than we ever imagined. We thank each and every one of our listeners f...
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Ep. 72 - The Life and Afterlife of Bruce Lee from 2015-09-28T00:33:22
Just the mere mention of the name Bruce Lee conjures visions of martial arts fighting and movies. Bruce Lee fought discrimination to become the most famous American of Asian descent. He is consi...
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Ep. 71 - The Flamingo&Bally's Casinos from 2015-09-24T08:56:14
Las Vegas has always been considered "Sin City" because of the permissiveness of what most people consider to be sin like gambling, sex, drinking, prostitution and much more. Las Vegas was a war...
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Ep. 70 - Haunted Tombstone from 2015-09-21T10:21:09
We are joined on today's episode by author and medium Janice Carlson to discuss her experiences in Tombstone, Arizona. Tombstone calls itself "The West's Most Famous Town" and it probably is jus...
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Ep. 69 - Landers Theater from 2015-09-17T09:16:14
What is it about theaters that causes them to so often have tales of haunting experiences? Is it the emotions that are displayed on the stage and evoked in the audience? Are they just more prone...
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Ep. 68 - Maitland Gaol from 2015-09-14T11:34:22
Maitland Gaol is considered Australia's hardest jail. For nearly twenty years the gaol has stood empty, but for 150 years this jail housed some of Australia's worst criminals. Behind the sandsto...
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Ep. 67 - Raynham Hall from 2015-09-10T11:14:16
Raynham Hall in New York has seen much history in its time. The homestead survived the Revolutionary War and occupation by a British regiment. It was part of a spy ring as well. It has survived ...
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Ep. 66 - Ohio State Reformatory from 2015-09-07T10:42:25
Sometimes a place is needed to help with reforming young people when they wander down the wrong road in life. That is what the Ohio State Reformatory was originally meant to do: help wayward you...
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Ep. 65 - The Legend of the Rougarou from 2015-09-03T09:21:18
Deep in the Bayou, originates the legend of a mysterious creature. There are more than gators, Cottonmouths, snapping turtles and the giant rat-like Nutria in the swamps. Haunting howls in the m...
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Ep. 64 - Pittsburgh's Federal Courthouse from 2015-08-31T02:04:57
Pittsburgh is the original "Gateway to the West" and began as a Frontier Fort. In the 1900s, the Federal Courthouse was built in a design that leaves much to be desired particularly compared to ...
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HGB BonusCast 7 - The Story of the Bye Bye Man from 2015-08-26T11:18:29
This will be the last BounsCast offered publically on the main History Goes Bump Podcast feed. Future BonusCasts like this one will be offered as exclusive content to those pledging $5 a month o...
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Ep. 63 - The Life and Afterlife of Elvis Presley from 2015-08-24T01:41
Being born into poverty does not usually relegate someone into a life of opulence and superstardom; a fame so great that everyone knows the person by just one name. Such was the life of Elvis Pr...
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Positively Scary Arachnid - or - PSA from 2015-08-21T11:12:53
We've added a new level to our sponsorship rewards! Hear all about the details regarding becoming an Executive Producer of the podcast (yes, you can put that on your resume!) and gaining access ...
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Ep. 62 - Moses Cone Manor from 2015-08-17T09:56:48
Moses Cone Manor is also known as Flat Top Manor and is located in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina. It is a beautiful mansion built by Moses Cone at the turn of the last ...
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Ep. 61 - Salem Witch Trials from 2015-08-10T10:14
Some of the most infamous trials in American history revolve around a small town in Massachusetts named Salem. Salem and witches have become intertwined through the years and a study in human ps...
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Ep. 60 - Danvers State Hospital from 2015-08-03T17:21:29
Danvers State Hospital sits on land that once was inhabited by Native Americans. Through the years the area was settled by Europeans and became known as the town of Salem. Later, the town of Sal...
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Ep. 59 - Haunted Plymouth, Massachusetts from 2015-07-29T04:28:21
The history of the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts is unique in that most Americans are familiar with the start of this settlement and that is why it is known as "America's Hometown." After all,...
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HGB BonusCast 6 from 2015-07-27T09:00
On this BonusCast, we take the listeners behind the scenes and share our introductory conversation with Patrick Keller of the Big Seance Podcast before we get into talking about the Myrtles Plan...
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Ep. 58 - The Baker Hotel from 2015-07-24T02:41:43
Mineral Wells, Texas is most famous for the mineral springs that are there. In the early 1900s, the city became a place for those seeking healing from the curative effects of the mineral springs...
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Ep. 57 - Queen's Park from 2015-07-19T11:14:44
Queen's Park in Toronto is a beautiful picturesque park that was a part of the early park movement in Canada. Within it's borders, it holds the magnificent legislative building. The park is enci...
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Ep. 56 - The Myrtles Plantation from 2015-07-14T11:00:31
On today's episode, we are joining by special co-host Patrick Keller of The Big Seance Podcast! Patrick is not only a paranormal investigator, but he also recently visited the Myrtles Plantation...
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Ep. 55 - The Old Charleston Jail from 2015-07-09T09:35:36
The Old Jail in Charleston, South Carolina is an architecturally beautiful building that dates back to the early 1800s. The jail has seen its share of thieves, murderers and even pirates. A ston...
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Ep. 54 - The Buxton Inn from 2015-07-04T16:26:23
The Buxton Inn is the state of Ohio's oldest continuously operating inn that has stayed in the same location and same building. Since 1812 it has offered travelers a comfortable place to stay. P...
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Ep. 53 - Alcatraz from 2015-06-29T11:14:29
About 1.5 miles off the shores of San Francisco, California lies a rocky island with the infamous name "Alcatraz." Some of the most notorious criminals in American history were sent to a prison ...
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Ep. 52 - The Cecil Hotel from 2015-06-24T08:57:02
The Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles is not a place where most people would want to rent a room.That might be why the Cecil Hotel was reported closed, but do not be fooled, the hotel just cha...
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Ep. 51 - Monte Cristo Homestead from 2015-06-19T09:26:05
It's back to Australia on today's episode! The Monte Cristo Homestead is considered to be the most haunted house in Australia. Today, we are joined again by our friend from Down Under, Freya, an...
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HGB BonusCast 5 from 2015-06-16T21:54:22
In this fifth BonusCast from History Goes Bump, you will hear a bit about the phenomenon that is the podcast Lore, which is currently taking iTunes by storm, and you will also hear a clip from D...
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Ep. 50 - The Legend of the Devil's Footprints from 2015-06-14T10:09:37
We love covering urban legends and we have another one for this episode. Urban legends can be as recent as the Charlie, Charlie Game that went viral on the internet a couple of weeks ago or they...
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Ep. 49 - Pocatello High School from 2015-06-09T10:30:09
Pocatello High School in Idaho is a beautiful historic school that has made the top ten on a very unique list. Pocatello is one of the top ten scariest high schools in America! There is more to ...
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Ep. 48 - Waardenburg Castle from 2015-06-04T09:03:21
Waardenburg Castle sits in the woods of Waardenburg Village in the Netherlands. The castle has survived for centuries, enduring wars including World War II, pillaging, passing through the hands ...
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Ep. 47 - Gunter Hotel from 2015-05-30T06:45:51
The Gunter Hotel is a historic hotel owned by Sheraton that is located in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. The hotel provides high end accommodations and amenities that include an old time barber s...
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HGB Road Trip 2015 - Nashville from 2015-05-25T11:58:56
History Goes Bump is roadtripping and this is the final episode from the road! Diane and Denise visited Music City, better known as Nashville and took in some of the historic buildings and a gho...
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HGB Road Trip 2015 - St. Charles from 2015-05-23T20:30:09
History Goes Bump is road tripping and stopped over in St. Charles, Missouri. This beautiful historic downtown area is a treasure of history and hauntings! Lewis and Clark left on their historic...
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HGB Road Trip 2015 - Haunted Farmland from 2015-05-23T00:36:22
History Goes Bump spent a few days in the middle of Iowa farmland, hanging out with family. Our location just happened to be a spot where some unexplained experiences have occurred. Denise and D...
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HGB Road Trip 2015 - Chicago from 2015-05-20T02:18:40
History Goes Bump is in Chicago. Denise and Diane share a brief history of the city and several of the haunted locations in the city. Highlights include Resurrection Cemetery, the site of the St...
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HGB Road Trip 2015, Day 2 - Louisville from 2015-05-17T15:19:42
Denise and Diane have traveled to Louisville, Kentucky on Day 2 of the History Goes Bump Road Trip 2015. They share a brief history of the city and the hauntings that have been a part of the cit...
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HGB Road Trip 2015 - Chattanooga from 2015-05-17T00:22:53
Denise and Diane have hit the road and they are taking listeners with them! Here is Day 1 of Road Trip 2015 with their first stop in Chattanooga! Listen as they travel from Chattanooga to Louisv...
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Ep. 46 - Norwich State Hospital from 2015-05-14T11:20:27
Norwich State Hospital in Connecticut served as a home and place of treatment for the mentally ill for a hundred years. As is the case with many old insane asylums, treatment methods were arcane...
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Ep. 45 - The History and Haunting of Dolls from 2015-05-09T07:01:15
Dolls are one of the oldest and original toys. Dolls have been used for more than just play though. Sometimes they are used in religious rites, for magic or education. The main characte...
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Ep. 44 - Haunted Disneyland from 2015-05-04T10:15:28
The Haunted Mansion at California's Disneyland Resort is one of the park's more famous and beloved attractions. What if that mansion were really haunted? Could it be? And what of the rest of the...
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Ep. 43 - Valley of the Kings from 2015-04-29T09:15:13
Egypt is a land of ancient treasures and wonders. Pharaohs were honored in death with immense public monuments that we know as pyramids. The Old Kingdom of Egypt built monuments in Giza and the ...
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Ep. 42 - Leap Castle from 2015-04-24T22:59:22
Leap Castle in Ireland had it's beginnings in blood and death and is one of the longest continually inhabited castles in the world. Gothic windows and ivy covered towers give the castle a truly ...
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Ep. 41 - Tranquille Sanatorium from 2015-04-19T10:55:08
On the outskirts of Kamloop, British Columbia lies what remains of a once thriving self-sufficient city for the sick. Tranquille Sanatorium is a complex made up of over forty buildings that once...
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Ep. 40 - Australia's Port Arthur from 2015-04-14T09:12:42
Today's episode features a special guest co-host! Seventeen year old Welsh/Australian Freya joins us to help share the history and hauntings, including her own experience! Port Arthur is part of...
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Ep. 39 - Hotel Jerome from 2015-04-09T09:21
Hotel Jerome is located in the heart of the city of Aspen in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The luxury hotel provides high end amenities in a truly historic building. Hotel Jerome was built by...
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Ep. 38 - The Lemp Mansion from 2015-04-04T18:09:25
The Lemp family and lager beer go hand in hand. What started out as a grocery business grew into a beer empire in St. Louis, Missouri that brought success and wealth to the Lemp family. But the ...
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HGB BonusCast 4 - Outtakes from 2015-03-31T13:19:03
As a special thank you to our listeners, here is BonusCast 4 featuring some outtakes from the show. We're not sure you'll think of it as much of a gift, but we pull back the curtain to reveal we...
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Ep. 37 - Lord Milner Hotel from 2015-03-31T10:28:44
The Lord Milner Hotel appears to be a mash-up of old Victorian London and a medieval castle. The hotel is located in Matjiesfontein on the Grand Karoo in South Africa and sits along national hig...
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Ep. 36 - Island Hotel and Restaurant from 2015-03-26T08:55:25
The Island Hotel and Restaurant that is located on Cedar Key in Florida was originally made to be a general store and it was built to last. The building material that was used was Tabby, which i...
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Ep. 35 - The Life and Afterlife of Marilyn Monroe from 2015-03-21T18:03:58
No other actress has ever had the notoriety and fame or stirred the emotions quite like Marilyn Monroe. She was a legend in her own time and that legend has only grown since her untimely death. ...
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Ep. 34 - Kilmainham Gaol from 2015-03-16T09:09:37
Kilmainham Gaol is an immense structure found in Dublin, Ireland that holds a place in the annals of Ireland's fight for independence and has a history that spans over two centuries. Today, it i...
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Ep. 33 - Morse Mill Hotel from 2015-03-11T09:06:21
The Morse Mill Hotel in Hillsboro, Missouri has it all for history and ghost enthusiasts alike. This location has not only served as a private residence, tavern and inn, but also as a hospital f...
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Ep. 32 - Seguin Island Lighthouse from 2015-03-06T10:35:41
Seguin Island is an island off of Maine, which can only be reached by boat, and is home to Maine's tallest and second oldest lighthouse, Seguin Island Lighthouse. This lighthouse is known by its...
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Ep. 31 - Oliver House from 2015-03-01T19:18:22
The Oliver House Bed & Breakfast is located in Bisbee, Arizona. Bisbee is a quaint town with a historic mining background. As is the case in most mining towns, this town has a rich history with ...
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HGB BonusCast 3 - Ghosts and the Bible from 2015-02-26T10:08:53
On this BonusCast Diane and Denise are unedited and unscripted as they discuss the Biblical view of ghosts. They examine the general belief in the Church about ghosts, which is way oversimplifie...
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Ep. 30 - Aokigahara Forest in Japan from 2015-02-24T10:20:22
At the base of Mount Fuji in Japan lies a forest that is 14 square miles in size and is referred to by some as the Sea of Trees. The forest's official name is Aokigahara Forest and is known for ...
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Ep. 29 - The Life and Afterlife of Mark Twain from 2015-02-19T11:51:19
Mark Twain authored some of the most beloved stories in American literature. Everyone knows the story of Tom Sawyer, his buddy Huck Finn and about whitewashing wood fences. Not many people know ...
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Ep. 28 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre from 2015-02-14T15:59:56
The most notorious gangster shooting in history occurred on a day that was meant for the veneration of a saint and for the commercialization of love: St. Valentine's Day. This event occurred du...
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Ep. 27 - Barren Hill Tavern&Brewery from 2015-02-11T10:21:31
Barren Hill Tavern and Brewery has only been open for a couple of years, but the history behind the building that this warm eatery is housed within has an extensive history. Some people who com...
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Ep. 26 Grace Dieu Priory from 2015-02-07T16:04:41
In Leicestershire, England the ruins of a religious settlement can be found that was once the Grace Dieu Priory. Despite the fact that not much of the stone structure still stands today, people...
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Ep. 25 - Rockwood Mansion from 2015-02-02T17:12:17
Delaware is one of America's original thirteen colonies and the state's roots in American history are deep. The city of Wilmington is not only its largest city today, but Wilmington is also the...
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HGB Bonuscast 2 from 2015-01-30T23:13:12
In the History Goes Bump Podcast's second Bonuscast, we share an interview we did in October before Halloween of 2014 with the Writestream Radio Network. The interview was done at Blog Talk Rad...
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Ep. 24 - The Legend of Black Aggie from 2015-01-28T10:08:35
Urban legends are the folklore of America. Many of these legends begin with truth, but they change and grow through the years as people share the stories. One such story is the legend of Black...
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Ep. 23 - The Haunted Kremlin from 2015-01-23T11:45:09
Kremlin is a Russian word meaning a fortified complex found inside a city. There are many kremlins in Russia, some of which that are in use and others that are just ruins. Our focus is on the ...
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Ep. 22 - Octagon Hall from 2015-01-18T12:26:38
Octagon Hall in Franklin, Kentucky has the distinction of being the most unique house in the state of Kentucky. An octagon shaped home is a rarity, there are only four in America, but this Ante...
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Ep. 21 - Haunted Chico Hot Springs Lodge from 2015-01-13T11:07:16
Just north of Yellowstone National Park, in the heart of Paradise Valley in Montana, lies the Chico Hot Springs Lodge. The Lodge has been a vacation getaway featuring hot springs for over a cen...
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Ep. 20 - Chillingham Castle from 2015-01-09T00:51:54
Chillingham Castle is a castle that was built in the 12th century and resides in Northumberland, England in a village named Chillingham from which it takes its name. It was initially built as a...
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Ep. 19 - Edinburgh Castle from 2015-01-03T22:12:38
Edinburgh is considered one of the most haunted cities in all of Europe and Edinburgh Castl is its most haunted location. The castle has stood atop Castle Rock for nearly 1000 years. It has a ...
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HGB Bonuscast 1 from 2015-01-01T11:47:16
This first Bonuscast from History Goes Bump takes listeners behind the scenes and shares some outtakes from the show that were never meant to make it to air as well as some behind the scenes inf...
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Ep. 18 - Haunted Iceland and its Folklore from 2014-12-29T21:31:45
Iceland is a gorgeous country known for its scenic glaciers, its hot springs and occasional erupting volcanoes that have halted air travel at times, but the history and lore of Iceland is amazin...
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History Goes Bump Podcast Christmas Special 2014 from 2014-12-24T20:14:51
Come gather round the cyber fire as we share a most wonderful holiday tradition! We are sharing ghost tales as we wait for the arrival of Santa Claus! We share a brief history of the Christmas ...
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Ep. 17 - Australia's Quarantine Station from 2014-12-21T13:00:20
We're going Down Under! Quarantine Station is a heritage site located in Manly, which is a suburb of Sydney in Australia, that holds much historical significance for the country. The place was...
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Ep. 16 - The Life and Afterlife of John Lennon from 2014-12-16T12:09:38
Thirty-four years ago this month, the world lost a music legend in an unexpected way outside of the Dakota on Central Park West in New York City: assasination. The story of John Lennon - his l...
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Ep. 15 - Outside The Gate from 2014-12-11T12:29:31
This episode features clips from a ghost tour Denise and Diane went on in St. Augustine, Florida and the history and hauntings of the area right around the Old City Gate and walls that includes ...
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Ep. 14 - Hyde Hall from 2014-12-06T08:49:05
Hyde Hall is a beautiful classical country mansion built by George Clarke in New York. The setting is Glimmerglass State Park, which is named for the gorgeous lake located there. Hyde Hall not ...
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Ep. 13 - The Queen Mary from 2014-11-30T19:09:26
Today's episode features the grand ocean liner, The Queen Mary. Her rich history includes not only providing superior and opulent accomodations for the rich and famous, but service during World...
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Ep. 12 - The Stanley Hotel from 2014-11-25T16:22:30
The Stanley Hotel has gained much of its present day fame and notoriety from Stephen King's book The Shining. The Stanley Hotel is so much more than just an inspiration for a horror book and mo...
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Ep. 11 - The 1886 Crescent Hotel from 2014-11-21T10:25:09
The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa was and is a luxurious hotel that holds more than just elegant furnishings and hospitality within its walls. It also is considered one of the most haunted hotels...
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Ep. 10 - The Shanley Hotel in New York from 2014-11-16T15:02:59
The quaint and beautifully located historic Shanley Hotel in New York is the subject of today's podcast. The hotel has a rich past and is today considered one of the most haunted hotels on the ...
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Ep. 9 - Haunted Historic Marietta Georgia from 2014-11-11T00:35:34
Diane and Denise take the History Goes Bump Podcast on the road as they travel from Central Florida to Marietta, Georgia. They took a wonderful ghost tour hosted by Listen
Ep. 8 - The Mysterious Podcast from 2014-11-05T10:42:59
This eigth episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast features two haunted locations: Mystery Manor in Omaha, Nebraska and the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Mystery Manor is a...
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History Goes Bump Halloween Special 2014 from 2014-10-31T10:20:50
This is the History Goes Bump Halloween Special. Join us as we share a brief history of Halloween and then we share listeners true ghost stories that are sure to chill you to the bone! Haunted t...
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Ep. 7 - The Villisca Axe Murder House from 2014-10-27T15:30:51
On today's episode, we feature fecal transplants in our Moment in Oddity and the patenting of barbed wire for This Day in History. The main subject of the show is the horrific true crime, unsol...
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Ep. 6 - The Legend of Bloody Mary from 2014-10-23T10:11:33
This sixth episode features a story about a king and restaurant owner in the Moment in Oddity and John Dillinger's gang's first bank heist on the Day in History. The main topic of the show is u...
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Ep. 5 - Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel from 2014-10-18T07:11:41
On the fifth episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast, Diane and Denise discuss the history and the hauntings of the glamorous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Moment in Oddity features some human...
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Ep. 4 - Molly Brown House from 2014-10-13T16:41:18
On this episode, Diane and Denise are joined by Colorado Historian Annette Student to discuss Molly Brown and the Molly Brown House in Denver, Colorado. The Moment in Oddity features James Dean'...
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Ep. 3 - The Poe Show from 2014-10-07T10:13:46
In this third episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast, the Moment in Oddity features the Female Stranger Grave. On this day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died and this episode is about him and dedic...
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Ep. 2 - The Stanley Theater from 2014-10-04T10:11:31
In today's episode, the show begins with Diane and Denise discussing haunted cemeteries everybody should visit. The Moment in Oddity is about a Jesus statue with real teeth, the Day in History i...
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Ep. 1 - Ripley's Odditorium in St. Augustine from 2014-09-09T19:24
In this premiere of the History Goes Bump Podcast, hosts Diane and Denise introduce themselves and the podcast to the audience. Following that is the "Moment in Odd History" featuring The Great ...
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