Odd Trails is an anthology of true paranormal stories, narrated by Andy Tate and Brandon Lanier. Join us every week as we dive into all things weird and otherworldly. Submit your experiences to [email protected].
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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and ...
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The Unseen Paranormal Podcast is a weekly show featuring researchers, historians, authors, and investigators discussing a range of paranormal topics from hauntings to bigfoot and everything in between. Some of the scariest things are unseen... #bigfoot #ghost #spirits #haunted #haunting #podcast #paranormal #investigation #research #author #historian #cryptid #dogman #werewolf Host Eric Freeman Sims and the show on the interwebs https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightHouseKY https://www.theknight ...
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Episode 183: The Backwoods of West Virginia Are Definitely Haunted!
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Stories in this episode: - What Did I See That Night? Please Help. by InspectorWestern2749 - Firefighters from Ouija and DNA, by HidingBee27 - Geometric Symbols Caused An Altered State of Consciousness, by Gardencraft - She Wasn't My Daughter, by Megan - The Backwoods of West Virginia are Definitely Haunted. by TaureanDude45 - I Broke a Vow to Some…
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In the early morning hours of December 31, 1862, Union Colonel Julius Peter Garesché was decapitated by a Confederate cannonball during the Battle of Stones River. His violent death—foretold in ominous warnings and eerie family prophecies—would soon echo in more ways than one. For in the decades since, visitors to the battlefield in Murfreesboro, T…
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Stories in this episode: - The Endless Roundabout, by paipilu - Punk Rock Ghost, by L - My Last Visit to Hocking Hills, by Flaccofabulous - Disappearing Diagnosis, by B - The Humming Man and the Staring Lady, by Wise_Effect_7163 - Predictive Crazy Animal Dream, by Meg - Sky Turned Pitch Black, by Cass Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Si…
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Mystery of the Wizard Clip | Encore Episode
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The village of Middleway, West Virginia, is a community with a population of less than 500 people. Though the area was first settled back in the early 18th century, it has its place in history because as the home of legend that dates back to the late 1700s when a local farmer and his family became the victim of poltergeist-like activity. Want to Li…
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Mystery of the Brown Mountain Lights | Encore Episode
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For more than a century, the Brown Mountain Lights have baffled scientists, inspired ghost stories, and drawn curious travelers to the rugged wilderness of western North Carolina. Nestled within the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area of Pisgah National Forest, Brown Mountain has become ground zero for one of America’s most enduring paranormal mysteries…
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Y'all join us as we explore Macabrium, a podcast that explores the secrets of the past-- true crime, dark history, lore, and legends. Join Megan on Tuesdays for true crime & dark history, and Derek on Sundays for lore & legends. This Lore & Legends episode is titled "“The Murder Hole Room: Hauntings at Leap Castle, Part 1” Listen to Macabrium to…
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Introducing Macabrium: True Crime & Dark History
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Y'all join us as we explore Macabrium, a podcast that explores the secrets of the past-- true crime, dark history, lore, and legends. Join Megan on Tuesdays for true crime & dark history, and Derek on Sundays for lore & legends. This True Crime & Dark History episode is titled "Villain By Nature: The Cannibal Boone Helm." Listen to Macabrium today …
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Stories in this episode: - The Beer Ghost, by Kate - I Lived in a Haunted House, by the_spoonlicker - My Family Might Attract Ghosts, by Savannah - When My Grandfather Met a Demon, by Loud-Bonus6731 - My Grandmother's Visit & A Lost Soul, by Teddy - I Met My Parallel Self in a Dream, by Abdeljabbar Elassali Submissions: [email protected] Hate a…
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Fire at the Nottoway Plantation and the History of Plantation Tourism
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On May 15th, 2025, flames tore through the largest surviving antebellum mansion in the South—Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana. Within hours, the storied structure was reduced to a charred skeleton. But as officials made statements mourning the loss and news channels skirted larger issues, much of the public saw something different: th…
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This week we are going back to you & telling your listener-submitted stories! Tales include a haunted college, an apparition on an old battlefield and a lonely spirit on vacation in Gatlinburg... Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify South…
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Episode 180: Séances and Squat Racks
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Stories in this episode: - The Disappearing Family, by GrandIllusionist - My Sister's Séance, by Mathew - It Was Great to Hear His Laugh Again by, J. Ho - The Hole in the East River, by Mark - Not There, by Rexi Mae - Saved My Dad from His Dream, by Lisa - Something May Have Followed Us Home, by ThatCrystalWitch Submissions: [email protected] H…
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In the shadow of Key West’s sun-drenched charm lies one of the island’s most disturbing true stories. In 1930, a reclusive hospital technician named Carl Tanzler became convinced that a young Cuban-American woman was his fated bride—sent to him by visions from beyond the grave. But after her untimely death, his obsession took a grotesque turn. From…
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Stories in this episode: - Shifting Dream, by Move-Frosty - Haunted? by Mama Jade - I Don't Feel Safe in My House, by Significant_War_9292 - The Night I Almost Died, by Jade - When the Snow Fell, by Nikclicks - Spooky Glue Stick, by Anonymous Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear …
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Long before the Hatfields and McCoys became a symbol of Southern feuding, two Louisiana families waged a decades-long battle of their own. The Black River War between the Liddells and the Joneses tore through Catahoula Parish with ambushes, political rivalries, and cold-blooded murder-- culminating in a deadly shootout aboard a Mississippi steamer …
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Stories in this episode: - Was I Gifted a Poltergeist for my Birthday? by JDUBS453 - I Didn't Realize Until After, by Crafty Dingo - Glowing Grandmother, by Meg - Creepy Artificial Noises Outside? by belle - The Creepy Mirror, by endotron11 - My Brother and I Heard Bigfoot! by UFOFINDER1947 Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for o…
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The Lingering Echoes of Polly Barclay's Chains
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The Fitzpatrick Hotel has been standing on the courthouse square of Washington, Georgia for more than a century now, its red-brick walls and Queen Anne trim casting long shadows over the town’s oldest streets. But around here, folks say it wasn’t just the fire that cleared the way for the hotel to be built—there are darker stories too. Stories abou…
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The Southern Gothic Oracle w/ Stacey Williams-Ng | Interview
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This week, we’re taking a brief detour from our usual haunted history to explore the deeper symbolism behind the stories we so often tell. Brandon sits down with artist and folklorist Stacey Williams-Ng, creator of The Southern Gothic Oracle, a richly illustrated divination deck that draws upon the archetypes, landscapes, and traditions of the Amer…
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Stories in this episode: - I Think There Was a Demon in My Room, by latemyspacebaragain - Shadow Person at Job Corps, by Daniel - Did We See A Demon? by Counts2ten - Death Touched Baby, by Starling011 - I Heard My Friend's Deceased Husband, by OdysseyPop - The Ball in the Road, by Sandra - Place I used to eat at disappeared, by BesimTibuk74 Submiss…
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Hilton Head Island's Haunted Lighthouse | Encore Episode
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Hidden among the pines of Hilton Head Island, the skeletal remains of the Leamington Lighthouse stand as a relic of the past—and a vessel for something far more haunting. Local legend tells of Caroline Fripp, a dutiful daughter who braved a deadly storm to save her father, the lighthouse keeper, only to lose her life in the process. But did she eve…
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The Spy Who Still Haunts Franklin w/ Alicia King Marshall | Interview
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In the quiet town of Franklin, Tennessee, one woman’s loyalty to the Confederacy earned her a place in history—and perhaps something more permanent. Sally Carter was just a young woman when the Civil War arrived at her doorstep. Defiant and devoted, she made her allegiance known by raising the first Confederate flag over Franklin’s square, a bold a…
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Stories in this episode: - My Mom's Ghostly Twin, by ab0lishedbarbi3 - The Knock Came First, by GF67 - Stuffed Animal Dropped Out of Thin Air, by AbsoluteGrief - GATE Kids, by Charlie - I Experienced Time Distortion as a Child, by Arlitto - Potentially Haunted Gas Station, by Benny Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreo…
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Perched high on Church Hill above the James River once stood one of Richmond’s grandest homes—a mansion of wealth, refinement, and Southern prestige. But behind its stately white columns and sweeping staircases, something far more dangerous was unfolding. For it was here, in the heart of the Confederate capital, that Elizabeth Van Lew—an elite Sout…
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Stories in this episode: - Ghost Kid, by Appropriate-Piano447 - It Wasn't My Dad, by Lauren - The Day a Falcon Saved My Life in the Desert, by Freak Like Me - Experience from a Skeptic, by Nico - The Premonition, by Sandy Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5 a month! You’ll also hear episodes at even bett…
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Spirits in the Stone of the Castillo de San Marcos
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Along the western shore of Matanzas Bay stands the Castillo de San Marcos. Constructed from rough, seashell-laced coquina stone, this star-shaped fortress has loomed over St. Augustine for more than three centuries—an enduring symbol of Spanish colonial ambition in what would become the oldest city in the continental United States. Built in the wak…
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Stories in this episode: - I Saw Death, by PowderFresh86 - Angels and Death, by Alexis - Strange Creature in My Backyard, by Onion - Grandpa's Harmonica, by Lynn - I Woke Up in a Different Body, by KissMyAlien - Strange Place Found in Mississippi, by Academic-Luck-3785 Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for only $5…
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Along the northwestern edge of Tennessee sits Reelfoot Lake. The only natural lake in the state, it's a flooded cypress forest that has more in common with the bayous of the deep south than other more open and expansive lakes of the surrounding area. Yet this lake dates back only two centuries and owes its creation to the massive New Madrid earthqu…
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Stories in this episode: - Shoe Factory, by Richard - The Dublin Hellfire Club, by Aoife - My Mom's Duente Encounter, by Emily - Old Man in the Woods by II-LIBERTY-II - My Dog is Also a Spooky Detector, by Marshall - Creepy But True Thanksgiving Story, by Nostalgicdimensions Submissions: [email protected] Hate ads? Sign up for our Patreon for o…
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This episode of Southern Gothic originally aired in April 2023. According to Gullah folklore, the swamps of the Lowcountry are home to a mythical creature who is said to sneak into the homes of its victims while they sleep and then suck the life force from their breath. The creature, known as the Boo Hag, is described as a large, hideous creature w…
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Stories in this episode: - Wildest Experience in the Coromandel in New Zealand, by shaktishaker - Shadow Husband, by Elizabeth - Working in a Morgue in the 90s, by Undersizzle - My Grandfather Saved My Life, by Kayla - After My Uncle Passed, Strange Things Started Happening, by Disastrous-Pass5629 - The Flickering Candle, by Maria - Spooky Deer Cam…
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The Political Rise & Controversial Murder of the Kingfish, Part Two
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On the night of September 8, 1935, Senator Huey P. Long was gunned down inside the Louisiana State Capitol. Officially, the shooter was Dr. Carl Weiss, the son-in-law of a judge Long had politically targeted. But from the moment the Kingfish fell, questions have lingered about what really happened in that marble corridor. In Part Two, we examine th…
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Introducing: Hometown Ghost Stories
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Hometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why and how these places earned their terrifying reputation. Rob, Dave and Jesse go live every Tuesday night, after a 15-20 minute uninterrupted, documentary-style breakdown on the case. You can even join the show - as many do, during the live broadcasts on YouTube,…
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