Best The Ghost Furnace Podcasts (2025)

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Western Maryland Folklore w/ Susan Fair 1:13:25

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 120 “Western Maryland Folklore w/ Susan Fair” This week we sit down with author and researcher Susan Fair to talk about some of Western Maryland's most interesting stories. Focusing mainly on a few of the stranger creatures reported we are able to highlight both some familiar elements along with some new perspectives. As…

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The Shadows of Mount Hope 8:07

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Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, holds more than just the remains of the past—it harbors whispers of the unexplained. In this episode of Obscurities, we uncover the eerie legends and paranormal activity said to haunt its historic grounds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

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Grumblethorpe 43:51

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 119 "Grumblethorpe" On this episode we are back in historic Philadelphia, with a house that saw six generations of one family, many historical events, countless visitors and supposedly a few ghosts. This Wister family is well known and documented in the commonwealth's history but this story was new to us. It's exciting t…

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Annabelle's Haunted Tour 38:43

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Hi all you scaredy cats and kittens! On this weeks episode we are talking all about Annabelle the haunted doll who is supposedly possessed by a demon! She is part of Ed and Loraine Warren's haunted object collection. Annabelle has been in numerous movies and is the stuff of nightmares. She is so evil she is contained in wooden box with a glass door…

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Hairy Hands of Dartmouth 45:41

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 118 "Hairy Hands of Dartmouth" On this week's episode, we head back across the pond for more UK folklore. This time to a very specific region of Dartmouth along B3212 near Postbridge. This story has been the subject of many newspaper articles, books and conjectures going back over 100 years. In many ways, it has familiar…

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Whispers Among the Dolls: The Haunting of Isla de las Muñecas 6:59

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Tucked deep within the canals of Xochimilco near Mexico City lies a haunting island like no other—Isla de las Muñecas, or the Island of Dolls. What began as one man’s eerie tribute to a drowned girl spiraled into a chilling spectacle of decaying dolls, nailed to trees and dangling from branches, their eyes seemingly following every visitor. See Pri…

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The Curse of Joliet the Doll 21:01

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Join us on this weeks episode as we talk about a haunted doll from Illinois that is locked away in a small cedar chest, hidden from the world. Her name is Joliet and she has been in one family for over a century passed down from mother to daughter for four generations. The doll's dark reputation is tied to an unsettling curse that affects the famil…

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The Morgawr 44:01

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 117 "The Morgawr" This week we head back across the pond for another Cornish legend which had been sighted many times over the last 100+ years, but never decidedly identified. With so much of the ocean inaccessible by conventional means, it lends itself to stories. When you have an area where so many residents live near,…

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Dr. PA - Lost Children of the Alleghenies 28:43

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 116 "Dr. PA - Lost Children of the Alleghenies" The week we do something a little different. Before Mike started the Ghost Furnace, Nic and I had a Pennsylvania centric history/folklore podcast that ran from late 2015 until sometime in 2023. It had a different style and format but many of the topics either informed or wo…

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Freemont Troll and Alien Dream Invasion 38:37

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On this episode of the podcast Kara is back from her trip to Seattle and she is telling us about the Freemont Troll and a Halloween party they have in his honor! We are also talking about Aliens and how they don't need ships they can use our dreams as doorways! We are also talking a phenomenon called shared dreaming and this is when more than one p…

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The Forgotten Fortress: Wilson Castle’s Haunted Legacy 9:26

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Nestled in the quiet hills of Proctor, Vermont stands a Victorian-Gothic mansion that looks like it was plucked straight from a European fairy tale—but Wilson Castle holds far more than architectural wonder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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State College Sasquatch 45:21

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 115 "State College Sasquatch" This week we look at a recent report of a bigfoot in an unlikely, and familiar location. The area along Spring Creek between State College and Bellefonte is a place we have fished many times over the years. It holds a special place in our hearts. So when we heard someone had recently reporte…

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Confluence 43:55

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 114 "Confluence" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace we look at two seemingly paranormal disappearances, one of Charles Ashmore and David Lang. These stories have all the hallmarks, tropes and clues that lead to conjecture of everything from aliens to other dimensions. As per usual, the thread of truth and clarity that …

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Haunted Sloss Furnace 19:12

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On this episode we are talking about the haunted Sloss Furnace of Birmingham, Alabama. These furnaces helped power the city for over 100 years. The furnace is said to be haunted by a former forman who was mean and cruel to his workers. His name was James "Slag" Wormwood and people think he is now a demonic spirit who now haunts the furnace and phys…

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Curtain Call from Beyond: Dock Street Theatre 8:10

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From the tragic tale of Nettie Dickerson to the spectral presence of actor Junius Brutus Booth, we unravel the chilling history and paranormal activity that make Dock Street Theatre a true Southern gothic mystery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Bedford Springs 48:01

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 113 - "Bedford Springs" As we are coming out of the dregs of winter we, like many of you, are looking to travel. There's lots of different options out there given your preferences, destinations and budget but one thing that'll always float to the top of that priority list is a haunted hotel. Bedford Springs is an sulfer …

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Haunted Indiana Cemetery and the Clown Motel 34:33

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On today's episode we are covering two stories about haunted places! Our first story is all about Stepp Cemetery outside of Bloomington, Indiana. This cemetery is apparently home to a Lady in Black who is believed to watch over and protect the dead people that live in the cemetery. Our other story is all bout the Haunted Clown Motel that is two hou…

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Wildwood Cemetery 47:07

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 112 "Wildwood Cemetery" On this week's episode we head to the center of our commonwealth to Williamsport. To a particular cemetery that has a few intriguing features and stories to match. Apparitions, anomalous lights, restless bodies and ancestral remnants all divided by a line of demarcation that seems to represent the…

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Dangers Both Real & Imagined 38:25

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The Ghost Furnace Podcast - Episode 111 "Dangers Both Real & Imagined" In this episode we go down the line to the commonwealth of Kentucky. Under a large steel trestle railroad bridge flows a quiet creek. However, in this secluded location, people from all over gather thanks to an unbelievable story about a monster which supposedly haunted this bri…

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The Lead Masks Mystery: Death on Vintém Hill 5:58

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In 1966, two Brazilian men were found dead on Vintém Hill under bizarre circumstances that continue to perplex investigators and conspiracy theorists alike. Lying side by side, their bodies were discovered wearing matching lead masks—shields with no eyeholes—alongside cryptic notes. Were they victims of a cult ritual, a failed experiment, or someth…

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The Bahama's, Mexico, and the Boitata 36:52

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Greetings from your your favorite podcast hosts! On today's episode Kara is telling us all about her cruise to the Bahama's and some of the mysteries and supernatural events that have happened their and in the Bermuda Triangle. I'm sharing about my recent trip to Mexico and some of the creatures and cryptids that like to call Mexico home. Make sure…

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The Ring in the Basement 53:13

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 110 "The Ring in the Basement" The role video plays in the paranormal hasn't changed much over the years. People generally see what they want, or don't want to see in them. What has changed is the prevalence and quality of cameras in not only our investigations, but our day to day lives. This week we look at three videos…

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"La Lechuza" Creepy Witch Owl 19:34

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On this episode we are talking about a Mexican Folklore creature called the "La Lechutza"! This creepy owl witch creature is said to be a 7 foot owl monster with the face of an old women. The Lechutza will come out at night looking for its victims. It is said it tries to lure you out of your home by making either an annoying whistling noise or cryi…

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The Phantom on the Line: The Mystery of the Phone Stalker 5:27

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A ringing phone in the dead of night. A voice that knows too much. A terror that lingers long after the call ends. In this episode of Obscurities, we unravel the chilling mystery of the Phone Stalker—a faceless tormentor who infiltrated lives through eerie messages, cryptic threats, and an uncanny knowledge of victims' personal lives. Was it a crue…

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I Have Never Minded the Loneliness w/ Timothy Renner 1:08:37

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The Ghost Furnace EP 109 - "I Have Never Minded the Loneliness w/ Timothy Renner" On this episode we speak with Tim Renner about his newest book "I Have Never Minded the Loneliness - Hermits and Their Stories". Tim explores the lives, histories, and folklore surrounding these curious individuals who decide to live apart from society. We talk about …

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Ghost Lite No.8 "Unsolved Mysteries" 28:05

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 108 "Ghost Lite No.8 Unsolved Mysteries" On this ghost lite, we have the first in what will hopefully be a mini series, we celebrate Unsolved Mysteries. This is a show that introduced many people, so many strange topics. Though more importantly, it set a tone for contextualizing the paranormal in modern American media th…

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Plum Island,The Devil's Deck, and The Golden Dawn 40:45

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Two Scaredy Cats Podcast where we talk about all things strange, unusual and paranormal! What do deer tick's, haunted tarot cards and a secret society have in common? Well we are discussing all three on our latest episode of our podcast. First Kara is talking about Plum Island and some of the crazy things that h…

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The Falcon Lake Incident 52:11

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 107 "The Falcon Lake Incident" On this episode of the Ghost Furnace, we look at one of the most famous cases in Canadian UFO lore, Falcon Lake. What sets this 1967 case apart is the presence of physical evidence, the massive response by the public and officials, and the legacy it produced. What do you think Stephen Micha…

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Hauntings Behind Bars: Ohio State Reformatory 5:41

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Once a prison, now a paranormal hotspot—the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, has a history as dark as its crumbling cell blocks. Built in 1886, the gothic fortress housed thousands of inmates, some of whom never left. From tales of tortured spirits to eerie sightings in the infamous solitary confinement, the reformatory’s chilling past co…

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Devils Footprints and Female Hannibal Lecter 29:16

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Join us as we talk about the strange phenomenon of the Devil's Footprints which happened in several places in England during February 1855. Mysterious bipedal footprints that were hoof shaped appeared in the snow overnight, in several towns in England. Next we are talking about the unusual case of Katherine Knight who was Australia's female Hanniba…

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Big Bear 1:10:27

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 106 "Big Bear" On this week's episode we look at the resort town of Big Bear, nestled in the San Bernardino national forest. Tourists come in to enjoy the lake, high desert, forests and all the other natural attractions the area has to offer. When people gather and relax in the great outdoors, it's natural to tell a few …

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Yosemite National Park Missing 411 and The Slender Man Stabbing Case 38:44

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Welcome to Season 5 of the Two Scaredy Cat Podcast! This episode we are talking about The MIssing 411 cases that happened in Yosemite National Park. Most of these cases happened within a couple of miles from one another with eerily similar ways the victims vanished. We are also discussing the Slender Man Stabbing Case were two twelve year old girls…

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Emily’s Bridge: The Haunting of Gold Brook 7:37

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Tucked away in the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont, Gold Brook Bridge—known to locals as Emily’s Bridge—carries with it a chilling legend of love and tragedy. Said to be haunted by the spirit of a heartbroken woman named Emily, the bridge is a hotspot for paranormal encounters, with reports of ghostly screams, scratches on vehicles, and an oppre…

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Old Man of the Forest 39:29

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The Ghost Furnace - Episode 105 "Old Man of the Forest" On this week's episode we look at a few creatures which have made the jump from folkloric rumors to taxonomized records of mainstream science. An occurrence which doesn't happen often, but when it does, there is a blueprint established which allows for speculation on what else might be out the…