Midwest Shadow Files

Midwest Shadow Files

a podcast about the paranormal, dark history and oddities in the Midwest - New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays.

  1. 4 days ago

    The Haunted Custer House

    Step inside one of Mandan, North Dakota’s most intriguing historic locations as Midwest Shadow Files investigates the legends and reported hauntings surrounding the Haunted Custer House. Built during the early days of Mandan’s history, the house has a connection to the legendary General George Armstrong Custer and the soldiers stationed at nearby Fort Abraham Lincoln. But according to local stories, the history of this house may not have ended when Custer left, and died at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Visitors and paranormal investigators have reported strange sounds, unexplained activity, eerie sensations, and encounters that have left some wondering if the past still lingers within these historic walls. In this episode, we explore the history of the Custer House, the stories behind its reputation as a haunted location, and the paranormal experiences that have made it a fascinating part of North Dakota folklore. 👻 Is the Custer House truly haunted? 📜 What happened here—and who might still remain? 🔦 Join us as we dig into another chilling chapter of the Midwest Shadow Files. If you enjoy true hauntings, haunted history, paranormal investigations, ghost stories, and the darker side of the Midwest, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS so you don't miss the next investigation. Have you ever visited the Custer House—or experienced something you couldn't explain there? Tell us about it in the comments! #MidwestShadowFiles #HauntedCusterHouse #CusterHouse #MandanNorthDakota #NorthDakotaHaunted #HauntedNorthDakota #Paranormal #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #ParanormalInvestigation #GhostHunting #MidwestHauntings

  2. 6 days ago

    What is a Haunted House? (Series Intro)

    What exactly makes a house haunted? Is it the history buried beneath its floors? The tragedies that happened within its walls? The stories passed down from generation to generation? Or is there something else—something we can’t quite explain—that keeps certain places from ever truly being empty? In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we’re opening the door on a question at the heart of paranormal investigation: What Is a Haunted House? This episode serves as the introduction to our month-long journey into 13 of the most haunted houses in the Midwest. Over the coming weeks, we’ll explore the dark histories, chilling legends, reported paranormal activity, and unexplained encounters connected to some of the region’s most infamous homes. From strange footsteps and unexplained voices to apparitions, objects moving on their own, and stories that have endured for generations, these houses have earned reputations that refuse to disappear. But before we visit them, we need to understand what makes a house haunted in the first place. Are these places truly haunted—or are we simply seeing, hearing, and feeling something we don't yet understand? Join us as Midwest Shadow Files begins its journey into 13 haunted houses across the Midwest. 13 Houses. 13 Stories. One month of shadows. The investigation begins here. 👻 Subscribe to Midwest Shadow Files and follow along as we uncover the history, legends, and paranormal mysteries hiding behind these doors. #MidwestShadowFiles #HauntedHouses #Paranormal #GhostStories #HauntedMidwest #GhostHunting #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedPlaces #TrueGhostStories #MidwestParanormal

  3. 9 Sept

    Old Joliet Prison

    Joliet Prison

  4. 8 Sept

    The History and Hauntings of the Missouri State Penitentiary

    The History and Hauntings of the Missouri State Penitentiary | Midwest Shadow Files For more than 170 years, the Missouri State Penitentiary stood as one of America’s most notorious prisons. Behind its walls, countless stories unfolded—of violence, tragedy, punishment, survival, and death. Today, the historic prison is also known for something far more mysterious: reports of paranormal activity. In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we journey into the dark history of the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri. We explore the prison’s origins, its infamous reputation, the lives lost within its walls, and the chilling stories that have earned it a reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the Midwest. 👻 Inside this episode: The history of the Missouri State PenitentiaryLife behind the prison wallsNotorious inmates and tragic eventsDeath, punishment, and the darker side of prison historyReported paranormal encountersHaunted locations and unexplained phenomenaThe legends and stories that continue to surround the penitentiary Is the Missouri State Penitentiary truly haunted? Or are its shadows simply echoes of a violent and troubled past? Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and join Midwest Shadow Files as we explore one of Missouri’s darkest—and most haunted—landmarks. Subscribe for more stories of haunted places, unexplained encounters, forgotten history, and paranormal mysteries from across the Midwest. #MidwestShadowFiles #MissouriStatePenitentiary #HauntedMissouri #Paranormal #GhostStories #HauntedPlaces #MissouriHistory #TrueHauntings #ParanormalInvestigation #HauntedPrison

  5. 2 Sept

    The Ghosts of the SS Eastland Tragedy

    The Ghosts of the SS Eastland Tragedy | Chicago, Illinois On July 24, 1915, one of the darkest disasters in Chicago’s history unfolded on the Chicago River. The SS Eastland, a passenger steamship preparing to carry hundreds of people across Lake Michigan, suddenly began to list while still tied to the dock. Within moments, the ship rolled completely onto its side—trapping passengers inside and beneath the vessel. More than 844 people lost their lives that day, making the Eastland disaster one of the deadliest tragedies in Chicago history. But some believe the story didn't end when the rescue crews left the river. In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we travel into the history surrounding the SS Eastland tragedy and explore the chilling reports, legends, and paranormal stories associated with the disaster. Could the spirits of those who perished still linger along the Chicago River? Are strange sounds, apparitions, and unexplained encounters connected to one of the city's greatest tragedies? We examine the history, the tragedy, and the haunting stories that continue to surround the Eastland. ⚠️ Some historical details and paranormal accounts discussed in this episode may be disturbing. 👻 MIDWEST SHADOW FILES Exploring the haunted history, forgotten tragedies, strange encounters, and unexplained mysteries of the Midwest. If you enjoy true hauntings, paranormal investigations, dark history, ghost stories, and unexplained phenomena, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you don't miss the next case. Have you ever experienced something unexplained in Chicago? Tell us your story in the comments. #MidwestShadowFiles #SSEastland #EastlandDisaster #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoHauntings #ChicagoGhosts

  6. 31 Aug

    The Witchy Wolves of Omer Plains, Michigan

    The Witchy Wolves of Omer Plains, Michigan | Midwest Shadow FilesDeep in the shadows of Michigan’s Omer Plains lies a story that refuses to disappear. For generations, strange tales have circulated about witchy wolves roaming the woods and fields after dark—creatures said to be more than ordinary animals. Witnesses have described unnatural howls, glowing eyes, massive wolf-like figures, and encounters that leave behind more questions than answers. In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we venture into the folklore, eyewitness accounts, local legends, and darker possibilities surrounding the mysterious Witchy Wolves of Omer Plains. Are these stories simply old Michigan folklore passed down through generations? Could they be misidentified wildlife, something paranormal, or something far stranger? Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and join us as we investigate one of the Midwest’s most unsettling legends. The shadows are deeper than you think. 🖤 Midwest Shadow Files Exploring the strange, unexplained, paranormal, and forgotten mysteries hiding across the American Midwest. ⚠️ Some stories discussed on Midwest Shadow Files are based on folklore, legend, eyewitness accounts, and reported experiences. They are presented for entertainment, historical, and investigative discussion. #MidwestShadowFiles #WitchyWolves #OmerPlains #MichiganMysteries

  7. 26 Aug

    The Kelly Hopkinsville Encounter "Little Green Men"

    Midwest Shadow Files — Kelly-Hopkinsville EncounterOn the night of August 21, 1955, a quiet Kentucky farmhouse became the center of one of the strangest and most debated encounters in American UFO history. In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we investigate the Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter—the bizarre story of a family who claimed their home was surrounded by mysterious, seemingly otherworldly beings. What followed was hours of fear, gunfire, and a frantic encounter that would become one of the most famous cases in UFO and paranormal history. What did the Sutton and Taylor families actually encounter that night? Were they confronted by extraterrestrial visitors, misidentified animals, something psychological—or something we still can't explain? 🔎 In this episode: The events leading up to the encounterThe family's extraordinary claimsThe police investigation and eyewitness accountsTheories behind the mysterious "goblins"Why the Kelly-Hopkinsville case remains controversial decades later 👁️ Watch, investigate, and decide for yourself. Subscribe to Midwest Shadow Files for more strange encounters, unexplained phenomena, forgotten mysteries, and dark chapters from the Midwest and beyond. #MidwestShadowFiles #KellyHopkinsville #UFO #UFOHistory #AlienEncounter #Paranormal #Unexplained #HighStrangeness #Kentucky #1955

  8. 24 Aug

    The Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River

    Something strange lurks beneath the waters of the Ohio River…In this episode of Midwest Shadow Files, we dive into one of the region’s most bizarre and unsettling cryptid legends: the Green Clawed Beast of the Ohio River. Described as a mysterious creature with powerful claws, and leaving a greenish residue behind, and a frightening presence in and around the river, the Green Clawed Beast has become part of the strange folklore surrounding the Ohio River Valley. Is it an undiscovered animal? A misidentified creature? A local legend that grew over time? Or something that defies explanation? Join us as we explore the story, reported encounters, possible explanations, and the shadowy history behind one of the Midwest's strangest cryptid mysteries. 🌊 The river is deep. The stories are darker. And some things are better left unexplained. 🎙️ Midwest Shadow Files — Exploring the legends, mysteries, strange encounters, and unexplained phenomena hiding across the American Midwest. Have you heard of the Green Clawed Beast? Tell us your theories and experiences in the comments! #MidwestShadowFiles #GreenClawedBeast #OhioRiver #OhioRiverCryptid #Cryptids #CryptidStories #MidwestMysteries #Unexplained #Paranormal #AmericanFolklore #Monster #RiverMonster #Cryptozoology #StrangeEncounters

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a podcast about the paranormal, dark history and oddities in the Midwest - New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays.

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  • Creator
    Midwest Shadow Files
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    42
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    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Midwest Shadow Files
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