47 episodes
Appalachian Spooky Hour Sam Arthurs
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- Sociedade e cultura
Are you a fan of the strange, the unusual, the paranormal, and the macabre? If so, we invite you to join us as we deep dive into the lore and mystery of Appalachia, and the often dark history of the region. Things are about to get spooky. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appalachianspookyhour/support
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West Virginia Penitentiary
Join us as we venture into the hills of West Virginia, to visit the iconic West Virginia Penitentiary (also known as the Moundsville Prison). Is this gothic style civil war era building really haunted? Or did it manage to escape the ghosts of it's dark past? Let's find out!
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The Hampton House
Tonight we find ourselves in Maryland, at the historic Hampton House. Reportedly haunted by five separate entities, we dig into both the history and the ghosts of the property. Are the deaths of the Ridgley family matriarchs predicted by the crashing of a phantom chandelier? Who is Old Tom? How DO you pronounce Cygnet? Let's find out!
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The Harpe Brothers (America's First Serial Killers)
From the late 1700s to the very early 1800s, the Harpe Brothers left a murderous trail across several Appalachian (and non-Appalachian) states. They were ultimately found guilty of upwards of 40 murders, and became known as America's first documented serial killers.
Join us as we explore their history, the crimes they committed, and their ultimate downfall. It's an episode you don't want to miss!
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The Grafton Monster
In 1964, a local reporter spotted a strange creature while driving home one evening. This creature became known as the Beast of Grafton, aka the Grafton Monster. What began as a random sighting, quickly turned into everything from aliens to monster hunting parties, and now lives firmly in the lore of West Virginia and Appalachia.
Join us as we learn more about the Grafton monster, and the legacy it's left on the city of Grafton!
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The Disappearance of Jessie Hoover
In 1983, Jessie Hoover set off into the 100 Mile section of the Appalachian Trail (located in Maine) and simply...disappeared. Who was Jessie, and what might have happened to her? Join us as we talk about this lesser known story of a person just seeming to vanish from the trail and into the unknown.
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The Bostian Bridge Ghost Train
On August 27th, 1891, an ill-fated passenger train plummeted into Third Creek while crossing Bostian Bridge (near Statesville, NC). Some say that it is still, to this day, attempting to make that crossing, time and time again. Can you really hear the train as it jumps the tracks into the creek below? Or the screams of passengers who never made it to their destinations? Join us as we take a look at the ghost train of Bostian Bridge, and just what happened that fateful night.
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