What Happened Here?

Hannah Allman Kennedy

A podcast exploring the stories of interesting and forgotten places. Join as each week, writer Hannah Allman Kennedy looks at a place and asks, "What happened here?"

  1. 21/08/2022

    Episode 15: The Bennington Triangle, Vermont

    In the Season 1 finale, Hannah tells a few stories from one of the most mysterious parts of New England: a vast and isolated forest hiding ghost towns, buried treasure, and missing persons.  This is the Bennington Triangle of Vermont. What happened here? Please subscribe, rate, and review, and keep an eye out for season 2 soon! Sources used in this episode: 1. Obscure Vermont: https://obscurevermont.com/tag/white-rocks/                                 https://urbanpostmortem.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/the-patch-hollow-massacre/ 2. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Stafford_White_Rocks_National_Recreation_Area                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallingford,_Vermont                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle                       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Mountain_National_Forest                       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_A._Citro  3. USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmfl/recarea/?recid=65137 4. History of Wallingford, Vermont, by Walter Thorpe: https://books.google.com/books?id=NBpRK8ukdP8C&pg=PA195&lpg=PA195&dq=white+rocks+treasure+wallingford+vt&source=bl&ots=zpi7Qdkh8z&sig=ACfU3U0F5wVqgirStrysUgp3l0SETQuftQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8qpHijcn5AhWhM1kFHSEPDGUQ6AF6BAgiEAM#v=onepage&q=white%20rocks%20treasure%20wallingford%20vt&f=false 5. Rutland Herald: https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-1032.html 6. https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/after-60-years-students-fate-remains-a-legendary-mystery/article_01b5a8cd-cad7-51dc-9dd9-667ee9a64c34.html 7. Vermont Gold and Treasure: http://vermontgoldandtreasure.blogspot.com/2014/01/spanish-silver-wallingford-vt.html

    25 min

  2. 14/08/2022

    Episode 14: Dennis Severs' House, London UK

    The city of London is home to many a mystery, and the twists and turns of the Spitalfields district is no exception. One house, at 18 Folgate Street, offers visitors the ability to almost literally step back in time. This is Dennis Severs' house. What Happened Here? Listen along to find out! Keep in Touch: Season 1 is ending soon: make sure you're subscribing and following to get updates when Season 2 drops! Please rate and review if you enjoyed today's episode! Find me online: Instagram @whathappenedhere.pod, or send an email! whathappenedherepod@gmail.com Sources Used in Today's Ep: 1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Severs%27_House                     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitalfields#Victorian_era                     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_District_(Metropolis) 2. Dennis Severs House Website: https://dennissevershouse.co.uk/about/the-house 3. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/25/dennis-severs-house-recreates-his-eccentric-tours-based-on-found-tapes                         https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/jan/10/guardianobituaries 4. Old Spitalfields Market Website: https://oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/journal/things-to-do-dennis-severs-house 5. Museums London: https://www.museumslondon.org/museum/49/dennis-severs-house 6. Google Earth: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dennis+Severs'+House/@51.520882,-0.077706,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xeb180c41f36e96e8?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi_x6vm68T5AhVPF2IAHVdABKoQ_BJ6BQiBARAF  7. Morbid Podcast 5-Part Series on Jack the Ripper: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-the-ripper-part-1/id1379959217?i=1000570373715

    17 min

  3. 07/08/2022

    Episode 13: Lake Peigneur, Louisiana

    In rural southern Louisiana, miles from the Gulf of Mexico, a deep saltwater lake exists in unlikely surroundings. But little do many people know the secrets under the surface. This is Lake Peigneur.  What Happened Here? Listen along to hear the story of the mysterious Lake Peigneur, which was irreversibly altered only 40 years ago. Please like, subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review wherever you listen! Sources Used in This Episode: 1. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Peigneur                    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jefferson_House 2. The Nashua Telegraph: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19801121&id=mKUrAAAAIBAJ&pg=7170,4208269&hl=en 3. Atlas Obscura: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-peigneur 4. Damn Interesting: https://www.damninteresting.com/lake-peigneur-the-swirling-vortex-of-doom/ 5. Scott E Raymond: Lagniappe Magazine: https://bestofswla.com/2018/06/07/rip-van-winkle-gardens/ 6. History Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cXnxGIDhOA 7. Google Earth: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Peigneur/@29.9804596,-91.9785727,14.41z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x86237ab7895a2f0b:0x484dd7de1c6b937c!8m2!3d29.9794613!4d-91.9808129

    18 min

  4. 31/07/2022

    Episode 12: The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike

    If there's anything we Pennsylvanians love, it's complaining about our roads. From constant construction, to precarious navigation around rugged terrain, to the wear and tear of weather and idiot drivers, the roads of our commonwealth offer much to lament. In today's episode, however, Hannah deep dives into the history of one road PA is actually pretty proud of: the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Not only does this road bear the honor of being America's first superhighway, but it also carries a secret: 13 miles of crumbling highway winding through the Pennsylvania countryside, a section of road which has sat abandoned for over half a century.  What Happened Here?  Tune in to find out! Please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen! Sources Used For This Episode: 1. Uncovering PA: https://uncoveringpa.com/abandoned-pa-turnpike 2. Wikipedia:      - Sideling Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideling_Hill_Tunnel      - Ray’s Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rays_Hill_Tunnel      - Laurel Hill Tunnel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_Hill_Tunnel      - PA Turnpike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Turnpike      - Abandoned PA Turnpike: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Pennsylvania_Turnpike 3. PA Turnpike History.com https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history      - Timeline: https://www.paturnpike.com/about-us/turnpike-history/interactive-timeline 4. Washington Observer-Reporter: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CYpiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3151,3028891&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en 5. Jeannette News Dispatch: https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xUINAAAAIBAJ&pg=2600,5170278&dq=pennsylvania-turnpike+tunnel&hl=en 6. "Breezewood, Pennsylvania: The Most American Place on Earth," by Ed Simon for Belt Magazine: https://beltmag.com/breezewood-pennsylvania-most-american-place-earth/ 7. Know Your Meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/breezewood-pennsylvania 8. Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.0030123,-78.2259096,1175m/data=!3m1!1e3

    20 min

  5. 24/07/2022

    Episode 11: Monarch Park, Pennsylvania

    On a remote highway between the towns of Oil City and Franklin, Pennsylvania, an outdoorsman's camp lies obscured in the thick forest. Here people come to celebrate conservation and outdoor sport, and to pass on skills of life and survival.  But what one might not know at first glance is that this was once the site of a magnificent amusement park that drew crowds by the ten thousands.  What Happened Here? Listen along as Hannah tells the story of Monarch Park, complete with her own experience visiting this fascinating place. Please rate, review, and subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode! Sources:  The History of Monarch Park: Oil City PA.net (William Passauer) https://oilcitypa.net/monarch-park/history/a-detailed-history/ Judy Etzel with Oil Region Libraries https://oilregionlibraries.org/monarch-park/ Kara O’Neil, The Derrick https://www.thederrick.com/free/historical-society-featuring-exhibit-of-old-monarch-park/article_4ef13b4c-237c-11ec-bf30-039dda9b9a49.html Sam Gordon, the Titusville Herald: https://www.titusvilleherald.com/news/article_53a5c45b-fa3f-58ec-b0b6-df9808c3c5f4.html Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izaak_Walton#Other_commemorations Izaak Walton League Website: https://www.iwla.org/ Oil City Chapter Website: https://sites.google.com/site/oilcitychapter/

    23 min

  6. 17/07/2022

    Episode 10: The North End Waterfront, Boston MA

    Today, the North End Waterfront of Boston is a peaceful outdoor recreational space in one of the most historic parts of this legendary city. But just over a hundred years ago, it was the site of one of the most devastating industrial disasters of the 20th century: the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.  What happened here? Listen as Hannah tells the story of the Great Molasses Flood, and what it can tell us about the pursuit of human flourishing.  Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen! Sources used in this episode: 1. Wikipedia, of course: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langone_Park 2. Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 by Stephen Puleo (2004, Beacon Press): https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tide-Great-Boston-Molasses/dp/080707800X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PTZ8LMOWSYZF&keywords=dark+tide+the+great+boston+molasses+flood+of+1919&qid=1657928782&sprefix=dark+tide%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1 3. The New York Times: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1919/01/16/97058317.pdf 4. Boston.com (by the Boston Globe): https://www.boston.com/news/history/2019/01/13/victims-great-boston-molasses-flood-1919/ 5. NBC https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/great-boston-molasses-flood-1919-killed-21-after-2-million-n958326 6. History.com https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science 7. History.com https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/america-enters-world-war-        i#:~:text=April%206%2C%201917%3A%20Two%20days,formally%20enters%20World%20War%20I. 8. Google maps: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3661873,-71.0550076,16.34z

    27 min

  7. 10/07/2022

    Episode 9: Whittier, Alaska

    On the vast southern coast of Alaska, there's a tiny town that fits under one roof, is only accessible by a tunnel that closes each night, and which was the site of the mysterious disappearance of two politicians. This is Whittier, Alaska. What happened here? Please rate and review if you liked today's episode, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you're first in line when a new one drops each week! Thanks for listening! Sources Used in This Episode: 1. Wikipedia (Don't hate me): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whittier,_Alaska https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begich_Towers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckner_Building https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Greenleaf_Whittier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Begich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale_Boggs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_Boggs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Tyner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Credit_Opportunity_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chugach_National_Forest 2. Whittier, AK https://www.whittieralaska.gov/ 3. Crazy Ray’s Adventures: https://crazyraysak.com/about-whittier-alaska/ 4. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/07/us/whittier-alaska-american-story/ 5. Far Out Magazine: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/whittier-alaska-worlds-weirdest-place-to-live/ 6. Politico: https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/hale-boggs-plane-vanishes-in-alaska-oct-16-1972-229692 7. Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/09/17/plane-carrying-cokie-robertss-father-disappeared-over-alaska-he-was-never-found/

    25 min

  8. 03/07/2022

    Episode 8: The Precious Moments Museum, Carthage Missouri

    You know them: small porcelain figurines in soft colors, large-headed childlike little people with teardrop-shaped dark eyes and sweet tiny-lipped smiles. Sweet, pious, and mawkish, Precious Moments figurines were a mainstay of life in the 1980s and 90s. What you might not know is that just a few miles outside the town of Carthage, Missouri, a 33-acre complex is home to a variety of Precious Moments-themed attractions, including a convention center, mini-mall, and 9,000 square-foot chapel. Um, What Happened Here? Listen along as Hannah unpacks the story of the Precious Moments Chapel and Museum.  Please rate, review, and subscribe if you enjoyed today's episode! Sources used for this episode: 1. Precious Moments Website: https://preciousmomentschapel.org/ https://www.preciousmoments.com/butcher-story/ https://www.preciousmoments.com/blog/original-21-precious-moments-figurines/ https://www.preciousmoments.com/history https://www.preciousmoments.com/blog/the-history-of-precious-moments-the-faithful-journey-to-the-precious-moments-chapel/ 2. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Butcher 3. Roadside America: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2139 4. Good Housekeeping: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a34904/precious-moments-facts/ 5. “Precious Moments and American Kitsch”: Nathan Rabin: https://www.nathanrabin.com/happy-place/2018/5/10/precious-moments-and-american-kitsch 6. Instastory by Carlos Whittaker: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTAzMTI4MzcyOTQ0NjE2?story_media_id=2583933348054772286&igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

    19 min
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A podcast exploring the stories of interesting and forgotten places. Join as each week, writer Hannah Allman Kennedy looks at a place and asks, "What happened here?"

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