Mysterious Pacific Northwest

Mysterious Pacific Northwest
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The pacific Northwest is home to some of the most beautiful places but also a mysterious dark history. From Big Foot to haunted cemeteries, serial killers, ship graveyards and notorious murders, each week your hosts Jen and Sarah will feature tales from the darkest places and people of the PNW.

  1. 1d ago

    The Infamous Files: Ancient Ram Inn

    THIS HALLOWEEN, WE’RE GOING SOMEWHERE DARK.  For our most infamous episode yet, we’re stepping inside one of England’s most notorious haunted locations: The Ancient Ram Inn. With centuries of history, chilling paranormal accounts, disturbing Satanic legends, and the story of the man who spent decades living within its walls, this is not your typical ghost story. Why did John Humphries stay in a place he believed was filled with darkness? And what might still linger inside those ancient walls? This Halloween, we’re exploring one of the darkest places we’ve ever covered.  Dare to spend Halloween with Infamous Files? Listen to Infamous Files: The Ancient Ram Inn this Halloween. #InfamousFiles #Halloween #AncientRamInn #ParanormalPodcast #DarkHistory #HauntedPlaces #HalloweenListening Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088885 https://historicengland.org.uk/education/schools-resources/educational-images/the-ancient-ram-inn-wotton-under-edge-gloucestershire-ioe01-07213-02 https://www.wottonheritage.com/Lectures https://www.ghostclub.org.uk/ram.htm https://davidfarrant.org/investigations/the-ram-inn-investigations/ https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2016-02-04/carers-refuse-to-look-after-her-elderly-man-because-he-lives-in-uks-most-haunted-inn https://paramaps.co.uk/ancient-ram-inn/ https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2023/11/13/mediaeval-myth-busting-blog-26-the-ancient-ram-inn/ https://thehorrorcollection.com/ancient-ram-inn-haunting/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Ram_Inn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wotton-under-Edge https://thetvdb.com/series/most-haunted/episodes/110494 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0651392/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0651392/fullcredits/ https://www.higgypop.com/news/most-haunted-locations-inns/ https://www.thetvdb.com/series/ghost-adventures/episodes/907041 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494956/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494956/fullcredits/ https://www.thetvdb.com/series/ghost-adventures/allseasons/official https://ghostadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Ancient_Ram_Inn_%28episode%29 https://weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2022/05/24/the-ancient-ram-inn/ https://www.higgypop.com/news/stuart-torevell-moments/ https://www.paramaps.co.uk/ancient-ram-inn/ https://thetvdb.com/series/most-haunted

  2. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    The Haunting of Skagway's Red Onion Saloon: The Legend of Lydia (Mini Haunt)

    NEW BONUS EPISODE: The Haunting of Skagway’s Red Onion — The Legend of Lydia For this Mini Haunt, we’re heading to Skagway, Alaska, and stepping inside a historic Gold Rush saloon with a story that refuses to stay in the past. Behind the bar, upstairs in the old brothel rooms, and within the stories passed down by former employees, there’s a name that continues to linger: Lydia. Former staff have shared unsettling encounters, unexplained activity, and one particularly chilling experience that helped make Lydia a legendary presence at the Red Onion Saloon. Was she a woman whose story never truly ended? Or is there something about this old building that keeps people looking over their shoulders? Turn down the lights and settle in. This little Halloween bonus takes us into the shadows of Alaska’s Gold Rush history, where some stories are far from forgotten. Listen now to our Mini Haunt bonus episode! #MiniHaunt #TheHauntingOfSkagway #RedOnionSaloon #LydiasGhost #AlaskaHauntings Sources: https://www.spookedpodcast.org/episodes/skagway/ https://spookedpodcast.org/episodes/skagway-classic/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skagway-classic/id1279361017?i=1000720204496 https://redonion1898.com/museum.html https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/lydias-ghost-at-red-onion-saloon https://npshistory.com/publications/klgo/habs-ak-275.pdf https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/historyculture/skagwaydistrict.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/klgo-building-tourism.htm https://www.nps.gov/articles/alaska-goldrush-national-historic-landmarks.htm https://npshistory.com/publications/klgo/hpd-36/app1.htm https://www.nps.gov/klgo/learn/historyculture/pantheonredfront.htm https://www.nps.gov/places/mascot-saloon.htm https://home.nps.gov/klgo/learn/historyculture/mascot.htm https://home.nps.gov/articles/klgo-khns-verbauwhedes.htm https://www.nps.gov/tripideas/klgo-historic-district.htm

  3. Oct 22

    The Infamous Files: The House the Law Called Haunted

    In 1991, a New York appellate court issued one of the strangest real estate decisions in legal history: Stambovsky v. Ackley, better known as the “Ghostbusters ruling.” The case centered on a Victorian home in Nyack, New York, whose owner had publicly described it as haunted. When buyer Jeffrey Stambovsky learned about the house’s reputation after agreeing to purchase it, he sought to undo the deal. The court’s memorable opinion declared that, as a matter of law, the house was haunted—but the legal issue was the property’s public reputation, not proof that ghosts existed. We explore the Ackley family’s stories, the disputed details of the sale, the court’s reasoning, and the mystery that continues to surround the house. Episode Sources: https://people.com/home/a-celebrity-owned-new-york-mansion-once-declared-legally-haunted-is-on-the-market-for-1-9m/ https://thehauntedlibrarian.com/2021/08/18/infamous-stambovsky-v-ackley-haunted-house-just-soldagain/ https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/9t1qp8/til_of_the_1991_new_york_supreme_court_case/ https://castleofspiritspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2044826/episodes/12535095-legally-haunted-the-ackley-house-castle-of-spirits-true-ghost-stories#transcript https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/is-americas-only-legally-haunted-house-actually-haunted/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ghost-of-nyack-nyack-new-york https://vocal.media/horror/the-real-story-of-ackley-house-ackley-house https://www.reddit.com/r/CreepyWikipedia/comments/af2dke/stambovsky_v_ackley_is_a_case_in_the_new_york/?solution=0a748e23493c0afa0a748e23493c0afa&js_challenge=1&jsc_token=2824be10929bdc604753c70a67a1c331fb7c80ce7559be5e361ebd585c7047fd&jsc_orig_r= https://visitnyack.org/nsl-haunted-house/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/nyack-new-york-legally-haunted-house https://medium.com/@johnnyjohnson2043/the-house-declared-legally-haunted-by-a-new-york-court-the-ghostbusters-ruling-when-3878b49fe428 https://nyghosts.com/the-real-story-behind-the-ghostbuster-ruling/ https://web.archive.org/web/20201001155005/https://casetext.com/case/stambovsky-v-ackley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stambovsky_v._Ackley https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a40706898/haunted-ackley-house-true-story/

  4. Oct 21

    Stay off the Highway after dark: The Rathdrum Human Chain

    NEW EPISODE: Stay Off the Highway After Dark — The Rathdrum Human Chain What would you do if you were driving down a lonely Idaho highway after dark and found a line of hooded figures holding hands across the road? In this October episode, we’re heading to northern Idaho to explore the chilling legend of the Rathdrum Human Chain—a story of mysterious figures, strange local rumors, and encounters that have haunted the region since the 1970s. Who were these figures? Why were they standing across the highway? And what happens when you try to drive through them? Turn the lights down, lock the doors, and maybe avoid those lonely backroads tonight. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #PNWPodcast #InfamousFiles #RathdrumIdaho #UrbanLegends #IdahoLegends  Sources https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/aug/02/dotc-about-those-rathdrum-devil-worshippers/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/apr/26/small-town-legends/ https://cdapress.com/news/2022/nov/06/huckleberries/ https://cdapress.com/news/2023/dec/10/huckleberries-local-crime-of-the-70s/ https://cdapress.com/news/2022/oct/30/huckleberries/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/oct/31/rathdrum-witches-make-prairie-scary/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Idaho/comments/1pwdjtb/did_you_grow_up_hearing_any_local_idaho_legends/ https://www.newspapers.com/

  5. Oct 8

    The Lodge at St. Edward Park: Washington’s Haunted Seminary

    The Lodge at St. Edward Park has lived several lives. Opened in 1931 as a Catholic seminary, the building served that purpose until 1976, when the seminary closed and the property entered decades of decline. During its years of limited use, stories emerged of apparitions, shadow figures, objects moving on their own, a strange encounter involving three figures, a wine goblet that reportedly flew from a shelf, and perhaps the strangest tale of all: twelve forks discovered in ceiling tiles. Restored and reopened as a hotel in 2021, St. Edward still carries those stories. But are they evidence of ghosts—or simply mysteries without answers? Episode Sources: https://www.thelodgeatstedward.com/the-lodge/past-and-present https://parks.wa.gov/about/news-center/field-guide-blog/saint-edward-state-park-history https://www.thelodgeatstedward.com/stories-of-st-edward https://www.cascadepbs.org/culture/2023/10/lore-behind-washingtons-spookiest-historic-haunts/ https://www.seattlemet.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/09/know-your-place-saint-edward-seminary https://www.vtindustries.com/get-ideas/project-profile/the-lodge-at-saint-edward-park/ https://laurendanner.com/st-edward-state-park/

  6. Oct 1

    The Animals we made famous: From Tusko to Jimothy

    Long before Jimothy became Seattle’s internet-famous raccoon, the Pacific Northwest had a long history of making animals into celebrities. Tusko. Bobo. Ivan. Namu. And plenty of other animals who captured the public’s attention and became part of our local history. But why do we single out certain animals and become so fascinated with them? And what does that fascination tell us about the way our relationship with animals has changed? From zoos and department-store windows to roadside attractions and TikTok, we’re taking a look at the animals we made famous and how far we’ve come. Sources: https://www.historylink.org/File/5270 https://www.historylink.org/File/1369 https://www.historylink.org/File/1481 https://www.historylink.org/File/3277 https://www.historylink.org/File/3186 https://www.historylink.org/File/21294 https://www.historylink.org/File/22772 https://www.historylink.org/File/20534 https://zooatlanta.org/animal-legend/ivan/ https://zoo.org/tkcp/history/ https://archives.seattle.gov/finding-aids/repositories/2/resources/1362 https://www.historylink.org/File/20533 https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/common-wall-lizard-victoria-rudys-pet-park-saanich https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/meet-jimothy-seattles-internet-famous-raccoon/ https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/psv39n2_the-celebrity-effect-how-famous-wildlife-can-lead-to-risky-behavior.htm https://www.historylink.org/File/5507 https://www.historylink.org/File/10147 https://www.historylink.org/File/21072 https://www.historylink.org/File/21455 https://www.historylink.org/File/22591 https://www.historylink.org/File/22814 https://www.historylink.org/File/23106 https://www.historylink.org/File/23272

  7. Sep 24

    The Spirits of Orcas Island: Haunted Hotels, Hidden History & the Mystery of Rosario

    From a young man arriving in Seattle with just ten cents in his pocket to building Washington’s only battleship and one of the most extraordinary estates in the Pacific Northwest, Robert Moran’s story is incredible all on its own. But what happened after he built Rosario may be even more mysterious. In this episode, we will take you on a ferry ride through the San Juan Islands to uncover the fascinating history—and chilling legends—of Orcas Island. Explore the grand halls of Rosario Mansion, investigate the truth behind the infamous “Lady in Red,” spend a night in the haunted Orcas Hotel with the ghost of beloved innkeeper Octavia Van Moorhem, wander the historic Outlook Inn, visit the haunted Hotel de Haro, and hear the eerie tale of Cabin 10 at West Beach Resort. Using firsthand accounts, historical records, newspaper archives, and local folklore, this episode separates documented history from island legend while asking one lingering question: if Alice Rheem isn’t the ghost haunting Rosario… then who is? History, mystery, humor, and hauntings await on one of the most beautiful—and possibly most haunted—islands in the Pacific Northwest. Episode Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Moran_(shipbuilder) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Construction_and_Drydock_Company https://www.whatcommuseum.org/virtual_exhibit/universal_exhibit/vex9/index.htm https://seattleterrors.com/the-haunted-rosario-resort/ https://islandhistories.com/items/show/55 https://marlenepardopellicer.substack.com/p/alices-ghost https://saltwaterpeoplehistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/p/190.html?m=1 https://www.visitsanjuans.com/haunted-hotels-in-the-san-juan-islands https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20021031/hauntedhotels31/when-guest-meets-ghost-orcas-hotel-and-other-supernatural-sleeps https://ediblemontereybay.com/online-magazine/spring-2021/north-star/ https://orcashotel.com/history/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/oct/28/hauntingly-familiar/ https://northwestprimetime.com/news/2022/may/25/hotel-de-haro/ https://explorewashingtonstate.com/historical-haunts-worth-a-road-trip/ https://islandhistories.com/items/show/75 https://1889mag.com/explore/outlook-inn/ https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g58448-d292155-r34689940-West_Beach_Resort-Eastsound_Orcas_Island_San_Juan_Islands_Washington.html

  8. Sep 17

    The Plague Ship: When Bubonic Plague reached Seattle

    A disease that once killed millions across the world quietly arrived in Seattle in 1907… hidden aboard ships traveling north from San Francisco. When the first victims fell ill, doctors realized the unthinkable had happened — bubonic plague had reached the city. Panic spread through the waterfront as health officials raced to understand how it arrived and how far it had spread. The answer lurked in the shadows of the docks. Rats. In this mini episode of Mysterious Pacific Northwest, we’re telling the story of Seattle’s plague scare of 1907 — the deaths that first alerted the city, the massive war on rats that followed, and the surprising way the outbreak reshaped public health in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes the most dangerous threats arrive quietly… hidden in cargo holds, ship ropes, and dark corners of the waterfront. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Sources: https://www.historylink.org/File/418 https://www.cdc.gov/plague/index.html https://www.nps.gov/articles/bubonic-plague.htm https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/black-death https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1715640115 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900%E2%80%931904_San_Francisco_plague https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_plague_pandemic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yersinia_pestis https://streetsmartnaturalist.substack.com/p/bubonic-plague-in-seattle https://streetsmartnaturalist.substack.com/p/bubonic-plague-in-seattle

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The pacific Northwest is home to some of the most beautiful places but also a mysterious dark history. From Big Foot to haunted cemeteries, serial killers, ship graveyards and notorious murders, each week your hosts Jen and Sarah will feature tales from the darkest places and people of the PNW.

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  • Creator
    Mysterious Pacific Northwest
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    197
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