Ghosted in America

Abby Peeler
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KU Student Journalist Abby Peeler dives into ghost towns around America. In each episode, she delves into what happened before, during, and after the towns' "fall." New episodes every 2 weeks on Saturday.

Episodes

  1. 12/12/2021

    Heritage and History

    Settled and founded by Volga Germans from Russia, Catharine, Kansas, is an unincorporated community filled with a rich history of their heritage and religious roots.

    25 min

  2. 12/04/2021

    Frontier Days and Disease

    Rome, Kansas, is a ghost town that is survived by its rival town Hays, Kansas. This episode discusses Rome's historic founders and how rivalry and cholera led to the town's demise.

    27 min

  3. 11/13/2021

    Diamond of the Plains

    Diamond Springs is a ghost town in Kansas that had to reigns. Each time the town existed, changes of plans ended up leading the town to fizzle out. Diamond Springs was once a stop on the Santa Fe Trail as well as a settlement of Illinois farmers. However, today, all that is left are its buildings' ruins.

    26 min

  4. 10/30/2021

    Unsolved Murders and Basketball

    Covert, KS, is a ghost town with an intriguing, yet, dire past. Its history contains elements from so many topics--high school sports, scientific discovery, and even an unsolved murder. How do these topics come into play for Covert's demise? Listen to find out.

    30 min

  5. 10/16/2021

    A Tale of Two Toxic Towns

    This episode focuses on Treece, Kansas, and Picher, Oklahoma--two towns that have been recently vacated. Contaminated by lead pollution, this town's past centers on its mining history, possible governmental mistakes, and the Quapaw Tribe. Listen to this episode to hear more.

    33 min

  6. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Ghosted in America Trailer

    Trailer episode for the upcoming episodes of Ghosted in America

    1 min

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About

KU Student Journalist Abby Peeler dives into ghost towns around America. In each episode, she delves into what happened before, during, and after the towns' "fall." New episodes every 2 weeks on Saturday.

Information

  • Creator
    Abby Peeler
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Abby Peeler
  • Show Website
    Ghosted in America