4 episodes

After the death of her husband, Janet Milliken moved her two children from California to Pennsylvania to start over. Their new house, a colonial on a quiet street, seemed idyllic. But once they moved in, things started to go wrong: Odd sounds, strange sensations, whispers from the neighbors. Eventually, the Millikens discovered the dark history of the house. “The Ghosts of Pickering Trail,” by Will Hunt and Matt Wolfe, offers a gripping portrait of a family ravaged by grief and driven to the edge by experiences that defy explanation.

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    • 4.7 • 19 Ratings

After the death of her husband, Janet Milliken moved her two children from California to Pennsylvania to start over. Their new house, a colonial on a quiet street, seemed idyllic. But once they moved in, things started to go wrong: Odd sounds, strange sensations, whispers from the neighbors. Eventually, the Millikens discovered the dark history of the house. “The Ghosts of Pickering Trail,” by Will Hunt and Matt Wolfe, offers a gripping portrait of a family ravaged by grief and driven to the edge by experiences that defy explanation.

    The Ghosts of Pickering Trail Episode 3

    The Ghosts of Pickering Trail Episode 3

    After a six-year court battle, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hands down a final decision on what it means to purchase a “haunted house."

    • 23 min
    The Ghosts of Pickering Trail Episode 2

    The Ghosts of Pickering Trail Episode 2

    Plagued by unexplainable events, Janet Milliken files a lawsuit to return the house to its sellers.

    • 19 min
    The Ghosts Of Pickering Trail Episode 1

    The Ghosts Of Pickering Trail Episode 1

    A family moves across the country to leave a tragedy behind, but their new house has a horrific history of its own.

    • 20 min
    American Hippopotamus Podcast Episode 3

    American Hippopotamus Podcast Episode 3

    Decades of obsession take a toll on the champions of the hippo scheme.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

Mom’s Small Purple Pod ,

I Binge Listened!

And now I am waiting for the next episode. Love it-- make more!

Lakstout ,

One great series and two disasters...

The casino bomber story was a fantastic start, but the hippo story was a catastrophe - an irritating labyrinth that never should have been released. Can Atavist recover?

The answer is no since a bungled third story has been released. True crime? Check. Ghosts? Check. 40 minute detailed lecture on the mind-numbing nuisances of real estate law? Check!!!

Wow, these guys have a lot to learn about story telling still.

St Paul Susan ,

Better than Serial

This is what I hoped Serial was going to be. Atavist Magazine podcast is better, hands down. My favorite new podcast. When do we get another series?!?

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