Transcript of Hahn Mansion
A Craftsman-style home in Spokane, Washington has attracted misery and misfortune ever since it was first built in 1916. Haunted by victims of the “Mad Doctor of South Hill,” the house has undergone extensive renovations over the years — but some horrors are built into its foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcript of Resurrection Cemetery
This graveyard is home to one of Chicago's most famous ghosts, Resurrection Mary. Supposedly, she's been around since the 1930s, when she died en route to a dance hall. And since then, it seems she hasn't stopped dancing at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 40:18
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- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Castello Di Montebello
This 11th-century fortress was built on a pre-Roman spiritual site, which might explain the strange sounds many hear through its walls. It was also once home to a young girl nicknamed Azzurrina. According to legend, she disappeared from the cellar and was never seen again. But some say she never left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcript of Mary Ellen Pleasant Park
San Francisco’s smallest public park is said to be haunted by the woman it’s named after: Mary Ellen Pleasant. But she's more than just a ghost throwing nuts at passersby. She’s one of America’s first Black millionaires, and she’s getting her due after a shocking betrayal… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcript of Xunantunich
In Belize, the ruins of Xunantunich were once a prosperous Mayan city. After the Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed, the city became home to the legendary Stone Woman — a ghost who may just hold the key to understanding what happened to the great empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcript of The Alamo
Famous for the cry "Remember the Alamo!” many of the site's ghosts are the 800 lives lost in the infamous battle. Yet there's something else lurking in the Alamo's walls — something that made even the soldiers afraid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Transcript of Pennhurst Asylum
Once an institution for the mentally and physically disabled, Pennhurst Asylum has been shut down for over twenty years. But that doesn't mean that some of its most notorious residents aren't still there today…
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Transcript of Chicago Water Tower
The Chicago Water Tower was one of the few structures in the city to survive the great fire of 1871. But the original building isn't the only reminder that remains of that harrowing evening…
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Transcript of Mackinac Island
While today's Mackinac Island might conjure up images of bicycles and ice cream shops, it was once the site of vicious battles between French, American, and British armies — so when you step off the ferry, be wary of the ghosts still wandering today…
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Transcript of Old City Jail
Built in 1802 and operational for nearly 140 years, the Old City Jail in Charleston, South Carolina saw the deaths of over fourteen thousand people — and some of them, like ten-year-old Alonzo Small, are thought to still inhabit the imposing stone fortress.
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Transcript of Donner Memorial State Park
In the winter of 1846, a group of pioneers became trapped in a prison of ice, forced to perform unspeakable acts to survive. Now, the Donner Party is memorialized in Truckee, California. But the park’s pristine trails hold much more than nature’s abundance…
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- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of The Iditarod Trail
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness is a harrowing dog-sled course. But it's not just the snow or terrain that makes this race dangerous — it’s the ghosts.
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Transcript of Blind Dating: Finding Love on a Podcast
You know you can find love in a bar… on an app… Why not a podcast? Every week on Blind Dating, one hopeful single is introduced to two potential matches in a virtual hangout — no cameras allowed. This week, listen in as Pauler, a 33-year-old dancer from Australia, meets a tutor who falls for mama’s boys and a one-time swinger who’s “lived and learned” in LA. Is personality enough to spark a lasting connection? Listen to find out… and don’t miss the twist at the end! Blind Dating is free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of The Hell-Fire Caves
This cave system in England was once the site of a secret club for London's elite. But if you visit today, you'll find more than just stories of old rituals and debaucherous evenings. You might catch a glimpse of a woman in a wedding dress, telling you to leave.
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- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Mythology Crossover: La Llorona
Today we’re bringing you a special episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Mythology on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! She’s the spirit of a woman, crying unceasingly for her lost children… whom she herself killed. But La Llorona isn’t simply a tragic figure who lost her mind with jealousy. She’s the ghost of Mexico’s bloody past.
- 46:53
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- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Riverdale Road
An 11-mile stretch of highway between two suburbs in Denver, Colorado is desolate and lonely during the day. But at night, it comes alive with ghosts and demons.
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Transcript of Mikhailovsky Castle
Afraid his mother, Catherine the Great, would have him assassinated, Russian Emperor Paul I built a fortress to protect himself. But after a shocking betrayal, death entered the castle… and with it, spectral soldiers, swirling fog, and a blue-eyed man with a grimace.
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Transcript of Hex Hollow Murder House
The 1928 murder of a Dutch faith healer led to not only one of Pennsylvania’s last witch trials, but one of the state’s most haunted homes.
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- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of El Campo Santo Cemetery
Established in 1849, San Diego’s El Campo Santo Cemetery is home to city notables, devious criminals, and unjustly killed Native freedom fighters alike. The spiritual unrest only increased when San Diego paved a streetcar line through El Campo Santo, disturbing its residents’ graves.
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- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of All New! Superstitions
Every Wednesday, meet us at the intersection of chaos and fate… We’re unveiling the backstories and hidden lessons inside superstitions from around the world, and telling the stories of those who dare to defy them. Are these eerie codes of conduct simply about exerting control in an unpredictable world? Or can we truly sway supernatural forces to work in our favor? Enjoy this exclusive clip from our episode on black cats. Then search Superstitions to find more episodes, free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Published about 5 years ago
You’ve heard of haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted islands...but do you know how a normal place can become a paranormal minefield? Every haunted place on earth has a frightening, real backstory. Every Thursday, we take you on an audio tour of a new haunted place, and its haunted history! Subscribe for free on Spotify to listen our Urban Legends bonus series every Tuesday.