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Ep. 649 - Haunted Abingdon, Virginia Aug 06, 2026

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The small southern town of Abingdon in Virginia oozes charm with its large maple and dogwood trees lining the brick sidewalks of Main Street, which had once been a pioneer trail through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Quaint shops and eateries fill the 20-block historic district here and there are several haunted locations that make this one of America's most haunted small towns. Join us for the history and hauntings of Abingdon, Virginia. This Month in History features the birth of Louis Armstrong.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/07/hgb-ep-649-haunted-abingdon-virginia.html

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Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Leisure by Sasha Ende at Ende.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Phantasmal Crime Ep. 59 - Allan Memorial Institute Mind Control Atrocities Aug 04, 2026

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We have shared on previous podcasts that there were asylums that had sterilized patients without their knowledge and without their consent. Now, ratchet that up to doing mind-altering experiments on these patients without their knowledge or consent. That is the Allan Memorial Institute. This building had once been a home, but for a time it was like a prison. The atrocities that occurred here have left behind an immense amount of spiritual residue and this nearly always leads to paranormal activity.

Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios.

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Title: "Alone in the Dark" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

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Ep. 648 - Haunted Cheltenham Jul 30, 2026

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Cheltenham in Britain is a wealthy, historic spa town that is a renowned center of cultural activity featuring wonderful Regency architecture. The town has been described as an unspoiled Cotswold town and it lies in the center of the Cotswolds. The very first major investigation by the Society for Psychical Research took place in Cheltenham and the results inspired the story of The Woman in Black. This is a very haunted place with stories of poltergeists, banshees, phantoms, headless horsemen and ghosts of military men and monks. Join us for the history and hauntings of Cheltenham, Britain. The Moment in Oddity features a poop chisel tool.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/07/hgb-ep-648-haunted-cheltenham.html

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Even Much More Spirits Of The Greenwood by Sasha Ende at Ende.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Life and Afterlife of Marilyn Monroe Redux Jul 28, 2026

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No other actress has ever had the notoriety and fame or stirred the emotions quite like Marilyn Monroe. She was a legend in her own time and that legend has only grown since her untimely death. Not only was her rise to fame epic, but her personal life was a tale fit for the silver screen filled with torrid love affairs that included a president, drugs, scandal, tragedy, conspiracy and a mysterious death. Such a tumultuous life is hard to completely snuff out and perhaps Marilyn Monroe's spirit continues to live on in the afterlife. Not just in our memories, but as a spirit still walking among us. Join us for the life and afterlife of Marilyn Monroe.

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Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Music: Silent Movie 45 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/12463-silent-movie-45

Ep. 647 - Haunted Lithuania Jul 23, 2026

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Human settlement goes back thousands of years in the region of the Baltics that would become Lithuania. Like so many Baltic states, it went from being a significant regional power to one that was subjugated by the Soviet Union for decades. This is a proud land that has its own legends and haunted locations. Join us for the history and hauntings of Lithuania. This Month in History features Boris Yeltsin elected.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/07/hgb-ep-647-haunted-lithuania.html

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pod wiejskim słońcem by Sasha Ende at ende.app Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Stones and Bones Ep. 22 - Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum Jul 21, 2026

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Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. Horticulturist Adolph Strauch pioneered the "lawn plan" design when Spring Grove was established in 1845. This was a continuing effort to keep graveyards beautiful and inviting. This cemetery is the final resting place for many of Cincinnati's prominent historical figures and a living tree museum. The interior architecture has lead to it being recognized as a US National Historic Landmark.

Intro and Outro music "Stones and Bones" was written and produced by History Goes Bump and any use is strictly prohibited.

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Ep. 646 - The Life and Afterlife of John Wayne Jul 16, 2026

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The actor John Wayne oozed tough. He was a man's man who was not only tough in his movies, but he was rugged in private life. Wayne's acting career began in 1939 and lasted for 40 years with the actor appearing in more than 100 movies. He won an Oscar, fathered seven children, loved multiple women, battled cancer twice and left behind an amazing legacy. The actor may have also left behind his spirit. Join us for the history and hauntings of John Wayne. The Moment in Oddity features the Pizza Welfare Check.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/07/hgb-ep-646-life-and-afterlife-of-john.html

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Western Intro 1 by Sasha Ende at ende.app Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Molly Brown House Redux Jul 14, 2026

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The Molly Brown House is located in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood in Downtown Denver in Colorado. Many people are familiar with the former owner of the house, Molly Brown, because they've seen movies that are about her life or featuring her as a supporting character, like the movie "Titanic." Some depictions are based in fact, but as it is with most movies, the reality is somewhat different. Both she and her former home are enduring symbols from the turn of the 20th century. Many people claim she haunts her former home. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Molly Brown House.

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Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Music: Summer Swing 2025 Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13169-summer-swing-2025

Video by Olena from Pixabay

Ep. 645 - Haunted Kingston Jul 09, 2026

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It's not surprising that Kingston is considered one of Canada's more haunted cities because it is known as the "Limestone City." Limestone has a way of absorbing energy, good and bad. What started as a French trading post has grown into one of the largest cities in Ontario. There are many haunted locations here from asylums for the criminally insane to jails to cemeteries. Join us for the history and hauntings of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. This Month in History features the Carranza Monument.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/07/hgb-ep-645-haunted-kingston.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Phantasmal Crime Ep. 58 - Ireland's Darkey Kelly Jul 07, 2026

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A pub on Fishamble Street in Dublin is named Darkey Kelly's. The name commemorates a dark time in Ireland's history when a woman had to do what she could to keep out of poverty, and this particular woman, Darkey Kelly, was accused of multiple murders and hanged and burned at the stake for her crimes. But did she really commit these crimes or was she framed after the local sheriff got her pregnant? And does her spirit still haunt this area as an apparition known as "The Green Lady?"

Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios.

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