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Murder in the Lobby: Bull Nelson and Louisville's Galt House May 12, 2026

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The Galt House in Louisville, Kenutcky was built to be the pinnacle of Southern luxury, but its halls have always been more acquainted with blood than beauty. From a brutal 1838 barroom double-homicide that saw the killers walk free after a three-minute deliberation to the shocking Civil War-era assassination of a Union General in the hotel lobby, this landmark's history is defined by violence and ego. Even after the original structure was lost to a devastating fire that claimed lives in 1865, the ground remains unsettled. Today, the location is haunted by more than just memories; reports of phantom footsteps, moving furniture, and the lingering scent of cigar smoke suggest that the spirits of the murdered and the forgotten never checked out. Join us as we dive into one of Louisville's most infamous ghost stories!
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Chicago’s Night Hag: The Ghost of Martha Perteet May 08, 2026

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Tdoay on Southern Ghost Stories, Allen Sircy heads to 1870s Chicago to tell the story of Andrew Perteet—a man whose life unraveled through injury, alcoholism, and violence before ending in one of the city’s most disturbing murders. After Perteet killed his wife Martha in a brutal attack, the case led to a public execution, strange sightings around Polk Street, and rumors of a ghostly woman known as “The Night Hag.” The episode digs into the crime, the trial, the execution, and the one of the wildest Chicago stories that followed.
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Pistols, Pride, and Andrew Jackson May 05, 2026

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In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, I dive into one of the wildest true stories in American history—the duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson. This isn’t just about two men with pistols; it’s a chain reaction of insults, pride, bad decisions, and pure Southern grit that spiraled completely out of control. I break down what really happened, the people involved, and how something as small as a horse race turned into a deadly confrontation that followed Jackson for the rest of his life. If you think history is boring, this one will prove you wrong.
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Waverly Hills Sanitarium: Where Thousands Died… and Never Left May 01, 2026

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Step into the dark history of one of America’s most haunted locations in this episode, where we peel back the layers of Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Long before it was a destination for paranormal investigators, it was a quiet Kentucky hillside that transformed into a sprawling medical complex to combat the "White Plague" of tuberculosis. We explore the transition from Major Thomas Hays' peaceful family farm to a site of desperate medical experiments, the grim reality of the "Body Chute," and the modern-day hauntings that suggest the past hasn't quite moved on. From the legends of Room 502 to the chilling investigative fragments of a nurse named Sara, this episode skips the sensationalism to look at the heavy, honest truth of a place where thousands fought to breathe—and some may still be lingering in the halls.
You can find more on Wavery Hills and other Louisville folklore in "Southern Ghost Stories: Louisville."
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Southern Ghost Stories Q&A Mailbag Apr 28, 2026

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We are digging into the mailbag this episode talking about how exactly I got started in the paranormal from my humble upbringing in Nashville to the crazy adventures I've been on ever since. Talking Cragfont, the Oaklands Mansion and several other haunted locations in Middle Tennessee.
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Chattanooga Resurrection Men Apr 24, 2026

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In the South, the humidity isn't the only thing that lingers; sometimes, the dead don't stay buried. We’re digging into Chattanooga’s past, from the "Resurrection Men" who turned local cemeteries into a business to the seven-foot giant who survived a train strike only to vanish from his own grave. This is Southern Gothic stripped of the fluff—a direct, atmospheric look at the real-life tragedies, medical mysteries, and macabre greed that haunt the region’s history.
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The Demon House on Carolina Street Apr 17, 2026

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In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, we tear down the drywall of 2122 Carolina Street in Gary, Indiana—a nondescript rental cottage that became a documented portal to the profound. What began with a winter plague of flies escalated into a nightmare verified by the official records of skeptical police captains and Department of Child Services workers, including the chilling report of a child walking backward up a wall. From the "shrine" discovered in the crawlspace to the intense exorcisms performed by Father Michael Maginot, we trace the house’s descent from a family home to a "biological" entity that eventually claimed the health of investigator Zak Bagans. Join us as we explore the terrifying history of the "Demon House" and why the structure was eventually demolished, buried in a secret location, and reduced to a silent, empty patch of Indiana soil.
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Mississippi Witches Apr 10, 2026

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In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, "American Hauntotorian" Allen Sircy journeys into the heart of Mississippi to investigate two chilling legends where history and folklore collide. We first visit Yazoo City to explore the infamous 1904 fire and the vengeful witch whose chained grave at Glenwood Cemetery allegedly burst open to fulfill a twenty-year curse. Then, we head north to the ancient Natchez Trace Parkway to stand at "Witch Dance," a clearing marked by eerie, barren circles where nothing has grown for centuries.
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Jersey Gothic: Swamps, Surgeons, and Surf Apr 01, 2026

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Beneath the neon lights and boardwalk glitz of the Garden State lies a history stained by blood, madness, and the unexplained. In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, we journey north to explore three chilling tales from New Jersey’s past: the reign of the Duck Island Shotgun Stalker, a predator who turned a swampy peninsula into a private hunting ground in the late 1930s; the industrial-scale horror of Dr. Henry Cotton, the "surgical psychiatrist" at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital who performed literal slaughterhouse procedures on his patients in the name of science; and the ethereal mystery of the Lady in White, a spectral figure that rose from the Atlantic City surf in the summer of 1899. From the reeds of the Delaware River to the decaying halls of the Kirkbride building, we examine the fine line between the monsters we hunt in the woods and the ones we allow to walk among us.
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The Lost Boys of St. Cloud Mar 18, 2026

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In March 1988, a riverside hangout in St. Cloud, Minnesota, transformed from a typical teenage party into a scene of ritualistic horror that would grip the nation. Fueled by a relentless obsession with the film The Lost Boys and a steady stream of cheap beer, 18-year-old Timothy Erickson convinced his inner circle that immortality was just one kill away. What followed was the savage murder of Donald Gall, a 30-year-old drifter whose death became a centerpiece of the era’s "Satanic Panic" due to the chilling blood-licking rituals that followed the attack. This episode strips away the supernatural lore to examine the raw, human darkness of the case, from the "Castle Greyskull" apartment where the plot was hatched to the 14-page confession that sealed Erickson’s fate.
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