The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Latest Episodes:

The One Thing She Should Have Left on the Shelf | After Midnight Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

Jenny has always loved thrift stores. To her, they're treasure hunts filled with forgotten antiques, hidden bargains, and pieces of history waiting for a second chance. So when she found a stunning piece of ruby carnival glass for just eight dollars, she couldn't believe her luck.

At first, it was just another beautiful addition to her collection.

Then she started seeing a man she'd briefly noticed inside the thrift store. He appeared outside her apartment. Then inside it. Always watching. Always silent.

What began as the thrill of discovering the perfect antique quickly became a terrifying question:

What did she unknowingly bring home from the thrift store?

#HauntedAntique #HauntedObject #ThriftStoreFind #GhostAttachment #Apparition #ParanormalEncounter #GhostStory #TrueGhostStory #Attachment #BeingFollowed #GhostlyFigure

Love real ghost stories? Want even more?

Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502
🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories

Stay connected with us on social:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/
🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline
📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home, Part Three | Grave Talks CLASSIC Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART THREE

For nearly 150 years, Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home in Jackson, California has witnessed life from every angle. Built in 1878, the historic home has served as a boarding house, family residence, and countless other roles as the Gold Country town around it evolved. Along the way, it also developed a reputation for something far more unusual.

Today, guests report encounters with spirits believed to still call the home their own. Among them are Maggie, a former owner said to remain with her husband and child, along with other lingering personalities who seem more interested in sharing the house than frightening its visitors. Owner Elsie Lodde joins us to discuss the home's remarkable history, its resident spirits, and why so many believe this haunted house is filled with friendly ghosts rather than fearful ones.

This is Part Three of our three-part conversation with Elsie Lodde about Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home.

#TheGraveTalks #HomeSweetHauntedHome #JacksonCalifornia #HauntedHouse #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedHistory #CaliforniaHauntings #FriendlyGhosts #HistoricalHauntings #Ghosts #Paranormal #Hauntings

Love real ghost stories? Don’t just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
👉 www.youtube.com/@realghoststoriespod

Want even more? Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:
🍏 Apple Premium: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad-free-advance-a-ghostly-playlist/id880791662?i=1000723754502
🤝 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realghoststories

Stay connected with us on social:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostpodcast/
🎶 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realghoststoriesonline
📘 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealGhostStoriesOnline/

The Guests Who Never Checked Out of the Haunted Commercial Hotel, Part Two | Guests Rob and Teresa Heckenlively Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

This is Part Two of our conversation.

Rob and Teresa Heckenlively never set out to own a haunted hotel. During a family vacation to Osceola, Missouri, they called a realtor simply because they wanted to see inside the long-vacant Commercial Hotel. They weren't looking to buy a historic landmark—but by the end of the tour, that's exactly what they wanted to do.

Built in 1867 after the Civil War's Sacking of Osceola destroyed an earlier hotel on the property, the Commercial Hotel has welcomed famous guests including President Harry Truman and brothers Jesse and Frank James. Today, many believe not every guest has ever truly checked out.

As Rob and Teresa began bringing the historic hotel back to life, they discovered they weren't the only ones invested in its future. Before the restoration was even complete, Rob had an encounter so unsettling it kept him away from the hotel for months. Since then, guests have reported heavy footsteps, voices in empty hallways, shadow figures, and other unexplained encounters that continue to fuel the hotel's haunted reputation.

Today on The Grave Talks, Rob and Teresa share the remarkable story of rescuing the Commercial Hotel—and what it's like living with whatever may have never left.

For more information, just search “Haunted Commercial Hotel” on Facebook.

#TheGraveTalks #HauntedCommercialHotel #OsceolaMissouri #HauntedHotel #MissouriHauntings #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HistoricHotels #HauntedHistory #ParanormalInvestigation

Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWO

For nearly 150 years, Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home in Jackson, California has witnessed life from every angle. Built in 1878, the historic home has served as a boarding house, family residence, and countless other roles as the Gold Country town around it evolved. Along the way, it also developed a reputation for something far more unusual.

This is Part Two of our three-part conversation with Elsie Lodde about Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home.

The Haunting That Started When She Was Leaving | Real Ghost Stories Jul 16, 2026

Show notes

For nearly three years, she loved living in her apartment. It felt safe, comfortable, and completely ordinary. Then she got engaged, started planning a wedding, and began packing for a move into her new home. That's when everything changed.

It started with small things that were easy to dismiss, but the closer moving day came, the more difficult those explanations became. Soon it wasn't just her experiencing the strange activity. Her mother, sister, and even her fiancé witnessed things they couldn't explain, leaving them all wondering why the apartment had suddenly become so active.

The mystery has never been whether something strange was happening. It's why nothing happened for nearly three years... until she was getting ready to leave.

#HauntedApartment #RealGhostStories #GhostStories #Paranormal #HauntedHome #Supernatural #Unexplained #GhostEncounter #MovingDay #TrueParanormal #Haunting #ParanormalPodcast #StrangeExperiences #HauntedLiving #Mystery

Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!

For nearly 150 years, Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home in Jackson, California has witnessed life from every angle. Built in 1878, the historic home has served as a boarding house, family residence, and countless other roles as the Gold Country town around it evolved. Along the way, it also developed a reputation for something far more unusual.

This is Part One of our three-part conversation with Elsie Lodde about Bethany's Home Sweet Haunted Home.

What Came Home from the Old Jail? | After Midnight Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

He never believed ghost tours were anything more than good storytelling.

When he and his wife signed up for one during a weekend getaway, they expected an evening filled with local history, old legends, and maybe a few laughs before heading back to their hotel. Instead, one strange moment inside a centuries-old jail left him with a feeling he couldn't quite explain.

He put it out of his mind.

Until, nearly a week after returning home, someone began walking the hallway outside their bedroom.

The footsteps always followed the same path. They always stopped outside the bedroom door. And no matter how many times they searched the house, there was never anyone there.

Did something simply spark their imagination... or did the ghost tour bring home more than just a memory?

#GhostTour #HauntedJail #FollowedHome #PhantomFootsteps #HauntedHallway #GhostEncounter #ParanormalExperience #TrueGhostStory #SpiritAttachment #BeingFollowed #Attachment

What Haunts Preston Castle? Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWO

In the quiet town of Ione, California, a fortress of red stone looms over the landscape — a place where hope once turned into horror. Preston Castle, opened in 1894 as a reformatory for troubled youth, quickly gained a darker reputation. Behind its towering walls, countless young men endured harsh punishment, despair, and untimely deaths. Today, it stands as one of the most haunted locations on the West Coast.

From slamming doors and ghostly voices to sightings of shadowy figures pacing the cellblock halls, Preston Castle’s tragic history has left a permanent spiritual scar. With Melissa Zelico, team leader of Preston Castle Paranormal, we uncover the chilling stories that echo through its corridors — stories of former wards, caretakers, and spirits who refuse to move on.

Step inside the castle that was meant to reform lives… but may have trapped souls instead.

#TheGraveTalks #PrestonCastle #HauntedCalifornia #HauntedCastle #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HistoricHauntings #CaliforniaHistory #HauntedLocations #Paranormal #Ghosts #ParanormalActivity

The Guests Who Never Checked Out of the Haunted Commercial Hotel, Part One | Guests Rob and Teresa Heckenlively Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

Today on The Grave Talks, Rob and Teresa share the remarkable story of rescuing the Commercial Hotel—and what it's like living with whatever may have never left.

For more information, just search “Haunted Commercial Hotel” on Facebook.

#TheGraveTalks #HauntedCommercialHotel #OsceolaMissouri #HauntedHotel #MissouriHauntings #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HistoricHotels #HauntedHistory #ParanormalInvestigation

What Haunts Preston Castle? Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!

Step inside the castle that was meant to reform lives… but may have trapped souls instead.

#TheGraveTalks #PrestonCastle #HauntedCalifornia #HauntedCastle #GhostStories #ParanormalPodcast #HistoricHauntings #CaliforniaHistory #HauntedLocations #Paranormal #Ghosts #ParanormalActivity

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected