History of a Haunting

We are back!! And we have missed you all so much! We kick off our new format of SEASONS with one of the most famous locations in America - Bobby Mackey's Music World. Starting as a slaughterhouse and spanning many incarnations since then this location has a portal to hell - maybe with a head in it, maybe not, we sure don't know - a warning sign that they are not responsible for any ghost beat downs you may receive, and some of the best country music west of Las Vegas! Wait, what? Sources used in today's episode are: https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/ thenortherner.com nkyviews.com usgenwebsites.org Wikipedia Newspapers.com WBALtv.com – Eric Jones Cincinatti.com – Haadiza Ogwude (photo credit too) Hauntedus.com Thebittersoutherner.com – “Honky Tonk Haints, “ Asher Elbein NKyTribune – photo credit

This week Carrie tells us about some creepy, and some hysterical, things that happened to folks on NYE. Welcome back, folks! Have the week you'll have!

Welcome back guys!! We have missed you! This week we cover THE most famous cryptid ever - Bigfoot. Who he is, where he hails from, is he real, is he just a hallucination from the marijuana field in Humboldt - we break it all down! We also have decided he should heretofore be called "Blobsquatch." Pass it on. We also make an announcement about the future of the show! One that we are very happy, grateful and excited about! Please check out Carrie's new skincare business, This Little Light of Mine Skincare! It's a crystal and Reiki energy infused skincare made to raise your skin's hydration and your soul's vibration! Join the mailing list, online shop opens in April! thislittlelightofmineskincare.com

We are back and celebrating Laura's 3 year anniversary with the show!! This week we are revisiting Austin, TX and the famed Driskill Hotel. It doesn't have JUST at least one ghost, it's got them all! From giggling children, to cigar smoke basically everywhere, to all the heartbroken brides, this hotel is sold out with spooks. Sources used in today's episode are: Austinghosts.com Texasobserver.org Atxfoodnews.com – article by Kay Marley Dilworth driskillhotel.com Pics: Texas Highways Austin Relocation Guide ATX Today Yelp TX State Historical Association

We're back! This week Laura tells us facts about Christmas and we make a game of it to see how many Carrie knows. Have the week you'll have!

We are back and keeping the Halloween vibes going with your Halloween episode, 6 days after the fact! CONTENT WARNING on this one folks. Watch and listen at your own discretion. Don't say we didn't warn you. Seriously, we totally warned you.

**Due to Carrie's work schedule, she wasn't able to make it to recording for this week, so we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes - "Ufology with Andrea Perron!" This week we sit down and discuss all the things with the lovely Andrea Perron! Known for growing up in what came to be known as The Conjuring House, there is so much more to her than what is easily Googled. Come join us as we discuss The Conjuring, Ufology, current events, and what she's working on now! Sources used in this week's episode are... well, Andrea Perron!

Carrie's got the bad and the weird this week guys and it is way more bad than weird. Grab a double espresso and white knuckle it with us through this story of the man whom Russia called "The Lord of the Mummies." Have the week you'll have!

Let's go to Romania and it's infamously haunted Hoia Baciu Forest! With sightings of UFOs, ghosts, and having over 1,000 mysteriously disappear here - this place is no joke. What is the real truth going on here, and would you partake in some of the pretty cool, but kinda risky events they have to offer? We say no. Sources used for this week's episode are: Thetravel.com Jaywaytravel.com Atlasobscura.com Theguardian.com Tourinromania.com NZHerald.co.nz Hoiabaciu.wixsite.com   Photo Sources: Hoiabaciuforest.com Medium.com

Happy 4th anniversary History of a Haunting!! This special celebration episode is dedicated to our amazing friend, and long time supporter - Libby Lanier! Sorry Libby that it's such an awful story, but hey - you asked for it. 3 years ago. Shut up, we got to it! From boats just catching on fire, to catfish that can drive Volkswagens, or are the size of them, or something... to bodies that are just THERE under the water, to the ENTIRE town that lies beneath it, Lake Lanier is not great. Special thanks to both of our families, Erin Bush, Jennifer, ekb*, all of our guests over the years, and every single listener. We love you all and are so grateful to all of you for making this podcast what it has become. And from Carrie - last but never least, thank you to Archie Bays, without whom this podcast road, would have been so much less beautiful without. HoaH will always be your legacy and we are grateful you helped found it, grow it, and bring laughter to all of us. Sources used in this week's episode are: Allthatsinteresting.com CNN.com Styleblueprint.com Yourtango.com AJC.com

This week Laura tells us of one of the most infamous murderers in the world - Elizabeth Bathory. Believed to have killed her virginal servants to bathe in their blood to retain her youth, she is believed to have a body count of over 600. Have the week you'll have. Excuse us while we go barf.

Come along to England and the site of one of the most bananas poltergeist stories we have ever heard. From items materializing out of thin air, to threatening text messages sent to landlines, to one man surviving physical attack after physical attack - the South Shields Poltergeist WILD. This episode is brought to you by the word: psychical. Sources used in this week's episode are: Spookyisles.com – Darren W. Ritson Dailymail.co.uk

Carrie has the weird reins this week and she tells us about one of the more shocking cases of a folie a deux - or shared delusion / shared psychosis - in the case of the Swedish Eriksson Twins. Have the week you'll have!

We're super excited to tell you all about a new haunted trolley tour in Cary, NC - When the Whistle Blows! Join Carrie as she sits down with Dr. Katherine Loflin as they go in-depth with this new interactive haunted tour just in time for Spooky Season. There are still tickets left, and you can purchase them at: https://thecitydoctorproductions.ticketspice.com/when-the-whistle-blows Guests are encouraged to share all the cool clips of paranormal anomalies they may capture, and of all the fun they had on the tour on social media! 

Laura takes over this week and tells us about the boss babe of all boss babes with the story of Ching Shih, the Pirate Queen of China. Have the week you'll have, and take no shit.

Join us for the next in our "Revisit" series as we take you back to The Queen Mary! From a beloved child spirit in the first class pool area, to an attention seeking introvert in the bar, to a famous British Prime Minister, we tell you some old faves, and introduce you to some new ones haunting this famous and beautiful ship. Settle in and cover your funnels for an episode worth its weight in gross tonnage. Sources used in this week's episode are: Timemagazine.com Yesterdaysamerica.com Crescentvalleyweekly.com USGhostadventures.com Worldofcruising.co.uk Whatculture.com Queenmarycruises.net HoaH Podcast Ep. 7   Photos: Ron Yacovetti

This week Carrie tells you about a CIA report that was done in 1983 and declassified in 2003 about the potential ability for humans to enter an altered state of consciousness and be able to transcend space and time. It's also got a connection to “Lucky Girl Syndrome,” and that amazing Reticular Activating System (RAS) we all have. Carrie teaches us how thoughts really can become things, and you don't want to miss it! Sources used in today's episode are: Iflscience.com – article by Tom Hale Harpersbazarre.com Woopmylife.org Medium.com – article by Tobias van Schneider

This week we are bangin' em out with quadruple recordings since Laura is traveling to parts unknown for vacation! Let's hustle! Come with us to a VERY well known part - Scotland and the infamous Loch Ness. Here we'll share with you the amazingly mystical and magical story of Nessie, the famous cryptid known as the Loch Ness Monster. We also discover we are bad at puns, and Carrie is wearing her sassy gripe pants today. And awaaaay we go!! Sources used in today's episode are: Time.com Wikipedia.org Historycooperative.org Nytimes.com Blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk Jefferson-lake.medium.com Theculturetrip.com Cbsnews.com

Come with us to one of the most haunted places in America. Known for one of the most famous battles that inspired the phrase “Remember the Alamo,” this mission in the Texas desert is the heart of San Antonio. From lost children looking for their parents, to the 6 guards that appear to still be guarding the building, to a bullet ridden Davey Crockett, to the “Duke himself - John Wayne, there is no shortage of spirits here. Unfortunately, as a National Landmark and Texas Shrine, paranormal investigations are forbidden along with any equipment for detecting the phenomena. Saddle up and let's go to the Alamo! Sources used in this week's episode are: Wikipedia.com ThoughtCo.com Thealamo.org Legendsofamerica.com Nightlyspirits.com Militaryghosts.com Hauntedrooms.com

Laura's got this week's story guys, and it is a doozy. Sit back while she tells us the origin of Stockholm Syndrome, and the world's weirdest bank heist. Have the week you'll have!

Another great chat with one of our guests, the owner of The Conjuring House - Jacqueline Nunez! She breaks it all down for us - does a demon really exist there? Why is historical research so important? And who is the riff raff that helps her run the place? Also, be sure to check out "Knowingly Talking to the Unknown", a docuseries by Tony Rathman exclusively on PARAFlixx now!! Sources used in today's episode are: Theconjuringhouse.com WPRI.com Jacqueline Nunez Erin Bush Paraflixx.vhx.tv EVPE

It's Carrie's turn this week, and she tells us about 4 infamous and horrific murders that occurred, and the weird commonality they all share. Have the week you'll have! Sources for this week's snack are: Wikipedia.org Thecrimewire.com

This week we tell you all about Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, AL! Arguably one of the most dangerous jobs to do, the resulting hauntings here are something straight out of a horror movie. And ones that may send you to the hospital and/or kill you. Grab a buddy's hand and let's walk cautiously into this creepy scary place. This episode brought to you by pigs, coke, and hula hoops. Sources used in today's episode are: Hauntedus.com Frightfurnace.com Ghostdoctor.com WVTM13.com Slossfurnaces.com ladydicks.com Sloss Furnaces HLM FB Page

We are back with our Snack Size Episodes to get your week started off right and weird. Laura hits it out of the park with her story about the Green Children of Woolpit in the 12th century! Have the week you'll have!

Welcome to our new release days! This week we take everyone to Cambria County, PA and the Cresson Sanatorium and State Prison. This location has had many incarnations over its lifetime, and with each it's left behind a energetic echo throughout this vast complex. From clawed beings on the ceiling of the chapel, to being herded in the tunnels underneath the buildings, to angering the ghost of a serial killer, Cresson is up there with all of the heavy hitting haunted locations! This episode is dedicated to its 4 mule garage.

This week we take you to a wonderfully historic hotel in upstate New York - The Shanley Hotel! Our dear friend, Anthony Simonelli, joins us this week and tells us all about the hauntings at this hotel built in 1845 that saw an awful lot of drama in its day. From a bordello to a speakeasy to deaths of children to hitmen still trying to rough people up in the afterlife - The Shanley is your new bucket list location. Except for the room with all the dolls. No thank you. Sources used in today's episode are: Thehauntedshanleyhotel.com Yankeeespress.com Roadtrippers.com

Welcome to part 2 of our recap of the ParaPsyCon IV at the Ohio State Reformatory! For today's sit down we chat with Greg & Kathy Feketik, founders of Tri-C Paranormal and the folks who put on this amazing annual event. We discuss exactly what it takes to put on an event of this size, how much planning goes into it, and how long it takes. We also chat about the amazing experiences they've had being part of the volunteer paranormal group that runs all of the spookier aspects of visiting the reformatory! Please give a warm HoaH Family welcome to Greg & Kathy!

Come and sit down with us as we chat with the most amazing people that were apart of, and created, the amazing ParaPsyCon IV at the ICONIC Ohio State Reformatory this past May 2023. There is so much to unpack with this event that we had to split it into 2 parts. Today we chat with the incomparable team of B.O.S.S. Paranormal (Brave Ohio Spook Seekers) who were vendors, like us, at the paracon. And to 2 of the paracon volunteers and tour guide volunteers at OSR. Folks who know the ins and outs of one of the most recognizable and spectacularly haunted penitentiaries in the country. Then join us in 2 days for part 2 of this recap as we sit down with Greg & Kathy Feketik - founders of Tri-C Paranormal, and the folks who put on this amazing weekend long event at OSR. Ladies and gentlemen, a warm HoaH Family welcome for Randy, Holly, Bill, Courtney, Gary, and Christina - new friends and family of the podcast!!

This week we go back in the archives and re-release one of our favorite topics - spiritualism and the Ouija board. In this episode we discuss the creation and rise of spiritualism and the awful thing that is the ouija board. From the rise of the Fox Sisters, to dating tips, to ouija board demons - we break it all down. Also, Carrie makes it clear she hates all of this. Multiple times. We hope you enjoy the first episode, we're quite proud of it - technical hiccups and all!

You've seen her on the show filling in for us when needed, and she runs things behind the scenes here at HoaH too. So we had to give her her OWN episode! Sit down with us as we talk all about Reiki, of which she has reached Master level - what it is, what it can do, how she does it, and how you can become a Reiki master yourself! We also discuss the other hats she wears, her take on paranormal investigating and just what the heck a "celebrity handler" actually IS. For more information on learning and becoming certified in Reiki, we recommend (no she is NOT a sponsor of this podcast): Melissa Crowhurst https://naturalhealer.com.au/

This week we are joined by our guests Jason Roach and Zach Bennett, who did a paranormal investigation of the Trivette Clinic with Carrie a couple months back! It's a great example of what being a paranormal investigator actually does. Collect audio and video recordings, review with the group, discuss the captures, debunk what can be, etc. A couple of us have some tech issues, but that's the name of the game, things just happen. So sit back, check out what we captured during the investigation and let us know YOUR thoughts!

This week we take a look into the life of Father Gabriel Amorth, the Vatican's Chief Exorcist. We are joined by Erin Bush, who is filling in for Laura this week as she is on vacation in Mexico eating all the tacos. Jerk. This man inspired the new film "The Pope's Exorcist" which has folks feeling all kinds of things about it. Come with us as we look into the life of the real priest, and his experiences. We also look at how the director of one of the most terrifying films in the world, "The Exorcist", William Friedkin, was able to meet Fr. Amorth and witness a real exorcism himself, 43 years after he terrified generation after generation. Grab whatever protects you as we get into some seriously skin crawling things. And, spoiler alert - we are not living in a Sam and Dean Winchester/Supernatural world. Sources used in today's episode are: Theconversation.com Vanityfair.com – article by William Friedkin Thesmithsonianmag.com – article by Carolyn Hagler Wikipedia.com

ekb* is back this week to take a deep dive with us into the Hawaiian legend of the Night Marchers. They rise from the ocean, float along the ground with no feet, holding torches, blowing into conch shells, bang on drums, and insist you mind your own damn business. Seriously, hit the ground when you hear those drums. We also discover what happens when 3 ADHD folks come together for an internet show. Turns out it's the same thing that happens when 2 do, except that - hey look! A quarter!! Sources used in today's episode are: Wikipedia.org To-Hawaii.com Olukai.com erin k. bailey

This week we bring you an episode we released to our former Patreons from our Conspiracy Theory series! Today (released the last week of 2021), Carrie tells us all about the most bizarre mass hysteria cases throughout history. From meowing nuns, to hysterical laughter, to ghost sightings, and everything in between - we wrap up 2021 with hilarity, lunacy, and confusion. As only we can.

This week in part 2 of our series on H.H. Holmes we sit down with this great-great grandson, Jeff Mudgett. Join us as we discuss with Jeff his search to prove Holmes was the even more infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper, the potential links they have, and where he's at with the quest today!

Welcome to our very first multi part series! Join us as we delve into the utter madness that was Herman Webster Mudgett, aka H.H. Holmes - America's first serial killer. This week Laura tells us all about this twisted man and his Murder Castle in Chicago! Then tune in next week for our 2 part interview with Holmes' great, great-grandson, Jeff Mudgett and his search to prove Holmes was the infamous Jack the Ripper! Sources used in today's episode are: Allthatsinteresting.com Cps.edu Investigationdiscovery.com News-press.com

This week we are revisiting the Ohio State Reformatory in celebration of our first paragon being held here next weekend 5/20-21, 2023! Built in part by inmates, this building holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest free standing cell block in the world. But as with all good things, that is not its only distinction. It's also one of the most haunted locations, not just in Ohio, but in the country. Here you will hear screaming, moaning, cell doors slamming, feel the rush of people running past you when you're alone, have your hair pulled, and be groped by dead inmates. It's not the best time, and we get to spend 3 days here. What were we thinking? Grab a drink to soothe your nerves and follow us into The Hole! Sources used in today's episode are: Wikipedia.com Ancestralfindings.com Ohioexploration.com Ohiotraveler.com Destinationmansfield.com Destination Fear: S3, Ep. 4 Ohiomagazine.com Bbc.com Mrps.com Cantonrep.com – article by Ed Balint

We are back, guys!! We have missed you so much! As today is Coronation Day for King Charles III, we are bringing to you the ghosts of the British monarchy! We've got Queen Elizabeth I, Henry VII, Anne Boleyn, the 9 Days Queen and so many more. With all the strife and bloodshed, this group was bound to continue their reigns into the after life. We also have a few changes to the show to tell you about and, our first convention is just TWO weeks away! Settle in, dear friends, adjust that fascinator, grab a cup of tea, and let's get to it. Sources used for today's episode are: Grunge.com – article by Becky Robbins Mirror.co.uk – article by Rebecca Russell Miscelana.com – article by Ana Claudia Paixao Bustle.com – article by Lucia Peters Medium.com – blog by Esh Royalcentral.co.uk NYPost.com – article by Samantha Ibrahim

Join Carrie and our guest host Erin Bush as we dive into the legend and history of Easter Island! One of the most remote islands in the world, with the most iconic stone carvings was a flourishing Polyneisian oasis. So how did the land become so barren and the population die out so fast? This episode is run by tiny furry overlords.

This week Carrie tells the true origin of popular phrases such as "saved by the bell", "dead ringer", "having a wake", and "blowing smoke up my a**". And we begin our Monday Sweary Affirmations!

This week Carrie goes it alone, as Laura is on vacation, and we all quickly find stepping into Laura's polished and perfect shoes is no easy feat. So... Come with us to Spike Island in Ireland! For 1300 years the island was used as a monastery, military fort, housing, and a prison on four separate occasions. None of those prison set ups went well. Had they, we wouldn't be talking about it. Join Carrie as she tells us of the consistent reports of a British Soldier who is frequently shot at, a hooded black entity that terrified inmates for decades, and she shares compelling photos taken by visitors to the site that is now a popular tourist attraction! Sources for this week's episode: Archaeology.org Spikeislandcork.ie Spiritedisle.ie Corkbeo.ie Johncrottyauthor.com Destination Fear on Discovery + Photo credits: Louise Bunyon, Shea Wolfe, johncrottyauthor.com

As we close out 2022 we finally introduce you to someone we've often referenced, talked to, and blamed for things in the show. Please give an awesome HoaH welcome to "erin, write that down" erin k bailey!! Since erin is a native Hawaiian, we asked her to pick the topic for this holiday episode. And she chose Madame Pele, the Goddess of Volcanoes and Fire, and the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. Her story and history is fascinating. People who have encountered her, or seen her face in the lava consider themselves blessed she had shown herself to them. But if you incur her wrath... woof, look out! Break open the bubbly and settle in as we do a deep dive into Kilauea! Photo credits: Hawaiianmagazine.com - Matt Forney, and Misty Kalamau

In this final week of 2022, Carrie tells Laura about the super bizarre, and still unresolved story, of The Blood House on Fountain Drive.

It appears that Krampus is not the only game in town that doles out punishment to naughty children that Santa doesn't visit. This week we tell you about 4 other beings that you REALLY don't want coming to your house. One who slices children's bellies, one who's got little "lads" that do everything from steal your food to sniffing your doors - what? One who appears as a scarecrow stalking you on lonely roads, and one whose name Carrie can't pronounce for the life of her. But that doesn't stop her from trying. Grab a warm cup of cocoa and let us tell you what else can happen if you don't get your life right.

In an episode released on our former Patreon page, this week Laura tells us all about the cursed Hope Diamond! A treasure of India, and stolen from a statue of one of their Gods (bad idea) this mega bauble brings mega problems to those who touch it. Its history is vast and goes back a minute or two. Through 2 royal dynasties, diamond buyers, and one VERY unfortunate postal carrier, not many have escaped this sparkler unscathed. While we're a little divided on whether or not it's cursed, what we do agree on is that armadillos are a threat to mankind. And THAT, my friends, is the real story.

This week Laura shifts FAR away from the heart warming stories she's been bringing us on Monday, and goes right for the gore. Welcome to the week, folks. And double check your water. Sources used in today's episode: Historicmysteries.com

This week we bring you a follow up to one of our first episodes, ep. 5 "Haunted Objects", and tell you the truth behind the Dybbuk Box. In what is fair to say is one of the world's most haunted objects, we dig deeper and find not all is what it appears to be. Who involved stands to be the most damaged by this wild turn of events? Let's discuss! Sources used in today's episode are: Jewitches Podcast Inverse.com – article by Charles Moss Newworldencyclopedia.com Myjewishlearning.com

This morning, Carrie tells us of "The Man With Two Faces".

Today we take you on a field trip to California State University, Channel Islands. Except that it used to be a mental hospital. And now it's haunted with all of those poor, sad, experimented on souls. And we're not trying to enroll. From haunted dorms that were former patient rooms to a "Scary Dairy", this institution of higher learning has way more on its curriculum than is found in the class catalog. Grab a buddy's hand and welcome to orientation.

This week we virtually travel to South Africa and tell you all about the Castle of Good Hope! The Castle is the oldest existing colonial building in South Africa. Located on what is called Cape Town's Ghost Route, it still home to many soldiers and wives of past leaders to this day. From phantom hanging bodies, to people jumping off the battlements, to the moat that once was, join us as we delve deep into this amazing location! Find your new favorite morning starter in Magic Mind! For 40% off your first subscription visit: magic mind.co/hoah

This week we sit down and chat with one of the mot talented and loveliest people we've ever met - Julie Griffin! Julie is a spirit photographer, author, and incredibly gifted psychic medium. Join us as she shares some of her most mind blowing captures, how she got started, tips for being a spirit photographer and her advice for new mediums just coming into their abilities! Audio listeners - please check our our YouTube episode, or our social media for her amazing photos she shared in this episode! Fall in love with your new favorite energy shot in Magic Mind! For a limited time get 40% off your subscription by going to magic mind.co/hoah and enter in code: HOAH