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Bobbi Marble explores the world of the strange and unusual. From true crimes to ghost stories. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

Listen Closely


    • Feb 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES


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    The Bootlegger & The Madam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 6:10


    On this episode, Bobbi examines the history of two budding Port Arthur entrepreneurs whose businesses were not for the modest. New to our podcast? You can catch this episode and more now on your favorite podcast streaming provider! For a full list, please check the pinned post on Facebook @HttListenClosely Special Thank You To: www.wtblock.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    Kisselpoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 5:34


    On this episode, Bobbi explores a local legend of two lovers who lost their lives on Lake Sabine. Is this tale fact or fiction? Listen closely to find out… New to our podcast? You can catch this episode and more now on your favorite podcast streaming provider! For a full list, please check the pinned post on Facebook @httlistenclosely Special Thank You To: www.rediscoveringsetx.com www.museumofthegulfcoast.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    Jumbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 4:18


    On this episode, Bobbi dives into a local ghost town whose name was inspired by a famous circus performer who left a big impression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    The Hill Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 10:00


    On this episode, Bobbi dives into the luxurious lifestyle of one Houston socialite whose life was cut short by someone she should have trusted followed by scandals thereafter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    Houston's Holy Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 5:14


    In this episode, Bobbi explore a seemingly ordinary tree that once made headlines with an extraordinary gift. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    Hotel Icon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 13:14


    On this episode, Bobbi dives into the strange activity surrounding a Houston hotel that leaves some guests questioning what happened in the buildings past. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night, or chat online. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

    Murder in the Big Thicket

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 8:56


    On today's episode, Bobbi explores a hunting trip among friends that turns deadly when on member is shot. Was it accidental or part of a much sinister plot? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/httlistenclosely/support

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    Where Be The Booty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 12:00


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the life of a famous pirate whose adventures across the Gulf of Mexico were subject of many stories. One such tale has many people asking: where's his booty? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    It's Raining What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 5:59


    On this episode, Bobbi explores a rare meteorological phenomenon that left one East Texas city dodging more than just raindrops. Grab your umbrellas and fishing nets for this one!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Devil's Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 11:03


    On this episode, Bobbi celebrates love with…murder? A classic Romeo and Juliet meets the Hatfields-McCoy whodunit tale taking place right here in East Texas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Daingerfield, TX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 14:39


    On this episode, Bobbi explores how one East Texas town came to be known as Daingerfield. Was it named after a captain who fought in battle or perhaps a warning of what awaits those who settled the area? Join her as she tries to get to the bottom of this mystery. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Coming Soon…

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 0:38


    Listen Closely is a paranormal and true crime podcast from the heart of Texas. We investigate claims of the strange phenomenons and discuss true crime cases in the area. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, we welcome you to listen closely with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Julia Ideson Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 12:30


    On this episode, Bobbi gives updates on the long absence and retells a ghost story from Houston, Texas. Is an employee and his companion still roaming the halls? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Madam Rita Ainsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 19:25


    The 1930s was a difficult time in America due to the Great Depression but one woman in Beaumont, Texas with a heart of gold found a way to prosper. What was her secret to success and how did she help those around her? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    What Was That?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 6:41


    On this bonus episode,  Bobbi recalls a strange noise heard in the woods on her old childhood home in Southeast Texas. What possible could it have been? Please remember to check out the Piney Woods Panther to hear more about strange noises and sighting around East Texas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Piney Woods Panther

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 17:31


    Legends of the large black cats stalking East Texas have been around for centuries. Is this tale of tails in our backyards fact or fiction? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Kennedy Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 18:11


    Is there a string of unfortunate events plaguing the Kennedy Family or can the series of premature deaths, accidents, and more be explained by as a simple progression of life? Listen as Bobbi briefly dives into the Kennedy Curse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Rice Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 19:33


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the history of one of Houston's historic sites and the paranormal activity that is happening there --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Blain Padgett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 18:37


    On this episode, Bobbi discusses the life and death of Hardin Jefferson graduate Blain Padgett, a rising star whose life was tragically cut short. If you'd like to learn more about Blain or to donate to the Blain Padgett Memorial Scholarship, please visit the website and Facebook: www.90forever.com www.facebook.com/90foreverinourhearts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Cowboys Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 13:10


    On this episode, Bobbi explores three different curses that plague one of Americas most well known NFL teams. Is it just coincidence or is there more to their misfortune? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Madden Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 19:30


    On this episode, Bobbi explores one of the biggest sport franchise video games and the strange phenomenon that surrounds its cover. Is this truly a curse or simply the way of the game? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    William George Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 18:49


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the details of surrounding the killer nurse from Tyler, Texas. What was his motive and how many did he prey upon? Listen Closely to find out --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Carla Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 23:23


    On this episode, Bobbi discusses the 1974 recently solved cold case from Fort Worth, Texas. How did one true crime podcast and police help catch this killer? Listen Closely to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Forever 27 Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 16:16


    On this episode, Bobbi dives into an urban legend that has rocked the celebrity world for decades. Is it all a coincidence or is something otherworldly afoot? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Janis Joplin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 16:40


    In this first episode of a two part series, Bobbi recounts the life and death of one of the first female rock artists in the 1960s and what ties she has to the Southeast Texas area. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Old Greenhouse Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 13:45


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the strange occurrences on Old Greenhouse Road near Houston, Texas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Lubbock Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 17:32


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the mysterious lights that visited Lubbock, Texas in the 1950s. What exactly were people seeing in the night sky and what did the government have to say, if anything, about these reports? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

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    The Blarney Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 10:42


    On this episode, Bobbi discusses the Texas Blarney Stone, it's origins, as well as a brief history of St Patrick. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Stagecoach Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 12:14


    On this episode, Bobbi talks about the haunted red dirt road near Marshall, Texas and what makes it be considered one of the most haunted roads in Texas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Room 348

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 14:56


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the mysterious death of Greg Fleniken in room 348 at the Elegante Hotel in Beaumont, Texas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Crockett's Encounter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 17:06


    On this episode, Bobbi discusses one Texas hero's encounter in the woods and the warning it gave him of events to come. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Stilwell's Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 17:28


    On this episode, Bobbi discusses how one Southeast Texas city founder made life and business decisions thanks to whispers beyond the grave. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Kathy Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 14:22


    On this episode, we discuss the 1991 case of Kathy Page that would later inspire a 2017 Academy Award nominated movie. Was Kathy murdered by a loved one and did the local police help cover up the evidence or was this a series of misfortunate events that would lead to no arrests?  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Ghost at the Railroad Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 19:46


    On this episode, Bobbi and John discuss the paranormal side of the once Santa Fe Union Station in Galveston now turned museum. Is there travelers still haunting the halls of this station? Listen closely to find out --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Lillian Marshall Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 14:50


    On this episode, Bobbi dives into the tale of “Lady Bountiful” aka Lillian Marshall Knox and the many tragedies that would follow her and tarnish her once prestigious legacy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Missing Marble Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 14:31


    On this episode, Bobbi talks about a long forgotten tale of a missing corpse from Beaumont Texas during the early 1900s. Listen to the tale and all of the upcoming features coming soon to Listen Closely --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Anthony Shore: The Torniquet Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 23:41


    On this episode, Bobbi passionately discusses the horrible events that took place in Houston Texas by an man who took advantage of the innocent. Listen closely as we dive into the Tourniquet Killer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    New Year, Old Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 19:30


    On this episode, Bobbi and John talk about the history of some of the New Year traditions in Texas as well as around the world. Join Listen Closely as we kick off the new year with some superstitions and folklore. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Listen Closely Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 23:38


    On this episode, Bobbi and John go over the origins of the Christmas celebration we know today and how the Jolly Old St Nick came to be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Killer Santa: Aziz Yazdanpanah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 14:34


    On this holiday episode, Bobbi discusses the 2011 Christmas day family massacre out of Grapevine, Texas. What was the motive behind this horrendous shooting? Listen Closely to learn more about Aziz Yazdanpanah on this fateful day. Our thoughts and prayers are with all who have are going through a tough time or who have lost someone special. We do not condone any violence towards one another and we will not make any excuses for those who have. We are, like many, trying to make sense of this tragedy.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Let Them Eat Fruit Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 18:57


    On this episode, Bobbi explores the more delicious side of the holidays. A 125 year old Texas business was close to shutting its doors when someone got a taste of the sweet life and got caught dipping their hands into the cookie jar. But who was it? Listen Closely to find out --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Krampus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 20:25


    On this episode of Listen Closely, Bobbi explores the origins of the more evil side of the holiday season with Krampus. Learn his origins, what he brings to the holiday season, and her thoughts on this mythical beast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Talking Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 20:23


    On our season 3 finale, we discuss Bigfoot in East Texas. Is he a myth or is he hiding in the Piney Woods? Bobbi and John discuss their personal beliefs, Bigfoot in local pop culture, Jefferson (Bigfoot Capital), and more. This is the first of many Bigfoot episodes, so make sure you Listen Closely! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Black Friday Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 24:43


    Ashlea Harris was a retail manager in Fort Worth preparing for the big Black Friday sale when she was attacked by two individuals. But who were they and why did they do it? Listen Closely to find out more... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Blood Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 17:38


    This creepy road in Orange, Texas has a striking characteristic of seeping blood from the ground. Why? Listen Closely to find out... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Way: Raymond & Lela Howard Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 17:39


    Did you know "The Way" by 1990s band Fastball was inspired by a true tragic tale of an elder couple's last adventure together? Listen closely as we unravel this mystery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Ronald Clark O'Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 30:30


    On this episode, we look into the man who ruined Halloween by murdering his son Timothy O'Bryan. This case would change the way Halloween trick or treating was handled by parents and communities around Texas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Texarkana Phantom Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 25:37


    On this episode we continue to explore the Texarkana Moonlight Murders. We dive into all the evidence and persons of interest while also discussing the movie inspired by the events and my theories on the case. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Texarkana Moonlight Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 28:58


    In this two part series we dive into one of the top unsolved cases in Texas. The Phantom Killer terrorized Texarkana in the 1940s and innocent lives were lost. This episode, part 1, goes over each victim and the timeline of each crime. WARNING: This episode is very graphic and may not be suitable for everyone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    The Kissing Statue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 17:11


    On this episode we talk all things spooky with events happening around our area, as well as, covering one of the sweeter ghost stories out of Beaumont were two lovers are forever in each others brace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

    Halloween: From Tricks to Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 24:44


    On this special episode of Listen Closely we discuss the origins of Bobbi's favorite time of the year. Plus, we discuss opening weekend for The Halls of Horror!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/httlistenclosely/support

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