A Minnesota based podcast where we attempt to shed light on some of the dark corners of Minnesota's history. We explore the supernatural elements, folklore, murders, and unsolved cases that surround our home state.
This week we look into a 70-year-old cold case involving the Klein brothers who went missing in 1951. Surviving relatives are still searching for answers. If you grew up in the neighborhood during the 50s, remember the case, or knew the family, you’re encouraged to reach out to the Long Lost team at PBS by email longlost@tpt.org or by phone 651-229-1524.
Settle in for a little folklore this week on Minnesota Mysteries while we investigate the legends and murders surrounding Mesabi Iron Range. We learned a lot we didn't know about our home state this episode, and hope you will too!
Doing things a little different this episode! Instead of covering just one location, we're hitting up five different haunted places in Duluth for a super spooky summer road trip! Got another pit-stop you'd like to suggest? Let us know!
This week we investigate the rumors surrounding Lakeview Cemetery along with some of the town's local history. For such a small population there sure seems to be an abundance of oddities. Are we noticing a trend here with small towns and big stories? Maybe, contrary to popular belief, it's actually safest to stick to the city... dun dun dun.
Howdy Partner! This week we investigate the Moonshine Saloon in St. Paul's east side. An old bar built in the later 1800's with an extensive backstory. If the history of this bar isn't enough to reel you in, then maybe some spooky ghouls will do the trick. Is the Moonshine Saloon really haunted? Or is it just an old creaky building with a rich history?
In 2011, an infant was found floating down the river in Winona, MN. Follow along as we pick apart the bizarre clues tied to this mysterious baby and her missing mother. Do you have a theory of your own? Listen now & let us know!
Maritime life is lush in Lake Pepin, it includes Northern Pike, an assortment of Bass, and a Lake Monster? Yes. Loch Ness in Scotland has Nessie; Lake Champlain, the natural border between New York and Vermont has Champ; and we here in Minnesota, have Pepie, the Lake Pepin Sea Monster. Prove her existence and you could be rewarded with $50K!
Who’s ready for a Western?! For the finale of season 3 we cover the Wardens House in Stillwater MN. Let us spin you a tale, full of murder, disaster, and of course, ghosts!
St. Paul's own haunted farm hosts the friendliest of phantoms, that of a little boy who was consumed by a prairie fire. Employees claim his young spirit still longs to play. Have you been to Gibbs Farm? Share your story!
This week we investigate the Old Jail Bed & Breakfast in Taylors Falls. Plus, in the spirit of Halloween, a bonus ghost story published from the Star Tribune in 1899!
Who’s been to Remer, MN before? Home of the elusive Big Foot! This week we walk a mile in the big guys shoes and share all of our local findings. Do you believe you’ve witnessed a Big Foot sighting? Reach out!
TONIGHTS THE NIGHT! Historian, Author, Paranormal Investigator, and Host of the popular paranormal quiz show, “More Questions Than Answers”, ADRIAN LEE joins us for an insider take on The Soap Factory! Soap Factory has been a popular destination for Halloween goers looking for the fright of their lives for over a decade, but there may have been some real ghouls lurking amongst the actors! Find their new location in Roseville - The Haunted Basement.
The Historic Mounds Theater has been around for decades, and over the years has done well at building up a hefty history ripe with ghosts. Are you brave enough to take a tour this Halloween? They start next week at $20 a head! Have your own story about Mounds Theater? Reach out, we'd love to hear it.
Come with us as we explore the Nopeming Sanatorium. An isolated facility built during the height of the tuberculosis pandemic with a dark history. Are their souls trapped for eternity?
Did your grandparents ever tell you about the Milford Mine Disaster? It’s the biggest mining disaster in MN to date. One of the 7 survivors shared his graphic experience with the press at that time and - spoiler alert: its jarring asf.
Let us spin you a tale... this weeks episode of Minnesota Mysteries is on Crazy Annie's Bridge, just outside of Henderson, Minnesota. Legend has it she was a war widow who went mad and drowned her three children before hanging herself. Do their spirits still linger?
We're back witches!! Season 3 of Minnesota Mysteries opens up with the Palmer House Hotel. Many interesting characters roam these halls at night, some dead, most alive. Listen now!
That’s a wrap on Season 2! Listen till the end of our reflection episode for one of our listener’s personal encounters with the ghosts at Concordia college! Are we meeting your Minnesota themed occult and murder needs? Leave us a review! Look out for Season 3, coming in September.
In Faribault Minnesota there’s an abandoned insane asylum rumored to be haunted, at least that’s how most people know it. However, it’s formal name was The Minnesota State Hospital for the Feeble-Minded. Many children were sent here to meet an early death after the cruel experimentations faculty put them through. Are the children’s restless spirits trapped here for eternity? Decide for yourself in our season 2 finale of Minnesota Mysteries.
In this episode of Minnesota Mysteries we dig into one of the many reported UFO sightings in our home state. Follow along as one brave college professor teams up with a Herald news writer to unravel the truth. Have you ever been a witness to E.T. activity? Let us know!
This week on Minnesota Mysteries we dive into the haunted rumors surrounding Duluth's very own ghost ship, the SS William A Irvin. Several paranormal investigations have taken place here, trying to capture definitive evidence that ghosts are real. Decide for yourself on duluthhauntedship.com. This episode we're partnered with Diane's Bootique. Check out her haunted collection and use our code MINNESOTA30 for 30% off, if you dare!
This week on Minnesota Mysteries we investigate the disappearance of Hang Lee. 26 years later and there are still questions that need answering. If you know any information about this case, reach out to the St Paul police department. A reminder that our partner, nevergetmurdered.com is still offering our listeners 50% off all self-defense tools when using the code “MINNESOTA50” Stay safe loves!
This week on Minnesota Mysteries, for the first time ever, we hit the road to Gravity Hill in Watkins, Minnesota. At cross roads 330th St and 660th Ave, a peculiar slope of land will hoist your car up the hill while in neutral. Is it a magnetic pull? Maybe just an optical illusion. Or maybe... something more sinister holds the answer.
In this week's episode of Minnesota Mysteries we dig into the Wabasha Street Caves and the rumored gangster-ghosts that reside there. From swing dancing ghouls, to drunken demons, The Wabasha Street Caves are notorious for being one of the most active paranormal locations in the Twin Cities.
In this episode of Minnesota Mysteries we enroll at Concordia College in Moorhead to investigate the abundance of paranormal cases around campus. The ghost per building ratio is by far the most impressive in the state. Would you consider a semester at this school full of ghouls?
This week on Minnesota Mysteries we chip away at the Legend of The Ice Man. Was he the real deal or was this one of the most elaborate hoaxes in folklore history? Ask your parents or grandparents if they remember any of the hoopla surround the Minnesota Ice Man!
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We kick off Season 2 on a more personal note. Pascal shares his family's first-hand experience with the paranormal in their childhood home, on Summit Hill in St. Paul. Have you had any brushes with the paranormal? Let us know!
Thank you all so much for listening to the first season of Minnesota Mysteries! 300 loyal listeners! It’s fucking awesome that we have actual fans that aren’t our moms. Feel free to send us any unsolved mysteries you want us to cover next season, coming in May!
In our final episode of the first season of Minnesota Mysteries, we investigate rumors surrounding the witch of Loon Lake Cemetery. Legend has it, a young witch left a curse over the land. Don't step over her grave, or you'll meet a certain & unnatural death!
In this week's episode of Minnesota Mysteries we explore the notorious rumors surrounding Griggs Mansion. A team from St. Paul's Pioneer Press attempted to brave an overnight stay, but left in a hurry before sunrise due to strange behavior in the house. Are there truly spirits roaming the Griggs Mansion at night? Or is it just a local legend?
In our 8th episode of Minnesota Mysteries, we uncover the grim history of Glensheen Mansion. This house has all the making of a classic murder tale: Marjorie, in the Billiards Room, with a candlestick. Psychic Gary Spivey blames the forces of a Werewolf Demon. Was there truly an evil spirit present in the mansion the night of the murders? Or was the only evil presence that of the daughter - driven by greed?
This week on Minnesota Mysteries we uncover the peculiar origin story of the Kensington Runestone. Is it true evidence of the Nordic Vikings making contact with the North Star State throughout their journeys? Or is it a fraudulent relic inscribed by Scandinavian settlers, hoping to claim their right to the land?
In the 6th installment of Minnesota Mysteries we cover a 90 year old cold case. Pearl Gilma Osten was last seen alive after her shift at a Minneapolis Tea Room. Her family is still looking for answers. Are the descendants of her murderer walking among us? Would you come forth if you learned that one of your earlier relatives committed this heinous crime?
Tonight we take a deeper look inside a tragic love affair between a man and his maid. Frozen in time - A historic monument in St. Paul's Irvine park, where diners gather to enjoy fine French cuisine and test their clairvoyance with the beyond.
In our next episode of Minnesota Mysteries, we dive into the Val Johnson Incident - one of the most compelling cases for extraterrestrial life to this day. Are they really among us? Or is it all an elaborate hoax?
Our third installment of Minnesota Mysteries, "The Legend of The Wendigo" leads us into a heady discussion on cannibalism. Would you have what it takes to eat another person if it meant survival?
In this episode we uncover some of Grey Cloud's most sinister rumors. From paranormal phenomenon to life threatening cults. This town has it all... or are they just whispers?
In this first episode of Minnesota Mysteries, we discuss the first ever recorded unsolved murder case in Minnesota's history. Interestingly, several of our state's landmarks are named after the primary suspect.