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The ghost stories & legends of the American South are as much a part of our culture as sweet tea & porch swings. Our collective haunted history has been past down from generation to generation in the form of campfires stories & cautionary tales since time


    • Dec 26, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    The Kentucky Cave Dweller -- Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 19:01


    Well looky here, y'all! Its the SEASON ONE FINALE! I thought we'd end the season with a personal story that still gives me the heebie-geebies! Season 2 will premiere Saturday, March 6th, so make sure you find Southern Haint Stories on your favourite podcatcher and subscribe soes y'all don't miss a single thing!    I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell 'em all about it! Share this episode with all yer friends! Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it!     I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Instagram pages, and the YouTube channel, too. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello! Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to The Storage Papers Podcast team SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Photography: Rhett Noonan Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    The Woman/Witch of Yazoo City -- Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 26:10


    This episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Joe Hunt. We love you, and we will forever miss you. --CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of gore and animal cruelty. Listener discretion is advised-- New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Saturday. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast soes y'all don't miss a single thing! Southern Haint Stories Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the You Tube channel. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello! Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast (thank you so much, Jeremy. You're the best!) Thumbnail Photography: Ed Selby Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    Axman of New Orleans -- Louisiana

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 24:22


    —CONTENT WARNING: This story contains descriptions of violence, murderous scenes, and the unsolved murders of several individuals. This story also discusses xenophobia and racism— You know what they say, y'all, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And while the story of the Axman of New Orleans has faded into legend over the years, the hate and bigotry so engrained within the tale is just as real now as it was then. New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Saturday. Subscribe and to the podcast to make sure you don't miss a single thing! Anchor.FM Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com and tell me all about it I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the You Tube channel. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello! Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast, as well as to Leigh Byers for her amazing work as The Axman Contact Leigh at wlturland@gmail.com Photography: Rhett Noonan https://rhettnoonan.com/ SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Thumbnail Artwork: Satire art printed in the Times-Picayune in 1919 Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Intro Song -- Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me, Papa) preformed by Tom Brier Additional Music: "New Orleans Shuffle" -- Halfway House Orch "Maple Leaf Rag" -- Halfway House Orchestra "Eccentric" -- New Orleans Rhythm Kings "Riverside Blues" -- King Oliver "Canal Street Blues" -King Oliver "Charley, My Boy" -- Fletcher Henderson Orch Outro/Theme Music by Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    The Witch of Pungo/Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 15:27


    Bein' a strong, independent woman these days sure has its perks, but back in the 18th century standin' out could getcha in a whole heap of trouble. New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Friday. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcatcer soes y'all don't miss a single thing! I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! Share this episode with all yer friends over at AnchorFM Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Youtube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello! Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Episode Photography: Rhett Noonan Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    Tailypo - Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 25:47


    Y'all may have to forgive me this week. I'm still recoverin' from "the 'rona", so if this week's episode isn't the greatest, we'll just chalk it up to some sorta wild fever dream! I still wanted to make sure y'all had a creepy creature haint story in time for Halloween, though, and the legend of the Tailypo is one of my favourites. But be forewarned- the original tale ain't for the squeamish. --CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF HUNTING, SKINNING, PRESERVING, AND CONSUMING ANIMALS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. -- New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Friday. Make sure you subscribe soes y'all don't miss a single thing! I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! Share this episode and the podcast with all yer friends! Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and YouTube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHaintStories www.youtube.com/southernhaintstories Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team - https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ & The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Photography: Rhett Noonan - https://rhettnoonan.com/ Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    Bill Sketoe/The Folly Island Ghost Treasure -Alabama/South Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 22:31


    It's a double feature this week with the legendary Bill Sketoe and his hole in Alabama, and the infamous ghost treasure on Folly Island in South Carolina! New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Friday Subscribe & click that lil ole bell, soes y'all don't miss a single thing https://www.youtube.com/channel/south... I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! https://youtu.be/pTNxoqLAl0Q Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and YouTube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHain... https://www.youtube.com/southernhaintstories Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team - https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ & The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    The Maco Light - North Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 18:15


    The story of The Maco Light may not be all that frightenin' these days, but it's a tragic tale all the same. Come on over and meet Joe Baldwin and his ghostly lantern light of Maco Station. New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Friday Subscribe & click that lil ole bell, soes y'all don't miss a single thing https://www.youtube.com/channel/south... I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! https://youtu.be/KzOOf1E3TqU Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and YouTube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHain... https://youtube.com/southernhaintstories Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team - https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ & The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

    Skinned Tom - East Tennessee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 12:07


    "Have you seen the ghost of Tom Long red bones with the skin all gone Ohh, ohh, ohh, poor old Tom Wouldn't it be chilly With no skin on" Thought I'd start things off with a ghostie story I grew up on in the mountains of East Tennessee. The legend of Old Skinned Tom has been past down for decades as a warnin' to all those with... untoward intentions. New episodes of Southern Haint Stories air every other Friday Subscribe & click that lil ole bell, soes y'all don't miss a single thing https://www.youtube.com/channel/southernhaintstories I bet y'all have some friends who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOOf1E3TqU Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to dloumcavoy@gmail.com & tell me all about it I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook page. Hop on over yonder and take a peek, won't ya https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHaintStories Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team - https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ and The Storage Papers Podcast - https://www.thestoragepapers.com/ SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Episode Theme Music by Clifton Hicks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/southernhaintstories/message

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