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A weekly podcast that explores rich historic locations throughout the US that are kept alive by the communities that love them. We feature the sites history and some of the spirits that are reported to linger. Please Email us at spiritedhistory@gmail.com If you have a site you would like us to hi…

Spirited History


    • Apr 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Episode 9: “Haunting Poe: His Afterlife in Richmond and Beyond.” by Chris Semtner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 58:11


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History when they welcome their guest Chris Semtner! Chris is a visual artist, author, and Curator of the Poe Museum in Richmond VA. Poe's life was surrounded by horrific tragedies and unusual spiritual occurrences which may have haunted him and inspired his writing. Join LeeAnne and Angela as they dig deep into Chris's fascinating new book, “Haunting Poe: His Afterlife in Richmond and Beyond.” Tune in to hear about how pieces of Poes' coffin have been said to be possessed!Chris SemtnerThe Poe Museum

    Episode 8: Haunting encounters at the NJ Bar!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 55:35


    Join LeeAnne and her guest and co-host, Psychic Medium Trudy Brown. The ladies will sharing their supernatural experiences investigating an extremely haunted bar in upstate New Jersey. Tune in to hear about their horrific close encounter with a murderous spirit, and the many spectral voices captured in their EVPs. Artwork by: Clark Ball

    Episode 7: The Issac Winslow House!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 53:19


    LeeAnne and Angela have a double supernatural feature for you! The ladies will begin by sharing their paranormal experiences while investigation the Issac Winslow House. Be sure to tune in to hear about the manifestation of an object, a terrifying encounter in the attic, and the strong force they encountered during their dowsing session. The second feature is chock full of their personal paranormal experiences! Artwork by: Clark Ball

    Episode 6: Exploring Psychic Abilities!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 54:34


    Join LeeAnne has as her guest and co-host, Psychic Medium Trudy Brown. The ladies will be discussing psychic abilities from astral projection to telepathy as they share their psychic experiences, a horrifying encounter with the demonic, and Trudy’s exceptional abilities as a psychic medium. Tune in to learn about resources and tips on developing your psychic ability. Artwork by: Clark Ball

    Episode 5: Reincarnation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 52:50


    This week LeeAnne and guest co-host Psychic Medium Trudy Brown discuss several well documented reincarnation cases as well as sharing their own fascinating personal experiences with transmigration. Artwork by: Clark Ball

    Episode 4: “The Poe Shrine-Building the World’s Finest Edgar Allan Poe Collection.” with Chris Semtner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 58:32


    This week the ladies have as their guest, Chris Semtner, Curator of the Poe Museum, brilliant author, and talented artist. Chris will be sharing the intriguing and frightful stories connected to the several of Poe’s personal artifacts from his book, “The Poe Shrine-Building the World’s Finest Edgar Allan Poe Collection.” Find out how you can attend Poe’s virtual Birthday Bash to celebrate his 212th birthday this Saturday January 16th, 2021 with both free and paid virtual programs. Artwork by Clark Ball

    Episode 3: Love and Bacon(s) Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 55:56


    This week LeeAnne and Angela will be sharing tales of war, intrigue, and love that surround Bacons Castle. The ladies will be revealing their supernatural experiences documented during Spirited History investigations at this historic site. This episode is chock full of EVPs so be sure to have your earbuds/ headphones on hand to hear what the spirits have to say at Bacons Castle. Artwork by Clark Ball

    Episode 2: Native American Myths and Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 53:29


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History while they explore Native American Myths and Legends. These timeless tales that are passed down through the generations, share messages of peace, life, death, and harmony. Artwork by: Clark Ball

    Episode 1: Fascinating folklore in the realm of the fairies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 56:50


    This week LeeAnne and Angela will be exploring the fascinating folklore in the realm of the fairies. These fanciful creatures have been described as having magical powers, the ability to shape-shift, with a propensity for good, malice, or mischief. The ladies will be delving into the classifications, characteristics, legends, and a curious connection that Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle had with the Fae. Artwork by Clark Ball

    Journey Across the Pond with MJ Dickson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 58:09


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of when they are joined by their guest the vivacious MJ Dickson, who is a talented psychic medium, paranormal investigator, speaker, author, and television producer. She is known for her work as the co-host on the hit paranormal show “Paranormal Captured” in the UK and has worked on television shows such as “Most Terrifying Places”, and “Paranormal Lockdown”. The ladies will be exploring her eerie supernatural encounters she has experienced during her global investigations. Be sure to tune in to find out how you can join her in exploring the unknown at her Sage ParaCon, in the UK and USA! Links: MJ Dickson on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MJVDickson/ Sage Paranormal on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SageParanormal/

    Mid America: Kansas Haunts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 53:09


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History on their ghostly caravan as they travel the haunted trails of Middle America, Kansas! Sit back as they explore some historic haunted locations! Links: https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/hollenberg-pony-express-station/11837 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-hollenberg/ https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ks0146/ http://www.ellisrailroadmuseum.com/ https://www.kshs.org/archives/7801 https://www.ashlandks.com/places-of-interest https://www.coffeyvillehistory.com/brown-mansion http://www.brownmansion.com/ Art work by Clark Ball.

    The History of EVP.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 53:29


    Hey gang, please join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History. This week the ladies will be exploring Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and the pioneers who have played a vital role in EVP research. They will also share their personal encounters with documenting these unexpected ghostly voices and sounds, as well as the techniques utilize during their audio sessions. Art work by Clark Ball.

    Sleep Paralysis and the Old Hag Syndrome!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 57:23


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History, this week the ladies are digging deep into Parasomnias…specifically Sleep Paralysis and the Old Hag Syndrome. They will also be sharing ghastly tales from other countries, several of their own terrifying experiences, and a few encounters people have had with this supernatural phenomenon. Links: http://sleepeducation.org/sleep-disorders-by-category/parasomnias Art Work by Clark Ball

    Scares in Delaware!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 57:51


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History this week as the ladies explore the unusual haunts and scares in the state of Delaware! Tune in to hear about the ghastly encounters with full bodied apparitions at these historic locations that include phantom soldiers, ghostly wine drinkers, a frolicking spirit of a little girl, a phantom with glowing eyes and another with a missing head! There are many more scares for you to enjoy as the ladies journey through the state of Delaware! Links: https://www.dickinsonmansion.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_Governor%27s_Mansion http://history.delaware.gov/ http://www.destateparks.com/heritagepark/ http://www.belmonthall.org/ https://duckcreekhistoricalsociety.org/smyrna-museum https://sonoraatthedavidfinneyinn.com/ https://www.historiclewes.org/buildings/cannonball-house Art Work by Clark Ball

    Recognizing Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 56:38


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History and their guest Jasmine Williams, who is beginning her journey as a psychic empathy. Jasmine has experienced full bodied apparitions, eerie disembodied voices, doppelgängers and much more. She will be telling us about these eerie supernatural encounters. We will also be sharing updates on two of our favorite haunted locations. Be sure to tune in to find out what the spirits have been up to while their sites are in lockdown. Links: To see and hear some of the activity we talked about head over to our website and click on the Paranormal Activity tab. https://spiritedhistory.com

    Phenomenal Spiritual Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 53:04


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History when they are joined by guest Dana Wingerd, a “Phenomenal” spiritual healer who will be sharing her personal spiritual journey which has included healing through the laying of hands-saging-crystals-anointing oils, and exorcisms. We will find out more about her healing practice, “Like Mother Like Daughter.” Plus, Dana will be offering positive and empowering techniques that can be use to help us in our daily lives. Links: Phenomenology 2020 https://phenom2020.com/ Like Mother Like Daughter Healing (443)243-2471

    Edgar Allan Poe -The Father of Science Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 52:04


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History with their guest Chris Semtner the Curator of the Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia. Many consider Edgar Allan Poe one of the earliest science fiction writers. Chris will be exploring many of Poe's science fiction works that are filled with adventure, god like spirits, aliens, electronic communication, future civilizations, alchemy, reincarnation, mesmerism, philosophy, space and time travel. Links: Poe Museum Richmond VA https://www.poemuseum.org/index Chris Semtner https://chrissemtner.com/

    Dowsing the Unknown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 53:25


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History while they explore ley lines and dowsing. Tune in to hear about how they use this pseudo science during their own investigations into the unknown. Links: Psychics CO http://psychics.co.uk/blog/dowsing-ley-lines/ The Geo Group http://www.geo.org/dowse1.htm American Society of Dowsers https://dowsers.org/ Learn Religions https://www.thoughtco.com/dowsing-tools-for-healing-1731453

    Victorian Funerary Customs with Chris Semtner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 53:13


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History when they are joined by guest Chris Semtner to talk about Victorian Funerary customs. Links: Chris Semtner : Artist, Author - https://chrissemtner.com/ Poe Museum - Richmond, VA - https://www.poemuseum.org/

    Vampires in America: The Chewing Dead.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 55:58


    Join LeeAnne and Angela while they sink their teeth into some tasty tales of Vampires in America! Links: New England's Vampire History: Legends and Hysteria: https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/new-england-vampire-history/ 10 Myths and Legends from New England - Benjamin Welton : https://listverse.com/2015/11/06/10-myths-and-legends-from-new-england/ The Bloody Truth about Vampires: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/10/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history/ 'Real' Vampires exist and there are over 5,000 of them in the United States: https://nationalpost.com/news/world/real-vampires-exist-and-there-are-over-5000-of-them-in-the-united-states Porphyria: The Vampire Disease that started the Legend - https://knoji.com/article/porphyria-the-vampire-disease-that-started-the-legend/ Porphyria: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/symptoms-causes/syc-20356066 Legend or Truth an Appalachian Vampire Story – Author Hope Thompson Signs of a Psychic Vampire and How to Deal with Them: https://www.learning-mind.com/psychic-vampire/ Studies on Psychic Vampirism - Joe H Slate, PhD: https://www.llewellyn.com/author.php?author_id=2190 The Vampire of Gibson Cemetery: https://www.thedeadhistory.com/vampire-gibson-cemetery/

    Michigan's Haunted Inns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 50:34


    Join the ladies of Spirited History, LeeAnne and Angela, as they check out some of Michigan's Haunted Inns! Links: Osceola Inn - https://hauntsofamerica.blogspot.com/2007/10/haunting-of-osceola-inn.html https://upnorthlive.com/news/neighborhood/workers-encounter-unusual-events-while-tearing-down-historic-hotel https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/osceola-inn.html National House Inn - https://www.nationalhouseinn.com/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-hotels-in-michigan The Terrace Inn - https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/terrace-inn-1911-restaurant.html https://www.9and10news.com/2018/10/26/inside-the-haunted-terrace-inn-in-petoskey/ https://www.theterraceinn.com/home.html https://www.petoskeynews.com/featured-pnr/explore-the-hauntings-of-petoskey/article_0cbcf583-a58b-5780-a8cd-f005241efd0e.html The Historic Nahma Inn and Arrow Lodge - https://www.nahmainn.com/nahma-ghost/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-hotels-in-michigan The Red Apple Diner and Hotel - https://99wfmk.com/chick-mcgee-murder/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-hotels-in-michigan The Henry Hotel - https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-hotels-in-michigan The Inn on Ferry Street - https://innonferrystreet.com/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-hotels-in-michigan Books we recommend - Haunted Inns of America: Go and Know: National Directory of Haunted Hotels and Bed and Breakfast Inns by Terry L. Smith and Mark Jean https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Inns-America-Directory-Breakfast/dp/1575872013/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1346208611&sr=1-1&keywords=Terry+L.+Smith+and+Mark+Jean

    The Fairy Realm in America with guest David Allen Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 49:28


    Join LeeAnne and Angela while they explore the fair fae and their American Realm. Fairy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy Feats on the Fiord - https://books.google.com/books?id=oLo-AAAAYAAJ Legendary Native American Figures: Makiawisug - http://www.native-languages.org/makiawisug.htm The Little Folk - https://writinginmargins.weebly.com/the-little-folk.html Where are the American Fairies? - http://www.strangehistory.net/2014/02/06/where-are-the-american-fairies/ Irish-American Witchcraft: Irish Fairies in America - https://www.patheos.com/blogs/agora/2015/09/irish-american-witchcraft-irish-fairies-in-america/ Other Worldly Oracle - Fairies in America: Legends and Lore - https://otherworldlyoracle.com/fairies-america-fairy-folklore-native-legends/

    Lady Wonder Horse and other Psychic Animals: Part Two!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 52:28


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History while they talk more about the amazing Lady the Wonder Horse as well as some incredible stories about other fantastic psychic and emphatic animals! Links: Can Animals predict death? https://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/pet-sixth-sense.htm Sonny Wool Explained: https://everything.explained.today/Sonny_Wool/ Can animals predict disaster? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/can-animals-predict-disaster-tall-tales-or-true/131/ Clairvoyant Cephalopod? https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/paul-the-psychic-octopus-documentary-tackles-the-clairvoyant-cephalopod-a-770157.html Seven Animals besides groundhogs that can predict the future: https://thefw.com/animals-groundhogs-can-predict-future/ Lady Wonder Horse: https://www.psychicsdirectory.com/articles/psychic-horse-lady-wonder/ We recommend these books: Horse Miracles: Inspirational True Stories of Remarkable Horses By Brad Steiger, Sherry Hansen Steiger Beautiful Jim Key by Mim Eichler Rivas

    Psychic Equines! Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 50:24


    Join LeeAnne and Angela of Spirited History while they go galloping into the history of some incredible and psychic equines! Links: Beautiful Jim Key: https://ilovehorses.net/history-2/beautiful-jim-key-the-lost-history-of-the-worlds-smartest-horse/ Clever Hans: https://www.horsenation.com/2015/01/18/clever-hans-equine-math-genius-or-psychic/ An investigation of a "mind reading" horse. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fh0072225 Lady Wonder Horse: https://www.psychicsdirectory.com/articles/psychic-horse-lady-wonder/ We recommend these books: Horse Miracles: Inspirational True Stories of Remarkable Horses By Brad Steiger, Sherry Hansen Steiger Beautiful Jim Key by Mim Eichler Rivas

    Deadwoods Haunted Bullock Hotel part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 51:28


    Join LeeAnne and Angela while they week dig into the supernatural activity that permeates Deadwood's Bullock Hotel! Links: Bullock Hotel - http://www.historicbullock.com/ Spirited History - SpiritedHistory.com

    Deadwoods treacherous murders and hauntings part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 51:27


    Join LeeAnne and Angela while they go prospecting for nuggets of history and paranormal delights as they explore some treacherous murders and haunting tales of Deadwood, SD! Links: Deadwood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood,_South_Dakota

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