The Urban Lore Podcast

Tonight's story is about a man who simply felt that he had to talk to his uncle. He couldn't explain why. And then he found out.

Is it smart to build your mega store where an orphanage was destroyed by a Hurricane? Paranormal clean up aisle 6?Show NotesIsaac's Storm by Erik Larson

Did south Texas have a serial killer that fed dozens of his victims to his pet alligators? We introduce you to Joe Ball of Elmendorf, Texas.

Is there a divide between paranormal and spiritual? Is it the same thing? This listener story may blur the lines.

Is a small café in an historic building in Floresville, Texas haunted? Some of the current staff think so.Show NotesFluff's White House CaféAtascosa Paranormal InvestigatorsPhotos from their investigationExteriorInteriorGhosts at the TableLady in Long Dress

Vickie from the Vegetarian Zen Podcast tells her story about a Catholic High School With a little too much spirit!Show NotesThe Vegetarian Zen Podcast 

Where do we find the balance between skepticism and inquisitiveness?

Cowboys in southern Arizona in the late 1800's claimed to shoot down a featherless bird with a wingspan of over 150 feet! Thank you Jonny in Arizona for this great story idea!Show NotesChris Smith's digital artist conception of the Tombstone Thunderbird

We have a great listener submission about his memory of the Ghost Festival in China, a pratice which he is still in touch with to this day.

Sasquatch isn't just for the mountains and swamps anymore! Need another reason to be afraid of the desert? How about the Borrego Sandman.

Can our dreams predict the future? Can you see a roadmap of what may happen in your future?

Your state or region has an official Bigfoot Capital, doesn't it? Well if you're in Texas you need to stop by Jefferson to take in all of its Squatchiness!Show NotesCheck out Jefferson, Texas right herehttps://visitjeffersontexas.com/bigfoot-in-jefferson

One hospital in south Texas has been home to sightings of a ghostly nurse who causes harm and a very real one that has done even worse.

A humanoid form that stalks you in broad daylight. He's seen, but not clearly. He's Glimmer Man.

If you're undead and can't walk fast, why not hop? Today we examine the Jiangshi, or Chinese Hopping Vampires!

Don't forget your umbrellas. We are going to Bath County, Kentucky for a Meat Shower!*Apologies. There are two brief instances of electronic interference in this episode*

Is there a phantom ship that sails the seas and can never come to port? It's been seen from the 1700's all the way up to modern times.

Empty black eyes, a dry and demanding tone... the staples of an encounter with Black Eyes Kids.

What was that noise behind you? Was that a twig snapping? Did something just duck behind that tree? Maybe it was the Hidebehind.Show NotesThe Hidebehind

Prowling the night for human prey. Lechuza will lure you outside to become her dinner!

Hoop snakes! Kitty rattlers! Milk, it does a snakey good!

Is there any connection between modern Halloween and Dia de los Muertos? 

Who might have better encounters with ghosts than those tireless nurses at hospitals and nursing homes?Show NotesMonsters Among Us Podcast https://anchor.fm/monstersamonguspodcast/episodes/Sn--12-Ep--1---Stories-from-the-medical-industry-e1750cb

Was trick or treat always about a bag of candy and cavities in your future? Today we will touch on the origins of the activity.Show Noteshttps://historydaily.org/vintage-halloween-costumes

Are there actual cases of poison or razor blades being put into Halloween candy?

Travels, relocation, and a botched grave robbery stain the final rest of the 16th President of the United States.Show NotesLincoln in 1860 vs 1865

You don't need to go to bayou to find gators. It may just take a trip to the sewers of the Big Apple!

Are possessed pajama pants prowling around California? Or are there strange entities bumping around California?Show NotesFresno Nightcrawlers

Hard to enjoy your California hike with the ten foot tall creepy guys watching you?  You should always stay on the trail when the Dark Watchers are present.SponsorsObjet Etranges

Do you have  a doppelganger? Or are you someone's  doppelganger?SponsorsObjets Etrange

In 1973 a large bipedal beast was seen multiple times in the area of the Big Muddy River in Illinois. We will examine the actual police reports on file.Show NotesRead the police reports and more here:http://www.murphysboro.com/Big%20Muddy%20Monster%20Merged%20File.pdfSponsorsObjets EtrangePilot House Sober Living Program

Shadow People have been a part of many myths and legends for thousands of years. Are they just a shared abnormality of our minds or are they sentient beings?SponsorsObjets EtrangePilot House Sober Living Program

Today we interview author Nancy de la Zerda. Her book The Spirit of the Lodi Ferry: A Ghostly Tale of the Tejas Trails.You can get this book and others in her collection vis her email atnancyzerda@hotmail.comShow NotesLodi, TexasSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park SponsorsObjets Etranges

Did the Holy Roman Emperor Charles the VI put down a vampire uprising in the "twilight" of his reign? (rimshot)SponsorsObjets Etranges

In this episode we examine the after death adventures of Elmer J McCurdy.SponsorsObjets Etranges

Are prehistoric sized birds nesting in the Lone Star State? Maybe everything is bigger there...SponsorsObjets Etranges

This week we examine a very unique UFO close encounter. Was a rural family's farm assaulted by a dozen "little green men"?Show Notes:Hopkinsville Goblin artist's renderingCritters movie posterPokemon Sableeye

Cute little animated pop stars or something darker? Let's talk about Trolls.Sponsors Objets Etranges

Don't go down the river or you may encounter ...the Kappa.SponsorsObjets Ertanges

In this week's episode we travel to Fairfax County, Virginia to visit the Bunnyman Bridge.SponsorsObjets Etranges

Did two young girls photography fairies in a English garden in the county of Yorkshire in 1921?Show  NotesAs promised, here is a link to a collection of the original Cottingley photos.https://www.diyphotography.net/these-photos-were-taken-by-two-little-girls-in-1917-and-they-are-gorgeous/SponsorsObjets Etranges

In this episode we travel to Hawaii and encounter the ghostly Night MarchersSponsorsObjets EtrangesShow NotesHere is a link to the suspect daylight photo of a Night Marcher. Tell me what you think!https://images.app.goo.gl/R2HuwU2HoxdakJ1eASound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

In this episode we visit Chihuahua, Mexico to meet the blushing bride, La Pascualita.SponsorsObjets EtrangeShow NotesOne of the best online sources for La Pascualita is Caitlyn Doughty's amazing YouTube channel Ask a Mortician. Below is a link to the episode about La Pascualita. But check out all her episodes. You won't be disspaointed!La Pascualita: Mannequin or Corpse Bride?

In this episode we examine bilocation, or being in two places at once. SponsorsObjets Étrange

What did Blues Great Robert Johnson really do down at the crossroads?Show NotesRobert Johnson Me and the Devil Blueshttps://youtu.be/3MCHI23FTP8SponsorsObjets Etrange

Do clowns make you laugh or wet the bed? How did we become so afraid of clowns?SponsorsObjets EtrangeSound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

How can a pure piece of fiction become a very real threat?WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS THE STORY OF AN ACTUAL ASSAULT.  SponsorsObjets Etrange

What does the owl mean in your culture? Is he the bringer of wisdom or the angel of death?SponsorsObjets EtrangesSound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

In this episode we head to Lover's Lane to encounter.....The Hook!Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.comShow NotesTrue Crime with Caledonian Kitty

Can you get your rider to their destination? Or are they already there? This episode examine the urban legend known as the vanishing hitchhiker.Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.comAdvertisersObjets Entrange

Have you ever tried to summon Bloody Mary? In this episode we will talk about several versions of this classic sleep over story.https://www.zapsplat.comAdvertisersObjets EtrangeSounds by https://www.zapsplat.comAdditional Voice ActorsAdam HoodGem Castanos