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In this bonus episode of Hoosier Myths and Legends, we're hitting the road to explore haunted spots beyond Indiana—starting with Huntsville, Alabama. The Dead Children's Playground, next to Maple Hill Cemetery, is said to be haunted by the spirits of children lost to the 1918 Spanish Flu. With reports of laughter, moving swings, and eerie EVPs, is it truly paranormal or just eerie surroundings? Let's dive into the history and hauntings of this infamous site.

Hey Boos, join us today as we discuss some iconic legends from Alabama! Before we get into that, we discuss which Final Destination opening disaster we would rather go through versus which one we would absolutely not want to go through. Then we get into the legends which include The White Thang, The Mobile Wolf Woman, Huggin Molly, The Coosa River Monster, and Maple Hill Cemetery. For our Boo Crew Moment of the Week, Emily shares a creepy cemetery tale. We would love to interact with you, send us an email or DM us on Instagram or Facebook! Follow us on Instagram - boo.busters.podcastFollow us on Facebook - Boo Busters PodcastFollow us on TikTok - boo.bustersEmail us - boo.busters.podcast@gmail.com

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur trader believed to be one of the first African descendants in territory that is now Minnesota, to streets and parks renamed in 2024 after Black community leaders, these sites span the state and the centuries. Click to explore Black history sites throughout the stateSouthern Minnesotagibbs divGibbs Elementary School, RochesterGibbs Elementary School in Rochester is named after George W. Gibbs Jr., the first known Black person to set foot in Antarctica.Gibbs was serving in the U.S. Navy when he sailed to the continent as a member of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's third expedition.In January 1940, after almost 40 days at sea on the U.S.S. Bear, he was the first person to step off the ship.Gibbs moved to Rochester and became a civil rights activist and small business owner. He spent almost 20 years working at IBM, co-founded the Rochester Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, and founded an employment agency he operated until 1999.— Alex Haddon, radio reporter interndiv rushfordUnderground RailroadAlthough not much is known about Minnesota's role in the Underground Railroad due to its secrecy, the Rushford Area Historical Society believes the city was part of the network to help enslaved people to freedom. The area was home to abolitionists at the time and is about 16 miles from the Mississippi River, an escape route north to Canada. Secret rooms have been discovered in at least three homes in Rushford, which are all currently private residences. One home was built in 1859 for abolitionists George and Harriet Stevens and is thought to be a safe house in the 1860s. In a different house, a secret room was found downstairs after the flood of 2007. It's an 18-room, two-story house built in 1861 for Roswell and George Valentine. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.A third home was built in 1867 for Miles Carpenter, an early Rushford banker, and is also thought to be a safe house. The Rushford Area Historical Society also believes limestone caves were used to hide people escaping to freedom. — Lisa Ryan, editorCentral Minnesotadiv msrMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder, MinneapolisAs the oldest Black-owned newspaper and one of the longest standing family-owned newspapers in the country, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is a point of pride in the Twin Cities. The paper was started in August 1934 by civil rights activist Cecil E. Newman with a split publication: the Minneapolis Spokesman and the St. Paul Recorder. In its first issue, Newman made a prediction and promise to readers, writing, “We feel sure St. Paul and Minneapolis will have real champions of the Race.” Today, Newman's granddaughter Tracey Williams-Dillard serves as the CEO and publisher for MSR and continues the paper that has been a trusted news source in the Black community for almost a century. As a weekly paper, MSR has tackled topics like local Ku Klux Klan activities, Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil Rights Movement, Minneapolis' first Black woman mayor, and George Floyd's murder. In 2015, its building at 3744 4th Ave. in Minneapolis became a state historic landmark.— Kyra Miles, early education reporterdiv penumbraPenumbra Theatre, St. PaulFounded in 1976, Penumbra Theatre was created by Lou Bellamy. Over the years, Penumbra has had the distinction of being the only Black professional theater in Minnesota. The name Penumbra means “half-light” or “partial eclipse.” It was founded using a Comprehensive Employment Training Act grant from the federal government. Its first production, Steve Carter's “Eden,” explored diversity of ethnicities within the African American community. In a 1977 interview with MPR News, Bellamy described the theater as being inadvertently political, with its focus on giving Black actors opportunities to perform at the professional level.  “The roles that you generally see — and it's because of the people who choose the shows — are waiters, butlers, things that if not debilitating, at least are not allowing them to show the extent of their capability,” Bellamy said.Penumbra has had a number of company members that are recognizable, both locally and nationally. Perhaps its most famous alumnus is playwright August Wilson, who developed some of his earliest plays at Penumbra. In a 2023 interview, Bellamy noted that the character Levee in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” was influenced by his brother Terry's portrayal in early readings. In 2021, under the direction of Lou's daughter Sarah Bellamy, the theater received a $5 million grant to build on its work in racial equality. — Jacob Aloi, arts reporter and newscasterdiv leeArthur and Edith Lee House, Minneapolis In June 1931, Arthur and Edith Lee, a Black couple, purchased the modest craftsman-style home in Minneapolis' Field neighborhood and moved into the predominantly white neighborhood with their young daughter, Mary.Several years earlier, property owners in the area signed a contract with the neighborhood association to not sell or rent their homes to anyone who wasn't white.When the Lees moved in, community members tried to force them out.Their home became the site of an urban riot in July 1931, when an angry mob of 4,000 white people gathered in their yard and spilled out onto the street, demanding the family leave the neighborhood.A U.S. postal worker, World War I veteran and NAACP member, Arthur Lee said he had a “right to establish a home” in the neighborhood of his choosing.Many individuals and organizations came to the family's defense, including local and national chapters of the NAACP and the prominent civil rights attorney, Lena Olive Smith. (see Lena O. Smith House below)The Lees stayed in their home until the fall of 1933. According to the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, the family slept in the basement because of safety concerns, and their daughter Mary was escorted to kindergarten by the police.The Arthur and Edith Lee House became a designated historic property in Minneapolis in 2014.The Lee protests remain some of the largest and most widely publicized race-related demonstrations in Minnesota's history. The city of Minneapolis' local historic landmark designation similarly finds the Arthur and Edith Lee House to be associated “with broad patterns of social history, particularly in regard to African American history in Minneapolis, race relations and historical trends of housing discrimination.”— Erica Zurek, senior health reporterdiv floydGeorge Floyd Square, Minneapolis On May 25, 2020, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd outside of a convenience store at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue on the south side of Minneapolis. The community transformed the intersection into a memorial and protest site. It's also become a point of contention over how to remember Floyd's murder and the protest movement that started here. Local protesters maintain that the site should be community-led, until the city meets a list of demands for justice. For a year after Floyd's murder, protesters kept the streets closed to traffic; city workers took down the barricades in 2021. Now, the city is locked in an ongoing debate over the square's future. City officials say the streets are overdue for reconstruction. They're pushing for a plan to rebuild the intersection, supported by some local residents and businesses on the block. But local activists, who still maintain the ongoing protest, say it's too soon for the city to take a role in the street design. Instead, they say they want the city to invest in neighborhood services, like housing and substance abuse programs.— Estelle Timar-Wilcox, general assignment reporterdiv hiawathaHiawatha Golf Course, MinneapolisAt a time when African American golfers were barred from participating in white-only tournaments and golf courses, the Hiawatha Golf Course became a popular gathering spot for Black golfers.The course opened in 1934 in south Minneapolis, and was the spot, a few years later, where African American golfer James “Jimmie” Slemmons created what's now the Upper Midwest Bronze Amateur Memorial — a tournament that welcomed Black golfers.Despite being a popular course for African Americans, the Hiawatha Golf Course clubhouse barred non-white golfers from entering. That is until 1952, when that rule ended, largely because of the efforts of golf legend and trailblazer Solomon Hughes Sr.“Hughes was an excellent golfer, recognized nationwide, yet still could not golf at white golf courses, which is why Hiawatha golf course is so important to us,” said Greg McMoore, a long-time south Minneapolis resident and historian.Although once only allowed to play with the United Golfer's Association, a league formed by Black golfers, Hughes was among the first Black golfers to tee off in a PGA event at the 1952 St. Paul Open.In 2022, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board officially named the clubhouse the Solomon Hughes Clubhouse. The golf course was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.— Cari Spencer, reporterdiv smithLena O. Smith House, MinneapolisCivil rights leader and trailblazing attorney Lena O. Smith lived in this Minneapolis home on 3905 Fifth Ave. S. While working in real estate, Smith witnessed up close the discriminatory practices that excluded Black families from certain neighborhoods of the city. She took that experience to law school and in 1921 became the first Black woman to practice law in the state of Minnesota.As an attorney, Smith took on several high-profile cases fighting segregation and defending the rights of Black residents of Minneapolis. She worked to desegregate spaces in the city including the Pantages Theatre and protected a Black family from a campaign to oust them from their home in a mostly white neighborhood of south Minneapolis. (see Arthur and Edith Lee House, above)Smith founded the Minneapolis Urban League and led the local chapter of the NAACP as its first woman president. She worked inside and outside of the courtroom to advance civil rights until her death in 1966. Her home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. — Alanna Elder, producerdiv spiral‘Spiral for Justice' memorial, St. PaulOn the south lawn of the State Capitol grounds is the ‘Spiral for Justice' memorial for Roy Wilkins.Wilkins, who grew up in St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, was a civil rights leader. He worked in various roles at the NAACP from 1931 to1977, leading the organization for 22 years.The memorial has 46 elements that are positioned in a spiral, getting higher and higher as they extend out from the middle and out beyond two walls that surround the main parts of the sculpture. Each element represents a year of his work at the NAACP, and the elements breaking through the wall represent progress breaking through barriers of racial inequality. The memorial, designed by sculptor Curtis Patterson, was dedicated in 1995.— Peter Cox, reporter div wigingtonClarence Wigington, St. PaulThe Highland Park Water Tower was designed by Clarence “Cap” Wigington, the first African American municipal architect in the United States.Wigington designed or supervised the creation of over 130 buildings throughout his decades-long career, with most located in St. Paul and designed during his tenure at the city architect's office between 1915 and 1949.He designed a number of city projects including fire stations and park buildings, as well as ice palaces for the St. Paul Winter Carnival. (He also designed my old stomping grounds, Chelsea Heights Elementary School, and an addition to my alma mater Murray Middle School.)Some of his other landmark structures include the Harriet Island Pavilion (since renamed after him), Roy Wilkins auditorium and the Holman Field Administration building at the St. Paul Downtown Airport.The Highland Park Water Tower, built in 1928, is one of three Wigington structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The others are the Harriet Island Pavilion and the Holman Field Administration building.— Feven Gerezgiher, reporter and producerNorthern Minnesotadiv gomerStatue of Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer, DuluthA statue in the Duluth International Airport terminal honors a Minnesotan who was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.Joe Gomer was among the country's first Black fighter pilots, flying 68 combat missions in Europe. He and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen were tasked with protecting bombers from German fighters. The unit's success helped the push to end segregation in the U.S. military.Gomer stayed in the military after the war and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Minnesota. He lived in Duluth for 50 years and stayed active into his 90s. The Duluth News Tribune reported that Gomer shared the history of the Tuskegee Airmen and talked about the importance of education with school groups.Veterans' groups in Duluth worked to raise money for the statue to honor Gomer's service to his country; it was dedicated at the airport in 2012, on Gomer's 92nd birthday. Gomer died the following year at age 93; he was Minnesota's last living Tuskegee Airman.— Andrew Krueger, editordiv mosleyHattie Mosley, HibbingIn 1905, 23-year-old Hattie Mosley moved from Decatur, Ill., to the up-and-coming mining town of Hibbing, Minn. Twelve years prior, the town was established by a German miner. At the time, 50 percent of Hibbing residents were born in a foreign country. Yet Mosley, a Black woman, remained a minority, as it was still uncommon for Black people to live in northern Minnesota as long-term residents. This is according to history expert Aaron Brown, who was featured in an Almanac interview with Twin Cities Public Television about the resident. Mosley came to Hibbing as a widow, and did not have any children. She spent the next 30 years as a single woman caring for the mining town as its residents faced the Spanish Flu, the effects of World War I and other daily ailments. She often volunteered in poor immigrant communities and checked in on the sick, using her homemade cough syrup and homemade remedies to nurse most of the town back to health.She was known to help with the worst cases other medical professionals wouldn't dare to touch, including the most severe quarantined cases of the Spanish Flu. Because of this, she is described as a heroine and often called the Florence Nightingale of Hibbing, according to Brown.She died in 1938 and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery. The beloved nurse and midwife's obituary said her greatest joy in life was helping those who could not afford care. “Her acts of charity, so freely given, numbered a legion and among the poor her death will be keenly felt,” read her obituary in the Hibbing Daily Tribune.Mosley was elected to the Hibbing Historical Society's Hall of Service and Achievement a decade ago.— Sam Stroozas, digital producerdiv st markSt. Mark AME, DuluthSt. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church is in the Central Hillside area of Duluth. The church was built in 1900 and was added to the National Register in 1991. W. E. B. DuBois spoke at St. Mark in 1921 before a gathering of the Duluth chapter of the NAACP, which had recently been founded after the lynching of three Black men in downtown Duluth. DuBois founded the national organization in 1909.— Regina Medina, reporterdiv bonga pembinaFort Pembina, near present-day Pembina, N.D.Pierre Bonga and his family are well known in Minnesota's early Black history, before it was even a state. His son George Bonga was one of the first Black people born in what later became the state of Minnesota, according to MNopedia. George was born in the Northwest Territory around 1802, near present-day Duluth. His mother was Ojibwe, as were the two women he married in his lifetime. George was a guide and translator for negotiations with the Ojibwe for Territorial Governor Lewis Cass. While the Bonga family has connections to many locations in present-day Minnesota and the Great Lakes region, they spent time in Fort Pembina, according to the University of North Dakota. Pierre Bonga was also a trapper and interpreter. He primarily worked near the Red River, as well as near Lake Superior. He died in 1831, in what is now Minnesota. — Lisa Ryan, editorClick here.

Welcome back to another rousing episode! This week we're heading south to Huntsville Alabama and the Maple Hill Cemetery. We know cemeteries are always set up for haunted success, but it helps when the cemetery is over 200 years old, and most likely had its fair share of tragedies on the grounds themselves. I mean, with sites such as "the Bipp family and their haunted rocking chair" and "dead children's playground" what else could you ask for?   Check out our newest affiliate, Javy Coffee. Use code ORSO77605 to get 15% off your order. Donate monthly here: https://www.patreon.com/orsotheysaypod Or a once off here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T22PHA8NAUTPN  And don't forget to swing by here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/orsotheysaypod/shop

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!In this episode, we head deep into Alabama, where two spine-chilling locations have become legendary for their ghostly tales. First, Kenzie visits the infamous Dead Children's Playground, a seemingly innocent park that turns sinister after dark. Stories of phantom laughter, ghostly swings, and restless spirits will leave you questioning what truly happens when the sun goes down? Then, Lauren wades into the murky depths of Bear Creek Swamp, a place where unsettling apparitions and mysterious sounds have haunted visitors for decades. What is lurking in these waters? Are these places just the stuff of urban legends, or is something more supernatural at play?--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yta4QOa3v1nS3V-vOcYPNx3xSgv_GckdFcZj6FBt8zg/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

Join Kat and Jethro as they delve into the extraordinary on this episode of The Box of Oddities podcast. First, travel with us across the globe as we uncover the intriguing tradition of wish-making. From tossing coins into fountains to tying ribbons on trees, discover the diverse ways different cultures express their deepest desires. Next, prepare to be captivated by the chilling tale of Huntsville's Dead Children's Playground. This eerie locale near Maple Hill Cemetery harbors a dark history and whispers of spectral activity. Kat and Jethro explore the mysteries shrouding this haunting playground and the spine-tingling encounters reported by visitors. Then, brace yourself for a miraculous story that defies explanation. Journey to Beatrice, Nebraska, where the Westside Baptist Church bore witness to an inexplicable event. Amidst the rubble of a devastating explosion, a series of astonishing coincidences left the community questioning the boundaries of fate and chance. Finally, venture deep into the heart of the Amazon as we uncover the legend of Yacumama, the colossal serpent said to prowl its murky waters. From ancient folklore to modern-day sightings, unravel the enigmatic tales surrounding this mythical creature and its enduring presence in Amazonian lore. Tune in to this episode of The Box of Oddities for a captivating exploration of wishes, miracles, and the enigmatic creatures inhabiting our world's fringes. Prepare to be astonished, intrigued, and perhaps even a little unnerved by the strange and unexplained phenomena that await. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact sales@advertisecast.com http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, KJ covers creepy accounts from the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama that adjoins a very scary playground informally known as the "Dead Children's Playground". And in part two of the show, Bill covers an interesting account from Idaho that starts out with some reminiscing about an old David Bowie concert, with someone that had an amazing collection of Bigfoot photos. And then takes them to the locale of this troop of Bigfoot. And some great listener mail from many of you so please join us! Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

In this episode, KJ covers creepy accounts from the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville Alabama that adjoins a very scary playground informally known as the "Dead Children's Playground". And in part two of the show, Bill covers an interesting account from Idaho that starts out with some reminiscing about an old David Bowie concert, with someone that had an amazing collection of Bigfoot photos. And then takes them to the locale of this troop of Bigfoot. And some great listener mail from many of you so please join us! Thank you for listening! www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.com Produced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."

My special guest tonight is author Michael Kozlowski, who's here to discuss his new book, American Ghost Stories: True Tales from All 50 States.Tell Michael Your Ghost Story  Take an eerie road trip! A chilling collection of true ghost stories spanning every state in the United States with a full range of ghostly manifestations and haunted locations!From séances to shiny graveyards, take a ghostly journey across the United States. Visit the highways and byways of the supernatural across the country and each state in the union. American Ghost Stories: True Tales from All 50 States tours possessed houses, unearthly burial sites, forbidding farms, sinister forests, school bathrooms, and all places haunted by spectral visitors, including … Sullivan, Maine, and Nelly Butler, America's “first ghost.”Wilder, Kentucky, and Bobby Mackey's Music World, which was initially built as a slaughterhouse and then served at various times as a honky-tonk, bingo hall, biker bar, and cocktail lounge before becoming a direct portal to Hell.Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and The Pfister Hotel, where every U.S. president since William McKinley stayed—as did Elvis Presley—and its weird noises, flickering lights, malfunctioning electronics, and moving objects.Exeter, Rhode Island, and Mercy Lena Brown, the vampire ghost caught on a YouTube video.San Jose, California, and the maze-like Winchester House, allegedly designed to confuse ghosts that haunted the original owner … and have continued to haunt people ever since.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Skirvin Hotel, the historic Art Deco hotel, a former speakeasy, and location of several gunfights haunted full time by Effie, a Prohibition-era chambermaid.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the numerous sightings at the Betsy Ross House. Huntsville, Alabama, and the Maple Hill Cemetery, the internment site for governors, U.S. senators, representatives, and soldiers, is the site of … a playground!Tularosa Basin, New Mexico, and Pavla Blanca, the woman in white roaming the dunes of the White Sand National Monument.And many more paranormal experiences, poltergeists, residual hauntings, curses, witches, prisons, bridges, and mental institutions of an America plagued with spirits, phantoms, and ghosts! More than merely a collection of 50 true ghost stories, American Ghost Stories puts you in the middle of the eerie action with captivating stories that would be at home at any midnight campfire. The only difference is that these stories aren't urban legends or fantasies meant to scare you. These stories live right next door to every one of us. We suggest you don't read them when you are home alone and the lights begin to flicker! It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users:Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there, or if you want access to even more exclusive content, join us on Patreon. Android Users:Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files, and more when you join us on Patreon.  Please copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)

A tiny playground exists as a small annex to Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery, Maple Hill Cemetery. During the day, it is pleasant and cheerful.However, there are reports of strange occurrences and eerie sounds at night. Who haunts the swings and picnic area in the middle of the night, and how did they get there?Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they play Within the Mists of Huntsville, Alabama to explore the Dead Children's Playground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a small annex to Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery, Maple Hill Cemetery, a tiny playground exists. During the day, it is pleasant and cheerful. However, there are reports of strange occurrences and eerie sounds at night. Who is haunting the swings and picnic area in the middle of the night, and how did they get there? Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they play Within the Mists of Huntsville, Alabama to explore the Dead Children's Playground. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withinthemist/support

A tiny playground exists as a small annex to Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery, Maple Hill Cemetery. During the day, it is pleasant and cheerful.However, there are reports of strange occurrences and eerie sounds at night. Who haunts the swings and picnic area in the middle of the night, and how did they get there?Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they play Within the Mists of Huntsville, Alabama to explore the Dead Children's Playground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was fun to go to western Appalachia for this Huntsville episode. Maple Hill Cemetery is so enormous and historical it sounds fun to go even if you disregard the stories of hauntings. And Dead Children's Playground sounds so intriguing. TW: Brief mentions of death, because it is about a cemetery. Mentions of death by poisoning. Overall a pretty tame episode, trigger wise.Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia.To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachiaSubmit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters to obscureappalachia@gmail.comSources:Most Haunted: Maple Hill Cemetery - Our Valley EventsDead Children's Playground at Maple Hill Cemetery | Huntsville Alabama | Real Haunted PlaceHuntsville Ghost Walk offers haunting stories and plenty of history | WHNT.com(1) Haunted Huntsville - The Dead Children's Playground - YouTubeHunted Huntsville - EVENT MagazineGhosts of the Quarries | Pat Camalliere – The Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery SeriesAre ghosts really attracted to limestone? | Tarot ForumMaple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama) - WikipediaNew cremation burial site coming to Maple Hill Cemetery | rocketcitynow.comThe Moonlight Ride At Maple Hill: A Huntsville Ghost Story | We Are Huntsville5 Huntsville Ghost Stories - We Are HuntsvilleThe “Black Widow” of Hazel Green | Historic Maury County

John was our guest picker last week on '3 Minute Pickem.' He rejoins us this week for a full episode to tell us about his t-shirt company Fow Wow Designs. We don't stop there, we talk a lot about Huntsville...to include the 'Dead Childrens Playground' behind Maple Hill Cemetery. We talk about several different things. At the end we go ahead and do our football picks, since there won't be a separate 3MP this week.  John mentions a program he supports that helps the homeless. The name of that program is 'First Stop.' First Stop is currently in the middle of a Capital Campaign to help improve their programs and facilities. If you would like to donate, you may do that here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/billydanpodcast/support

Happy Spooky Wednesday, dear listeners! We're going hard this week with a haunted cemetery, a Canadian poltergeist, and creepy-looking headlights. We start out with Kala talking about Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, AL, and its weird little offshoot, Dead Children's Playground. DCP features orbs, mists, creepy looming shadows, and swings that move on their own. Is it the spirits of children from the Spanish Flu that ravaged the Huntsville area? Or are these just exaggerated local legends? Either way… it's oddly adorable and definitely creepy. And Brittany discusses The Great Amherst Mystery from Nova Scotia, Canada. (Featuring Esther Cox… hehehe… Cox) This notorious case of spooky activity, centered around Esther, was investigated and written about by Walter Hubble. Her life was scary. Items went flying, fires were lit, and backs were stabbed. But was this real or an exaggeration? We may never know the truth. And we wrap it up with the NRNNAS known as The Paulding Light in Michigan!

In Huntsville, Alabama, there is a park known as Dead Children's Playground where ghosts are said to roam. Who are they and what are they searching for?Have an idea for a story? https://ADarkMemory.com or write to me at hello@ADarkMemory.comAd-free over at https://ScaryPlus.comUp next, check out https://TrueScaryStory.com by searching for True Scary Story on your podcast app.Written and researched by Tess Redman and produced by Edwin Covarrubias. Special thanks to Alabama historian and author Jacquelyn Procter Reeves.

With some people saying things like ““We took pictures of our kids swinging. Later we looked at pictures and saw several figures that looked like children watching In several pictures” and “I was there the other day taking pictures and actually caught a pic with 3 shadow people who appeared to be adults, not children,” It is no surprise that the Maple Hill Cemetery and the Dead Children's Playground is one of the most haunted places in Alabama… So stay tuned for this spooky ghost story :) Stay safe out there. With love, Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://www.alabamahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/dead-childrens-playground-at-maple-hill-cemetery.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alabama/maple-hill-cemetery-al/ https://wearehuntsville.com/5-huntsville-ghost-stories/ https://wearehuntsville.com/maple-hill-cemetery-most-haunted-places/ https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/maple-hill-cemetery/

There is a playground located in Huntsville, Alabama where you can still hear the children of the past laugh and play. The playground is located next to the state's largest, and oldest cemetery; Maple Hill. There are local legends of children's ghosts playing at Dead Children's Playground as well as rumored child murders in the location in the '60s. The cemetery across the street has its own odd history and several ghost stories within its walls tied to some of its most prominent residents. Come join us discussing these local haunting historical tales in this week's episodes with a special guest. Some post-recording information: Lilly Flag was a dairy cow who went to the World Fair, which is why she put Huntsville on the map for the time. And the "Gypsy Queen" of Maple Hill, her name is Lena Mitchell. She was a palmist and "Gypsy Queen" according to records and allegedly over 100 Gypsys came to her funeral. There is rumored another "Gypsy Queen" who came before her, but nobody knows her name or place of rest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birdoflore/support

And you thought we were through with Maple Hill Cemetery? Today the Talegaters swap strange stories about the Cursed Sea Serpents of Tennessee River, haunted tombstones, and Alabama's First People from which this very state and several towns are named.

Things get spooky in Alabama as the Talegaters seek the insidious Witch in the Woods, only to stumble upon the most haunted playground in the United States! The Witch in the Woods is an urban legend passed down in Bama folklore for ages. Equally as chilling is the haunting of Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, where the ghost of Mary Bibbs is said to rock back and forth from within her mausoleum. Adjacent to Maple Hill Cemetery is the Dead Children's Playground. Play at your own risk.

In this episode, Lexie talks about Maple Hill Cemetery, Curtis House Inn, Noctan Hall hospital, 1908 Alfred Mansion, Bird Creek School, and Dead Woman's Crossing bridge. Dad talks about Helen's bridge, The Purple church, two Lakes, and the Oklahoma Octopus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephen-booth7/support

In this episode, Lexie talks about Maple Hill Cemetery, Curtis House Inn, Noctan Hall hospital, 1908 Alfred Mansion, Bird Creek School, and Dead Woman's Crossing bridge. Dad talks about Helen's bridge, The Purple church, two Lakes, and the Oklahoma Octopus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephen-booth7/support

In this episode, Lexie talks about Maple Hill Cemetery, Curtis House Inn, Noctan Hall hospital, 1908 Alfred Mansion, Bird Creek School, and Dead Woman's Crossing bridge. Dad talks about Helen's  bridge, The Purple church, two Lakes, and the Oklahoma Octopus. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Alabama’s Maple Hill Cemetery was established in the 1800s and is the burial ground for many controversial figures in the state’s history. But right next door is a small playground, said to be haunted by ghosts of slain children who can’t wait to play with you.

WTF was That's first field trip!  On this episode we discuss a local urban legend based on a true crime that happened in our area years ago. Then we take a short road trip to Huntsville, AL to Maple Hill Cemetery and the Dead Children's Playground.*urban legends*true crime*murderous moms*Maple Hill Cemetery*Dead Children's Playgroundhttps://www.zapsplat.comhttps://www.purple-planet.comhttps://www.reverbnation.com/houseofcursesSupport the show (https://paypal.me/dewaynelarue?locale.x=en_US)

This week we are taking about cemeteries. Bailie talks St. Louis Cemetery no. 1 and Vanessa tells stories of Maple Hill Cemetery. We are drinking the Grave Digger Cocktail for obvious reasons. To make one at home for yourself you will  need: 2 ounces Hard Cider, 1 ounce Whiskey, Ginger  Ale. Stir and Enjoy! For pictures or past episodes visit boosandspiritspodcast.com  Want more Boos and Spirits?! Check out our Patreon here! For more strange podcast check out straightupstrange.com

This week, Sam gets pissed about government funded weather balloons while uncovers some of the mysteries surrounding Area 51 and the Roswell Incident. Then, Julia talks about Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama, including the ghost of Mary Chambers Bibb, the first known victim of the Black Widow of Hazel Green, and the Dead Children's Playground.

Stroll through the haunted Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama and visit the famous people buried there including the Dead Children's Playground. This year’s Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll will be on Sunday, October 21, 2018 Huntsville Pilgrimage Association Become a part of our community - be a patron Alabama Pioneers comments - info@alabamapioneers.com

Great Shirt! Great Story!! In Episode 1 we reminisce about a local historic sight in Huntsville - Maple Hill Cemetery.....where one's final resting place is not always restful....with tales of old and other eerie haunts.  If you ever make it to Huntsville, AL come take a stroll through Maple Hill,so you can see all the "purtiness" for yourself!!  Go to www.myshirtmystory.com to see the shirt for this episode. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!  Thanks for listening.      

We love to visit cemeteries. They are so peaceful and many of the older ones are like parks. We will be talking about a couple of these park-like cemeteries today. We'll be in New York to check out a graveyard that inspired Central Park, Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery. Then there is Spring Hill Cemetery in West Virginia that is home to victims of epidemics and a plane crash. Indiana's Clark County has several old cemeteries with unique legends and finally our listener Dannah Jones joins us to discuss Maple Hill Cemetery and its creepy legend that will make you think twice about the swings at the playground. All of these places of rest have several spirits at unrest! Moment in Oddity features a tale from listener Chelsea Bishop about a ghost cemetery guide and This Month in History features Jamaica's Second Maroon War. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pics can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2017/08/hgb-ep-217-haunted-cemeteries-3.html Become a part of our growing team dedicated to keeping us ad-free: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music: Vanishing from http://purple-planet.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/