Southern Ghost Stories
From Louisville, Kentucky to New Orleans, Louisiana the people in the southern United States have passed down ghost stories from generation to generation. Each week we will tell the story of two places and let you decide if they are really haunted.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 104
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 129: Kentucky Ghost Stories With 100% Chance of a Meat Shower
We are back this week talking about ghost stories and the paranormal in Kentucky. Join us as we talk about the Seelbach Hotel, the Battletown Witch, Leah Smock, the Headless Horseman of McLean County…
00:59:12 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Episode 128: More Sumner County, Tennessee Ghost Stories
We had so much fun talking about Sumner County, Tennessee ghost stories, we figured we'd keep going. So much history and folklore in Tennessee. This week we are talking about lots of historic sites l…
01:00:12 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Episode 127: Sumner County, Tennessee Ghost Stories
From the banks of the Cumberland River in Hendersonville, Tennessee to sacred Native American land in Castalian Springs, strange things abound in Sumner County. We are talking Rock Castle, Spring Hav…
01:02:50 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Episode 126: Southern Ghost Stories is Back!
Southern Ghost Stories is back! After a hiatus, Allen Sircy is bringing the show back. It will be uploaded each Monday. Lots of stuff to talk about! Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/so…
00:00:36 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Episode 125: The Headless Horseman of McClean County Kentucky
Since Washington Irvin published "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in 1820, tales of a headless horseman have fascinated people all over the globe. But did you know that there is actually a story of one …
00:10:51 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Episode 124: The Nashville City Cemetery
From secret tunnels used during the Civil War to ghosts, incredible stories abound in the Nashville City Cemetery. Join us as we dig into the haunted history of the historic burial ground in Music C…
00:13:46 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Episode 123: Barrow Hill
In the late 19th century, odd things began happening on Barrow Hill, one of the largest hills in Nashville. It was believed that due to its history as a prison during the Civil War as well as a shoot…
00:14:26 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
Episode 122: The Prince of Body Snatchers
Ernst Doepke was not making much money cleaning privies and vaults in the late 19th century. However, he was an astute businessmen who saw an opportunity when St. Louis medical colleges needed bodies…
00:11:55 |
Thu 30 May 2024
Episode 121: The Demon of Creve Couer Lake
According to St. Louis lore, Creve Couer Lake is haunted by the tormented spirit of a Native American princess who is drawn to young lovers who dare to venture close to the water. Why is she there? W…
00:10:19 |
Tue 28 May 2024
Episode 120: More Tales from Olde Philadelphia
Steeped in history, Philadelphia is one of the haunted places in the United States. In this episode, we are going back to the 18th and 19th century to dig into some eerie tales around an old mill tha…
00:16:46 |
Fri 17 May 2024
Episode 119: Tales From Olde Philadelphia Part 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to a ton of history as well as some of the eeriest ghost stories in the nation. Today we are digging into a few of my favorite tales and legends from the 19th centu…
00:12:10 |
Mon 13 May 2024
Episode 118: Rock Castle
Step back in time to centuries past and uncover the haunted history of Rock Castle in Sumner County, Tennessee. From its origins amidst the untamed wilderness of the late 18th century to its status a…
00:11:19 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Episode 117: Ruby Falls
Hidden away underneath Lookout Mountain you will find Ruby Falls, a popular tourist attraction. The cave has history and there are rumors that it is very haunted. Find out the haunted history of Ruby…
00:10:25 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Episode 116: The Jersey Devil
Who or what is the Jersey Devil? Why has it become a fixture in New Jersey and known as one of the most popular cryptids in the United States. What are its origins and do they originate with some din…
00:09:30 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Episode 115: The Corn House's Lady in White
Why does a mysterious Lady in White inhabit a home on Third Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee? The origins may lie in a tale about a woman who decided to cancel her wedding at the last minute.Join us and…
00:09:47 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Episode 114: The House of Seven Bathrooms
Enter the world of late 19th-century Chicago, where Dr. Mabel Jackman emerges as a prominent figure in the city's spiritualist circles. With her boardinghouse on North Clark Street serving as a hub f…
00:14:25 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Episode 113: South Nashville Frankenstein
In this episode, we explore the eerie tale of Knox Martin, a condemned man whose execution in 1879 in Nashville takes a bizarre turn, echoing themes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. From the grim disc…
00:10:50 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
Episode 112: Central State Hospital, Nashville Tennessee
The old Central State Hospital in Nashville was the site of fires, murders and a pauper's graveyard. Today the property is home to an insurance company and a warehouse. Spoiler alert: They are both h…
00:13:04 |
Fri 07 Apr 2023
Episode 111: The Galt House - Louisville, Kentucky
In the 19th century the Galt House was the premier place to stay in Louisville, Kentucky. It was also the scene of some high profile murders and a deadly fire. While the old hotel is gone, the buildi…
00:11:07 |
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Episode 110: The White Building, Franklin, Tennessee
Is an old doctor's office that has been converted into a shopping center haunted by a Union soldier? We dig into the aftermath of the Battle of Franklin to find out just who the ghost in the building…
00:11:07 |
Fri 24 Mar 2023
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