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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

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  1. Addie Knox and the Plat-Eye | Campfire Tales

    For generations, the Gullah Geechee people of South Carolina's Lowcountry have passed down stories of mysterious supernatural beings known as Plat-Eyes, terrifying apparitions said to haunt the region's lonely roads, swamps, and woodlands.

  2. Screaming Bride of Ghost Hollow | Campfire Tales

    Just east of downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, lies an old wooded ravine known as Ghost Hollow, a secluded stretch of the Ozark Mountains where locals have reported strange and unsettling encounters for generations. Some claim to have heard

  3. Ghost Pirates of L'Isle de Gombi | Campfire Tales

    Deep in the coastal marshes of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, lies a secluded island near the mouth of Bayou Caillou known as L'Isle de Gombi. According to an old piece of Cajun folklore, this remote patch of land was once used by Gulf Coast

  4. Brownrigg Mill's Black Cat | Campfire Tales

    Deep in the countryside of Chowan County, North Carolina, an old millpond surrounded by towering cypress trees and dense woodlands has been the subject of some particularly unsettling folklore. Known today as Dillard's Millpond, this seclud

  5. A Lovely Afternoon at Lakemont | Campfire Tales

    In the heart of Vicksburg, Mississippi, stands Lakemont, a beautiful nineteenth-century home whose elegant Greek Revival architecture conceals a haunting tale of love and tragedy. For generations, residents have reported strange occurrences

  6. Ghost Bride of Floydsburg Cemetery | Campfire Tales

    Just outside Crestwood, Kentucky, lies Floydsburg Cemetery, one of the oldest burial grounds in Oldham County and home to a particularly heartbreaking ghost story. For generations, visitors have reported seeing the apparition of a mysteriou

  7. Mysterious Lights of Snow Hill Road | Campfire Tales

    Along a lonely stretch of Snow Hill Road near Oviedo, Florida, travelers have reported encountering a mysterious glowing light that appears in the darkness near an old bridge over the Econlockhatchee River. Known as the Oviedo Ghost Lights,

  8. Mrs. Kyle's Restless Spirit | Campfire Tales

    Every Halloween, students at Foxcroft School in rural Loudoun County, Virginia, gather to hear an old ghost story that has been passed down through generations. The tale concerns a mysterious woman known as Mrs. Kyle, whose restless spirit

  9. Phantom Hound of Laurel Creek | Campfire Stories

    Deep in the rugged mountains of Nicholas County, West Virginia, an old creek crossing known as the Ghost Ford has been the subject of a particularly unusual haunting for generations. According to local legend, travelers making their way alo

  10. Tilley Bend and the Witch's Curse | Campfire Tales

    Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia, Tilley Bend Baptist Church has served its small rural community for generations. But behind the modest wooden church lies an old cemetery with a particularly unsettling reputation. V

  11. Fire at the Prothro Mansion | Campfire Tales

    On January 12, 1981, a mysterious fire destroyed the historic Prothro Mansion, an imposing antebellum plantation home that had stood along Louisiana's Red River for more than 150 years. Long before the blaze, the mansion had earned a reputa

  12. Noccalula Falls' Tragic Princess | Campfire Tales

    Just outside Gadsden, Alabama, the waters of Black Creek plunge nearly ninety feet over a sandstone cliff into the rocky gorge below. Known today as Noccalula Falls, this breathtaking natural landmark has long been associated with the tragi

  13. In the Shadows of Pitty Pat Hollow | Campfire Tales

    For generations, travelers along a lonely stretch of road in Sale Creek, Tennessee, have told stories of something mysterious lurking in the surrounding woods. Officially known as Shipley Hollow Road, locals have long called it Pitty Pat Ho

  14. The Phantom Monk of East Tennessee

    For generations, folks down in Charleston, Tennessee have stories of a mysterious figure dressed in the brown robes of a Catholic monk, wandering alone along the railroad tracks after dark. According to legend, his restless spirit belongs t

  15. Tell Me Your Ghost Story

    Tell Me Your Ghost Story (https://pod.link/1764849715) is a podcast where real people share their real-life encounters with the paranormal. Host Kassie Askin invites guests to share their unexplainable encounters in their own words. Some st

  16. Mystery in the Skies Above Chimney Rock

    Chimney Rock towers above Hickory Nut Gorge as one of the most distinctive landmarks in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. But in the summer of 1806, a family living in its shadow looked toward the mountain and witnessed so

  17. Annie Whipple and a Message from the Dead

    In the heart of Old Louisville stands a grand Victorian mansion where guests have long reported seeing the apparition of a woman dressed in black descending its sweeping staircase. According to legend, her name was Annie Whipple, a widowed

  18. Legend of the Richmond Vampire | Encore Episode

    On the bluffs above the James River, Richmond’s historic Hollywood Cemetery is the final resting place of presidents, governors, generals, and thousands of Civil War soldiers. But tucked into a hillside on the eastern side of the cemetery i

  19. Listener Tales, Volume Nine

    Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! Send us your story now at SouthernGothicMedia.com/submissions (https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/submissions) This episode is made possible through the support of our spons

  20. Legacy of the Battletown Witch | Encore Episode

    For nearly two centuries, folks in Battletown, Kentucky, have passed down the story of Leah Smock, a young woman who legend claims was accused of witchcraft and burned alive by her neighbors in 1840. Stories say Leah could predict the futur

  21. Mountain Jane Doe & the Lights of Red Dog Road | Minisode

    In our recent episode on Bloody Harlan, we explored the legend of Headless Annie, but she isn’t the only ghost said to haunt the mountains of Harlan County. Just outside the town of Harlan, locals have long reported strange lights moving th

  22. Bloody Harlan & the Tale of Headless Annie

    Harlan County was once the center of a bitter and bloody struggle between coal miners and the powerful companies that controlled much of life in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. But today, high above those old mining towns up on Blac

  23. The Thing in the White House | Encore Episode

    On July 26, 1911, Major Archibald Butt, the military aide to President William Howard Taft, wrote to his sister-in-law about something rather odd that had been happening inside the walls of the White House for months: “My dear Clara, It see

  24. The Southern Gothic Festival with Amy Schofield

    If you enjoyed our episode on Agnes of Glasgow, then you won't want to miss this interview with Amy Schofield, the creator of the Southern Gothic Festival in Camden, South Carolina. We talk about everything from the definition of southern g

  25. The Many Lives of Agnes of Glasgow

    For generations, visitors to Camden, South Carolina’s historic Quaker Cemetery have stopped at the unusual grave of a young woman known only as Agnes of Glasgow. According to local legend, the twenty-year-old crossed the Atlantic during the

  26. Ghost Ship of the Outer Banks | Encore Episode

    On the morning of January 31, 1921, Surfman C.P. Brady of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Cape Hatteras Station No. 183 stood watch over the treacherous waters of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." His early morning shift, had been uneventful until th

  27. The Haunting Melody of Pass Christian's Ghostly Harpist

    Along the quiet shoreline of Pass Christian, Mississippi, an old legend claims that on certain nights the delicate music of a harp can be heard drifting in from somewhere over the Gulf. There is no musician on the beach, no vessel visible o

  28. Return of the Red Lady | Encore Episode

    There's been some pretty big changes to a classic story! Join us as we explore a classic Alabama ghost story that claims an old dormitory on the campus of Huntingdon College is haunted by the spirit of a former student. ...but that ain't al

  29. Robert Johnson's Deal with the Devil | Encore Episode

    In 1931, Robert Johnson walked into a juke joint in Banks, Mississippi with a guitar strapped to his back. Only a little less than a year before he mysteriously disappeared from the Delta after being teased for his lack of musicianship. But

  30. Ghosts of the Myrtles Plantation | Encore Episode

    This special encore episode originally aired on June 9, 2020. The Myrtles Plantation has long been called the most haunted house in America. Tucked beneath towering live oaks in the heart of Louisiana's plantation country, the grand Creole

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