Haints and Homicides

Episode 12: “Three Legends, One Nightmare: Myrtles, Wookey Hole, & the Jersey Devil”

Welcome back to the show where we explore history’s worst decisions… so you don’t have to. This week, we’re taking a haunted road trip that absolutely should’ve stayed canceled: 🏚️ The Myrtles Plantation (Louisiana) Often dubbed one of America’s most haunted homes, The Myrtles Plantation is packed with ghost stories, tragic legends, and at least one mirror you should not make eye contact with. Murders? Maybe. Ghost children? Allegedly. Questionable vibes? Guaranteed. 🧙‍♀️ The Witch of Wookey Hole (England) Deep inside Wookey Hole Caves lies the tale of a woman turned to stone—because medieval conflict resolution was…not great. Is she really a witch? Is that just a rock? Either way, she’s got better posture than most of us. 👹 The Jersey Devil (New Jersey Pine Barrens) America’s favorite winged menace, the Jersey Devil has been terrorizing the Pine Barrens for centuries. Hooves, wings, screams in the night—basically if a bat, goat, and bad decision had a baby. Listener Discretion: Contains ghost stories, historical violence, and at least one entity that absolutely would scream outside your window at 3am.

Episode 11: “The Mob, the Mystery Lady, and the Ghost Who Solved a Murder”

Show Notes: In this episode, we dive into three chilling and mysterious stories where history, crime, and the unexplained collide. First, we examine the mystery of the Babushka Lady, the unidentified woman seen calmly filming during the chaos of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Who was she, and what did she capture that the public has never seen? Next, we travel to West Virginia for the eerie tale of the Greenbrier Ghost—one of the only known cases where a ghost’s testimony allegedly helped solve a murder. Did the spirit of a young woman really return to reveal the truth about her death? Finally, we head to 1920s Chicago to revisit the infamous Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, a brutal mob hit that became one of the most notorious crimes of the Prohibition era. Rival gangs, machine guns, and a crime that cemented the dark legend of organized crime in America. Three stories. One episode. Mysteries caught on film, justice from beyond the grave, and gangland violence that shocked the nation. 👻 Ghosts. 🎥 Conspiracies. 🔫 Mob history. Join us as we explore the strange truths—and lingering questions—behind these unforgettable stories.

Episode 10: A Cult Prophet, a Cryptid Cat, and the Most Possessed House in Indiana

This week we’re diving into three stories that blur the line between folklore, cults, and straight-up nightmare fuel. First, we head to the islands of British Columbia to talk about Brother Twelve, the mysterious cult leader who convinced followers he was a divine messenger. His spiritual colony quickly spiraled into accusations of manipulation, hidden wealth, and dark occult practices before the entire operation collapsed in chaos. Next, we explore Appalachian folklore and the legend of the Wampus Cat—a terrifying creature said to stalk the woods at night. With glowing eyes, supernatural speed, and stories dating back generations, the Wampus Cat is one of the strangest and creepiest cryptids in American legend. Finally, we investigate one of the most disturbing haunting cases in recent history: the Ammons Demon House. Reports included levitating children, unexplained voices, and multiple witnesses—from doctors to police officers—claiming they saw things they couldn’t explain. From cult leaders to cryptid legends to a house allegedly filled with demons, this episode asks the question: What happens when belief, fear, and the unexplained collide?

Episode 9: “Comets, Crosses & A Crazy Encounter”

This episode dives headfirst into belief gone sideways and the strange things that follow. We start with Heaven’s Gate, the infamous cult that believed salvation was hiding behind a passing comet—and made a deadly decision to catch the ride. Then we take a turn to sacred ground with the Haunting of the Chapel of the Cross in Mississippi, where eerie encounters, unexplained footsteps, and ghostly figures suggest that not everyone who worshipped there ever left. Finally, we head into the woods for the Flatwoods Monster, a bizarre cryptid encounter involving glowing eyes, a mechanical shuffle, and a whole lot of unanswered questions. Alien, monster, or something else entirely? From doomsday beliefs to haunted holy places and one very unsettling creature, this episode explores what happens when faith, fear, and the unexplained collide.

Episode 8: “Haunted Towers, Doomsday Faith, and Forbidden Bases”

This episode dives into three stories where death, mystery, and secrecy refuse to stay buried. We start at the St. Augustine Lighthouse, a historic Florida landmark known for tragic deaths and decades of reported hauntings—phantom footsteps, children’s laughter, and shadowy figures climbing the tower after dark. Next, we examine the Jonestown massacre, the 1978 tragedy that claimed over 900 lives. We break down how Jim Jones’ Peoples Temple turned from a movement of hope into one of the deadliest cult events in history—and the warning signs that led to disaster. We close at Area 51, the U.S. military base shrouded in secrecy. From UFO rumors to advanced aircraft testing, we separate what’s known from what’s whispered—and why the mystery refuses to die. Three locations. Three stories. All haunted in their own way.