It wasn’t until the nineteenth century that it occurred to people that cemeteries could make great parks. A movement carried over from France and swept the nation and garden cemeteries were founded in every state. These became gathering places for family picnics and settings for long, peaceful walks enveloped in the shade of countless varieties of trees. Several of these cemeteries are not as peaceful as they could be, with spirits roaming about after dusk. In this episode, we share the history and hauntings of cemeteries in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Mississippi, Indiana and Colorado. The Moment in Oddity features the Tower of London Hand and This Month in History features ANZAC Day.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-534-haunted-cemeteries-29
Fort Riley sits on the north bank of the Kansas River near Junction City in Kansas. The military installation has a history that stretches back more than 150 years. Early on, the soldiers’ missions were to protect the overland trails that settlers were using to move west. Eventually, they protected the railways being built. The fort would eventually become important in training the cavalry and served as a training center for every major war. Today, it still is a working base with several museums dedicated to its history. Many locations reputedly have some strange things happening. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Fort Riley! The Moment in Oddity features the Rock and Roll Granny and This Month in History features the birth of Washington Irving. Our location was suggested by Ed Jones.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-533-fort-riley
McMenamins pubs, breweries and hotels are notoriously haunted. We’ve featured a couple of McMenamins establishments on episodes and The White Eagle Saloon is another one of those properties. The saloon describes itself as, “Echoing with tales of ghosts, mischief and mayhem, this 1905 saloon and hotel reverberates with live music and funky attitude.” This is one of Portland’s oldest bars and one of its most haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the White Eagle Saloon! The Moment in Oddity features Sky Camping and This Month in History features the debut of Planet of the Apes. Our location was suggested by Annie Caredio.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-532-white-eagle-saloon
Hurricane Mills Rural Historic District is the name of Loretta Lynn’s ranch in Tennessee. This is a large 3500-acre property that is basically its own little village. Loretta Lynn wasn’t shy about telling people that her ranch was haunted. Loretta embraced the paranormal and even claimed to have her own psychic abilities. The world lost an amazingly talented singer and songwriter when she passed in October of 2022. On this episode, we will explore the life of this coalminer’s daughter and the hauntings that surrounded her. The Moment in Oddity features The Eschif in Perigueux and This Month in History features the Three Mile Island Accident. Our topic was suggested by Ivy Johnson.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-531-the-haunting-of-loretta-lynn
Located along the Chesapeake Wine Trail and a scenic byway is the Kitty Knight Inn in Maryland. Kitty Knight was an amazingly brave woman who saved this house from destruction at the hands of the British. She went on to buy the house and apparently, is still caring for it in the afterlife. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Kitty Knight Inn! The Moment in Oddity features Little Debbie Park and This Month in History features the birth of Sam Houston. Our location was suggested by Steven Saint-Amour.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-530-kitty-knight-inn
The city of Calgary is gorgeous with the Canadian Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. The bustling city is the financial center of Western Canada. If you like rodeo, Calgary is your place as the city hosts the largest stampede in the world, the Calgary Stampede. Calgary also hosts several haunted historic locations from schools to homes to libraries to churches and so much more. Join us as we explore the history and haunts of Calgary! The Moment in Oddity features the largest male family and This Month in History features the birth of Amerigo Vespucci. Our location was suggested by Amber Phillips.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-529-haunted-calgary
The glowing lights of Las Vegas have always beckoned those seeking expression for their seedy sides. This place is the capital of entertainment and a good time. Las Vegas plays host to more than just the living though. A city like Vegas is the perfect setting for ghostly activity. There are a number of casinos here in Sin City that are reputedly haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of some Las Vegas casinos. The Moment in Oddity features a Medieval sword and This Month in History features the birth of Glenn Miller. Our location was suggested by Colin Weaver.
https://historygoesbump.libsyn.com/ep-528-haunted-vegas-casinos
The Minersville Mansion is located in Minersville, Pennsylvania and is known by locals as the DiNicola Mansion as it was owned by Dr. Arthur DiNicola who ran his practice out of the home. The mansion has stood for over a hundred years and had a series of medical professionals who owned it and today is used as an apartment building. Author and paranormal investigator Jeffrey A. Dengler wrote the book “The Minersville Mansion” after spending time investigating the house. He joins us on this episode as we share the history and hauntings of the Minersville Mansion and some of the experiences he has had investigating other locations. We also have a few EVPs at the end of this episode. The Moment in Oddity features Lake Hillier and This Month in History features the birth of William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-527-minersville-mansion
Superman is a beloved comicbook hero. He’s all about truth and justice. Clark Kent, his alter ego, is a lovable nerd. Filling his shoes isn’t easy, but George Reeves managed to do it and he did it well. But not because his own life reflected the ideal that Superman exuded. Reeves’ life was complicated. And it came to an abrupt end when he was just 45-years-old in 1959. The death of George Reeves is a controversial topic. The coroner’s report ruled that the final results indicated that Reeves had committed suicide. Many people do not agree with that assessment. Could this have been murder? And is that mystery possibly why George Reeves’ spirit seems to be at unrest. The Moment in Oddity features Convict Baseball and This Month in History features the Daytona 500 Inaugural Race.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-526-the-life-and-afterlife-of-superman-george-reeves
A region of California north of the San Francisco Bay Area is known as “Wine Country.” Two of the counties within this area are Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. This section of California is known for world-class wine and food and has a beautiful countryside that wine enthusiasts get to enjoy as they drive from tasting to tasting. There are hundreds of wineries between these two counties. One would not put wine and ghosts together necessarily, but several of these wineries reputedly have some paranormal activity. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Wine Country. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Mindy Hull and features Nadine Earles’ burial and This Month in History features the final episode of MASH.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-525-haunted-wine-country