Southern Gothic

In our recent episode Mamie Thurman's Lingering Spirit, we explored the unsolved murder of a woman whose spirit purportedly haunts 22 Mine Road, just outside of Logan, West Virginia; however, there is one mystery that we didn't discuss-- the place where Mamie Thurman was buried. So this week's minisode does exactly that. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium...

Head southwest out of Logan, West Virginia and you’ll end up on an isolated strip of road up in the Appalachian Mountains where folks claim the spirit of a lady in white has been hitchhiking with coal drivers for almost a century. The tale isn’t that much different than others seen in ghost stories all over the world, but here on 22 Mine Road, folks know exactly who the specter is– a woman named M...

Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real-life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big and very public. And there are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout hist...

In 1816 a mysterious couple arrived in Alexandria, Virginia and isolated themselves in Room Number 8 at the now historic Gadsby’s Tavern. Unfortunately, the young woman was deathly ill and despite receiving assistance from a local doctor, she passed away. After burying his supposed wife, the man then disappeared, but the headstone he purchased for her remains, complete with an eerie inscription th...

Theodosia Burr Alston was a pioneer for early American women and was celebrated for her education and intellectual achievements, but to this day many remember her for her mysterious disappearance. On December 31, 1812, the daughter of notorious politician Aaron Burr, boarded a schooner headed for New York, but the ship never arrived. Key Highlights The political ambitions and rivalries that led Aa...

Constructed between 1858 and 1881, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was initially a symbol of progressive treatment for the mentally ill, based on the philosophy and designs of Thomas Story Kirkbride. With an emphasis on therapeutic sunlight, fresh air, and humane treatment, it promised a new dawn in psychiatric care; however, as decades passed, the asylum became a harrowing example of the syste...

When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secre...

In 1871, Clara Robertson’s life was forever altered by an encounter with a ghost. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl witnessed a haunting vision of a transparent, emaciated young girl in a tattered pink dress while practicing piano upstairs at the Brinkley Female College in Memphis, Tennessee. The sensational series of events that followed was widely covered in the media of the day, causing a frenz...

Andersonville Prison, officially known as Camp Sumter, was a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War, operating from February 1864 to April 1865 near Andersonville, Georgia. Notorious for its horrific conditions and high mortality rate, it was designed for 10,000 prisoners but held over 32,000 at its peak, leading to severe overcrowding. The prisoners endured appalling condi...

The legend of Julia Legare has been passed down for generations, likely due to the fact that it brings into focus a far-reaching human anxiety, the fear of being buried alive. In 1852, while visiting her relatives at their home in Ediso Island, South Carolina, 22-year-old Julia Legare fell ill. Her diagnosis was not good, Julia had been struck with diphtheria and there was little that they could d...

Happy Holidays Y'all! In honor of Christmas, we're bringing you a couple of old, spooky Victorian tales courtesy of our friend Amanda Woomer's book A Very Frightful Victorian Christmas: Twelve Ghost Stories, Six Victorian Recipes. Want to hear Brandon read more of these tales? Join us over on Patreon to view a reading of all twelve of these Very Frightful Tales! Learn more about your ad choices. V...

The North Island Lighthouse sits just across Winyah Bay from Georgetown, South Carolina. For over two hundred years it guided ships safely into port, but according to local lore the apparition of one of the old lighthouse keeper's daughters has been said to appear to sailors to warn them of impending storms. Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! Connect with Southern Got...

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Rocky Hill Castle, once a majestic plantation house in Alabama, now stands only as a memory, shrouded in tragic history and chilling tales of the paranormal. Built between 1858 and 1861 by Colonel James Edmonds Saunders, the mansion was a marvel of its time, showcasing a unique blend of Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles, but today its legacy lives on through the folklore surroundin...

The Winecoff Hotel was once a one of Atlanta's most luxurious hotels, not only known for its elegant accommodations and convenient location, but also its infamous designation as "absolutely fireproof." However, on the morning of December 7, 1946, a fire broke out, and the Winecoff became the site of the deadliest hotel fire in American history. Help Southern Gothic grow by becoming a Patreon Suppo...

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According to legend, sometime back around the 1820’s, the Devil decided to make the Crescent City his home and so for years folks claimed that if you stopped in front of the mansion at 1319 St. Charles Avenue around sunset and looked up at the top of the front gable, the Prince of Darkness would be standing there, “grinning and twisting his evil lips, his eyes keen as needles and his sharp little...

The Arkansas Old State House Museum is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Since 1833, the building has witnessed many of the most important events in Arkansas history, but according to some who visit the property, echoes from that past remain in forms that visitors don’t quite expect. In fact, some even claim that the apparition of a man still wanders the Old...

In 1927, a fire broke out at the house on the corner of Josephine and Rousseau Streets. It was a two-story family home, built in 1840 by Charles Vesey for his new wife Alice; but, as the flames engulfed the historic building, a witness claimed to see a chilling apparition standing on the staircase unfettered by the blaze. It was the spirit of a woman wearing a black skirt and a blue gingham apron–...

According to local legend, sometime around 1780 a young woman from near Purlear, North Carolina was forced to make a difficult decision to save her newborn child-- a horrific decision that has led to a now infamous urban legend. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.c...

In 1876, Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Hunt purchased an antebellum home in Eatonton, Georgia, and named it Panola Hall; but, it wasn’t long after the couple moved into their new mansion, that they realized there was something different about it-- it was haunted by a spirit they endearingly called Sylvia. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Websit...

It is said that sometime in the 19th century, a man discovered a cave on his land near the small Arksnas community of Self, but after bravely entering the dark cavern he discovered that something was living inside-- something with a horrific hiss that sounded as if it was some type of reptile. Could this cave be the home of the infamous Gow-Row of Arkansas? Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Bec...

In May of 1969 a backhoe was digging a septic system on a property down in Mississippi when it unearthed a unique cast-iron coffin, complete with a glass window, and the perfectly preserved body of woman who was likely buried a century prior. But who was this mysterious individual? Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMe...

According to generations of students at the University of South Carolina, a mysterious human-like figure resides underground in the two-century-old tunnel system below the city of Columbia-- a creature known as the Third Eye Man. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia....

For over 70 years, tourists have made their way down the backroads of Lake Wales, Florida to experience something truly unique, a spot where the laws of nature don't seem to be in charge. It is a roadside attraction known as Spook Hill. Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Become a Patreon Supporter Join our New Facebook Group! Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothi...