Paranormal Unsettled

Welcome to Haunted Archive, a series from Paranormal Unsettled exploring unsettling stories, strange encounters, and the experiences people have shared online. In this episode, we're diving into terrifying Reddit stories involving mysterious and disturbing clown encounters. Some are creepy. Some are downright bizarre. And some leave you wondering exactly what the person on the other side of the en...

What really happened inside the farmhouse that inspired The Conjuring? In 1971, the Perron family moved into a farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island, that would become one of the most famous haunted locations in modern paranormal history. The family reported strange smells, unexplained sounds, objects moving, apparitions, and encounters with entities they believed were not of this world. Eventual...

The stories behind some of the most famous paranormal cases ever brought to the big screen. Season 4 of Paranormal Unsettled takes a closer look at the real stories behind The Conjuring universe, from the Perron family and the Enfield Poltergeist to the Smurl family, Amityville, The Devil Made Me Do It, and The Haunting in Connecticut. But what really happened? What did the families actually exper...

In this episode of Paranormal Unsettled, I sit down with Michael Cardinuto, founder and lead investigator of Long Island Paranormal Investigators, to talk about what really goes into an authentic paranormal investigation We discuss the difference between old-school and modern paranormal equipment, what investigators are actually looking for during an investigation, how technology has changed the f...

Mimics have inspired some of the most unsettling paranormal stories, from strange voices calling someone's name to familiar faces appearing where they shouldn't be. Across folklore, paranormal encounters, and modern internet stories, mimics are often described as entities capable of imitating the voice, appearance, or behavior of someone you know, creating encounters that can be deeply disturbing...

In this episode of Paranormal Unsettled, I'm joined by Matt Stein, drummer of Drown the Lifeguard, to discuss his investigation of the infamous Sheboygan County Asylum, personal paranormal experiences, and why the paranormal continues to captivate us. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or simply fascinated by haunted places, this episode is filled with stories, insights, and conversations about...

The Appalachian Mountains have inspired generations of eerie legends, unexplained encounters, and chilling tales whispered around campfires. From strange figures lurking in the trees to mysterious voices echoing through the woods, the region has become synonymous with some of the internet's most unsettling ghost stories and paranormal experiences. In this episode of Haunted Archive, we dive into a...

Ghost stories, haunted history, cryptids, and the world's most infamous paranormal locations. In this episode of Paranormal Unsettled, I'm joined by Tim Nealon, founder of Ghost City Tours, one of the largest ghost tour companies in the United States. We discuss the origins of Ghost City Tours, the fascinating history behind some of America's most haunted cities, Bigfoot sightings and cryptid lore...

The Hinsdale House in western New York has earned a chilling reputation as one of the state's most infamous haunted locations. Built in the 1800s, the home has been linked to decades of terrifying paranormal claims, including shadow figures, disembodied voices, mysterious apparitions, poltergeist activity, and stories of dark spiritual forces. Its unsettling history has attracted paranormal invest...

Built in 1857 on the site of a former public gallows, the Whaley House in San Diego, California has long been regarded as one of the most famous haunted homes in America. The house has witnessed tragedy, loss, and mystery throughout its history, including untimely deaths, reported apparitions, phantom footsteps, and unexplained voices that have fascinated visitors for generations. In this episode...

Tucked away in Bellaire, Ohio, the Bellaire House has earned a reputation as one of America's most intensely active paranormal locations. Visitors, investigators, and former owners have reported shadow figures, disembodied voices, unexplained footsteps, objects moving on their own, and encounters with spirits believed to still linger inside the historic home. Over the years, the house has become a...

WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violent crimes, murder, and disturbing historical events. Viewer discretion is advised. On a quiet summer night in 1912, eight people were brutally murdered inside a small home in Villisca, Iowa. The killer was never identified, and more than a century later, the Villisca Axe Murder House remains one of America's most infamous unsolved crimes. Today, t...

Deep in Atchison, Kansas, stands a small brick home with a reputation that has terrified paranormal investigators, skeptics, and homeowners for decades. Known as the Sallie House, this infamous location became a worldwide phenomenon after reports of unexplained scratches, shadow figures, violent paranormal activity, and the alleged spirit of a young girl named Sallie. But how much of the legend is...

Season 3 of Paranormal Unsettled covers five of the most Haunted Houses in America. Across five episodes, we step inside some of the most infamous haunted houses in America, places where brutal crimes, unexplained encounters, and decades of fear turned ordinary homes into living legends. From the child spirit said to haunt the Sallie House to the lingering shadows of the Villisca Axe Murders, each...

The story of Lizzie Borden remains one of the most infamous and unsettling murder cases in American history. In the summer of 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered inside their Massachusetts home, their deaths so violent that the case would grip the nation for generations. At the center of it all stood Lizzie Borden, the daughter accused of committing the unthinkable. But what...

The story of Bathsheba Sherman has become one of the most chilling legends tied to American paranormal history, often linked to the events that inspired The Conjuring. Said to be a woman accused of dark practices and cursed after death, her name has been woven into the haunting of a quiet Rhode Island farmhouse. But how much of that story is actually true? Who was Bathsheba Sherman, and what reall...

The legend of the Bell Witch is one of the most infamous hauntings in American history a spirit said to torment an entire family and leave a lasting mark on a quiet Tennessee farm. But how much of it is grounded in truth? What really happened to the Bell family, and who or what was behind the entity known as the Bell Witch? Was it something supernatural, a case of mass hysteria, or an elaborate st...

The story of Moll Dyer is one of Maryland’s most enduring legends a woman accused, cast out, and forever tied to the land she died on. But how much of it is actually true? What do we really know about Moll Dyer and the events that turned her into a figure of fear and folklore? Was she a witch, a victim of hysteria, or something else entirely? In this episode, we break down the origins of the Moll...

The story of Sarah Winchester is one of the most infamous legends in paranormal history a grieving widow, a mansion that never stopped growing, and a belief that construction was the only way to outrun restless spirits. But how much of it is actually true? What do we really know about Sarah Winchester and the reasons behind her endless house? Was she guided by fear, belief, or something else entir...

The story of Annabelle is one of the most well-known cases in paranormal history a possessed doll, a series of violent encounters, and a warning to never take the unknown lightly. But how much of it is actually true? What do we know about Annabelle Higgins, the girl who was said to haunt a doll? Was she ever real to begin with? In this episode, we break down the origins of the Annabelle case, from...

Paranormal Unsettled Returns on April 6th, but this time we are not covering Haunted Locations. Season 2 dives into the lives of 5 Women and 1 Child who society wrongly accused, mistreated or misunderstood. We tell their story beyond the Ghost Lore and how Hollywood portrays them and right some wrongs. No jump scares. No theatrics. Just stories and what lingers when the doors close. Join us to lea...

Step into one of the most secretive and controversial programs in modern history. In this episode, we dive deep into the Montauk Project, a rumored series of experiments conducted at Montauk Air Force Station in New York. Stories speak of mind control, time travel, and advanced psychological warfare, all hidden beneath layers of government secrecy. From abandoned bunkers to rumored underground lab...

Step aboard one of the most legendary and haunted ships in the world. In this episode, we explore the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, a once grand ocean liner that carried royalty, celebrities, and soldiers across the Atlantic before becoming a permanent fixture on the California coast. Beneath its elegant Art Deco design lies a history marked by wartime tragedy, mysterious deaths, and d...

Step into the shadows of one of America’s most haunted location. In this episode, we explore Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, a sprawling institution that housed thousands of patients through decades of overcrowding, experimental treatments, and unimaginable suffering. From the eerie cellblocks to the isolation wards, the asylum’s history is dark, tragic, and haunted. We br...

Walk inside the crumbling walls of one of the most notorious prisons in American history. In this episode, we explore Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, a place built on isolation, punishment, and psychological torment. Once home to some of the most dangerous criminals in the country, including Al Capone, Eastern State pioneered solitary confinement and left countless inmates broken long...