Lattes and Legends

Tales of Ghost Towns and a weird LDS Mine. Sources:  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/dream-mine https://atlengthmag.com/the-dreams-and-damnation-of-bishop-koyle/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Mine https://medium.com/alt-ledes/apocalyptic-paydirt-in-utah-3107f2c957c5 https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/2023/10/20/arizona-ghost-stories-haunted-places/71235293007/?gnt-cfr=1&...

We're still hanging out in Utah, so here are three more tales of the terrifying! Sources: https://castleofchaos.com/blog/paranormal-ghost-stories-in-utah/ https://www.deseret.com/2018/1/22/20638608/here-s-utah-s-creepiest-urban-legend/ https://www.abc4.com/news/everything-utah/utahs-most-haunted-ghost-encounters-on-recreation-trail-in-provo/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/utah/rock-ca...

More spooky tales of the West. These may keep you up at night, but they sure are interesting! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Lake_Monster https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/11/23679243/bear-lake-monster/ https://bearlakemonster.com/ https://www.abc4.com/news/digital-exclusives/utahs-wildest-urban-legends/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ut-springcanyonlady/ https://etvnews.com/articles/l...

More mysteries from Utah. Some are creepy, and some are a little sweet, but they are all mysterious! Sources: https://usustatesman.com/st-anne-nunnerys-has-a-history-of-haunting/ https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2026-03-09/the-nunnery-cache-valley-haunted-retreat-resort https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/03/05/logan-canyons-st-anns-retreat/ https://exhibits.usu.edu/items/show/5736 https://thedeadhistor...

All of the time spent in Utah and New Mexico makes me interested in their urban legends, myths, and mysteries. Sources https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/taos-hum-mystery https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/the-taos-hum-new-mexicos-unexplained-acoustic-phenomenon/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lily-e-gray-victim-of-the-beast-666-gravestone https://utahspresenthistory.blogspot.com/2013...

Ghosts in pubs and mysterious staircases on this episode. Sources https://vocal.media/horror/the-ghostly-ladies-of-new-mexico elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/blogs/tales-from-the-morgue/2010/10/26/1984-rebeccas-riddle-is-she-just-a-presence-or-was-she-real/31519045/ https://www.codypolston.com/the-lodge-at-cloudcroft-the-ghost-of-rebecca-potter/ https://medium.com/@zduncan/the-loretto-chapel-st...

If you love a good mystery, be sure to listen up! We will take you to a national monument, a haunted hotel, and perhaps the Denver Vampire's grave. Sources https://www.desertusa.com/desert-colorado/towers-of-hovenweep-ruins.html?srsltid=AfmBOorhfW_jZbIhu2vk1kxhr-sBRRszyRaoElglNWmwlKIa86NuY6AG https://sailingstonetravel.com/hovenweep-national-monument/ https://www.utahscanyoncountry.com/who-built-t...

After a possible alien abduction, I wanted to dive into others. I wanted to share the types of aliens as a way to work through abductions of others. Sources: https://www.mysteriousradio.com/the-strange-case-of-armando-zurbaran-1/ https://www.scribd.com/document/484078405/Alien-Abduction-In-Acapulco-The-Strange-Case-Of-Armando-Zurbaran-pdf https://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/1954-near-acapulco-mexico-...

More Mexican Urban Legends La Mano Peluda La Muerte The Man With the Big Hat The Aluxes Sources: https://coppercourier.com/2024/10/17/latino-urban-legends/ https://travelmexicosolo.com/mexican-urban-legends/ https://www.espookytales.com/blog/the-legend-of-la-mano-peluda/ Wikipedia https://bookoflife.fandom.com/wiki/La_Muerte#:~:text=Teleportation%3A%20La%20Muerte%20can%20travel,Levitation%3A%20La%...

What are we talking about today? More urban legends from Mexico The Ironed Lady The Owl Witch El Coco Sources: https://dosmundos.com/2023/10/13/hispanic-haunting-the-legend-of-la-planchada/ https://darkhauntings.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/la-planchada/ https://surlalunefairytales.com/book.php?id=116&tale=4936 https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/la-lechuza-legend-cautionary-tale-story-revenge/...

After a trip to Mexico, I found some incredible legends just waiting to be told. The Alley of the Kiss The Black Horseman Xtabay Sources: https://www.mexicodestinos.com/en/blog/mexicos-10-most-famous-legends-and-myths/ https://www.mexicodestinos.com/en/blog/the-alley-of-the-kiss-discover-the-legend/ https://folklore.usc.edu/el-callejon-in-guanajuato-mexico-the-kissing-alley-legend/   https://...

The Legend of the White Thang The White River Monster The Skunk Ape Sources:  https://northamericancryptids.com/white-thang/ https://easttennessean.com/2024/01/18/cryptids-of-the-south-the-white-thang-of-alabama/ https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/alabamas-most-mythical-creature-is-one-youve-probably-not-heard-of.html https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/white-river-monster-2790/ https://e...

Mercy Brown was said to be a vampire after her body was found in its grave with blood in her heart. After exhuming it, what locals found was astounding. Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Brown_vampire_incident https://newengland.com/yankee/history/vampire-mercy-brown-rhode-island/ https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/storical-halloween-special-mercy-brown-and-the-new-england-...

Just a few cryptids that will creep you out and the Bus to Nowhere. Will you be able to get a ticket? Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/ New England Myths & Legends: The Wood Devils Of Coos … https://granitepostnews.com/community/wood-devils-goody-cole-legendary-creatures-new-hampshire/ https://vocal.media/horror/pennsylvania-the-bus-to-nowhere https://www.onlyinyourstate....

October is here, and I'm excited to share some spooky October stories with you. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_heads https://www.damnedct.com/the-melon-heads/ https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-melon-heads-of-connecticut/ https://www.geaugamapleleaf.com/news/revenge-of-the-melonheads-urban-legend-or-real-life-horror-part-1/ https://capemaydailynews.com/the-ghost-ship-of-dela...

Three interesting locations with haunts and spirits. Sources:  https://skagwaynews.com/2023/05/12/skagway-staff-befriend-placate-ghosts-three-local-businesses-that-coexist-with-their-specters/ https://www.hauntedrooms.com/alaska/haunted-places/red-onion-saloon-skagway https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/lydias-ghost-at-red-onion-saloon https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/red-onion-saloon/ https...

You guys know I love a sanitarium! Check out the Waverly Hills Sanitarium and the spooky haunts of the Alexandra Theater. Sources: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/birmingham-haunted-ghosts-poltergeists-paranormal-274519 https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytb https://thewaverlyhillssanatorium.com/paranormal/ https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trendin...

I guess we're talking about Australia again. Here are some cryptids and urban legends for your Sunday. Sources: https://australiantranslationservices.com.au/australian-mythical-creatures/ https://www.twinkl.com/blog/seven-australian-folklore-creatures https://thebrag.com/urban-legends-australia/ https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/viral/australian-urban-legends/c83df69b-a110-471c-b5b8-9f296de105...

Asylums are very creepy and are known to be horrible places for the mentally ill and sick. Let's dive into these two asylums in Australia. Dreamworld is a theme park in Australia known for paranormal activity. Sources:  https://www.aradale.com.au/ https://medium.com/@ragnarrrasmusson/trapped-by-the-haunted-force-a-terrifying-encounter-at-aradale-lunatic-asylum-d043a25d473c https://usghostadve...

Slater's Mill and Cheesman Park are just a couple of very haunted locations. Now you can find out why. Sources https://jonimayhan.com/2014/04/17/the-haunting-of-slater-mill/ https://haunted-historical-places-to-explore-in-rhode-island-7.webnode.page/l/spicy-pumpkin-soup/ https://www.wcvb.com/article/shadow-figures-mystery-voices-flying-objects-is-rhode-islands-slater-mill-haunted/24288497 https://...

The final episode of the 27 Club Curse. This one features Amy Winehouse and just how much we love her. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/jonathan-brandis-27091/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Yelchin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More of the 27 Club members are featured in this episode, including one of my favorites, Jonathan Brandis. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/kurt-cobain-16-240375/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Pfaff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Brandis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_(rapper) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Part five of the 27 Club Curse. This episode features Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mia Zapata, and Kurt Cobain. All died at the age of 27. Sources https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Zapata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

The 27 Club Curse has taken so many lives. Here are a few more for you to dive into. Be sure to check out their music. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-26933/dave-alexander-26942/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bell_(American_musician) https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-br...

This week, we will discuss some heavy hitters that are near and dear to my heart. Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Pigpen are featured in this episode. Sources: https://neonmusic.co.uk/the-mystery-and-myth-of-the-27-club https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_%22Pigpen%22_McKernan https://www.dclibrary.org/news/27-club...