Creepy Kentucky

This week’s episode features a more light-hearted tale than we’re used to, thankfully. When George and Kathleen McConnell bought a house for their growing family, they didn’t realize they’d be adopting three other children that they couldn’t see.... #ghostbabies

In this episode we feature a less murder-y true crime tale—that of the Transylvania University Book Heist. So put on your yellow Pierre Cardin jacket, get in your mom’s Dodge Caravan, and enjoy the ride! Oh, and don’t forget to bleach your hair for extra anonymity.

In this episode, we delve into four little-known murder ballads set in the Bluegrass State. The stories behind the songs are different, but each has a vein of passion and darkness that ties them together.

We decided to do something different for this episode of Creepy Kentucky. Since it is that time of the year, we are sharing some of our own experiences with ghosts. Happy Halloween to all of our listeners—but of course, to us, Halloween is 24/7/365 (366 this year).

We’re back after last week’s disappointing and irritating technical difficulties with the story of the Seelbach Hotel and the mystery of its Lady in Blue. We also take some time to discuss a questionnaire which was sent to Richard Ramirez while he was in prison and which he actually took the time to answer (because it’s not like his social calendar was all that full). Note the disturbing number of...

In 1948 a Kentucky Air National Guard plane crashed in the countryside near Franklin, Kentucky. Captain Thomas Mantell was killed. He was chasing something when he died, but what was it? Venus? A top secret balloon? Or a UFO? (I’m sure you know which answer we favor!) Also, we discover some interesting links between this incident and the 1976 Stanford abduction!

Hello to John A. Covington, John W. Covington, John F. Covington—in fact, all the John Covingtons out there! In this episode we discuss the Beauchamp-Sharp Tragedy, also known as the Kentucky Tragedy. Get ready for a lot of incompetence—some of it on our part, most of it on his! #RIPEva

We have more fun with names in this episode because that’s what we do here at Creepy Kentucky. Also we talk about three haunted houses in the Old Louisville neighborhood: the Conrad-Caldwell House, the Widmer House, and the DuPont Mansion.

In this week’s episode, we take a look at one of the most well-documented UFO incidents of all time. In 1976, three women had a late-night encounter on a Kentucky highway that changed their lives forever.

In this episode, we give the new Dune trailer 2 thumbs up! (We’re not sure if Three-Fingered Jack can do that, though.). Also, we delve into the Old West legend of Levi Boone Helm, otherwise known as the Kentucky Cannibal. This one is a story which deserves to be more widely known, but it’s not exactly for the squeamish.

In this episode, we go off on more tangents than a geometry class! Also we finish up the story of Bobby Mackey’s Music World by discussing Carl Lawson’s exorcism.

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the events surrounding Carl Lawson’s possession, including the discovery of Johanna’s famous diary, the closing (and reopening) of the portal in the well, and possibly the worst pick-up line of all time. Also we cover some amazing personal experiences inside and outside the nightclub.

In this episode we tackle one of the most famous haunted places in this state, and quite possibly in this country: Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder, Kentucky. We talk about the Pearl Bryan Murder, its days as a casino/speakeasy/nightclub, and the arrival of Bobby Mackey on the scene.

In today’s episode, we explore the facts and the myths (mostly the myths) about one of Kentucky’s oldest legends, the Swift Silver Mine. Even though the story predates the state itself, people are still looking for this lost treasure. Bonus content: parrot squawk!

Today’s episode is pretty much a grab bag of weirdness: first, we discuss some legends featuring Kentucky witches, then we talk about some Bracken County lore. Also, my new kitten Lazslo Cravensworth makes several guest appearances.

In this episode, we talk about one of the weirdest incidents ever reported in the state: the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter. Investigators agreed that the Sutton/Lankford family had been terrorized by something, but what was it? We don’t know either, but at least we enjoy trying to figure it out.

In this episode we finish our deep dive into the unsolved murder of Betty Gail Brown by looking at the only person ever tried for her murder.

In this episode we take the first of two deep dives into one of Lexington’s cold cases—the mysterious killing of Betty Gail Brown, a 19-year-old Transylvania University student, in 1961. In this part, we discuss the crime itself and the police investigation.

In this episode, we give the History Channel more ideas for new shows—why are we giving them away for free? In the meantime, we talk about a true Kentucky original, for better or worse: Cassius Marcellus Clay, the Lion of White Hall, and his haunted estate. (Spoiler: much of the time, it’s for worse!)

In this episode, we start by talking about our recent trip to Mothman Country (spoiler: it was great!). Then we move into two stories about cold cases that were solved after a long, painful wait: Tent Girl (Barbara Ann Hackman) and Jessica Dishon.

In this episode, we talk about oysters, gonorrhea, and a railroad archnemesis. But mainly we talk the only sitting ever to have been assassinated—Governor William Goebel.

For today’s episode we crunch 4,000+ years of history into the space of a lunch break as Quinn talks about Kentucky’s amazing natural wonder, Mammoth Cave.

In today’s episode we talk about the unsolved murder of Muriel Baldridge, an event which still has the people of Prestonsburg wondering: who killed the popular cheerleader over seventy years ago?

We’re back after a week’s hiatus! We’re recording during our lunch breaks so please bear with us. Anyway, Quinn talks about the fascinating Edgar Cayce, who was known as the Sleeping Prophet (don’t worry, she explains why), then explores the legend of the Pope Lick Monster!

Hey Creepsters! We have a bumper crop of the weird and wild from the Bluegrass State in today’s episode. First, Laura talks about three different haunted distilleries, then Quinn regales us with the extremely crazy story that is Gibbon, Kentucky. Also, we almost get caught in a thunderstorm!