Dark Ozarks

"Inmates, Apparitions & The Blues? Oh My!" (The Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City/ Columbia, Missouri) including dark tales of murder, the Civil War, tragic children, the real story behind the iconic Blues song and folk legend Stagger Lee- not to mention a haunted Waffle House and a haunted Wal-Mart, and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the con...

Tales of Terror and Fright on the Mighty Mississippi? From the Northern Ozarks along the Mississippi River: From the Piasa Bird, The Elijah Lovejoy Murder, Tales of a Voodoo Witch and Suicidal Teacher to Robert E Lee and Abraham Lincoln at Bloody Island and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would yo...

What in Tarnation? The Ozarks in Texas? From The Ozark Howler, Tales of Ghost Horses and Supernatural Creatures, Ozarkers Took More Than Wagons to Texas, Not to Mention Putting Their Stamp on The Lone Star State in the Civil War, including Jo Shelby and his Iron Brigade saving the Treasury in Austin from Outlaws and refusing a reward. The people and myths of Texas have many of their roots in the O...

From the Ozarks to the Alamo : And graverobbing, pirates, revenge and more along the way. The myth of early Texas found nany of its roots in the Ozarks,.and includes these things and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week? We truly appreciate you! ~~Josh, Lisa &Alex...

The Ol' Holiday Viscera~ Old Christmas: the Paranormal and Witchcraft traditions of the season. Talking Animals, Hoodoo, Explosives, Ghosts, Tatterdemalions. The Dark Side of the celebrations in the Ozarks includes these things and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered? Thank you...

The Queen City (Springfield, Missouri, that is) & Its Dark Underbelly, Oh my! The Missing 3, Bonnie & Clyde, The Young Brothers Massacre, Pretty Boy Floyd, Secret Tunnels and more. (Part 2) The Dark Side of the Queen City includes these things and more, including the Hauntings, the Young Brothers Massacre & Pretty Boy Floyd, and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Oz...

The Queen City (Springfield, Missouri, that is) & Its Dark Underbelly. Albino Farm, Wild Bill Hickok-Davis Tutt Gunfight, Vampires?!? Emma Malloy-George Graham Scandal and more. (Part 1) The Dark Side of the Queen City includes these things and more, including the Trail of Tears, The Osage War, Hauntings, and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connecti...

Dark Forests and Magical Trees: Mark Twain National Forest has tales of Werewolves, Hellhounds, the Lost Colony "The Irish Wilderness", The Trail of Tears, and the Missouri Mystery Mound. The Dark Side of Mark Twain National Forest includes these things and more, including Bigfoot, Wild Men and the Magic related to trees. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the conne...

Ye Olde Yuletide Mayhem. From Saturnalia, Belsnickel, Mummering and the Wild Man of Northern Europe, Shenanigans and Mayjem have always been a part of the mid-winter, Christmas season, and reverbate through time and the Ozarks. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week? We truly...

Shakespeare's Haunting Influence on the Ozarks. From the way we discuss hauntings today to how we interact with ghosts, we have the Bard to thank in large part, and you see his influence in many Ozarks supernatural accounts. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week? We truly app...

Cryptids: Fact vs. Fiction. From MoMo to Pale Walkers and Reptilians, we discuss the lore and science, and what lines up...or not. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week?

Dark Yuletidings! We discuss the noir side of the Holiday Season, from the Wild Hint, Old Christmas, fae folk and spectral animals. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week? JOIN US for Wednesdays Live at 8pm Eastern/ 7pm Central on Youtube Live ©️ Dark Ozarks, 2022

So What Makes a Good Noir Story Anyway? We discuss the writing process of writing noir fiction and paranormal non-fiction, including our own books. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered next week?

Urban Legends are no stranger to the Ozarks. Which legends do you think are real but are mere urban legends? . Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Eureka Springs, Arkansas is known as a Victorian Spa and Resort town. It also had ut's fair share of brushes with dangerous men, and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

The Ozarks are known for the mountains but it is also defined by the Rivers and their unique tales. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Lights In the Mountains: UFOs, Ghost lights, Piedmont and more. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

The Civil War was a dark time in the Ozarks, and it didn't getting darker than the burning of Osceola. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

The Ozark Howler has gained fame in the internet age as a cryptid and/or monster. Where does the legend originate and what incarnations has the Howler gone through? Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Vampires and the Ozarks. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Gunpowder and Nooses. Many a tale of crime, murder and justice have endings that leave the rope twisting in the wind. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Dark Fairy Tales & Haunted Mines. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Murder, Mobs & Mayhem. Many a tale of crime, murder and justice have endings that leave the rope twisting in the wind. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

That Hoodoo you do. Hoodoo and its roots that have had an influence in the Ozarks. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?

Vengeful Spirits & Cry Baby Bridges. We throw in a bit of death omen lore for good measure. Josh & Lisa discuss noir tales from the Dark Ozarks, including the connections that are not what you expect. What questions would you like answered?