Haunted Happenings

Most people who have seen a ghost in their home assume that it's the spirit of someone who died in the house years earlier, and that they're now haunting it. But what if some ghosts aren’t from the past? What if they’re actually from the future? It might sound like a strange idea, but physics theories about time and space suggest that it IS possible to see "ghosts" from the future. Join me as I ex...

Nightmares can rear their terrifying heads in the most unexpected places. College student Dean Price's nightmare began when he walked into Penny's Bargain Box. The thrift shop had all sorts of incredible things for sale. But Dean found out the hard way that the sign on the wall was more than just a friendly reminder to be careful with the merchandise -- it was a deadly warning. Join me as I read m...

Of the many methods people use to communicate with the spirit world, the most intriguing and controversial is automatic writing. In 1917, Nobel laureate poet W.B. Yeats and his wife embarked on a paranormal journey where they used automatic writing to produce Yeats’ groundbreaking book “A Vision”. In addition to receiving messages from the spirits, the couple also witnessed other strange, unexplai...

Deep in the forests of North America roams a massive hair-covered creature whose enormous footprints literally define its name. Of course, I’m talking about Bigfoot. My guest today is Bigfoot investigator Kevin LeStarge. Kevin’s early fascination with this mysterious hairy giant quickly grew into a passion that led to years of research on this elusive creature. In addition to being a Bigfoot resea...

Ask ten people what their greatest fear is, and odds are, most would say "Death". But what if you could know for certain that death isn't the end, but rather a new beginning? Would you still be afraid of dying? In this episode, my guest Ken Wallace shares the amazing story of his profound near death experience, and tells how it transformed his life in ways he never could have imagined. Support: Bu...

In 2001, Steven LaChance and his three children moved into a rental home in Union, Missouri - but they had no idea that the house wasn't just haunted, it was pure evil. In 2008, Steven published 'The Uninvited' which tells about his family's terrifying ordeal and the lingering effects it had on their lives. I sat down with Steven to talk about the paranormal experiences that have shaped his life,...

A college student obsessed with time theory meets with his professor on the last day of the semester before summer break. The young man claims to have had a breakthrough into seeing the future, but are his warnings about impending future events real or just a delusional? Support: BuyMeACoffee.com/HauntedHappenings Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com Website: ConnecticutGhostHunter.com "It's About Time"...

Of all the creatures that haunt the world of the paranormal, shadow people are one the most frightening. Eyewitnesses describe them as grotesque, human-like figures that are so dark they look blacker than black, and they often exude a feeling of evil or dread. What are these menacing creatures, and what do they want from us? Join me as I share first hand accounts of shadow people sightings, and de...

The Voynich Manuscript is a 15th-century book whose pages are filled with with strange coded script, bizarre illustrations of alien looking plants, astrological charts, and mysterious nude women bathing in tubes and green pools. The world's greatest code-breakers have tried to unlock its secrets, but all have failed. What could this cryptic masterpiece say, and why does it resemble a message from...

A 'Spite House' is a house or other structure built to annoy, irritate, or inconvenience neighbors, enemies, the government, or the public. These houses are often incredibly small or very odd looking, and most are built purely for spite. In this episode, I present my pick of the top nine spite houses, each with their own highly unusual backstory. Support: www. BuyMeACoffee.com/HauntedHappenings Co...

For countless centuries, miners have reported seeing and hearing strange things in the deepest, darkest depths of the earth -- shadowy figures, eerie glowing lights, phantom whispers, gnome-like creatures, and visions of the spirits of the dead. Join me as I share four terrifying true stories of haunted mines. Support: BuyMeACoffee.com/Haunted Happenings Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com Website: Conn...

In 1958, a family in Long Island, New York experienced alarming poltergeist activity in their home that lasted 35 days. Heavy furniture moved on its own, the tops of bottles popped off all over the house, and police officers, detectives, the press, and other witnesses saw objects flying through the air. To this day, the Long Island Poltergeist remains the strangest, most documented cases of polter...

In 1976, twenty-three-year-old Anneliese Michel died after being subjected to 67 exorcisms. After a trial unlike any in history, her parents and two priests were convicted of negligent homicide. Hers is one of the most heartbreaking and frightening stories you’ll ever hear; not only because her death was totally unavoidable, but because it was caused by the obsessive belief and neglect of her own...

On October 31, 2025, I joined DJ Mikey V on Jammin 107.7 for a special Halloween interview about my work as a paranormal investigator. I talked about three of the cases I was working on at the time -- two hauntings and a demonic case -- and I played some really spooky audio that I captured at those investigations. Mikey is an excellent interviewer, has a great sense of humor, is an outstanding DJ,...

When I came up with the idea for "The Tree: A Christmas Ghost Story", I had no idea where I wanted it to go. But once I sat down to work on it, it magically seemed to write itself. After I finished recorded it, I realized that I had created something special -- a totally unique ghost story, maybe even a Christmas classic! So sit back, pour yourself a glass of eggnog, dim the lights, and prepare to...

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' is without a doubt the most well known ghost story ever written. But what most people don’t realize is that the book contains references to a variety of paranormal phenomena. So, turn off your lights, sit back and join me as I take a deep dive into the paranormal in Dickens' masterpiece, 'A Christmas Carol'. Website: www. ConnecticutGhostHunter.com Contact: bar...

This year (2025), the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS set the scientific community abuzz because of its strange behavior, look, and composition. But in 1910, all over the world, the arrival of Halley's comet was met with absolute terror after scientists said that it might wipe out all life on earth. Why did they say this? How did the world react? How many people died as a result of the comet mania? Fi...

In this episode, I present three true paranormal stories about creepy kids. The kids themselves aren’t really creepy – it’s the situations they find themselves in that are. Two of the stories are really strange, and one is downright terrifying. But in all of these cases, we’re left wondering if the stories these kids told were true – perhaps because we as adults hope and pray ... that they aren’t....

Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is considered one of the most terrifying gothic horror stories ever written -- a tale of murder, madness, and obsession. When it was first published in 1843, the public wasn't ready for such a violent, cruel, and horrific story; but today it's known as one of the most influential horror-fiction tales ever written. So, turn off your lights, sit back, and prep...

Every day we move through a sea of ghosts without even knowing it. But paranormal investigator and author Debi Chestnut has been seeing and communicating with spirits since she was a child. Debi is by far the most gifted paranormal researcher I've ever met, and the otherworldly stories she shares with me in this episode are nothing less than astounding. So give a listen to my super-fascinating con...

Celebrities often have false rumors swirling around them, but the public gets so caught up in them that they sometimes morph into outlandish conspiracy theories. In this episode, I present my top 5 most unbelievable, outrageous, zany, whacky, cockamamie conspiracy theories you’ll ever hear. Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com Website: ConnecticutGhostHunter.com

The newest film in the Conjuring franchise, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites', is loosely based on a paranormal investigation conducted by famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren in 1986 - but the TRUE story is far more terrifying than the movie. The Smurls weren't experiencing a haunting in their home, they were the victims of a series of relentless demonic attacks. As you'll hear, these devilish as...

The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri is considered to be one of the most haunted houses in America -- which should be no surprise considering the incredibly wealthy Lemp family was plagued by scandals, and three family members committed suicide in the mansion. Join me as I explore the fascinating history and mystery of the Lemp family, and the downward spiral that led to the mansion's haunting....

We all have different interests, hobbies, and passions, and there's a club out there that caters to just about every one of them. But some clubs are ultra exclusive, and many would consider what goes on behind their closed doors to be downright bizarre. Join me as I explore a bevy of bizarre, strange, and unusual clubs and societies. Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com Website: ConnecticutGhostHunter.co...

Just about everyone has a ghost story, and most people are eager to share them. All of the stories in this episode were told to me during my lectures, or submitted to my website by podcast listeners. Some are chilling, others are poignant, and some are just plain scary! So join me as I present real stories from real people about the strange things they've encountered. Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.com...