Haunted Happenings

We all love the thrilling rides and familiar characters found at theme parks and amusement parks. But beneath the fresh coats of paint and the delicious aroma of cotton candy lie forgotten tragedies and tales of restless spirits. From phantom riders to ghostly children, the thrills and chills often don't stop when the park closes. So join me as I take you on a tour of the top four haunted theme an...

On 7 October 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died at just 40 years old. '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 the public wasn't ready for such a violent, cruel, and horrific story, but today it's considered to be one of the most influential horror-fiction tales ever written. S...

Most people know that Bram Stoker's Dracula is based on a real person, a Romanian Prince named Vlad III -- more famously known as Vlad the Impaler. But the truth is, Stoker's Dracula and Vlad the Impaler barely have anything to do with each another, and the real Vlad Dracula was way more violent, cruel, and bloodthirsty than any vampire you'll see in the movies or read about in a book. Join me as...

My guest today is world-renowned UK author/lecturer Andy Thomas, one of the UK’s best-known researchers into unexplained mysteries. Andy has appeared on The Discovery Channel, The BBC, and The National Geographic channel, and in today's episode, I talk with him about his new book, "Strange: Paranormal Realities in the Everyday World" where we discuss everything from Ghosts and Time-Slips to Crop C...

A sucker is born every minute—or so the saying goes. But in the late 1700s, a Connecticut schoolteacher turned that idea into a fortune. Ranford Rogers convinced hundreds of people that buried treasure lay hidden beneath their own towns, guarded by restless ghosts. He also claimed that he alone could make those spirits surrender their riches ... for a price. Join me as I share the incredible true...

When Rosemary Brown was just 7-years-old, she was visited by the spirit of a strange old man who told her that he would return to her one day and give her music. She would later learn that the man was the composer Franz Liszt. Over time, Rosemary claimed that he and other dead composers -- including Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, and Schumann -- dictated hundreds of new compositions to her from the afte...

If you think the only cryptids out there are Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, think again. In today’s episode, I present the top five strangest cryptids that you probably have never heard of before -- creatures with insect-like bodies, blood sucking plant-based beasts, tiny hairy men, and more. So prepare to be cryptidfied! Support: BuyMeACoffee.com/HauntedHappenings Contact: barrypirro@yahoo.co...

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....