Haunted Hollers

Our next tale comes from Red River Gorge in Kentucky at an area known as Nada Tunnel or The Gateway to The Red River Gorge.  This hole in the side of the hill is almost camouflaged by some of the most beautiful plant life Kentucky has to offer and resembles something from a Tolkien-esque novel.  The limestone tunnel is approximately 900 feet in length,  13 feet in height, and 12 feet in width.  It...

Today’s tale takes us to Morehead, Kentucky - a small college town in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest and home to Morehead State University. Originally opened in 1887 as Morehead Normal School for educators, it transitioned to a co-ed university in the 1920s. The campus is beautiful and scenic, covering almost 1,500 acres. As with many college campuses, this one is no stranger to...

Today’s story takes place on Lake Barkley near Eddyville, Kentucky.  It involves Kentucky’s oldest prison facility known as Kentucky State Penitentiary or “The Castle on the Cumberland.”  This facility was completed in 1886 and is the only state-run maximum security prison.  Works Cited: http://genealogytrails.com/ken/kypenitentiarypage1.html https://kyhi.org/kentucky-state-penitentiary/ https://w...

Today's tale comes from Meade County, KY, and is the unfortunate story of Leah Smock, an intelligent young herbalist who was villainized by her community and was the last "witch" burned in America. Works Cited: https://battletownwitch.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BattletownWitch

Today’s tale takes us back to Olive Hill Kentucky to Carter Caves State Resort Park. Carter Caves is a beautiful state park that was formed in 1946 when area residents donated around 945 acres of land to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for its creation. Works Cited: https://theclio.com/entry/514 https://books.google.com/books?id=UFm5Jim4yvwC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&dq=is+there+silver+in+x+cave...

This next tale takes place in Louisville, Kentucky in an Army training camp.  Camp Zachary Taylor was one of sixteen national training camps created during World War I. Works Cited: https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/777 https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/creepy-small-town-paranormal-activity-ky/ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/history/river-city-retro/2014/12/05/celebrati...

Today’s tale takes us back to the Olive Hill Kentucky area to the ghost town of Lawton, a town that has been mostly abandoned. Crumbling buildings of a bygone era still stand, serving as a snapshot into a distant past. Works Cited: http://thekyfiles.blogspot.com/2015/09/ghost-town-and-abandoned-mines.html https://abandonedonline.net/location/tygart-limestone-company/ http://www.wgohwugo.com/carter...

Our next tale comes from Bowling Green, Kentucky at a popular destination called Mammoth Caves.  It is a well-known place for families to visit and engage in hiking, canoeing, and exploring the caves, but it is also well known for its history of hauntings and strange occurances. Works Cited: https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-mammoth-cave/article_40c80ddb-01fc-5185-af81-95cd9154266d...

Today’s tale takes us to Western Kentucky and Tennessee to a place called the Land Between the Lakes, formerly known as the Land Between the Rivers, where we explore stories of hauntings as well as a dogman or werewolf like beast. Special thanks to listener Christopher Beckley for the story tip for today's episode! Works Cited: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/most-haunted-campground-k...

Today’s tale finds us in Rock West Virginia at the Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park. The park was the brainchild of entrepreneur Conley Snidow. He broke ground on his plans during the 1920’s, but what he did not realize was that the ground he was turning up had a sinister and bloody past. Works Cited: https://visitmercercounty.com/places/lake-shawnee/ https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/lake-s...

Today’s tale takes us into Old Louisville to the corner of Sixth Street and Park Avenue where a gnarled old tree with an interesting history stands as a reminder and a warning to respect the supernatural world or suffer the consequences. Works Cited: https://www.wlky.com/article/witches-tree-old-louisville-halloween-haunted-scary-story/41824613# https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/witches-tree htt...

Come along with us as we give you the history of one of America's most haunted places - Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY. https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/14/louisville-waverly-hills-sanatorium-urban-legend-history/9501082002/ https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytb

Come with us to Bardstown, Kentucky as we explore the history and haunting of the Old Talbott Tavern. Works Cited: America's Haunted Inns: Bardstown Kentucky's chilling Old Talbott Tavern lives up to its reputation - Witchery Art: A Gothic Cabinet of Curiosities and Mysteries https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/gothic-travel/americas-haunted-inns-bardstown-kentuckys-chilling-old-talbott-tavern-liv...

Today’s story comes from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and centers around Kasey Family Cemetery, a 300-year-old graveyard believed to be a hotspot for paranormal activity that has been given the name The Gates of Hell. Works Cited “Kasey Cemetery Aka Grandview Cemetery Aka The Gates of Hell Elizabethtown, KY.” Serious Paranormal , https://www.seriousparanormal.com/kasey-cemetery. Limke, Andrea. “Kasey...

To close out Spooky Season, we are bringing you to the most Haunted Nightclub in America, Bobby Mackey's Music World. This location has been the subject of several paranormal investigations, rumored satanic activity, murders, demonic possession, and more. Works Cited Sawyer, Bobbie Jean. “Bobby Mackey's Music World Is a Haunted Honky-Tonk with a Chilling History.” Wide Open Country , 18 Oct. 2021,...

Come along with us to Richmond, Kentucky as we take a look at the spirits that supposedly haunt the historic campus of Eastern Kentucky University. Works Cited “The Blue Lady (Keen Johnson Building).” EKU Special Collections & Archives , https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/exhibits/show/ekux100/ekux100-locations/the-blue-lady. Kuhl, Sara. “Madsocial: Eku's Ghost Stories - Dodd Talks Supposed Ha...

Welcome back listeners! To kick off season 2, we are bringing you a tale from Russellville, Kentucky. Though there are several variations, this story details the fate of an angry teenage girl who cursed God for allowing a lightning storm to ruin her romantic plans. She was reportedly struck by lightning and her image was etched upon the windowpane she was standing in front of, preserving her momen...

Come with us to Braxton County, West Virginia, and let's talk about the Flatwoods Monster. Was this a case of a visitor from another world, or just some overactive imaginations of some young boys? Works Cited De Yampert, Rick. “Local UFO Expert Tracks Flatwoods Monster Case.” Daytona Beach News-Journal Online , The Daytona Beach News-Journal, 24 Oct. 2012, https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/...

In episode 13 we explore an Appalachian oddity that occurred in the late 1800s in Bath County, Kentucky in which pieces of meat rained down on a farm for almost 10 minutes. Works Cited Austin, Emma. Kentucky Meat Shower? Yes, Meat Fell from the Sky More than 145 Years Ago . Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2019, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/history/2019/10/25/kentucky-meat-shower-...

In episode 12 we bring you the story of Carl Pruitt, also known as The Chain Strangler, who murdered his cheating wife in Pulaski County Kentucky in the 1930s and then continued to enact revenge on others from beyond the grave. Works Cited “Carl Pruitt, the Killer Ghost.” Completely Kentucky Wiki, https://completely-kentucky.fandom.com/wiki/Carl_Pruitt,_the_Killer_Ghost. Cripps, Billy. “A Kentucky...

Join us as we revisit our first case, the Callihan Poltergeist in Olive Hill, Kentucky. We have a special guest with us today, Jeremy D. Wells, Editor of the Carter County Times. Jeremy has done quite a bit of digging into the phenomena in Olive Hill and wrote one of the sources we used when we prepped for our first episode. We hope you enjoy hearing his theories on the case! Works Cited Houran, J...

This story hails from Ashland, Kentucky and covers the resident friendly ghost of the Paramount Arts Center - Paramount Joe. Works Cited Fitzwater, Joe. “The Haunting Tale of Paramount Joe.” WOWK 13 News , WOWK 13 News, 31 Oct. 2017, https://www.wowktv.com/archives/the-haunting-tale-of-paramount-joe/. Starr, Patti Acord. “Paramount Arts Center (Formerly Paramount Theater) Ashland, Boyd County.” Gh...

For this episode, we visit the oldest town in Kentucky and bring you the story of a young Jane Doe who danced herself to death. Works Cited Bartlett, Marvin. “The Lady Who Danced Herself to Death.” FOX 56 News , FOX 56 News, 17 Nov. 2016, https://foxlexington.com/news/spirit-of-bluegrass/the-lady-who-danced-herself-to-death/. Herald, Harrodsburg. “Researchers Seek to Exhume Harrodsburg's Dancing L...

Come along with us to Parkersburg, West Virginia for a loot at a 133 year old hotel with a variety of spirits and paranormal activity attached to it. Works Cited “Blennerhassett Hotel, Parkersburg, West Virginia.” Haunted Rooms America , 29 Nov. 2021, https://www.hauntedrooms.com/west-virginia/haunted-places/haunted-hotels/blennerhassett-hotel-parkersburg. Klein, Shayla. “The Ghosts of Blennerhass...

Come with us as we explore the story of The Greenbriar Ghost, Zona Heaster Shue. This well known case from West Virginia is the only recorded instance in which evidence from a spectral apparition has been used in official court testimony. Content Warning: This episode deals with domestic violence. If you or a loved one are dealing with domestic violence, please know that you are not alone and help...