Christopher Overly-McDowell

Haunted Lineage

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The past isn't just history—sometimes, it’s still watching. Haunted Lineage explores the deep, often chilling connections between history, heritage, and the supernatural. Building on the research and archives of the Haunted Lineage website, this podcast delves into the lingering echoes of the past that refuse to stay buried. From the forgotten local histories of small towns to the personal ties that bind families to haunted places, we examine the intersections of bloodlines and the beyond. Join us as we unravel: Ancestral Hauntings: Why do some spirits follow a family for generations? The Folk...

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Christopher Overly-McDowell

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Severed Roots: The Orphan Train Legacy 14.03.2026 22:04

In this special Podcasthon episode, Haunted Lineage highlights the National Orphan Train Complex in Concordia, Kansas—a non-profit dedicated to the 250,000 children relocated across America between 1854 and 1929. While not a supernatural haunting, the "placing out" system left a legacy of severed roots and erased identities that continues to haunt the family trees of descendants today. I will con...

Pulled by the Unseen: Maramec to Yeater Hall 14.12.2025 31:34

At fourteen, I was sent to a Missouri residential facility meant to “fix” me. But on a trip to Maramec Spring Park’s nearly forgotten 19th‑century cemetery, something far stranger happened—an irresistible pull from nameless graves that refused to let me go. Was it the spark of empathic abilities, a hidden tie to an ancestor at the old ironworks, or something else reaching across time? From there,...

Coasters, Coincidences, and Curses 29.09.2025 29:06

Amusement parks are a place of magic, of pure joy and reckless abandon. But what happens when the thrill rides hold a darker secret? From a childhood encounter that I managed to survive to a chilling premonition about a famous roller coaster, this episode delves into my family's history of uncanny experiences at fairgrounds and theme parks. Join me as we explore how these seemingly random mishaps...

Haunted Histories of Lexington, Missouri - Continued 01.07.2025 21:52

Journey to Lexington, Missouri, where the echoes of Civil War battles and the tragic Saluda steamboat explosion still linger in the town’s memory. Explore the mysterious grounds of the former Masonic College, then the Wentworth Military Academy, where chilling tales of apparitions and unexplained phenomena abound. Are these historic sites merely steeped in legend, or do restless spirits still walk...

The Ephemeral Soldier and Anderson House Haunting 30.06.2025 29:43

In this episode of Haunted Lineage, I share a personal story about a photograph from the Palmyra Massacre site with an eerie shadow that appears and disappears. Discover the tragic Civil War history of the Palmyra Massacre and a possible spectral link to my ancestor's involvement. I also explore Lexington, Missouri’s haunted Civil War legacy, featuring the famously haunted Anderson House and Lexin...

My First Encounter, Types of Hauntings, and Blockbuster Murders 30.06.2025 16:03

In this inaugural episode of the Haunted Lineage podcast, I talk about what got me interested in the paranormal, my first paranormal encounter, two types of hauntings, and a user submitted story about Blockbuster Murders in Anniston, Alabama. I'll pick apart the user submitted story and verify the source of the alleged paranormal activity at the site, starting with if a Blockbuster even existed th...