Haunted Real Estate

This episode is something a little more near and dear to our hearts and is a bit of a throwback to our first episode - we’re back in Galveston, Texas you guys! This is probably one of the most well-known properties in Galveston, it’s also known as “The Queen of the Gulf”. We’ll be talking about the haunted history of The Galvez! So come take a stroll with us and our sister Meagan as we discuss the...

This time we aren't talking about a home, but an infamous piece of land and structure that you may be familiar with. It’s 22 acres and a mile and a half off the coast of San Francisco, CA... that's right folks, we are talking about Alcatraz! Sources: California Gold Rush | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica Alcatraz Island | Facts & History | Britannica Alcatraz Island - Wikipedia 7...

This week's topic is likely one of the most popular haunted attractions in San Diego. This Greek revival style home not only sits on a burial ground but has seen some pretty gruesome deaths and many family tragedies, making it infamous around the world as one of the most haunted places in America. (Aren't they all "the most haunted"?) Let's take a trip to Old Town San Diego and visit 2476 San Dieg...

“Lizzie Borden took an axe gave her mother 40 wacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41”. This is a well-known - I don't know if you call nursery rhyme but a well-known rhyme that we’ve heard for well over 100 years now. But a lot of people don’t know the real story. This is the infamous Lizzie Borden House at 230 Second Street, Fall River, MA. Sources: Book: The Borden Murders...

“Lizzie Borden took an axe gave her mother 40 wacks, when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41”. This is a well-known - I don't know if you call nursery rhyme but a well-known rhyme that we’ve heard for well over 100 years now. But a lot of people don’t know the real story. This is the infamous Lizzie Borden House at 230 Second Street, Fall River, MA. Sources: Book: The Borden Murders...

"There are few among us who didn't grow up with the nursery rhyme 'London Bridge is falling down', but that was pretty much where my knowledge on the topic stopped. What I was able to find out through research is that the London Bridge has a fascinating, far-reaching history that dates back about 2000 years! So buckle up, and let’s get into the weeds." - Today's special guest & local celebrity...

Today we will be talking about what is considered the most haunted house in Ireland. Ever since it was originally built in 1350, this structure has remained an architectural marvel. Though this stunning Georgian mansion in Fethard-on-Sea, Ireland has long been revered for its beauty, it’s also inspired terror for its chilling tales of ghosts. This property has seen many deaths but most known for t...

“I could not help the fact that I was a murderer, no more than the poet can help the inspiration to sing.” - HH Holmes wrote while awaiting his trial. This is the diabolical story of HH Holmes and his murder castle in Chicago, Illinois. America’s first serial killer.

This property has a reputation for murder, suicide and strange happenings. It’s famous for housing Richard Ramirez, the Nightstalker, it was also the influence for the American Horror season 5 for the Hotel Cortez in LA. This is the strange and sad history of the Hotel Cecil at 640 S. Main St, Los Angeles California 90014. Hotel Cecil is now called Stay on the Main. It has been rebranded and taken...

“Profiting from such a thing as violence and death, that is a wickedness that follows you like a shadow.” This quote comes from Helen Mirran as Sarah Winchester in the movie Winchester. This home was under constant construction, known as the longest home renovation, from 1886-1922 almost always 24 hours a day. Today we will be talking about 525 S. Winchester Blvd in San Jose California. And maybe...

Today we are talking about one very well-known house located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC... The White House. This episode is a bit of a "palette cleanser" episode as we aren't talking about anything particularly "spooky", but we are sure you will learn something interesting. Sources: White House - Architect, Facts & Layout - HISTORY Building the White House - White House Histo...

Today’s episode takes us to a pretty controversial home at 1677 Round Top Road in Harrisville Rhode Island. This colonial house was built in 1736 - withstood countless storms, historical events like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, and the Industrial Age. Many families have come and gone. You may have heard of this property. A movie was made about it in 2013 called The Conjuring. Be sure t...

"Dearest new neighbor at 657 Boulevard, Allow me to welcome you to the neighborhood. Do you know the history of the house? Do you know what lies within the walls of 657 Boulevard? Why are you here? I will find out. Who am I? There are hundreds of cars that drive by 657 Boulevard each day. Maybe I am in one. Do you need to fill the house with the young blood I requested? Better for me. Was your old...

Bonjour les amis! Today we have a special guest... Laura, our youngest sister! We all share a mother. Her birthday was December 26th and we wanted to a little tribute episode that focuses on her (and our) favorite city, NOLA! We are a little behind due to Christmas, strep throat, etc. Sorry for the delay but we’re back! This episode we are going to discuss the La Laurie Mansion in New Orleans. Buc...

The only thing guaranteed in life, is death and taxes. Welcome to Catacombs of Paris. You likely already know where this one is heading... have your puke bag or bucket ready because it's a story you can't help but smell and visualize. Also, please share your choice of burial/final send off. Vikings had it right. It is officially on the internet that Lanie does NOT want a send off in Ashleys backya...

This week we will be visiting 620 Broad St, Milledgeville GA. This is the morbid history of Georgia’s Central State Hospital, formerly known as Georgia State Lunatic, Idiot, and Epileptic Asylum, the United States largest mental institution and possibly the largest the world has ever seen, with its peak housing between 13,000-17,000 patients. Sources: A Brief History of Mental Illness and the U.S....

This week's episode, we cover the Bell Witch. The story surrounds the particularly spooky events experienced by John Bell, his wife, children and household staff on their property in the 1800's. Mysterious dogs appearing, gnawing and scratching at the bed posts, sheets pulled off the beds, knocking sounds in the walls. This creepy story is about an entity dubbed the name, Kate. Who was she? Why wa...

This week we get into the darkness within Houska Castle in the Czech Republic. Built in the 13th century, it has served various roles throughout time. Supposedly built over the "gateway to hell" where half human/half animal creatures would fly out to attack villagers, the castle was meant to cover and contain the dark, seemingly bottomless pit with its walls meant to keep things in vs keep out. Ov...

Welcome to the former home of the cannibalistic tribe known as, the Karankawa tribe. Captain Jean Lafitte's gloomy clan of pirates and slave owners then invaded and massacred the tribe making it their home. Feeling good vibes of this land? Well don’t… because there are also hell hounds and voodoo queens. Just wait till you see how it all unfolds and what people see today in this creepy hell hole l...