Carrie Hopper & Laura Ockerman

History of a Haunting

Comedy EN ↓ 212 episodes

What happens when a believer and a skeptic come together? They host a paranormal podcast that combines their love of history and hauntings!! Join us each week as we tell tales of famous, infamous, and almost famous locations around the world, and why they became terrifying places to visit.

Author

Carrie Hopper & Laura Ockerman

Category

Comedy

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Latest episode

Oct 28, 2024

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Episodes

13: The Enfield Poltergeist 04.01.2020

Happy New Year and welcome back!! 2020 is upon us and we are starting the new year, and decade, off with a BANG! Come with us to Enfield, England and the very home of one of the world's most documented, terrifying, popular, and polarizing haunting cases since 1977! This one has it ALL - possession, levitating, Legos... It'll even have you asking "who ya gonna call?" A million shout outs are never...

12: Krampus 14.12.2019

Welcome to the last day of class before Winter Break everyone! As a special treat we take a break from the usual style of our curriculum and tell you all about Krampus! Where he hails from, his favorite liqueur, and if he's giving you a run for your social media money! Spoiler alert: he is. We hope you've learned a lot this semester, we've got new, fun and exciting things we're bringing to you whe...

11: Ohio State Reformatory 07.12.2019

Class, this week's episode is awesome. It's dedicated to one of Archie's best friends, Trinity. And we have a very special guest host, Archie's roommate, Edward! On top of all THAT, we're discussing all things about where they filmed the Shawshank Redemption, and many others, which does NOT include Turner and Hooch or any Bangles videos. Today you will learn about how scaring people on purpose can...

10: Villisca Ax Murder House 30.11.2019

This week we blend true crime with hauntings as we teach the class (and Archie) about the Villisca Ax Murder House in Iowa. One of the most haunted locations in that state due to the horrific killings that occurred there in 1912 and the crazy people who have broken in it to perform seances with Ouija boards and summoned scary shit. We also chat a bit about the different EVPs that can be caught on...

9: Plymouth, MA 23.11.2019

Come with us this week to the site of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, MA! Today we learn about Carrie's DNA, what a true Buffy the Vampire Slayer geek she is, and a little child ghost that likes to haunt the neighborhood homes, not just her own! For extra holiday credit, please view the Facebook page of the company that sponsors us - Love Heals Dog Rescue.

8: Fort Knox 16.11.2019

This week class is getting out a little early because Carrie is kinda dumb and ruined the original episode for today, so we are going to Maine and the hauntings of Fort Knox! One of our shorter episodes, but chock full of historical and haunting goodness! Join us on this little treasure trip to a really cool old place and add it to your road trip destination list!

7: The Queen Mary 09.11.2019

Join us this week as we set sail with the class on the RMS Queen Mary! In this episode you will learn all about ship designations, the creepy idea of ghosts stalking you, and what Archie and Carrie will be like as ghosts. We also have a fun little announcement for all of you thrill seekers, courtesy of the Queen Mary. So get those permission slips signed and everyone all aboard! (Special thank you...

6: Tower of London 02.11.2019

Come along, class to the Tower of London!! Today we explain why being a Queen isn't actually just Crown Jewels and adoring crowds. We go deep into history today, kids, and there WILL be a quiz at the end. Kidding! Maybe. And give a warm HoaH welcome to our live studio audience, Carrie's mom, Nancy!

5: Haunted Objects 26.10.2019

It's here! The last weekend before All Hallows Eve! Today we teach you about haunted objects... In this episode we ruin your childhood, your love of a perfectly good wine cabinet, and your faith in rational humanity. Come on in! And please give a warm HoaH welcome to our guest host, Jennifer DeSimone! For extra credit, please check out our sponsor - Love Heals Dog Rescue on Facebook!

4: The LaLaurie Mansion 19.10.2019

This week we teach you about a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad person, and how she turned her beautiful New Orleans mansion into a torture chamber and one of the most terrifyingly haunted places in the world - Delphine LaLaurie. As a bonus to the class we give you info on how to hang onto a particular asset you may have if you are facing tax evasion. Yay! For extra credit, please visit the o...

3: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 12.10.2019

Break out the hard stuff, class, because today we’re taking you to Weston, WV and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum! Here you will learn that your love of cheap whiskey, a good Stephen King book, and your labored breathing will earn you a (generally) one way trip to the insane asylum by folks who are just utterly sick of your BS. For extra credit please visit the company that supports us: lovehea...

2: Tonopah, NV 05.10.2019

Welcome back to class and episode 2! Today we learn about a hidden little gem in the Nevada desert between Vegas and Reno where your luck may land you with a handful of pearls, or in therapy to work through your new fear of clowns. We're also going to dabble in a tasting of some lovely red wines from the Cline Winery! Like we said, this is not your parents' history class! For extra credit, please...

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