Homegrown Horror

This week on homegrown horror, we feature the possibly haunted Kennebunk Inn. Known in the region for fine dining, comfortable beds, and access to a quaint seaside town. It is also often boasted as one of the most haunted hotels in Maine and the final resting place for a published poet. Some of the lingering guests potentially include past owners and employees that continue manning their posts, al...

**Content warning: Aside from murder, today's topic also involves sexual assault, animal and corpse abuse (including necrophilia, briefly). Listener discretion is advised.** It's season 2, y'all! And your favorite co-hosts are back in the saddle and ready to tell you some more terrible stories! B steps up to the plate with the case of serial killer and all around terrible human being, Israel Keyes...

A very last minute December bonus episode is our belated gift to you! On this bonus episode we watched an old childhood millenial favorite, the Iron Giant. This movie has it all from solid animation, amazing characters and VO's, to paranoia and fear over iminent Russian nuclear attacks. Come join us for all the laughs, tears, and hog hugs! And join us soon, every Thursday starting in January &...

Nothing like reliving childhood memories through the magic of cinema, think back to those years you were clowining around with your friends. Climbing trees, running from dogs, shooting cats with the crossbow you made in your shed, pushing your mom off a cliff - good times. B and Jackson watched the Good Son, staring the Home Alone kid and Frodo in the most successful advertisement for remaining ch...

Here it is you hungry listeners, the promised part two of the ITstraveganza. After a rather demanding few weeks, we finally got ourselves through the entirety of Stephen King's IT. We come away with positive reviews on this story and we get into the good, the bad, and the weird. Float with us on this literary voyage and take in the sights, such as bad dates in junkyards, intense world buidling, dy...

Due to B and Jackson's combined third grader reading level, the ITstraveganza will be done in two parts! For chapter one your intrepid hosts are disecting IT (1990), IT: Chapter One (2017), and IT: Chapter Two (2019). We watched so much IT we are now available to perform at children's birthday parties at a safe distance. Come float with us!  Join us in two weeks for Chapter Two of the ITstrav...

Graphic content ahead! B and Jackson talk about a murder spree that started in Maryland and spanned its way to Maine. In 1987 Steven Oken killed three people in two weeks. While he evaded police for some time, the bloody bread crumb trail led to his capture. We talk about the murders, the court ping-pong, and give our found farewell as we close out this season. Check out the bonus episodes to be r...

**Content Warning - Today's topic is a tragic hate crime. We discuss violence against the LGBTQ+ community in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.**  B's last episode of the season, we're going back in time to the 80s. The "wholesome" little town of Bangor was rocked by a hate crime that would become national news and inspire multiple pieces of media, including Stephen King's IT . Wh...

On today's episode we talk about the strange and errie hauntings of the Strand Theatre of Skowhegan, ME. Since the 1970's employees and theatre goers have experienced the spectral activities of a possibly angry ghost. Is there any truth to these rumors, and what can we learn from all of these stories? We also talk about the end of Fair(e) season, NIMBYs, and more! Sources: mainstreetskowhegan.org...

It's spooky season, y'all! We at Homegrown Horror kick things off right with a story of spirits, séances, elaborate science experiments, and an *alleged* untimely death, all set to the backdrop of American Spiritualism! B's got something for ghost fanatics and history buffs alike as we dig into the strange circumstances surrounding the death of famed Maine medium, Mary Howe.  The Mary Howe Ro...

Just in the nic of time we have the September Bonus episode. B and Jackson subected themselves to viewing the 2000 made for t.v. movie "They Nest". Check out their thoughts as they simp for redheads, call out wikipedia, argue about the movie, and gross out over creepy crawlys. All this and more! You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine mo...

On August 13th, 2012 a burning vehicle was found with three murder victims inside. A cover up full of blunders, was it about drugs, money, or jealousy? The duo takes on this horrendous crime and finds the humanity where no one else does. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitt...

You've heard the story of Katherine Cornish, the first person executed in what would become Maine, but what exactly caused the people to abolish the death penalty not once, but TWICE? B digs into the 1883 murders of Pasquale Coscia and Constable William "Uncle Billy" Lawrence - two crimes that would lead to the executions of three men that would change Maine legislature forever.  You can reac...

The duo talks about the first documented execution of Maine History. Jump back into history to 1644 and hear the tragic fate of Katerine Cornish, while she might get around, she got done dirty. We also play some games and chat choclate moose, all this and more! Sources: The Journal of John Wintrhop 1630-1649 Sun Journal You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us sto...

It's the summer of 2001 and a group of kids clamor through the Sabattus woods looking for the famed Well; however they got much more than they bargained for...or so the legend goes. Let B regale you with HGH's first tried and true urban legend! Who or what is behind the terrifying tale that has gripped the internet since the 2000s? You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com -...

WE MADE IT Y'ALL! B and Jackson have made it upta camp for some fun in the end of the summer sun! Fishing, boating, swimming, and, of course, scary stories around the camp fire! Gather, my friends, for two of the finest tales this side of Mt. Katahdin!  You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! T...

Where my dogs at? In this bonus episode we watched the film that gives a compelling reason to why Smell-O-Vision never really took off, Cujo. A movie about neglectful pet owners, abusive relationships, and upset children. We love to hate this film, so get your therapist and tune in.  You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie rec...

HANDS UP THIS IS A ROBBERY! On today's episode we talk about the Mars Hill Bank Robbery of 1971, the largest bank robbery in Maine history. On a chilly November evening Bernard Patterson entered his local bank and made off with 110K and thus ensued a seven month long man hunt. A wild dude, and a wild story. All this and more! You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send...

If you thought a bogus hoax was the only thing haunting Bucksport, you'd better think again! We've got another old timey murder on today's docket, proving that it doesn't matter how far back you go, the court systems have always been goddamn mess. Unfortunately for us, the "unsolved" murder of Sarah Ware isn't the only thing that got left behind in the Ellsworth Courthouse.  You can reach out...

Today we talk about the Disappearance, then murder of Ludger "Ludgie" Belanger, a young married man who disappeared on a November morning in 1975. Bloody tracks, tire marks, and one mysterious hair, Ludger's case continues to be unsolved to this day. So hop in and join B and Jackson on another  epic bummer of a tale. All this and more on HGH! You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorro...

**CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of suicide. Listener discretion may be advised.** It's our big 5-0! We are over the hill! What better way to celebrate than to talk about one of Maine's best features: a lighthouse! In this full circle episode, B tells us about the Lady of the Dusk, a ghost(?) native to Southport Island who's story is actually much more interesting than it seems...

B and Jackson watch the 2003 "classic", Darkness Falls. The story of a misunderstood old woman, persecuted by her community and turned vengeful wraith to exact her revenge upon any foolish enough to admire her porcelain mask. Get your trip pants, chain wallets, and your My Chemical Romance Shirts, cause this film is edgy as F. You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send...

It is another twofer on today's episode of Homegrown Horror. B shares the mysterious curse surrounding Colonel Buck founder of Bucksport, hater of witches, and habitual line crosser. Later, Jackson tells the tale of the disappearance of Christopher Roof, a man found in the Maine woods, but who remained unidentified for over ten years. Two short cases, but both worth telling. All this and more on H...

B and Jackson hit a recent case in this weeks episode, where on February 2020 a murder spree occured in the town of Machias claiming the lives of three victims. Mental illness, bitterness, or just bubbling resentment, the answer is unclear why these terrible crimes take place. Other fun features of this episode include: cajun accents, bad lawyers, and unwarranted "poetry". All this and more! You c...

In the 1980s, Rome, Maine began experiencing some...strange occurrences. Missing items abound, the people gathered together to solve this mystery, but were left scratching their heads for THREE DECADES. Was it a ghost? A cryptid? A bear? Join B and Jackson as they take you on a journey to find out who or what was the North Pond Hermit! Sources: The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermi...