Homespun Haints: True Ghost Stories

The violin and the guitar have both been associated with the devil and the demonic. Why was the violin the instrument of the devil for so many years? And why did the guitar become a devil's instrument in the 20th century? Take a deep dive with us into the devilish history of demonic music. Visit our FB group at https://homespunhaints.com/groups/homespunhaints Have you had a paranormal experie...

Many people we've spoken to believe that "the gift," (e.g. clairsentience / clairvoyance / clairaudience) passes from generation to generation within families. Others believe that psychic abilities are something anyone can develop given enough time, energy, and proper training. However, a recent study suggests there may be a genetic predisposition to mediumship. We explore this stud...

A geneticist in Michigan and his roommates unknowingly rent a haunted apartment. What ensues may be a Polish ghost story, or it may be something more sinister and demonic. Also, a little bit of Indian folklore about a mangrove forest in Bengal, India. Follow us @homespunhaints on IG, FB, Twitter, Pinterest and TikiTok. YouTube at youtube.com/homespunhaints . Read Bill's works at https://amzn....

Ever wondered if Scandinavian folklore creatures such as elves, trolls, and fairies are real? We talk to an expert in Iceland who has interacted with these beings as well as ghosts and elementals. And she'll tell you how you can talk to them, too. @homespunhaints on IG, FB, Twitter, Pinterest and Tiktok. Featuring Alma Hrönn, storyteller and Icelandic folklore expert. To learn more about Alma...

April, the Psychic Housewife of New Jersey, schools us on the four different types of ghosts and shares her own terrifying personal ghost stories. She also helps us understand how to surround ourselves with positive energy so we don't accidentally invite negative spirits into our space. Full show notes at https://homespunhaints.com ; @homespunhaints on IG, FB, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest Co...

What are shadow people? Good or evil? And who are our spirit guides? We chat with Joelle Velez, a bruja in New Jersey who has been seeing shadow people her entire life as well as communing with her spirit guides. Full show notes at https://homespunhaints.com ; @homespunhaints on FB, IG, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest. Continue the conversation! https://facebook.com/groups/homespunhaints To follow o...

Paranormal investigators use countless tools and devices to capture impressions from the other side that we can’t perceive with our regular five senses. But lore tells us that the more we expose ourselves to ghosts, the more we develop our ability to see them. So, does that mean if you regularly investigate haunted locations, you may start seeing more with your eyes then with your recording device...

Every day, we walk over dead bodies. The dirt beneath our feet is made up of millions of decomposed organisms, discarded cells, and shrouded memories. We have become comfortable with the millions that are buried, lost, and forgotten beneath our homes, our cities, and our lives. But what if something underneath did not want to be forgotten? What if something underneath wasn’t in the ground, but was...

His childhood best friend was a ghost. He saw an angel after a car crash. And he performed a layman's exorcism on a friend possessed by a demon. William's true scary paranormal experiences will give you chills. Full show notes: https://homespunhaints.com Follow us on IG, FB, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest @homespunhaints. Episode promo by Peculiar Picture Show: https://peculiarpicture.sho...

In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year just happens to coincide with the holiday season. And, while you decorate that merry tree, light candles, and sing carols in the snow, remember that this is the perfect time for ghost stories. It’s a Homespun Haints tradition to share a holiday ghost story with you this time of year, and we have one we’ve been saving for today. But we’ll wa...

Our story today comes from the island of Zanzibar. Not all strange entities are ghosts. At some point in your life you may encounter something that is more demonic in nature. Something that manifests from pure negative energy. Something that desperately wants to get in. When you listen to today’s story, try to imagine the scene that our guest describes. What do you think is happening? Who do you t...

Some people call it “The Gift.” Others call it mediumship, sensitivity, or “being open.” However you call that ability to see those things that most people can’t see, one thing is for sure—it’s a gift that’s really hard to get rid of. Our guest, Allison,  learned the hard way that she can’t run away from the strange things haunting her home, because they seem to always find her, no matter where sh...

Michele moved into a home with her sister in Texas. At first, their new home's quirks seemed like annoyances. Until they realized those "quirks" were the workings of a former resident who never truly moved on. And that ghost did not want them to be there. How far do you think the ghost would go to make sure they left for good? Today’s nightmarish story would sound like something out...

Daryl Marston of A&E’s Ghost Hunters shares some of the scariest and most personal moments of his long investigative career. Get the fireplace going and pour yourself a tall glass of spooky, because we’re going deep. Learn more about Daryl and all his paranormal pursuits at https://linktr.ee/Breakingparanormal Check out Ectogasm.net and use code HAINTS for 10% off all orders over $20 Support t...

Stephanie lay in bed one evening and stared up at her ceiling to see something terrifying all over the top of her room. And then the hideous, supernatural site began to grow and multiply. Do you have a theory for what she saw? And why did it never come back (or did it)? Follow Stephanie on Instagram at @wickedcatclothing Support the show ( https://patreon.com/homespunhaints) This show is part of t...

Living in a haunted apartment could be terrifying, or kind of beautiful. Our guest today, a musician living in New York, can’t ignore the multiple spirits that haunt his Queens apartment, so he’s learned to live with them in harmony. Even if they try to bother him in the middle of the night. Let’s hear his ghostly stories, today, on Homespun Haints Our guest today is Kerry Blu. Please take a liste...

Creaking doors, creaking floors, and the feeling that you’re being watched may make you think you have a ghost in your home, but what would really convince you? What would it take to make you sit up and say “yes, this place is definitely haunted.” Our guest today (Sarah Jinee Park) could almost dismiss all the signs of her haunted home until she saw something unforgettable. And you won’t be able t...

How long do ghosts stick around? We hear about ghosts that are a few years old to centuries old, but what about a millennia? In this episode, Becky describes a time when a thousand-year-old corpse called to her and revealed its location to her. She was hoping to be the next Indiana Jones, but instead, she found something much, much more real. And dead. Check it out on today's episode of Homes...

How do you really convince your those around you that you’ve seen a ghost? You’re convinced of course, because the ghost has already convinced you. But some people need a little more…nudging. Today, we hear from repeat guest Matthew Plotner, who has been living in a haunted house for so long that he’s started taking the hauntings in stride. His wife, however, is just now starting to believe. Let’s...

You’ve probably been told that ghosts can’t hurt you. Is that really true? Paranormal investigators know to be careful when interacting with entities. Because they know that ghosts can follow you home. They can mess with your vital equipment; they can even possess you. Our guest today—Erin Egnatz of Hauntings Around America—knows these things from first hand experience, and she’s going to tell us...

Katie once played with a Ouija board and accidentally unlocked a series of sinister hauntings that lasted for decades. Because the ghost she accidentally summoned turned out to be a real asshole. Today, we hear from Katie Groves, co-host of Haunt Her? I Barely Know Her! Check out Haunt Her? I Barely Know Her! on Spotify. or follow the show on their Instagram and Twitter using the handle @hhibkhpod...

Professional Medium Annie Larson knew visiting ancient sites in England could cause her to see more ghosts than she wanted. However, nothing could prepare her for what she encountered when her friends accidentally dragged her to the site of a Bubonic Plague pit. Check out Annie's site at www.mediumannielarson.com or visit her on Instagram at @mediumannielarson. Help us and another artist by s...

Bridgette Mongeon is a different kind of sculptor. Using the lost wax method, she forms the visages of the recently deceased into permanent bronze works of art. But something spooky--dare we even say supernatural--happens when she begins to sculpt her late subjects. To learn more about our guest Bridgette Mongeon, please check out her website at creativesculpture.com . Help us and another artist b...

We’ve all had to call the exterminator at some point in our lives. Whether it be roaches, mice, flying squirrels, or ants, every once in a while, something creeps into our house when we don’t want it to. But what if the thing that needs exterminating isn’t of this world? What if, instead of a bug problem, you had a demon problem? We speak with a man who has had enough demon encounters to fill a bo...

How would you feel if you went home to visit family, after 25 years apart, and they all told you they had seen spirits and other supernatural creatures? In their home, in the yard, and while on trips? Would you start to wonder why you hadn’t seen these creatures, too? For Filipino-Australian jazz singer and musician Melissa, her homecoming to her family’s land in Philippines brought both warmth an...