Hometown Ghost Stories

Nestled in the shadowy pine woods of Gurdon, Arkansas, the Gurdon Light has haunted the imagination of locals and thrill-seekers for nearly a century. First spotted in the 1930s along abandoned railroad tracks, this eerie orb—glowing white, blue, orange, or green—floats and sways like a lantern bobbing on an invisible cord, sometimes swelling to the size of a basketball before vanishing into the n...

Malvern, Iowa... a forgotten railroad town born in the 1870s, where dreams rusted into shadows. Malvern Manor, once a bustling inn, morphed into a grim nursing home by the ‘50s, shut down in 2005 for neglect. Now? It’s a magnet for paranormal activity. Across the street, sits the Classic Cafe, a former doctors office and mortuary, it is now rumored to be one of Iowa's most haunted restaurants. We...

Tonight on HTGS reviews, we break down the movie Mother! **Spoilers!** Mother! (2017) is a psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky. It follows a young woman (Jennifer Lawrence) living in a secluded house with her poet husband (Javier Bardem). Their tranquil life is disrupted when uninvited guests (Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer) arrive, bringing chaos and tension. As more strangers...

Our Midwest road trip kicked off in the small town of Atchison, Kansas. It’s a town often called one of the most haunted in America, and with a population of just over 10,000, that’s probably pretty accurate from a per capita perspective. It’s home to some of the most infamous paranormal locations in the Midwest, including the formidable McInteer Villa, and the much smaller, notoriously haunted Sa...

In the late 1990s, northern Italy's heavy metal scene birthed the Beasts of Satan—a twisted cult of young occultists blending black metal, drugs, and devil worship. Led by Andrea Volpe and Nicola Sapone, the group lured victims into ritual sacrifices to seal pacts with darkness. Their horrors began on January 17, 1998, in the misty woods near Somma Lombardo, northwest of Milan. There, they stabbed...

This week on Hometown Ghost Stories, we dive into more listener submitted ghost stories! We tell the true stories of paranormal activity from our listeners... All true.. All new. Have your own ghost story to share? Hop in our discord or email it over and perhaps we'll read it out on the next listener ghost stories episode! Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale ⁠https://www.eventbrite....

We reviewed the final installment of the Conjuring Universe... the latest film. The Conjuring: Last Rites. This movie is brand new and still in theaters, so WARNING... we spoil it. And spoil it, we shall. Did this movie bring back the terror of the original film? Or did it continue to spiral into chaos? Find out what we thought on our review of The Conjuring: Last Rites Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE...

Marshfield Massachusetts... A town known for its beaches, festivals and the annual Marshfield fair.  But Marshfield has some of the oldest buildings in the country and the town played a pivotal role in both the King Philip's War and the American Revolution.  With a long storied past... comes the tales of haunted houses.  Perhaps the most famous of all these sites... is the Historic Winslow House. ...

We are back for our third attempt at telling scary stories live around an actual campfire. This time... from Jesse's backyard, horrifyingly decorated by the children of the HTGS... or something like that. On these episodes, we read original and listener submitted scary stories. Some ghosts... some not so ghosts... all brand new. Have a story to share? Send it in, and we may read it live on the nex...

Utica, New York may seem like just another upstate city, but its past is steeped in darkness. From the ghostly apparitions said to haunt the grand Stanley Theater, to the lingering spirits of Hotel Utica, where the apparition of a man in a tuxedo still roams, the city is no stranger to restless souls. And towering over it all is Old Main, the former New York State Lunatic Asylum, infamous for its...

This week on HTGS Reviews, we cover the latest Final Destination movie, BLOODLINES. Did this movie revitalize the franchise... or... was it the exact same plot as the rest of the movies? Find out what we thought about this movie on this spoiler filled review of Final Destination: Bloodlines. Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-live...

This week on Hometown Ghost Stories, we dive into more listener submitted ghost stories! We tell the true stories of paranormal activity from our listeners... All true.. All new. Have your own ghost story to share? Hop in our discord or email it over and perhaps we'll read it out on the next listener ghost stories episode! Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.c...

This week on Hometown Ghost Stories Dark Mysteries, we cover the the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle! Dave was almost in the Bermuda Triangle recently. Some say... he was pretty much lost at sea. Some say he sank and will never be seen again. Join us as we dive into the tales of lost ships, shipwrecks, and ships that got wrecked and lost ... at sea. Or something like that. We'll edit it out. Hom...

Bermuda was once known to sailors as the Isle of Devils, a name earned from its treacherous reefs, strange lights over the water, and ominous, childlike cries that echoed across the island at night. Early mariners gave it a wide berth, convinced it was cursed. Today, Bermuda is best known as a tropical paradise and a major tourist destination. But behind the beauty lies a darker history, and many...

This week on HTGS reviews, we dive into another video game - turned movie. We've been waiting for this one... UNTIL DAWN! We did a full playthrough of the video game on our YouTube channel where Dave and Jesse coached Rob into making all the ... right decisions. Does the movie hold up? Is it as good or better than the game? Or is it ... worse? Much worse? Find out what we thought in this spoiler f...

At the edge of the Welsh Valleys stands  Llancaiach Fawr Manor , a building that stood tall during the civil war, and the spirits of the past still linger. To the north, in the brooding Brecon Beacons, rises  Craig-y-Nos Castle . Once the lavish home of opera star Adelina Patti, it later became a tuberculosis hospital, where countless patients drew their final breath. Today, footsteps echo in empt...

Hometown Ghost Stories presents our second installment of LIVE campfire tales. This is where we gather around an actual campfire and tell spooky tales in front of a live audience. Rob and Dave tell spooky tales while Jesse completely mails it in and comes up with something off of the top of the head with his outstanding storytelling talents. Let's see what kind of chaos we have for you this week!...

Tuscaloosa’s spirit runs deeper than football chants and crimson pride.  On the University grounds, shadows stir where memories of tragedy never faded.  The Drish House rises like a tombstone, its windows said to flicker with ghostly flames.  In this city, “Roll Tide” isn’t the only echo carried through the night. Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home...

Well... there's a reboot of the classic, War of the Worlds on Amazon Prime... and if you didn't know it was on amazon prime, they let you know by shamelessly promoting Amazon throughout the entire movie. We review what may just be... the worst movie ever made. Spoiler... it wasn't good. Also, we will go ahead and spoil this disaster of a movie. Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale ht...

This week on Hometown Ghost Stories, Rob digs up more haunted headlines from long ago.  Join us as we break down these strange true news stories from the past and get to the bottom of some of these chilling encounters.  This week we are joined by special guest, Brent Thomas from the Paranormal Portal!   Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-...

In 1976, a pilot in training took off for a routine training exercise. What happened next hasn't been able to be explained ever since Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-live-tickets-1468135545939?aff=oddtdtcreator Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins https://open.spotif...

The true story that inspired the newest Conjuring universe movie, The Conjuring 4: Last rites. A Pennsylvania family began experiencing strange occurrences in their new home after doing some renovations. What followed was one of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s most horrifying and disturbing demonic cases. Join us as we dig into the mysterious and terrifying case of the Smurl Family Haunting Hometown Ghos...

We reviewed this silly, silly movie and despite knowing how silly it would be, might have kind of enjoyed it? Really? This week we cover the 2019 ... movie.... The Fanatic - Directed by Fred Durst... so... you know ... Fred Durst. That's pretty much it. Hometown Ghost Stories LIVE SHOW!  Tix now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-live-tickets-1468135545939?aff=oddtdtcreato...

Looming over Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, is the Heptapyrgion Fortress.  Built in Byzantine times, refortified by Ottomans in 1430, it became a brutal prison by the 1890s. Torture and executions scarred its walls over the centuries with countless people losing their lives here.  The fortress now holds the reputation as one of the most haunted spots in the entire country.  Join us as...

In 1855, the town of Devon, England experienced quite the dark mystery. After a heavy snowfall, a trail of hoof-like marks, resembling cloven hooves, appeared across an estimated 40–100 miles of countryside, spanning multiple towns and villages. The tracks, about 4 inches long and 3 inches wide, with a stride of 8–16 inches, were found on snow-covered fields, rooftops, walls, and even crossing riv...