Hometown Ghost Stories

Entering the town of Wallace Idaho feels like transporting back 100 years. Not Only a picturesque town, it also claims to be the center of the universe. If you have an uneasy feeling while walking down the street though, well that's because almost every building is haunted. The ghost don't just haunt the inside of places though, they're also on the surrounding trails. Become a supporter on Patreon...

Rob, Dave and Jesse review the latest version of Stephen King's: Salem's Lot. When author Ben Mears comes back to his childhood home in search for some inspiration for his next book, he discovers that people in his home town are mysteriously turning into blood-sucking vampires. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Kashar https://ope...

Tonight we bring you a special live episode recapping our multi-night investigations at the haunted hotels of New Shoreham, Rhode Island. We return to Block Island with a group of fans to see if the terrifying ghost stories are true. Join us as we review some of the evidence we captured on Block Island and tell some of the bone-chilling ghost stories! Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.pat...

We dive into a bunch of old news headlines from decades and sometimes centuries ago! This time around quite a few coffin stories, a story about a mummy, and of course ghosts. Featuring special guest: Phantomette Phanotmette https://www.youtube.com/@Itsphantomette https://www.instagram.com/itsphantomette Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilk...

Rob, Dave and Jesse did a special LIVE edition of our Halloween night horror movie review of... the 2007 Rob Zombie Halloween movie! SPOILER on this spoiler filled review... we did not all agree on this one either. We also reveal the winner of our first ever Bucky McHat Ghost pumpkin carving contest! Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins...

Tonight we dive back into the haunted history of New Orleans and the impact that Voodoo has had on its culture. We also cover the terrifying tale of the La Laurie Mansion. In this episode we will also discuss the multiple paranormal investigations we conducted while in New Orleans, from the Andrew Jackson Hotel to the Hotel Provincial. We have 2 very special guests on tonight's episode including J...

**SPOILERS** Rob, Dave and Jesse sit down and review the 1982 horror movie, Poltergeist ... shockingly... we did not agree. Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings -- Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), teenaged Dana (Dominique Dunne), eight-year-old Robbie (Oliver Robins), and five-year-old Carol Ann (Heather O'Rourke) -- when ghosts commune w...

New Orleans is full of dark history. From haunted buildings and homes, to curses and even vampires, it seems that every building in this historic city has its own tale of paranormal activity. Tonight we focus on the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, we also dive into the mysteries of The Seance Rooms of Muriel's Jackson Square and even dive into some o...

Join Rob, Dave, and Jesse as they talk about the crimes of one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of New Orleans. The Axeman. Hear about the methods, theories, and even the chilling letter he sent in to the newspapers that caused the city to "Jazz It Out" for an entire evening. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometowngh...

Deep in the heart of the city of brotherly love.. is the Eastern State Penitentiary. Designed to strike terror into its most violent and dangerous prisoners, it's construction was heavily influenced by the Quakers. They believed that these inmates could be rehabilitated by hard work, isolation and god. They thought solitary confinement would lead these men and women to penitence, the root word of...

***SPOILERS*** Rob, Dave and Jesse review the 2024 horror movie: Oddity! After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge. Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-podcast-live-tickets-923112051997 Become a supporter on Patreo...

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose California attracts visitors from all around the world. But the 24,000 square foot mansion was not always open to visitors... in fact, very few people ever saw the inside of the home while Sarah Winchester was alive. As the house grew and grew, so did the curiosity of locals and the press. Why was the widow and heiress of the Winchester Rifle Company fortun...

Jesse, Dave, and Rob break down some of the more recent paranormal news cases that have shown up in the newspapers. A haunting at a place previously covered, a dummy moving on it's own, and well something not paranormal because Dave doesn't understand the assignment. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://...

Tonight we dive into another batch of Listener Submitted Ghost Stories! Every one of these true haunting tales were sent in by our listeners. Join us as we dive into YOUR Hometown Ghost Stories! MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-podcast-live-tickets-92311205...

(SPOILERS) We were joined by special guest, Mike Walsh of the America's Hometown Horror podcast to discuss the latest installment of the Alien franchise, and go figure... Dave and Rob don't agree. Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Productions, it is part...

In the summer of 1986, the Tallman family purchased what they hoped would be their forever home in the small industrial town of Horicon, Wisconsin. When they picked up a set of second-hand bunk beds for their daughter's room, they couldn't have known there may have been an evil entity attached to it. The following 9 months would prove to be a horrifying test for the young family in a series of eve...

John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States was assassinated in November 1963. His death has gone down in history as one of the most controversial events in the nation's history, but few people know that his ghost may have lingered behind, haunting some of the locations he visited while alive. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel Hous...

Located about 70 miles northeast of Knoxville Tennessee, is a town called Greeneville. Greeneville is the second oldest town in Tennessee and was the capital of the short-lived State of Franklin. Named after Nathanial Greene, a revolutionary war hero, the town has plenty of history... and with old historic buildings, it's no surprise that the town has more than a few haunted hot spots. From the lo...

We are BACK for another Friday the 13th review on Friday the 13th! HOW ORIGINAL?! This week, Rob Dave and Jesse review the 5th Friday the 13th which some say is the worst of the franchise. How did it hold up? Find out on this horror movie review! MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/...

Huntsville is the most populated city in Alabama, and it also may have the most ghost stories in the state. From the ghosts of civil war soldiers held prisoner at a train depot to ghosts of an old governor rising from his grave, the tales vary. If that's not scary enough envision a swing moving on it's own within the cemetery at a place the locals call "The Dead Children's Playground." MERCH: http...

Rob, Dave and Jesse review the horror movie, Mama. We have been waiting for this review as it is known... that this is one of Jesse's least favorite horror movies of all time... does it hold up? Has his opinion changed? Find out as we review Mama. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e...

It's time for another batch of haunted headlines, where we dig up old newspaper articles about ghosts, cryptids, poltergeists and much more. Join Jesse, Rob and Dave as we break down these crazy articles. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-podcast-live-ticket...

In 1974, the eighth wonder of the world was discovered by a group of farmers digging a well in China. Over 8 thousand statues were uncovered and its believed that a curse was unleashed on the farmers who discovered these hidden statues. Is the curse real? Is there another curse lying in wait? Find out on this episode of Hometown Ghost Stories, Cursed Possessions. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories...

Looks can be deceiving as the picturesque landscape and Gothic architecture seem to mask the horrors of one of the most brutal prison systems of the 19th century. Port Arthur on Australia's island state of Tasmania was home to some of the UK's most violent criminals and some who spent time there may still linger behind in spirit form. Join us as we delve into the history and horror of Port Arthur....

This week we review the 2024 horror film, Maxxxine. Did the final movie in this trilogy hold up? Find out as Rob, Dave and Jesse cover this movie in our spoiler filled review! In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. Directed b...