Honestly? Haunted.

When the Black Death made its way into the Italian Peninsula in 1347, half the population of Italy was lost. And for the estimated 100,000 dead in Venice, most of them met their end on a small island just off the mainland. Poveglia. It became the site of hundreds of mass graves called Plague Pits, and the citizens of Venice claimed the island had become inhabited by ghosts and evil spirits.  But t...

On our Haunted EU Tour we are taking a scenic detour into Romania. And we are pretty convinced the whole country is haunted. It might possibly be due to the work of one Ivan the Impaler whose life inspired an entire generation to read stories about vampires. And we will dive a little more into him in this episode too. And while the country itself boasts haunted locals in each of its 41 counties, t...

Is the self-proclaimed "most haunted castle" living up to it's name? Tune in this week to find out with Erin and Abby as they discuss the history of Leap Castle in Ireland. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Facebook...

This week is the trifecta of horrible - Nazi's, Massacres, and Political conspiracies. How do all of these things tie into what was once a hospital? Listen to Erin and Abby talk all about Zofiowka Sanatorium this week to find out. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd a...

Santorini, Greece is known for its picturesque whitewashed houses with blue domed churches. The turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea have welcomed travelers from all over the world. But did you also know it was once said to have an infestation of vampires? This week, Abby and Erin explore the legend behind Vrykolakas, evil tricksters that will steal your wine and then drink your blood while you slee...

Our girl, Mary Shelley changed the face of the Horror genre and pretty much created Science Fiction in one fell swoop back in 1818. And many believe it was her visit to a remote castle in Southwestern Germany and the story of an infamous dark alchemist who gave her the inspiration for her novel, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus . This week, Abby and Erin are off to Darmstadt, Germany to inve...

Waardenburg Castle in The Netherlands has been around for a long time, and it's possible that it's had more than just families living there. Have you heard of the legend of Faust? Well you might be surprised to learn he was a real person - who met a gruesome end. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales...

Monks, Blood, Ghost Omens, and Goblin Cats? Um, yes please! This week Abby and Erin head to France to talk about the Mortimer Abbey full of myths, legends, and perhaps a ghost or two. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Facebook and...

Liepaja city in Latvia was built originally as a self-sustaining community, but the Soviets turned it instead into a jail full of dark secrets. Have some of those secrets lingered? Listen in to find out. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your supp...

Not far from the busy city center of Vienna, Austria, there is a small cemetery nestled among old industrial buildings and grains silos. At first glance it looks to be a normal old cemetery. But the steel crosses that cover the majority of the graves are unique. They all say the same thing, A Namenlos. Friedhof Der Namenlosen is the Cemetery for the Nameless.  Join Abby and Erin as they investigat...

Welcome Back to Honestly? Haunted. Abby and Erin are thrilled to bring you a brand new season of spooktacular episodes. To start off Season 2, they will be doing a tour of the Who's Who of Haunted in the European Union. And their first stop is the Houska Castle in the Czech Republic. A 13th Century Gothic Castle built into a cliffside with no access to water, removed from all major roadways,...

This week we're heading into the realm of mythology. In a difficult area to hike to in the Himalayan mountains there is a lake full of ancient skeletons. Are they the result of the rage of a Goddess? Listen in as Abby and Erin try to figure it out! Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost st...

Deserts are some of the most barren places on planet earth. While they are not devoid of all life, humans don't typically find these places to be the best place to settle down. But could ghosts? Spirits of the wild west, ghost lights, mirages, and maybe even a haunted treasure or two. Oh, and did we mention the ghost skeleton dance at the Yaqui Well? Join Abby and Erin as they investigate the...

Oh, don't borrow that sweater. That's my haunted sweater. This week Erin and Abby talk about haunted clothing! And how weird of a concept that is. We've got a whole family full of hauntings this week, so be sure to listen in. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We&apo...

Did you know that every state in the USA boasts a haunted bridge tale? You probably know one or have ventured to one too. The lore surrounding allegedly haunted bridges is usually dark and sordid and almost always passed down generation to generation with little to no historical accuracy, but why? This week, it's time to separate what is folklore and what is fakelore. Abby and Erin are finall...

This week Erin and Abby discuss a haunted abandoned amusement park that was built on top of ancient secrets.  Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Facebook and Instagram!

On the Indonesian Island of Java, is it said that there is a historical building so haunted that the Indonesian government has had trouble getting people to come visit. While the building itself, known as Lawang Sewu, has a sordid and dark past, it is not the reason it has become so feared amongst the locals. Lawang Sewu is said to be home to a Pontianak. An entity so terrifying, it's hard to...

This week we've got a long and interesting one that grapples with the history, science, and spookiness of Ouija Boards. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Facebook and Instagram!

This week Erin and Abby delve into the mysterious event that occurred in the Siberian wilderness in 1908. Was this a crashed meteor? Aliens? Or something more conspiratorial... Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Facebook and Instagr...

Nestled in the Talamanca Mountains of  Costa Rica rests an abandoned Sanatorium. The decrepit structure had sheltered many lives since 1915 when it was built. It served as a ward for tuberculous patients, an asylum for the mentally ill, an orphanage, and even a prison. There can be a lot of darkness and negative energy associated with places like this, but for some reason, this place seems to brin...

Grab your down parkas, hand warmers, and ghost busting shoes, we are heading to the coldest, driest, and windiest place on earth to hunt some ghosts. It may be the only place on the planet where the dead outnumber the living. Something paranormal stirs in the South Pole, join Abby and Erin as they investigate the ghosts of Antarctica.  Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider support...

Da na na na na na na na - MOTHMAN! This week Abby and Erin talk about the infamous and potentially dangerous Mothman. Is he an alien? A harbinger of doom? Or perhaps a bird? Listen in to find out. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on...

This week we take you to the glamorous 30's Hollywood to talk about Jean Harlow, Paul Bern, and.... Charles Manson?? Tune in to hear how they're connected in this potentially haunted house. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support...

Stalkers typically stalk other people right? That's what we always thought. Until we heard this story from Westfield, New Jersey, where a family's dream home was apparently someone else's too.  The Broaddus family was just looking to make a fresh start in suburban life, but what should have been a great experience turned into a nightmare. The family started getting terrifying letter...

This week, Abby and Erin freak themselves out by talking about a Japanese game sometimes called "One Man Hide and Seek." Listen in for the rules - but seriously, don't play it. Support the show Enjoying our podcast? Please consider supporting us on Patreon so we can continue to bring you haunted tales and awesome ghost stories! We'd also greatly appreciate your support on Faceb...