Hoosier Myths and Legends

We're back with our second creepy story. This one is a favorite of ours by author Mark Twain. This story is part of a collection of short stories in a book called “Sketches New and Old” published in 1875. A Ghost Story starts as a very spooky tale and in true Twain fashion it ends with a humorous twist.  We hope you will enjoy his satire as much as we do.  

We bring you a special sneak peek at a project we have been working on. Toward the end of the year, we will be starting a second podcast called Hoosier Casefile, where we will discuss True Crime from the state of Indiana.  On Saturday, July 2, 1966, three young women went missing from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter Indiana. What happened to Patricia Blough, Ann Miller, and Renee Br...

Today we bring you the first episode of "Creepy Stories," a new feature of our podcast. In between our regular episodes, we are going to share short stories from the public domain that we find creepy. So sit back, relax, and get prepared for our very first tale, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.  

In September of 1891, a strange creature was seen in the skies above the town of Crawfordsville, Indiana. Today we bring you another story about a Hoosier cryptid, the Crawfordsville Monster.

In today's episode, we bring you the mysterious tale of the ghost lady in black of I-74.

In this episode, we discuss the bone-chilling history behind the legendary curse of Captain McHarry's Vault.

In today’s episode, we bring you some legends about haunted schools in Indiana. 

In today’s episode, we bring you a few hitchhiking stories from all over the Hoosier state. These are sure to spook you the next time you find yourself driving alone on a dark night.  

In this episode, we share the last 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.

In this episode, we share the first 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.

Located in Rochester, Indiana is Lake Manitou. This mysterious lake and the surrounding area are supposedly cursed by a monster that holds supernatural powers. Settlers to the area hearing the legends in the 19th century called it “Devils Lake.”  In this episode, we tell you about the legend of the Lake Manitou Monster.  

Today’s episode talks about tales of Hoosier premonitions, supernatural powers, and omens.

Today we are taking a trip back in time and revisiting our very first episode - The Cline Ave. Ghost. Listen carefully for an exciting announcement. Thank you to all of our supporters. We wouldn't be here without you. 

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about two of the most haunted cemeteries in all of Indiana - The 100 Steps Cemetery in Clay County and Stepp Cemetery located in the Morgan Monroe State Forest.

In this episode, we discuss some popular legends about hellhounds in Indiana.  

In today's episode, we discuss the famous estate of Skiles Edward Test. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this house was full of mysteries. Did Mr. Test really keep his deceased wife in a glass coffin? Why was the home referred to as the House of Blue Lights?

In the last episode, we brought you tales of murder, mayhem, lore, and mystery.  Today we have even more disturbing stories for you. Sit back, relax and try not to get too spooked as we dive into the second of our two-part episode on some of the creepiest urban legends in Indiana.  

Today we have some tales for you that are truly disturbing.  A hatchetman, a murder, a bottomless lake, a mysterious phone call, and a hill where your car goes upwards...apparently by itself.  Sit back, relax and try not to get too spooked as we dive into the first of a two-part episode on some of the creepiest urban legends in Indiana.  

In this episode, we discuss Jefferson Counties' Gullywompus and Pukwudgie legends.

In this episode, we discuss the mysterious lights of Indiana's Spook Light Hill. Is it a father searching for his beloved daughter's severed head? An elderly couple searching for their cow? Or an unexplainable natural phenomenon? 

We're back with season two. In this episode, we discuss some of the most well-known haunted Hoosier bridges. We even have a legend about a bridge in Indiana that has ties to the 1893 World’s Fair.  

In this episode we discuss some popular folklore surrounding Christmas.

In this episode, we bring you 5 of the most haunted restaurants in the Hoosier state. Sit back, relax, and see if any of your favorites made the list.

In this episode, we discuss the history of Hillforest Mansion in Aurora, Indiana and the many legends surrounding it.

In this episode we discuss the many legends surrounding Gypsies Graveyard, located in Crown Point, Indiana.