Inherited Hauntings

Did it just say my name or is my brain messing with me? In this episode of Inherited Hauntings, Lindsey and Nancy dive into the eerie world of Electronic Voice Phenomena, where whispers seem to emerge from static and silence. We break down what EVPs are, how they are classified from Class A to C, and where this phenomenon began. Along the way, we play real examples , talk skeptic theories, and exp...

This is an encore presentation of one of our most popular and funniest early episodes. While we work on a brand-new episode dropping January 15, 2026, we’re revisiting the real-life poltergeist case that helped inspire a horror classic.  In this wildly entertaining episode of  Inherited Hauntings,  Lindsey and Nancy tackle one of the most chaotic paranormal forces out there:  poltergeists . We div...

A legendary seaside hotel, a tragic story, and a ghost who may never have checked out. On the final night of Frightmas, we head to the iconic Hotel Del Coronado to uncover the chilling tale of Kate Morgan and the spirit still seen wandering its halls. Glamour, mystery, and a haunting that refuses to fade make this a perfect spine-tingling finale to our 12 Days of Frightmas. Email us: InheritedHaun...

 How could 5 children disappear on Christmas eve? They went to bed and were never seen again.  In this Frightmas episode of Inherited Hauntings , Lindsey and Nancy unravel the chilling disappearance of the Sodder children, a holiday mystery that still raises disturbing questions decades later. Credible sightings, unanswered clues, and eerie inconsistencies suggest the story did not end the way aut...

People enter this forest and come out missing time, with photos they do not remember taking.   On Day 10 of Frightmas, Lindsey and Nancy head into Romania’s Hoia Baciu Forest, a place known for glowing orbs,  a UFO sighting, a mysterious barren circular clearing, eerie biologist photographs, and chilling reports of time slips and physical reactions. Is it a portal, a natural anomaly, or something...

Guests check in, but some never seem to leave.  In this Frightmas installment, Inherited Hauntings heads to Flagstaff, Arizona, to explore the Haunted Monte Vista Hotel, a place where  lingering spirits have terrified visitors for decades. This historic hotel has earned its reputation as one of the most haunted places in the Southwest. Lock your door, turn down the lights, and join Lindsey and Nan...

Something strange flickers along those old train tracks, and tonight we chase the eerie glow that has terrified locals for generations. In this Day 8 chapter of our Frightmas series, Lindsey and Nancy dive into the haunting mystery known as the Mount Pleasant Ghost Light. Listeners will hear the chilling accounts of a phantom lantern that drifts through the darkness, the tragic folklore behind its...

Strange hoofprints stamped across fresh snow. Prints that climbed rooftops, crossed rivers, and stretched for nearly one hundred miles. On this winter night in 1855, the people of Devon believed one thing. Something unholy had walked among them. In this episode of Inherited Hauntings , Lindsey and Nancy dive into the chilling mystery of the Devil’s Footprints. You will hear the historical record a...

Something dark moved into Esther Cox’s home in 1878, and it did not come quietly. For Day 6 of Frightmas, Lindsey and her mom Nancy unravel the terrifying Amherst Poltergeist, the haunting that shook a small Canadian town with violent attacks, mysterious messages, and chilling nightly disturbances. Settle in for a fast and eerie look at one of North America’s most unforgettable hauntings. Merch: I...

Something terrifying happened on that Russian mountainside in 1959, and an explanation has never stopped clawing at our imaginations. In this Frightmas mini episode, Lindsey and Nancy break down the Dyatlov Pass Incident, the chilling mystery that left seasoned hikers in a macabre and mystifying scene. We explore the strangest clues, eerie theories, and why this story still haunts winter nights. S...

Iceland’s holiday season comes with more than cocoa and twinkly lights. Tonight we’re meeting the Yule Lads, thirteen mischievous troublemakers who creep through winter nights with creepy names, chaotic habits, and a very spooky family tree. Join Lindsey and Nancy as they unravel the folklore behind these bizarre visitors and decide which Lad they’d least want knocking around their house. We final...

On the third day of Frightmas, we uncover a chilling tale of love, laughter, and a game that turned to tragedy. The Mistletoe Bride, who vanished on her wedding night. Lindsey and Nancy unravel Victorian Christmas traditions, and the eerie legend that’s haunted English manors for centuries and ask... was it an accident, or something much darker hidden beneath the mistletoe?  Follow us: Facebook.co...

On the second day of Frightmas, we’re visited by a ghostly horse draped in a tattered white sheet. Mari Lwyd, the eerie Welsh tradition that blurs the line between caroling and the supernatural. With her glass eyes and snapping jaws, Mari arrives at your door to challenge you in rhyme... and she doesn’t leave until she wins. Lindsey and Nancy unwrap the strange mix of mischief, folklore, and frigh...

Welcome to the 12 Days of Frightmas ! We’re kicking things off with one of the creepiest Christmas legends out there...Krampus. Half-goat, half-demon, all nightmare fuel, this horned creature doesn’t hand out presents… he hunts down the naughty. Lindsey and Nancy unwrap the twisted folklore behind Santa’s dark counterpart, how he punishes the wicked, and why people still celebrate Krampusnacht tod...

If you love paranormal stories, haunted objects, ghost lore, true supernatural encounters, and the history behind them, this mirror deep dive will stay with you long after the episode ends. Merch link: Inheritedhauntings.creator-spring.com Instagram link: Instagram.com/Inheritedhauntingspod Facebook link: Facebook.com/Inheritedhauntingspodcast Email us your feedback or your own paranormal story: I...

Explore one of the most terrifying Wendigo stories ever recorded. We unravel folklore, cold-weather madness, harsh survival history, and the eerie belief that something supernatural stalks the starving north. Settle in, because this one blurs the line between legend and tragedy. Facebook: Facebook.com/inheritedhauntingspodcast  Instagram: Instagram.com/inheritedhauntingspod  Merch: Inheritedhaunti...

Something strange gripped America in the 1980s. It slithered into living rooms, news broadcasts, church groups, and even preschool classrooms. On this episode of Inherited Hauntings , Lindsey and Nancy dive into the heart of the Satanic Panic, exploring how fear, rumor, and a wave of moral anxiety sent the country into overdrive. We break down the history, the wild accusations, the cultural impact...

In this haunting episode, we unravel the tragic and unsettling story of Alice Lake, a young mother from the Massachusetts Bay Colony whose grief, and the village’s fear, led to America’s first witchcraft execution. We explore the ghostly sightings that still linger near ponds and marshes, the cries of my baby reported by hikers and late-night drivers, and what life was like as a Puritan settler in...

A silent fog settles over Halifax as Lindsey and Mom Nancy step into a story shaped by disaster, carnage, gratitude, and spirits that never stopped whispering. This episode of Inherited Hauntings pulls you into the haunting echoes of the sinking of the Titanic, the 1917 explosion, the brave souls who tried to warn the city, and the unexpected Christmas gift that turned a tragedy into a bond that s...

Step aboard the RMS Queen Mary, one of the most haunted ships in the world. In this eerie and immersive episode of Inherited Hauntings , Lindsey and Nancy take you on a chilling tour through the ship’s ghostly history and spine-tingling encounters. From the tragic collision that claimed hundreds of lives to the mysterious death of John Pedder at Watertight Door 13, the Queen Mary has earned her ti...

They say Halloween is when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin; when whispers become voices, and shadows feel a little too alive. In this special Halloween episode, Nancy and Lindsey explore the true origins of Halloween from ancient Celtic rites and soul cakes to the modern-day candy rush. But it’s not all history and folklore. Lindsey takes us inside her eerie visit to the Lizzie...

 In this episode, we uncover the chilling history behind what is considered America's most haunted amusement park, where tragic accidents and ancient curses blur the line between entertainment and eternity. Join us as we explore why Lake Shawnee’s ghosts still linger long after the rides stopped turning.  Support the show THE SCARIEST STORIES ARE THE ONES THAT ARE TRUE.

What kind of haunting makes cops, priests, and even paranormal rock star Zak Bagans run for the hills? Welcome to Gary, Indiana; home of the infamous Demon House where a mother and her three children allegedly faced an infestation so dark it crawled across the ceiling, left oil dripping from the walls, and required three separate exorcisms to calm the chaos. This isn’t your average ghost story. It...

What if the game you played… started playing you back? 👀 This week on Inherited Hauntings, we’re testing our nerves (and maybe our common sense) with the internet’s most spine-tingling rituals from the Midnight Game and The 11 Mile Drive to Sweet Tooth , The Answer Man , and a few “lucky” traditions like Rabbit Rabbit that might not be so lucky after all. Are these games just sleepover dares gone...

When a UFO case is so convincing that it sparks a squabble between the U.S. Air Force and a small-town police department , you know something weird went down. Welcome to The Exeter Incident of 1965, one of the most credible and chilling UFO encounters in American history. It all started with a huge craft with red flashing lights hovering over a New Hampshire field , encountered by a lone pedestria...