Kentucky History & Haunts

In 2002 a woman’s body was found in a pasture on a field near Cadiz, Kentucky in Trigg County. Police focused on one suspect who they arrested later in 2002. What happens from there is a series of twists and turns some locals may have seen coming, but would not openly theorize or talk about. This is the story of the unsolved murder of Chantell Humphries. Listener discretion advised- this episode i...

Strap in! This two parter covers the life and times of Dr. Charles Harlan- a Tennessee coroner who eventually had his medical license revoked. Please note any opinions expressed in this episode are purely that- my opinions; they do not represent anyone but my own thoughts on the matter. Check out www.kyhistoryhaunts.com for more info

Strap in! This two parter covers the life and times of Dr. Charles Harlan- a Tennessee coroner who eventually had his medical license revoked. Please note any opinions expressed in this episode are purely that- my opinions; they do not represent anyone but my own thoughts on the matter. Check out www.kyhistoryhaunts.com for more info

Jessie reads some of her favorite articles and short stories from Kentucky Explorer Magazine. This episode includes stories from Volume 15, Number 7- January, 2001. The stories range in dates from late 19th to early 21st century. To suggest a future topic please email kyhistoryhaunts.com. To make a one time donation, you can send any dollar amount through Venmo to @jessie-bartholomew

Chaos erupted in Lexington, Kentucky in 1920 after a young girl was brutally murdered on her way to school. The aftermath prompted General Marshall to declare Marshal Law. For more info on this topic grab a copy of The Murder of Geneva Hardman & Lexington’s Mob Riot of 1920 by Peter Brackney. https://kaintuckeean-800675.square.site/product/geneva-hardman/2?cs=true&cst=custom Send topic suggestions...

Chaos erupted in Lexington, Kentucky in 1920 after a young girl was brutally murdered on her way to school. The aftermath prompted General Marshall to declare Marshal Law. For more info on this topic grab a copy of The Murder of Geneva Hardman & Lexington’s Mob Riot of 1920 by Peter Brackney. https://kaintuckeean-800675.square.site/product/geneva-hardman/2?cs=true&cst=custom Send topic suggestions...

Louis Rogers Browning was born in 1861 in Louisville, Kentucky. From an early age it was obvious he would be a baseball star. He went on to play for the Louisville Colonels and several other teams, but his personal life was tumultuous and scandalous. This is the story of Louisville Slugger Pete Browning. For more on this topic visit https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/pete-browning/

James William Tate was born near Frankfort, Kentucky in 1831. When he was seventeen he started working at the post office, but quickly transitioned to a career in politics. He was elected State Treasurer in 1867- a position he would maintain for the next two decades. He was loved, trusted and respected by his colleagues and the citizens of Kentucky. That is until 1888, when everything changed. Thi...

Shipwreck was born Aloysius Kelly in the late 1800s. His early life was full of tragedy but he went on to live a daredevil life of adventure, which is how he ended up spending so much time in Kentucky, doing stunts on airplane wings and atop the Courier Journal building in Louisville.  Crowds of thousands gathered in the city to watch him perform. This is the story of Alvin Shipwreck Kelly. To lea...

Episode 110: Octagon Hall- The Haunting. If you’ve had a paranormal experience anywhere in Kentucky or the surrounding region, write to me about it- kyhistoryhaunts@gmail.com.

Episode 109: Octagon Hall- The History. This episode covers the history of a 175 year old building in Franklin, Kentucky, including the role it played in the Civil War. More information at www.octagonhallmuseum.com To leave Jessie a tip for her work on these episodes, please use this link and scroll to the bottom- https://bio.site/jessiebartholomew If you're listening on Spotify, use the Q&A secti...

Portland, Kentucky native Mary Millicent Miller was begrudgingly given a steamboat captain’s license in the 1880s. She was the first woman in the United States to obtain one. Check out the updated store at https://www.kyhistoryhaunts.com/merch. To leave Jessie a one-time donation for her work on the show, go to https://bio.site/jessiebartholomew and scroll down to ‘Buy Jessie A Coffee.’ To suggest...

I covered the Anderson Hotel back in June of this year. But when Jeff Waldridge messaged me that I didn’t have the full story, I jumped at the chance to take a tour and interview him. Here’s the full story of the haunted Anderson Hotel in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. For more info, and to check out the new merch, go to www.kyhistoryhaunts.com. Please review, rate and subscribe wherever you’re listening...

It’s the 2022 Halloween Special! Full disclosure: none of these stories are Kentucky related! I wanted to do something different for Halloween this year. Hope you like it! Eat lots of candy and enjoy the holiday! PS I misspoke in this episode when speaking about the Shelley’s traveling around Europe during WWI- I was in the wrong century! That was during the Napoleonic Wars. 100 years earlier. Oop...

In 1948 an elderly couple was brutally murdered in their rural Bowling Green home. But who would do such a thing? And why? For more on this story check out the book The Cemetery Road Murders by Wes Swietek- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cemetery-road-murders-wes-swietek/1137739616. To buy Jessie a cup of coffee for her work on these episodes, head to https://bio.site/jessiebartholomew. And...

In 1948 an elderly couple was brutally murdered in their rural Bowling Green home. But who would do such a thing? And why? For more on this story check out the book The Cemetery Road Murders by Wes Swietek- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cemetery-road-murders-wes-swietek/1137739616. To buy Jessie a cup of coffee for her work on these episodes, head to https://bio.site/jessiebartholomew. And...

These stories were sent in by Chris from Frankfort, KY. Although he tells me he now lives in the less haunted town of Erlanger. These are a lot of fun. If you have paranormal experiences from anywhere in the state of KY to share, please email them to kyhistoryhaunts@gmail.com. To send Jessie a tip for all her work on this podcast, head to www.bio.site/jessiebartholomew. For more info on the area C...

This episode covers the hauntings of the Glenn Playtorium mentioned in the last two episodes, as well as the beautiful and spooky Southgate House. To tip Jessie for her hard work on this episode please visit https://bio.site/jessiebartholomew

This is not your typical Kentucky history lesson. Something entirely unique happened in Northern Kentucky in the early 20th century. The mob took control of Newport and left a lasting impression on the area. For more information on this topic check out the book ‘Wicked Newport: Kentucky’s Sin City’. To buy Jessie a cup of coffee for her hard work creating this podcast, please visit https://bio.sit...

This is not your typical Kentucky history lesson. Something entirely unique happened in Northern Kentucky in the early 20th century. The mob took control of Newport and left a lasting impression on the area. For more information on this topic check out the book ‘Wicked Newport: Kentucky’s Sin City’. To buy Jessie a cup of coffee for her hard work creating this podcast and to celebrate her hundredt...

In the spring of 1990, a woman’s body was found behind a truck stop in central Ohio. It took twenty-seven years to identify her, but her killer’s identity remains a mystery. This episode discusses details of violence that some may find unsettling. Listener discretion advised.

When I saw an article about saving Lottie the triceratops, I knew there would be a good story. And here it is. Find out how a life-sized, fiberglass dinosaur from the 1964 World’s Fair ended up in Louisville, Kentucky.

Abner Gaines and his family built a large home in Walton, Kentucky that became a busy stop for the stage coach line running from Cincinnati to Lexington. Over the years, the murders and suicides that took place on the property led to the creation of the nickname ‘Kentucky Horror House.’ Episode 97 will cover the history and hauntings of the Gaines Tavern in Boone County, Kentucky.

A boat with a rich past sits abandoned, decaying, in a shallow creek bed in Boone County. This episode explores the many fascinating roles this ship played in history before settling in what appears to be it’s unfortunate final resting place. For more detailed information, visit www.uss-sachem.org.

In January, 2009, Linda Bonner arrived home to find her husband, Franklin, murdered- duct taped to a chair, suffocated to death. The case goes cold for a decade until a most unlikely suspect is arrested and put on trial with a co-defendant she may have never met. https://www.change.org/p/bill-lee-demand-a-retrial-for-angel-bumpass-wrongfully-convicted-13-year-old-with-a-life-sentence