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Maine – Where the Appalachian Trail Ends... and Something Else Begins The Appalachian Trail ends in Maine—but for many hikers, the stories begin there. In this episode of LURK , we travel into the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail, where ancient mountains, endless forests, and miles of wilderness have given rise to legends that refuse to die. We'll explore: The eerie isolation of t...

This Valentine’s Day, we’re stepping off the beaten path and into something deeper… something older. Have you ever met someone and felt like you already knew them? Like your soul recognized theirs before your mind could catch up? In this special episode of Lurk , we explore the eerie space where romance meets the paranormal—diving into the lore of soulmates, twin flames, past-life connections, and...

Nestled at the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, India, the ruins of Bhangarh Fort have earned a reputation so chilling that visitors are legally forbidden from entering after sunset. Declared one of the most haunted locations in the world, this 17th-century fort is wrapped in legends of curses, obsession, and restless spirits. In this episode of Lurk , we explore the rise and fall o...

We explore the haunting 1988 disappearance of Keith Call and Cassandra Hailey—no bodies ever found—and the 1989 murders of Annamaria Phelps and Daniel Lauer, whose remains were discovered weeks later in woods near I-64. These cases close out the Colonial Parkway series, with lingering questions about connections to the earlier killings. We cover investigative challenges, family perspectives, and 2...

Between 1986 and 1987, two young couples vanished or were found murdered along one of Virginia’s most scenic and historic roadways. What initially appeared to be isolated tragedies would later become the opening chapter of one of the most chilling and enduring unsolved serial murder cases in American history. In Part One , we examine the first two confirmed crime scenes connected to the Colonial P...

Rising sharply from the Arizona desert, the Superstition Mountains are as beautiful as they are deadly. For centuries, these jagged peaks have been wrapped in stories of curses, lost gold, disappearances, and something far darker lurking among the canyons. In this episode of Lurk , we descend into the legends that made the Superstitions infamous—from the tale of the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine to th...

In September 2005, 17-year-old college freshman Taylor Behl left her dorm at Virginia Commonwealth University for a short late-night drive—and never returned. What began as a routine missing-person report quickly spiraled into a massive search effort that drew national attention and exposed a disturbing web of relationships, manipulation, and obsession. In this episode of Lurk , we retrace Taylor’...

In this episode of Lurk , we travel to the historic—and notoriously haunted— Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Perched high in the Ozark Mountains, this grand Victorian structure has been many things over the past century: a luxury resort, an elite girls’ school, and most infamously, a fraudulent cancer hospital run by the charismatic con man Norman Baker . Its long and troubled history...

In this episode of Lurk , we enter the vast and haunting expanse of the Nahanni Valley—one of Canada’s most remote wilderness regions and the source of countless legends, unexplained deaths, and chilling disappearances. Known ominously as The Valley of the Headless Men , the area has long held a reputation for swallowing travelers whole. (Listen to Episode 150 for more details into the mysterious...

Welcome back, Lurkers, to another bone-chilling stretch of our Haunted Trail series — where we trek the Appalachian Trail and uncover the dark legends, ghostly encounters, and mysterious disappearances that haunt its rugged path. In this episode, we pick up our journey at Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch , a place of breathtaking beauty — and unsettling energy.  From there, we follow the trail north...

Berlin, 1940.  The city is shrouded in blackout darkness as air raids echo overhead and Nazi propaganda blares from the radios. But something even more sinister is stalking the streets and trains of the German capital—an invisible killer moving through the night, targeting women on their way home. By day, Paul Ogorzow was a loyal Nazi Party member and railway worker. By night, he became one of Ber...

Hey Lurkers, welcome to Part One of our journey through New Hampshire on The Haunted Trail — where the Appalachian Trail winds from the historic halls of Dartmouth College to the rugged slopes of Mount Moosilauke, and onward toward the shadowed beauty of Franconia Notch. In this episode, we follow one of the most challenging and mysterious stretches of the Trail. Along the way, we’ll uncover tales...

Tucked away in the English countryside at Wotton-under-Edge sits one of the most infamous haunted locations in the world—the Ancient Ram Inn. Built in the 12th century, this former inn has a reputation steeped in chilling legends: pagan rituals, child sacrifices, demonic infestations, and restless spirits tied to the land itself. In this episode of Lurk , we explore the dark history and terrifying...

In October 1973, two Mississippi men—Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker—claimed they were taken aboard a strange craft while fishing on the Pascagoula River. What they described was unlike any other UFO report at the time: robotic beings with claw-like hands, paralyzing fear, and a chilling medical-like examination. The story made headlines across the country, drawing the attention of law enforceme...

Once home to the city’s cemetery, Chicago’s Lincoln Park carries a dark history buried just beneath the surface—literally. Before the laughter of children and the roar of lions filled the air, thousands of bodies were laid to rest here… many of them never moved when the zoo was built. In this episode of Lurk , we dig into the chilling history of the land beneath Lincoln Park Zoo, from the days of...

In December 1980, strange lights descended into the dense woods of Suffolk, England—lights that would spark one of the most compelling and controversial UFO cases in modern history. Military personnel stationed at RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge reported inexplicable phenomena: hovering lights, a metallic craft, radiation readings, and even direct contact. In this episode of Lurk, we take you de...

This week, we’re traveling to the heart of Scotland to explore one of the most iconic—and haunted—strongholds in the world: Edinburgh Castle . Perched high on Castle Rock, this ancient fortress has withstood centuries of war, siege, and bloodshed… and some say, the spirits of its past have never left. From the chilling beat of a headless drummer to the mournful sounds of the phantom piper lost ben...

In this chilling episode of Lurk , we delve into one of the most mysterious and brutal unsolved crimes in German history—the Hinterkaifeck murders. In 1922, on a quiet Bavarian farmstead, six members of the Gruber-Gabriel family were found gruesomely murdered. The scene was eerie: strange footprints in the snow, an attic possibly occupied before the killings, and a killer who may have stayed in th...

In this episode of Lurk , we’re heading deep into the desert heat of New Mexico, 1947 — where something mysterious fell from the sky. Was it a weather balloon, as the military claimed? Or was it the crash landing of an extraterrestrial craft? Join us as we investigate the infamous Roswell Incident , the rumors of alien bodies, the shifting official stories, and the birth of modern UFO conspiracy c...

In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace from the remote Flannan Isles, a cluster of windswept rocks off the western coast of Scotland. The relief vessel arrived to find a chilling scene: a meal uneaten, a clock stopped, and no sign of life. What happened to the men of the Flannan Isle Lighthouse? In this episode, we explore the historical facts, the strange details of t...

 On the afternoon of March 31, 1904, the quiet suburb of Weston, Massachusetts, became the center of a chilling murder case that gripped the region. Mabel Page, a 40-year-old woman known for her quiet, respectable life, was found brutally murdered in her own home — strangled and stabbed in broad daylight. The crime scene showed no signs of forced entry, leading investigators to suspect someone she...

In this episode of Lurk , we travel to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to examine one of the most perplexing disappearances in Canadian history — the case of Granger Taylor, a gifted mechanic who claimed to be in contact with extraterrestrials. On a stormy night in November 1980, Granger left behind a cryptic note, climbed into his homemade truck, and was never seen again. What really happened...

Join us as we venture into the eerie woods of Vermont’s Appalachian Trail, where the past and present collide in tales of ghostly encounters, UFO sightings, Murder, and the mystery of treasure that’s never been found. In this episode, we explore the chilling and fascinating stories that make the Green Mountain State one of the most haunted, mysterious places in America. Join the conversation: Foll...

In this spine-tingling episode of Lurk , we travel to Oʻahu, Hawaii, to explore two of the island’s most infamous haunted sites: Waipahu Plantation Village , a living history museum with a ghostly past, and the elusive and terrifying legend of the Haunted Kasha House in ʻEwa Beach. 👻 Waipahu Plantation Village Once a bustling sugar plantation, this open-air museum tells the story of Hawaii’s immi...

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. In this chilling episode, Jamie and guest Host Liz dive into the disturbing case of Charles Albright, dubbed the "Eyeball Killer." A seemingly charming man with a dark obsession, Albright terrorized Dallas in the early 1990s, targeting sex workers and leaving behind a grueso...