MYSTICAL: Lincoln’s Ghost

For centuries, the tiny Philippine island of Siquijor has been shrouded in legend. It says the island rose from the sea covered in mist and lightning. And it’s since become home to generations of healers, witches, and dark magic practitioners. Whether the island's powers are root ... Show More

In the late 1800s, an opera singer named Camille Monfort captivated audiences across Brazil with a voice so extraordinary, witnesses struggled to describe it. While accounts of her performances varied, those who saw her agreed on one thing — something about her presence felt othe ... Show More

Beneath the streets of Paris lies a labyrinth packed with the bones of more than six million people—relocated centuries ago when the city's cemeteries overflowed. Today, visitors descend into the darkness and come back with stories: disembodied whispers, footsteps in empty passag ... Show More

Is Abraham Lincoln still haunting the halls of the White House? This week on SPILLED., we’re talking presidential paranormal activity. He showed up in offices and bathrooms alike. Was Honest Abe trying to warn us… or just checking in on democracy?Join us as we unpack the ghostly ... Show More

At the close of the Civil War in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was killed by a conspiracy of Confederate sympathizers led by actor John Wilkes Booth. But some contend that the conspiracy didn't begin or end with Booth and his accomplices - someone much more powerful was pulling ... Show More

Colchester claimed to be psychic and probably did warn President Abraham Lincoln that he was going to be assassinated. He became an icon for Spiritualism in the U.S. in the 19th century, only to be rejected by that same movement.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i ... Show More

One Sunday afternoon, a man named William Mumler decided to take a self portrait. He said he was alone in the photography studio, but as the photograph developed he saw something very strange—the image of someone else, sitting beside him. Mumler’s “spirit photograph” was champion ... Show More

Supernatural tales of dark forces and inexplicable nightmares blur the line of reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of President Abraham Lincoln's harrowing train trip to Washington, D.C., to be sworn in as the leader of a new—and divided—nation. Joining us to tell the story is Ted Widmer, author of Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washi ... Show More

History says John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln and died twelve days later on a Virginia farm. But FBI forensic tests revealed his diary is missing 86 pages filled with names and payments. The body pulled from that burning barn had the wrong injuries and features. Multiple wi ... Show More

Locations with massive bloodshed have eerie stories. 

After passing the 13th amendment, in the closing weeks of the brutal American Civil War, what did president Abraham Lincoln - recently re-elected - do next to inflame his detractors? Crippled with guilt for the death and destruction of the war, was he indeed a unionist tyrant? Wh ... Show More

It’s hard to imagine that one of the most powerful presidents in U.S. history was the victim of domestic violence. Abe Lincoln was physically and emotionally battered by Mary Todd Lincoln, primarily due to her mental illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.