On October 8, 1871, a wall of fire swept through northeastern Wisconsin, destroying the town of Peshtigo and killing an estimated 1,200 to 2,500 people across the region. It remains the deadliest wildfire in American history, yet its story was largely overshadowed by the Great Chicago Fire, which erupted the very same night.
Survivors described tornadoes of ... Show More
Yesterday
The Ghost of Sherwood Point Lighthouse (Wisconsin)
On a lonely bluff overlooking the waters of Green Bay, Wisconsin, stands Sherwood Point Lighthouse, a historic red-brick station with a reputation for unusual activity. Visitors report footsteps on empty staircases, mysterious laughter, dishes washed overnight, and beds made by u ... Show More
22m 13s
Nov 4
The Witches of Whitewater - The Spooks Temple (Wisconsin)
Whitewater, Wisconsin, has earned a peculiar nickname: the Second Salem. For decades, stories have circulated about witches gathering in its cemeteries, a mysterious stone water tower designed to imprison something evil, a cursed book locked away in a university library, and a ch ... Show More
20m 3s
Nov 3
The Ghosts of the Orpheum Theatre (Wisconsin)
On State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, a nearly century-old movie palace has become home to some unusual stories. Employees at the New Orpheum Theatre describe unexplained footsteps, disembodied voices, mysterious figures, and a mischievous ghost named Pete who supposedly haunts ... Show More
24m 38s
Apr 2024
61: Folklore: Southern Gothic Horror
The haunting of the Gray Man, The vengeful Witch of Yazoo, and the man who made a deal with the devil. Today, we're exploring the horrors of the gothic south Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to ad-fr ... Show More
33m 3s
Jul 2023
28: Folklore: Stories of Appalachian Horror
Witches in the woods, screams in the middle of the night, the most haunted piece of land in all of Appalachia. Bring a backpack, because we're going deep into the Appalachian wilderness to hear the most terrifying folklore around. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to bec ... Show More
29m 43s
Jan 2021
212-Armenian Folklore: Witchy Woman
An awesome story about a young king who wants to do the impossible! And the ill-advised! And, frankly, makes a kind of stupid choice to go into the murder forest that took the lives of his father and six consecutive brothers.Inside, a deeper, darker secret lurks, one that brings ... Show More
37m 26s
Jan 2025
The Stranger / The Old Plantation (Tales for the Midnight Hour)
In this spooky double feature, journey into the eerie unknown with two spine-tingling tales:
In The Stranger on the Train, a family vacationing in Transylvania finds their private rail car invaded by a mysterious, ghostly passenger. Then, a young businessman inherits an abandoned ... Show More
22m 56s