Ghost stories and the Unusual Paranormal podcast

Gunslinger Gulch: A Night Among the Ghosts of the Old West

It's spooky season, and this listener-submitted story takes us to Gunslinger Gulch, a ghost town that is anything but ordinary. We start with what you need to know about

The Phantom Blue Horse: America's Warning from the Dark

This week's story was submitted by Kymber Burt, age 9 — thank you, Kymber, for sharing your ghost story with us. 👻 Every town has one. Every empty road, every lonely str

Elizabeth's Room: Inside the Goldfield Hotel Haunting

Room 109 of the Goldfield Hotel is said to hold one of Nevada's most enduring ghost stories — Elizabeth, chained and forgotten, and the baby legend that refuses to die. I

The Haunted Halls of Eastern State Penitentiary

Step inside the crumbling cellblocks of Eastern State Penitentiary — the Philadelphia prison built for total isolation that became one of America's most notoriously haunt

The Blue Lady of Fool Hollow: The Ghost That Won't Leave the Water

Beneath the dark surface of Fool Hollow Lake lies a drowned settlement — and, some say, a spirit who never left. In this episode we trace the legend of the Blue Lady: the

The Ghosts of the Blevins House: Blood, Bullets, and the Dead Who Never Left

In September 1887, the Blevins House in Holbrook, Arizona became the site of one of the American frontier's most infamous shootouts — a bloody minute-and-a-half exchange

Salem: The Shadows of Witches — A Haunted History

Salem, Massachusetts is a town where history and horror are impossible to separate. In this episode, we sit down by the campfire and walk through the streets of Salem — f

The Bucket of Blood: Holbrook's Haunted Saloon

Just in time for spooky season, we return to Holbrook, Arizona and the legend of the Bucket of Blood Saloon. We trace the tale of the black-hatted stranger at the Horse H

The Ghosts of the Strater Hotel

We check into Durango's historic Strater Hotel — a Victorian landmark left over from Colorado's silver-boom days — and ask why so many people insist they've felt somethin

The Haunted Lebanon Schoolhouse

As the last rays of sunlight disappear behind the rugged San Juan Mountains, the Lebanon Schoolhouse stands alone on the quiet plains outside Dolores, Colorado. Its weath

The Ghosts and The Flaming Ship of Ocracoke Island

The wind never truly rests on Ocracoke Island. It sighs through weathered cedar trees, whistles across lonely dunes, and carries the endless rhythm of the Atlantic surf.

The Hauntings of the Roman Colosseum

Deep beneath the ancient stones of the Colosseum in Rome lies a history soaked in blood, violence, and death. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends surrounding

The Curse of the Superstition Mountains

The Curse of the Superstition Mountains is one of Arizona’s darkest and most enduring legends, centered around the rugged Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. What mak

Haunted Headlines and Stories

Hunted Headlines and Stories explores the eerie, mysterious, and often chilling events that have made their way into newspaper headlines and local lore. These stories div

The Ridgeway Ghost

In the small rural town of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, this legend is often tied to tragedy, and people have heard whispers of a ghostly figure that has circulated for generatio

The Mogollon Monster

In Arizona, from Prescott to near the Grand Canyon, this Monster hangs out in the high woods and the roughest Mountains; this Giant of an Ape-like makes his home. JOIN U

The Hauntings of the Biltmore Hotels

The Biltmore Hotels were built in 1926 in Miami and Los Angeles. It was a high-standard hotel whose Guests included Elite Actors and actresses, the high society, presid

Wrestling with Poltergeists

What happened to the Bell family? We wrestle with Poltergeists, and when you go camping in the woods, you encounter not just one but two strange events. Join us, won't y

On the Cross Roads to The Skinwalker Ranch

What happens when you want to be Successful? You Reach the Crossroads: Do You Sell Your Soul for Money or Fame? The Skinwalker Ranch is a Unique place filled with Myst

The Decker-Tylor House

What happens when you see a house that seems to call you and you take it, and you and the former owners have more in common than you think? Join Us, Won't You?