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The Legend of the Bell Witch

In the heart of Appalachia, a chilling tale emerges from the early 1800s—one that intertwines the lives of the Bell family with a mysterious and malevolent spirit.

Join us as we tell the haunting tale of the Bell Witch, a supernatural entity that tormented John Bell and his family after they settled in Adams, Tennessee. From strange apparitions and eerie sounds to physical afflictions and ghostly encounters, the Bells faced a relentless onslaught of terror that left them desperate for answers.

None other than Andrew Jackson was also said to have had a brush with the Bell Witch when he came looking for her.

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Thanks for listening and…sweet dreams, podcast listeners.

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Headless Annie: The Phantom of Black Mountain

On the shadowy roads of Black Mountain, on the border between Kentucky and Virginia, is said to be a spectral figure, known as Headless Annie, who looks for rides from unsuspecting travelers. But be warned—this ghostly apparition carries a chilling tale from the 1930s, born out of union struggles and tragic family loss in Harlan County, Kentucky.

This week on our YouTube channel, we tell the tale of Headless Annie.

Sweet dreams, y’all…

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The Tragic Tale of Octavia Hatcher

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, a grave marker tells a tale of sorrow and legend. The statue of Octavia Hatcher, said to come to life on Halloween, weeps in eternal grief. Journey back to the 1890s as we tell the tragic story of Octavia’s untimely death, her mysterious illness, and the chilling discovery made after her burial.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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The Ghost Stalker: A Tale of Unrequited Love

This week on our YouTube channel, we tell a tale of a rejected love.

In the quiet mountains of North Carolina, a young man named Bobby finds himself entangled in a haunted romance from beyond the grave with a woman who tragically died after he ended their relationship.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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The House of the Vanishing Chains

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In a small Appalachian community, an old house stood as a relic of the coal era, untouched and avoided due to its eerie reputation. Enter Bill Farmer, a man with deep roots in the area, who returned wealthy and determined to restore the house to its former glory. His ambitious renovation transformed the decaying structure into a magnificent modern home, yet it awakened something sinister within.

That’s our story this week.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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The Spirit of the Dark Hollow Cemetery

In the shadowy mists on Roan Mountain, straddling the border of North Carolina and Tennessee, lies a tale of mystery and supernatural intrigue. At the heart of this tale is Dorinda, a woman whose allure captivated the men of her community.

Her affairs with married men sparked outrage and tragedy, culminating in the mysterious death of one of her lovers, Mister Jenkins. As rumors swirled about her involvement and her absence from his funeral, an eerie presence was noted around his casket, leading to strange occurrences that began to plague those traveling past his final resting place, the Dark Hollow Cemetery.

Could Dorinda have been a witch, a restless spirit, or perhaps a bit of both?

This week on our YouTube channel, we tell the tale of the Dark Hollow Cemetery, another tale from Appalachia.

Sweet dreams, y’all…

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The Woman In The Blue Polka Dot Dress

Stories are told of a mysterious woman wearing a blue polka dot dress trying to hitch a ride along the roads around Logan, West Virginia. This particular tale, though, is about a real person who was murdered in the coal fields.

Today on our YouTube channel, discover the chilling tale of Mamie Thurman, a woman who led a double life—quiet churchgoer by day and a flashy socialite by night. Her murder in 1932 sparked a scandal involving prominent men in Logan, a dubious trial, and a haunting that lingers to this day.

Is Mamie’s spirit trapped in the hills of Appalachia, forever searching for justice?

Sweet dreams…

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The Unexplained Appalachian Mystery of Bouncing Bertha

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This week we tell the tale of a nine-year-old girl named Bertha Marie Sybert, whose life was shattered by a series of terrifying events in Lee County, Virginia in 1938. Known as “Bouncing Bertha,” she became the center of a media frenzy as her bed shook violently every night, seemingly possessed by spirits. Today we tell the eerie tale of Bertha’s supernatural ordeal, the local and national attention it garnered, and the various explanations offered by experts and skeptics alike.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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Granny Weiss And The Cursed Money

In the 1820s, a man named Johnson from North Carolina fell gravely ill after stealing money from a cattle buyer. With the help of a wise granny woman, he discovered a remedy, but it came at a great cost.

Discover the tale of Johnson’s theft, his mysterious illness, and the supernatural wisdom of Granny Weiss, who guided his wife to the truth that would lift his affliction, but not without consequences that altered their lives forever.

Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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Andrew Jackson and the Bell Witch

In the hills of Tennessee, General Andrew Jackson’s encounter with the supernatural connects that famous man with the famous entity that haunted the Bell family 200 years ago.

Discover the eerie tale of the Bell Witch, the spirit that tormented the Bells and had a spine-tingling encounter with none other than Andrew Jackson.

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Sweet dreams, podcast listeners…

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