Obscure Appalachia: Recent Episodes
Candis Pittman
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Somehow several hours of research and a decently lengthy script led to an 18 minute episode. I'm not sure how that happened unless I really talk that fast.
Continuing on with last episode's Bigfoot / Sasquatch info, this episode we delve into the folkloric Bigfoot creatures that are regional-specific, as well as into theories and ideas about who Bigfoot is and where our most famous cryptid may have come from.
TW: No triggers.
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Bigfoot Theories – Washington Bigfoot
The Legend of the Boojum | Balsam Mountains North Carolina Folklore
Grassman | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Orange Eyes | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Whirling Whimpus | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
The oldest account of Bigfoot was recorded in 986 AD - Sasquatch Chronicles
Tennessee Wildman | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
COLUMN: The Tennessee Wildman | East Tennessean
Yeahoh, Yahoo or Bigfoot? - Appalachian History
Whirling Whimpus | Monster Wiki | Fandom
The five strangest theories about Sasquatch
The Bering Land Bridge Theory - Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Bering Land Bridge
Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age | NSF - National Science Foundation
Skeptic » eSkeptic » April 12, 2004
The Man Who Created Bigfoot
These 5 Mythical Animals Turned Out to Be Real | Nature and Wildlife | Discovery
TW: No triggers I can see.
Bigfoot is Appalachia's most well-known cryptid. Probably the entire US, really. How have I made it this long without making an episode about the big, hairy guy himself? Part I of this two parter gives some Bigfoot basics, like a very brief overview on his appearance, his supposed communication methods, and territorial markings believed to be displayed by the Sasquatch. Then I go into a few Appalachian-based Bigfoot sightings. One of which is a full story from the witness, the others are synopses of the encounters. This is overall a research episode, not a story based one. Overall for a cryptid his lore is more cryptozoological rather than paranormal.
I'm eager for next episode when we can talk about some of the absolute insanity that are the theories on his origin.
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Recommended videos referenced in the episode:
Pennsylvania White Bigfoot - slowed down - YouTube
Olympic Bigfoot - Beyond the Trail new Sasquatch evidence documentary On the Trail of Bigfoot tie-in - YouTube
Primary source for experiences:
Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization - They're so great, y'all. Check them out.
Other sources - Please note many of these sources will carry on to part II:
BFRO Report 73291: Couple's near-miss road-crossing sighting 10 miles south of Trenton
BFRO Report 2435: Several people witness 7 to 8 foot tall creature on an old mining road
BFRO Report 74666: RECENT: Father and daughter's daylight encounters with a sasquatch on large wooded property 16 NW of Durham
BFRO Report 57053: Fisherman has up-close daytime encounter with a hairy hominid near Clayton
BFRO Report 9546: Teens chased by upright running animal near Bradford
Bigfoot - Wikipedia
Bigfoot Theories – Washington Bigfoot
“A Strange and Frightful Being” – Appalachia’s Folklore Creatures Part 3 - Appalachia Bare
The Legend of Bigfoot | Washington State Military Department, Citizens Serving Citizens with Pride & Tradition
Scientists Propose a New Theory for Why Some Chimps Throw Stones at Certain Trees | Discover Magazine
The Art of Nest Building - Project Chimps
I just wanted to make a lil' year end wrap-up episode for the first full year of Obscure Appalachia. I talk about your favorite episodes, offer some bonus stories, and share my own favorite episodes as well. I also discuss some general thoughts on the near future of the podcast. Please let me know, do you prefer the narrative, research heavy episodes? Or do you prefer the story compilations? Or both, equally? Do you have any interest in watching me in video form do basically the same thing I do now? Lol. Share some thoughts with me.
Thank you all for an incredible first year plus. I have the most amazing listeners. Happy new year to all of you.
TW: None
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This episode completes this round of listener submissions. Just like last time, there's a nice array of different experiences here. I tried to divide them up so each episode wouldn't be one solitary type of encounter. One of my favorite parts of doing these past two episodes has been connecting with y'all. It's so cool to not only get to hear your experiences, but to get to interact with you on a deeper level than I normally do. Unsurprisingly, you guys are really amazing people.
Just like last time, this episode does have adult language. But it also has hauntings, another freaky astral projection experience, a ouija board, and strange... Shadow person... Bigfoot... Cryptids? Ghosts? I love it.
TW: No real triggers here.
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Stories today are from Mel, Michelle, Anonymous, and Brodie.
Y'all really DELIVERED on telling me about your own personal, paranormal experiences. I'm so honored you trusted me to tell your stories. There's a nice mix of hauntings, unexplained creatures, and cryptids for you to enjoy.
If you'd like to ask the contributors any questions, contact me with those and I'll pass them along.
My apologies that there's some audio artifact in this episode that is driving me absolutely insane. Not sure what is going on with my set-up, but I'm working to fix it for next time. Look forward to volume 2 on December 12th, 2023.
TW: No real triggers this episode, just two f-bombs in the final story.
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Bee, Father JP, Karah, Sherry Perry, Christopher Burns, and Earl.
The story of Corpsewood Manor is one of the more intriguing true crime stories, because it does have elements of the occult and the paranormal. I love when we get to do a deep dive into people who march to the beat of their own drummer. There's only so much "they lit up a room" mindset you can take before you want to know who people actually are. It's a shame Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom didn't have many more years of the life they envisioned when they came to Georgia. The US, and Appalachia, wasn't always the most welcoming of people who were so blatantly different.
What do you think of the paranormal element to the story? Do you think Corpsewood is haunted, or cursed? Do the ghosts of Charles, Joseph, or the dogs still roam the homestead? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
Send in those paranormal stories of your own to obscureappalachia@gmail.com for inclusion on an upcoming episode. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you in the story. You may of course stay anonymous.
Listener Note: This episode contains discussion of sexual activity that may not be appropriate with younger ones around.
TW: Murder, animal murder, prejudice and homophobia, drug use, potential sexual activity with a minor.
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Corpsewood Manor – Abandoned Southeast
Satanic panic - Wikipedia
The Corpsewood Manor Murders in North... by Petulla, Amy
The Corpsewood Murders: 40 years later - Atlanta Magazine
The Nine Satanic Sins - Church of Satan
Haunted Horror: The Corpsewood Murders – Queer Paranormal
We're Here, We're Queer, We're Dead - OUT FRONT
Corpsewood Manor – Summerville, Georgia - Atlas Obscura
The Tragic Case of Dr. Charles Lee Scudder, Satanist - Church of Satan
Hey y'all! I'm in need of some more of your personal paranormal experiences, both big and small. Please write those out in as much detail as you can, and e-mail them to obscureappalachia@gmail.com. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you on the podcast. Thank you!
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A bit of a departure on format with this one, in such a fun way. This special Halloween episode was the perfect opportunity to do an episode on the Bell Witch. This haunting is infamous in Appalachia, particularly in Tennessee where the story takes place. It's fascinating to have a fairly well-documented in history paranormal story, especially one that is such an intelligent and interactive entity. There are many small variations in this story, so I went with the most commonly told and accepted versions, but there's a lot of nuance in here. Easy for that to happen when this was centuries ago. What do you think about this episode? Let me know. Y'all know I love the feedback. :)
TW:
Brief instance of animal cruelty, physical assault by an entity, murder...? by an entity.
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Sources:
Bell Witch - Wikipedia
TSLA::“Tennessee Myths and Legends"
10 - An authenticated history of the famous Bell witch ... The mysterious ... - Full View | HathiTrust Digital Library
The Real People of the Bell Witch Legend
Really interesting further reading:
Historian, descendant recount Bell Witch legend | AP News
History of the Bell Witch is a dark tale, but could science explain it?
My experiences with the Bell Witch haunting : Paranormal
"The grinning man", Indrid Cold, is an elusive humanoid entity in Appalachia. Is he connected to Mothman? Is he actually Valiant THOR? We explore these possibilities in this episode as well as Woodrow Derenberger's book and experiences, and Stranger at the Pentagon.
Y'all, I lost brain cells researching for this episode. Get ready for the most cynical thoughts segment yet.
Also, I had some editing help this time around, and the pacing of this episode is much faster than usual. Do you prefer this faster pace, or the usual?
Obscure Appalachia LIVE will be 6:00pm October 29th at Downtown Drafts in Gainesville, Georgia.
TW: Extraterrestrials. Very poor novel writing.
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Woodrow Derenberger and the Legend of Indrid Cold | The Daily Yonder
Indrid Cold | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Exploring the Reports of Indrid Cold: A Man Behind the Mystery? – 16% Nation
Wtf is Indrid Cold!?!? : cryptids
(2) Indrid Cold: The Woodrow Derenberger Interview (WITH CAPTIONS) - YouTube
That Charming Man: Indrid Cold Reconsidered, Pt. 1
Fact or Fiction - Valiant Thor
Stranger at the Pentagon
DR. STRANGES TO UFO CLUB
Ike and the Alien Ambassadors - The Washington Post
Visitors From Lanulos | PDF
[Book Review UFO/Paranormal] Visitor from Lanulos (Woody Derenberger, re-published 2014) : discoverthetruth
Indrid Cold Part 5: The Taunia Derenberger Interview
Canine cryptids cover a broad range of dog-like creatures. Whether it's Hell Hound, Dogman, or Werewolves, these creatures have existed in legend for thousands of years. This episode is a compilation of supposedly true experiences and encounters with this phenomena.
Some of these seem more like supernatural/paranormal entities than cryptids, but let me know your thoughts on them.
I'll probably make the audio announcement with the next episode, but Obscure Appalachia will be live onstage, Sunday, October 29th at 6:00pm at Downtown Drafts in Gainesville, Georgia. I'm not sure if any of you are local, but if you are I'd love for you to come out, hear some spooky stories, have some yummy beers and meet me.
TW: Injury and death to wild animals, people... and cryptids.
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Today's episode is a bit of a lighter one, focusing on Appalachian folklore. Tons of superstitions, omens, and general haint prevention filtered in to early Appalachian culture via the Scotch-Irish, German, and African settlers. Much of this folklore is still present in the area to this day and greatly influences daily life and belief.
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Diamonds in My Coal bucket: Appalachian Word of the Week -- HAINTS
Southern traditions designed to repel haints and spirits
29 Southern superstitions we dare not question
Life Expectancy From Prehistory to 1800 to Today
Appalachia | Encyclopedia.com
Some Common Folklore and Superstitions Held Among Mountain Folk | Blind Pig and The Acorn
Appalachian Urban Legends: The Scary Truth? – The Heritage Herald
Interesting Weather Lore | Blind Pig and The Acorn
Haints: Ghosts and evil spirits from the old south – Keith Dotson Photography
History of the Gullah Culture - Pawleys Island
We hold our own: protecting hearth and home in the Appalachias – Holy Stones and Iron Bones
Superstition in Southern Appalachia - Smoky Mountain Living
Folklore or Forecast?: How Appalachian Culture Predicts and Conjures the Weather – Holy Stones and Iron Bones
Some Appalachian superstitions - Appalachian History
APPALACHIAN SUPERSTITIONS - The Applewood Manor
Tailypo: Appalachian Ohio native shares spooky folktale this Halloween
Appalachian Folklore, Monsters and Superstitions
The Appalachian Culture & History of the Blue Ridge Mountains - Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide
Appalachian Mountain Roots: Signs,...
The Crawler is a lesser known cryptid from Appalachia and beyond that is lanky, pale, and skitters around on hands and feet. This is a story compilation of three peoples' experiences with this cryptid. Some by non-believers in the paranormal, which you know I'm all about.
TW: Animal injury (not graphic or severe), human injury by a cryptid, guns.
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Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler
Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler
I have no idea what that creature was : Paranormal
We went back into the woods and found it again. : Thetruthishere
My long break explained - crawler sighting/hunt : Thetruthishere
David Grusch recently blew the whistle on secret UFO operations in US government. But how did this all begin?
TW: Brief mentions of alcoholism, bodily harm.
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Whistleblower testifies U.S. salvaged 'non-human biologics' from UFO crash sites : NPR
UFO congressional hearing: Whistleblower says US concealing 'multi-decade' UFO program | AP News
Here are the 5 most memorable moments from Congress’ UFO hearing
UFO hearing key takeaways: cover-up claims and Pentagon denials | UFOs | The Guardian
US conducted ‘multi-decade’ secret UFO program, ex-intelligence official says | House of Representatives | The Guardian
UFO hearing key takeaways: What a whistleblower told Congress about UAPs - CBS News
Navy pilots recall "unsettling" 2004 UAP sighting - 60 Minutes - CBS News
The story behind the "Tic Tac" UFO sighting by Navy pilots in 2004 - CBS NewsPentagon Releases UFO Report: Here’s What’s Inside
UFO whistleblower says U.S. recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites - YouTube
UFO Hearing: Whistleblower says people were harmed | NewsNation - YouTube
House hearing on UFOs: Officials and lawmakers push for more government transparency | CNN Politics
360 new UFO cases reported to U.S. intelligence agencies since March 2021
UFO report: US intelligence community releases long-awaited report | CNN Politics
Watch the Pentagon's three declassified UFO videos taken by U.S. Navy pilots - YouTube
READ: US intelligence community's unclassified report on UFOs | CNN Politics
How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker
Please forgive the not so awesome audio in this announcement, we've had pouring rain all day that loved to act up while the microphone was on.
I have to take a short break while summer vacation is in its midst because parenting and podcasting don't exactly mix. But I'm aiming for a mid-August return for more spooky stories from Appalachia for y'all.
Patrons will still continue to receive bonus content throughout the hiatus.
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It was fun to go to western Appalachia for this Huntsville episode. Maple Hill Cemetery is so enormous and historical it sounds fun to go even if you disregard the stories of hauntings. And Dead Children's Playground sounds so intriguing.
TW: Brief mentions of death, because it is about a cemetery. Mentions of death by poisoning. Overall a pretty tame episode, trigger wise.
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Most Haunted: Maple Hill Cemetery - Our Valley Events
Dead Children's Playground at Maple Hill Cemetery | Huntsville Alabama | Real Haunted Place
Huntsville Ghost Walk offers haunting stories and plenty of history | WHNT.com
(1) Haunted Huntsville - The Dead Children's Playground - YouTube
Hunted Huntsville - EVENT Magazine
Ghosts of the Quarries | Pat Camalliere – The Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery Series
Are ghosts really attracted to limestone? | Tarot Forum
Maple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama) - Wikipedia
New cremation burial site coming to Maple Hill Cemetery | rocketcitynow.com
The Moonlight Ride At Maple Hill: A Huntsville Ghost Story | We Are Huntsville
5 Huntsville Ghost Stories - We Are Huntsville
The “Black Widow” of Hazel Green | Historic Maury County
Anthony Robinson, deemed The Shopping Cart Killer, has been linked to at least five murders and a suspected sixth, but he could have countless victims throughout Appalachia and the upper east coast. This case is ongoing, but it's an important one, as more potential victims are still out there.
Anyone with information about this case, or any information about Robinson, including those he met through dating apps, should call Fairfax County PD’s Major Crimes Division at 703-246-7800. Those with anonymous tips can call 1-866-411-TIPS.
TW: Murder, sadism, sexual violence.
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ROBINSON Anthony Eugene | Serial Killer Database Wiki | Fandom
'Shopping cart killer' Anthony Robinson linked to 6th death
Anthony Robinson: ‘Shopping cart killer’ linked to death of sixth woman
Missing California woman ID'd as possible victim of 'shopping cart killer,' police say
Insanity defense considered for 'shopping cart killer' suspect | wusa9.com
Alleged ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ appears in court
Sanity evaluation granted for alleged Shopping Cart Killer
Alleged 'Shopping Cart Killer' to be given sanity evaluation
Judge Grants Sanity Evaluation In 'Shopping Cart Killer' Case | Crime | dnronline.com
Anthony Robinson Identified by Virginia Cops as Alleged ‘Shopping Cart Killer’ Serial Killer
More women slain by "shopping cart killer" identified as police look for more victims, authorities say - CBS News
Reviewing What We Know So Far About the Alleged "Shopping Cart Killer"
A Defense Attorney Explains The Shopping Cart Killer Case - YouTube
Police: 4 discovered bodies are victims of 'shopping cart killer'
5th Possible 'Shopping Cart Killer' Victim Found, Anthony Robinson 'Remains Primary Suspect' in Killings: Cops | Inside Edition
Daughter of 'shopping cart' killer's victim hopes 'there are no more bodies' to be found | WJLA
NorCal woman ID’d as victim of ‘shopping cart’ serial killer | KRON4
Sonya Champ's death deemed homicide, Shopping Cart Killer is person of interest: DC police | WSET
I'd recommend y'all check out the Ghost Hunters episode at Waverly Hills. I know, I know, I suspect TV shows often feel the need to have an experience happen for footage. But at least they're skeptical enough that I feel like it's a good start?
TW: Mentions of suicide, mass casualties from illness.
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Y'all, the stories in the last episode were so intriguing I couldn't help but do a part two. Understanding a bit about the theories behind these glitches doesn't help me very much with understanding just how these things can happen. The stories themselves are just so abstract!
TW: Descriptions of accidents and mentions of death.
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Story sources for compilations remain private. However, the following sources were used to learn the theories supporting "glitches":
Simulated reality - Wikipedia
Bilocation - Wikipedia
Quantum immortality - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This episode was pre-recorded, so if you hear some opinions of mine at the end that you swear you've heard before, you have. Glitch in the Matrix events are some of my favorite unexplained events. Not sure you can call them paranormal, but maybe!
TW: Description of vehicle accidents and accidental death. This one is light on triggers, honestly.
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Sources for story compilations are kept private to protect those involved. They are occasionally slightly edited only for language or clarity, but never for content.
This is where history buffs find out that I am not one. But that doesn't mean I don't get sucked into the stories of the aftermath. Please forgive the sick voice yet again.
TW: War, mass casualties, brief and vague mention of child abuse (I elected not to go into that one).
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Sources:
Battle of Gettysburg - Wikipedia
A Civil War historian walks with the ghosts of Gettysburg – Baltimore Sun
Gettysburg Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust
The Haunted History of Gettysburg | Gettysburg Hotel, Gettysburg, PA
Ghosts of Gettysburg | Travel Channel
Ghosts of Gettysburg: The 10 most ghost-heavy, haunted spots - pennlive.com
A 'perfect storm' for the paranormal: touring America's most haunted town | Halloween | The Guardian
GHOSTS OF GETTYSBURG — American Hauntings
Ghosts of the American Civil War - Wikipedia
Reported Encounters With Gettysburg Ghosts
10 Facts: What Everyone Should Know About the Civil War | American Battlefield Trust
National Homestead: The Children’s Orphanage - US Ghost Adventures
Haunted Bridge In Gettysburg Is A Must-See in 2023 - Past Lane Travels
Video of "Tennessee" | Facebook
This episode starts off in Appalachia, then we follow the... Migratory course? Of the Mothman.
I'm loving these encounters in this episode, y'all. Who else can brag about being a pop culture cryptid, anyhow?
TW: Accidental deaths
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Sources:
Mothman - Wikipedia
Silver Bridge - Wikipedia
The Mothman – Dark Tales
How real is ''The Mothman Prophecies''? | EW.com
The Legend of the Mothman - Moon Mausoleum
The Terrifying Tale of West Virginia's Legendary Specter: The Mothman
Watch Mothman Clip | HISTORY Channel
History student tells the story of the Mothman - Letters and Science
An Update on the Legendary Chicago Mothman | by Jennifer Geer | ILLUMINATION-Curated | Medium
A Timeline of the Lake Michigan Mothman Sightings So Far — The Singular Fortean Society
Witness Reports Group Sighting of "Large Man" with "Wings That Were Wider Than a Car" in Chicago's Little Village — The Singular Fortean Society
Family Stalked for Decades by Shapeshifting Flying Humanoid, Says Witness — The Singular Fortean Society
Map of Chicago / Lake Michigan Winged Humanoid Regional Interactive Map - Google My Maps
Indiana Man Reports 1969 Abduction by 'Tall, Winged Humanoid' — The Singular Fortean Society
'Intense' Childhood Eyewitness Experience from 1981 May Help Explain Chicago Mothman Sightings, Says Investigator — The Singular Fortean Society
Flying Humanoid Sightings Continue to Come from Chicago — The Singular Fortean Society
Witness Reports Bizarre Occurrences Following Winged Humanoid Sighting in Rosemont, Illinois — The Singular Fortean Society
What Is the Mothman and Why Are People Seeing It Around Chicago? | by Jennifer Geer | ILLUMINATION-Curated | Medium
Flying Humanoid Reported by Police Officer in Chicago — The Singular Fortean Society
The Legend of Mothman - Paranormal W.Va.
Today y'all get a story local-ish to me. To be local, though, the word is fairly widespread about the curse of Lake Lanier thanks to Tiktok. Many people are afraid to even get near the lake due to all the lives it claims.
Claims that some people have been pulled and held underwater is pretty terrifying.
TW: Drowning/accidental deaths, suicide, racially-motivated violence (hate crime).
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Sources:
Fact Check: Is Lake Lanier built over a town? Oscarville history and haunted backstory explained
Lake Lanier: A Georgia lake's deadly history has some people seeing ghosts | CNN
Lake Lanier - Wikipedia
One of Georgia’s most well known lakes has a murky history - The Signal
The Most Controversial & Haunted Lake in America: GA's Lake Lanier
Oxford American | The Haunting of Lake Lanier
In viral TikTok post, travel nurse warns to avoid this area in Georgia
Black TikToker Explains Racist History of Infamous 'Haunted' Lake
The Sinister Story Behind This Popular Georgia Lake Will Give You Chills
1st time @ Lake Lanier this wknd : Georgia
Inside Lake Lanier’s Deaths And Why People Say It’s Haunted
The Lady of Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier: Body of promising basketball player from Greenville found 3 months after boating accident
Tuesday Terror: The Curse of Lake Lanier | Mysterious Package Company
Georgia's Lake Lanier is allegedly haunted, 'full of dead bodies'
Y'all, please forgive my sick voice in this episode. The winter school crud got us and I had to edit so many coughs and throat clearings.
TW: Brief mentions of suicide, miscarriage, sexual assault including involving a child, murder. Mild foul language (an entity uses the term "Wh0re").
St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia is convincingly haunted. For really real haunted. You know I love finding a book that lets me deep dive into the researched location, so I really dug into this one and some of the real experiences people have had.
Experiences vary with shadow people, tons of great EVPs, spirit box sessions that seem too spot on to be coincidental, dark entities, something called "the creeper", etc. As always, the more people that report occurrences the more convincing it is for me.
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Sources:
St. Albans Sanatorium – Radford, Virginia - Atlas Obscura
St Albans Sanatorium, Radford, VA - Colonial Ghosts
St. Albans Sanatorium: A Personal Experience With a Dark Energy
Listen: Electronic Voice Phenomenon Captured at St. Albans Sanitorium [DEAD Time] - Bloody Disgusting
The Tortured Souls of St. Albans Sanatorium - The Moonlit Road.com
St. Albans Sanatorium - Radford Virginia - Spooky Appalachia
Event Recap: St. Albans Sanatorium • Paranormal Dares
A Night at St. Albans Sanatorium – Jenny Hayut
The Ghosts of St. Albans Sanatorium – Radford, Virginia – PARAHOLICS®
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Amazon.com: The Ghosts of St. Albans Sanatorium: Black and White Edition: 9780692595114: O'Keefe, Pat Bussard: Books
Draper's Meadow massacre - Wikipedia
St Albans Sanitorium Has Ghosts! - MidAtlantic Daytrips
Well y'all, here they are. It feels kinda exposing to be rattling off all my paranormal stories in quick succession, but, I'm happy I did it. I want these stories preserved for my terrible memory to look back upon later. After you check it out, tell me, which story was your favorite? One of the hauntings? Astral projection? A hospital ghost? I know, it was prooobably the kitty litter.
If you listened to Supernatural Sleepovers and want to skip the Brandon Lee seance story, skip ahead to five minutes on the dot.
I neglected to mention the Brushy Mountain EVP, but if you haven't listened to that episode, you're missing out anyhow. It's not one you should skip.
Shout out to the great guys at What's Yer Weird Story? for the fun interview. Y'all should give them a listen. Also, this was recorded before my interview with Brandon at Tinfoil Tales, but check that one out as well.
The Patreon launches tomorrow! Yay! If you want to support the show and get bonus content, you can go to Patreon.com/obscureappalachia
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Hey, y'all! This is episode 1 of Obscure Worldwide for Patreon. The Patreon will be launching February 1st, so I wanted to give y'all a little taste of what the bonus episodes will be like if you wish to join.
The Obscure Worldwide episodes aren't limited to Appalachia, instead spanning the globe. They'll be a bit shorter, more casual and conversational, and less censored. A bit less polished, too, which is hard for me, y'all. But you say you want that, so here it is!
In Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami of 2011, ghosts began cropping up in the area of the disaster and nearby. When I say ghosts, I mean HORDES of ghosts. Spirits on a large scale. The stories are heartbreaking, fascinating, and understandable.
CW/TW: Natural disaster, widespread grief, nuclear disaster, demonic possession.
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Sources:
Unsolved Mysteries Shows Real Japanese Tsunami Ghost Sightings
Taxi Drivers in Japan Report 'Ghost Passengers' in Tsunami-ravaged Area - YouTube
Tsunami's Ghosts Haunt Japanese Earthquake Survivors : NPR
The Ghosts of the Tsunami - Longreads
Fukushima Daiichi Accident - World Nuclear Association
Hey, y'all! On February 1st the Obscure Appalachia Patreon will be launching. Funds from Patreon will help to cover the hosting fees that come along with podcasting, and will also bring patrons more episodes! Patrons will have access to Obscure Worldwide for Patreon, worldwide paranormal stories told in a more casual, conversational format, with a more uncensored opinion.
Once the Patreon launches you'll begin seeing the link for it here in the show notes, as well as a brief mention at the end of episodes. I won't spam you about it. :)
If you don't care to become a Patreon no worries, you'll still get the same biweekly paranormal stories as always.
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Y'all, there is a reason the Pope Lick Monster is the deadliest cryptid. It isn't just a fun paranormal story. Seeking it out is a death wish. Louisville, Kentucky has way more awesome things to do that is not a cryptid that murders people or lures them to their deaths.
CW/TW: Accidental deaths
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Sources:
Pope Lick Monster - Wikipedia
Legends of the deadly Pope Lick Trestle: deaths & injuries from real monsters
Pope Lick trestle train accident kills 15-year-old girl
Pope Lick Monster | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Pope Lick Legend: Loved ones of those who died on trestle push for change | whas11.com
Pope Lick 'monster' survivor 'mentally crushed'
Goat Man Sightings In Kentucky, Texas, Maryland | Beyond Science | Before It's News
The Siren of Pope Lick Trestle—Kentucky - Southern Spirit Guide
The strange, unexplained, and deadly allure of the Pope Lick Monster - The Daily Dot
Visit Louisville on Instagram: “If you haven't climbed on the Pope Lick Train Trestle you haven't lived. Great shot by @stevegrider! Thanks for tagging #visitlouisville!”
Phantoms and Monsters - Real Cryptid Encounter Reports - Fortean Researcher Lon Strickler
One Teen Dead, Another in Serious Condition after Being Struck by Train on Pope Lick Bridge — The Singular Fortean Society
Happy new year, y'all!
In 2012 Zachary Davis, believed to be an aspiring serial killer from Hendersonville, Tennessee, committed a horrific murder. He isn't called The Sledgehammer Killer for no reason, and I do think he aspired and was possibly on his way to being an Appalachian serial killer. I recommend if you're anything but a hard-seasoned, true crime fanatic, you check out the content warnings for this one before listening.
Y'all, I went on about how you needed to watch the Dr. Phil interview and told you to look it up... Completely forgetting it's listed here in my sources. So, just clicky if you wanna hear it. And trust me, you do.
TW/CW: Graphic description of murder, mentions of sexual assault without detail.
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Sources:
Teen Convicted Of Murdering Mom With Sledgehammer Speaks Out - YouTube
The Sledgehammer Killer - Zachary Davis • Morbidology
Why Did Zachary Davis Kill His Mother With A Sledgehammer?
Zachary Davis: The Disturbing Story Of The 15-Year-Old Who Bludgeoned His Mother
Justice for Delsey, the disappearing dachshund!
The alien abduction of Betty and Barney Hill is the pioneer extraterrestrial story for the United States, and Appalachia. While almost certainly there had been otherworldly experiences prior to this one, this is the story that really put aliens on our radar, so to speak.
Interesting this one takes place in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, known for being extremely rugged. Typically you hear a lot of desert alien encounter stories... Perhaps just because visibility is better? Anyhow, this one was a lot of run to research, so I hope y'all enjoy!
Stay tuned after the ending song to hear a clip from The Innis Forgettance, a fictional story set in an alternate Appalachia. You can find Leah Noel at Instagram.com/leah.with.a.pen, and The Innis Forgettance anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Sources:
Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia
How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre - HISTORY
Betty and Barney Hill Image Collection available from UNHInnovation Shop
Alien Abduction in the White Mountains | Appalachian Mountain Club
The Betty Hill Dress FINAL.pdf
Why is it that so many kids have their first paranormal experience at sleepovers? It's surprisingly common. Did you play Bloody Mary, or Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board? Have seances, or play with a ouija board at a slumber party?
The last story in this one is my own and y'all are welcome to laugh at cringy pre-teen Candis.
Check out Weird Darkness for more true paranormal goodness.
TW: Brief mention of suicide in one story.
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Sources for story compilations are kept private to protect those involved.
Whew! This is a long one, y'all. It was either this or break it into two parts, but I couldn't stand the idea of it taking an entire month to tell you one story. So, you get this chonker instead. This is only a fraction of the events that have taken place at Bobby Mackey's Music World, but I had to cut it off somewhere.
Y'know, of all the haunted places I want to go, I think this is the only one I might actually be afraid to go to. If I ever get the opportunity I'm sure I would, but this place is DARK. I love me some paranormal and all... But... Hauntings are one thing... Demons are another.
TW: Demons and demonic possession, mentions of suicide, murder, violence.
Some mild explicit language in this one.
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Sources:
Bobby Mackey's Music World | Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures | Travel Channel
Bobby Mackey's Music World - Wikipedia
"Haunted Honky-Tonk" Bobby Mackey's offers up a spooky tours
Bobby Mackey’s Music World: A Honky-Tonk with a Haunted History
The Ghosts and Demons Of Bobby Mackey’s - YouTube
Bobby Mackey's Music World (Wilder) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Bobby Mackey - Wikipedia
Bobby Mackeys Music World - The Little House of Horrors
GA Will Not Return
Bobby Mackey's (The Aftermath) Living Dead Paranormal....... - YouTube
The Exorcism Of Carl Lawson
Y'all, this one really threw me. Brushy Mountain is a force to be reckoned with.
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed the most violent and frightening inmates of Tennessee. Therefore it's pretty unsurprising that it is said to be haunted by a number of aggressive and frightening spirits, both human and inhuman.
TW: Descriptions of jailhouse violence
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Sources:
Brushy's History — Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Wikipedia
Prisoners Remain at Tennessee's Brushy Mountain Prison That Closed in 2009 | John M. Dabbs | NewsBreak Original
FORTRESS PRISON HARBORS VIOLENCE THAT ERUPTED IN DEATH OF 2 BLACKS - The New York Times
Back to Brushy Mountain: the historic prison's past and future | wbir.com
Frozen Head
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Petros, Tennessee
Is Brushy Mountain haunted? We face paranormal with only a flashlight
The Haunted Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Tennessee - Amy's Crypt
Brushy State Penitentiary - THE GHOST GUILD, INC.
GhostStop Ghost Hunting Equipment - Flux 2 Ghost Communication Device
Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hilton (Gary Hilton - Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Meredith_Emerson (Murder of Meredith Emerson - Wikipedia) https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hilton-gary-michael.htm (Gary Michael Hilton | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers) https://allthatsinteresting.com/gary-hilton (Gary Hilton And The Grisly Crimes Of The National Forest Killer) https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23769881 (Killer says female hiker fought him to the end) https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/content/download/347750/file/11-898_AnswerBrief.pdf (SC11-898 Answer Brief) http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilton,%20Gary%20Michael.pdf (Microsoft Word - Hilton, Gary Michael.doc) https://www.ajc.com/news/local/tragic-end-for-unique-couple/PzAHQbeBqHLPzNjGei0nAJ/ (Tragic end for 'unique' couple) https://talkmurder.com/gary-michael-hilton/ (The Haunting Crimes Of Gary Michael Hilton | Talk Murder To Me) https://www.blueridgenow.com/story/news/2012/03/27/hilton-admits-he-killed-john-and-irene-bryant/28291760007/ (Hilton admits he killed John and Irene Bryant) https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ivgcg6/gary_michael_hilton_the_national_forest_serial/ (Gary Michael Hilton, the National Forest Serial Killer, is known to have murdered four people. But his crimes and travels make it hard to believe there weren’t earlier victims. Are there more waiting to be discovered? : UnresolvedMysteries) http://glennindawson.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-post_3169.html (Glenn in Dawson: Evil Demonic Cannibalistic serial killer Gary Hilton)
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Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://theclio.com/entry/50256 https://archives.mc.duke.edu/blog/closer-look-highland-hospital-brochure https://mountainx.com/news/tuesday-history-the-fire-at-highland-hospital/ https://ashevillegrit.com/behind-bars-legend-lurks-highland-hospital https://specialcollections.buncombecounty.org/2017/03/04/discovering-montfords-early-history-part-5-what-got-done/ (Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 5: “What Got Done!” – Buncombe County Special Collections) https://ashevilleterrors.com/highland-hospital/ (Asheville Terrors - Highland Hospital: A Mental Institution) https://blueridgecountry.com/newsstand/magazine/the-tragic-death-of-zelda-fitzgerald/ (Zelda Fitzgerald and the Highland Hospital Fire - Blue Ridge Country) https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2017/06/04/visiting-our-past-greatest-wnc-ghost-stories-part-2/368061001/ (Visiting Our Past: Greatest WNC ghost stories, part 2) https://avltoday.6amcity.com/ghost-stories-asheville-nc (Asked: Your true local ghost stories - AVLtoday | Your Resource for Asheville, North Carolina) http://ghosthuntersofasheville.blogspot.com/2010/03/highland-hospital-haunts.html (Ghost Hunters of Asheville: Highland Hospital Haunts, Pt. I) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_shock_therapy (Insulin shock therapy - Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_Fitzgerald#Legacy (Zelda Fitzgerald - Wikipedia) https://www.hdcarolina.com/blog/the-haunting-of-zillicoa-street/ (The Haunting of Zillicoa Street – HD Carolina) https://mountainx.com/news/asheville-archives-an-exercise-in-perseverance-at-highland-hospital/ (Asheville Archives: An exercise in perseverance at Highland Hospital | Mountain Xpress) https://northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/pink-lady-grove-park-inn/ (The Pink Lady of Grove Park Inn | North Carolina Ghosts) https://the-line-up.com/the-pink-lady (A Ghost in Room 545: The Pink Lady of the Grove Park Inn) https://project543.visitnc.com/pinklady/ (Share a Room with the Pink Lady at the Omni Grove Park Inn | Project 543) https://thebluebanner.net/8593/arts-features/the-pink-lady-a-playful-spirit-roams-the-omni-grove-park-inn/ (The Pink Lady: A playful spirit roams The Omni Grove Park Inn – The Blue Banner) https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/property-details/history (Asheville Resorts | History of The Omni Grove Park Inn)
Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Braxton_County_Monster_Updated_Revis/H9GSBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Braxton_County_Monster_Updated_Revis/H9GSBgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1) https://www.history.com/news/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia (https://www.history.com/news/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monster) https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/ (https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/paranormal-w-va-the-flatwoods-monster/) https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/ (https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/) https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/folklore/ (https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/folklore/)
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Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://yellowhammernews.com/revisiting-alabamas-unsolved-cattle-mutilation-phenomenon-30-years-later/ (https://yellowhammernews.com/revisiting-alabamas-unsolved-cattle-mutilation-phenomenon-30-years-later/) http://www.ob1.com/fyfecow.html (http://www.ob1.com/fyfecow.html) https://www.history.com/news/cattle-mutilation-1970s-skinwalker-ranch-ufos (https://www.history.com/news/cattle-mutilation-1970s-skinwalker-ranch-ufos) https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_cat (https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_cat) https://www.grunge.com/211918/the-legend-of-the-wampus-cat-explained/ (https://www.grunge.com/211918/the-legend-of-the-wampus-cat-explained/) https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_Cat (https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Wampus_Cat) https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilation/Animal%20Mutilation%20Part%201%20of%205/view (https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilation/Animal%20Mutilation%20Part%201%20of%205/view) https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/30/archives/11-states-baffled-by-mutilation-of-cattle.html (https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/30/archives/11-states-baffled-by-mutilation-of-cattle.html) https://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/the-san-luis-valley/guest-editorials/mad-cow-disease-and-cattle-mutilations/ (https://www.ourstrangeplanet.com/the-san-luis-valley/guest-editorials/mad-cow-disease-and-cattle-mutilations/)
Hey y'all! I'm excited to share some stories with you. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss when episode 1 hits in September! I welcome listener submissions at obscureappalachia@gmail.com You can find me on most social media at obscureappalachia.