Southern Ghost Stories

Albany, New York, is a city layered with history and secrets, where the past still echoes in its grandest buildings. This episode explores three of its most compelling and eerie legends: the tragic, unsolved 1922 mystery of the Parcella Post Baby, a newborn delivered to an undertaker via U.S. Parcel Post. We then delve into the heart of state power at the Capitol, uncovering the hidden Devil's Face carved into the Million Dollar Staircase—a curse blamed for the catastrophic 1911 Capitol Fire that destroyed countless archives and trapped the ghost of night watchman Samuel Abbott in his eternal patrol. Finally, we meet the friendly phantom, Jason, a stonemason allegedly sealed into the State Library's foundation, whose helpful spirit still assists researchers by guiding hard-to-find books off the stacks and into their hands. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9 Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Follow Allen on X https://x.com/ATOAllen Use code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In 1692, they called her the Queen of Hell. This is the story of Martha Carrier, the fierce and unyielding center of the Salem witch hysteria's spread into Andover. While others confessed under duress, Martha stood defiant, even when her own children were tortured for testimony. Driven by political fear attached to her mysterious, legendary husband, Thomas Carrier, and condemned by authorities like Cotton Mather, Martha refused to break. This podcast tells the shocking truth of the Andover witch crisis and the incredible story of the woman who chose defiance over deception, even on the gallows. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9 Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Follow Allen on X https://x.com/ATOAllen Use code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com

After a wild October, I'm getting back into the swing of things and digging into some listener questions. From a Boston witch trial, to ghost stories at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, I'm all over the place. Also, I dive into the story of Jim Clinstock, a professional wrestler who was found dying in the floor of a Charlotte, North Carolina dentist office in the 1940s. I also dig into the cursed Annabelle doll that I avoided last month when we were both together in Lexingont! Lots of fun this week! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9 Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Follow Allen on X https://x.com/ATOAllen

Allen and Lee are back and this time we are covering Opryland, the beloved theme park in Nashville that was torn down in the 1990s. The property started out as a Native American village in the 14th century before becoming a plantation and then a theme park. Also, we talk about a tour bus where a country music legend is still kicking around. Lots of fun this week! And, yes, that is me on the cover art when I was a kid at Opryland! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

There were a few hiccups with the audio but we had a really fun live show at the Palace Theater in Gallatin, Tennessee. I got to talk about some really fun Middle Tennessee hauntings with my friend and renowned paranormal investigator, Chinelle Gwartney. From Trousdale Place to Monthaven, there are so many wild ghost stories in the area! Don't forget to visit our friends at Monster City Madhouse to pick up Halloween-inspired apparel year round! https://monstercitymadhouse.com/ Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

I had so much talking grave robbing last week I figured I'd spend some more time talking about some notable grave robbers like William Jansen, Harvey Kendall, Charley Keaton and my favorite grave robber- "Old Man Dead" William Cunningham! The shenanigans are through the roof as these daring resurrection men plunder the burying grounds in Cincinnati, Syracuse, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Allen is back talking about one of the most bizarre grave robbing tales in American history- The Harrison Horror! This story rocked the country as ghouls raided the family burying ground of President William Henry Harrison. Just when you think have the answers, the grave robbers changes the question! All of this plus some other grave robbing stories featuring the remains of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

It's October so why not drop a bonus episode! I've been teasing my new book, Hexed, but I haven't really had much time to talk about it. Basically, it's one of the wildest voodoo stories I've ever found. It really got me thinking about voodoo and some of the strange stories I've researched over the years so I decided to drop a bonus episode to talk about some of the weirdest and wildest voodoo stories I've come across like the Fairvue Curse and Julia Brown and the New Orleans Hurricane of 1915. This one is a lot of fun! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Allen is back getting knee-deep into some of the wildest and weirdest legends and folklore across the country. We are talking about a religious sect in Kansas City that ran afoul of the law by drinking the blood of children! We also dig into the history of the legendary Pope Lick Goatman in Louisville, Kentucky before diving into Tennessee's most haunted hotel- the Read House in Chattanooga where Annalissa Neatherly is said to still inhabit room 311. All of this and more on this week's show! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

October is finally here! This week we have a special guest- Sue Burgess, the Director of Trousdale Place in Gallatin, Tennessee, which is arguably one of the most active haunted locations in Middle Tennessee. Lots of history and hauntings in this old house built in 1813. Schedule a tour of Trousdale Place by visiting their website. https://www.trousdaleplace.com/ Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

I've been teasing it for a while, but a new book has dropped! Hexed is here! The books is about a voodoo doctor in 1940s Knoxville who winds up feuding with a piano teacher in his apartment complex. This is a really wild story that Hollywood could never make up! I hope you enjoy it! You can find the book over at Amazon. https://amzn.to/4nRyqDi

Due to a problem in the studio we didn't get the intro music. But it's still a lot of spooky fun! Allen is back answering questions from social media. We've got a wild story about the Human Fly died scaling the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, an insane French werewolf story as well a Biloxi, Mississippi Civil War ghost story. Oh, we can't forget about the lady who jumped to her death from the tallest building in Nashville! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Allen and Lee are back and this time we are covering one of Chicago's most notorious true crime stories with a little spiritualism and a ghost story sprinkled in. Adolph Luetgert made a fortune selling sausage in the Windy City during the Colombian Exposition in 1893. However, once the festival left town, business started drying up. His wife, Louisa, started asking questions and then she suddenly disappeared. Days later, her wedding ring was found in a vat of acid in the basement of the sausage factory. This bizarre true crime tales inspired Allen's new book, "The Sausage King." Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Allen and Lee are back this week talking about one of Chicago's most notorious ghost stories- Resurrection Mary! We've also got the story of James Tracy, the Gentleman Burglar who may or may not been brought back to life after he was hanged. Plus, we have some fun headless ghost stories I found. Please excuse us if the audio is slightly off. Had some hiccups in the studio! A new soundcard is on the way and it should sound better next week. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Allen and Lee are back this week talking about ghost stories, grave robbing and a vampire in St. Louis. Join us as we talk about some of the wildest stories in the Gateway to the West. From hauntings in Lafayette Park to the Prince of Body Snatchers; oh and don't forget about the St. Louis vampire! This is a stacked and fun show! Please excuse us if the audio is slightly off. Had some hiccups in the studio! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

We are back this week talking about ghost stories and the paranormal in Kentucky. Join us as we talk about the Seelbach Hotel, the Battletown Witch, Leah Smock, the Headless Horseman of McLean County, the Kentucky Meat Shower (yes, you read that right) and a heartbroken grave robber in Casey County. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

We had so much fun talking about Sumner County, Tennessee ghost stories, we figured we'd keep going. So much history and folklore in Tennessee. This week we are talking about lots of historic sites like Rose Mont and an antique store that sits on the location where a grand mansion called Guildwood once stood. All that and lots more! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

From the banks of the Cumberland River in Hendersonville, Tennessee to sacred Native American land in Castalian Springs, strange things abound in Sumner County. We are talking Rock Castle, Spring Haven, Cragfont, Wynnewood and much, much more on today's episode. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Southern Ghost Stories is back! After a hiatus, Allen Sircy is bringing the show back. It will be uploaded each Monday. Lots of stuff to talk about! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Check out the books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9

Since Washington Irvin published "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in 1820, tales of a headless horseman have fascinated people all over the globe. But did you know that there is actually a story of one in McClean County, Kentucky? It all started with a skirmish during the Civil War. And strangely, the soldier didn't lose his head while fighting. It happened the next day in a completely unrelated way. For more eerie tales from Kentucky, please check out Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: Kentucky available at Amazon or anywhere you find books.