Arcane Carolinas

If cryptozoology is the study of and search for creatures that might or might not exist, it seems logical to assume cryptobotany is also worth study. Join Charlie and Michael for a globetrotting tale of botanists who combed the Appalachians for generations in search of a mysterious plant!

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Charlie and Michael return to the stomping grounds of The Gray Man of Pawley's Island to discuss the tragic romance of Alice Flagg and her lumberman beau--and other Alices Flagg who came after her!

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In 1703 a woman in Currituck, NC, stood accused of murder by witchcraft--with a surprising outcome!

Join us for a roller coaster ride through the Carolina colony's legal system and yet another instance of a story surprising us by connecting to others we've covered in the past!

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History truly is everywhere! Cary, NC, these days is a sprawling suburb chockablock with shopping centers, people, and cars. One of its main thoroughfares is High House Road. Join Charlie and Michael as they talk about the haunted and haunting history of the long-vanished estate to which that name refers!

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Tales from the Haunted South by Dr. Tiya Miles (Harvard)

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Join Michael and Charlie as they discuss an update to one of our first episodes: The Vampire Beast of Bladenboro! Every time we do an episode, we always turn up a little more later, so Charlie shares what he's learned since we first discussed it!

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In the rural community of Bingham, SC, a light haunts what once was a railroad. Like other ghost lights, this one is said to be a spirit looking for its head--but this one answers to his name!

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Joshua Lloyd visits the Bingham Light (youtube.com)

Remembering Dillon County, South Carolina (goodreads.com)

Historical Newspapers at the University of South Carolina

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There are multiple stories of bombs being accidentally dropped from planes over the Carolinas--but what about the one that actually went off? Join us for the sincerely astounding story of two very unlucky airmen and two miraculously lucky little girls!

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Michael D'z Barbecue

The B-57

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Join Charlie and Michael as they ride the rollercoaster of folklore: Daniel Keith, Gold Swindler, whose legend of a curse and a ghostly shadow conceals the very grim real history lurking underneath!

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Join Charlie on a jaunt into places humankind is not meant to go in search of history and adventure: the surging tide and stormy skies of North Carolina's Outer Banks! In this episode we discuss a little-known sea monster story, forests where one might rightly fear to tread, and the surprising truth behind a past topic. Check the show notes for a TON of links!

Books, Research, & Actual Experts

• Carolina Haints: Ghosts, Folklore, and Mysteries of the Old North State
• "The 'Sea Serpent' of the 'Tresco'" (Wide World Magazine via the Internet Archive)
• Strange Animals Podcast
• Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
• Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
• "Resilience Bigger Part of Plan to Save NC 12" (Coastal Review)

Background on The Cora Tree

• "The Cora Tree" (Arcane Carolinas episode #9)
• The Cora Tree Legend (Brigands' Bay Homeowners Association)
• Charles Whedbee (Wikipedia)

Local Businesses & Things to Do

• Tavern on 12 (Facebook)
• The Scarborough Inn
• Stripers Bar & Grille
• The Lost Colony

Literary References

• The Great God Pan (Gutenberg Project)
• The Wendigo (Gutenberg Project)

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Michael and Charlie welcome Isaac from Hidden in the Shadows, a podcast on all things paranormal produced right here in the Carolinas, then talk to Shadow Walkers Paranormal, the investigative group to which they belong. Join us for a fun time talking about the limits of belief and a haunted grave Michael has also visited!

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Hidden in the Shadows (Instagram)

Hidden in the Shadows (Website)

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