Tucked deep in Mississippi’s Tunica Hills, where ancient bluffs rise from the loess soil and moss hangs heavy from the trees, stands one of the oldest plantation homes in the state—Cold Spring.

Built around 1810 by a Scottish-born army surgeon named Dr. John Flavel Carmichael, this historic home near Pinckneyville has witnessed generations of Southern history—and, according to local lore, has never quite been emptied of its spirits.

In this episode, we trace the story of Cold Spring from its earliest days as Spanish territory through its transformation into an American cotton plantation, and explore the life and eccentric death of Dr. Carmichael, a man said to still haunt his wine cellar.

But the most enduring legend of Cold Spring belongs to a young woman named Catherine McGehee. Heartbroken and obsessed after a vanished romance, her tragic tale of love, loss, and waiting has been passed down through generations. They say her face is still etched in the upstairs window—burned there by lightning, or perhaps by longing.

Join us as we uncover the history, folklore, and unanswered mysteries of one of Mississippi’s most quietly haunted places.

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