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May 20187 Trans-Allegheny Asylum West Virginia
Is the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia haunted?
Episode Summary
This week on Ghostly, we walk into the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America — the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia. Pat traces the building from its hopeful 1858 origins under the Kirkbride Plan, through the Civil War occupation, the catastrophic overcrowding, the 1949 Charleston Gazette exposé, and into the dark summer of 1952 when Dr. Walter Freeman’s “Operation Ice Pick” lobotomized 228 West Virginians in twelve days. Rebecca brings the paranormal — Lily, the little girl in Ward R whose toys still move on command; Jacob, the alcoholic patient with a real paper trail who was first contacted on Ghost Hunters in 2008; Ruth, the man-hating spirit of the Civil War wing; the lobotomy recovery room and its growling shadows; and the nurse whose body lay undiscovered at the bottom of a stairwell for months.
It is a story of good intentions, of a system that failed the people it promised to heal, and of the spirits who — by every account — never left.
In This Episode
Pat’s History Notes
Construction begins in 1858 — Black convicts from Western Penitentiary at Staunton are transferred to the build site by order of the governor; German and Irish stonemasons later cut blue sandstone from Mount Clare, West Virginia
The largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America — over two million tons of hand-dressed stone, twenty-three years of labor, designed by Baltimore architect Richard Snowden Andrews
The Kirkbride Plan — Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride’s belief that architecture itself could heal a troubled mind; staggered wings, wide windows, open grounds as a “special apparatus for lunacy”
Doors open in October 1864, during the height of the Civil War — Union and Confederate forces both occupy the partially built structure
The crushing math of overcrowding: 250 patients by design, 717 by 1880, 1,661 by 1938, more than 2,600 by the 1950s — patients sleeping in shifts, sharing beds in rotation
1949 — Charleston Gazette journalist Charles Armentrout spends three weeks inside and reports the asylum looked “like a hogpen” and “smelled even worse”; the doors stay open another forty-five years
The West Virginia Lobotomy Project (1951–1953) — Dr. Walter Freeman’s transorbital lobotomy campaign nicknamed “Operation Ice Pick”; 228 West Virginians lobotomized in twelve summer days in 1952; nearly 900 permanently damaged statewide
May 1, 1994 — after 130 years of operation and a class action lawsuit, the asylum closes; patients are transferred to the William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital
The early 2000s restoration — the building reopens as a historical site and museum, restoring its original 1864 name
Rebecca’s Paranormal Evidence
Lily of Ward R — the nine-year-old girl said to have been born and died of pneumonia inside the asylum, her fourth-floor room filled with decades of donated toys, the “mommy” EVP, and the rubber balls that roll on their own
Jacob the Alcoholic — first contacted by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson on the 2008 Ghost Hunters episode; admission records later turned up Jacob Ayers, admitted 1890–1892 as a delusional alcoholic “convinced everyone was hiding his beer”; still active in the Civil War wing on K2 meters and flashlights
Ruth and the Man-Hating Wing — the female patient on the first floor of the Civil War wing who allegedly throws objects at male visitors; the Ward 2 “get out” EVP; one woman’s account of severe head pain and overwhelming sadness on the women’s ward
The Lobotomy Recovery Room — disembodied growling, tall shadow figures seen by two investigators on the same night, screams from the empty electroshock room, slamming doors and hysterical laughter from locked rooms
The Nurse in the Stairwell — the staff member killed by a patient and hidden at the bottom of a stairwell for months; the third floor still haunted by “Elizabeth” and “Big Jim,” doors closing on their own, knocking from the inside of locked doors
Music Credits
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher — gailgallaghermusic.com
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Show Notes & Sources
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — History
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — Wikipedia
Explore Our History — Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (Official Site)
The Kirkbride Plan — Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Thomas Story Kirkbride — Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Legacy Pages
How The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Went From A Curative Retreat To A House Of Horrors — All That’s Interesting
Weston State Hospital — Asylum Projects
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — Legends of America
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Then and Now — American Journal of Psychiatry
Weston State Hospital — SAH Archipedia
The Doctor Who Lobotomized 228 West Virginians in Just 12 Days — When In Your State
American Horror Story Doctor Is Real — Dr. Walter Freeman — Ghost Walks
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — Paranormal
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — Official Ghost Tours
Terrors Of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — US Ghost Adventures
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — US Ghost Adventures
I Spent the Night in a Haunted Asylum and I Still Can’t Explain What I Saw — Washingtonian
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: West Virginia’s Haunted Hospital — Road Unraveled
A Visit to the Trans-Allegheny Asylum — CrimeReads
The Legend of Lily — Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State
Little Lily of the Asylum — Spookt
Trans Allegheny Asylum — Little Lily and the Kitchen — Ghost Walks
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and the Haunting Enigma of Lily — America’s Most Haunted
Ghost Adventures: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (2009) — Fandom
Paranormal Lockdown: Trans-Allegheny Recap — Gretal’s Ghosts
Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Ghost Hunt — What We Captured on Camera — Paraghosts
The Haunted Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — Beyond Haunted
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum’s Famous Ghosts — Spartan Shield
The Haunting History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — WOWK 13 News
A Journey Through the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — WV Ghosts
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Reviews — TripAdvisor
Shadow Man Encounter at Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum — YouTube
Watch: Something unexplained caught on camera at Trans-Allegheny — WBOY
1 hr 7 min
May 06186 Dead Children’s Playground
Is the Dead Children’s Playground in Huntsville, Alabama haunted?
Episode Summary
This week on Ghostly, we’re heading deep into northern Alabama to the oldest and largest cemetery in the state, Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, and the small, unassuming playground tucked against its limestone bluff that locals call The Dead Children’s Playground. Pat walks us through the cemetery’s history, from John Hunt’s 1804 cabin to the autumn of 1918 when the Spanish flu carried away hundreds of Madison County’s children. Rebecca brings the swings that move on their own at midnight, the little boy in suspenders nobody else could see, the spectral carriage of Governor Thomas Bibb, the rocking chair ghost of Mary Chambers Bibb, and the silent Lady in White who drifts between the 1800s headstones.
This episode was inspired by our most recent Book Club pick — The Dead Children’s Playground by James Kaine, the first book in his American Horrors series.
Featured Book — The Dead Children’s Playground by James Kaine
A #1 bestseller in U.S. Horror on Amazon. BookLife by Publishers Weekly called it a story that “will chill readers to the bone.” Kaine based the entire novel on the actual legend at Maple Hill — and after this episode, you’ll never look at that playground the same way again.
The story centers on two sisters: Kylie (9, a cancer survivor with a quiet bravery) and Kayla (19, an angry older sister who lost herself in years of her family’s fight to keep Kylie alive). When the family relocates to Huntsville for a fresh start, something old and sinister begins to stir near the playground at the edge of Maple Hill Cemetery.
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In This Episode
Pat’s History Notes
The founding of Huntsville — John Hunt’s 1804 spring, LeRoy Pope’s failed attempt to name the town “Twickenham,” and the 1822 purchase of two acres that became Maple Hill
The first burial: infant Mary Frances Atwood in 1820
A who’s-who of Maple Hill: 5 Alabama governors, 5 U.S. senators, 10 members of Congress, Albert Russel Erskine of Studebaker Motors, suffragist Priscilla Holmes Drake, and baseball’s Don Mincher
187 unknown Confederate soldiers buried in the northern section — most killed by disease in training camps, not battle
Autumn 1918: the Spanish flu in Huntsville, the Birmingham News reports of a “desperate situation,” and the rows of small headstones with lambs carved on top
The rise of the Dead Children’s Playground next to the lower section of the cemetery
A short, careful primer on the difference between Hoodoo (a folk magic practice rooted in the African American South) and Vodou/Voodoo (a religion born in West Africa and shaped by Haiti)
Rebecca’s Paranormal Evidence
The Self-Swinging Swings — decades of reports of swings moving in rhythmic sync on windless nights, plus three first-person comments from visitors (2020, 2020, and 2023) sourced from Alabama Haunted Houses
The Boy in Suspenders — a haunting YouTube comment from @thomasplouffe1363 on FOX54 News Huntsville’s video, describing a child playmate his mother insisted was never there
Governor Thomas Bibb’s Moonlight Carriage Ride — a spectral carriage and white horses returning to a grave that should never have been moved
Mary Chambers Bibb — The Rocking Chair Ghost — buried in her wedding dress, sitting up in her rocker, and answering knocks at her crypt
The Lady in White — the silent figure drifting through the 1800s section of Maple Hill
Music Credits
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher — gailgallaghermusic.com
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Show Notes & Sources
Maple Hill Cemetery — History & Overview
Maple Hill Cemetery — Wikipedia
Maple Hill Cemetery Is An Alabama Treasure — Hville Blast
9 Historic Graves in Maple Hill — The Bama Buzz
Maple Hill Cemetery Historical Marker — HMDB
A Virtual Tour of Historic Maple Hill Cemetery — Huntsville History Tours
Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll Brings Huntsville History to Life — City of Huntsville
LeRoy Pope — Encyclopedia of Alabama
Dead Children’s Playground — Legend & Hauntings
Dead Children’s Playground — Atlas Obscura
Dead Children’s Playground — Alabama Haunted Houses
Maple Hill Cemetery and the Dead Children’s Playground — US Ghost Adventures
Dead Children’s Playground: Fact & Fiction — Rocket City Now (FOX54)
Most Haunted: Maple Hill Cemetery — Our Valley Events / We Are Huntsville
At Play in the Field of the Dead — Southern Spirit Guide
The Moonlight Ride at Maple Hill — We Are Huntsville
Haunted Huntsville — The Dead Children’s Playground — FOX54 / Rocket City Now
The Startling Story of the Mary Chambers Bibb Mausoleum — Hville Blast
The Dead Children’s Playground — Book by James Kaine
Grab your copy on Amazon (Ghostly affiliate link)
Hoodoo & Voodoo — History & Origins
Hoodoo (Spirituality) — Wikipedia
Louisiana Voodoo — Wikipedia
Voodoo vs. Hoodoo: What’s the Difference? — ULC
A History of Louisiana Voodoo — Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo
The True History and Faith Behind Voodoo — New Orleans French Quarter
What Is Hoodoo? — Louisiana Voodoo
New Orleans Witchcraft: The Legacy of Hoodoo and Voodoo — Strange & Twisted
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1 hr 21 min
April 22185 Gray Man of Pawley Island
In this episode of Ghostly Podcast, we travel to the salt-marsh shores of South Carolina’s Lowcountry to explore the legend of The Gray Man of Pawleys Island — one of America’s most famous (and most benevolent) ghosts.
Just a quarter mile wide and three miles long, this barrier island south of Myrtle Beach has fewer than two hundred year-round residents — yet for three centuries it has drawn presidents, generals, millionaires, and movie stars. And for more than two hundred years, a solitary figure in gray has been spotted walking its beach in the hours before a hurricane makes landfall. He doesn’t haunt. He doesn’t frighten. He warns. And those who listen almost always return to find their homes untouched — sometimes the only ones left standing for miles.
A Brief History of Pawleys Island
The land was home to the Waccamaw and Winyah peoples for more than 10,000 years before European contact; Spanish explorers arrived in 1521, bringing disease, enslavement, and devastation. The Winyah were gone within two centuries. Waccamaw descendants still live in Conway, South Carolina today.
Percival Pawley received colonial land grants on the island in 1711; his family sold parcels to wealthy rice planters looking for a summer retreat.
By the early 1800s, Pawleys was the summer escape for the Alstons, Allstons, Tuckers, Wards, and Westons — the great planter families of Georgetown County. By 1860, Georgetown County was producing more rice than anywhere in the world outside of Calcutta.
That wealth was built on the brutal labor of enslaved people working waist-deep in malarial rice fields while planter families fled to the island for the sea breeze.
On April 28, 1791, George Washington spent the night on Pawleys Island during his southern tour, en route to visit the Alstons on the Waccamaw River.
Beginning in 1905, financier Bernard Baruch assembled 14 former plantations into his 16,000-acre Hobcaw Barony north of Georgetown. His guests included Winston Churchill (1932) and Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent four weeks there in the spring of 1944 — the longest vacation of his presidency.
In 1986, residents incorporated as a town and banned commercial development. The motto: “Keep Pawleys as it is.”
The Notebook (2004) was filmed largely in Georgetown County, drawing on the same marshes and old plantation land that gave the region its timeless feel.
The Storm That Started a Legend
In September of 1822, a massive hurricane tore through the coast, killing around 300 people in what are now Horry and Georgetown Counties. University of South Carolina climatologist Cary Mock has described the destruction as comparable to Hurricane Hugo in 1989 — one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region’s history.
Out of that storm came a story that Pawleys Island still talks about today: a young man riding home to see his fiancée, caught in the thick pluff mud of the marsh, drowned before he could reach her. Not long after, she saw a figure on the beach — dressed in gray, the very image of her lost love. He told her to take her family and leave. She listened. Her home was one of the few that survived the storm.
The Gray Man legend was first put into print by Julian Stevenson Bolick in his 1946 book Waccamaw Plantations and expanded in his 1956 ghost story collection.
Who Is the Gray Man? Three Competing Identities
Theory 1 — The Drowned Suitor (1822): The classic version. The young man who died in the pluff mud trying to reach his fiancée before the storm. Most ghost historians consider this the original and most credible version.
Theory 2 — The Confederate Soldier: A Civil War soldier who somehow crossed back to warn his family of an approaching storm. They evacuated and survived — only to receive a telegram days later saying he had died on the battlefield weeks earlier. The timeline doesn’t line up with the 1822 first sighting, but that almost makes the legend more interesting: locals kept rewriting him into new eras.
Theory 3 — Plowden Weston: A real historical figure, born 1819, a Georgetown rice-plantation aristocrat who owned the land that is now the famous Pelican Inn on Pawleys Island. He dressed his men in gray uniforms — unusual for the time — and died young of tuberculosis before the Civil War ended. Local lore says his gray-clad spirit still walks the shore. A footnote: the co-owner of the Pelican Inn has pointed out that Weston would have been a child at the time of the 1822 sighting. But nobody said ghosts have to follow timelines.
Famous Sightings & Storm Warnings
1822 Hurricane — The first recorded sighting; the fiancée of the drowned suitor is warned and her home survives.
Hurricane Hazel (1954) — A young woman walking the beach recognizes her deceased lover in the gray figure approaching her; he warns her to leave, and her home is spared.
Hurricane Hugo (1989) — Jim and Clara Moore encounter a man in gray on the beach who vanishes as they raise a hand in greeting. Their home survives virtually unscathed. Their story airs on NBC’s Unsolved Mysteries on October 31, 1990, bringing national attention to the legend. A second Hugo account from Arney Love describes a figure mistaken for Arney’s father watching from a lookout on an empty property — their house was also spared.
Hurricane Florence (2018) — Multiple tourists and locals report sightings on the north end of the island. A local photographer taking pre-storm shots later discovers a misty gray shape repeating across consecutive frames at the same spot on the beach.
Hurricane Ian (2022) — Another round of reported sightings before landfall.
Hurricane Idalia (2023) — WPDE meteorologist Ed Piotrowski shares a photograph on his Facebook page from Pawleys Island the day Idalia hit. On the left side of the image, at the waterline: an indistinct, gray, solitary figure.
Reported Paranormal Activity
A solitary figure in a gray coat and hat standing at the waterline.
Sudden cold pressure in the chest or air when the figure turns toward witnesses.
Disappearances without footprints, splashes, or any physical trace.
Misty gray shapes appearing in photographs taken before major storms.
A consistent message across 200 years: leave now, a storm is coming.
Unlike almost every other ghost in American folklore, the Gray Man protects. Those who heed his warning consistently report returning home to find their property untouched — even when surrounding homes are destroyed.
The Protective Promise
Across every version of the legend — the drowned suitor, the Confederate soldier, Plowden Weston — the outcome is always the same: he appears before a storm, he delivers a warning, and if you listen, your home is saved. Not just your life. Your house. The thing you built. The thing that holds your memories. After 200 years of watching people he couldn’t save, he keeps coming back to try again.
Still Standing
Pawleys Island today looks much as it always has. The old cottages of cypress and pine still sit along the shore. No chain restaurants, no big hotels — the town meant it when it said it wanted to keep the island as it is. And every time a storm starts to build out over the Atlantic, a few people still make their way down to the beach. Not just to watch the sky. But to see if anyone’s walking along the shore in gray. Just in case.
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Music
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher — gailgallaghermusic.com
Sources for this week’s episode
The Gray Man Legend
The Gray Man (ghost) — Wikipedia
Who Is the Gray Man? — Garden & Gun
Haunted History: The Gray Man of Pawleys Island — WCBD News 2
The Gray Man of Pawleys Island — Moon Mausoleum
The Gray Man: Ghost, Guardian, or Storm Warning? — Traditional Legends
The Gray Man Haunts Pawleys Island — Atlas Obscura
Gray Man of Pawleys Island: Coastal Legend — Connect Paranormal
Storm Sentinel: The Gray Man of Pawleys Island — MPD Cooperative
Legends of Pawleys Island — Deep South Magazine
Pawleys Island — Unsolved Mysteries Wiki
The Gray Man: Grand Strand’s Most Famous Ghost Turns 200 — WPDE
Eerie Photo Appears to Show the Gray Man — K 104.7
As Hurricane Florence Approaches, the Gray Man Warns Pawleys Island — Yahoo Lifestyle
Hurricanes, History and Hauntings — University of South Carolina
Pawleys Island History
Pawleys Island, South Carolina — Wikipedia
Town of Pawleys Island — Official Site
Only Pawleys — The Rich History of Pawleys Island
Post and Courier — A Brief History of Pawleys Island
Post and Courier — Friends at Hobcaw Barony: Bernie, FDR and Sir Winston
Hobcaw Barony — Living Laboratory: The Past and Present of Georgetown’s Hobcaw Barony
The Pelican Inn, Pawleys Island
Note: The Gray Man legend was first put into print by Julian Stevenson Bolick in his 1946 book Waccamaw Plantations, and expanded in his 1956 ghost story collection. The Unsolved Mysteries episode featuring Jim and Clara Moore aired October 31, 1990.
1 hr 7 min
April 08184 Egyptian Theatre
Perched on the corner of Capitol Boulevard and Main Street in the heart of downtown Boise, Idaho, the Egyptian Theatre has been captivating audiences since 1927. Modeled after the newly discovered tomb of King Tutankhamun and decorated from floor to ceiling with hieroglyphs taken directly from the ancient Book of the Dead, this grand movie palace was practically built to be haunted. Today it operates as a beloved performing arts venue and historic landmark — but many believe something from the past never left the projection booth.
In this episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of the Egyptian Theatre, widely considered the most haunted building in Boise.
History of the Egyptian Theatre
By the early 1920s, Boise had outgrown its rowdy frontier image and was eager to establish itself as a city of culture and refinement. Local businessman Leo Falk saw an opportunity and commissioned prominent Boise architect Frederick C. Hummel of the firm Tourtellotte & Hummel to design a grand picture palace. The timing was perfect — the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb had set off an Egyptian revival craze across the country, and Falk embraced it fully. The result was a stunning 850-seat theater decorated with lotus bud pillars, gilded scarabs, sphinxes, and murals copied from the Book of the Dead.
The Egyptian Theatre opened on April 19, 1927 with a showing of John Barrymore’s silent film Don Juan, accompanied by the theater’s original Robert-Morton pipe organ — which still stands beside the stage today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, narrowly escaping demolition during Boise’s urban renewal era thanks to an anonymous donor and later the preservation efforts of businessman Earl Hardy. A full restoration was completed in 1999, returning the theater to its original Egyptian glory.
Today the Egyptian is the last remaining single-screen downtown theater in Boise and one of the few surviving movie palaces from the silent film era in the entire country.
Reported Hauntings & Paranormal Activity
Visitors, staff, and paranormal investigators have reported decades of unexplained activity throughout the theater.
Joe the Projectionist
The most well-known spirit at the Egyptian is believed to be a former projectionist named Joe, who worked at the theater from the late 1920s until he suffered a fatal heart attack on the stairs leading to the projection booth in the 1950s. Staff and visitors regularly report doors opening and closing on their own, lights flickering or switching on and off, strange sounds, and unexplained aromas drifting through the auditorium.
The Shadow in the Projection Booth
During a formal paranormal investigation, a researcher standing on the stage looked up toward the projection booth and saw the dark silhouette of a man staring down at him. When he went to check, the door was locked — and no one on the team had a key. Back on the stage, a detection device showed the distinct outline of a man standing directly beside him. The same investigation also captured a disembodied laugh and multiple reports of being touched on the shoulder.
The Ouija Board Incident
A former theater manager recounted that she and friends used a Ouija board in the hallway after closing. The moment they began, the planchette shot to “no” — and the projection room door slammed shut as every light in the building went out. Years later, her daughter visited the same hallway and watched her drink tip over on its own with no explanation.
The Ceiling Collapse
On November 27, 2016, during a Brothers Osborne concert, a large piece of the theater’s ceiling crumbled and crashed onto the stage, narrowly missing the band. It happened a second time that same night. The theater had been fully restored just years before, and no structural cause was identified.
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Music
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
“Pat Facts” and “Ghost Story” themes by Mondo
“Time for a Debate” theme by Gail Gallagher — gailgallaghermusic.com
Sources
History
The Egyptian Theatre — Official Website
The Egyptian Theatre — Wikipedia
Egyptian Theater — Idaho Architecture Project
Egyptian Theatre — Atlas Obscura
Egyptian Theatre — Cinema Treasures
Egyptian Theatre — National Register of Historic Places Nomination
Hauntings & Paranormal
Egyptian Theatre — Idaho Haunted Houses
Egyptian Theatre — Haunted Places
Egyptian Theatre — HauntedHouses.com
Haunted Downtown Boise Tour — LocalWiki
Most Haunted Places in Boise — Let’s Go Boise
9 Haunted Attractions in Idaho — Visit Idaho
Haunted Idaho: Ghost Inside the Egyptian Theater — 103.5 KISS FM Boise
Boise Ghost Tour — US Ghost Adventures
Boise Theater — Travel Channel Ghost Stories
Boise City Ghost Hunters — Boise as Seen on TV
A Shoulder Tap at Idaho Theater — KEZJ
Egyptian Theatre Episode Page — Ghostly Podcast
1 hr 3 min
March 11Six Mile Wayfarer House - First Female Serial Killer
In this episode of Ghostly, we look at Charleston, South Carolina to explore the dark legend of John and Lavinia Fisher, the infamous owners of the Six Mile Wayfarer House. Often described as America’s first female serial killer, Lavinia Fisher has become one of the most notorious figures in American ghost lore.
But how much of her story is true… and how much has been shaped by legend?
After their arrest for highway robbery in 1819, John and Lavinia Fisher were imprisoned in Charleston’s Old City Jail and executed in 1820. Over the years, stories about their crimes — and their restless spirits — have grown into one of Charleston’s most famous hauntings.
Today, visitors claim Lavinia Fisher still roams the halls of the Old City Jail, and her presence may also linger along the lonely road where the Six Mile Wayfarer House once stood.
The Six Mile Wayfarer House
The Six Mile Wayfarer House was an inn located just outside Charleston along a major road used by travelers entering the city. According to local legend, John and Lavinia Fisher ran the inn and secretly worked with a gang of highway robbers.
The story goes that Lavinia would charm travelers into staying the night and offer them tea. After they went to sleep, the victims were supposedly murdered and robbed.
However, historians have questioned parts of this legend. Some research suggests the Fishers were convicted only of highway robbery, not murder, and the number of bodies supposedly found near the inn may have been exaggerated over time.
Regardless of the historical debate, the story of the Fisher couple quickly became part of Charleston folklore.
Lavinia Fisher’s Famous Last Words
On February 18, 1820, John and Lavinia Fisher were publicly executed outside Charleston.
Legend says that as Lavinia stood on the gallows she defiantly told the crowd:
“If you have a message you want to send to hell, give it to me, and I’ll carry it.”
Whether these were her exact words or not, the dramatic quote helped cement her reputation as one of Charleston’s most infamous figures.
Hauntings at the Old City Jail
Charleston’s Old City Jail operated from 1802 to 1939 and housed criminals, pirates, and prisoners awaiting execution. With such a violent history, it has become widely known as one of the most haunted buildings in South Carolina.
Among the many reported spirits, Lavinia Fisher is said to be the most frequently encountered.
Reported paranormal activity includes:
Sightings of a woman in white believed to be Lavinia Fisher walking the halls of the jail
Apparitions appearing near the cells where the Fishers were once held
Visitors feeling pushed, scratched, or touched by unseen forces
Sudden choking sensations or shortness of breath on the staircase
The sound of the old dumbwaiter moving between floors, even though it no longer operates
Ghostly voices captured during paranormal investigations
Some investigators have even claimed that when asking spirits questions inside the jail, a voice responded with the word “devil”, echoing Lavinia’s legendary final statement.
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Sources
https://www.tamedwild.com/a/blog/ghost-stories-the-six-mile-inn
https://luxurysimplifiedretreats.com/a-haunting-in-charleston-the-legend-of-lavinia-fisher/
https://fairweatherlewis.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/the-killer-innkeepers-of-six-mile-house/
https://nightlyspirits.com/a-charleston-ghost-story-the-ghost-of-lavinia-fisher/
https://hauntedus.com/south-carolina/old-charleston-jail-haunted
https://www.hauntedrooms.com/south-carolina/haunted-places/old-charleston-jail
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/
https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/10/legend-of-lavinia-fisher.html
https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/lavinia-fisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavinia_Fisher
53 min
February 25 182 Pittock Mansion
Perched high in the West Hills overlooking Portland, Oregon, Pittock Mansion was completed in 1914 as the dream home of newspaper publisher Henry Pittock and his wife Georgiana. After only a few years in the home, both died, leaving behind the grand estate they had worked a lifetime to build. Today the mansion operates as a historic house museum — but many visitors and staff believe the Pittocks never truly left.
In this episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the history and hauntings of Pittock Mansion, often described as one of Portland’s most active haunted locations.
History of Pittock Mansion
Henry Pittock, publisher of The Oregonian, and his wife Georgiana built their 46-room estate high above Portland to reflect their success and to capture sweeping views of the city and Mount Hood. Completed in 1914, the mansion featured modern luxuries for its time, including central vacuuming, an elevator, and intercoms.
Georgiana died in 1918, and Henry passed away the following year. The mansion remained in the family until the 1950s and narrowly escaped demolition before Portland citizens rallied to preserve it. It opened as a public museum in 1965.
Some believe the couple’s brief time in their long-awaited home may explain why their presence is still felt today.
Reported Hauntings & Paranormal Activity
Visitors, volunteers, and staff have reported decades of unexplained activity throughout the mansion.
The Scent of Roses
Guests frequently report the sudden smell of roses appearing in empty rooms, especially in upper bedrooms. Georgiana Pittock was an avid gardener known for her love of roses, leading many to believe the fragrance signals her presence.
The Lights That Turn Back On
Staff closing the museum at night have reported shutting off all the lights, leaving the building, and turning back to see the entire mansion illuminated again.
The Groundskeeper Still at Work
Near the north side of the property, visitors report hearing shovels striking soil and heavy work boots approaching the house. Many attribute the sounds to the spirit of a former groundskeeper continuing his duties.
Moving Objects & the Watchful Portrait
Staff have reported furniture and décor shifting positions, and Henry Pittock’s portrait is said to move or appear to watch visitors as they pass.
The Playful Boy Spirit
Some reports describe a mischievous boy heard running along the servants’ stairs, laughing in empty rooms, and moving objects — pranks that feel playful rather than threatening.
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Sources
The Pittock Mansion – Portland Ghosts blog
Haunted Pittock Mansion – US Ghost Adventures
The Ghosts of the Haunted Pittock Mansion – Portland’s Most Haunted Estate | Ghost City Tours | Ghost City Tours
beautiful Pittock Mansion : r/Portland
Pittock Mansion | Portland Oregon | Real Haunted Place
Pittock Mansion: America’s Happiest Haunted House? | Thought Catalog
Pittock Mansion Haunted By Ghosts Of Original Owners – HUS
Visit Portland’s Finest Historic House Museum | Pittock Mansion
History and Haunting of Oregon’s Pittock Mansion – Moon Mausoleum
Inside Pittock Mansion, The Legendary Haunted Estate Of Portland
Pittock Mansion Is The Most Haunted House In Oregon
Pittock Mansion – Wikipedia
This historic Oregon mansion is said to be haunted and visitors still report strange experiences
This Historic Oregon Mansion Is Said to Be Haunted and Visitors Still Report Strange Experiences
The Pittock Mansion – Portland, Oregon | American Ghost Stories
1 hr 1 min
February 11 181 Sorrel Weed House
Often called one of Savannah’s most haunted homes, the Sorrel–Weed House has earned a reputation built on tragic legends, unsettling experiences, and decades of reported paranormal activity. Located beside Madison Square, the house sits at the crossroads of history, folklore, and modern ghost stories.
In this episode of Ghostly, we focus on the hauntings associated with the Sorrel–Weed House—examining the stories, the evidence, and the firsthand experiences that continue to draw visitors into its shadowed rooms.
Hauntings & Paranormal Evidence Discussed
• A Female Presence Upstairs
Reports of cold spots, emotional heaviness, and the sensation of being watched—often linked to the tragic story of Matilda Sorrel.
• The Carriage House and “Molly”
A controversial and heavily debated legend involving an enslaved woman, with visitors reporting physical reactions such as nausea, pressure, and an urgent need to leave the space.
• The Haunted Mirror
Accounts of unexplained figures appearing in mirrors, reflections that don’t match reality, and photographs capturing what some believe are apparitions.
• The Basement
Shadow movement, unexplained footsteps, camera malfunctions, and a strong sense of dread reported by visitors and investigators alike.
History vs. Folklore
Some of the Sorrel–Weed House’s most famous ghost stories are debated by historians, and not all details can be fully verified. In this episode, we explore where documented history ends and folklore begins—and why, regardless of the facts, visitors continue to report powerful and unexplained experiences.
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Sources for this Episode
Was I Haunted at the Sorrel Weed House? – Deen on Deck. It’s a travel blog.The Historic Sorrel Weed House | Savannah’s Historic HomesSorrel Weed House | Most Haunted Locations in AmericaJames Caskey’s Blog: Chasing Phantoms – The Sorrel-Weed House: Haunted By Bad History? – September 05, 2013 17:04Haunted Savannah | Expedition X | DiscoveryGhosts of Sorrel Weed tour – Savannah Forum – TripadvisorSavannah Ghost Tours at the Sorrel Weed House | Haunted Ghost WalksSorrel Weed House | Savannah Georgia | Real Haunted PlaceSorrel Weed House: A Haunted GuideFamous Savannah Haunted House – Sorrel-Weed House — GET OUT N ABOUT With Kevin DurstHaunted History in Savannah: A Guide to the City’s Most Legendary Ghost Stories | Southern Belle Vacation RentalsUntimely Deaths and a Haunted Mirror: The Sorrel-Weed Houseofficialsavannahguide.com/sorrel-weed-houseSavannah Ghost Tours at the Sorrel Weed House | Haunted Ghost WalksSorrel–Weed House – WikipediaIs the Sorrel Weed House ghost tour worth it? : r/savannahSorrel Weed House: Let the Debunking Begin! – Savannah First-Timer’s GuideThe Sorrel-Weed House – US Ghost AdventuresGoing on the Sorrel-Weed House Ghost Tour ⋆ Middle JourneySorrel Weed House – Savannah Ghost ToursSavannah Ghost Tours at the Sorrel Weed House | Haunted Ghost WalksSorrel Weed House (Savannah, GA) Photos : r/ParanormalGhost Sightings in Savannah – Historic Sorrel-Weed House is Haunted
53 min
February 04180 Ashmore Estates
In this episode of Ghostly Podcast, we head to rural Coles County, Illinois to explore the haunted history and chilling paranormal activity reported at Ashmore Estates.
Originally part of the Coles County Poor Farm in the late 1800s, Ashmore later became a psychiatric hospital before closing for good in 1986. With documented deaths, an on-site cemetery, and decades of neglect, many believe the spirits of former residents still linger within the building.
A Brief History
Poor farm established in 1870, housing the impoverished and mentally ill
32 recorded deaths between 1870–1879
A cemetery built on-site due to high mortality
Current structure built in 1916
Psychiatric hospital operations ended in 1986
Reported Paranormal Activity
Visitors and investigators have reported:
Shadow figures in hallways and stairwells
Voices calling out names
Sudden cold spots
Objects moving or flying
Physical encounters including touches, scratches, and being shoved
Ashmore is often described as a place that responds to those inside it.
The Spirit of Elva Skinner
One of the most well-known spirits associated with Ashmore is Elva Skinner, a young child believed to have died in a fire in the original almshouse in the 1880s. Reports include childlike footsteps, whispers, laughter, and small hands tugging at clothing.
The Basement & Boiler Room
The basement—especially the boiler room—is considered the most intense area of activity. Visitors report aggressive encounters, loud bangs, heavy footsteps, and even being knocked to the ground by an unseen force.
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Sources for this week’s episode
Ashmore Estates
Ashmore Estates – Wikipedia
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A Grave Interest: Haunted Ashmore Estates – Ashmore, Illinois
I stayed the night at the haunted Ashmore Estates asylum.
Tragedy and Haunting of Ashmore Estates | Amy’s Crypt
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1 hr 5 min
January 28 Ghostly Interview - Mike Morrissey
In this episode of Ghostly, Pat and Rebecca sit down with Mike Morrissey of the Last Three Rows of Horror Podcast to talk about his new documentary, Mike’s Paranormal Road Trip. Mike shares stories from the eerie locations he visited along the way – including sites previously featured on Ghostly, like the Bell Witch, the Roff House, and the Demon House of Indiana. His journey also led him to Ashmore Estates, where he encountered more than just an abandoned building. Listen to the episode, then check out the documentary for the full, spine-tingling experience.
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37 min
January 01 2026 Predictions with Jacob Mayfield
New Year’s Predictions 2026: Automatic Writing, Scrying & Tarot
Guest: Jacob Mayfield
As we step across the threshold into 2026, Ghostly Podcast looks to the other side—using ancient divination practices to glimpse what the coming year may hold. For our annual New Year’s Predictions episode, we’re joined by Jacob Mayfield, who helps guide us through three forms of divination: Automatic Writing, Crystal Ball Scrying, and Tarot.
This episode is part ritual, part experiment, and part prediction. Two of the divinations -Automatic Writing and Scrying – are interactive, meaning you can follow along and try them yourself at home as we do them in real time. Join Ghostly Society on Facebook or Patreon to see our results.
Will the messages be symbolic? Psychological? Paranormal? Or something else entirely? That’s for you to decide.
Divination #1: Automatic Writing
We begin with Automatic Writing, a practice said to allow messages to flow from the subconscious—or possibly from something beyond—without conscious control.
Listeners are invited to:
·        Set an intention for 2026
·        Quiet their mind
·        Write continuously without editing or judgment
As we write alongside you, we interpret the messages that emerge and discuss what they may reveal about themes, warnings, and opportunities in the year ahead.
Divination #2: Crystal Ball Scrying
Next, we turn to scrying with a crystal ball, one of the most iconic and misunderstood forms of divination.
Together, we:
·        Explain how to prepare your space
·        Describe what to look for (and what not to look for)
·        Share what we personally experience during the scrying session
Shadows, symbols, impressions, and mental imagery all come into play as we explore what 2026 may bring on a collective level.
Divination #3: Tarot Reading
Finally, we close with a Tarot reading for 2026, offering a structured look at the energies shaping the year ahead.
The cards reveal:
·        Major themes and challenges
·        Areas of growth and transformation
·        Advice for navigating what’s coming
We discuss the symbolism of each card and how it may apply broadly—or very personally—depending on the listener.
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About our Guest
Jacob Mayfield joins us for this episode to lend insight, interpretation, and grounded discussion as we explore these divination practices and what they might reveal about the year ahead. Jacob is “passionate about all things mystical, especially Tarot and Palm reading…[combining] traditional methods of divination and fortune-telling with a contemporary perspective.”
What Do You See?
Are these predictions glimpses of the future, reflections of the present, or something more mysterious? Listen, participate, and decide for yourself.
Happy New Year from Ghostly Podcast—and welcome to 2026.
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1 hr 28 min