Haunted Hospitality

How about all three (mountain lion, bear, and goat) in one? Well then, you got yourself an Ozark Howler! Native to the Ozark region in the US of A, the Ozark Howler is described as either a thin bear or a fat mountain lion with horns and thick gray or black fur. The Ozark Howler get's its name from not only its location, but also the indescribable call that haunts those who hear it. 

Zoey tells some tales of the Ozark Howler and even goes into a few theories of how the stories started. But regardless of if it exists or not, we all know the photos submitted in 2015 are 100% fake. 

Before we get into the story, though, Robin brings us a Something Southernly Spooky. Or should it be Something Spookily Southern? We'll figure it out. Either way, she tells us about the story of Georgia's Werewolf, Miss Emily Isabella Burt.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/05/03/ep-58-lions-and-bears-and-goats-oh-my/

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If you Google "southern haunted places" or "most haunted places in the south," you'll probably come across the Myrtles Plantation. We know this from experience. Myrtles Plantation, their spooky photos, and the tale of their most famous ghost, Chloe, come up again and again. So we looked into this a bit more to see what was up.

Prepare for a menagerie of spirits, from the Ghost (?) of Chloe (?) to the Evil Girl Glaring Out the Window to the Haunted Mirror That Could Really Use a Cleaning and more! We take time to dive into Chloe's story, investigating the parts that reflect real history versus the parts that look at history, shrug their shoulders, and carry on. Oh! And how could we forget? There's a lady in white (because of course there is) who wistfully gazes out an upstairs window (because of course she does).

But first, Zoey explores an architectural phenomenon called a coffin window (or a witch's window) in her Something Spooky. AND she has an exciting announcement!

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/04/26/a-photo-is-worth-a-thousand-ghosts/

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When Hazel Carpenter waved goodbye to her daughter, who was on the train going to college, she felt a burst of love. Virginia was a wonderful and beautiful daughter, and Hazel felt blessed to have her. However, Hazel didn't know that would be the last time she would ever see her daughter again.

Virginia lived a life full of difficulties with an childhood illness that caused a permanent disability. Her father passed when she was in high school, she had to leave college to care for an ailing mother, she called off her wedding three weeks before the date, her life felt like it was spiraling. But she persisted and got her life back on track. She was going to get back to school, become a lab tech, and become the person she wanted to be.

Her first day at college, once she arrived to campus, was the last she ever had. Listen as Zoey tells the tale of how she went missing, the investigation, and theories behind her disappearance.

But first, Robin gives us a brief overview of the infamous Amityville Horror case!

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/04/19/ep-56-virginias-first-and-last-day-of-college/

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When we dive into the paranormal on this podcast, we explore people's greatest fears. So we'd be remiss if we skipped over one of Robin's greatest fears: mirrors. On the surface, they're really not that scary — just a reflective pane with which to check if you have spinach in your teeth. (You do.) But, what if one day you look in the mirror and see something that, well, shouldn't be there?

That's what we're exploring today! Poogan's Porch in Charleston, South Carolina is known to be haunted by two ghosts: an adorable little doggy named Poogan, and Zoe St. Amand, an elderly woman who appears in the bathroom, often seen in the mirror by women washing their hands. We dive into Zoe's story (and Poogan's too!) before reading firsthand accounts of terrifying mirror stories from Reddit.

But first, Zoey has a Something Southern for us: the Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/04/12/ep-55-zoes-in-the-mirror/

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This episode marks the 1 Year Anniversary of Haunted Hospitality, and we have a good spook in store for you.

You've heard of the Wicked Witch of the West. Now it's time for the Weirdest Witch of the South. Known sometimes as the Bell Witch, sometimes as Kate, this spirit haunts Robertson County, Tennessee. The Bell family lived on their farm and for four years, 1817-1821, they were terrorized by slaps, pokes, and weird sounds. 

The witch exhibited behaviors not typically seen in a haunting - which was what this was. A haunting. Though she is known as a witch, it really seems like she was an omniscient ghost with the goal of killing the Patriarch of the family.

The farm is still a tourist attraction to this day and definitely something on Zoey's bucket list. Also learn a little about witches in general and find out if Robin and Zoey would be considered Witches!

But first, Robin goes into the history behind every pre-teen girl's slumber party: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/ep-54-the-weirdest-witch-of-the-south/

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A little before 1 AM on the morning of July 27, 1996, Eric Rudolph dropped his green backpack underneath a bench in Atlanta, Georgia's crowded Olympic Centennial Park, set the bomb's timer for 55 minutes, and walked away. Before morning, two people would be dead and 111 would be injured — and within a week, the security guard who first spotted the bag and saved countless lives would be accused of planting the bomb himself.

In this episode, we cover the Olympic park bombing of 1996, as well as the bombings Eric Rudolph perpetrated until he went into hiding for five years in the North Carolina mountains.

But first, Zoey tells some extremely corny ghost jokes in this week's Something Spooky.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/03/29/the-bomber-in-the-mountains/

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Aileen Wuornos was born into a bad life, had a bad childhood, and grew to be a bad adult. The odds were stacked against her, and after living a life of abuse, torture, and petty crime, she kicked it up a level and added murder to her list. 

While she was born in Michigan, her killing spree of 7 men took place in Florida between November 1989 and November 1990. She was arrested thanks to the testimony of her girlfriend, Tyria Moore, and some interesting evidence she left behind.

While she had a horrible past, none of that excused the murders that took place. Listen to hear how she was caught, what her story was, and how it ended.

TW: Sexual Assault, Suicide, Incest, child abuse, and Pedophilia.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/03/22/ep-52-doomed-from-the-start-the-life-of-a-female-serial-killer/

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When young governess Fannie Lillian Madison checked into her hotel in Richmond, Virginia at 2 AM, she registered under a pseudonym: F.L. Merton. Just 24 hours later, her body was found in the Old Reservoir — and an autopsy revealed she was seven months pregnant. We only know of one person she came to visit in the city, her cousin Thomas Cluverius, who swore up and down that he never saw her when he was in Richmond.

In this episode, we look into the evidence (and lack thereof) against Thomas and examine this 150-year-old mystery with 21st century eyes.

But first, Zoey shares a chilling Something Spooky in the form of a listener's experience spending a night in the haunted Partridge Inn.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/03/15/ep-51-the-body-in-the-reservoir

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Can you believe we're 50? Who knew that Robin and Zoey had enough energy in them to make 50 episodes and not miss a single Tuesday. Well, our path is still in the beginning and we're thankful for every single listen.

To celebrate being 50, Robin and Zoey share the mediums - stories that are too long to be a Something Something, too short to be a full episode, but just right amount of interest! Robin tells us about The Brown Mountain Lights, Lydia's Haunted Bridge, and the Face in the Courthouse Window. Since it's Zoey's episode, she brought 6 stories: Bloody Bones, Annie Christmas, Murder Kroger, Eliza Battle, the Talking Eggs, and the Boo Hag. 

No Something Something this episode, but our hosts do enjoy a drink called Transfusion by Durty Girl, a cocktail in a can made in Georgia. Not sponsored, but boy would we be happy to be. 

Thank you again for 50 amazing episodes!

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/03/08/ep-50-a-collection-of-southern-folklore/

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If you perform an internet search for the Surrency, Georgia haunting, you'll see tales of red eyes in the darkness, a girl levitating in her bed, and a fire poker out for the kill. The truth isn't quite as dramatic, but it certainly is weird. Prepare for a vanishing pig, slutty potatoes, a speedy clock, teleporting liquor, an old sea captain drinking said teleporting liquor without a second thought, 500 nosy people just trying to get by without Netflix, and brickbats. Brickbats upon brickbats upon brickbats.

Was it a poltergeist? A ghost? We'll never know for sure, but something wild was certainly happening in the Surrency house (as those 500 nosy people would attest).

But first, Zoey dives into the history of Mardi Gras! And we both wish we had thought to make a King Cake to celebrate.

Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/03/01/the-haunting-of-the-surrency-family

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