History Goes Bump Podcast

By Diane Student

Society & Culture Natural Sciences History Places & Travel

What's History Goes Bump Podcast about?

Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every show features a “Moment In Oddity,” “History Of The Day,” and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is “Ghost tours for the theater of the mind” and that is the goal of the podcast: to take listeners on a virtual tour of a place they may never have the chance to visit and to entertain while possibly sharing something listeners may not have heard before.

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Ep. 305 - The Black Dahlia ...

08.15.2019

The "Black Dahlia Murder House" is actually the John Sowden House. The man I believe killed Elizabeth Short lived here for a time and I believe he committed murders there. This has lead to hauntings. Join me as I explore ...

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08.15.2019 Ep. 305 - The Black Dahlia Murder House The "Black Dahlia Murder House" is actually the John Sowden House. The man I believe killed Elizabeth Short lived here for a time and I believe he committed murders there. This has lead to hauntings. Join me as I explore ...
08.01.2019 Ep. 304 - Of Jail Riots, Ghosts and the Penitentiary of New Mexico The Penitentiary of New Mexico has the dubious distinction of being the site of the worst prison riot in American history. What ensued during that riot, left behind a residue just begging to feed negative spiritual energy. There are those ...
07.18.2019 Ep. 303 - Keg Mansion Steakhouse Keg Mansion Steakhouse in Toronto, Canada is considered Canada's most infamous and haunted restaurant. For many years, it was a home to some very well-known Torontonians. Several family members died here as well as a staff member. Many have claimed ...
07.11.2019 Ep. 302 - Mineral Springs Hotel The Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton, Illinois was a grand hotel that has faded and now houses shops and possibly spirits. This is said to be one of the most haunted locations in Alton and on this episode we share ...
07.04.2019 Ep. 301 - McPike Mansion Many consider Alton, Illinois to be one of the most haunted little towns in America. One of its haunted locations is the McPike Mansion. On this episode, Diane is joined by Kelly and they share their experiences and also share ...
06.20.2019 Ep. 300 - It's A Haunted Gay Life This episode is going to be a little different and why shouldn't it be since this is officially HGB's 300th episode! On this episode, I will present here for your listening pleasure a bit of gay history that has hauntings ...
06.06.2019 Ep. 299 - Haunted Cemeteries 13 On this episode, we'll explore graveyards in New Hampshire, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Georgia. Join me for Haunted Cemeteries 13! The Moment in Oddity features giant skeletons found in Lake Okeechobee and This Month in History features the ...
06.06.2019 Stones and Bones 10 - Normandy American Cemetery The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. The Americans needed a place to bury their dead during World War II and this was the first American cemetery established on European soil during that war. There are ...
05.23.2019 Ep. 298 - Haunted Ybor City Ybor City was the "Wild West of the South?" This neighborhood just outside of Tampa, Florida has an amazing history, which has led to some interesting haunts. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of Ybor City. The ...
05.09.2019 Ep. 297 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is one of the oldest cities in North America and is found in Newfoundland and Labrador on the coast of Canada. St. John's is said to be the most haunted city in Canada. There are numerous historic locations ...
04.25.2019 Ep. 296 - The Battle of Passchendaele The Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium during World War I would be one of the bloodiest of the war, killing half a million men. The weather and mud at the field would contribute to dealing that heavy blow. Battlefields of ...
04.11.2019 Ep. 295 - Haunted Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts Long before America was America, there was Salem. The town was a successful and busy port city, but it would become an infamous location that still causes a chill to run down our spines at the mere mention of its ...
03.28.2019 Ep. 294 - Dover Castle Dover Castle stands on the White Cliffs of Dover in Britain. This is the largest castle in the country and has been around since the 12th century. The castle saw wars that were revolutionary, civil, Napoleonic and great. Today, it ...
03.14.2019 Ep. 293 - Kentucky Caves and the Trickster Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of Kentucky's caves like Mega Cavern and Mammoth Cave and the Trickster who may be playing within them. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Kayla Buss and features the Giant ...
02.28.2019 Ep. 292 - Aradale Asylum in Australia The Aradale Asylum would be home for the mentally ill for over a century and would feature conditions and treatments similar to other asylums around the world. This location is thought to be one of the most haunted in Australia! ...
02.14.2019 Ep. 291 - Jackson Square in New Orleans Jackson Square is a magnet for visitors to New Orleans. New Orleans is considered one of the most haunted cities in the world, so it should come as no surprise that this iconic area of this historic city is home ...
01.31.2019 Ep. 290 - Return to the Queen Mary We first featured The Queen Mary all the way back on episode 13 in November of 2014. I had the opportunity to visit this magnificent ship recently (January 2019) and so on this episode, we revisit the history and hauntings ...
01.17.2019 Ep. 289 - The Colosseum The Colosseum in Rome, Italy was an architectural marvel, but also a place of immense human and animal suffering. Tales of hauntings are rampant and this structure is said to be one of the most haunted locations in all of ...
01.03.2019 Ep. 288 - The Tutwiler Hotel The Tutwiler Hotel was built in a grandiose style to attract the steel industry to come to town for conventions. The city felt the loss of the hotel when it was demolished, but the former historic luxury Ridgely Apartments were ...
12.20.2018 Ep. 287 - The House of the Seven Gables The House of the Seven Gables is a gothic novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne featuring a real home in Salem, Massachusetts that he knew well. The story has ghosts as some of the characters and that seems true to life ...
12.13.2018 Ep. 286 - Culloden Battlefield The Battlefield of Culloden is found in the Scottish village of Culloden. The battlefield was the scene of the Battle of Culloden that would be the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Causalities were high leading to paranormal ...
12.06.2018 Ep. 285 - Pennhurst State School and Hospital Pennhurst State School and Hospital is a location deemed to be one of the most haunted and with its history, there is no wonder. Decades of abuse and experimentation were perpetuated on children who for all intents and purposes were ...
11.29.2018 Ep. 284 - Squirrel Cage Jail The Squirrel Cage Jail was built here in Council Bluffs in 1885. This jail has one of the most unique designs of any jail I have ever researched. This prison had a long run, being used until 1969. Today, it ...
11.22.2018 Ep. 283 - Haunted Cemeteries 12 On this episode, we are going to explore cemeteries in Erie, Pennsylvania, cemeteries in Iowa, Odd Fellows Rest in New Orleans and Riverside Cemetery in Asheville. Join me on this journey through the history and haunts of these graveyards! The ...
11.15.2018 Ep. 282 - The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China took hundreds of years and millions of workers to build. Thousands lost their lives near this wall. Millions of visitors come to see this man-made wonder every year and some of them experience something they ...
11.08.2018 Ep. 281 - Duff Green Mansion Vicksburg was the scene of the Siege of Vicksburg.. Just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, Duff Green built his mansion and the Bed and Breakfast still carries his name today. Spirits of the family members seem to ...
10.31.2018 HGB Halloween Special 2018 The annual HGB Halloween Special is here featuring paranormal experiences by fellow listeners. We have many spine-tingling tales that will cause the casual skeptic to take notice. And since this is a history podcast, you just know we needed to ...
10.25.2018 Ep. 280 - The Legend of the Hitchhiking Ghost Roadside apparitions have been witnessed by thousands of motorists and there seems to be a legend of a hitchhiking ghost in every state in America. In this episode, I touch on several of those legends, including North Carolina's Lydia, The ...
10.25.2018 Ep. 280 - The Legend of the Hitchiking Ghost Roadside apparitions have been witnessed by thousands of motorists and there seems to be a legend of a hitchhiking ghost in every state in America. In this episode, I touch on several of those legends, including North Carolina's Lydia, The ...
10.18.2018 Ep. 279 - Ferry Plantation House and the Virginia Witch Grace Sherwood was accused of practicing witchcraft and her trial took place on the site of the plantation. The home that stands here has a reputation for being haunted, very haunted. Listener Whitney Zahar joins me to discuss the life ...
10.11.2018 Ep. 278 - Edinburgh Vaults The South Bridge in Edinburgh has chambers beneath its 19 arches that are known today as the Edinburgh Vaults. Because of some of the illegal activity and the living conditions in the vaults, they are reputedly the most haunted site ...
10.04.2018 Ep. 277 - Iron Island Museum The Iron Island Museum showcases the charming and proud history of the Lovejoy neighborhood in Buffalo. The memorabilia is a sight to see and the place is crammed so full, it takes several hours to enjoy it all. And perhaps ...
10.01.2018 HGB Anniversary Special 2018 The History Goes Bump Podcast celebrates its four year anniversary today! We've explored a couple hundred haunted locations, looked at the lives and afterlives of several famous people, marveled at legends, shared road trips and hosted specials. And there is ...
09.27.2018 Ep. 276 - Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast The Schenck Mansion Bed & Breakfast Inn is a two story Second Empire-style mansion with over 8,000 square feet of living space and is furnished with antique and reproduction furniture. It also is reputedly is quite haunted. Join me as ...
09.20.2018 Ep. 275 - Haunted Flagstaff Flagstaff, Arizona has some cool haunted locations! In this episode, Susan Johnson of Freaky Flagstaff Foottours joins me to talk about the Hotel Weatherford, the Hotel Monte Vista, the Flagstaff Public Library and a horrific true crime story about the ...
09.13.2018 Ep. 274 - The Goldfield Hotel Goldfield, Nevada was once a boom town and this was when The Goldfield Hotel was built. It's been closed to guests for 70 years, but it seems that there are still some souls here. The hotel is reputedly quite haunted. ...
09.06.2018 Ep. 273 - Haunted Cemeteries 11 It would seem that a fraction of the cemeteries located around the world, really may harbor more than just the bones of the dead. On this episode we will look at the history and hauntings of two cemeteries in North ...
08.30.2018 Ep. 272 - Cincinnati Music Hall One of the most recognizable buildings in Cincinnati is its music hall. This site itself has been home to other uses that include an asylum, an orphanage, a potter's field and there were other nearby cemeteries from which the bodies ...
08.23.2018 Ep. 271 - Belle Grove Plantation Belle Grove Plantation is an estate and plantation house dating back into the 18th century that has witnessed over 300 years of history and reputedly has up to 23 spirits wandering its halls. Join me as I explore the history ...
08.16.2018 Ep. 270 - Haunted Castles of Denmark In this episode, I feature 3 haunted castles in Denmark. Voregaard Castle is one of the most well preserved castles dating back to the Renaissance. Kronburg Castle was made famous by Hamlet and has a few ghosts of its own. ...
08.01.2018 Ep. 269 - Haunted Cemeteries 10 In this episode, I feature four cemeteries that have reports of paranormal activity. these are Waverly Hall cemetery in Georgia, El Campo Santo Cemetery in San Diego, Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Washington and Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. Join me ...
07.26.2018 Ep. 268 - Hauntings of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, Kentucky is said to be the "Gateway to the Cumberlands." On this episode, Jamie Wolfe shares many legends and ghost stories from the Williamsburg and Cumberland Gap area in Kentucky that include University of the Cumberlands, Highland Cemetery, The ...
07.19.2018 Ep. 267 - Fort Mifflin The British commissioned the Fort Mifflin in 1771. The fort would witness the greatest sea battle of the Revolutionary War. Hundreds lost their lives here during that war. There are many stories of a variety of ghosts walking among the ...
07.12.2018 Ep. 266 - Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg is part of America's historic triangle. Today, it is a historic area that features a look back into the America of colonial times just as the struggle for independence was sparking. Many of the historic buildings have ghost ...
07.05.2018 Ep. 265 - Legends of Taiwan The island of Taiwan has been over the years by the Dutch, Spanish, Japanese and the Chinese. This is a land of indigenous groups that each seem to have their own mythical story of origin and there are many haunted ...
06.28.2018 Ep. 264 - Stories and Haunts of Asbury Park This episode is in honor of Pride Month and features gay hotspot Asbury Park in New Jersey. Listener Melissa Edwards shares great stories and haunts of this historic Jersey Shore town that include a fiery luxury liner, shark attacks and ...
06.21.2018 Ep. 263 - Holy Cross Abbey The Holy Cross Abbey is located in Canon City, Colorado. This location has been the scene of many suicides and other deaths and it seems that this has led to haunting activity. I am joined on this episode by Dennis ...
06.14.2018 Ep. 262 - Return to Charleston's Old City Jail On this episode, I'm going to review several places we visited in Charleston and some of the ghost stories that permeate the very essence of this city. Join me as I return to Charleston and more specifically, return to the ...
06.07.2018 Ep. 261 - Old Slave House The Old Slave House has a horrifiying history including brutalized slaves and an operation known as the Reverse Underground Railroad that thwarted the work of the Underground Railroad. This has led to hauntings. The Moment in Oddity features Cora and ...
05.31.2018 Ep. 260 - Haunted Islands of Maine There are 4600 islands off the coast of Maine. Some of them have haunting tales connected to them. I am joined by listener Katrina Ray-Saulis. Join us as we explore the Haunted Islands of Maine! The Moment in Oddity was ...

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