The Halloween Podcast

New York's Haunted City and Countryside: Ghost Stories from the Empire State | Ep. 32


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In this episode of The Halloween Podcast, join host Lyle Perez as he uncovers the dark and haunted side of New York. While New York is known for its vibrant city life and historical landmarks, it’s also home to chilling ghost stories that span centuries. Lyle takes you through ten of the state’s most haunted locations, where tales of restless spirits and eerie phenomena reveal a hidden world beneath the surface of the Empire State.

Featured Locations:
  • The Morris-Jumel Mansion
  • 65 Jumel Terrace, New York, NY 10032
    Built in 1765, this mansion once served as George Washington's headquarters. It’s haunted by the ghost of Eliza Jumel, who is often seen in a violet gown, along with other spirits from the Revolutionary War.
  • The Amityville Horror House
  • 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701
    Site of the infamous 1974 DeFeo murders, this house is rumored to be plagued by demonic forces that terrorized the Lutz family, who fled after 28 days.
  • The Shanley Hotel
  • 56 Main St, Napanoch, NY 12458
    Built in 1895, this hotel has seen numerous tragedies and is haunted by the spirit of Beatrice Shanley, along with the playful ghosts of children who have been heard laughing in the hallways.
  • Hyde Hall
  • 267 Glimmerglass State Park Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326
    Constructed between 1817 and 1834, this grand mansion is said to be haunted by George Clarke and a mysterious woman in white, who roam its corridors late at night.
  • The Skene Manor
  • 8 Potter Terrace, Whitehall, NY 12887
    Built in 1874, this manor is haunted by Judge Potter, whose ghost is often seen on the staircase, along with shadowy figures and phantom conversations echoing in the dining room.
  • Rolling Hills Asylum
  • 11001 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY 14054
    Originally a poorhouse established in 1827, this asylum is home to over 1,700 restless spirits, including Roy Crouse, a seven-foot-tall shadow figure known to stalk the hallways.
  • The New York State Capitol
  • Washington Ave & State St, Albany, NY 12224
    Completed in 1899, this grand building is haunted by Samuel Abbott, a night watchman who perished in a fire, and other spirits that linger in its ornate halls and staircases.
  • The Sagamore Resort
  • 110 Sagamore Rd, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
    Built in 1883, this lakeside resort is haunted by a young boy who died on the golf course and a lady in white who roams the hallways.
  • The Belasco Theatre
  • 111 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
    Since opening in 1907, this Broadway theater has been haunted by its founder, David Belasco, who is often seen in his private box, and the mysterious Blue Lady, an actress who died under tragic circumstances.
  • The Utica State Hospital
  • 1213 Court St, Utica, NY 13502
    Established in 1843, this psychiatric hospital is haunted by a female patient seen wandering the grounds and shadowy figures in the old morgue.
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