Deep in the forests of Waterbury, Vermont, the remains of a forgotten community are quietly being reclaimed by nature. In this episode, we explore Ricker Basin and Kelty Corners, two interconnected nineteenth-century hill-farming settlements that once stretched across thousands of acres and were home to roughly 50 families.

We’ll uncover the story of the hardy settlers who carved farms from the rocky Vermont hillsides, built schools, operated sawmills, raised families, and created a thriving community in what now feels like wilderness. We’ll also explore why the settlement gradually disappeared—including the challenges of farming, the devastating 1927 flood, and the construction of the Waterbury Dam, which ultimately submerged portions of the old community.

But the story doesn’t end there.

Today, hikers can follow old settlement roads through Little River State Park, discovering cellar holes, stone foundations, the Ricker Cemetery, the remains of the Waterbury Last Block Company sawmill, and the remarkable Almeron Goodell farmhouse. Nearby, the ruins of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp tell another chapter in the area’s history.

Plus, discover a wonderful inn, where the spirits have been looking over their guests for almost 200 years. It’s a fascinating journey into a Vermont - where the may seem distant—but the stories haven’t disappeared.

The Place of Safety is one of the finest stories in E. G. Swain's celebrated collection The Stoneground Ghost Tales, first published in 1927 by Ernest Benn Limited. Inspired by the upheavals of the English Reformation, the story centers upon an antiquarian's search for sacred church treasures believed to have been hidden from the royal commissioners of King Edward VI. As historical curiosity gives way to the supernatural, Swain creates an unforgettable tale of silent guardians, impossible apparitions, and mysteries that refuse to remain buried. Drawing upon his own experience as an Anglican clergyman, Swain became one of the foremost successors to M. R. James, combining authentic ecclesiastical settings with subtle supernatural horror. The Place of Safety remains one of his greatest achievements and is regarded by many readers as among the finest stories in The Stoneground Ghost Tales. Narrated by Christopher Halton.

Across North America, more than two thousand people have vanished in and around national parks under circumstances that resist every ordinary explanation. Former law enforcement officer David Paulides has spent years documenting these cases in his Missing 411 series, isolating the ones that can't be written off as voluntary disappearances, accidents, or animal predation — and finding that what remains follows a disturbing set of recurring patterns he calls profile points. This episode of Weird Darkness walks through those patterns one by one. It opens with the national park clusters and the failure of search and rescue dogs — trained trackers that lose the scent at a dead stop, panic, or never catch it at all — then moves to the berry-picking connection, with more than a century of cases: Lillian Carney in 1897 Maine, Alice Rachel Peck and her account of "The Black Man" who carried her, Eddie Hamilton, Wesley Piatote, Jack Pike, Simon Skogan, Gary Bailey, and the strange 1965 Kuninga family encounter in Finland. From there it examines the bright-clothing factor through the best-known cases in the catalog — Dennis Martin's 1969 vanishing in the Great Smoky Mountains, Alfred Beilhartz in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Jaryd Atadero in Colorado's Poudre Canyon — followed by the recurring role of granite boulder fields, nearby water, sudden weather, and victims who step out of sight around a bend and are gone. The episode also weighs what happens when bodies are recovered, often in previously searched areas or terrain the victim could not have reached, and lays out the range of proposed explanations — from unreported crimes and disorientation to cryptids, folklore entities, and Indigenous traditions of places where the veil between worlds runs thin — without landing on any of them. It closes with practical wilderness-safety guidance for anyone who'd rather not become a Missing 411 case themselves.

Throughout history, many military veterans have shared chilling accounts of unexplained encounters during combat and deployment. From ghostly soldiers seen on abandoned battlefields to mysterious figures walking through military bases, strange lights in the sky, and voices calling from empty buildings, these stories continue to spark debate. In this episode, we explore some of the most compelling firsthand reports from service members who experienced events they still can't explain—where the horrors of war and the unknown seem to collide.

Welcome Back to another Episode of Haunted America! On today's episode we read some stories sent in by listeners of the show.

Deep in the shadows of Puerto Rico… something deadly was hunting livestock in the night. Witnesses described glowing red eyes, razor-sharp teeth, and a creature unlike anything they had ever seen. They called it… The Chupacabra. In this terrifying episode of Haunted America, we dive deep into the legend of the infamous “Goat Sucker.” From the first shocking attacks in Puerto Rico during the 1990s to chilling eyewitness encounters in Mexico and Texas, we uncover the real stories behind one of the world’s most feared cryptids. Were these attacks caused by diseased animals and mass hysteria… or is there truly something lurking in the darkness? Tonight’s episode features: • Real witness encounters • The mysterious livestock killings • The Puerto Rico panic of 1995 • The Texas Chupacabra sightings • Alien and government experiment theories • Scientific explanations vs paranormal beliefs Turn off the lights… and listen carefully. Because the next scream in the night… might not belong to an animal.

ave is from Lowell, Massachusetts growing up in the 70's with shows like In search of with Leonard Nimoy seeing the fringe mysteries and grew curious of the strange phenomena. Got more into it in the 90's with more information available and sighting report databases in Sasquatch sightings and reading several books on the subject attended a BRO Expedition in Whitehall, NY in 2005. 20 years later having experiences and investigating in Massachusetts and New England.

Natalie Crist and Christopher Balzano turn their eyes to the state capital of Tallahassee to explore the infamous Witch Grave of Old City Cemetery. They then travel east to the story of Wiccademous and her path of torture before settling on Hog Island and the lost settlement that has now been saddled with a witchy story to explain the ghosts seen there.

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Dr. Schutz interviews podcaster and otherworldly abductee, DeeDee Moonflyer.

Welcome to The Ghostlorist, home to in-depth stories of true ghosts, hauntings and the supernatural and paranormal. Our first case takes us into one of the world's most haunted houses and one of America's greatest true ghost stories. Summerwind mansion, in the remote reaches of Wisconsin's Northwoods, is a place where ghostly tales and paranormal encounters intertwine with the fabric of reality. Even today, it's ruins are said to be cursed. Join us on a spine-chilling journey through the haunted corridors and shadowy pastvof this infamous Wisconsin landmark. Prepare to be captivated as we unravel the mysteries surrounding Summerwind, sharing spine-tingling accounts from those who have dared to venture into its haunted grounds. With its rich history and dark past, Summerwind remains a chilling reminder of the thin veil between the living and the dead.