Southern Ghost Stories

Built for wealthy cotton merchant Captain Aaron Churchill, the building that is now home to the Forsyth Park Inn. Mystery and legends surround the house and a shocking murder that allegedly took place in 1899? Did a little girl unknowingly kill her mother that she never knew? Across the street the beautiful Forsyth Park is one of the most awe inspiring sites in Savannah. It also holds a deadly secret that city leaders never wanted to get out.Join us as we take a closer look at all the paranormal activity in one of Savannah's most haunted inns and historic parks! Also, don't forget to download the Savannah Ghost Map in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour of Savannah at your own pace.

With ties to some of the most influential people in the history of Tennessee the Maney-Gaut House is one of the most overlooked historic homes in the area. During the Civil War it was owned by Sarah Carter who was a spy for the Confederacy. Today the building is not just a music store, but a haunted music store! Apparitions have been seen and sometimes instruments even play on their own!

Join us as we take a closer look at the paranormal incidents that take place in the old house in Franklin, Tennessee. Also don't forget to check out the Nashville Ghost Map app in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour at your pace with you phone!

Built in 1836 by Joseph Peterson the Peterson-Dumesnil House is thought to be one of the most haunted places in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lady in White is supposedly roaming the halls of the house and allegedly helped a little girl who got separated from her mother in the 1980s.

Join us as we take a closer look at the ghosts and paranormal activity in the historic antebellum mansion in Louisville. Also don't forget to check out the Louisville Ghost Map app in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour at your pace with you phone!

Why is the house of a prominent judge considered to be one of the most haunted places in Savannah, Georgia? During prohibition Judge Espy ruled with an iron fist putting away bootleggers in the area. However, no one knew that he and his son were secretly bootleggers too! But a series of bad decisions by the judge and his son both led to their undoing. Learn what happened and why many think the old Espy House is the most haunted place in Calhoun Square.

Join us as we take a deep dive into paranormal activity at the Espy House in Savannah, Georgia. Also, don’t forget to download the Savannah Ghost Map in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour of Savannah at your own pace.

The old Williamson County Courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee was used as the Union Headquarters during the Civil War. It was also the scene of a horrendous lynching in 1888. Due to so much history in the area it's no surprise that it is believed to be haunted by ghosts of former soldiers. Join us as we take a closer look at the paranormal incidents that take place in the old haunted courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee.

Join us as we take a closer look at the paranormal incidents that take place in the old courthouse in Franklin, Tennessee. Also don't forget to check out the Nashville Ghost Map app in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour at your pace with you phone!

The Old House in Louisville, Kentucky was home to a doctor and three generations of dentist. Built in 1829 the Old House is believed to be the oldest residence in Louisville. It is also believed to be extremely haunted. Join us as we take a closer look at the Old House Restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky.

Also don't forget to check out the Louisville Ghost Map app in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour at your pace with you phone!

One of the coziest bed and breakfasts in St. Augustine is also the most haunted. A young African-American woman named Lilly is believed to be haunting the third floor of the inn. Join us as we take a deep dive into the history of the old The Garcia-Dummett House that is now the St. Francis Inn.

Who was Prince Suleyman and why was he brutally killed in the Gardette-Le prete Mansion in the French Quarter? Was he killed by his family or was it pirates that did him in? Either way, the house is said to be one of the most haunted places in New Orleans. Join us as we take a deep dive into the Sultan's Palace in this episode.

Also, don't forget to download the New Orleans Ghost Map in iTunes and Google Play. Take your own ghost tour of New Orleans at your own pace.

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Nashville, Tennessee. With its purple exterior and live music Tootsies is not only the most famous honky tonk in the world, it's also the most haunted. Legend has it that the ghost of Tootsie Bess and Hank Williams Sr. have been known to roam the famous haunted bar at night. Join us as we take a deep dive into Tooties Orchid Lounge on this episode.

Also, don't forget to download the Nashville Ghost Map in iTunes and Google Play Take your own ghost tour of Nashville at your own pace. Our new book Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin goes in depth into the history of the town and the square and makes an excellent companion to the podcast.

Delphine LaLaurie is one of the most controversial figures in the history of New Orleans. A descendant of a prominent Irish family LaLaurie married into money on three seperate occasions and was considered to be one of the most prominent women in the Crescent City.

However, despite her immense wealth and prestigious spot in New Orlean's upper crust LaLaurie was rumored to beat and mutilate slaves in her home for years. It was a loosely kept secret until a fire in her home led to a gruesome discovery when firefighters discovered what Madame Lalaurie was really up to.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the haunted history of Delphie LaLaurie and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans, Louisiana.