This episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Joe Hunt. We love you, and we will forever miss you.

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Southern Haint Stories

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it!  

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Recognition & Episode Credits:

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast

(thank you so much, Jeremy. You're the best!)

Thumbnail Photography: Ed Selby

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe  

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks

—CONTENT WARNING: This story contains descriptions of violence, murderous scenes, and the unsolved murders of several individuals. This story also discusses xenophobia and racism—  

You know what they say, y'all, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And while the story of the Axman of New Orleans has faded into legend over the years, the hate and bigotry so engrained within the tale is just as real now as it was then.   

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Anchor.FM 

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Send it on over to [email protected] and tell me all about it  

I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the You Tube channel. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello!

Recognition & Episode Credits: 

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast, as well as to Leigh Byers for her amazing work as The Axman Contact Leigh at [email protected] 

Photography: Rhett Noonan https://rhettnoonan.com/

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Thumbnail 

Artwork: Satire art printed in the Times-Picayune in 1919 

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe 

Intro Song -- Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me, Papa) preformed by Tom Brier 

Additional Music: "New Orleans Shuffle" -- Halfway House Orch

"Maple Leaf Rag" -- Halfway House Orchestra 

"Eccentric" -- New Orleans Rhythm Kings 

"Riverside Blues" -- King Oliver 

"Canal Street Blues" -King Oliver 

"Charley, My Boy" -- Fletcher Henderson Orch

Outro/Theme Music by Clifton Hicks

Bein' a strong, independent woman these days sure has its perks, but back in the 18th century standin' out could getcha in a whole heap of trouble.

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I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! Share this episode with all yer friends over at AnchorFM  

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it!  

I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Youtube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello!

Recognition & Episode Credits:

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Episode

Photography: Rhett Noonan

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe  

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks

Y'all may have to forgive me this week. I'm still recoverin' from "the 'rona", so if this week's episode isn't the greatest, we'll just chalk it up to some sorta wild fever dream! I still wanted to make sure y'all had a creepy creature haint story in time for Halloween, though, and the legend of the Tailypo is one of my favourites. But be forewarned- the original tale ain't for the squeamish. 

--CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF HUNTING, SKINNING, PRESERVING, AND CONSUMING ANIMALS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. -- 

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Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it!

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Recognition & Episode Credits: 

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team -  https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/

& The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883

Photography: Rhett Noonan - https://rhettnoonan.com/

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe 

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks

It's a double feature this week with the legendary Bill Sketoe and his hole in Alabama, and the infamous ghost treasure on Folly Island in South Carolina!  

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I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! https://youtu.be/pTNxoqLAl0Q

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it!  

I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and YouTube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHain...   https://www.youtube.com/southernhaintstories 

Recognition & Episode Credits: 

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team -  https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ & The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe 

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks

The story of The Maco Light may not be all that frightenin' these days, but it's a tragic tale all the same. Come on over and meet Joe Baldwin and his ghostly lantern light of Maco Station.  

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I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it! https://youtu.be/KzOOf1E3TqU

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it!  I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and YouTube pages. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHain... https://youtube.com/southernhaintstories 

Recognition & Episode Credits: 

My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team -  https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ & The Storage Papers Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thestoragepapers

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 

Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe 

Theme Music: Clifton Hicks

"Have you seen the ghost of Tom Long red bones with the skin all gone Ohh, ohh, ohh, poor old Tom Wouldn't it be chilly With no skin on"

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I bet y'all have some friends who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell'em all about it  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOOf1E3TqU  

Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it  

I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook page. Hop on over yonder and take a peek, won't ya https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHaintStories   

Recognition & Episode Credits:

 My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team -  https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ and The Storage Papers Podcast - https://www.thestoragepapers.com/

SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 

Episode Theme Music by Clifton Hicks