Winter is a season of stark contrasts. For some, it brings holiday cheer and roaring fires. Yet beneath its sparkling beauty, winter has long been associated with death, isolation, and unseen forces lurking in the snow. The cold, after all, is merciless—it halts rivers, steals warmth, and makes time feel frozen in place. 

It’s no surprise, then, that winter is a fertile ground for ghost stories and chilling legends. Across the world, tales have been whispered for generations about spectral figures, monstrous creatures, and cursed events that take place when the nights are longest and the snow is deep.

This is no season for the faint of heart. These are the chilling legends of winter—told to keep you close to the fire and away from the darkness outside.
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Today we are revisiting Roanoke. I know I have already covered it back in the day (which you can hear on patreon), but I really wanted to explore the story a little more and I think Thanksgiving is a perfect time to revisit this story. 
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With its historic buildings, scenic falls, and friendly Midwestern charm, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, may seem like a peaceful city on the surface. 

But beneath its picturesque exterior, a darker, more sinister side exists, one filled with hauntings, ghostly legends, and paranormal encounters that have left even skeptics shivering. 

Sioux Falls has a haunted past that refuses to be buried, with spirits lurking in old buildings, eerie whispers echoing through its cemeteries, and shadows that come alive after dark. 

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Happy Halloween!

Today I have a special story for you to celebrate this wicked night!

Enjoy this Southern Haunts original story, The Scarecrow’s Harvest.

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This week I have a legend and a story for you about Soap Sally, which is a listener suggestion.  I hope you will enjoy it. We’ll start the episode with a haunting and end with a Southern Haunts original tale. 

In the quiet mill towns of Georgia, where the nights are still and the wind carries stories like dead leaves, there is a name whispered only in hushed tones—Soap Sally. It’s a story parents tell their children to keep them close and in line. For those who know the tale, Soap Sally isn’t just a ghostly threat but a figure of true, lingering dread.

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Lighthouses, often viewed as symbols of safety and hope, have long stood guard over some of the world’s most treacherous coastlines. But there’s one lighthouse off the western coast of Scotland that has become the subject of mystery and speculation: the Flannan Isles Lighthouse on the desolate island of Eilean Mòr.
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Tonight I am back with a throwback. In 2020 I released a series call Monsters of New Orleans exclusively for Patreon, and tonight I am re-releasing it on the main feed! Next week I'll be back with a Southern Haunts Original story. I hope you enjoy this spooky throwback!
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To kick off spooky season we are venturing out of the South and exploring the legend of the headless horseman. 

This legend has been sending shivers down the spines of folks for generations. From its roots in European folklore to Washington Irving's famous tale, this ghostly figure has become a symbol of fear, mystery, and the supernatural. 
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*This episode contains mention of animal abuse

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Happy Halloween!
I have two new spooky stories for you, just in time for the spookiest night of the year!
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Happy spooky season, y'all!

Welcome back, and thanks for tuning into Southern Haunts.

Sorry I missed y’all last week, but don’t worry, I will make up for it.

Tonight I have two more stories for you. The first is called Tides of Temptation followed by The Captured Dreamer.