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Decades before Salem, another town hanged its accused witches.
In 1662, Hartford, Connecticut was gripped by fear, illness, and suspicion—and it led to one of America’s first recorded witch trials.

In this episode, host Robert Barber unearths the dark story of the Hartford Witch Panic: the mysterious deaths, the accused women, the confessions, and the community that turned on itself.

📍 Featuring immersive sound design, historical detail, and a look at how these early trials vanished from public memory.

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State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

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A storm was brewing in 17th-century Connecticut... and it wasn’t just the weather ⚡ 

In next week’s episode of State of the Unknown, we uncover the forgotten witch panic that swept through Hartford decades before Salem made history.

Tap play for a sneak peek—then follow and mark your calendar for next Wednesday’s full episode drop. Don’t forget to rate and share the show to help others find the mystery.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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In 1955, a small farmhouse in Kentucky became the site of one of America’s most bizarre UFO encounters.
The Sutton family claimed they were terrorized by small, metallic-skinned creatures—what we now call the Hopkinsville Goblins.

In this episode, host Robert Barber investigates the timeline of the incident, the military response, and the long legacy of this rural legend.

👽 Alien visitors? Mass hysteria? Or something stranger still?

🎧 Listen now—and if you enjoy deep dives into paranormal folklore, follow State of the Unknown and leave a review. It helps more than you know.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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In 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa, was stalked by something impossible—a winged creature with glowing horns and a stench of sulfur.

Was it a cryptid, a hoax, or something stranger?
In this episode, host Robert Barber unpacks witness reports, local panic, and theories behind one of Iowa’s most bizarre—and enduring—legends.

🦇 Like your folklore dark and mysterious? Follow State of the Unknown and leave a review to help others find the strange.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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In 1892, a family in Rhode Island was dying one by one. Locals believed something—or someone—was feeding from the grave.
When the coffin of 19-year-old Mercy Brown was opened, what they found sparked one of the most chilling vampire legends in U.S. history.

Host Robert Barber uncovers the real story behind New England’s vampire panic, tuberculosis, and the ritual that made Mercy a legend.

🧛‍♀️ Love dark history and forgotten folklore? Follow State of the Unknown and share this episode with someone who still checks behind the closet door.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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In rural Wisconsin, something strange stalks the roads.
Witnesses have reported a towering, fur-covered creature with glowing eyes and canine features—a beast some believe to be a werewolf.

In this episode, host Robert Barber dives into the 1990s Bray Road sightings, local lore, and the possibility that something primal still hunts the countryside.

🐺 Listen now—and follow the show for more American legends that blur the line between myth and reality.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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In the heart of Massachusetts lies a stretch of land filled with curses, cryptids, and unexplained encounters.
Known as the Bridgewater Triangle, this region has been home to ghostly sightings, UFOs, Bigfoot reports, and strange disappearances for decades.

In this premiere episode, host Robert Barber explores the history of the triangle and the legends that still haunt it.

🎧 Follow State of the Unknown for immersive explorations into American folklore—and don’t forget to leave a review.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.

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What if America’s strangest stories weren’t just legends… but coordinates?

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the supernatural, the unexplained, and the forgotten mysteries tucked into the quiet corners of all 50 states. Each episode dives deep into a single location-based legend—cryptids, hauntings, cursed places, and events that can’t be explained.

Blending investigative storytelling with immersive sound and atmosphere, this show doesn’t just ask if the stories are true… It asks why they won’t go away.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.