The Haunting Truth

There are towns that seem haunted because of an old house, an abandoned hospital, or a cemetery hidden beneath the trees.

And then there are towns where the history itself seems to create the haunting.

Join us as we dive into the history of Columbia, Pennsylvania. We may even encounter another cryptid!

Sources:

Columbia Historic Preservation Society — History

Wright's Ferry Mansion

Project Overview - Underground Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | Columbia, PAAbout – Columbia Market HouseSecrets in the Cellar: The Ghosts and Legends of the Columbia Market House Dungeon – Uncharted LancasterColumbia Rail History | CHPSThe Albatwitch of Lancaster: Pennsylvania's Most Elusive Apple Thief - Experience PennsylvaniaThe Artistic Squire of Columbia Story .Mount Bethel Cemetery — Notables .

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Ancient, evergreen, and quietly lethal — the yew has guarded churchyards, graveyards, and sacred groves for centuries. Join us as we step into the shadow of a tree long associated with immortality, death, and forensic mystery.

Sources:

      Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Yew tree —Taxus baccata. https://www.kew.org/plants/yew

       Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Science. Taxusbaccata L. Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org

        Kew Science. Analysis of yew wood. https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/analysis-of-yew-wood

        Trees for Life. Yew tree mythology andfolklore. https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/yew/

        Plant-Lore. Churchyard yews. https://www.plant-lore.com/plantofthemonth/churchyard-yews/

        Fortingall Roots. History — FortingallGraveyard, Church, Yew Tree and History. https://fortingall-graveyard.org.uk/history/

        Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Nevern— Land of Legends. https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/about-the-national-park/culture-and-heritage/land-of-legends/nevern/

      Open Source Shakespeare. Macbeth, Act IV,Scene 1. https://www.opensourceshakespeare.org/views/plays/play_view.php?WorkID=macbeth&Act=4&Scene=1

   The Bleeding Yews –St Brynach's Church, Nevern

        Cerrato, N., et al. (2018). Bizarre andscary ECG in yew leaves poisoning: Report of successful treatment. Annalsof Noninvasive Electrocardiology. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6931794/

        Sandilands, E., & Bateman, N. (2011). Yewtree poisoning: a near-fatal lesson from history. Clinical Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5873760/

        ACEP Toxicology Section. (2021). (Don’t)Do the Yew. https://www.acep.org/toxicology/newsroom/feb2021/dont-do-the-yew/

        Natasha G., Chan, M., Gue, Y. X., &Gorog, D. A. (2019). Fatal heart block from intentional yew tree (Taxusbaccata) ingestion: a case report. European Heart Journal — Case Reports. https://academic.oup.com/ehjcr/article/4/1/1/5686032

        Van Ingen, G., Visser, R., Peltenburg, H.,Van Der Ark, A. M., & Voortman, M. (1992). Sudden unexpected death dueto Taxus poisoning: A report of five cases, with review of the literature. ForensicScience International. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/1398381

        Zutter, A., et al. (2019). “ChaoticArrhythmia” During Successful Resuscitation After Ingestion of Yew (Taxusbaccata) Needles. Pediatric Emergency Care. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28590987/

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Join us as we travel deep into the Florida swamps to uncover the history, eyewitness encounters, controversial evidence, and enduring folklore surrounding America's most infamous swamp creature. 

Sources:

Primary historical and reference sources: 

• National Park Service — Big Cypress National Preserve: History & Culture — Background on the Everglades ecosystem, Indigenous history, development, conservation, and Big Cypress.  
  National Park Service — Big Cypress History & Culture  

• National Park Service — Big Cypress: One Land, Many Uses — Establishment of the preserve on October 11, 1974, and the roles of Seminole and Miccosukee communities in the region.  
  National Park Service — One Land, Many Uses  

• National Park Service — Big Cypress Historical Timeline — Tamiami Trail, Everglades development, conservation efforts, and the creation of Big Cypress National Preserve.  
  National Park Service — Historical Timeline  

• National Park Service — Florida: Big Cypress National Preserve — 729,000-acre preserve and its ecological and cultural importance.  
  National Park Service — Florida: Big Cypress National Preserve  

• Smithsonian Magazine — “On the Trail of Florida's Bigfoot—the Skunk Ape” — Major source for the modern history of the Skunk Ape, David Shealy, 1957 reports, 1960s–70s sightings, 1977 Florida legislation, and 1990s reports.  
  Smithsonian Magazine — On the Trail of Florida's Bigfoot  

• Smithsonian Institution — Dave Shealy's 2000 Skunk Ape Footage — Archival record of the famous footage.  
  Smithsonian Institution — Dave Shealy's 2000 Skunk Ape Footage  

• Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization — Florida Report #44837 — Example of a reported 1974 Skunk Ape encounter in Broward County. This is an eyewitness report, not scientific confirmation.  
  BFRO — Florida Skunk Ape Report #44837  

• Miami Herald — Skunk Ape reporting and Florida folklore — Modern reporting on the Skunk Ape phenomenon and David Shealy's research headquarters.  
  Miami Herald — Florida's Skunk Ape  

• Bing Videos 

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In the quiet hills of Baltimore County, there stands an old hotel beside a forgotten rail line — a place built for travelers, soldiers, and strangers passing through.

But some stories say not everyone who arrived at the Monkton Hotel ever truly left.

Join us as we follow the echoes of Civil War history, local legend, and the strange accounts still tied to one of Maryland’s most atmospheric landmarks.

Sources:

1. My Lady’s Manor Historic District (National Registerof Historic Places)

2. Baltimore County Historical Society – NCR RailwayHistory

3. Maryland State Archives – Monkton Station

4. NCR Trail (Maryland DNR)

5. My Lady’s Manor Historical Overview (MarylandHistorical Trust)

7. Civil War Ghost Lore – American Battlefield Trust

9. Monkton Village History (Local Community Page)

10. Gunpowder Falls State Park – Monkton Area

GUNPOWDERFALLS STATE PARK

Regional folklore motifs referenced from Living Folklore(Sims & Stephens, 2005).

MBR www.monktonbike.com

About The MonktonHotel in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland — The Monkton Hotel

Photos courtesy of host and S.Pacitti

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Join us as we explore Hancock's colonial beginnings, the National Road, the C&O Canal, Stonewall Jackson's 1862 attack, an old turnpike inn where residents reported apparitions and phantom music, a disturbing cemetery incident, and the regional legends of spirits that supposedly still wander Western Maryland.

Sources:

1. Town of Hancock — Official History

2. National Park Service — Battle of Hancock

3. National Park Service — C&O Canal History

4. National Park Service — Mary Ohr Grave Disturbance

5. National Park Service — Grave Disturbance Convictions

6. The Washington Post — Haunted Turnpike Inn AccounteBook - A Fog of Ghosts: Haunted Tales & Odd Pieces by John Douglas · OverDrive: Free ebooks, audiobooks & movies from your library.Contact Us:

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In this episode of The Haunting Truth, we explore the remarkable and controversial life of Norma Wallace, known as the "Last Madam of New Orleans."

From a difficult childhood to operating one of the FrenchQuarter's most famous brothels, Wallace built a reputation that still fascinates historians and true-crime enthusiasts today. Discover the history of 1026 Conti Street, thestories surrounding her influential clientele, and why Norma Wallace remains one of New Orleans' most enduring legends.

Sources

1026 Conti Street- Home of EJ Bellocq & Norma Wallace- The Last Madam1026 Conti St.- Historic home of Madam Norma Wallace and EJ BellocqThe Best Little Whorehouse in NOLA | BackStory with the American History Guys

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From documented sightings and Appalachian folklore to the famous Summersville Bigfoot Festival, Jenn and Woo investigate one of West Virginia's greatest unsolved mysteries.Source Notes 

• West Virginia Bigfoot Festival official tourism listing and event information.  

• Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) expedition reports from Pocahontas County (2006).  

• BFRO witness report near Seneca Rocks (2007).  

• Historical 1951 West Virginia Sasquatch report.  

• Community experiences attending the West Virginia Bigfoot Festival.  

• Background on reported Sasquatch sightings and geographic patterns.  

• Bigfoot sightings cluster in New River Gorge region in West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer 

• Couple claim to photograph bigfoot near New River Gorge - West Virginia Explorer 

• How the Bigfoot Legend Began | HISTORY 

  
  

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Enjoy this re-release from Season 3 as we enjoy our much deserved summer break : )

Journey with us as we step inside the building that never sleeps (and is rarely seen!) but is home to notable residents, both alive and dead, as well as legends that continue to resonate today.

Sources & Reference Material:    ⁠

The Address — Fiona Davis⁠ ⁠

The Dakota - US Ghost Adventures⁠ ⁠

The Cursed Dakota Building In NYC Has A Tragic And Macabre History⁠ ⁠

The Dakota - The Little House of Horrors⁠ ⁠Was Rosemary's Baby Really Cursed? - Dark Frights⁠ 

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As we are currently enjoying a deep dive into a new mystery on our respective vacations- Please enjoy this re-release of one of our first episodes. Forgive the audio!

A rural, Appalachian community found itself at the center of one of the most bizarre murder cases in history, one that would span the realms of both law and the supernatural.

Join us for the story of Elva Zona Heaster Shue, aka, the Greenbrier Ghost.

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Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary — one of America’smost feared prisons — sits deep in the mountains of East Tennessee. Known as The End of the Line, Brushy housed murderers, gang leaders, escape artists, and James Earl Ray, the man convicted of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In this episode of The Haunting Truth, we explore theprison’s violent past, the Coal Creek War, the infamous 1977 escape, the Barkley Marathons, and the ghosts that visitors still claim to encounter today.

Sources:

Windrock Park

Warden'sTable | Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

JamesEarl Ray | Facts, Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., & Conspiracy Theories | Britannica

Paul Dennis Reid |Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

FrozenHead State Park | Tennessee State Parks

HowThe Barkley Marathons Works: What You Need To Know

TheBarkley Marathons strikes again — with just 20 finishers

CONVICTED:A CRIMINAL MEMOIR: Former Brushy Mountain Prison Inmate and Artist Paints aSelf-Portrait Through His Life Stories: Cross, Tim: 9798263594015: Amazon.com:Books

BrushyMountain State Penitentiary - Nashville Ghosts

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