The famous Bell Witch hauntings in Adams, Tennessee come to spooky life for two kids who foolishly explore the dark passages of the Bell Witch Cave. 

Additional reading: The Bell Witch of Adams, Temmessee

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"The Bell Witch Cave" was written by Craig Dominey and Babs Bagriansky

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Written by Craig Dominey and Babs Bagriansky, told by Babs Bagriansky.  Soundcaped by Henry Howard at Audiocraft

Historic ghost story from coastal Georgia about a kind teacher who risks everything to give an African-American boy an education.

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"A Beloved Teacher" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey and Curtis Richardson

Storyteller: Curtis Richardson

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Spooky tale about a young Florida girl who goes to ghastly lengths to get the perfect prom dress. 

Teachers can download instructional materials based on this story and others on our Lesson Plans page.

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"The White Dress" was written and told by Richard and Judy Dockery Young.  Taken from their compilation "There's No Such Thing As Ghosts"

Additional audio production by Henry Howard.

Special thanks to August House for allowing us to use this story.

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African-American folktale from Alabama about a magical tree that must rescue slaves from their evil taskmaster.  

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"The Click-Bok Tree" was written and told by Lester Thomas

Director: Craig Dominey

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Southern trixster folktale from Alabama about how the Devil can split up even the most lovey-dovey couple.

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"The Barefoot Woman" was adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey and Evelyn McCray

Storyteller: Evelyn McCray

Music: Barbara Panter

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Photography by Jon Kownacki

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Creepy haunted house is discovered by two young girls deep in the Alabama woods.  What's in the haunted house?  Of course, they have to find out!  

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"Little Cottage in The Woods" was written and told by Anne Gilstrap

Taken from the CD "A Tour of Southern Ghosts" Copyright 2000 Art Station Used by permission

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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Classic ghost story from the master Ambrose Bierce. 

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Performed by Robert Bethune and Susie Berneis of Freshwater Seas Audiobooks. Check their other audiobooks at www.freshwaterseas.com.  Used by permission.

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Acclaimed Cajun storyteller JJ Reneaux spins this Cajun folktale of a beautiful bayou girl who marries the wrong man: M'Su Diable, the devil himself!  How's she gonna get out of it?

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"Marie Jolie" was written and told by JJ Reneaux.  Story provided courtesy of August House Publishers and JJ Reneaux.

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Uncover the chilling tale of a Kentucky Ghost Dog and its life-changing encounter with a coal miner. A haunting tale from Kentucky coal mining country.

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"The Black Dog" was written and told by Jim McAmis 

Audio Production: Henry Howard

Episode Photography: Courtesy of Gem Publications, Glen Jean, WV and the Appalachian Archive,Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. Used by permission.

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Ghost story from Kentucky coal mining country about a miner's strange and life changing experience with a mysterious black dog.

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"The Black Dog" was written by Jim McAmis and Craig Dominey

Storyteller: Jim McAmis

Director: Craig Dominey

Audio Production: Henry Howard

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