Haunted Places
You’ve heard of haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted islands...but do you know how a normal place can become a paranormal minefield? Every haunted place on earth has a frightening, real backstory. Every Thursday, we take you on an audio tour of a new haunted place, and its haunted history! Subscribe for free on Spotify to listen our Urban Legends bonus series every Tuesday. Haunted Places is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Okiku’s Well, Himeji Castle
The place that inspired Japanese horror film, "The Ring," and its American remake, the Himeji Castle is Japan's largest surviving castle.
38 min
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Urban Legends: White Hair Overnight
Trauma takes many forms, like tears, nightmares, and PTSD.
27 min
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El Campo Santo Cemetery
Established in 1849, San Diego’s El Campo Santo Cemetery is home to city notables, devious criminals, and unjustly killed Native freedom fighters alike.
39 min
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Urban Legends: Cropsey
In the 1970s and ‘80s, teens in Staten Island were terrified by the legend of Cropsey: an escaped mental patient who roamed the woods and had a penchant for kidnapping and murdering innocent children.
28 min
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St. Mary’s Church
High on a hill in Clophill, England lies Old St. Mary’s, a 14th century church now in ruins.
38 min
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Urban Legends: Sesame Seed Beauty Regimen
You pour the vial of sesame seeds into the running water, ready to relax as you try a new skincare remedy.
26 min
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Maple Hill Park
Alabama’s Maple Hill Cemetery was established in the 1800s and is the burial ground for many controversial figures in the state’s history.
37 min
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Woodchester Mansion
This Gloucester manor house was abandoned midway through construction.
38 min
59
La Casa Matusita
This haunting began with the story of an immigrant arriving in Peru.
42 min
60
Ocean Born Mary House
The story of Mary's birth is legendary, and that legend has come to rest in the house that bears her name.
39 min
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Shaniwar Wada
Built in the 18th century, this Indian fortress has borne witness to family conflict, death, and betrayal.
41 min
62
Bobby Mackey's Music World
This Kentucky Honky Tonk has had a long and storied history.
39 min
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Letchworth Village
Built in the early 20th century, this mental institution for children was founded on the flawed principles of eugenics.
36 min
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Toyama Park
It offers beautiful views of cherry blossoms and the surrounding cityscape…
41 min
65
Mary King’s Close
Once a bustling neighborhood in Edinburgh, Mary King's Close is now a subterranean museum.
38 min
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Stow Lake
If you take a walk through Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, you'll see the stunning Stow Lake.
35 min
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100 Steps Cemetery
The signature steps in Carpenter's Cemetery, Indiana carry a unique curse: Count the steps on the way up, and count them on the way down.
34 min
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Luana’s Canyon
This canyon in Arizona was once desolate and eerie.
38 min
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Dow Hill Forest
The walking corpse of a student. A widow dressed in white. A red-eyed monster lurking in the darkness.
41 min
70
Hawaii’s Plantation Village
A monument to the early colonial lifestyle in the Hawaiian islands, Hawaii's plantation village is a beautiful living museum… with ties to the islands' troubled past.
35 min
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Summerwind Mansion
This Wisconsin mansion began its life as the vacation home of Herbert Hoover's Secretary of Commerce.
39 min
72
The Hollywood Sign
It’s a symbol of the glamor of show business and the allure of being a movie star.
41 min
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Heceta Head Lighthouse
Halfway up the Oregon coast is a quaint old lighthouse, now converted into a bed and breakfast.
37 min
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Villa de Vecchi
This crumbling Italian villa has seen its share of strange occupants.
39 min
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Karlova Street
This busy street in Prague is always bustling—flooded with locals and tourists from all over the world.
39 min