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.
1
Big Moose Lake
In 1906, a wealthy man named Chester Gillette took his pregnant girlfriend Grace Brown out for a romantic boat ride on Big Moose Lake. Only Chester returned.
35 min
2
Introducing: Wild Wild West
In this special collection of Parcast episodes, we’re revisiting the lore and tackling the tallest of tales from an era that’s endlessly mythologized in American pop culture — the Wild West.
15 min
3
Charfield Railway
If it wasn’t for October 13th, 1928, Charfield would simply be known as a sleepy village in Gloucestershire, England. But that morning, two trains collided on the tracks near Wotton Road.
35 min
4
Cahawba
Cahawba, Alabama has had many lives — as the capital of Alabama, a home for Freedmen, and now a ghost town.
39 min
5
Central Michigan University
College means a host of new experiences — difficult classes, campus parties, and weird roommates. But at Central Michigan University, your dorm assignment might just have you sharing space with a specter.
40 min
6
St. James Parish
The first church in Wilmington, North Carolina, St. James Parish has survived war, disease, and over 300 years of changes. But some of the churches' oldest parishioners aren't ready to leave their congregation behind.
35 min
7
La-Roche-En-Ardenne
Located in southern Belgium, La-Roche-En-Ardenne is a small medieval village. Though picturesque and peaceful today, legend says the town was the site of a devastating deal with the devil.
39 min
8
Fort Warren
In Boston Harbor, a pentagonal-shaped military fort sits on Georges Island. Originally intended as a defense against foreign powers, the fort became a prison for confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
37 min
9
Hosier Lane
Beginning in the 1990s, Melbourne’s Hosier Lane became a mecca for graffiti artists. But the neon painted patterns hide a sinister secret: a murderous ghost has been haunting this alleyway for over 100 years.
34 min
10
Platte River Ghost Ship
For 150 years, this mysterious vessel has traversed the Platte River in Wyoming. It appears as a boat with frosted sails that emerges from an inexplicable fog. And it brings visions of death and destruction.
35 min
11
Chaonei No. 81
This French baroque house in Beijing has been many things: a colonial officer's house, a missionary school, and a general's residence.
40 min
12
Casa Loma
Known as Toronto’s Camelot, this 1914 replica of a Medieval castle remains an imposing figure in the city skyline.
32 min
13
Koh Kham Noi
This uninhabited island off the coast of Thailand may look like a secluded paradise. But with century-old graveyards and a history of malaria outbreaks, hundreds of people call this island home — just none of them are living.
34 min
14
Pfister Hotel
In downtown Milwaukee, the Pfister Hotel is an elegant time capsule from the Victorian era. But the architecture isn’t all that’s been preserved…
39 min
15
Hill of Crosses
Kryžių Kalnas is a small hill in northern Lithuania that is completely covered in crosses. Going back to 1850, it's been the site of religious persecution and a battle between freedom and oppression.
36 min
16
Ghost Mountain
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, locals speak of a secret mountain hidden in the Ozarks. The souls of Ghost Mountain's isolated residents are still said to haunt the area today.
40 min
17
One If By Land, Two If By Sea
A romantic restaurant in a trendy NYC neighborhood occupies a building with a storied history.
37 min
18
Davelis Cave
In the hills near Athens, Greece is a labyrinth of tunnels called Davelis Caves. Over the millennia, it has been used by shadowy religious groups, cults, and even by top secret government projects.
40 min
19
Ryman Auditorium
Once the home of the acclaimed Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium has played host to decades of stars. Some of them never left.
38 min
20
Behind The Conjuring: The Amityville Horror House
A New York home was the site of a brutal family murder in 1974. When a new family moved in less than a year later, they lasted just weeks before being driven out by bizarre and horrifying events.
42 min
21
Behind The Conjuring: The Brookfield House
In 1980, a family in Connecticut encountered a demon while checking out a rental home.
37 min
22
Behind The Conjuring: The Enfield House
A single mother and her four children are plagued by paranormal activity at their house in Enfield, England.
39 min
23
Behind The Conjuring: The Old Arnold Estate
The original film of The Conjuring franchise was inspired by a centuries-old Rhode Island property. Built in 1736, the Old Arnold Estate was allegedly once the home of a satanic witch.
41 min
24
The Black Monk House
In 16th-century England, the Black Monk House was a seat of power, a magnet for intrigue, and the tragic scene of terrible bloodshed which reverberated through the ages.
42 min
25
Hoia Baciu Forest
Romania's Transylvania region is notorious for its connection to vampires, but it’s also home to one of the most haunted places in the world.
37 min