Episode 263: The Ozark Spooklight

Welcome to Episode 263: The Ozark Spooklight. Near the Oklahoma-Missouri border, there is a stretch of approximately 4 miles of isolated countryside known as the Devil’s Promenade. Within the Devil’s Promenade, there are sightings of shadow people, witches, spirits masquerading as animals, and creepy rundown houses hiding the smell of decay. At the end of East 50 Road in the Devil’s Promenade, a paranormal light phenomenon can be seen dancing and playing, as if it is alive. Some say the light has been there since at least the 1800s, others swear they didn’t start seeing it until the 1920s. While its origins remain unclear, the light became so famous that over time it turned into a teenage right of passage: take your date to “Spook Light Road” for a chance to be chased by something supernatural. The strangest part of all? You can still go see it there today between the hours of 10pm and 12am. On today’s episode of Let’s Get Haunted, we’ll be unravelling the history and mystery of the Ozark Spooklight, reading firsthand witness accounts, and theorizing what exactly the fiery orange orb might really be. Is it a ghost, a cryptid, a portal, or something else entirely? Join us to find out now! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - HOOK 00:01:46 - INTRO / PERSONAL HAUNTINGS 00:10:03  - LOLA BLANKETS AD 00:12:13  - PART I: THE HISTORY 00:30:52  - ZENNI OPTICAL AD 00:32:39  - PHOTOS & VIDEOS OF THE SPOOK LIGHT 00:44:24  - HIYA HEALTH AD 00:46:31  - PART II: THE SIGHTINGS 01:21:53  - PART III: THE THEORIES 01:59:14  - CLOSING CREDITS —— THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED!! Find out more about this week’s advertisers below: LOLA BLANKETS: Get 40% off select Lola Blankets products at https://Lolablankets.com by using code LETSGETHAUNTED at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. ZENNI OPTICAL: Go to https://zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order. HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/HAUNTED  —— Other Important Stuff: Want to learn more about Patreon? Check out this FAQ vid: https://bit.ly/41KeRDT  Join the Patreon today! https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted  LGH Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com    Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted   Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658, Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: www.letsgethaunted.com or [email protected]  —— AUDIO/VISUAL CREDITS: “Elevator” - Local Forecast, License Dar Golan - Elevator Music - Royalty free music, “Elevator Music (Royalty Free, Infinite Loop)” by Dar Golan, free download link here: https://www.dargolan-free.com/funny-music  “Creepy Doll” by Michael Byrnes “(Free) Horror Ambiance - Ominous Background Music” by ESN Productions, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAO3x-Uhfoo “Jasmine Tea Lofi” by Masso Beats, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0eTJnNIbB0  STOCK VIDEO ASSETS USED IN THIS EPISODE WERE ALL PURCHASED AND LICENSED VIA STORYBLOCKS.COM  ALL OTHER AUDIO ASSETS LICENSED AND PURCHASED THROUGH: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ KEYWORDS: Joplin, Tri-State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Quapaw, Devil, Spirit, Spook, Paranormal, Supernatural, Ghost, Portal, Hoax, Unsolved, Mystery, Ozark, Folklore, Hornet, Urban Legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices