Haints, Hollers and Appalachian Ghost Stories

"....Last night I heard the dogs again, this side of the crick. This morning another window’s smudged and her bitty footprint’s in the skift.Ma wipes her eyes and the glass, takes the broom out to snow-sweep.Pa’s painting the fence blue like a river she can’t cross. Tonight he’ll throw salt on the coals..."  - "Haint" by Eve EllisIn this episode, we take a trip down to the Appalachia region of the USA to get scared by some haints, boogers and strange encounters. A big thank you to the /r/Appalachia sub reddit for their notes and suggestions. Make sure you visit the Haint Country team's Facebook page and check out their new book "Haint Country: Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers of Eastern Kentucky".Story 1: "The Old Owsley County Jail  Told by Deron Mays" (from the book "Haint Country: Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers of Eastern Kentucky")Story 2:  "Grandpa George" by aadyer01Story 3: "The stone on the tombstone" by deboalmightyStory 4: "My Name is Marion Duchene" by jalcottStory 5: "Aunt Kate's Story" by TheyROuthere75Story 6: "The figure in the Lake" by anonymousStory 7: "The Banshee" by demsmyfeetStory 8: "The Creature" by elfunnyroyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chillers-and-thrillers-a-paranormal-podcast--6976098/support.Thanks for listening! 👻 If this episode gave you chills, share it with a friend who loves a good scare.🖤 Love what you hear? Join the community on Patreon and help keep the lights on (or off). 🕯️📬 Have a paranormal experience to share? I'd love to hear it. Reach out at [email protected] Along 📸 Instagram · 🎵 TikTok · ▶️ YouTubeChillers & Thrillers is researched, written, and produced by your host, M. © 2025 Chillers & Thrillers. All rights reserved.