S1 Ep52: The Little Old Man

In tonight’s dead letter, we head to Athens, Ohio, home of the Astonishing Legends Merch headquarters — Athens is a town steeped in history and according to some accounts, one of the most haunted places in America. When an anthropology student moves into an apartment inside a renovated church, mysterious knocks soon give way to the sighting of a bizarre, tiny entity that refuses to leave. This one is outside the paranormal box, and with the benefit of history, it would appear that whatever was there…refuses to leave. LINKS: The Athens Lunatic Asylum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum The Ridges - Ohio University History & Architecture https://www.ohio.edu/ridges Articles detailing the tragic story of Margaret Schilling and the stain she left behind, which Scott and Forrest discussed in detail. https://2020.soulofathens.com/lore-of-appalachia/stain.html https://factschology.com/mmm-podcast-articles/lost-lady-athens-asylum-ohio Wilson Hall & Room 428: Information on the infamous "sealed" dorm room that the university supposedly closed off due to paranormal activity. https://shopathensohio.com/blog/wilson-hall-and-room-428/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ohiouniversity/comments/11ntl8b/haunted_wilson_hall_room_428_ohio_university/ The Athens Pentagram Theory: A look at the theory mentioned by Scott regarding the five cemeteries that supposedly form a pentagram around the city (with Wilson Hall at the center). https://www.athensnews.com/news/pentagram-theory-conjures-up-haunted-athens/article_f0c189c8-728e-11ee-bf6c-dbb66e699980.html The Koons Spirit Room: Context on the historical spiritualism connection near Athens (Mt. Nebo) that Scott brought up. https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/koons Kirkbride Buildings History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Story_Kirkbride