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EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 1H 28M

Troy Taylor | True Tales of Alton Ghosts, Legends & the History Behind Them

from Sunken Press · host Cory Davenport and Nicole Gory

We brought in Alton’s own master of the macabre, true crime historian, and ghost expert Troy Taylor to separate truth from fiction in popular ghost stories in Alton and across Illinois.Hear Troy talk about where he’s actually seen ghosts, where there’s more story than substance, and the one topic that got him the most hate (it’s not what you expect).Turn the lights down, brew up a fresh pot of coffee, and settle in for an episode with one of the Midwest’s best storytellers — digging into real history, real hauntings, and the legends that made Alton one of the most haunted small towns in America.Click here for the full version on YouTube.For more information:http://americanhauntings.nethttps://www.americanodditiesmuseum.comhttps://www.facebook.com/troytaylorodditiesMentioned in this episode:Troy Taylor’s American Oddities MuseumMansion House Unsolved Mysteries episodehttps://sunkenpress.threadless.comhttps://www.patreon.com/sunkenpresshttps://sunkenpresspodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sunkenpresspodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@sunkenpresspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sunkenpress.substack.com

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