Podcast - The Ozarks Explored

Episodes

1. 16

   Episode 16: The Landers Theatre

   The Landers is one of multiple theaters to have suffered a catastrophic fire in Springfield's history (the others being The Baldwin and the Grand Theater). Since then, many have rumored that the spirits of those lost in the fire have haunted the halls, balcony and costume closets. We're exploring...

   Oct 21, 2016
2. 15

   Episode 15: The Crescent Hotel

   The Crescent Hotel and Spa is a popular tourist destination in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It's also widely regarded as one of the most haunted hotels in the nation. It's not hard to see why, with it's incredibly storied history.

   Apr 16, 2016

   20m
3. 14

   Episode 14: Goatman, the Pope Lick Creek Monster

   All over the country you might find yourself regaled with tales of a local menace called the "Goatman". In the Ozarks, there's only one true Goatman and he's been haunting the rails above Pope Lick Creek for decades.

   Dec 12, 2015
4. 13

   Episode 13: Momo, the Missouri Monster

   Back in the early '70s, a small Missouri town was rocked when three children told a harrowing story about their encounter with a giant, blood-soaked Bigfoot-esque creature in their own backyard. It was all anyone could talk about that summer, and the story, though weakened by time, survives to…

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   Oct 30, 2015

   15m
5. 12

   Episode 12: The Bride Under the Bridge

   Drive by the century old Phelps Grove Park in the heart of Springfield, Missouri, and many say you can see the ghost of a woman, in what appears to be a wedding gown, standing beneath a stone bridge. Some say she died there, on her wedding day. But there's no record of such a tragedy occurring at...

   Oct 24, 2015

   15m
6. 11

   Episode 11: Pensmore & the Ozarks Conspiracy

   Billionaire software entrepreneur Steven Huff started building a 72,000 square foot mansion in Highlandsville, Missouri sometime after 2008. Since then, it has become the source of much speculation and, naturally, conspiracy theory. What is the "Ozarks Conspiracy" that surrounds the enigmatic...

   Oct 12, 2015

   24m
7. 10

   Episode 10: The Ozark Howler

   The internet is full of rumors about this horned, shaggy beast roaming the Ozark Mountains. But is it just a hoax? We're also talking about cryptozoology and why people believe in something even when it's been prove fake, false, or otherwise untrue. Thanks to Frank Norton for the artwork and...

   Oct 3, 2015
8. 9

   Episode 9: The Exorcism of Roland Doe

   In 1971, William Blatty wrote a novel about a young girl that becomes demonically possessed. That novel was turned into the perennial horror classic The Exorcist. The subject matter was inspired true events; a young boy named Roland Doe was dispossessed of demons after several weeks of repeated...

   Sep 2, 2015

   27m
9. 8

   Episode 8: The Spooklight

   Near the border between Missouri and Oklahoma, down a dark, country road, locals have been reporting sightings of a mysterious ball of light floating above the ground, often moving and sometimes multiplying. These stories have been shared for more than a century, spawning numerous investigations...

   May 24, 2015
10. 7

    Episode 7: Mystery Mounds

    Mark Twain National Forest covers large swathes of Southern Missouri. Among the nearly 1.5 million acres of land, a man from Tennessee believes the mythical Hall of Records is located beneath a platform mound. What exactly is the Hall of Records and why would they be in Missouri?

    Apr 23, 2015

    17m
11. 6

    Episode 6: Molly Crenshaw & Witchcraft In The Ozarks

    In this episode we talk about the legend of Molly Crenshaw and who she was versus whom she was believed to have been. I also talk about the relevance of witchcraft in the history of the region. Artwork by Frank Norton, music by Bare Wires, Circus Marcus, Farsical, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, and...

    Mar 3, 2015

    19m
12. 5

    Episode 5: The Bald Knobbers

    The Baldknobbers is a decades old comedy revue performed in Branson, Missouri. This is not about those Baldknobbers. This episode is concerned with the Bald Knobbers of Taney County. This is a story of vigilantism in a post-war society, the dangers of blind authority, and the tragedy of legacy....

    Feb 7, 2015

    34m
13. 4

    Episode 4: The Springfield Three, Part 2

    In this episode, we look at the various persons of interest that surrounded the case of three missing women. Special thanks again to Frank Norton for the fantastic artwork he made for this episode.

    Jan 27, 2015

    22m
14. 3

    Episode 3: The Springfield Three, Part 1

    After celebrating their High School graduation, Stacy McCall stayed over at her friend Suzie Streeter's home, with plans to join their friend Janelle Kirby on short trip to Branson the following morning. The next day, June 7th, 1992, Janelle came to the house on East Delmar after unsuccessfully...

    Jan 10, 2015

    21m
15. 2

    Episode 2: Girl Scout Murders

    It's often rumored that the abandoned ruins near Lake Springfield, once known as Winoka Lodge, were also used as a camp site for Girl Scouts, and is the location of a grisly murder. However, the Girl Scouts of America deny they have ever used that location for that purpose. When did this legend...

    Dec 30, 2014

    15m
16. 1

    Episode 1: The Albino Farm

    Springlawn Farm, previously inhabited by the Sheedy family, mysteriously became the center of a nasty and particularly odd legend: the hired albino workers were the subjects of cruel experiments on the once illustrious farm. In our first episode, we look at the history of the farm itself and...

    Dec 16, 2014

    31m