Southern Ghost Stories

Tdoay on Southern Ghost Stories, Allen Sircy heads to 1870s Chicago to tell the story of Andrew Perteet—a man whose life unraveled through injury, alcoholism, and violence before ending in one of the city’s most disturbing murders. After Perteet killed his wife Martha in a brutal attack, the case led to a public execution, strange sightings around Polk Street, and rumors of a ghostly woman known as “The Night Hag.” The episode digs into the crime, the trial, the execution, and the one of the wildest Chicago stories that followed.  Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, I dive into one of the wildest true stories in American history—the duel between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson. This isn’t just about two men with pistols; it’s a chain reaction of insults, pride, bad decisions, and pure Southern grit that spiraled completely out of control. I break down what really happened, the people involved, and how something as small as a horse race turned into a deadly confrontation that followed Jackson for the rest of his life. If you think history is boring, this one will prove you wrong.If you want to learn more about the duel, please check out my book, "Pistols at Red River". It is available over at Amazon.https://a.co/d/08JubPbPBe sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

We are digging into the mailbag this episode talking about how exactly I got started in the paranormal from my humble upbringing in Nashville to the crazy adventures I've been on ever since. Talking Cragfont, the Oaklands Mansion and several other haunted locations in Middle Tennessee. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In the South, the humidity isn't the only thing that lingers; sometimes, the dead don't stay buried. We’re digging into Chattanooga’s past, from the "Resurrection Men" who turned local cemeteries into a business to the seven-foot giant who survived a train strike only to vanish from his own grave. This is Southern Gothic stripped of the fluff—a direct, atmospheric look at the real-life tragedies, medical mysteries, and macabre greed that haunt the region’s history. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, we tear down the drywall of 2122 Carolina Street in Gary, Indiana—a nondescript rental cottage that became a documented portal to the profound. What began with a winter plague of flies escalated into a nightmare verified by the official records of skeptical police captains and Department of Child Services workers, including the chilling report of a child walking backward up a wall. From the "shrine" discovered in the crawlspace to the intense exorcisms performed by Father Michael Maginot, we trace the house’s descent from a family home to a "biological" entity that eventually claimed the health of investigator Zak Bagans. Join us as we explore the terrifying history of the "Demon House" and why the structure was eventually demolished, buried in a secret location, and reduced to a silent, empty patch of Indiana soil. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, "American Hauntotorian" Allen Sircy journeys into the heart of Mississippi to investigate two chilling legends where history and folklore collide. We first visit Yazoo City to explore the infamous 1904 fire and the vengeful witch whose chained grave at Glenwood Cemetery allegedly burst open to fulfill a twenty-year curse. Then, we head north to the ancient Natchez Trace Parkway to stand at "Witch Dance," a clearing marked by eerie, barren circles where nothing has grown for centuries.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 Beneath the neon lights and boardwalk glitz of the Garden State lies a history stained by blood, madness, and the unexplained. In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, we journey north to explore three chilling tales from New Jersey’s past: the reign of the Duck Island Shotgun Stalker, a predator who turned a swampy peninsula into a private hunting ground in the late 1930s; the industrial-scale horror of Dr. Henry Cotton, the "surgical psychiatrist" at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital who performed literal slaughterhouse procedures on his patients in the name of science; and the ethereal mystery of the Lady in White, a spectral figure that rose from the Atlantic City surf in the summer of 1899. From the reeds of the Delaware River to the decaying halls of the Kirkbride building, we examine the fine line between the monsters we hunt in the woods and the ones we allow to walk among us. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In March 1988, a riverside hangout in St. Cloud, Minnesota, transformed from a typical teenage party into a scene of ritualistic horror that would grip the nation. Fueled by a relentless obsession with the film The Lost Boys and a steady stream of cheap beer, 18-year-old Timothy Erickson convinced his inner circle that immortality was just one kill away. What followed was the savage murder of Donald Gall, a 30-year-old drifter whose death became a centerpiece of the era’s "Satanic Panic" due to the chilling blood-licking rituals that followed the attack. This episode strips away the supernatural lore to examine the raw, human darkness of the case, from the "Castle Greyskull" apartment where the plot was hatched to the 14-page confession that sealed Erickson’s fate. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Today we’re stepping outside our usual territory to haunt the Pacific Northwest for a tale of 1950s brutality and a lingering, botched justice. We’re digging into the case of Raymond Snowden, a drifter whose alcohol-fueled rage turned a Boise night out into a scene so savage the newspapers branded him "Idaho’s Jack the Ripper." From the frantic, 30-plus stabs that ended the life of widow Cora Lucyle Dean to the chillingly swift one-month turnaround from arrest to a death sentence, this story is a time capsule of mid-century crime and punishment. But the horror didn’t end at the trial; we’re going inside Cell House #5 at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary to recount Snowden’s final, agonizing fifteen minutes on a poorly measured rope. Whether it’s the botched execution or the sheer violence of the act, something still isn’t right within those sandstone walls—visitors still report disembodied whispers and a heavy, suffocating presence in the gallows room. Grab your coffee, or maybe something stronger, because we’re exploring why the man they couldn't hang cleanly might still be wandering the cell blocks. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 From the high-society betrayal of a 3,000-mile "murder by mail" plot in 1898 to the microscopic forensic breakthrough that caught the notorious Route 40 serial killer, Small State, Big Crimes proves that Delaware’s history is written in more than just legislation. Allen take you from the agonizing Victorian-era "Chocolate Box Murders" of Cordelia Botkin to the chilling mobile dungeon of Steven Brian Pennell, finally facing the crimson shadow of "Red Hannah"—the nation’s last judicial whipping post. This isn't a dry history lesson; it’s a visceral exploration of the First State’s most cold-blooded killers, landmark legal battles, and the brutal colonial traditions that lingered well into the modern age. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In this special Q&A episode, we’re clearing out the inbox to tackle your most haunting questions, starting with a deep dive into Indiana’s most chilling lore—from the "sentient" balloons of the Culbertson Mansion to the ghostly footsteps of "The Gipper" at Notre Dame. I open up about the single creepiest place I’ve ever visited (the infamous "death chute" at Waverly Hills), why I’ve chosen the path of a historian over the manufactured drama of ghost-hunting TV shows, and the touching evidence that our pets might stay with us long after they’re gone. We also head to the desert to explore the "cursed" architecture and mafia burial grounds of Las Vegas’s Luxor, before wrapping up with why I finally stopped avoiding the legendary Bell Witch of Tennessee. Plus, mark your calendars: my new book, Pistols at Red River drops April 30th!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 Beyond the majestic skyline of modern Atlanta, Georgia lies a 48-acre "Marble City of Silence" that refuses to stay quiet. This episode of the podcast tears down the red-brick Victorian walls of Oakland Cemetery to reveal a gritty, soil-stained history where the dead were often just in the way of progress. We’re moving past the polished tour brochures to explore the "Social Hierarchy of the Soil," from the nameless "Strangers" and displaced paupers to eccentric elites like Jasper N. Smith, the man who fought a literal stone necktie to a draw. We’ll stand on the high ground of 1864, where Confederate soldiers ducked behind family vaults during a hail of "iron rain," and trace the tragic five-hour promotion of Captain M. Allison. From skeptic cops chasing cedar-tree "ghosts" to the dark era of the "Resurrection Men" snatching bodies for medical schools, we’re digging into the legends, the ironies, and the literal shadows that make Oakland a place where the truth is far stranger than the hauntings.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Step into the humid, neon-lit nights of the Rio Grande Valley, where the line between urban legend and true crime is as thin as the coastal fog. We uncovers the grit and ghosts of South Texas, from the chilling 1993 contract killing of Joey Fischer fueled by curanderismo to the rhythmic clink-drag of Abram Ortiz’s shackles echoing through the Old Hidalgo County Jail. We’re diving deep into the "Hanging Tower," the dark rituals of obsessive socialites, and the bone-white wings of the Lechuza—the witch-owl that mimics a crying infant to lure you into the brush. These aren't just campfire stories; they are the blood-stained footnotes of the borderlands, told with the raw, unvarnished truth of a land where the monsters don't stay under the bed—they sit on your roof.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Forget the postcard version of the "loveliest village on the plains"; we’re digging into the red clay to find the bodies Auburn forgot to mention in the brochure. From a Confederate soldier in the theater basement who demands M&Ms to ensure a standing ovation, to the phantom watchman still pacing the Samford clock tower 160 years after his shift ended, this season uncovers the grit beneath the blue and orange. We’ll navigate the high-stakes superstition of the University Seal—where one wrong step can cost you a degree and curse your bloodline with Alabama fans—and investigate the 1858 cold-case murder of Jethro Walker, whose blood-soaked Bible still haunts the local lore. If you thought Auburn was just about Saturdays in the fall, pull up a chair; the ghosts of the Plains have a much longer memory. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 Most hauntings are just shadows and creaks, but the basement of the Calcasieu Parish Courthouse offers something far more visceral: the cloying scent of 1940s dime-store perfume and the sharp ozone of an electric chair. This is the story of Toni Jo Henry, a heroin-addicted "insurgent" who executed a stranger in a cold-blooded bid to break her boxer husband out of prison. From the violent "Sporting District" of Shreveport to the rice fields where a salesman met his end, we trace the "grit" of a woman who became a tabloid sensation and the only female Louisiana ever sent to the chair. When the state rolled "Gruesome Gertie" into a cramped basement to claim her life, they didn't just carry out a sentence—they burned Toni Jo into the limestone of Lake Charles forever. Decades later, the lights still flicker, the copy machines start by themselves, and the "Tiger Woman" refuses to vacate the site of her final, 20,000-volt walk.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

If you drive through Birmingham at night, the skyline is dominated by a rusted, steel ribcage that looks more like a skeletal remains than a landmark: Sloss Furnaces. From 1882 to 1971, this wasn't just the "Magic City's" industrial heart; it was a high-heat purgatory where the "Big Three"—ore, coal, and limestone—were forged alongside a brutalized workforce of convict laborers and desperate men. This isn't just a ghost story about "Slag" Wormwood’s spectral shoves or the phantom boots clanging on catwalks; it’s a documented history of a "blood price" where men like Theophilus Jowers were vaporized into 3,000-degree molten ore. Today, we’re peeling back the rust on this National Historic Landmark to honor the men who didn't just build the South—they were quite literally baked into the steel that holds it together. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

From the restless shadows of Greenwood Cemetery to the exorcised hallways of Gonzaga University, Spokane is a city built on layers of secrets that refuse to stay buried. This episode takes you beyond the Lilac City’s scenic bridges and into its darkest corners: we’re climbing the "1,000 Steps" to meet the silhouettes watching from the basalt cliffs, investigating the violent hauntings of Monaghan Hall, and tracing the tragic, final steps of the lady who fell through the Davenport’s glass ceiling. We’re also diving into the modern-day folklore of Jimmy Marks and the "Gypsy Curse" that turned City Hall into a permanent haunt for a local king’s vengeance. It’s a deep-dive into the Inland Northwest’s most bone-chilling legends—where the history is documented, the sightings are undeniable, and the truth is much weirder than the ghost stories you heard as a kid. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Forget the polished monuments and the polite plaques—early Toronto was a swampy frontier town where a bruised ego was often a death sentence. This episode dives into the mud of 1817 to unearth the Jarvis-Ridout duel, a tragedy that started with a misunderstood schoolhouse bill and ended with a teenage boy’s blood soaking into a cow pasture at Yonge and College. We’re breaking down the terrifying "Code Duello," the claustrophobic hour four men spent waiting for a storm to pass in a barn, and the grieving mother who spent the next decade screaming curses at her son's killer on the steps of the cathedral. It’s a gritty look at the "founding fathers" of the city and the violent, petty grudges that are still literally etched into the stone walls of downtown Toronto. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

This episode of Southern Ghost Stories peels back the "honest" facade of Thomas Piper, a church sexton who used a house of God as a personal hunting ground. We’ll also confront the chilling legacy of Jesse Pomeroy, the "Boy Fiend" whose schoolboy cap hid the mind of a serial killer, and row out into the harbor to find the "Lady in Black" at Fort Warren, where a Civil War rescue mission ended in an eternal haunting. From the gas-lit streets of the South End to the solitary cells of history, we’re exploring the monsters that look exactly like the people you're supposed to trust. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

This podcast dives into some twisted true crime and lingering spirits that haunt the streets of Kansas City. It kicks off with the heavy-hitting story of Robert Berdella, a local "pillar of the community" who spent his days running a flea market stall and his nights turning his home into a torture chamber. From there, the vibe shifts from the macabre to the supernatural, exploring historic landmarks like the Alexander Majors and the Wornall House, where the trauma of the Civil War and the fierce devotion of past caretakers have left behind more than just memories. To top it off, Allen gets personal, sharing his own creepy, firsthand experiences from stepping inside these haunted locations—proving that in KC, the past doesn't just talk; sometimes, it stares back. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

From the rhythmic hum of a Welsh hymn that accidentally named a city to the oxblood leather "Death Couch" where a Vice President still lingers, Bangor, Maine, is a place where history refuses to stay buried. Join us as we explore the uncanny intersections of the "Queen City's" past, uncovering the chilling 100-year bureaucratic odyssey of Sarah Ware’s remains and the spectral statesmen who haunt its library rotunda. We’ll peel back the polite Victorian veneer to find the echoes of accidental towns, brutal mysteries, and the restless spirits left in their wake—plus, Allen weighs in on the big question: has he ever actually seen a ghost? Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In this episode, we’re heading into the backwoods of the Upper Cumberland to talk about an infamous Confederate guerilla fighter, Champ Ferguson. While high-profile rebel calvarymen like Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Hunt Morgan were out leading grand cavalry charges, Champ was fighting a much dirtier, much more personal kind of war in the mountains. He wasn't a general in a plumed hat; he was a farmer with a Bowie knife and a long list of people he wanted dead. We’re breaking down his journey from a quiet Kentucky local to the "Butcher of the Mountains," the gruesome trial that captivated the nation, and the persistent rumors that the man who swung from the Nashville gallows wasn't actually Champ at all. Whether he was a cold-blooded killer or just a man pushed to the edge, his ghost still haunts the Tennessee treeline.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Today we are diving into the darkness of New York City to prove that real-life monsters are far scarier than anything you’ll see on a movie screen. We’re revisiting the summer of 1981, when New Yorkers realized that while they were lining up for Friday the 13th, a very real "Lower Manhattan Slasher" was stalking the subways and parks with a razor. From there, we cross the water to Staten Island to peel back the layers of the "Cropsey" legend—the campfire ghost story that turned out to be a horrific reality living in the shadows of the decaying Willowbrook State School. It’s a reminder that the boogeyman doesn't need a mask when he’s hiding in plain sight. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

From the gruesome shoes of "Big Nose" George Parrott to the arsenic-laced hospitality of Polly Bartlett and the tragic, rising tides of the submerged town of Kane, Wyoming’s history is written in blood and bone. This isn't the postcard-perfect West; it’s a journey into the "truth over what you want to hear," where outlaws are made into footwear, serial killers become folk legends, and the ghosts of the Bighorn Basin refuse to stay buried beneath the reservoir. Join us as we peel back the layers of frontier justice and isolation to explore the macabre reality of the High Plains—a place where the wind doesn't just howl; it remembers every crime. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In this episode, we explore some of the darkest corners of Salt Lake City’s history, beginning with the spectacular downfall of Territorial Governor John W. Dawson, whose flight from a scandalous assault led to the exposure of Jean Baptiste, Utah’s most prolific and macabre grave robber. We follow the trail of the "shroud thief" to his medieval branding and exile on a lonely desert island, before fast-forwarding to the modern-day mystery of the "Victim of the Beast 666" headstone. Breaking through the urban legends of Satanic cults, we reveal the poignant and bitter truth behind Lilly Gray’s infamous grave—a story not of demonic possession, but of one man’s lifelong, stone-carved vendetta against the government. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 Beyond the salty air and the shifting sands of the Carolina coast lies a history written in blood, silence, and unexplained phenomena. This episode deconstructs three of the region’s most enduring enigmas through the lens of objective fact and forensic evidence. We begin in 1901 at the Cropsey home, where a young lady vanished from her porch, only to reappear five weeks later in the Pasquotank River—not as a drowning victim, but as a murder case that ended in a suicide and a secret taken to the grave. We then track the 110-year history of the Maco Light, a phenomenon so consistent it drew the attention of President Grover Cleveland and the U.S. Coast Guard, only to vanish forever when the rails were torn from the earth in 1977. Finally, we board the Carroll A. Deering, a five-masted schooner found abandoned on Diamond Shoals with a meal on the stove and a missing crew. From the "blackjack" club of a Sheriff’s son to the verified logs of military investigators, we separate the folklore from the cold, hard reality of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic."  Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In this episode, we venture deep into the jagged peaks and shadowed hollows of North Carolina to uncover the state’s most enduring supernatural mysteries, from the scientifically defiant Brown Mountain Lights to the sterile, cursed soil of the Devil’s Tramping Ground. We pivot from geological anomalies to the chilling world of Appalachian folklore, tracing the dark legacies of mountain "queens" like the Witch of Roan Mountain, whose reign of terror was allegedly ended by a silver bullet and a pioneer's camera, and Mother Nance of Macon County, a woman said to possess the power to warp human flesh and tame charging beasts with a single glare. Blending historical record with oral tradition, this journey explores the thin, misty line where ancient superstition meets modern reality in the heart of the Blue Ridge. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 In this episode we are exploring the chilling intersection of history and folklore across the humid hollows of Tennessee and Alabama. From the "White Thang"—a screaming, pale anomaly that mimics the cries of a baby—to the suffocating nighttime embrace of Abbeville’s "Huggin' Molly," the podcast investigates the regional boogeymen that haunt the Southern landscape. Whether it’s a man-eating serpent in the Coosa River or a cursed witch stalking Hinds Road, these tales go beyond simple campfire stories to examine the consistent, unsettling accounts that have terrified generations.  Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In this episode, we kick things off with a debate: What is truly the most haunted place in Kentucky? Is it Octagon Hall in Franklin, or Waverly Hills in Louisville? From there, we leave the South for the frozen volcanic rock of Iceland to uncover the real history of the holidays. Forget Santa—meet the 13 Yule Lads, a band of criminal trolls who descend from the mountains to harass households alongside their child-eating mother, Grýla. We explore their specific crimes, from Window-Peeper to Meat-Hook, and reveal why their departure on January 6th triggers a night of terror where elves migrate, seals shed their skins, and cows speak with human voices—a sound that legend says will stop your heart. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Buckle up  as the American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy steers you through the hazy intersection of documented tragedy and enduring folklore. From the backseat of a baby blue Cadillac carrying a dying country legend through a blizzard to the frozen "Death Alley" of a fireproof theater in Chicago that became a tomb for six hundred souls, this podcast peels back the layers of history to find the cold, hard truth behind some of the most enduring New Years Eve ghost stories.  Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

The holidays are upon us! I'm taking the day off but I wanted to upload a "Best Of" show featuring some fun and eerie moments from the ghosts of Sumner County show from back in the summer. Some of my favorite haunted places- Monthaven, Cragfont and the old Hendersonville Methodist Cemetery are in this episode. I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

 Trade the cozy warmth of the fireplace for the chilling reality of two of the South’s darkest Christmas mysteries in this double-feature episode. First, we investigate the baffling 1945 disappearance of the Sodder Children, who vanished from a burning home on Christmas Eve without leaving a single bone behind, sparking decades of Mafia theories and phantom sightings. Then, we uncover the grim premeditation of the 1929 Lawson Family Massacre, where a father staged a final portrait before executing his family, only for his brother to immediately turn the blood-stained crime scene—complete with a Christmas cake still on the table—into a grotesque tourist attraction for profit. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Trade in your candy canes for birch branches as we explore the terrifying global origins of holiday folklore that prove Santa Claus is the exception, not the rule. From the skin-peeling Namahage of Japan and the child-hunting Nalujuit of the frozen North to the suffocating Christmas witches of France and the original bad cop, Krampus, this episode uncovers the monsters that haunt the Twelve Days of Christmas. Tune in to discover why our ancestors used fear rather than rewards to enforce obedience, how a lack of butter could cost you your life in Scandinavia, and why the "most wonderful time of the year" was historically the most dangerous. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Move over, Krampus—this episode uncovers the true nightmares of the Yuletide season, taking you on a global tour of the gruesome, the ghostly, and the grotesque. From the visceral horror of France’s Père Fouettard—the butcher who pickled children in barrels—to Austria’s belly-slitting Frau Perchta and the rap-battling skeletal horse of Wales, we explore the dark folklore that transforms the holidays into a fight for survival. We break down the obsession with counting that stops the Cajun Lutin and Greek Kallikantzaroi, survive the chimney-smashing rage of Scandinavia's Lussi, and finally make a case for the most disturbing legend of all: Hans Trapp, the Alsatian "Christmas Scarecrow," a figure based on a real-life 15th-century psychopath whose cannibalistic legacy is a horror movie waiting to happen. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

This episode focuses on Dr. Jules Wallace, arguably one of the most controversial and successful mediums in American history, who perfected the blend of showmanship, psychology, and trickery that defined the Spiritualist craze of the late 19th century. Arriving in St. Louis in 1893, Wallace quickly became a national sensation by staging elaborate séances and "materializations"—where he would ostensibly summon full-bodied apparitions from his spirit cabinet. His career peaked with a spectacular public duel against the rival mind-reader Professor Tyndal. Despite his masterful illusions, Wallace's elaborate fraud was ultimately exposed by reporters and police, leading to his charge of fraud before he vanished with a bag of cash, successfully escaping arrest and solidifying his legacy as the adaptable grifter who exploited the national yearning for proof of the afterlife.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

This show highlights Houston's most disturbing true crime and supernatural legends, beginning with the Rice Hotel,  famous as the last resting spot of President Kennedy and now known for the unsettling apparitions of spectral dancers haunting its grand ballroom. The episode also details the gentle, musical haunting of the Julia Ideson Library by its late caretaker and his dog, contrasting it with the intense, traumatic hauntings of the Old Jeff Davis Hospital and the Black Hope Cemetery, both built over disturbed burial grounds, where residents report screams, poltergeists, and the palpable energy of a curse. Finally,we also revisits the grotesque 1965 Icebox Murders—the unsolved dismemberment of an elderly couple—and the baffling vanishing of their reclusive son, Charles Rogers, whose disappearance fueled decades of sensational conspiracy theories, including claims connecting him to the JFK assassination. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

This episode explores the chilling history of Madison, Wisconsin, focusing first on the Capital City Killings—a series of unsolved, brutal murders of seven young women spanning from 1968 to 1982 in the UW-Madison and surrounding Dane County areas. The second half pivots to the supernatural history of the UW campus, describing documented hauntings like the discovery of body parts in Science Hall, the lingering spirits of two founders buried beneath Bascom Hill's Lincoln statue, and the ghosts of a fallen construction worker and a fatal heart attack victim (timpanist Samuel Segal) who allegedly demand the "ghost light" remains lit at the Wisconsin Union Theater. All of this and more!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Albany, New York, is a city layered with history and secrets, where the past still echoes in its grandest buildings. This episode explores three of its most compelling and eerie legends: the tragic, unsolved 1922 mystery of the Parcella Post Baby, a newborn delivered to an undertaker via U.S. Parcel Post. We then delve into the heart of state power at the Capitol, uncovering the hidden Devil's Face carved into the Million Dollar Staircase—a curse blamed for the catastrophic 1911 Capitol Fire that destroyed countless archives and trapped the ghost of night watchman Samuel Abbott in his eternal patrol. Finally, we meet the friendly phantom, Jason, a stonemason allegedly sealed into the State Library's foundation, whose helpful spirit still assists researchers by guiding hard-to-find books off the stacks and into their hands. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

In 1692, they called her the Queen of Hell. This is the story of Martha Carrier, the fierce and unyielding center of the Salem witch hysteria's spread into Andover. While others confessed under duress, Martha stood defiant, even when her own children were tortured for testimony. Driven by political fear attached to her mysterious, legendary husband, Thomas Carrier, and condemned by authorities like Cotton Mather, Martha refused to break. This podcast tells the shocking truth of the Andover witch crisis and the incredible story of the woman who chose defiance over deception, even on the gallows. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

After a wild October, I'm getting back into the swing of things and digging into some listener questions. From a Boston witch trial, to ghost stories at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, I'm all over the place. Also, I dive into the story of Jim Clinstock, a professional wrestler who was found dying in the floor of a Charlotte, North Carolina dentist office in the 1940s. I also dig into the cursed Annabelle doll that I avoided last month when we were both together in Lexingont! Lots of fun this week! Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Allen and Lee are back and this time we are covering Opryland, the beloved theme park in Nashville that was torn down in the 1990s. The property started out as a Native American village in the 14th century before becoming a plantation and then a theme park. Also,  we talk about a tour bus where a country music legend is still kicking around. Lots of fun this week! And, yes, that is me on the cover art of the book when I was a kid at Opryland!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

There were a few hiccups with the audio but we had a really fun live show at the Palace Theater in Gallatin, Tennessee. I got to talk about some really fun Middle Tennessee hauntings with my friend and renowned paranormal investigator, Chinelle Gwartney. From Trousdale Place to Monthaven, there are so many wild ghost stories in the area!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

I had so much talking grave robbing last week I figured I'd spend some more time talking about some notable grave robbers like William Jansen, Harvey Kendall, Charley Keaton and my favorite grave robber- "Old Man Dead" William Cunningham! The shenanigans are through the roof as these daring resurrection men plunder the burying grounds in Cincinnati, Syracuse, Baltimore and Washington D.C.Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Allen is back talking about one of the most bizarre grave robbing tales in American history- The Harrison Horror! This story rocked the country as ghouls raided the family burying ground of President William Henry Harrison. Just when you think have the answers, the grave robbers changes the question! All of this plus some other grave robbing stories featuring the remains of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

It's October so why not drop a bonus episode! I've been teasing my new book, Hexed, but I haven't really had much time to talk about it. Basically, it's one of the wildest voodoo stories I've ever found. It really got me thinking about voodoo and some of the strange stories I've researched over the years so I decided to drop a bonus episode to talk about some of the weirdest and wildest voodoo stories I've come across like the Fairvue Curse and Julia Brown and the New Orleans Hurricane of 1915. This one is a lot of fun!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Allen is back getting knee-deep into some of the wildest and weirdest legends and folklore across the country. We are talking about a religious sect in Kansas City that ran afoul of the law by drinking the blood of children! We also dig into the history of the legendary Pope Lick Goatman in Louisville, Kentucky before diving into Tennessee's most haunted hotel- the Read House in Chattanooga where Annalissa Neatherly is said to still inhabit room 311. All of this and more on this week's show!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

October is finally here! This week we have a special guest- Sue Burgess, the Director of Trousdale Place in Gallatin, Tennessee, which is arguably one of the most active haunted locations in Middle Tennessee. Lots of history and hauntings in this old house built in 1813. Schedule a tour of Trousdale Place by visiting their website.https://www.trousdaleplace.com/Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

I've been teasing it for a while, but a new book has dropped! Hexed is here! The books is about a voodoo doctor in 1940s Knoxville who winds up feuding with a piano teacher in his apartment complex. This is a really wild story that Hollywood could never make up! I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Due to a problem in the studio we didn't get the intro music. But it's still a lot of spooky fun! Allen is back answering questions from social media. We've got a wild story about the Human Fly died scaling the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, an insane French werewolf story as well a Biloxi, Mississippi Civil War ghost story. Oh, we can't forget about the lady who jumped to her death from the tallest building in Nashville!Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com

Allen and Lee are back and this time we are covering one of Chicago's most notorious true crime stories with a little spiritualism and a ghost story sprinkled in. Adolph Luetgert made a fortune selling sausage in the Windy City during the Colombian Exposition in 1893. However, once the festival left town, business started drying up. His wife, Louisa, started asking questions and then she suddenly disappeared. Days later, her wedding ring was found in a vat of acid in the basement of the sausage factory. This bizarre true crime tales inspired Allen's new book, "The Sausage King."Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review!Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at  https://monstercitymadhouse.com