Hoosier Myths and Legends

As the new year begins, many celebrate with unique superstitions for good luck and a fresh start. In this episode, we explore New Year’s traditions from around the world — from eating grapes in Spain ...

1 Tammi 202513min

Shadowwood Estate is a large two-and-a-half-story, five-bay Colonial Revival-style brick dwelling built for Colonel Eugene C. Wharf in 1917. This house and its land are known for their Civil War legen...

31 Loka 202416min

In August of 1955, Naomi Johnson, her friend Louise Lample, and Naomi’s three children went to the Ohio River near Evansville, Indiana to go swimming. However, while swimming that day, Naomi had a ter...

14 Loka 202412min

We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes today—Episode 1.4. This is the legend of Silas Shimmerhorn, a Confederate soldier and one of Morgan's Raiders, who came through Indiana in 1863. After des...

30 Syys 202417min

Belle Gunness was a notorious Norwegian-American serial killer who buried her many victims on her farm in La Porte, Indiana. The farm has long been rumored to be haunted due to its dark history. So tu...

16 Syys 202419min

"Crybaby Bridge" is a term used to describe several bridges across the United States that are steeped in urban legends and ghost stories, particularly involving the eerie sounds of a baby crying. Thes...

2 Syys 202415min

In November of 2011, Latoya Ammons, along with her mother, Rosa Campbell, and her three children moved into a house located at 3860 Carolina Street in Gary, Indiana. Immediately after arriving, parano...

19 Elo 202413min

In this episode, we chat with authors Christopher and Christina Hunt as they share their book with us, "Ghosts & Legends of Crawfordsville, Indiana." We delve into some of the mysteries that Crawfords...

5 Elo 202440min