The Boy Named Bobby Dunbar
On August 23, 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing while his family was on a fishing trip at Swayze Lake in Louisiana. An eight-month search ensued, but the boy was eventually found in Missis...
11 Sep 202334min
Railroad Bill | Minisode
The ballad "Railroad Bill" dates back to the 19th century and has been performed and recorded by a number of artists over the years. The song is based on the exploits of Morris Slater, the real-life R...
4 Sep 202314min
The Ballad of Casey Jones
In the early hours of April 30, 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones made a quick decision to sacrifice his own life in an attempt to save those of the passengers on his train-- a decision that has cem...
28 Aug 202333min
Introducing: One Strange Thing
This week we introduce you to One Strange Thing, a podcast that brings you some of the oddest stories from America's regional newspaper archives. And these tales all have something in common: they are...
21 Aug 202311min
The Unsolved Murder of Ethel Allen
Ethel Allen was last seen alive at Jack’s Tavern in Rockledge, Florida on the night of November 17, 1934. Her body was discovered only several days later in an utterly horrific state, dumped in the In...
14 Aug 202326min
Tuberculosis in Mammoth Cave | Minisode
Last week we returned to the Mammoth Cave National Park to discuss the tragedy of Floyd Collins, but the death of the infamous explorer is far from the only dark tale in the cave. This week's minisode...
10 Aug 202310min
Tragedy in Sand Cave
In 1925, cave explorer Floyd Collins discovered Sand Cave, not far from what would one day become Mammoth Cave National Park. Floyd, like many others in Kentucky cave country, had hoped to discover a ...
31 Jul 202338min
Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum | Interview
Kathryn Tucker Windham was an American storyteller, author, photographer, folklorist, and journalist born and raised in Alabama. Of course if you've been listening to Southern Gothic you've probably h...
24 Jul 202338min
