12: Ep. 12 Nothing to Hyde: The Dark Past of Hyde Hall

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Join us for a deep dive into Hyde Hall, the massive 22,000 square foot mansion in upstate New York that might just be America’s most haunted location. Built over 17 years by the ambitious George Clarke IV, this neoclassical masterpiece was once the largest private home in America - and it’s been scaring the shit out of people for over 200 years.

From the mysterious family curse that supposedly doomed all women who lived there, to the 2013 Ghost Hunters investigation that captured some of their most compelling evidence ever, Hyde Hall has it all. We’ll explore the Clarke family’s rise and fall, the mansion’s near-demolition in the 1960s, and the documented paranormal activity that includes full-body apparitions, responsive phenomena, and infrared camera evidence that still can’t be explained.

Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, the sheer volume of documented paranormal reports from this architectural wonder will leave you questioning what’s really happening in those 50 rooms overlooking Otsego Lake.

Resources & References

**Primary Sources:**

- Hyde Hall Official Website: www.hydehall.org

- New York State Parks - Hyde Hall Historic Site

- National Register of Historic Places documentation (1986)

- Clarke Family Papers Archive (Cornell University)

**Television & Media:**

- Ghost Hunters Season 9, Episode 16: “Hyde and Seek” (SyFy, October 30, 2013)

- Haunted History PBS Documentary (2014)

- Various paranormal investigation reports and EVP recordings

**Books & Articles:**

- “Hyde Hall: A Guide to the Mansion and Its History” - Friends of Hyde Hall

- National Historic Landmark designation documentation

- Regional historical society records and publications

**Investigation Groups:**

- The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) - Ghost Hunters team

- Orange County New York Paranormal

- Friends of Hyde Hall paranormal documentation files

**Additional Information:**

- Philip Hooker architectural documentation

- Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce visitor information

- Glimmerglass State Park resources

**Visit Hyde Hall:**

- Tours available May-October (check website for current schedule)

- Special “Hyde & Shriek” ghost tours in October

- Private paranormal investigations by appointment

- Located at 267 Glimmerglass State Park Road, Cooperstown, NY

*All paranormal claims presented are based on documented reports and eyewitness accounts. Individual experiences may vary, and natural explanations should always be considered.*

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