Ep. 161 - The Palmer House Hotel

We are joined on today's episode by author and medium Janice Carlson to discuss her experiences in Tombstone, Arizona. Tombstone calls itself "The West's Most Famous Town" and it probably is just that. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of Tombstone! The Moment in Oddity features the Backward Imposter Body and This Day in History features the publications of the Hobbit. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-70-haunted-tombstone.html More on Janice Carlson:  http://janicecarlson.com

21 Sep 201549min

What is it about theaters that causes them to so often have tales of haunting experiences? Is it the emotions that are displayed on the stage and evoked in the audience? Are they just more prone to accidents and death? Landers Theater in Springfield, Missouri is one such theater. This theater has stood for decades and seen much history. Famous performers took to the stage, including Lillian Russell and Lon Chaney. When motion pictures became the thing, the theater adapted. But there is more than just a rich history to this place. Something else seems to have carried over through the decades. Spirit activity is reportedly high inside this elegant theater. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Landers Theater. Moment in Oddity features the Skeleton Under the Tree and This Day in History features Harriet Tubman and her Flight to Freedom. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-69-landers-theater.html Become an Executive Producer of the show:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

17 Sep 201526min

Maitland Gaol is considered Australia's hardest jail. For nearly twenty years the gaol has stood empty, but for 150 years this jail housed some of Australia's worst criminals. Behind the sandstone and razor-wire of this modern day tourist attraction, some of the worst brutality occurred from murders to rape and of course, suicides. Inmates claim that the cells were concrete coffins. This kind of energy and emotion usually feeds unexplained activity. Rumors of hauntings permeate the stories about the gaol. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Maitland Gaol! Moment in History features the Fertility Chair and This Day in History features Francis Scott Key being inspired to write the Star Spangled Banner. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Check out the show notes:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-68-maitland-gaol.html Become an Executive Producer of the show:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

14 Sep 201530min

Raynham Hall in New York has seen much history in its time. The homestead survived the Revolutionary War and occupation by a British regiment. It was part of a spy ring as well. It has survived years of additions being added to the building and the changing of hands. Something else has survived from the past as well. It would seem the spirits of the former occupants have decided to stay as well. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of Raynham Hall. Moment in Oddity features a strange creature found in Russia and This Day in History features the patent of the sewing machine. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-67-raynham-hall.html Support the show and become an executive producer!  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

10 Sep 201529min

Sometimes a place is needed to help with reforming young people when they wander down the wrong road in life. That is what the Ohio State Reformatory was originally meant to do: help wayward young men get back on the right road. The beautiful Gothic reformatory built of iron and limestone is so picturesque that it was used as a location in the movie, "The Shawshank Redemption." But what happened to many of the residents of this building was anything, but beautiful and certainly was not about truly reforming young men. Stories that include torture, beatings and other misdeeds are numerous. And wherever strong emotions are built up, we usually find some kind of unexplained phenomenon. Come with us as we venture inside the Ohio State Reformatory! The Moment in Oddity features the Hammersmith Ghost and This Day in History features a pretender claiiming the throne as King Richard IV. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-66-ohio-state-reformatory.html Become an Executive Producer of the show:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

7 Sep 201528min

Deep in the Bayou, originates the legend of a mysterious creature. There are more than gators, Cottonmouths, snapping turtles and the giant rat-like Nutria in the swamps. Haunting howls in the middle of the night indicate that something large, wild and scary roams about the mangroves. Tales about this creature have been passed down through the generations. Were these stories created just to scare the children and keep them from wandering into the swamp or to get them to behave? Are these tales just simply made up to explain the disappearance of domestic animals? Join us as we delve into the legend of the Rougarou. Moment in Oddity features burial pods and This Day in History features Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures can be found here:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/09/hgb-podcast-ep-65-legend-of-rougarou.html Become an Executive Producer of the show for only $1 a month. Unlock exclusive content like the Haunted True Crime podcast for $5 a month:  https://www.patreon.com/historygoesbump?ty=h

3 Sep 201528min

Pittsburgh is the original "Gateway to the West" and began as a Frontier Fort. In the 1900s, the Federal Courthouse was built in a design that leaves much to be desired particularly compared to the more interesting Allegheny County Courthouse. But the Federal Courthouse is quite interesting when considering the rumors that it is haunted. Pittsburgh is a very haunted city and this location is just one of the many spots harboring those still here in the afterlife. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Pittsburgh's Federal Courthouse! Moment in Oddity features Surgeon Barbers and This Day in History features the patent of the Kinetoscope. We also discuss an interesting study on how hauntings might make people more honest. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures contributed by Dan Foytik of 9th Story Studios:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/08/hgb-podcast-ep-64-pittsburghs-federal.html

31 Aug 201532min

This will be the last BounsCast offered publically on the main History Goes Bump Podcast feed. Future BonusCasts like this one will be offered as exclusive content to those pledging $5 a month or above. For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help keep the History Goes Bump Podcast in production and growing. Our goal would be to bring you at least 10 episodes a month on the free feed and lots of other fun stuff like contests and virtual ghost tours on video or through Periscope. On this BonusCast, Diane shares an interview she conducted with writer Robert Schneck a couple of years ago about his story, "The Bridge to Body Island," which features the legend of the Bye Bye Man. This story is the inspiration for a supernatural Hollywood thriller set to be released in 2016. Enjoy!

26 Aug 20158min