Hoosier Myths and Legends

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 Okt 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 202440min

In 1848 the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, later known as Indiana Central State Hospital, opened its doors on the west side of Indianapolis.  The hospital treated patients who suffered from schizoph...

22 Juli 202413min

Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and relax as we delve into the ghostly legends surrounding three Hoosier libraries that many believe to be haunted -  Willard Library in Evansville, Bartholomew County ...

8 Juli 202415min