Southern Gothic podcast

Southern Gothic

Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

 

#315

The Curse of Lorenzo Dow | Encore Episode

Along a quiet stretch of US 301 in coastal Georgia stands a lonely white farmhouse, the la... more

08 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:37

08 Dec 2025


#314

Frankie Silver's Final Song

In the summer of 1833, the tiny mountain town of Morganton, North Carolina became the stag... more

04 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:22

04 Dec 2025


#313

Haunts of Arkansas's Old State House | Encore Episode

The Arkansas Old State House Museum is the oldest standing state capitol building west of ... more

01 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:23

01 Dec 2025


#312

Listener Tales, Volume Five

Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! Want to Listen to Southe... more

27 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:34

27 Nov 2025


#311

Listen Now: American Scandal | The West Memphis Three

On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Th... more

25 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:20

25 Nov 2025


#310

The Tragic Fire at the Winecoff Hotel | Encore Episode

In December of 1946, Atlanta woke to a nightmare unfolding in the heart of downtown. The W... more

24 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:21

24 Nov 2025


#309

The Ballad of Casey Jones | Encore Episode

At the turn of the twentieth century, the American railroad was more than transportation —... more

20 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:40

20 Nov 2025


#308

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend and the River of Blood

Along a sharp bend in the Tallapoosa River in eastern Alabama sits one of the most importa... more

17 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:45

17 Nov 2025


#307

The Boy Named Bobby Dunbar | Encore Episode

On August 23, 1912, four-year-old Bobby Dunbar went missing while his family was on a fish... more

10 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:55

10 Nov 2025


#306

Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the wo... more

05 Nov 2025

04 MINS

04:04

05 Nov 2025


#305

The Dagger in the Walls of King's Tavern

In a city famed for its grand antebellum mansions, Natchez’s oldest building feels like it... more

31 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:03

31 Oct 2025


#304

Crazy George's Bridge | Campfire Tales

Tucked deep in the hills between Cookeville and Monterey, Tennessee, there’s a narrow, gra... more

30 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:37

30 Oct 2025


#303

Captain Simons’ Unusual Burial | Campfire Tales

Head east out of Washington, Georgia, and you’ll find a lonely little grave surrounded by ... more

29 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:13

29 Oct 2025


#302

Arkansas’s Ghost Hollow | Campfire Tales

Just outside Fayetteville, Arkansas, there’s a dip in the land the locals call Ghost Hollo... more

28 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:53

28 Oct 2025


#301

The Witches’ Tree of Louisville | Campfire Tales

On the corner of Sixth and Park in Old Louisville stands a tree like no other — its gnarle... more

27 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:26

27 Oct 2025