Episodes The Pigman of Bonnie Brae Bridge (Haunted Denton, Texas) This is the written version of an episode of Buried Secrets Podcast, which you can also listen to on your favorite podcatcher. This episode is about the legendary pigman of Denton, Texas. Kinda. The thing is, I'd never heard of the pigman, so it's really an episode about how urban
Urban Legends Outlaw ghosts and a haunted bookstore (Haunted Denton Square - Denton, Texas) Not far from the famed Goatman's Bridge in Denton County, Texas, a courthouse square has its share of spirits.
Nostalgia Feelin' nostalgic: emotions and analog paranormal investigation tools Continuing my deep dive into nostalgia and the paranormal! Does the way we feel about paranormal investigation tools change their efficacy? How do our emotions (especially nostalgia) interact with the paranormal? Highlights include: * My continuing fascination with whether the ghosts of living people can haunt us * Looking at nostalgic paranormal
Episodes The hype around the Panasonic RR-DR60 A look at lore surrounding the legendary Panasonic RR-DR60. How did the late 1990s audio recorder become a device that now sells for $4,000-5,000 USD on eBay? What makes the DR60 so special? Highlights include: * plenty o' nostalgia (and skepticism) * a digression about hard drives (everyone's favorite) * some
Episodes Instant photography, nostalgia, and the paranormal A wild ride through nostalgia about instant photography, the pitfalls of both analog and digital photography, the weirdly zeitgeisty history of the Polaroid Corporation, and the search for images we can "trust."
Episodes Spirit boxes and paranormal nostalgia A deep dive into nostalgia, liminality, and the paranormal.
Episodes The 1897 UFO Flap in North Texas In 1897, a series of mysterious airships were sighted all around the United States. This is a look at the flap in general, with a particular focus on some of the North Texas UFO sightings.
Episodes The UFO crash in Aurora, Texas A look at the Aurora, Texas, UFO crash, one of many sightings during the mystery airship flap of 1897.
Episodes Local spirits, ghosts of the living, and haunted churches (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller) I really get into it in this one! The stated goal of this episode is to talk about some fascinating takeaways from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller. However, get ready for many digressions about my own paranormal experiences.
Episodes Doubt and the paranormal (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller) Do you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell everyone about it? I recently read Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller and was struck by how much great information and advice it contained for paranormal investigators.
Episodes Phantom footsteps in the woods (Paranormal Investigation of Eno River State Park and William B. Umstead State Park) I’ve been told that if I were in a horror movie, I would die first. Anyway, here's a look at some solo paranormal investigations I did in two North Carolina state parks: Eno River State Park in Durham and William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh.
Episodes Ghosts among the ruins: Haunted Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina Eno River State Park, in Durham, North Carolina, is said to have its fair share of hauntings. I dive into the history of the park, especially the area around the Cabelands Cemetery, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted areas of the park.
Episodes The Hidden History of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina This episode explores the forgotten history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is full of hidden cemeteries, ghostly gardens, and unexpected stories.
Episodes The Exorcist Statue and Other Scranton Hauntings (Haunted Scranton) What if, after you died, a close friend of yours made a bust commemorating you, spending years trying to make the piece of art capture your very essence? Might you haunt that statue?
Episodes Ghosts in the Museum (Haunted Scranton) Stories of the haunted Everhart Museum, a former hotel, a historic home, and a pub in Scranton, PA. Plus a couple cool urban legends about a stone couch and a lady in black.
Episodes Ghosts of Nay Aug Park and the Lackawanna Station Hotel (Haunted Scranton) A dive into some of Scranton's haunted locations, including the Lackawanna Station Hotel and Nay Aug Park. Plus, a haunted real estate listing.
Episodes Sleep Paralysis in Scranton (Haunted Scranton) I tell the story of a weird paranormal experience I had during a recent trip to Scranton, PA.
Episodes On mylar balloons and forgotten futures (episode shownotes) Some thoughts about mylar balloons, what they represent in the paranormal, and what else they might mean in terms of our world and our future.
Episodes Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge (Goatman's Bridge Series) Folk News and the Haunted Old Alton Bridge: A look at what urban legends, especially the Goatman's Bridge urban legends, do in society, including urban legends as "folk news." Plus, some possible debunkings of some of the Old Alton Bridge phenomena.
Episodes Rewriting Urban Legends (Goatman's Bridge Series) An attempt to trace the current tales of the Goatman’s Bridge to their source: a 2008 YouTube video that contained seemingly new information about the urban legend, including some information that linked the story to the Mothman legends.
Episodes Satanic Rituals at the Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series) A look at the urban legends claiming that cultish activity has occurred at Texas’ famously haunted Old Alton Bridge, or Goatman’s Bridge.
Episodes “I Seen the Devil” (Goatman’s Bridge Series) A deep dive into strangeness associated with the Goatman’s Bridge, featuring weird stories that I found on forums and comment sections, including a devil sighting, a ghost driver, lights turning red, terrifying laughter, Bigfoot-type phenomena, and more.
Episodes Who is the Goatman? (Goatman’s Bridge Series) North Texas has four different Goatman legends, including the Old Alton Bridge Goatman. Here’s a look at those stories, as well as other urban legends about goatmen around the world.
Episodes Death at the Goatman's Bridge (Goatman’s Bridge Series) A look at one legend behind the Goatman’s Bridge, the period of history that inspired it, and a suspicious recent death at the bridge.
Episodes This Way to the Goatman (Goatman’s Bridge Series) One of the most famous urban legends about the Goatman’s Bridge (aka the Old Alton Bridge) has roots in a hidden, unpleasant part of the county’s history. This episode looks at the legend of the Goatman and the history underpinning the story. CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussions
