History Goes Bump Podcast

Native Americans believed Manitou Springs was a spiritual portal. There are so many interesting legends and ghost stories connected to the town that it's hard not to believe that they might have been right. Join us as we explore the history and haunts of Manitou Springs, Colorado! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Mike Streibel and features Fernand Arbelot's gravesite and This Month in History features Adolf Eichmann captured.

St. Albans Sanatorium has so much paranormal activity that many refer to this as one of the most haunted places on the East Coast. Join us, and our listener Whitney Zahar, as we delve into the history and haunts of the St. Albans Sanatorium! The Moment in Oddity features Oran Asa Pruitt falling out of a plane and into a cemetery and This Month in History features the issuing of The Penny Black Stamp.

Helene Knabe was ahead of her time. She was murdered and to this day, the identity of her killer is a mystery. And that may be why her spirit is at unrest. Join us as we share about the history of the Delaware Flats, the Anthaneum and the life of this amazing woman and her tragic murder. The Moment in Oddity features aliens turning Soviet soldiers to stone and This Month in History features The 1974 Super Outbreak.

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was a place of immense sadness that was for many years home to the mentally ill and other unfortunate souls. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The Moment in Oddity features The Mystery of Skeleton Lake and This Month in History features Hank Aaron beating Babe Ruth's home run record.

We are now living through an unprecedented moment in history with the Covid-19 Pandemic. There have been many of these pandemics in recent human history and one of the worst was the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1819. This form of influenza was believed to have infected a third of the world's population at the time and lead to the deaths of 50 million people. The Moment in Oddity features railworkers discovering a 14th Century cave and This Month in History features the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 passing.

John Ringling would be the final surviving brother of the five who built the circus. He would build his mansion in Sarasota and call it Ca'd'Zan. John would also build a museum for his art collection. This whole complex would eventually house the Circus Museum as well. Several buildings here and other locations connected to the Ringlings are rumored to be haunted. Join us on our final episode of the Haunted Circus Mini-Series as we talk about the Ringlings in Florida.

The Ringling Bros. Circus would start as a basic dog-and-pony show and grow into the most famous circus in the world. The eldest brother that lead the family down this path was Albert and he built his gorgeous mansion in Baraboo that is now a museum, bed & breakfast and brewery. There are reputedly several ghosts here. Join us as we explore the remnants of the circus still in Baraboo and the Al Ringling Mansion as we are joined by the current owners of the mansion, Joe and Carmen Colossa and Don Horowitz.

On this second episode in our series on the Haunted Circus, we are going to feature the circus family, the performers. We'll talk about the lives of some of the more popular circus performers and the different acts that became world famous. As you learned in episode 1, the traveling circus relied heavily on trains and there were two tragic train wrecks we will share. These were the Hallenbeck-Wallace Train Wreck and 1915 Circus Train Disaster. And they may have left behind spirits!

This is our first episode of a four episode mini-series on the Haunted Circus. Join us on this first episode in the Haunted Circus Mini-series as we cover an overview of the history of the circus and discuss one of the biggest tragedies in circus history, the Hartford Circus Fire, and share the haunts connected to that event.

Greenwich Village is on the island of Manhattan in New York City. There is so much history here from Revolutionary War to speakeasies to the Gay Rights Movement. And there are so many ghost stories here! Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Greenwich Village. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Jannae McCabe and features the Dracula Parrot and This Month in History features the end of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Our tour was through NY Ghosts.

This episode is a haunted true crime! Lots of people try fad diets. The one Linda Hazzard offered, killed people. Imagine a serial killer who is paid to do their killing. How could there not be hauntings connected to this? Join us as we discuss the history and haunts of Starvation Heights. Moment in Oddity features the chainsaw invented to help with childbirth and This Month in History features Milicent Patrick and the Creature From the Black Lagoon.

Portland would start as a pioneer town in the state of Oregon and one of the early families to make a mark on the city were the Pittocks. They would use some of their wealth to build a chateau up on a hill overlooking the city. Today, it is a museum and reputedly haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Pittock Mansion! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Krystal Vines and features the Monte Ne Ruins and This Month in History features the Napier Earthquake.

Victor is a historic mining district where one can still find a room in a historic hotel and do a little gambling in a nearby town. And just like so many mining towns, there are reputedly ghosts here as well. Diane's mom, Annette Student, will be joining us as we share the history and haunts of Victor, Colorado! Moment in Oddity was suggested by Chelsea Flowers and features the real reason Lilac bushes were planted and This Month in History features Parentalia.

Yellowstone National Park was the first ever American National Park. The park stretches over three states and two million acres. There are geothermal wonders, wild animals, rustic architecture and hundreds of ghost stories. Yellowstone is probably the most haunted national park in America. Join us as we share the history and haunts of Yellowstone National Park! The Moment in Oddity features the Wooldridge Monuments and This Month in History features Diphtheria Serum to Nome via sled dog.

The country of India is a place with beautiful structures and gorgeous mountain settings, but also caste systems. This is a place of mystique and enlightened religious beliefs and many people living here harbor superstitions and beliefs about possession and spirits. In this episode, we will touch on a brief history of India and then delve into her many ghost stories and legends! The Moment in Oddity features Coga the Sheep and This Month in History features the launch of the G.I. Joe Action Figure.