History Goes Bump Podcast

Franklin, Tennessee is where the Civil War's Battle of Franklin took place in 1864. This was one of the Confederate Army's worst battles. In fact, the assault has been dubbed "The Pickett's Charge of the West." Like so many battlefields this one is reputed to be haunted. Join us as we explore this fascinating town, the horrific battle and the history and hauntings of the Franklin Battlefield. Moment in Oddity features Portugal's Stone House & This Day in History features US acquisition of the Panama Canal.

The Fearing Tavern is located in the Massachusetts coastal town of Wareham. The town was situated near rivers & coastline which made it prime real estate for European settlement. The tavern is considered by paranormal investigators to be one of the most haunted locations on the SouthCoast. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Fearing Tavern. The Moment in Oddity features the City of Souls: Colma, California and This Day in History features the rescue of the Donner Party.

Lucille Ball was a glamorous actress, producer, film studio head & comedian who was not afraid to get messed up if it brought a laugh. Her life was one of successes and failures. Her greatest success was the television show "I Love Lucy". It would seem Lucy's spirit is here with us in the afterlife. Join us as we explore the life and afterlife of Lucille Ball. The Moment in Oddity features the Mushroom Death Suit & This Day in History was done by Carbon Lilies and features Socrates being sentenced to death.

Camp Sumter opened in Macon County, Georgia and came to be known as Andersonville. This prison was opened to house Union prisoners during the Civil War and it was quite overcrowded. Several thousand prisoners lost their lives here. There seems to be quite a bit of paranormal activity here. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Andersonville Prison. Moment in Oddity features the cliff burials of the Igorot People and This Day in History features the visions of Bernadette Soubirous.

Glamis Castle is considered the most beautiful castle in Scotland. This castle dates back to the 14th century and has remained in the hands of one family for centuries. That family is the Bowes-Lyon Family, now known as the Earls of Strathmore. Legends and lore abound here. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Glamis Castle. Moment in Oddity features a suggestion by listener Toby Hessenauer and This Day in History features the Suffrage Mud March researched by Jessica Bell.

Oklahoma City was a boom town from 1898 to 1909. William Skirvin came to Oklahoma City & he built a hotel that has survived until today. The Skirvin Hotel was a grandiose hotel. Today, it is a Hilton property & still hosts guests from around the world. Is the Skirvin Hotel haunted? Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Skirvin Hotel. Moment in Oddity features the Phantom Time hypothesis and This Day in History features Prince Mutsuhito becoming Emperor Meiji of Japan.

The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch was a 110,000 acre cattle ranch in the Indian territory of Oklahoma before statehood. The 101 Ranch was the birthplace of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and one of the early focal points of the oil rush in northeastern Oklahoma. Today it would seem that several spirits still call the property home. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the 101 Ranch. Moment in Oddity features Elmer McCurdy's stuffed body and This Day in History features the first chimp in space.

On today's show, we celebrate our 100th official episode! We were looking for something special about the number 100 and came across this line that bisects the USA nearly in the middle vertically and low and behold, we found Dodge City! The state of Kansas entered the Union in 1865 as a free state. The Civil War ended & many migrated to Kansas including outlaws like Bat Masterson & Doc Holliday. Moment in History = showdowns in Palisades, Nevada & This Day in History = the first run of the Panama Railway.

Fort Edmonton is a settlement that dates back to Canada becoming an official country & to Alberta becoming a province. It played a key role in history with both settlers and the natives that lived on the land. Is this why its current location at Fort Edmonton Park seems to have unexplained activity? Moment in Oddity features Legos washing up in Cornwall and This Day in History features Nellie Bly's historic trip around the world! Included is a brief interview with Julie Rathsack of Ghosts of Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Michigan has been known as Furniture City because of the industry upon which the city was built. Grand Rapids is a city awash in history, murder, mayhem & urban legends. There are a couple of fairly well-known urban legends concerning Grand Rapids and its haunted history. The first is from the St. Cecilia Music Center and the second is known as the legend of the Ada Witch. Moment in Oddity features a court declaring a house haunted and This Day in History features the beginning of Prohibition.

Pythian Castle is a massive structure that has found itself under owners in the past with very different uses for the building. It has served as an orphanage, retirement home & POWs even found themselves incarcerated in the basement. What are the reasons for supernatural activity in the building? Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of the Pythian Castle. Moment in Oddity features true story behind the Phantom of the Opera & This Day in History features the final launch of Space Shuttle Columbia.

Our research assistant Freya Porter joins us on this episode to share the history and hauntings of Oystermouth Castle. Mumbles is a small resort town that is a headland overlooking Swansea Bay. Mumbles is also home to an old castle known as Oystermouth. As is the case with so many other castles, this one has some unexplained and haunting activity taking place within its stone walls. Moment in Oddity features the legend of Kashima Reiko and This Day in History features the first X-ray photo.

The Santa Monica Mountains are one of the most visited natural areas in California and Griffith Park is a favorite location. The most familiar attribute of the park is the famous "Hollywood" sign. There is a belief that a curse is tied to the land here and that is why Griffith Park has been tied to urban legends, deaths & hauntings. Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of Griffith Park. Moment in Oddity features the Dark Watchers and This Day in History features Elvis receiving his first guitar.

On today's episode we are joined by author and paranormal investigator Sylvia Shults. The Peoria State Hospital opened in 1901 in Bartonville in Illinois. The asylum was home for the mentally ill for 72 years & was the scene of tragic circumstances. There seems to be many fractured spirits at the Peoria State Hospital. Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of Peoria State Hospital. Moment in Oddity features Nosferatus Directors Skull Stolen & This Day in History features the discovery of Messier 80.

We are joined on today's episode by freelance writer Bill Clayton. The term asylum brings about many images. In the past, mentally ill people were treated horridly. One of the most notorious asylums in America was Eloise Asylum. Eloise is reputed to be one of the most haunted locations in Detroit. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Eloise Asylum. Moment in Oddity features a cleaning lady that thwarted a Nazi spy ring and This Day in History features the First Ball Drop on New Years Eve.