History Goes Bump Podcast

Yosemite National Park was one of the first parks designated for special protection by the National Park Service. The park covers an area of 747,956 acres in the Western Sierra Nevada of Northern California. Known for it’s granite cliffs, waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, and mountains it is the source of beauty & an amazing history and stories of curses, cryptids, and ghosts. Join us as we explore the history and the hauntings of Yosemite National Park. The Moment in Oddity features The White Death Snipe

The Keith-Albee Theater in Huntington, West Virginia was a part of a national chain of theaters that hosted vaudeville shows and then eventually converted to motion picture theaters. This theater has survived and has been refurbished to its former glory. All the decades of use has left spiritual residue behind. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Keith-Albee Theater. The Moment in Oddity features Benjamin Bathurst disappearing.

Cape May in New Jersey is considered to be America's oldest seaside resort and while the word "cape" is part of its name, Cape May is actually an island. Dr. Emlen Physick, Jr. built his home on Cape May at the age of 21 and he spent his entire life there. Join us and Deana Marie of the TwistedPhilly Podcast as we discuss the history and hauntings of the Emlen Physick Estate! Moment in Oddity features Kurt Cobain and Layne Staley dying on same date.

Every Christmas Eve we follow the tradition of telling scary ghost stories around the fire. This is the audio from our live stream, unedited and lots of fun! So if you weren't able to join us at Facebook or YouTube for the live stream, you haven't missed it completely. We share listener's flash fiction and a story by Vonnie Winslow Crist, "The Return of Gunnar Kettilson." Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everybody!!

Gettysburg is a town in Pennsylvania that is well known for its haunts. One location that is overshadowed by the Gettysburg Battlefield, but which seems to be just as haunted, is Gettysburg College. The college was founded before the Civil War in 1832. Fighting forces would cross the campus and several buildings would become field hospitals during the Battle of Gettysburg. A listener shares about the many spirits that still seem to be hanging around the campus.

The final resting places we are covering in this haunted cemeteries episode are all very different. The Waldheim Cemetery is a large conglomeration of several cemeteries within one. La Recoleta Cemetery is a graveyard that Denise has visited in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Old Gray Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Knoxville, reputedly home to a Black Aggie. And Stull Cemetery that involves portals to Hell. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of these four cemeteries.

Port Townsend claims to be one of the coolest small towns in America. One of the prominent families in Port Townsend were the Eisenbeis and they built their home in 1892 in the style of a castle that is today known as Manresa Castle. This is a hotel, restaurant and lounge that not only provides accommodations for the living, but a couple of ghosts as well. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Manresa Castle! The Moment in Oddity features the Skadegamutc.

The Calico Mountains rise out of the Mojave Desert, painted in a variety of colors, which is how they got their name. They are home to Calico, a ghost town that was once a thriving mining town. Today, it is a tourist attraction that seems to still be home for some of the spirits of its former residents. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the town of Calico. The Moment in Oddity features Judge Crater goes missing.

On this episode, we have three cemeteries that we will be visiting. The first is Woodlawn Cemetery in Sandy Creek, New York. Then we venture to Ohio and visit Chestnut Grove Cemetery. And finally we head to one of the most haunted cemeteries in America and that is, yet another cemetery named Greenwood, in Decatur, Illinois. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of these graveyards. The Moment in Oddity features the Acheri

The Saltair Resort has three separate incarnations and seems to have been plagued with a curse. The first two Saltair resorts were destroyed by fire and the third has suffered flooding. This originally was similar in style to Coney Island. Tragedy has been a part of the story and this seems to have led to spirits. According to guests and employees, the third version of Saltair is quite haunted. The Moment in Oddity features Pawapicts and This Month in History features the start of the First Opium War.

Whitby, Ontario was home to Camp 30, a former school for delinquent boys and a World War II prisoner-of-war camp that housed Nazis. This has left behind some spiritual residue. Abuses and deaths here seem to have led to hauntings. The Centennial Building is a former courthouse that now seems to be a haunted theater. The Trafalgar Castle School is built to look like a castle and just like so many castles, it seems to be home to some spirits. Join us as we look at Whitby, Ontario & its hauntings!

There are many legends of ghouls, ghosts and creatures in Malaysia. Some of these are similar to ones discussed in our Legends of Indonesia episode. We are joined on this episode by our listener Courtney Weaver and her students Siti Nur Waheedah Binti Mat Lazim, Ainur Nadiah Binti Jaafar, Ila Afirah Binti Rozland and Ifi Aleeya Binti Rozland. These ladies will share these legends and some of their own paranormal experiences. The Moment in Oddity features the Flathead Lake Monster.

Happy Halloween you Spooktacular People! This is our fourth Halloween Special and we have it packed with chills featuring your real life supernatural experiences! Collin, Steven and Emily share their experiences themselves and Denise and Diane read the stories they have collected from listeners over the past couple of months. Enjoy! And have a safe and fun Halloween!

The three cemeteries we are featuring in this episode are some of the most well known cemeteries in the world. Each are favorite spots for taphophiles. Hollywood Forever has become the final resting place for a plethora of deceased celebrities. Greyfriar's Kirkyard's history includes Bloody Mackenzie who still haunts the cemetery. Highgate Cemetery has a story about a vampire that calls the graveyard home. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of these three cemeteries!

Poasttown Elementary School was dedicated in 1937 in Middletown, Ohio. Prior to the school, there was a train wreck with casualties. There was no hospital close by, so the field where the school now exists was set up as a triage center. Many believe that the spirits of those who died from the accident still remain. Angela Boley joins us to share about her paranormal experiences here. The Moment in Oddity features El Santo revealing his face & then he dies & This Month in History features Mata Hari executed.