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History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
Hosted by Diane Student · EN
Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a "Moment In Oddity" and "History Of The Day" segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is "Ghost tours for the theater of the mind" and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
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Ep. 630 - Haunted Air Force Bases
Mar 2601:05:11Tap to summarizeWorld War I would birth the beginnings of the Air Service branch of the Army, which would eventually become the Air Force. This branch of the military is almost 80 years old, making it the youngest branch of the military until the Space Force was established in 2019. There are currently over 50 active-duty air force bases around the world. They serve a variety of purposes from combat operations to support training to logistics to command. Several of these bases have ghost stories connected to them. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of these various American Air Force bases! The Moment in Oddity features the Secret Subway. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/03/hgb-ep-630-haunted-air-force-bases.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Video by Souzan B from Pixabay
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Grove Park Inn Redux
Mar 2400:34:17Tap to summarizeOne of the most unique looking hotels in America is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This is the Grove Park Inn, which looks at home in its mountain setting because it is made from native granite boulders. The guest list through the years has included the rich and famous and many presidents. But it's one guest in particular who has endured through all the decades. She is a mysterious woman in pink who has a penchant for appearing out of nowhere and disappearing just as quickly. And she brings an icy chill with her. Join us as we explore the history and the hauntings of the Grove Park Inn. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other music in this episode: Music: Halloween 2025 Vol. 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13265-halloween-2025-vol-1
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Ep. 629 - The Life and Afterlife of Rudolph Valentino
Mar 1900:42:28Tap to summarizeRudolph Valentino has been an enduring symbol of early Hollywood glamour. He immediately comes to mind when someone speaks of "Old Hollywood." Valentino was nicknamed "The Latin Lover" and women swooned in his shadow. He grew famous through silent films. Gossip columns talked about him being the sheik with a Ouija board and Valentino was indeed a serious Spiritualist. He bought a ring from a jeweler who warned him that it was cursed and some claim this is why he died young. Could this be why his spirit is still around. There are many places that claim to harbor his spirit. Join us for the life and afterlife of Rudolph Valentino. This Month in History features Tiger King launches. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/03/hgb-ep-629-life-and-afterlife-of.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Sexy Scene Instrumentals Vol. 6 [Tango] Produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/13566-sexy-scene-instrumentals-vol-6-tango
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BONUS - Haunted Campgrounds
Mar 1700:25:32Tap to summarizeWe have an extra Tuesday this month, so we thought we would share a bonus episode that we produced for our Executive Producers. Summer is approaching and that is a time when many of us head out to the woods to do a little camping. We always have to be careful because the woods are teeming with wild animals, creepy crawlies and maybe even a ghost or two! Check us out: https://historygoesbump.com Would you like to get more bonus content like this? Click on the "Support The Show" tab on the website for details or head over to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cw/historygoesbump
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Ep. 628 - Lagoon Amusement Park
Mar 1200:44:21Tap to summarizeLagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah is one of the oldest amusement parks in America and still continues to thrill children and adults with rides, entertainment and special events. It is North America's largest family owned amusement park and features world record breaking thrill rides. And while it is a place of great fun, it has also hosted some tragedy and death and perhaps that is why several areas of the park have unexplained experiences and ghosts. Join us for the history and hauntings of Lagoon Amusement Park. The Moment in Oddity features Sea Themed Pulpits. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/03/hgb-ep-628-lagoon-amusement-park.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Pascifica" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Video by Alex Agrico from Pixabay
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The Life and Afterlife of Mark Twain Redux
Mar 1000:28:42Tap to summarizeMark Twain authored some of the most beloved stories in American literature and he lived an amazing life. This was a life of literary genius, but it was also one of financial ruin and immense pain when it came to his family life. He lived in many places and owned several homes with his home in Hartford, Connecticut being his favorite and he said of it that those years were the happiest of his life. Perhaps that is why he seems to have returned there as a spirit. Twain claimed that he didn't believe in all this nonsense about ghosts, but he joined the Society for Psychical Research and read all of their journals. We wonder if he perhaps, may believe in ghosts now. Join us as we explore the life and afterlife of Mark Twain. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other music in this episode: Music: Silent Movie 44 by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/12462-silent-movie-44
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Ep. 627 - Kennecott Copper Mine
Mar 500:32:55Tap to summarizeThe Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska had been one of the richest copper mines in the world. A thriving mining camp developed around the mine, as was the case during the various gold and silver rushes around the country. And just like those rushes, eventually the town was abandoned and what has been left behind quite possibly could be ghosts wandering through the rusted machinery and crumbling buildings. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Kennecott Copper Mine. This Month in History features Houdini's Escapable Dive Suit patent. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/02/hgb-ep-627-kennecott-copper-mine.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Low End Mallet Mangler" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Video by Missael R. Reyes from Pixabay
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Phantasmal Crime 54 - Hawk Mountain
Mar 300:22:33Tap to summarizeIs it possible that some kind of great evil could whisper in the ear of a man and compel him to kill? That is what Matthias Schaumbacher claimed. The German Schaumbacher had immigrated to America and eventually opened an inn with his wife in 1851. The couple would use the cover of their inn to murder people and do away with their bodies. Those murders left behind ghosts and Schaumbacher may have even gotten a final strike from God, when lightning hit his tombstone as he was lowered into the ground. The natural and the supernatural seem to occupy the same place here. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios.
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Ep. 626 - Thistle Hill House
Feb 2600:23:37Tap to summarizeThistle Hill House is also known as the Wharton-Scott House and was built back in the early 1900s in Fort Worth, Texas. This historic mansion goes back to the cattle baron era of the city and indeed, it was home to a cattle baron's daughter. This is a gorgeous and unique home, so its not surprising that previous owners would stick around even after passing away. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Thistle Hill House. The Moment in Oddity features security geese. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/02/hgb-ep-626-thistle-hill-house.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (Moment in Oddity) "Vanishing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Lucid Nightmare" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Haunted Disneyland Redux
Feb 2400:31:42Tap to summarizeHaunted Disneyland first appeared on our feed back in 2015 as one of our earliest episodes. We later covered Walt Disney World and the Haunted Mansion got its own deep dive on a Halloween Episode. Disney has held a special place in both of our hearts from the time we were little kids. Disneyland was one of the first amusement parks either of us visited as we were both born in Southern California. Disneyland was inspired by a dream to build a place where all the members of a family could have fun and this "Happiest Place on Earth" has been fulfilling that dream for seventy years. Our favorite attraction is the Haunted Mansion. What if that mansion were really haunted? Could it be? And what of the rest of the park? Could a park that was the heart and soul of Walt Disney go on without his spirit somehow sticking around? Join us on a magical journey as we share the history and hauntings of Disneyland! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Other music in this episode: Castle in the Clouds produced by History Goes Bump Licensed under International Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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