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Southern Ghost Stories
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American Hauntstorian Allen Sircy explores America’s haunted past — unearthing true ghost stories, graveyard legends, and forgotten folklore. Join him as he gives voice to haunted history and chilling tales that blur the line between fact and myth from every corner of the country.
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Episode 166: Blood in the Iron: The Sloss Furnaces Story
Feb 1800:19:50Tap to summarizeIf you drive through Birmingham at night, the skyline is dominated by a rusted, steel ribcage that looks more like a skeletal remains than a landmark: Sloss Furnaces. From 1882 to 1971, this wasn't just the "Magic City's" industrial heart; it was a high-heat purgatory where the "Big Three"—ore, coal, and limestone—were forged alongside a brutalized workforce of convict laborers and desperate men. This isn't just a ghost story about "Slag" Wormwood’s spectral shoves or the phantom boots clanging on catwalks; it’s a documented history of a "blood price" where men like Theophilus Jowers were vaporized into 3,000-degree molten ore. Today, we’re peeling back the rust on this National Historic Landmark to honor the men who didn't just build the South—they were quite literally baked into the steel that holds it together. Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com
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Episode 165: "Where Did I Go?": Ghosts, Exorcisms, and Curses in Spokane
Feb 1300:22:25Tap to summarizeFrom the restless shadows of Greenwood Cemetery to the exorcised hallways of Gonzaga University, Spokane is a city built on layers of secrets that refuse to stay buried. This episode takes you beyond the Lilac City’s scenic bridges and into its darkest corners: we’re climbing the "1,000 Steps" to meet the silhouettes watching from the basalt cliffs, investigating the violent hauntings of Monaghan Hall, and tracing the tragic, final steps of the lady who fell through the Davenport’s glass ceiling. We’re also diving into the modern-day folklore of Jimmy Marks and the "Gypsy Curse" that turned City Hall into a permanent haunt for a local king’s vengeance. It’s a deep-dive into the Inland Northwest’s most bone-chilling legends—where the history is documented, the sightings are undeniable, and the truth is much weirder than the ghost stories you heard as a kid. Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com
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Episode 164: Satisfaction: The Execution of John Ridout
Feb 1100:19:36Tap to summarizeForget the polished monuments and the polite plaques—early Toronto was a swampy frontier town where a bruised ego was often a death sentence. This episode dives into the mud of 1817 to unearth the Jarvis-Ridout duel, a tragedy that started with a misunderstood schoolhouse bill and ended with a teenage boy’s blood soaking into a cow pasture at Yonge and College. We’re breaking down the terrifying "Code Duello," the claustrophobic hour four men spent waiting for a storm to pass in a barn, and the grieving mother who spent the next decade screaming curses at her son's killer on the steps of the cathedral. It’s a gritty look at the "founding fathers" of the city and the violent, petty grudges that are still literally etched into the stone walls of downtown Toronto. Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com
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Episode 163: Boston's Belfry Murderer & The Boy Fiend
Feb 600:20:53Tap to summarizeThis episode of Southern Ghost Stories peels back the "honest" facade of Thomas Piper, a church sexton who used a house of God as a personal hunting ground. We’ll also confront the chilling legacy of Jesse Pomeroy, the "Boy Fiend" whose schoolboy cap hid the mind of a serial killer, and row out into the harbor to find the "Lady in Black" at Fort Warren, where a Civil War rescue mission ended in an eternal haunting. From the gas-lit streets of the South End to the solitary cells of history, we’re exploring the monsters that look exactly like the people you're supposed to trust. Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com
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Episode 162: Kansas City After Dark: Serial Killers & Civil War Spirits
Feb 300:20:44Tap to summarizeThis podcast dives into some twisted true crime and lingering spirits that haunt the streets of Kansas City. It kicks off with the heavy-hitting story of Robert Berdella, a local "pillar of the community" who spent his days running a flea market stall and his nights turning his home into a torture chamber. From there, the vibe shifts from the macabre to the supernatural, exploring historic landmarks like the Alexander Majors and the Wornall House, where the trauma of the Civil War and the fierce devotion of past caretakers have left behind more than just memories. To top it off, Allen gets personal, sharing his own creepy, firsthand experiences from stepping inside these haunted locations—proving that in KC, the past doesn't just talk; sometimes, it stares back. Check out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineFollow Allen on Xhttps://x.com/ATOAllenUse code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https://monstercitymadhouse.com
Transcribe →Episode 137: Bonus Episode: Voodoo in the South
Oct 1500:18:36Tap to summarizeIt's October so why not drop a bonus episode! I've been teasing my new book, Hexed, but I haven't really had much time to talk about it. Basically, it's one of the wildest voodoo stories I've ever found. It really got me thinking about voodoo and some of the strange stories I've researched over the years so I decided to drop a bonus episode to talk about some of the weirdest and wildest voodoo stories I've come across like the Fairvue Curse and Julia Brown and the New Orleans Hurricane of 1915. This one is a lot of fun!Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineCheck out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9
Transcribe →Episode 136: The Pope Lick Goatman, Kansas City Vampires, and the Most Haunted Hotel in Tennessee!
Oct 1100:58:23Tap to summarizeAllen is back getting knee-deep into some of the wildest and weirdest legends and folklore across the country. We are talking about a religious sect in Kansas City that ran afoul of the law by drinking the blood of children! We also dig into the history of the legendary Pope Lick Goatman in Louisville, Kentucky before diving into Tennessee's most haunted hotel- the Read House in Chattanooga where Annalissa Neatherly is said to still inhabit room 311. All of this and more on this week's show!Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineCheck out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9
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Episode 135: Trousdale Place
Oct 300:57:11Tap to summarizeOctober is finally here! This week we have a special guest- Sue Burgess, the Director of Trousdale Place in Gallatin, Tennessee, which is arguably one of the most active haunted locations in Middle Tennessee. Lots of history and hauntings in this old house built in 1813. Schedule a tour of Trousdale Place by visiting their website.https://www.trousdaleplace.com/Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineCheck out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9
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Episode 134: Hexed is Here!
Oct 200:04:15Tap to summarizeI've been teasing it for a while, but a new book has dropped! Hexed is here! The books is about a voodoo doctor in 1940s Knoxville who winds up feuding with a piano teacher in his apartment complex. This is a really wild story that Hollywood could never make up! I hope you enjoy it! You can find the book over at Amazon. https://amzn.to/4nRyqDi
Transcribe →Episode 133: The Human Fly, Werewolves and Civil War Ghosts
Sep 2901:00:00Tap to summarizeDue to a problem in the studio we didn't get the intro music. But it's still a lot of spooky fun! Allen is back answering questions from social media. We've got a wild story about the Human Fly died scaling the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, an insane French werewolf story as well a Biloxi, Mississippi Civil War ghost story. Oh, we can't forget about the lady who jumped to her death from the tallest building in Nashville!Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.Got a question or comment hit us up on our socials!Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonlineCheck out Allen's books on Amazon!https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9
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