Best Gaol Podcasts (2024)

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July Patreon Teaser - The Edinburgh Dungeon (Lost Audio Special) 9:57

17m ago9:57

9:57

In the 23rd Patreon bonus podcast we're doing something a little bit special. In April I found a hard drive containing audio from four investigations that I conducted in 2011 and 2012. Dozens of hours of audio that I lost around a decade ago, and I thought was lost forever. These were four absolutely incredible locations, and I have covered all fou…

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Ep. 548 - Haunted Outer Banks Series - The Upper Islands 46:07

26m ago46:07

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The Outer Banks are a vast ecosystem that have supported life for millions of years. Humans have been here for centuries. Key moments in American history are connected to the Upper Islands of the Outer Banks from the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony to the Wright brothers' first flight. There are numerous haunted locations and legends in the Upp…

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Eastern State Penitentiary Redux 30:38

17m ago30:38

30:38

Prisons had once been thought of as just holding areas to punish people. In the late 1800s, a movement started that aspired to a higher ideal of reform, rather than punishment. Eastern State Penitentiary was built to launch that reformation in the American penal system. The prison's edifice is formidable and resembles a castle. This eventually beca…

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Ep 83 - The Beast of Bolam Lake 27:15

1h ago27:15

27:15

This time you join me on location in the wild, remote, Northumberland countryside, and we’re on a monster hunt as I search for an eight-foot-tall creature covered in thick hair, with glowing eyes, who causes the ground to shake whenever it is present. In early 2002 the nation's imagination was captured by the notion that this country park could be …

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Ep. 547 - Haunted Outer Banks Series - The Lower Islands 59:01

3h ago59:01

59:01

The Outer Banks stretch for 200 miles from southeastern Virginia to Shackleford Banks in North Carolina. The Atlantic that borders its eastern side is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic because of the hundreds of shipwrecks that have occurred here. We traveled much of this stretch on our recent road trip and took in many of the sites while lear…

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Two Dads Investigating the Afterlife 1:24:27

2h ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 23rd Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by Phil Rossi and Tee Morris of Old Spirits Investigations. They describe themselves as "Just two dads, living our best life, while investigating the afterlife." They share with us their techniques and experien…

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Ep. 546 - Winnipeg's Hamilton House, a Psychical Hotbed 36:43

12d ago36:43

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Dr. T. G. Hamilton was a trail blazer in the field of Paranormal Research. Hamilton was a medical doctor and because of his experiences with death, he began to wonder if there was a way that we could figure out what happens to us after we die. Hamilton and his family moved into a large home in Winnipeg and it was here that he carried out much of hi…

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Seguin Island Lighthouse Redux 23:49

4d ago23:49

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Seguin Island is an island off of Maine that has been a part of maritime history long before the American colonies were founded. The island can only be reached by boat, and is home to Maine's tallest and second oldest lighthouse, Seguin Island Lighthouse. This lighthouse is known by its more common name, Seguin Light, and not only dates back to the…

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Londondery Arms Hotel in Carnlough Changes Hands 47:08

7d ago47:08

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Once owned by Sir Winston Churchill no less https://londonderryarmshotel.com/

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Ep 82 - Avebury Part 3: West Kennet Long Barrow 34:36

8d ago34:36

34:36

You join me for a third, and final time, at a 4600 year old site, which contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. This time we take a look at one of the largest, and most impressive Neolithic burial sites in Britain. We don’t know how many early humans were buried here, but we do know that this place appears to be haunted. So, lets…

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Ep. 545 - USS Yorktown 51:24

16d ago51:24

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We just returned from a road trip through the Outer Banks of North Carolina and along our way, we stopped in Charleston, South Carolina. We've seen the USS Yorktown from afar before, but on this trip, we boarded this magnificent aircraft carrier twice. She was one of twenty-four Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II. Today, the ca…

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Food To Die For with Amy Bruni 46:36

11d ago46:36

46:36

Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 22nd Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by paranormal investigator and author Amy Bruni. Amy has not only starred in both Ghost Hunters and Kindred Spirits, but she hosts her own podcast named "Haunted Road" and she has authored two books, "Life with…

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Bonus Episode 12 - Dalhousie Castle Hotel 1:45:44

16d ago1:45:44

1:45:44

Originally released for Patreons in August 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A castle built in the 13th century which now operates as a four star hotel is home to all manner of things that go bump in the night. In the Robert the Bruce room people see a figure walking through their room on a spiral staircase which no longer exists, an…

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June Patreon Teaser - Middlethorpe Hall Hotel (Lost Audio Special) 7:28

16d ago7:28

7:28

In the 22st Patreon bonus podcast we're doing something a bit special. In April I found a hard drive containing audio from four investigations that I conducted in 2011 and 2012. Dozens of hours of audio that I lost around a decade ago, and I thought was lost forever. These were four absolutely incredible locations, and I have covered all four inves…

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Ep. 544 - Haunted Old Sacramento 39:55

1M ago39:55

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Old Sacramento is known as Sacramento's "Front Porch." The entire sector is protected as a National Landmark and for good reason. Much of California's early history is seated here. The town saw immense growth during the California Gold Rush and with that came death as well. Cholera epidemics swept through and fire and floods destroyed the place mor…

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Kilmainham Gaol Redux 20:33

25d ago20:33

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During the 19th century, jails in any country were places that many people went to die because of the poor conditions. Kilmainham Gaol was no different. The history of Kilmainham Gaol spans over two centuries and holds a place in the annals of Ireland's fight for independence. Today, this immense structure still stands and runs as a museum relaying…

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Ep 81 - Avebury Part 2: Silbury Hill 38:05

23d ago38:05

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This time you join me, once again, at one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, dating back around 4600 years, and containing the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. So large in fact, that today is has a village within it. Emma from the Weird Wiltshire blog joins me once again, so lets’ ask together once more, just how haunted i…

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Ep. 543 - Haunted Castles of the Netherlands 40:03

26d ago40:03

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Many people focus on visiting Amsterdam when they visit the Netherlands. The Red Light District is a place that paranormal enthusiasts may find a ghost or two. There's spooksteeg or "ghost alley" and Bloedstraat, which is Blood Street. But the really promising haunted locations are in the outer areas of the country, the castles. There are stories o…

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Small Town Tennessee History, Ghosts and Bigfoot 1:16:00

1M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 21st Paranormal Conversation, we are joined by our listener Clint Hopper. Clint lives in the small town of Troy, Tennessee and his family's roots are deep here. We talk history of the town, Civil War history and battles, some dark history connected to th…

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Ep. 542 - Haunted Mystic 45:48

2M ago45:48

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Mystic, Connecticut was a seafaring village in the early settlement of America. This was the scene of a horrific massacre that more than likely has left behind a negative spiritual residue. That residue leaves many believing that this is a cursed place. Based on the ghost stories and devastating fires of Mystic, we tend to agree. Join us for the hi…

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Lemp Mansion Redux 36:06

2M ago36:06

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The Lemp family and lager beer go hand in hand. What started out as a grocery business, grew into a beer empire in St. Louis, Missouri that brought success and wealth to the Lemp family. But what almost endures more in regards to the Lemp family are the tragic lives of its members. The mansion they built witnessed sorrow and death. Suicide seemed t…

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Ep 80 - Avebury Part 1: The Stone Circles 41:33

2M ago41:33

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This time you join me at one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, containing the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. This location is as mysterious, as it is historic, and with the summer solstice on the horizon, let’s deep dive into this location, and seek to find the ghosts that lurk here. Lets’ ask together, just how haunted…

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Ep. 541 - Hotel Chelsea 43:32

2M ago43:32

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The Hotel Chelsea refers to itself as "A Rest Stop for Rare Individuals" and indeed, it has hosted some famous creatives. Today it is a luxury hotel, but when it began, this was one of the first forays into attracting the upper class to rent apartments in New York City. The interior was grand and the upper floors were specifically designed to attra…

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Phantasmal Crime 35 - The Death of Paul Bern 14:49

2M ago14:49

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Jean Harlow was known as the "Original Blonde Bombshell." In 1932, she married Paul Bern, a screenwriter, director and assistant at MGM Studios. It was an odd match and would end when Bern apparently committed suicide. Or did he? Could he have been murdered? And by who? Could this be why his spirit is at unrest? Come with us as we explore the myste…

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Bonus Episode 11 - The York Dungeon 2:05:49

2M ago2:05:49

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Originally released for Patreons in July 2023 I hope you enjoy this very special episode. A tourist attraction in the heart of one of the scariest cities anywhere on earth, offering frightening fun to families who enjoy ghoulish and gory stories told by actors made up as characters from this city’s dark past. When the public have gone home, and thi…

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Ep. 540 - Edinburgh Manor 37:34

2M ago37:34

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The Joker isn't just a comic book villain. This is an entity said to reside at the Edinburgh Manor in Scotch Grove, Iowa and he too seems to be a villain. The manor was once a poor farm and as we have found through the years, these locations tend to come with haunts. After the original poor farm was dismantled, the brick manor was built and used to…

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Hotel Jerome Redux 19:55

2M ago19:55

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Hotel Jerome is located in the heart of the city of Aspen in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The luxury hotel provides high end amenities in a truly historic building. The hotel was built by a man who wanted it to be a model of excellence for years to come. And it has been that, but it also has been something else. This lodging is apparently so lu…

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Ep 79 - Derby Gaol Part 2 41:40

2M ago41:40

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This time we return to Derby Gaol, a site of murder, suicide, executions, disease, suffering and despair. I continue by conversation with Richard Felix, and he tells me of an unbelievable occurrence he had at Halloween in front of a group of onlookers. This remarkable display of poltergeist activity was actually filmed by CCTV as well as one of tho…

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Ep. 539 - The Drover's Inn 42:50

2M ago42:50

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The Drovers Inn has stood for over 300 years and is one of Scotland's oldest and most haunted pubs. This establishment was named for the highland drovers, which were cattle drivers. Over the years, thousands of people have stayed here. Some have experienced paranormal activity and there seems to be many stories connected to this location and to the…

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Tarot, Elementals and Investigating with Death Becomes Us 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Paranormal Conversations are random, off-the-cuff discussions on all things paranormal. On this 20th Paranormal Conversation, we have our first returning guest, paranormal investigator Dr. Melissa Morgan. She joined us previously with her brother to talk about her former project Destination Mystery. She has launched a new podcast, Death Becomes Us,…

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