Often touted as one of America's first serial killers, H.H. Holmes was said to have constructed a hotel with maze-like hallways and deadly traps in the late 19th century. Using Chicago's World Fair as a cover, he supposedly lured hundreds of people to their deaths within his hotel. The hotel eventually became known as his murder castle and today H.…

In 1972 a group from the Toronto Society for Psychical Research began meeting weekly in attempts to conjure the spirit of a 17th century knight, Sir Philip Aylesford. The leader of the group, Doctor A.R. George Owen, had read about the belief that ghosts and poltergeists can created by individuals simply using their minds and wondered if his group …

In 1938 a tragic accident at the railroad tracks south of San Antonio, Texas supposedly left several children dead and a state in mourning. Just weeks later reports of ghostly figures lingering on the spot where the accident occurred were starting to be passed around. Today, the spot is said to house the spirits of the children who lost their lives…

In the mid-20th century those looking for love and companionship could join Lonely Hearts Clubs in hopes of finding someone they could match with. But sometimes those searching the lonely hearts catalogs weren't interested in love, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck were two of those not in need of companionship, instead they wanted money and someti…

On December 7th, 1958 the Martin family headed out to the Columbia River Gorge to gather items for their Christmas decorations. The family consisted of Kenneth Martin, his wife Barbara Martin, and his three daughters; Barbara, Virginia, and Susan. What was supposed to be a day trip ended with the entire family missing. Their disappearance would lau…

In Montego Bay, Jamaica the historic Rose Hall stands as a museum detailing its history on the island but at night many have claimed to see the spirit of one of its previous owners. An owner who had a dark history herself, one marred in witchcraft, torture, and murder. Today we look at the legend of Annie Palmer, the ruthless owner of the Rose Hall…

Between the years of 1990 and 1995 several women were found dead near the highways of several states including Oregon, Washington, Florida, and Nebraska. After the cases became cold, a letter arrived at the offices of the Oregonian Newspaper claiming to take responsibility for the murders including that of the supposedly solved case of a 23 year ol…

Today a ghost haunts the Old City Jail in Charleston, South Carolina, one said to be in a white wedding dress looking for more victims to add to her list. Her name is Lavinia Fisher and she's often called America's first female serial killer. The legends say in 1819 the authorities of Charleston, South Carolina raided the Six Mile Wayfarer Hotel ju…

There is a bridge a few short miles away from Weatherford, Oklahoma where many have reported seeing the spirit of a woman looking for her baby before disappearing. Others have reported seeing a blue light hovering around the bridge before hearing the pained screams of a woman. Though the accounts of ghostly figures are up for debate, the origin for…

On August 4th, 1892 the bodies of prominent businessman Andrew and his wife, Abby Borden were found in their homes hacked to death leaving them unrecognizable. Andrew received 11 bloody blows while Abby received 19 to the face. Within days Andrew's 32 year old daughter Lizzie Borden was arrested for the crimes. With public interest at all time high…

In the early 1870's travelers making their way westward started disappearing along the Osage Trail. Tracking the last known whereabouts of those missing led investigators to the home of The Bender Family and soon the area they owned became known as "Hell's Half-Acre". Find out why the Benders today are known as the Bloody Benders on today's episode…

In 1982 Santa Fe, New Mexico a local respected reverend, Reynaldo Rivera, answered a call to deliver last rites to a dying man. That was the last time Father Rivera was seen alive. The case went cold until two years later in Montana another priest went missing under similar circumstances. Are both cases connected or are the links between the cases …

Often called the most haunted road in the United States, an 11-mile stretch of Riverdale Road sitting between the cities of Thornton and Brighton is home to a phantom Camaro, a vengeful spirit, ghosts of witches, and even the gates of Hell. But which of these stories actually have a basis in truth? Find out on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, &…

On December 2nd, 1978, alarms went off at the Athens Mental Health and Development Center, a patient, Margaret Shilling had mysteriously vanished. Six weeks later she was found naked and frozen in one of the attics of the Development center. But after moving her body, a clear outline of it remained in the concrete. Soon stories spread of a curse ca…

On August 8th, 1973, 17 year-old Elmer Wayne Henley called the police to report the murder of 33 year-old Dean Corll. The killer was Elmer himself but what at first seemed to be an open and shut case of self-defense, quickly became an investigation into one of the worst group of serial killers in U.S history. The leader of the group soon became kno…

Legends say just prior to afternoon along the Platte River in Wyoming there's a chance a strange mist will appear without warning and if you stay long enough, from beyond the mist, a sailing ship will become visible. The ship itself carries an undead crew and if you're unlucky they'll show you the ghostly body of a loved one destined to die. A prem…

In 1948 a horrific murder shocked Sao Paulo, Brazil, the tragedy became known as "The Crime of the Pit" but to others the brutality of the killings, caused the land to be cursed and invite the devil. The neighborhood became known as "The Home of the Devil" and decades later another terrible tragedy would be blamed on the curse. Listen to the story …

During the height of the spiritualism movement led by the Fox Sisters, a reverend and doctor Eliakim Phelps moved his family to a new home in Stratford, Connecticut. After being intrigued by the idea of talking to the dead through seances, Reverend Phelps and a friend decided to give it a try. The act opened the door to the other side, allowing spi…

In 1912, Bela Kiss and his wife moved to the small town of Cinkota, Hungary. Bela was well-liked by his neighbors and considered an intelligent man with many interests, unfortunately for the unsuspecting widows in Budapest, one of his interests involved murder. Listen to the full story of the Monster of Cinkota on today's episode of Myths, Mysterie…

On January 4th, 1935 a man named Roland T. Owen was murdered in the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Before long the investigation into who killed Roland T. Owen turned into a more pertinent question, "who was Roland T. Owen"? The twist and turns of the case left the police stunned and to this day his murder and what he was doing in Kansas…

In 1938 Carl Pruitt found his wife in bed with another man. Crazed with uncontrollable anger he strangled his wife with a chain and then shot himself. Unfortunately for Pulaski County, Kentucky, Carl's anger manifested a curse upon his gravestone. When people began hearing the stories some dared Carl Pruitt's spirit to show itself, it would be the …

On April 21st, 1907 the Chicago Tribune published a story of a Russian steamer called The Parrier docked off the coast of Santa Monica, California. The crew aboard the ship had been attacked by some unseen force driving them mad forcing them to take their own lives or that of their crewmates. Several decades later the same thing happened aboard the…

Off Trout Run Road in Hellam Township, Pennsylvania, there is a place secluded and surrounded by forest said to be a gateway into Hell. Legend tells of seven gates needed to be crossed before a portal will take you directly there. The history of the location, filled with anger and violence is said to be what caused the portal to open but is there a…

In Denton County, Texas near the ghost town that once was Alton a bridge was constructed at the Hickory Creek in 1884. A half a century later a legend of a monstrous half-goat, half-man demon was born. Throughout the years multiple origins for the Goatman have spread but the one that remains consistent is the feeling that the demon is watching... L…

On this month's bonus episode, I interview my brother, Steven, who six years ago experienced a haunting that started with an encounter with a shadow person. Is it possible the hauntings Steven experienced all have scientific explanations? In the end you decide. Listen to his story on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters If you have any m…

Considered one of the most haunted towns in the United States, Jerome, Arizona has had a troubled past. A town dependent on the mining of copper in the 88 miles beneath the dirt roads it has had far too many fires, explosions, accidents, and deaths. Today it seems there's a ghost at every corner and a haunted location at every end of the street. Fi…

In Dumbarton, Scotland there is a small bridge over a 50 foot drop where dogs have an uncontrollable urge to jump to rocky area below. No one knows why but many have their own beliefs; the spirit of a woman who lost the love of her life, a place between heaven and earth, or the smells of animals attracting dogs to leap to their deaths? Find out the…

St. Katherine's Abbey in County Limerick is home to two stories of spirits, one a sad tale of an accidental death and the other of a nun who lost her way and turned to black magic. On today's short episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters, we look at the tales of both and try to find any evidence of either having occurred. If you have a myth, myster…

Regarded as the most haunted townhouse in London, 50 Berkeley Square is home to tales of ghosts and monsters, the sights of which drive many insane before their deaths just days later. Today we'll look at the stories and history of what truly resides at 50 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London. Find out why it's considered the most haunted townhouse i…

In 1986 the Tallman family would move into a new home, one they considered their dream home but it would only take a few months for the spirit of a witch to begin terrorizing the home. What brought the spirit into their home? Was it a bunk bed they purchased from a second hand shop or had the spirit been in the home all along? Find out the full gho…

In the early 13th century a monk transcribed all of the world's knowledge in one giant book in order to save his own life. The catch? He did it in one night... with the help of the Devil himself. The book became known as the Devil's Bible, famous for have the first portrait of the devil. Since then it's said a curse follows it wherever it goes. Lis…

On February 5th, 1923 a small town named Hoer Verde and it's 600 inhabitants disappeared with only the phrase "There is no salvation" left on a chalkboard. It's a mystery that has been popping up more recently thanks to the video game Control in 2019 and a BBC Audio Drama from 2020. Today on Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters we go through the maze for t…

You may have heard about the Headless Horseman from the fictional story of Sleepy Hollow, but in South Texas there was a real headless horseman that roamed the land striking fear in all those that came across his horses' path. They say his spirit still roams the land and seeing him will bring misfortune to any in his way. For this short episode we …

On this bonus episode we take a look at 3 urban legends, try to find their origins, and look at what those affected by the urban legends did to quell the rumors. We're looking at: Spider Eggs in Bubble Yum, The Ghost in Search of Help, Drugs Smuggled in Dead Babies If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to Myt…

In the Boulders Scenic Reserve there's a cursed area haunted by the spirit of an ancient aboriginal woman. Torn from her true love, she lives beneath the surface waiting for him to return. Many, especially men, who have ignored the signs of danger and ventured into the area are said to have been pulled down to the depths of the Devil's Pool to thei…

An ancient monastery in Normandy known as Mortemer Abbey is considered one of the most haunted places in France. Today we look at the three most prominent ghost stories surrounding the grounds and try to find any truth behind the legends. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send an email to MythsMysteriesMonsters@gmail.c…

For one month in 1978 serial killer Richard Trenton Chase stalked the homes of Sacramento, California. All he needed was an unlocked door to perform his heinous acts. But Richard also suffered from mental illness, one that made him believe he needed to drink blood to remove a poison in his body. Unfortunately he never received or tried to get the h…

For four years in the late 1980's an unknown killer stalked the streets at night in Mumbai and Kolkata. His murder weapon; a 30 kilogram (65 pound) stone slab he used to crush the heads of the homeless population. Would the police ever put an end to the string of horrific murders or would the Stoneman Killer become another urban legend... If you ha…

On Colchester Road in Fairfax County, Virginia there is a tunnel that is said to be home to the spirit of an escaped mental patient from the late 19th century. Dressed in a bloody bunny costume holding a small wooden axe, his spirit waits for the next group to pass through the tunnel on Halloween night. But is there any truth to this urban legend? …

Myths of witches and magic users throughout history using mirrors as a way to peer into the future are commonplace. But there is an incantation that allows you to summon spirits for your own bidding. This is exactly what Steven Zellner did and soon after he would pay the price. Today the conjuring mirror lives in the home of the late Ed and Lorrain…

On South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, California a mansion stands as the memory of it's eccentric owner, Sarah Winchester. Having inherited her millions from tragedies, Sarah began building the home in 1886... and never stopped. Soon myths and ghost stories began to spread. Was she running from ghosts? Had she been driven insane from her past?…

Before it's construction began in 1851, The Hoosac Tunnel was nicknamed "The Great Bore" by it's critics but by the time construction had completed in 1873, the workers and locals had a different nickname for it; "The Bloody Pit." On today's episode we explore the stories of death and the ghosts that supposedly haunt the Hoosac Tunnel. If you have …

In 1895, 26 year old Bridget Cleary was accused of being a monster by her own husband. Days later, she was missing. Find out what events transpired, why her own family refused to help her, and learn about the monster she was accused of being on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to…

The statue of the woman in grief was said to come alive at night at Druid Ridge Cemetery looking for victims that lost their way. Learn her story and where she rests now on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, and Monsters. Thank you for listening. If you have a myth, mystery, or monster you'd like us to cover, send us an email at mythsmysteriesmon…

In 1856 a mansion was constructed later becoming the famous Hull House settlement home. But just a few years after it's construction tragedy would strike the home. Many deaths and rumors of ghosts plagued it's history until becoming a settlement home and since then the stories have only grown. At one point even an article of a demon child living in…

In 1849 famous author and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe was found disheveled and barely conscious in a street in Baltimore. Why was he here and what happened in the day's prior to land him in this predicament? After a life marred with tragedy, was his death predetermined or was it a random encounter? Today on Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters we'll lo…

On the morning of February 9th,1855 residents of Devon, England awoke to find cloven footprints burned into the snow in a straight line. Reaching almost a hundred miles in a straight line there has yet to be any concrete explanation for the tracks unless you believe it was the Devil himself. Thank you for listening, please subscribe, rate, or revie…

In the early 1800's the Bell family was terrorized by a spirit for years, as the story spread the spirit became known as The Bell Witch. Why did the witch choose this family? What was it after? And, did it get what it wanted? Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Sources http://www.mtnlaurel.com/ghost-stories/1166-the-strange…

There is a place south of Mexico City, Mexico, an abandoned island where hundreds of dolls hang from trees. Who put them there and why? Are they stories of the island being haunted true? Find out the story of the Island of the Dolls and then you decide if you want to take a trip to spend the night. Thank you for listening! Subscribe, rate, and revi…

What is the terrifying beast that may have influenced the Cthulhu of H.P Lovecraft mythos? Is it possible this is a monster of legend that may actually exist? Or have all these sailors and fishermen been fooled for hundreds of years? Today we look at the Kraken! Thank you for listening. Please subscribe, rate, and review! Sources https://www.britan…