Somehow several hours of research and a decently lengthy script led to an 18 minute episode. I'm not sure how that happened unless I really talk that fast. Continuing on with last episode's Bigfoot / Sasquatch info, this episode we delve into the folkloric Bigfoot creatures that are regional-specific, as well as into theories and ideas about who Bi…

TW: No triggers I can see. Bigfoot is Appalachia's most well-known cryptid. Probably the entire US, really. How have I made it this long without making an episode about the big, hairy guy himself? Part I of this two parter gives some Bigfoot basics, like a very brief overview on his appearance, his supposed communication methods, and territorial ma…

I just wanted to make a lil' year end wrap-up episode for the first full year of Obscure Appalachia. I talk about your favorite episodes, offer some bonus stories, and share my own favorite episodes as well. I also discuss some general thoughts on the near future of the podcast. Please let me know, do you prefer the narrative, research heavy episod…

This episode completes this round of listener submissions. Just like last time, there's a nice array of different experiences here. I tried to divide them up so each episode wouldn't be one solitary type of encounter. One of my favorite parts of doing these past two episodes has been connecting with y'all. It's so cool to not only get to hear your …

Y'all really DELIVERED on telling me about your own personal, paranormal experiences. I'm so honored you trusted me to tell your stories. There's a nice mix of hauntings, unexplained creatures, and cryptids for you to enjoy. If you'd like to ask the contributors any questions, contact me with those and I'll pass them along. My apologies that there'…

The story of Corpsewood Manor is one of the more intriguing true crime stories, because it does have elements of the occult and the paranormal. I love when we get to do a deep dive into people who march to the beat of their own drummer. There's only so much "they lit up a room" mindset you can take before you want to know who people actually are. I…

Hey y'all! I'm in need of some more of your personal paranormal experiences, both big and small. Please write those out in as much detail as you can, and e-mail them to obscureappalachia@gmail.com. Please include the name you'd like for me to use for you on the podcast. Thank you! Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcas…

A bit of a departure on format with this one, in such a fun way. This special Halloween episode was the perfect opportunity to do an episode on the Bell Witch. This haunting is infamous in Appalachia, particularly in Tennessee where the story takes place. It's fascinating to have a fairly well-documented in history paranormal story, especially one …

"The grinning man", Indrid Cold, is an elusive humanoid entity in Appalachia. Is he connected to Mothman? Is he actually Valiant THOR? We explore these possibilities in this episode as well as Woodrow Derenberger's book and experiences, and Stranger at the Pentagon. Y'all, I lost brain cells researching for this episode. Get ready for the most cyni…

Canine cryptids cover a broad range of dog-like creatures. Whether it's Hell Hound, Dogman, or Werewolves, these creatures have existed in legend for thousands of years. This episode is a compilation of supposedly true experiences and encounters with this phenomena. Some of these seem more like supernatural/paranormal entities than cryptids, but le…

Today's episode is a bit of a lighter one, focusing on Appalachian folklore. Tons of superstitions, omens, and general haint prevention filtered in to early Appalachian culture via the Scotch-Irish, German, and African settlers. Much of this folklore is still present in the area to this day and greatly influences daily life and belief. Find me on s…

The Crawler is a lesser known cryptid from Appalachia and beyond that is lanky, pale, and skitters around on hands and feet. This is a story compilation of three peoples' experiences with this cryptid. Some by non-believers in the paranormal, which you know I'm all about. TW: Animal injury (not graphic or severe), human injury by a cryptid, guns. F…

David Grusch recently blew the whistle on secret UFO operations in US government. But how did this all begin? TW: Brief mentions of alcoholism, bodily harm. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus episodes visit patreon.com/obscureappalachia Submit your true paranormal, true crime stories, or love letters…

Please forgive the not so awesome audio in this announcement, we've had pouring rain all day that loved to act up while the microphone was on. I have to take a short break while summer vacation is in its midst because parenting and podcasting don't exactly mix. But I'm aiming for a mid-August return for more spooky stories from Appalachia for y'all…

It was fun to go to western Appalachia for this Huntsville episode. Maple Hill Cemetery is so enormous and historical it sounds fun to go even if you disregard the stories of hauntings. And Dead Children's Playground sounds so intriguing. TW: Brief mentions of death, because it is about a cemetery. Mentions of death by poisoning. Overall a pretty t…

Anthony Robinson, deemed The Shopping Cart Killer, has been linked to at least five murders and a suspected sixth, but he could have countless victims throughout Appalachia and the upper east coast. This case is ongoing, but it's an important one, as more potential victims are still out there. Anyone with information about this case, or any informa…

I'd recommend y'all check out the Ghost Hunters episode at Waverly Hills. I know, I know, I suspect TV shows often feel the need to have an experience happen for footage. But at least they're skeptical enough that I feel like it's a good start? TW: Mentions of suicide, mass casualties from illness. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Sub…

Y'all, the stories in the last episode were so intriguing I couldn't help but do a part two. Understanding a bit about the theories behind these glitches doesn't help me very much with understanding just how these things can happen. The stories themselves are just so abstract! TW: Descriptions of accidents and mentions of death. Find me on social m…

This episode was pre-recorded, so if you hear some opinions of mine at the end that you swear you've heard before, you have. Glitch in the Matrix events are some of my favorite unexplained events. Not sure you can call them paranormal, but maybe! TW: Description of vehicle accidents and accidental death. This one is light on triggers, honestly. You…

This is where history buffs find out that I am not one. But that doesn't mean I don't get sucked into the stories of the aftermath. Please forgive the sick voice yet again. TW: War, mass casualties, brief and vague mention of child abuse (I elected not to go into that one). Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal …

This episode starts off in Appalachia, then we follow the... Migratory course? Of the Mothman. I'm loving these encounters in this episode, y'all. Who else can brag about being a pop culture cryptid, anyhow? TW: Accidental deaths Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. To support the podcast and get bonus, worldwide paranormal episodes, go t…

Today y'all get a story local-ish to me. To be local, though, the word is fairly widespread about the curse of Lake Lanier thanks to Tiktok. Many people are afraid to even get near the lake due to all the lives it claims. Claims that some people have been pulled and held underwater is pretty terrifying. TW: Drowning/accidental deaths, suicide, raci…

Y'all, please forgive my sick voice in this episode. The winter school crud got us and I had to edit so many coughs and throat clearings. TW: Brief mentions of suicide, miscarriage, sexual assault including involving a child, murder. Mild foul language (an entity uses the term "Wh0re"). St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia is convincingly hau…

Well y'all, here they are. It feels kinda exposing to be rattling off all my paranormal stories in quick succession, but, I'm happy I did it. I want these stories preserved for my terrible memory to look back upon later. After you check it out, tell me, which story was your favorite? One of the hauntings? Astral projection? A hospital ghost? I know…

Hey, y'all! This is episode 1 of Obscure Worldwide for Patreon. The Patreon will be launching February 1st, so I wanted to give y'all a little taste of what the bonus episodes will be like if you wish to join. The Obscure Worldwide episodes aren't limited to Appalachia, instead spanning the globe. They'll be a bit shorter, more casual and conversat…

Hey, y'all! On February 1st the Obscure Appalachia Patreon will be launching. Funds from Patreon will help to cover the hosting fees that come along with podcasting, and will also bring patrons more episodes! Patrons will have access to Obscure Worldwide for Patreon, worldwide paranormal stories told in a more casual, conversational format, with a …

Y'all, there is a reason the Pope Lick Monster is the deadliest cryptid. It isn't just a fun paranormal story. Seeking it out is a death wish. Louisville, Kentucky has way more awesome things to do that is not a cryptid that murders people or lures them to their deaths. CW/TW: Accidental deaths Y'all check out a Popular History of Unpopular Things …

Happy new year, y'all! In 2012 Zachary Davis, believed to be an aspiring serial killer from Hendersonville, Tennessee, committed a horrific murder. He isn't called The Sledgehammer Killer for no reason, and I do think he aspired and was possibly on his way to being an Appalachian serial killer. I recommend if you're anything but a hard-seasoned, tr…

Justice for Delsey, the disappearing dachshund! The alien abduction of Betty and Barney Hill is the pioneer extraterrestrial story for the United States, and Appalachia. While almost certainly there had been otherworldly experiences prior to this one, this is the story that really put aliens on our radar, so to speak. Interesting this one takes pla…

Why is it that so many kids have their first paranormal experience at sleepovers? It's surprisingly common. Did you play Bloody Mary, or Light as a Feather Stiff as a Board? Have seances, or play with a ouija board at a slumber party? The last story in this one is my own and y'all are welcome to laugh at cringy pre-teen Candis. Check out Weird Dark…

Whew! This is a long one, y'all. It was either this or break it into two parts, but I couldn't stand the idea of it taking an entire month to tell you one story. So, you get this chonker instead. This is only a fraction of the events that have taken place at Bobby Mackey's Music World, but I had to cut it off somewhere. Y'know, of all the haunted p…

Y'all, this one really threw me. Brushy Mountain is a force to be reckoned with. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed the most violent and frightening inmates of Tennessee. Therefore it's pretty unsurprising that it is said to be haunted by a number of aggressive and frightening spirits, both human and inhuman. TW: Descriptions of jailhouse vi…

Gary Michael Hilton stalked and murdered four people in southern Appalachia, but criminologists suspect he has many more victims. TW: Murder, Sexual Assault Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: Gary Hilton - Wikipedia Murder of Meredith Emerson - Wik…

The Appalachian "Not Deer" is a folk cryptid, experienced throughout these mountains. Occasionally you'll find a deer that moves erratically and unusually, looks more intelligent than it should, or sometimes... Your gut just says something isn't right with that one. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true …

This episode explores Highland Hospital and the lingering spirit of Zelda Fitzgerald, as well as the haunting of the Pink Lady at the Grove Park Inn of Asheville, North Carolina. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://theclio.com/entry/50256 ht…

This episode is a story compilation featuring those who have not been alone in the outdoors. Hauntings, cryptids, and other explained occurrences all play a role in these stories. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources from stories shared with me online…

In Flatwoods, West Virginia, a group of people encountered a possible extra-terrestrial being. Soon after, their stories were similar to others who experienced similar things in nearby areas. Was Braxxie an alien? Or a cryptid? Either way, the story is fascinating! Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true c…

In the mid-1990s there was an epidemic of cattle and livestock mutilations. Many theories emerged, ranging from alien encounters, government experiments, an Appalachian cryptid, and mischievous humans. Find me on social media at Obscure Appalachia. Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.com Sources: https://yel…

Hey y'all! I'm excited to share some stories with you. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss when episode 1 hits in September! I welcome listener submissions at obscureappalachia@gmail.com You can find me on most social media at obscureappalachia. Here you can find creepy true stories from Appalachia. Events like murder, hauntings, ghost sightin…

Does Halloweentown hold up to its 1990's hype? Learn the story behind the movie and discuss its most '90s qualities. Bonus! We talk product placements in our special end segment. Show Notes: Rugrats Theme Song — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990s Halloween through pop culture, movies and a little bit of history. Episodes mix…

Why do we carve pumpkins? And what's up with hay rides? Find out on this episode. Also, we chat about the 1966 Halloween special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990's Halloween through pop culture, movies and a little bit of history. Episodes mix nostalgic childhood storytelling with fa…

Listen friends! It's a spirited conversation all about the movie Casper. Convene with us to hear the story behind the movie and discuss its most '90s qualities. Bonus! We talk product placements in our special end segment. — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990s Halloween through pop culture, movies and a little bit of history.…

Does candy corn deserve the Halloween hype or should it be thrown out with the trick or treat trash? Hear from some candy corn fans and foes, and learn the history behind this sugary confection. Also, listen in for an on-air taste test! — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990s Halloween through pop culture, movies and a little b…

Watch Hocus Pocus every year? This Halloween season experience it against the backdrop of Halloween Night 1994! Discover the story behind the movie and count down its very '90s moments with us. Bonus! We talk product placements in our special end segment. — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990s Halloween through pop culture, mo…

Do you remember those paper Halloween decorations from your childhood classrooms? Do you see similar decorations today? They're probably Beistle Halloween decorations! Learn about the history of the Beistle Company and hear why orange and black are the colors of Halloween. — Halloween Night 1994 is the podcast that remembers a 1990s Halloween throu…

There was no better time than Halloween Night in 1994! This podcast remembers a 1990's Halloween through pop culture, movies and a little bit of history. Episodes mix nostalgic childhood storytelling with interesting facts to transport listeners back to Halloween Night 1994... when Halloween was fun, frightening and full of memories. Listen to hear…

You loved it in the '90s: Trick or Treating! But how did trick or treating become what we know it as today? Uncover the evolution of this Halloween tradition and hear a spooky Trick or Treating memory. Also! Learn about those plastic pumpkins that were everywhere in the '90s: The McDonald's Halloween Pumpkin Pails. --- Halloween Night 1994 is the p…