Since the early 1950’s, tales of a Hatchet Man have made their rounds across the country. The best-known version of the legend didn’t become popular until the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. This version takes place on a college campus, where two unsuspecting girls encounter the hatchet man while alone in their dorm on a holiday break. Sit back, rela…

Since the early 1990s, the Mount Zion Cemetery in Henryville, Indiana is thought to be haunted by the spirit of a murder victim. Turn the lights low, sit back, and get comfortable as we bring you the chilling tale of the murder of Daniel Guthrie, and his cries for help from beyond the grave.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is by far, one of the most popular and well-known creepy stories of all time. The story depicts the tale of an unnamed narrator who murders an old man. The narrator attempts to prove his sanity while describing being haunted by the dead man’s beating heart. So turn the lights low, sit back, relax, and get read…

In the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis sits a home known as the Indianapolis Death House. In this episode, we explore the history of this house and its ties to H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

The Water Ghost of Harroby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs was first published in 1894. It tells the story of an ancestral mansion haunted by a water ghost which appears only on Christmas Eve and how the owner of the mansion devises a plan to get rid of it.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Sightings of unidentified flying objects have been around for centuries. In today's episode, we discuss a few of the most popular UFO sightings in Indiana.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

The Man of Science by Jerome K. Jerome tells the story of a scientist who believes a skeleton recently bought is that of his old enemy and is haunting him. So turn the lights low, sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy this creepy tale.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Since the 1930’s a legend has persisted about a mysterious woman in black who haunts the town of Boonville, Indiana. So sit back, relax, and get comfortable as we bring you the legend of Black Annie.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

The Red-Haired Girl was written by Sabine Baring-Gould and was part of a collection called, A Book of Ghosts, that was published in 1904. We hope you enjoy it!By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we bring you a special monster edition from Churubusco, in Whitley County, Indiana. Sit back, relax, and get comfortable as we bring you the legend and history of one of the most well-known Hoosier cryptids, The Beast of Busco.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we share a chapter from our book Haunted Dearborn County, Indiana, which was released today and is available wherever you buy books and at www.arcadiapublishing.com. We hope you enjoy Chapter 10 - The Aurora Public Library Hauntings.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Today we bring you the history and lore of Indianapolis' own Hannah House. Built in 1858, this two-story brick mansion has been nicknamed “the house that reeks of death.”By Hoosier Myths and Legends

We're back with our third creepy story. "The Terror by Night" was written by E. F. Benson and was part of a collection, The Room in the Tower, and Other Stories, published in 1912.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we bring you a tale about what we believe may be the best-known haunted house in the Wabash Valley, The Dewees-Preston-Smith House.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

We're back with our second creepy story. This one is a favorite of ours by author Mark Twain. This story is part of a collection of short stories in a book called “Sketches New and Old” published in 1875. A Ghost Story starts as a very spooky tale and in true Twain fashion it ends with a humorous twist. We hope you will enjoy his satire as much as …

We bring you a special sneak peek at a project we have been working on. Toward the end of the year, we will be starting a second podcast called Hoosier Casefile, where we will discuss True Crime from the state of Indiana. On Saturday, July 2, 1966, three young women went missing from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter Indiana. What happ…

Today we bring you the first episode of "Creepy Stories," a new feature of our podcast. In between our regular episodes, we are going to share short stories from the public domain that we find creepy. So sit back, relax, and get prepared for our very first tale, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In September of 1891, a strange creature was seen in the skies above the town of Crawfordsville, Indiana. Today we bring you another story about a Hoosier cryptid, the Crawfordsville Monster.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today's episode, we bring you the mysterious tale of the ghost lady in black of I-74.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the bone-chilling history behind the legendary curse of Captain McHarry's Vault.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today’s episode, we bring you some legends about haunted schools in Indiana.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today’s episode, we bring you a few hitchhiking stories from all over the Hoosier state. These are sure to spook you the next time you find yourself driving alone on a dark night.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we share the last 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we share the first 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Located in Rochester, Indiana is Lake Manitou. This mysterious lake and the surrounding area are supposedly cursed by a monster that holds supernatural powers. Settlers to the area hearing the legends in the 19th century called it “Devils Lake.” In this episode, we tell you about the legend of the Lake Manitou Monster.…

Today’s episode talks about tales of Hoosier premonitions, supernatural powers, and omens.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Today we are taking a trip back in time and revisiting our very first episode - The Cline Ave. Ghost. Listen carefully for an exciting announcement. Thank you to all of our supporters. We wouldn't be here without you.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about two of the most haunted cemeteries in all of Indiana - The 100 Steps Cemetery in Clay County and Stepp Cemetery located in the Morgan Monroe State Forest.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss some popular legends about hellhounds in Indiana.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today's episode, we discuss the famous estate of Skiles Edward Test. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this house was full of mysteries. Did Mr. Test really keep his deceased wife in a glass coffin? Why was the home referred to as the House of Blue Lights?By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In the last episode, we brought you tales of murder, mayhem, lore, and mystery. Today we have even more disturbing stories for you. Sit back, relax and try not to get too spooked as we dive into the second of our two-part episode on some of the creepiest urban legends in Indiana.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Today we have some tales for you that are truly disturbing. A hatchetman, a murder, a bottomless lake, a mysterious phone call, and a hill where your car goes upwards...apparently by itself. Sit back, relax and try not to get too spooked as we dive into the first of a two-part episode on some of the creepiest urban legends in Indiana.…

In this episode, we discuss Jefferson Counties' Gullywompus and Pukwudgie legends.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the mysterious lights of Indiana's Spook Light Hill. Is it a father searching for his beloved daughter's severed head? An elderly couple searching for their cow? Or an unexplainable natural phenomenon?By Hoosier Myths and Legends

We're back with season two. In this episode, we discuss some of the most well-known haunted Hoosier bridges. We even have a legend about a bridge in Indiana that has ties to the 1893 World’s Fair.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode we discuss some popular folklore surrounding Christmas.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we bring you 5 of the most haunted restaurants in the Hoosier state. Sit back, relax, and see if any of your favorites made the list.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the history of Hillforest Mansion in Aurora, Indiana and the many legends surrounding it.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode we discuss the many legends surrounding Gypsies Graveyard, located in Crown Point, Indiana.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Indiana has many legends of animals that are not really animals at all. In this episode, we are going to discuss the legend of the Loup Garou.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In today’s episode we are going to explore the enduring love between a pet and its owner...we bring you the legend of Stiffy Green.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

Just outside of Osgood, Indiana is a stretch of road that has a very mysterious past. We are going to explore some of the legends of the road that locals refer to as the Devil’s Elbow.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we are going to discuss the many strange legends surrounding Reeder Road. From a church where the pastor allegedly went mad and killed his congregation, to the apparition of a beautiful teenage girl who has been trying to catch a ride home since 1955.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss a few legends and ghost stories from Saint Mary of the Woods College and Marian University.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the Seige of Fort Sackville and the spirits it may have left behind.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we explore a legend from just outside of North Vernon in Jennings County, Indiana. A creature that Hoosiers have nicknamed, "The Crosley Monster. "By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the legend of the Wabash Cannonball bridge, which is more commonly known by locals as the Purple Head Bridge.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the Hagenbeck-Wallace Train Accident of 1918. One of the worst train accidents in United States History.By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In the episode, we discuss the legend of Silas Schimmerhorn who locals called the "Wolfman of Versailles."By Hoosier Myths and Legends

In this episode, we discuss the legend of Diana of the Dunes and why some people think that not even death could separate Diana from the Dunes she so loved.By Hoosier Myths and Legends