History Goes Bump Podcast

The USS Salem was the flagship of the 6th Fleet and is nicknamed "The Sea Witch." She was first launched in 1947 as a Naval cruiser and was fortunate to never see any battle. But that didn't keep her from being linked to death with reports of onboard deaths ranging from 75 to 100. And that has left ghosts on this now floating museum in Quincy, Massachusetts that we had the opportunity to explore when we visited Salem in August of 2022. Join us for the history and hauntings of the USS Salem! The Moment in Oddity features Magnetic Termites and This Month in History features Cy Young's major league debut. We are joined by Jared Rang who suggested this location! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/08/hgb-ep-502-uss-salem.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod

The Florida Everglades is a network of impenetrable swamps, snaking waterways and thick cypress forests. This would be a great place to make a body disappear and there is a dark history here of disappearances, death and hauntings. Conservative numbers claim that there have been 175 unsolved murders here since 1965. People claim that the Everglades is haunted and there are stories going back to the times of the earliest settlers here, the Calusa tribe, that speak of a dark energy and power. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music is licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license:  Epic Horror Drone by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11503-epic-horror-drone Old Cosmic Entity by Samuel F. Johanns from Pixabay

There's no other way to describe the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego other than magnificent. The structure is unique and easily recognizable with its Queen Anne Victorian architecture and white clapboard exterior topped with red turrets. Much has been added to it through the years to modernize it, but the original 1888 hotel still dominates the scene. A beautiful stranger came to stay in 1892 and she was found dead at the hotel. And now that hotel is famously haunted by her spirit. From the hotel, one can see the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, which also is apparently haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Hotel del Coronado. The Moment in Oddity features a gold coin treasure and This Month in History features the Lincoln penny. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/08/hgb-ep-501-hotel-del-coronado.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lu

In this redux episode, Kelly and Diane explore the origins of the Bloody Mary legends and rituals. Through that exploration, they examine the superstitions around mirrors and the practice of scrying. Then they share some of the creepiest stories connected to people who tried calling out to Bloody Mary and got more than they bargained for! Listen with the lights on and stay out of the bathroom! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios The following music was used for this media project under License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license: Music: Haunted House by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4738-haunted-house Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Atonal in C-ish by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4066-atonal-in-c-ish Artist website: https://incompetech.com Musi

Vast areas of the oceans have never been explored, but there are also places on the earth that have been left untouched. Particularly the mountains. Some are so high, men can only dream of scaling them. Others are so thick with vegetation, it is impossible to penetrate deeply. Fathomless mysteries are hidden within them. Several of these mountains have legends connected to them, making them mystical. The irony of many of these mystical peaks is that although they rise high above the horizon, their roots go deep, many ushering an entrance to the underworld. Join us as we share some of the world's mystic mountains! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Chelsea Flowers and features Skin Furniture and This Month in History features Betty Boop makes her debut. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/08/hgb-ep-500-mystic-mountains.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main T

New Orleans, Louisiana is well known for its legends and its ghosts. Like every other large city, it has played host to some heinous crimes and the 700 block of Ursulines Avenue seems to be a murder block. Is there something evil here? A legend grew up around a sensational crime that took place here in 1927 starring a spectre nicknamed "The Sausage Ghost." Seventy-five years later, another very similar and grotesque crime occurred just a couple doors down the block. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music was used for this media project: Captivity Is Led Captive by Justin Allan Arnold Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11390-captivity-is-led-captive Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Items of Note by Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses

Denver was considered the Queen City of the Plains during the Victorian era and by 1867, it was designated the territorial capital. Colorado would gain statehood in 1876 and a capitol would be built on Capitol Hill starting in 1886. Capitol Hill would become a thriving neighborhood, particularly for the wealthy, and it would be here that Denver's Millionaire's Row would be established. The Peabody-Whitehead Mansion is one of the homes that has survived from that opulent era. There are many ghost stories that have been told about this property through the years. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Peabody-Whitehead Mansion! The Moment in Oddity  was suggested by Chelsea Flowers and features Oscar the Cat and This Month in History features the Discovery of Penicillin. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/08/hgb-ep-499-peabody-whitehead-mansion.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbum

Estes Park is a gorgeous mountain city and one of Diane's favorite places in Colorado. F.O. Stanley would build the Stanley Hotel in this town, a hotel made famous by Stephen King in his book The Shining. King reputedly had unexplained experiences when he was a guest. The Shining was a story of a haunted man, a psychic boy and a haunted hotel. And the Stanley Hotel really does have a reputation for being haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Stanley Hotel. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios The following music was used for this media project: Music: Attack of the Mole Men by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3391-attack-of-the-mole-men License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com And https://www.purple-planet.com/ Inferno

Memphis' Adams Avenue is where the rich built their homes during the Victorian era. Today, it is referred to as the Victorian Village, but in its heyday, this was Millionaire's Row. These gorgeous homes not only represent the opulent lifestyle of the rich Victorian times, they hold history and ghosts. Memphis has an amazingly rich history and culture that is both positive and dark and that is the case with the spirits here too. Some are benevolent, while others are hostile. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Memphis' Victorian Village! The Moment in Oddity features the Original Mechanical Doll and This Month in History features the birth of Raoul Wallenberg. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-498-memphis-victorian-village.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Odd

Bonnie and Clyde are an infamous crime duo who left behind a legacy that has been romanticized in books and movies. But the truth was that this young couple were dangerous and deadly. They left many dead bodies in their wake and their intent of living by the gun lead to them dying by the gun. And now their spirits seem to be at unrest. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music was used for this media project: https://www.purple-planet.com Palpitations Inferno

There are two things that bring people to St Bathans in New Zealand: gold and fossils. The St Bathans fauna bears dozens of different kinds of fossils. The small town itself was once a center of the Otago Gold Rush and one of the leftover locations from that time is the Vulcan Hotel. A painted lady might have lost her life at the hotel and today, people claim her spirit haunts one of the rooms there. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Vulcan Hotel. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Karen Miller and features Le Passage du Gois and This Month in History features the sinking of SS Andrea Doria. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-497-new-zealands-vulcan-hotel.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a well known piece of fiction written by Washington Irving in 1819. Many of us first heard the story in our youth and the tale fueled our imagination with images of a headless horseman chasing a man through the forest, carrying a fiery pumpkin that represented his head. It was a terrifying tale. But is this just simply a piece of fiction? Is there some truth to the story? Headless figures are quite common in the world of the paranormal. And the setting for Irving's story is a real place with real locations mentioned in the tale. We've actually gotten to visit it and even paid our respects at the cemetery, which is Irving's final resting place. Join us as we explore the legends of the headless horseman and the history and hauntings of Sleepy Hollow! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios The following music was use

The Amish are one of the oldest communities in America, predating the formation of the United States. Lancaster County in Pennsylvania is considered Amish Country as this is where they first settled and continue to live. The county seat of Lancaster is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States and it was the capital of the state for thirteen years. There are several locations here that are reputedly haunted. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of haunted Amish Country! The Moment in Oddity features Fat Albert the Blimp and This Month in History features the birth of Stephen Foster. Our location was suggested by Kay Eberhart. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-496-haunted-amish-country.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod L

During Detroit's bootleg wars, a ruthless gang of Jewish immigrants rose up. They killed nearly 500 people during their reign of running the city of Detroit. The Purple Gang accomplished more in their five years of dominance than anything Al Capone and his gang achieved. In their wake, they left behind spirits in various locations that have been connected to their crime spree. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Riffs by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5171-riffs License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

School is scary enough without having ghosts running around the halls. There's all that social pressure and expectation of good grades. A haunted school means that you don't just have to skirt the visible bullies, but the shadow figures lurking in the corners. Join us as we explore these reputedly haunted schools from around the world! The Moment in Oddity features the Tunguska Event and This Month in History was suggested by Sarah Silver and features the death of Billy the Kid. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-495-haunted-schools.html  Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://in

Kelly and Diane revisit Ep. 116! Moundsville State Penitentiary is formally known as the West Virginia Penitentiary and is located in the city of Moundsville. When it was open, it was one of the most violent prisons in the United States. The Gothic architecture looms large and is a reminder that this place was built to keep the bad inside. And that is what it still may be doing  today as there are rumors that this prison is haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Moundsville State Penitentiary.   Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Beauvoir House is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. This was once the home to former president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The estate is nearly 175 years old and provided a place of refuge not only for Davis, but for Confederate veterans. There was a hospital, chapel and a cemetery for them. Today, the house is open for tours and there are stories of ghostly Confederates and the apparition of Jefferson Davis himself. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Beauvoir House. Moment in Oddity features Perpetual Stew and This Month in History features President Garfield's Assassination. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-494-beauvoir-house.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song

Chopticon High school was established in 1965 to serve the St. Mary's County Public Schools in Maryland and is located in the city of Morganza. It was at this school that the murdered body of Beverley Jo Heater, whom everyone called "Peachie" was found. She was a well-liked teacher and her murder would affect the students of Chopticon High School for years and her spirit still haunts the school. Intro and Outro music: Bad Players - Licensed under a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, single-site, worldwide, royalty-free license agreement with Muse Music c/o Groove Studios. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Grief And Despair by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10414-grief-and-despair License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Cockroaches by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4728-cockroaches License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A haunted house in the city of St. Augustine is not unique. It seems every location near the historic downtown is haunted. But this house was fairly new, being built in the 1980s. We conducted an investigation here that lends credence to the theory that any place can have unexplained activity, regardless of age. Perhaps it is because of the land. Maybe things that happened in the house left spiritual residue. Or its also possible that spirits gather somewhere because of people seeking to communicate with them. Join us as we investigate a small house just outside of the historic downtown of St. Augustine! The Moment in Oddity features Penny Treasure and This Month in History features death sentences halted. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/06/hgb-ep-493-st-augustine-haunted-house.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music

Salem just has a haunting air about it that oozes through every brick, tombstone and t-shirt shop. Salem and witches have become intertwined through the years and a study in human psychology surrounding the events of the Salem Witch Trials reveals a very heinous side to humanity. On this redux, Diane and Kelly revisit the Salem Witch Trials and discuss their recent trip to this amazing city. Join us as we explore the history, curses and hauntings spawned by the Salem Witch Trials. Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios All other music licensing: PODCASTMUSIC.COM License Synchronization, Mechanical, Master Use and Performance Direct License for a Single Podcast Series under current monthly subscription. Which Witch's Brew is Which by John Mazzei Witch's Front Porch