History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Podcast dedicated to the side of history that goes bump in the night. Every episode's content features community time that includes listener mail and experiences, a "Moment In Oddity" and "History Of The Day" segments and then interviews and discussions about a historic location, event or person and the hauntings associated with the subject of the particular show. The tagline for the show is "Ghost tours for the theater of the mind" and our goal is to entertain you while creeping you out just a bit.
Episodes
- The Whitney Redux
In Detroit, Michigan sits a grand home with a gabled roof, arched windows and a beautiful rose hue emanates from the facade. This upscale dining establishment was once the David Whitney House and is known today simply as The Whitney. David…
- Ep. 639 - Haunted Nottingham
Nottingham is located in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England. The city is known for its Robin Hood legend, its lace heritage and the extensive man-made cave network that runs beneath it. There are centuries of history here and…
- Stones and Bones Ep. 20 - Oakdale Cemetery
Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina is another one of these cemeteries that is an outdoor museum. The level of trees also makes this an arboretum. Several years ago, I went on the Wilmington Ghost Walk and while doing that, I he…
- Ep. 638 - Railroad House Inn and Shank's Tavern
The Railroad House Inn celebrated its bicentennial in 2023. Through those 200 years, the inn has witnessed a lot of history in Marietta, Pennsylvania. The oldest continuously operated bar in all of Lancaster County, Shank's Tavern, is also…
- Battle of the Somme Redux
The Battle of the Somme was the defining battle of the First World War and was fought from July to November in 1916. The day it started, July 1st, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. Hundreds of thousands would lose t…
- Ep. 637 - Haunted Fort Smith, Arkansas
This episode covers the history and hauntings of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The city, established over 200 years ago as a military outpost, features haunted locations linked to its military past, law enforcement history, and a reputation for ou…
- Phantasmal Crime Ep. 56 - Murder Room at the Oxford Hotel
The Oxford Hotel, Denver's oldest hotel designed by Frank E. Edbrook, has a history that includes a murder in Room 320, which is now referred to as the Murder Room and is believed to be haunted.
- Ep. 636 - Hotel Metlen
The podcast discusses the history of Dillon, Montana, its significance as a railway terminus and wool capital, and the hauntings associated with the Hotel Metlen. The episode also includes a segment on White Baneberry.
- Sloss Furnaces Redux
The podcast episode discusses Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama, a restored historic blast furnace site known for iron production. It explores the site's history and mentions rumors of spirits and ghosts.
- Ep. 635 - Haunted Whiskey Row
This episode of History Goes Bump covers the history and hauntings of Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona, a historic block known for its past saloons and current haunted locations. The episode also features a segment on the 1906 San Francisc…
- Stones and Bones Ep. 19 - Vienna Central Cemetery
There are around 50 cemeteries in Vienna. Zentralfriedhof or the Vienna Central Cemetery is the largest. As a matter of fact, it's one of the largest cemeteries in all the world. There are hundreds of thousands buried here and among those…
- Ep. 634 - Haunted Edmonton
The city of Edmonton got its start as a place of trade like so many other Canadian cities. It eventually would be the Gateway to the North. Edmonton has come up on the podcast before when we covered Fort Edmonton. While the fort is one of…
- Loftus Hall Redux
County Wexford in Ireland is a rugged and beautiful land and the Hook peninsula is home to the Loftus Hall Township. The large home was built by the Redmond family 675 years ago and today is in a bit of limbo as to its future. One thing th…
- Ep. 633 - Chistlehurst Caves
The name Chistlehurst Caves is a bit deceiving because this system of tunnels and caverns near London is not natural. These are man-made. They started off as chalk and flint mines and later were used for ammunition storage and then as a bo…
- Phantasmal Crime Ep. 55 - The Beheading of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII and she probably is the wife that most people are familiar with of his six wives. She was executed, but she was innocent, so this was murder. A schism was created when Henry tried to annul his…
- Magnolia Hotel Redux
The historic Magnolia Hotel is located in Seguin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a fort and was built by a man rooted in Texas history as a colonist. Over 185 years, the property has had multiple buildings on it that have be…
- Ep. 631 - University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina in Columbia is said to be the flagship university of the state. This is the home of the Gamecocks and was established over 200 years ago. What started as a small college has become a large university with o…
- Stones and Bones Ep. 18 - Monumental Cemetery in Milan
The Cimitero Monumentale di Milano isn't just a cemetery. This is a remarkable place of outdoor art, an open-air museum if you will. This city of the dead in Milan, Italy is nearly 160 years old and features beautiful memorials, ornate tom…
- Ep. 630 - Haunted Air Force Bases
World War I would birth the beginnings of the Air Service branch of the Army, which would eventually become the Air Force. This branch of the military is almost 80 years old, making it the youngest branch of the military until the Space Fo…
- Grove Park Inn Redux
One of the most unique looking hotels in America is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This is the Grove Park Inn, which looks at home in its mountain setting because it is made from native granite boulders. The guest list through the y…
- Ep. 629 - The Life and Afterlife of Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino has been an enduring symbol of early Hollywood glamour. He immediately comes to mind when someone speaks of "Old Hollywood." Valentino was nicknamed "The Latin Lover" and women swooned in his shadow. He grew famous throug…
- BONUS - Haunted Campgrounds
We have an extra Tuesday this month, so we thought we would share a bonus episode that we produced for our Executive Producers. Summer is approaching and that is a time when many of us head out to the woods to do a little camping. We alway…
- Ep. 628 - Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah is one of the oldest amusement parks in America and still continues to thrill children and adults with rides, entertainment and special events. It is North America's largest family owned amusement…
- The Life and Afterlife of Mark Twain Redux
Mark Twain authored some of the most beloved stories in American literature and he lived an amazing life. This was a life of literary genius, but it was also one of financial ruin and immense pain when it came to his family life. He lived…
- Ep. 627 - Kennecott Copper Mine
The Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska had been one of the richest copper mines in the world. A thriving mining camp developed around the mine, as was the case during the various gold and silver rushes around the country. And just like those…
- Phantasmal Crime 54 - Hawk Mountain
Is it possible that some kind of great evil could whisper in the ear of a man and compel him to kill? That is what Matthias Schaumbacher claimed. The German Schaumbacher had immigrated to America and eventually opened an inn with his wife…
- Ep. 626 - Thistle Hill House
Thistle Hill House is also known as the Wharton-Scott House and was built back in the early 1900s in Fort Worth, Texas. This historic mansion goes back to the cattle baron era of the city and indeed, it was home to a cattle baron's daughte…
- Haunted Disneyland Redux
Haunted Disneyland first appeared on our feed back in 2015 as one of our earliest episodes. We later covered Walt Disney World and the Haunted Mansion got its own deep dive on a Halloween Episode. Disney has held a special place in both of…
- Ep. 625 - Legends of the Caucasus
Many years ago, we did an episode about the legends of the Balkans. We thought it would be interesting to go across the Black Sea and explore the legends of the Caucasus. The Caucasus is a region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia that inc…
- Stones and Bones Ep. 17 - Holy Cross Cemetery
Catholics trace their cemetery history all the way back to the first disciple being buried. They chose to bury their lost close to their churches in anticipation of the resurrection of believers. These early churchyards were referred to as…
- Ep. 624 - Haunted Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg in Virginia has seen a vast amount of American history with roots reaching back to the 17th century. There are centuries old buildings here and blood-stained battlegrounds that lend themselves to paranormal activity. Many lo…
- Chillingham Castle Redux
Chillingham Castle is located in Northumberland, England and dates back to the 12th century. The village of Chillingham surrounds it and the village sits between Scotland and England and so it was regularly under attack. What once was a mo…
- Ep. 623 - Haunted Hanoverton, Ohio
Hanoverton is a village in Ohio that is over 200 years old and has a deep connection to the canal systems. The village was a safe haven for runaway slaves and a thriving port. The most historic street in the town is Plymouth Street, which…
- Phantasmal Crime Ep. 53 - The Legend of Fisher's Ghost
Campbelltown in New South Wales, Australia hosts a very peculiar annual festival. This event is called The Festival of Fisher's Ghost. And not only is this a week long celebration(?), honor(?), commemoration(?) or whatever one wants to coi…
- TGIY Ep. 24 - They Didn't Die
Nearly everyone, if they could choose the way they die, would say they want to die warm in their bed, asleep. No pain. Just peace. But an even better choice would be not to die at all. That happened for two men in the Bible: Enoch and Elij…
- Ep. 622 - Nemacolin Castle
The Nemacolin Castle is also known as the Bowman's Castle and is found in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. While the mansion itself dates back to the Victorian era, there are things on the property that go back even further than that with remnan…
- Dumas Brothel Redux
We covered this historic and famous brothel back on Ep. 120 in 2016. This is one of the few haunted locations we have found in Montana and it is located in Butte. The town has its roots in mining and was known as the "Richest Hill on Earth…
- Ep. 621 - Haunted Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney, Nova Scotia's historic North End has a haunted reputation. Many of the buildings here have stood for more than 100 years and a handful are now museums. The Cossit House is one of the oldest houses on Cape Breton Island and haunted…
- Stones and Bones Ep. 16 - Zoshigaya Cemetery
Zoshigaya Cemetery is located in Old Tokyo in Japan and dates back more than 150 years. There are thousands of burials here and several of them are for famous and notable people from Japan. As we look at the history of this beau…
- Ep. 620 - Haunted Gainesville, Georgia
The city of Gainesville is in the northern part of the state of Georgia and was in the heart of the Georgia Gold Rush. Yes, Georgia had a Gold Rush. This fueled the early growth of the city, but eventually textile mills and the poultry ind…
- Haunted Virginia City Redux
Virginia City is an Old West mining town complete with a history of gun fights, explosions, brothels and mine cave-ins. The Virginia City National Landmark is one of the nation's largest historic districts and includes over five hundred bu…
- Ep. 619 - The Life and Afterlife of Janis Joplin
Every one who loved her, called her Pearl. Janis Joplin was an energetic singer who lived life hard and fast. Her talent has been inspirational to generations of musicians. Imagine the heights she could've risen to if her life hadn't been…
- Phantasmal Crime Ep. 52 - Jack the Ripper and the Psychic
Sometimes traditional methods of murder investigation fail and law enforcement seeks unconventional ways to solve a crime. One of those unorthodox ways is asking psychics for guidance. And there have been crimes that have been solved with…
- TGIY Ep. 23 - Samson the Superhero
Samson in the Bible had superhuman strength and this strength was connected to his hair. His parents were told by Yahweh to never cut his hair and Samson was raised to know that he must never let a razor touch his head. For anyone who know…
- Ep. 618 - The Capitol Building
The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. is the heart of our American government. Both houses of Congress meet here to pass the laws of the land. The building is over 200 years old and has changed through the decades. While this just seems…
- Fearing Tavern Redux
The Fearing Tavern Museum is located in Wareham, Massachusetts and has original parts that have stood for 335 years. It's history is rooted in the incorporation of the town, which was considered the "Gateway to Cape Cod" and has had litera…
- Ep. 617 - Haunted Christmas Markets
For those of us that like the creepy, Christmas is a time for ghost stories. This is also a time of markets and Europe is world famous for their Christmas markets. We thought it would be interesting to wander some of these markets and find…
- Bonus - How Haunted featuring Christmas Spirits
What we have to share with you here is an episode from our fellow spooky podcaster Rob Kirkup, host of the How Haunted Podcast. Rob hails from the UK and has not only a great voice, but he is a wonderful storyteller. The episode features l…
- Ep. 616 - Heceta Head Lighthouse
Lighthouses are literally a light in the darkness. Many have been located in remote places and all of them are located in areas that have suffered shipwrecks. Families living at lighthouses faced struggles and sometimes death. The Heceta H…