The Historical Paranormal

By: Krista Marin
  • Summary

  • This podcast discovers the "why" behind the ghost story, delving into both true crime occurring before 1950, and traditional ghost stories.

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Episodes
  • The Murder of Captain William J Costello
    Jan 20 2025

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    Captain William J Costello was experiencing severe trauma. The person who should have understood-was his wife. Instead, she chose stardom by way of Cyanide.

    SOURCES:
    https://peabodyhistorical.org/2023/02/the-murder-trial-of-the-century/

    https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Jessie-Costello-The-Smiling-Widow

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141811440/william-joseph-costello

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_trial_of_Jessie_Costello#References

    https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47380/in-flanders-fields


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    43 mins
  • Old Town Spring
    Jan 11 2025

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    This is a partial history of the ghosts of Spring, Texas, The country's 6th most haunted city! Old Town Spring is one of my favorite places to visit because the shops are diverse, fun and haunted to boot. I tell the story of the Wunsche Bros. Saloon/Brothel and later-cafe, and the story of Judge Henry Doering and his hanging tree. I discuss the Spring's brutal history and the truth behind the ghost stories.

    Sources:

    https://www.aaadollhospital.net/about-us < The Doll Hospital site, for all your antique and haunted doll restoration needs

    https://wunschebros.com/our-history/

    https://thespiritquestcenter.com/pages/about-us.
    https://southwritlarge.com/articles/the-curse-of-old-town-spring/

    https://kclegacypress.com/opinion/2021/11/03/ancient-curse-arises-after-dark-ghost-tours-in-old-town-spring/

    https://terrireid.com/old-town-spring/

    https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/humble-news/article/Spring-tour-is-supernatural-event-1509841.php

    https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~gonetotexas/genealogy/East-TX-cemeteries/loveladyevergreen.htm

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    41 mins
  • Leap Castle
    Oct 21 2024

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    This castle was built of blood and bone. Leap castle's history of being the most haunted castle in Ireland is steeped in 600 years of battles, murders and tragedy. Of all the places I've covered so far-this one might be the darkest. Join me as we delve into the history of this fortress, and discover the stories buried by time.

    sources:

    https://leapcastle.net/?page_id=29

    https://dailyscribbling.com/the-secret-life-of-irish-castles/leap-castle-kinslayers-priest-killers-rapture-and-flames/

    world's scariest hauntings, 2018 woodcut media

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Castle

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Darby

    https://offalyhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/10/the-most-haunted-castle-in-ireland-the-story-of-novelist-andrew-merry-aka-mrs-mildred-darby-of-leap-castle-co-offaly-by-noel-guerin/

    https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/leap-castle/

    http://www.megalithicireland.com/Leap%20Castle,%20Offaly.html

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    33 mins

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