January in Chicago was always brutal. The winter of 1946 was no different. Three murders with one kidnapping in the... more

There’s a house just outside the town of Ocklawaha, Florida, that stands as one of the most infamous locations in... more

There was nothing unusual about that Easter Sunday in 1975.“How’s your Volkswagen, Jimmie?” Leonard asked him.James didn’t speak. He answered... more

On a windy hill near the small Southern Illinois town of Equality is a decaying mansion that was known for... more

Hidden away in the deep, dark woods of the Chattahoochee National Forest was once an isolated mansion that was the... more

Introducing the NEW season of DEAD MEN DO TELL TALES, a special spin-off series of the American Hauntings Podcast! With... more

LIVE from Dead of Winter 2024! Check out our updated website and sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comWant an episode... more

The Myrtles Plantation, located in the small town of Saint Francisville, Louisiana holds the rather dubious record of hosting more... more

In this special bonus episode, Troy Taylor introduces his upcoming book, UNTIL DEATH DO US PART, with the chilling tale... more

Introducing Season 8 of the American Hauntings Podcast, which goes in search of America's Murder Houses, where the spirits of... more

Hey, it's bonus episode that takes listeners back a couple of years to our season on the Villisca Ax Murders... more

Throughout the past year, we’ve introduced you to a very strange collection of stories about people who have gone missing... more

Join Troy for a countdown of the best horror films of 2023 - a recording of a Facebook Live event... more

Of all the stories that we have featured during this season of the podcast, this one may be one of... more

Someone who was watching the KIMT-TV news on the morning of June 27, 1995, might have noticed that the popular... more

This will not be the last episode to feature a missing child – or missing children, in this case, teenagers... more

This Halloween Season, we are discussing our favorite Road Trip Horror Movies, including:Joy Ride (2001)Duel (1971)Vacancy (2007)The Hills Have Eyes... more

It was on June 6 of that year when two Missouri teenagers and one of their mothers vanished without a... more

On March 10, 1928, Los Angeles mother Christine Collins was faced with every parent’s worst fear – the disappearance of... more

On March 24, 1998, a young woman named Amy Lynn Bradley vanished from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship while it... more

When the Jamison family of Eufala, Oklahoma, vanished in October 2009, it got the attention of the entire country. They... more

Much has changed at the Mineral Springs since it opened more than a century ago, but if you stand in... more

This is not an easy story to tell. It has a lot of twists, turns, and subplots and, as we... more

Every town has a story like the one you just heard. Some places, like Alton, have more than one. Most... more

On a hot, sunny, summer Saturday, three young women in bathing suits left all their belongings on a crowded beach... more

In this episode, Troy introduces three haunted houses in town. Although this hardly scratches the surface of the number of... more

A young woman will always remember her wedding day. Unfortunately for newlywed Mary Shotwell Little, after having dinner with her... more

This is a sneak peak of our Patreon-only series "Sinister: The True Story of H. H. Holmes." If you like... more

In this episode, we introduce you to Alton’s OTHER ladies in black, whose reason for remaining behind may not be... more

On the evening of March 5, 1957, William and Margaret Patterson left their home at 3000 Piedmont Drive in El... more

It is safe to say there are two things that Alton loves – booze and ghosts. And in this special... more

“The call is coming from inside the house.” That’s the line that always gets us – it’s a line from one... more

During the first half of the nineteenth century, Alton was actually the largest town in the state of Illinois. The... more

In the summer of 1951, Beverly Potts was just 10 years old. When the Showagon came through Cleveland, Ohio in... more

In 1833, construction was completed on the first penitentiary in Illinois. Located in the riverfront town of Alton, there was... more

The Conference is over and we have ghost stories! Thank you to everyone who came out to our biggest one... more

In 1867, Harriet Haskell arrived as the new principal of Monticello Female Seminary (present day LCCC). She would become the... more

In 1923, Barbara began her most extensive project yet – a complete novel. Finally, in 1926 – after many drafts... more

In this episode, we discuss Elijah P. Lovejoy, and how his death in Alton, Illinois, in 1837 started the country... more

Ruth was last seen on the night of May 4 by some of her Tri-Delta sorority sisters shortly before 11:00... more

Weird things can happen in the skies over Alton, Illinois. Join us in this special 10-episode "on the side" season... more

Everett financed his wanderings by selling prints and paintings, but he never stayed in the same place for long. He... more

Available only on Patreon.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check... more

In the early 1900s, Ambrose Bierce was one of the most famous writers in America. He was odd, unusual, eccentric, and... more

This episode discusses a tragic story of an unsolved mystery that left only a pint bottle of whiskey, a frozen... more

There’s probably nothing more American than planning a trip to one of America’s National Parks. And nothing more peaceful than... more

On August 23, 1912, a four-year-old boy named Bobby Dunbar vanished while on a fishing trip to Swayze Lake in... more

A newspaper in 1910 wrote about Dorothy:"She disappeared from one of the busiest streets on earth, at the sunniest hours... more

In 1874, just nine years after President Lincoln was slain, the nation was again shocked by a terrible event. It... more

Troy and Cody go live in Alton IL at the Mineral Springs Hotel for the annual Dead of Winter festival....and... more

The Mary Celeste had set sail for Genoa about 10 days before Dei Gratia had left port. What was she... more

It was at the Sandman where the man in the green pajamas was staying when he came to Jacksonville. Of... more

Season seven of the American Hauntings Podcast, "GONE", will include stories of mysterious and impossible disappearances that we found in... more

Movies discussed include:SlapfaceThe Free FallXThe CursedThe Black PhoneThe Barbarian Mr Harrigan's PhoneThe Harbinger HellraiserPreyGet a FREE 15 day trial of... more

Charlie Lawson, the quiet, unassuming man had become more outgoing, especially with the children. He laughed and told jokes, which... more

One of the strangest murder sprees in American history occurred across Louisiana and Texas in the early 1910s. Local newspapers... more

During the early years of the Great Depression, the crimes of Harry Powers appalled and fascinated thousands of people, but... more

This Halloween Season, we are discussing our favorite Religious Horror Movies, including:The ExorcistThe Exorcism of Emily RoseMidsommarThe Wicker ManThe OmenPrince... more

On March 14, 1960, the bodies of three women from the Chicago suburbs were discovered in St. Louis Canyon, one... more

One of the most disturbing multiple murders in California history occurred on April 11, 1981, when three victims – a... more

Check out the new Interview with the Vampire Podcast from AMC!Website: www.amcplus.comEnter the dark, twisted underworld of vampires in the official... more

On November 12, 1917, the body of an unknown woman was discovered on some wooded property outside of the village... more

On January 23, 1897, the body of a young woman named Zona Heaster Shue was discovered in her home in... more

On March 19, 1874, horror came to the small town of Millstadt, Illinois. It was a place where nothing bad... more

On November 16, 1982, two Wyoming highway patrolmen discovered an abandoned car along a desolate stretch of rural highway. The... more

One of the most shameful events to ever occur in American history happened in the small southern Illinois town of... more

On December 1, 1926, a young woman from Bennington College, located in the Green Mountains of Vermont, vanished without a... more

Monsters are real- they just look like you and me. Today we're going to talk about one that you have... more

This episode wraps up our two parter on the tragic story of the Donner Party.Timestamps:Monologue: 00:00:00 - 01:03:20Discussion: 01:04:30 -... more

In the spring of 1846, a wagon train of hopeful immigrants left Illinois, bound for California, but they had no... more

In December 1907, three coal mine disasters took place, killing hundreds of men who dared to tear apart the earth... more

What happened in the town of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, between 1890 and 1910? What caused the once pleasant and... more

In the wilds of northwestern Connecticut are the remains of a small village called Dudleytown. The homes of this once... more

Religious zealots have been awaiting the appearance of the Antichrist on earth for centuries. There have been those who have... more

In the modern days of the 1920s, a pair of homicides that came to be known as the "Hex Murders"... more

In 1900, Booger Hole (named for a kind of supernatural being) in West Virginia was the scene of the horrendous... more

Live from the Dead Of Winter Festival in Alton, Illinois. We answer your ghost questions and read our most upsetting... more

The story behind the most famous witch trials in American history. What brought the devil to Salem? How did the... more

Salem was far from the only "witchcraft outbreak" in American history. Witches – falsely accused and the real thing –... more

"The 19th of May 1780, was a remarkable dark day. Candles were lighted in many houses; the birds were silent... more

Today we discuss our favorite horror movies of 2021, some honorable mentions, and some major letdowns. Check out the season... more

Dark things lurk in what we mistakenly believe is the idyllic setting of America's heartland. The farms, fields, and rural... more

On the surface, Marilyn seemed to live the glamorous life of a movie star and celebrity, but she was also... more

In today's episode, Troy and Cody discuss their favorite horror movies of the 1970's.Try Shudder free for 30 days using... more

Thelma Todd – the woman that Hollywood would know as the “Ice Cream Blonde,” and who made 69 films during... more

The death of a celebrity is, without a doubt, always an object of morbid curiosity in America. When the Hollywood... more

On August 23, 1926, the most heartbreaking Hollywood news of the silent film era reached the general public when New... more

Today we discuss the brutal murder Ramon Novarro, an MGM sex symbol who acted opposite such legends as Joan Crawford,... more

Today we talk the life and death of one of America’s top pinup girls, Jayne Mansfield, who died a horrible... more

Fatty was the first Hollywood star to get “CANCELED,” as it’s called today, and his career destruction followed a crime... more

On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of the most famous movie directors in early Hollywood, was murdered in... more

This episode we hear ghost stories from patrons of the Haunted America Conference 2021 hosted at the Best Western Premiere... more

Today's hauntings are connected to one of Hollywood’s true comedians but it’s also a sequel – or perhaps prequel, of... more

Today, we discuss the infamous Charles Manson and his impact on the "Summer of love".Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comCheck... more

Today, we discuss The Blackburn Cult, one of the most bizarre and brutal groups to ever call The City Of... more

Today we dive into cults and why Hollywood was the perfect breeding ground for some of the strangest groups to... more

On this episode, we explore some of the forgotten murdered would-be starlets of early Hollywood. Sign up for our newsletter... more

Today we finish up our two part series on the death of Beth Short, better known as "The Black Dahlia."Sign... more

Today we're diving in to one of, if not the most infamous murders in the history of this heartbreaking city.... more

Today we finish our story of the murder of Marion Parker and meet the man responsible. Listener discretion is advised.Where... more

Today we begin part 1 of a terrible kidnapping and murder that led to the largest manhunt in the LA's... more

On today's episode, we discuss the murders of three young girls in Hollywood. This episode is NOT for the faint... more

If you like what you hear, you can get even more bonus episodes of the show by signing up at... more

On today's episode, we look at some of the worst murders to ever leave their bloody mark on L.A.’s twisted... more

Here is a live recording from our show at the 2021 Dead of Winter Festival in Alton, Illinois on Saturday,... more

Hollywood was home to movie stars in the first decades of the twentieth century – which came with their share... more

On April 26, 1880, the Tombstone, Arizona, newspaper, The Epitaph, printed a startling report. According to the article, two cowboys... more

Today we discuss Horror in 2020. What we liked, what we didn't like, and how we see the movie industry... more

In today's bonus episode, Troy discusses The Spanish Flu and has some recommendations for this holiday season to avoid having... more

Hollywood. As we keep telling you, it’s not really on the maps anymore. It’s not a town and hasn’t been... more

Today we talk The Cecil Hotel, Richard Ramirez, Elisa Lam, and numerous suicides. Hollywood is nothing but a façade these days.... more

Many of Hollywood’s older hotels are much like Hollywood itself. They are aging and slightly faded, still trying to hang... more

In today's episode, Troy and Cody discuss their favorite (and some of their least favorite) horror movies of the 1980's.Sign... more

In this bonus episode, Troy discusses some very unique horror movies.Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comCheck out our new shirts... more

Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comCheck out our new shirts at AmericanHauntingsClothing.comFollow us on Twitter @AmerHauntsPod, @TroyTaylor13, @CodyBeckSTLFollow us on Instagram @AmericanHauntingsPodcast, @TroyTaylorgram, @CodyBeckSTLSubscribe for more bonus... more

On this bonus episode, we discuss two Hollywood elites- Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.Sign up for our newsletter at AmericanHauntingsPodcast.comCheck out... more

On this bonus episode, we discuss the bizarre tale of Walburga "Dolly” Oesterreich who kept a secret lover in the attic... more

What is about a theater that seems to attract a ghost? Could it be the range of emotions expressed by... more

In 1959, Harold Perelson seemed to be a man with everything going for him. He had a distinguished career as... more

What makes Hollywood – “Hollywood?” The movies, of course, and the movie stars. But behind the façade – where the... more

At just three minutes before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam, which had been designed as a... more

Want to submit a story to our new magazine, The Morbid Curious? You can do so here.Follow us on social:Instagram:... more

Season 5, Haunted Hollywood, launches on September 1st! Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a... more

Season 5 will begin on Tuesday, September 1st! Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a... more

After the murder of Joe Romano, which we described at the end of the last episode, hysteria seemed to grip... more

New Orleans war against vice – like the Great War in Europe – appeared to be nearly at an end.... more

Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and an assortment of murderers. All of them have roamed the streets of New Orleans at one... more

This week, we're talking New Orleans Vampires! We apologize for the audio- we ran into some pandemic technical issues and... more

This week, we begin our "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" series by discussing The Carrolton Jail and The Sultan’s Palace... more

Today we discuss Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath that left a city in ruin. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and... more

New Orleans is a city that is known for being out of the ordinary. There are dozens and dozens of... more

There are a lot of things that define the spirit of New Orleans, from its music to its ghosts, but among... more

In this week's episode, we dive into our favorite disaster and pandemic movies. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use... more

In this episode, we’re going to talk about a subject that many of our listeners have been waiting for –... more

Most tourists, even after seeing the voodoo shops in the French Quarter, assume that voodoo is a thing of the... more

Today we discuss the role of New Orleans in the Civil War, as well as war heroes, villains, and of... more

Recorded live at Dead of Winter 2020. Today, we discuss the "unsinkable" ship, the RMS Titanic, and the spirits of... more

Today we discuss the birth of jazz music and its incorporation into the red-light district of early New Orleans, from... more

We're talkin' PIRATES! Today we tell the story of the most infamous pirate of New Orleans, John Lafitte and his... more

Today we discuss Creole society, The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, The Theatre d’Orleans, and more. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and... more

We review the Horror movies of 2019- what we liked, didn't like, were surprised by, what let us down, as... more

Cody and Troy break down the fact vs fiction on Madame Delphine LaLaurie and the infamous LaLaurie Mansion in New... more

In this episode, Troy and Cody break down THE Haunted House in New Orleans- The LaLaurie Mansion. It was... more

Season 4, Episode 1 discusses the origin of New Orleans and the traumatic history that led to it being the... more

In this bonus episode, Cody sits down with Sean O'Connell, the Managing Director of CinemaBlend and the co-host of the... more

In between seasons 3 and 4, Troy and Cody discuss our favorite horror films of the 1990's. Our Sponsors: * Check out... more

Our Season 4 Trailer and Topic Reveal is now live! Stay tuned as we bring you more of season 4,... more

Troy tells his ghost stories from Villisca, Iowa in this Season 3 finale. Take our Season 4 survey for a chance... more

The penultimate episode of Season 3 dives into Troy's theory about what happened on that fateful night of June 10th,... more

Episode 50 wraps up our cast of characters in the aftermath of the murders and trials and continues our in-depth... more

Episode 49 discusses the aftermath of the trial of Frank Jones and William Mansfield and continues our in-depth discussion of... more

Episode 48 discusses the aftermath of the trial of Frank Jones and William Mansfield and continues our in-depth discussion of... more

Episode 47 discusses the trial of Frank Jones against William Mansfield and continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe... more

Episode 46 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the aftermath that... more

Episode 45 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the similar murder... more

Episode 44 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the similar murder... more

Episode 43 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the similar murder... more

In this bonus episode, we chat with Mike and Wendy from the podcast See You On The Other Side +... more

Episode 42 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the similar murder... more

In this bonus episode, we chat with Scott and Amber from the Ghostly Talk Podcast. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone... more

Episode 41 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century and the similar murder... more

In this bonus episode we interview Karen A. Dahlman, Director of the Talking Board Historical Society and author of The... more

Episode 40 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century. New Patreon Tiers- Patreon.com/AmericanHauntings New... more

Episode 39 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century. New Patreon Tiers- Patreon.com/AmericanHauntings New... more

Episode 38 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century. New Patreon Tiers- Patreon.com/AmericanHauntings New... more

Episode 37 continues our in-depth discussion of the Midwest Axe Murders of the early twentieth century. New Patreon Tiers- Patreon.com/AmericanHauntings New... more

Season 3 begins our series on the Villisca axe murders and an in-depth look at the Midwest Ax Murders of... more

A live show from the Dead of Winter event on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at the Mysterious Mineral Springs in... more

In this bonus episode, we continue the discussion of our favorite horror movies from 2000 - present. Our Sponsors: * Check out... more

In this bonus episode, we discuss our favorite horror movies from 2000 - present. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and... more

This bonus episode discusses the murder and mystery of Nell Cropsey in 1901. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use... more

This episode discusses The Young Brothers Massacre, an epic gun battle that occurred between the police and outlaws in the... more

Season 3 of American Haunting Podcast will follow a trail of murder, brutality, horror, and ghosts that plagued the America... more

Episode 35 concludes both our series on the St. Louis Exorcism, as well as Season Two of the podcast. Season... more

Episode 34 concludes the exorcism portion of the infamous St. Louis Exorcism, which inspired books, documentaries and a legendary horror... more

Episode 33 wraps up the final parts of the actual exorcism portion of the infamous St. Louis Exorcism, which inspired... more

Episode 32 tackles the actual exorcism portion of the infamous St. Louis Exorcism, which inspired books, documentaries and a legendary... more

This week, we'd like to share another famous exorcism story and also give you a sample of our Patreon bonus... more

In this episode, Troy and Cody discuss their all-time favorite Ghost Movies. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my... more

Episode 30 continues our discussion on the infamous St. Louis Exorcism, which inspired books, documentaries and a legendary horror film... more

Episode 29 begins our discussion on the infamous St. Louis Exorcism, which inspired books, documentaries and a legendary horror film... more

Episode 28 discusses 3 more haunted houses in St. Louis, including the Blair-Hughes Mansion, the Bissell Mansion, and the Gehm... more

Episode 27 discusses 3 of the most infamous haunted houses in St. Louis, including the home of Henrietta Bamberger, ... more

Episode 26 concludes our story of the Lambert Family out of St. Louis, MO and their mysterious dealings with seances,... more

Episode 25 discusses the Lambert Family out of St. Louis, MO and their mysterious dealings with seances, psychics, and suicide. Our... more

3 more Bonus ghost stories from attendees at the 2018 Haunted America Conference. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use... more

3 Bonus ghost stories from attendees at the 2018 Haunted America Conference. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my... more

Bonus content from the 22nd annual Haunted America Conference, June 22nd + 23rd in Alton, IL. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta... more

Episode 24 concludes the discussion of the infamous Lemp Family out of St. Louis, MO, and the hauntings that have... more

Episode 23 continues the discussion of the infamous Lemp Family out of St. Louis, MO, and the final tragedies that... more