The Stranger and Veiled Woman of Gadsby's Tav...

Hollywood Cemetery is the final resting place of presidents, Confederate soldiers, Richmond's elite—and, according to local legend, a vampire. The story begins with the catastrophic 1925 collapse of the Church Hill Tunnel, when witnesses reportedly saw a bloody, badly injured fig ...  Show more

Jamestown is remembered as the first permanent English settlement in America. What's remembered less often is how close it came to becoming a mass grave. During the winter of 1609–1610, hundreds died from starvation, disease, siege, and violence—and archaeological evidence eventu ...  Show more

The haunting of the Gray Man, The vengeful Witch of Yazoo, and the man who made a deal with the devil. Today, we're exploring the horrors of the gothic south Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to ad-fr ...  Show more

In this ghost story of the Southern Gothic, a new landowner is rapidly submerged in a relative's murky past. Music: “Deja Reve” by DaniHaDani, “Effoliation” by SEA, and “The Racer” by Tristan Barton, all rights reserved. Patreon members listen ad-free: https://www.patreon.com/sor ...  Show more

In South Carolina, legend tells of a woman who lured weary travelers to their deaths — turning her inn into a murder house. But there’s more to Lavinia Fisher’s story than bodies beneath floorboards. Was she really America’s first female serial killer? Or was she really only guil ...  Show more

In South Carolina, legend tells of a woman who lured weary travelers to their deaths — turning her inn into a murder house. But there’s more to Lavinia Fisher’s story than bodies beneath floorboards. Was she really America’s first female serial killer? Or was she really only guil ...  Show more