Obviously Haunted

Haunted houses are usually old, shrouded in mystery, plagued by tragedy. But what happens when you start experiencing the supernatural in your brand new dream home? The home you designed and built from the foundations? Could that possibly be a haunting? What else could be causing the activity? Those are exactly the questions that filmmakers Steve Gonsalves and Kendall Whelpton were

The Bloody History of the LaLaurie Mansion TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains the torture of enslaved people. If you feel like it may be too emotional, please skip this one. On the corner of Royal Street, in 1834, a mansion is going up in flames. When volunteers show up to fight the fire, they ask about the enslaved people inside. Delphine LaLaurie blows them off, urging them to

The Sprague family was wealthy, influential, and potentially murderous? Either way, they left a legacy in Cranston, RI that includes the beautifully restored Sprague mansion. Spirits of murdered family members, love beyond the grave… this mansion has everything! Join Alli and Becky this week as we discuss the rich history and terrifying haunting of the Sprague Mansion. Spoiler Al

In a small town in the middle of wine country, an ominous shelter for weary travelers is waiting for you. The Hotel La Rose is a national historic site and the sight of a terrifying haunting. Tourists and locals alike have experienced strange happenings there, possibly connected to the tragic story of a young boy named Daniel. This week Becky talks to James Malek of Maps Won’t Wo

Off the coast of Phippsburg, ME stands a relic to a different time. Built in 1795, the Seguin Island Lighthouse has a rich history… and a dark one. It’s hard to be a lighthouse keeper. In the rough seas of winter, the isolation can be maddening… even when you have your beloved spouse to keep you company. In fact, sometimes it is your beloved spouse who is driving you crazy. T

Is there a better time and place for a haunting than the wild, wild west? This week, Becky regales her nephew with stories of sheriffs and cattle rustlers in the lawless deserts of Southern Arizona. It’s a family-friendly episode! (Sort of… hauntings happen for a reason, so use your best judgment if listening with kiddos.) Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday are celebrated anti-heroes,

Welcome to Season 2 of OBVIOUSLY HAUNTED! Doris Blither moved to Southern California to start fresh with her children. Their new home was tight, but they were together. They couldn’t have known that moving into that house would be the beginning of decades of paranormal torture. Doris and her children were hounded by the spirits in their Culver City home. Not knowing where to turn

High on a hill overlooking the swampy streets of Louisville, KY sits a piece of history. The infamous tuberculosis sanatorium dubbed Waverly Hills, most haunted hospital in the United States. Waverly Hills was built on the idea that fresh air and positive thinking could cure those suffering from one of the worst diseases of the early 20th century. Unfortunately, not every patient t

North Brother Island sits in the east river between Rikers and the bronx, a beautiful and haunting abandoned landscape being used as a bird sanctuary. In 1885, however, it housed more than beautiful birds. North Brother Island was home to a hospital for infectious diseases. It was also home to the infamous Mary Mallon, otherwise known as Typhoid Mary. On this week’s episode, we d

According to Dr. William Waring’s journals from the time, yellow fever was responsible for a 70% drop in the population of Savannah, Georgia between 1807 and 1820. In 1820 alone, around 700 people perished from the disease. The yellow fever left a legacy of suffering in Savannah that includes mass graves, creepy hospitals, and spooky spanish moss. In Bonus Episode 2, Alli and I d