Hometown Ghost Stories

Oct 25 2024 298 ep. 57 mins 406

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Hometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why and how these places earned their terrifying reputation. Rob, Dave and Jesse go live every Tuesday night, after a 15-20 minute uninterrupted, documentary-style breakdown on the case. You can even join the show - as many do, during the live broadcasts on YouTube, Tuesday nights at 9pm EST, as we talk ghosts, demons, poltergeists, and the horrifying true tales that led to these hauntings.

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Horror Movie Review! Poltergeist (1982)

Oct 25 2024 34 mins

**SPOILERS** Rob, Dave and Jesse sit down and review the 1982 horror movie, Poltergeist ... shockingly... we did not agree. Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings -- Steve (Craig T. Nelson), Diane (JoBeth Williams), teenaged Dana (Dominique Dunne), eight-year-old Robbie (Oliver Robins), and five-year-old Carol Ann (Heather O'Rourke) -- whe

EP 139 - The Ghosts of New Orleans (Part One) ft Phantomette | New Orleans, LA

Oct 23 2024 87 mins

New Orleans is full of dark history. From haunted buildings and homes, to curses and even vampires, it seems that every building in this historic city has its own tale of paranormal activity. Tonight we focus on the oldest structure used as a bar in the United States, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, we also dive into the mysteries of The Seance Rooms of Muriel's Jackson Square and even

Dark Mysteries - The Axe Man of New Orleans

Oct 18 2024 46 mins

Join Rob, Dave, and Jesse as they talk about the crimes of one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of New Orleans. The Axeman. Hear about the methods, theories, and even the chilling letter he sent in to the newspapers that caused the city to "Jazz It Out" for an entire evening. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patr

EP 138 - Eastern State Penitentiary | Philadelphia, PA

Oct 16 2024 79 mins

Deep in the heart of the city of brotherly love.. is the Eastern State Penitentiary. Designed to strike terror into its most violent and dangerous prisoners, it's construction was heavily influenced by the Quakers. They believed that these inmates could be rehabilitated by hard work, isolation and god. They thought solitary confinement would lead these men and women to penitence, t

Horror Movie Review! Oddity

Oct 11 2024 38 mins

***SPOILERS*** Rob, Dave and Jesse review the 2024 horror movie: Oddity! After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge. Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-podcast-live-tickets-923112051997 Become a s

EP 137 - The Winchester Mystery House ft. Christopher Feinstein | San Jose, CA

Oct 09 2024 86 mins

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose California attracts visitors from all around the world. But the 24,000 square foot mansion was not always open to visitors... in fact, very few people ever saw the inside of the home while Sarah Winchester was alive. As the house grew and grew, so did the curiosity of locals and the press. Why was the widow and heiress of the Winchester Rifl

Paranormal Update: Black Eyed Children, Long Distance Cats and Evil Ventriloquist Dummies

Oct 04 2024 40 mins

Jesse, Dave, and Rob break down some of the more recent paranormal news cases that have shown up in the newspapers. A haunting at a place previously covered, a dummy moving on it's own, and well something not paranormal because Dave doesn't understand the assignment. MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on

Terrifying Ghost Stories You've Never Heard (Part 8) | Listener Submitted

Oct 02 2024 85 mins

Tonight we dive into another batch of Listener Submitted Ghost Stories! Every one of these true haunting tales were sent in by our listeners. Join us as we dive into YOUR Hometown Ghost Stories! MERCH: http://hometownghoststories.com Tickets NOW ON SALE for our LIVE event at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, MA on 10/18/24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hometown-ghost-stories-podcast-liv

Horror Movie Review! Alien Romulus ft. Mike Walsh

Sep 27 2024 49 mins

(SPOILERS) We were joined by special guest, Mike Walsh of the America's Hometown Horror podcast to discuss the latest installment of the Alien franchise, and go figure... Dave and Rob don't agree. Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film directed by Fede Álvarez and written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. Produced by Scott Free Productions and Brandywine Produc

EP 136 - The Ghost of the Red Eyed Hag | Horicon, WI

Sep 25 2024 89 mins

In the summer of 1986, the Tallman family purchased what they hoped would be their forever home in the small industrial town of Horicon, Wisconsin. When they picked up a set of second-hand bunk beds for their daughter's room, they couldn't have known there may have been an evil entity attached to it. The following 9 months would prove to be a horrifying test for the young family in