Arcane Carolinas

Countless sightings have been recorded of a pink apparition appearing at the Grove Park Inn. Who was the Pink Lady, and what is her story? Join Michael and Charlie as they discuss the history of Asheville's most famous hotel, its most famous permanent resident, and some of the more obscure parts of its history! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

For nearly a century the Carolina Theatre of Durham has been one of our region's best venues for films and live performances. Join Charlie and Michael as they discuss its history and significance as well as a couple of ghost stories sometimes associated with it! Links: The Carolina Theatre of Durham Join Michael at SplatterFlix October 8-10! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Wondering what spooky fun you can get up to this Halloween season in the Carolinas? Look no further than this episode! Charlie and Michael run down a list of haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and other fun ways to celebrate the season! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Generations of students at UNC Chapel Hill have heard the story of Peter Dromgoole, his famous duel, and the rock that bears a bloodstain to this very day. Listen in as Charlie digs deep into the history of this figure of legend as well as the secret society founded in his honor! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

The Gray Man of Pawleys Island is one of South Carolina's most famous ghosts. Take a stroll on the dunes where folklore and history meet as Michael and Charlie do a deep dive into this legend, several major sightings, and the various theories behind the spirit's origins! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Listen in to the audio version of a video episode we made for the American Sci Fi Classics Track of DragonCon, as Michael tackles the Wampus Cat and the Devil Dog of Valle Crucis, while Charlie takes on The Flying Snake! Links: DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track Video version of this episode! (YouTube) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

The tiny town of Casar, NC, in the Appalachian foothills, is home to Knobby, the local name for Sasquatch. Join Michael and Charlie as we go on a deep dive into a 2010 sighting, its effects on the community, and the surprising connection between the Carolinas and the famous Patterson-Gimlin film of 1967! Special thanks to listener Richard Church for reporting from the scene. Links to his photos are below! Links: Richard Church's video of the landscape Richard Church's photo set #1 Richard Church's photo set #2 Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Dive into a new episode of AC Case Files as we talk to creators and investigators from around the Carolinas! Vindicated Entertainment is a South Carolina company making fun games with beautiful art including some fun-for-the-whole-family spooky games such as GHOULLOTINE, which sounds fantastic, and SpookyCLT are a team out of Charlotte, NC, who dig into the hidden history and spooky times to be had in the Queen City and produce The Old North State Podcast. Enjoy! Links: Vindicated Entertainment SpookyCLT.com SpookyCLT on Instagram The Old North State Podcast on Instagram The Old North State Podcast on anchor.fm Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

On a summer night in 1806 a small community claimed to see wild aerial phenomena over Chimney Rock in Rutherford County, NC. What might they have seen? And were any of the people in the story real? Bring your field glasses and your library card as we go on a wild ride! Many thanks to ConGregate 7 for welcoming us and allowing us to record before a live audience! Links: ConGregate Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

The Dunhill Hotel is rich in modern amenities and spooky vibes steeped in its own alternately illustrious and tragic past. Charlie went to check it out in person and came back with fun tales to tell! Links: Questions of the Queen City: The secrets of the Dunhill Hotel (Creative Loafing Charlotte) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Martha Washington Candy (TheSpruceEats.com) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Tales tell of a steamship called the Santa Clara attacked by a sea monster off the coast of North Carolina shortly after World War Two. Is the legend true? Join us as Charlie dives deep into the historical record in search of treasure! Links: ConGregate 7 / DeepSouthCon 59 (Winston-Salem, NC - live episode at 8:00 PM on July 9th!) OCEARCH Shark Tracker Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Goblins: are they myth? Are they real? Or are they David Bowie? Let's find out! Michael shares some history and folklore around different types of goblins found in European settlers' homelands and Charlie shares a harrowing tale of goblins (and witches!) from the Uwharries in central North Carolina. Many thanks to ConCarolinas for allowing us the chance to record, and to the audience for a night of lively fun. Take a seat in the front row as Charlie and Michael record their first-ever episode with a live studio audience! Links: ConCarolinas Zener cards "Cereal Killers" (features image capture of the Honeycombs mascot Charlie references) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Stories persist that the Cherokee had a legend of the Moon-Eyed People, whose huge eyes rendered them incapable of seeing in daylight. But did the Cherokee actually have this legend? Who perpetrated the myth these Moon-Eyed People were actually Welsh, and why? Join Charlie and Michael for this fascinating deep-dive into history mingled with fabrication! Links: Fort Mountain State Park (Georgia) James Mooney's Myths of the Cherokee (1902) ConCarolinas 2021 Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Becky Cotton, of Edgefield, SC, is renowned as "The Devil in Petticoats" for a sequence of murders in the early 19th century. But are the legends of her many victims' colorful demises actually true? Join us as Charlie dredges up some shocking facts about this blood-curdling tale from another time! Links: ConCarolinas 2021 Edgefield County Historical Society Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Morgan Island, South Carolina, is a sea island off the coast near Charleston--and its other name is MONKEY ISLAND! Charlie and Michael discuss this fascinating example of the modern weird and then welcome a guest onto the show who's seen it firsthand. Paddle out to sea with us, but do not go ashore! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

The Carolinas have a rich history of Bigfoot, and in every flavor: historical, recent, compellingly sincere, and entertainingly fake. Charlie & Michael kick off an ongoing series on occasions everybody's favorite cryptid cropped up in the Carolinas! Be sure to check the Facebook post for scans of contemporary news reports! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

For decades, locals have shared rumors and theories regarding what's known as The Hole, including everything from alien bases to secret missile silos. Join us as we dig into the past--and present--of this site and others like it! We also cover some other not-so-secret-facilities in North Carolina as well as a couple of conspiracy theories about such sites being tucked away in the mountains. Did you know we have a space camp in NC? It sounds awesome! Be sure to watch the story from WFAE, linked below! Links: Indy Week: Big Hole, Deep Secret (VIDEO) WFAE: Exploring a Cold War era bunker in North Carolina (TEXT & PODCAST) WFAE's FAQ City: The Forgotten Cold-War Bunker Buried Outside Charlotte Fort Macon State Park Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Named for his colorful cap and his short stature, the Little Red Man of Old Salem is described both as terrifying and beloved. Join us for a deep dive into one of the most interesting ghost stories--and communities--of the Carolinas! 14 Links: Old Salem Ghost Tours in Old Salem Hidden Town Project Cherokee Advisory Committee Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Come along on one last gallop around Bath, NC, where there were many strange goings-on in the year 1898! Did a witch-man "ride" a local and cause stones to rain on a family farm, or did said shenanigans have a source a little bit closer to home? Check out our Facebook page for photos and scans of contemporary reports, too! 12 EDIT: Whoops, a more knowledgeable listener noticed we referred to The Watchtower as a publication of the Latter Day Saints when actually it's published by the Jehovah's Witnesses. Our mistake - and thank you to that listener! We will always welcome corrections! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

For this February(-ish) Case Files episode of Arcane Carolinas we had the pleasure of talking to Bryce Gibson, author of the County Line Horror and Killer Tech series set in South Carolina, and to Chuy with the Exploring the Myths Behind the Legends podcast! 4 Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Join us for the third installment of our mini-episodes about the strange and fascinating history of Bath, NC! We talk about The Devil's Hoofprints, permanent markings that once were a well-known roadside attraction. Guess what: they're still there! (And a descendant of the property owner showed up in comments when we posted photos on Facebook!) 1 Links: NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources North Carolina To-Day (vol. 1, issue 3) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 1

Many of the cryptids and other wonders we encounter in legends, tales, and our own experiences are decidedly terrestrial. But what of thunderbirds: giant bats? Giant birds? Living fossils? Or are they agents of the spirit of the sky? Whatever they might be, South Carolina has plenty! Join Charlie and Michael as we discuss these fascinating and frightening beings! Links: A Few Great Stories of the Santee People (University of Nebraska - Lincoln) Cooper's Country Store (Facebook Page) "Horrifying Flying Cryptid Encounter - Northeast South Carolina" (phantomsandmonsters.com) LivePterosaur.com Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 18

Join us for the second installment of our ongoing deep-dive series of episodes about the history of Bath, NC. This time we've got traveling preachers who haul around their own coffins, a curse, and a town that refused to give up its fun! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 2

Welcome to the January, 2021, installment of AC Case Files! Joining us this month are Gabe from Wayward America to talk treasure hunts; mother/daughter team PACT to discuss lanky shapes in the night; and Tony from Spirit of the Appalachians Paranormal Research Society to talk about Penland School of Craft. Give it a listen! Guest Links: Wayward America on YouTube P.ACT. Paranormal Investigations Spirit of the Appalachians Paranormal Research Society on YouTube Penland School of Craft Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 15

The quiet and inviting coastal village of Bath was the first town chartered in colonial North Carolina. Home to many of the state's firsts, it boasts NC's first public library, first extremely corrupt local government, one of the homes of Blackbeard, and more! Join us as we discuss the fascinating--and grisly--history of this lovely destination! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 5

Join us for a two-segment episode! First up: spontaneous human combustion in the Carolinas! Specifically, a specific case from Greenville, SC, and a discussion of the difficulty our institutions have dealing with the unexplained and inexplicable, as well as the real science behind this fascinating and gruesome phenomenon. Second: Boglins! A North Carolina company is about to revive a beloved toy from the 1980's. We figure folks who like monsters might like to know about a cool monster toy! Links: www.theboglins.com www.triactiontoys.com Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] 2

Happy holidays, and welcome to the second installment of Arcane Carolinas Case Files! In the month of December, we're first joined by Dan from the Carolina Haints podcast. Then we have a wide-ranging and absolutely fascinating discussion with The Grim Wanderers, a group of artisans, practitioners, and paranormal investigators in Abbeville, South Carolina. But really, do you need to hear anything more than that this one has a werewolf story? Carolina Haints (The Grim Wanderers' website isn't up yet - but it will be soon! Keep an eye on thegrimwanderers.com.) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

If you're a resident of or visitor to Myrtle Beach or the many other towns along the region where the coasts of North and South Carolina meet, look out over the water at night and then look up. Horry County, SC, is home to three of the top ten towns in North America for UFO sightings per capita. Join Charlie and Michael to discuss what folks are seeing, hear a very personal tale, and discuss the MADAR project! NUFORC The particular sighting Michael read MADAR Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Lore--and history--tell us of a sinister figure from the Civil War known as "The Hunter," whose spirit is said to wander the slopes of Purgatory Mountain in the Uwharries of central North Carolina to this very day. Let's dig into this story of misunderstood outsiders determined to survive! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

To celebrate the holiday we're serving up a feast of interviews! Welcome to the first installment of "Arcane Carolinas Case Files," a new monthly feature in which we welcome actual experts from around the Carolinas to tell us about their investigations and experiences. Who you gonna call? These folks! For more on The Beer City Ghost Hunters or True CrimeBuzz: Beer City Ghost Hunters (Asheville, NC) - Not professionals, just in it for the fun! YouTube video of our first investigation at TALA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9ZpvEVWKDw Suggestions for locations can be directed to [email protected] True Crime Buzz (podcast) - Hosted by Amber and Vanessa Freeman, available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Youtube and more by searching "True Crime Buzz" or visiting these links: www.truecrimebuzz.com YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter For more on Southeastern Paranormal: http://www.separanormal.com/ For more information on Alex Matsuo: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok - @thespookystuff Websites - thespookystuff.com or alexmatsuo.com

What's got three eyes, a mess of chicken, and one very bad attitude? Join us in the catacombs beneath Columbia, South Carolina, to find out! Charlie & Michael welcome Peter from the Nerds Adulting podcast to discuss this obscure figure of Carolinas lore and how he reminds us of other tales of visitors from below - and above - the Earth. Longstreet Theatre Betty & Barney Hill Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

What lurks beneath Raleigh's Cameron Village neighborhood: a giant yarn-ball of worms, a zombie horde of single-cell lifeforms, or something altogether new? Let's go poke it and find out together! Of interest from this episode: Antler Hill Arts The Raleigh Blob on YouTube Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Charlie and Michael sit down for ghost stories and spooky tales of the Palmetto State with author, historian, folklorist, and storyteller Tally Johnson, complete with a brief trip north to Brown Mountain Lights! Listen in for haunted theaters, railway apparitions, and what happens when kids in a small town decide to "go see if we can get scared." Links for this episode: Tally Johnson on Facebook Tally's Facebook Group "Ridin' with Pudden" Creek Walking Tally's books on Amazon Stith Thompson Motif Index Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Charlie and Michael talk to Dare County resident Joe about an ancient - or perhaps very new - legend of a witch, the town that tried to burn her, and the tree that still bears her mark! Blackbeard's Cup and Stories of the Outer Banks on AbeBooks.com Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Join us for a review of the spooky, scary, and suspenseful films made in the Carolinas and a conversation with Kenny Caperton, owner and resident of Myers House NC! Myers House NC on the web Myers House NC on Facebook Myers House NC on Instagram Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected] (Episode/post artwork courtesy of myershousenc.com.)

An old story from the coastal region of North Carolina warns of what fate awaits those who are cruel to others in this life - but was Hezekiah Jones real? Listen in to find out! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Enjoy a quick mini-episode to say thank you for your support, let you know what's coming in the future, and share a quick story of some of Charlie's family lore! Links: DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track (Facebook) DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track (Twitter) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Many thanks to the DragonCon American Sci Fi Classics Track for hosting us as part of #DragonConGoesVirtual! This episode is the audio from our video presentation. If you want to know where to find more of our stuff in future, you can watch the video on the Arcane Carolinas YouTube channel! If you want to know whereto find a whole bunch of other fun things from the Classics Track folks, including ongoing quarantine panels, you can watch us on the American Sci Fi Classics YouTube channel as well! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

North and South Carolina have long been home to various sporting greats. But did you know about our very first boxing match? Join us as we talk about some of the more offbeat past and present instances of pugilism and combat sports! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

One of North Carolina's most studied and yet resolutely mysterious phenomena is the Brown Mountain Lights. Are they simply headlights from trains and automobiles? Or do they date to a Cherokee battle at the turn of the 13th century? Links: Wiseman's View George Mansfield's original report Brian Irish's footage of the Lights Joshua Warren's camera reflection Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

In the deepest part of one winter in the 1950's, the tiny town of Bladenboro was terrorized by a vampire beast - or was it "just" an extinct giant cat? Join us for one of Michael's favorite tales of the weird! Links: Bladenboro, NC Bridger Memorial Library Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Our first story comes out of Bear Creek, NC, a town known not only as the home of Southern Supreme, a company that makes a very famous fruitcake, but also, where the preferred location devil himself is known to enjoy a stroll from time to time! Also, check us out on Facebook, where we've got photos! Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! [email protected]

Oddities and the unexplained abound in the Carolinas! In this introductory episode, we discuss what sparked our respective interests in the strange, the otherworldly, and the supernatural, and talk about the sorts of stories we'll feature in future episodes. Join us! Facebook Instagram Twitter Email Get more content and awesome swag on Patreon!