History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind

The Stanley Hotel has gained much of its present day fame and notoriety from Stephen King's book The Shining. The Stanley Hotel is so much more than just an inspiration for a horror book and movie. This episode is a roundtable discussion with Colorado Historian Annette Student, who was in studio, about the history and hauntings of the Stanley Hotel! This is a jam packed hour of information and fun! The Moment in Oddity features the gravesite of Charles Dummet, which we had visited earlier in the day and the Day in History is about the burial of JFK. Check out the website at: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and photos can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/11/hgb-podcast-12-stanley-hotel.html

The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa was and is a luxurious hotel that holds more than just elegant furnishings and hospitality within its walls. It also is considered one of the most haunted hotels in America. From deaths during construction to the evil practices of the fraudulant Dr. Norman Baker, the hotel has many reasons for being haunted. Listen in as the history and haunting experiences are shared and then you decide. Also grab a pen and paper for the Spooktacular Quiz! The Moment in Oddity features Gef the Talking Mongoose and This Day in History features a bit of the history behind Hanukkah. Check out the website for Spooktacular Gear, archives, events, the blog and places to find History Goes Bump: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/11/hgb-podcast-11-1886-crescent-hotel-and.html

The quaint and beautifully located historic Shanley Hotel in New York is the subject of today's podcast. The hotel has a rich past and is today considered one of the most haunted hotels on the east coast. The Moment in Oddity features Moeraki Boulders and the Day in History features the creation of LSD. Diane and Denise also banter a bit about what ghosts could be as well as discuss the upcoming inaugural meet-up for the Spooktacular Crew and we have some shout outs and feedback to share! Check out the website for the emporium, locations for listening to the show, upcoming events, the blogs, archived and current episodes and much more: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/11/hgb-podcast-10-shanley-hotel-in-new-york.html

Diane and Denise take the History Goes Bump Podcast on the road as they travel from Central Florida to Marietta, Georgia. They took a wonderful ghost tour hosted by Ghosts of Marietta and in this episode they not only share their own research about the city, but they share the tales of ghosts they learn from their Ghost Host Charlotte. Excerpts are scattered throughout the podcast, so that listeners can feel as if they are along on the tour. Diane and Denise encourage listeners to check out this wonderful city to experience the active and historic downtown area filled with shops and restaurants. The Moment in Oddity today features the Greenbriar Ghost and fitting in perfectly with the podcast, today's Day in History features the start of Sherman's March to the Sea. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/11/hgb-podcast-9-haunted-marietta-georgia.html

This eigth episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast features two haunted locations: Mystery Manor in Omaha, Nebraska and the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Mystery Manor is a well known, long running haunted attraction that is unique because it actually has real haunts. Hear about the legend perpetuated about the house and then what the true history is about the place. The Winchester Mystery House is probably the weirdest house ever built. Hear about its stairways to nowhere, doors that open to walls and the haunting events that take place in the house. Also in this episode, Denise and Diane discuss Buzzfeed's 14 creepiest locations in America. The Moment in Oddity features Robert the Doll and This Day in History highlights the Gunpowder Plot. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/11/hgb-podcast-8-mysterious-podcast.html

This is the History Goes Bump Halloween Special. Join us as we share a brief history of Halloween and then we share listeners true ghost stories that are sure to chill you to the bone! Haunted theaters, homes and the return of loved ones! Check out our website: http://historygoesbump.com And become a member of the Spooktacular Crew by supporting the show in a variety of ways: sharing on social networks, contributing stories, subscribing to the show and newsletter, donating financially!

On today's episode, we feature fecal transplants in our Moment in Oddity and the patenting of barbed wire for This Day in History. The main subject of the show is the horrific true crime, unsolved mystery and haunting of the Moore home in Villisca, Iowa. The infamous crime resulted in the deaths of six family members and two young girls that were staying overnight and the weapon used was an axe. Paranormal groups have reported strange events in the house for years. Is this home haunted? Who haunts it? Is it the family or have paranormal groups brought attachments? Listen in for all the details and then you decide. Check out our website: http://historygoesbump.com And check out the show notes here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-7-villisca-axe-murder-house.html

This sixth episode features a story about a king and restaurant owner in the Moment in Oddity and John Dillinger's gang's first bank heist on the Day in History. The main topic of the show is urban legends with a focus on the legend of Bloody Mary. Ever played Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather or played around with a Ouija Board? Did you participate in the other sleepover rituals? Remember the tales of the Hook, Slenderman or the Babysitter? We discuss that and much more. Who was Bloody Mary? Does she appear in bathroom mirrors? Listen in and then you decide! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Join the Spooktacular Crew! Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-6-legend-of-bloody-mary.html

On the fifth episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast, Diane and Denise discuss the history and the hauntings of the glamorous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Moment in Oddity features some human skin shoes and This Day in History features the Nuremburg Trials. Does Montgomery Clift still pace the hallways of the hotel? Is Carole Lombard hanging around her and Gable's penthouse? Is Marilyn Monroe still keeping a spot warm in a corner booth at the CineGrill? What about those other ghosts? Tune in to get all the details! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes for this episode can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-5-hollywood-roosevelt-hotel.html

On this episode, Diane and Denise are joined by Colorado Historian Annette Student to discuss Molly Brown and the Molly Brown House in Denver, Colorado. The Moment in Oddity features James Dean's cursed car and the Day in History features the Gray Ghost and the Greenback Raid! Is the Molly Brown House haunted? Do Margaret and her husband J.J. still walk the earth? Listen in and then you decide! Check out the official website of the podcast for show gear, links or to donate to the show and become a member of the Spooktacular Crew to gain access to exclusive content: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here along with information on how to order Annette Student's book: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-4-molly-brown-and-molly.html

In this third episode of the History Goes Bump Podcast, the Moment in Oddity features the Female Stranger Grave. On this day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died and this episode is about him and dedicated to him. Was Poe really a drug addled womanizing alcoholic who was nuts or is the truth something different? Listen in to hear about his tragic history, his writings and the mysterious circumstances of his death. Is his ghost still hanging around and where? If you are a fan of Poe, you will enjoy The Poe Show! Check out the website at: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-3-poe-show.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

In today's episode, the show begins with Diane and Denise discussing haunted cemeteries everybody should visit. The Moment in Oddity is about a Jesus statue with real teeth, the Day in History is about Mt. Rushmore and the subject of the show is the Stanley Theater in Utica, NY. Do ghosts haunt the theater that dates back to the 20s? Are a row of seats set aside and left unsold to quell the fury of a ghost? Listen in for all the details! Check out the website at http://historygoesbump.com You'll find the show notes at http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/10/hgb-podcast-2-stanley-theatre-in-utica.html

In this premiere of the History Goes Bump Podcast, hosts Diane and Denise introduce themselves and the podcast to the audience. Following that is the "Moment in Odd History" featuring The Great Serpent mound, "This Day in History" featuring the introduction of the Model T and then the featured haunted location of the show: Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. The history of the building is covered as well as a biography of Robert Ripley. And then there is the "bump" part of the show detailing the hauntings, one of which is a personal experience from your hosts. Please visit the website http://historygoesbump.com for more information on the History Goes Bump Podcast! Show notes with a basic transcript and pictures can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2014/09/hgb-podcast-1-ripleys-odditorium-in-st.html