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Corpsewood Manor: Appalachia’s Gay Devil Worshippers

October 21, 2026 · 44 min

Deep in the Appalachian foothills, two gay men built a castle, named their mastiffs after demons, and welcomed visitors with homemade wine. But when they were murdered, Corpsewood Manor became something else entirely as the narrative was…
The Ghostly Lovers of Mesilla's Double Eagle Restaurant

October 14, 2026 · 38 min

The Double Eagle restaurant in Mesilla, New Mexico, is reportedly haunted by two young lovers whose romance ended in murder. It’s a great ghost story. There’s forbidden romance, a controlling mother, and a tragic confrontation. There are…
Murder Creek & the Halloween Murderess, Sadie McMullen

October 7, 2026 · 47 min

Three girls left a Halloween party in Akron, New York, in 1890. Only one of them came home. Sadie McMullen was just 17 when she was accused of throwing two young girls from a railroad trestle into Murder Creek. But the story gets even…
The Radiant Boy: Knebworth's Yellow Ghost and Chillingham Castle's Blue Boy

September 23, 2026 · 29 min

On this episode we examine the Radiant Boy: what he is, where he comes from, and why so many castles and estates try to claim one of their own. On this episode I'll untangle Viscount Castlereagh’s ghostly encounter from later retellings…
Finding the Real Clue House: The Murder of Captain Joseph White, the Gardner-Pingree House, & the Ghosts of Tudor Close

September 9, 2026 · 45 min

A Salem ghost tour claim sent me on a search for the real Clue house. While the Gardner-Pingree House, and the murder of Captain Joseph White, are said to be the story behind the game...that may not be true. Learn about the sensational…

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The Red Lady & Other Tales: My Ghost Stories

September 2, 2026 · 28 min

On this first episode back from hiatus I wanted to do something a little different...and tell you my own paranormal encounters! I know, I know, I'm a skeptic but even despite all these encounters...I still am. You have to let me know after…
Sorry for ghosting you...Update and New Episodes?

August 18, 2026 · 7 min

If you’ve been wondering where I went, this update explains the pause and what comes next for the podcast. It’s a candid check-in on grief, burnout, and the reality of trying to make a highly researched audio show sustainable. The plan is…
Emily's Bridge & Boots Berry: The True History Behind Vermont's Most Haunted Bridge (Stowe, Vermont)

April 29, 2026 · 29 min

Stowe, Vermont has more than New England charm and ski slopes...it's also home to one of the most famous haunted bridges in the country. Emily's Bridge (aka Gold Brook Bridge) and a tap-dancing ghost said to haunt the Green Mountain Inn…
Winderbourne Mansion: The Haunted Maryland House Built on a Mistake (Boyds, Maryland)

April 15, 2026 · 33 min

A haunted mansion. A tragic history. An official government document that seems to confirm it all...except it's wrong. Winderbourne Mansion in Boyds, Maryland has long been wrapped in stories of death, misfortune, and ghosts — but what…
The Ghost of Katie King: Spiritualism, Séances, and Scandal (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

April 1, 2026 · 42 min

At the height of the Spiritualist movement, a spirit calling herself Katie King started appearing in darkened séance rooms across America and England — and she was unlike anything anyone had seen. She materialized in front of witnesses…
The Ghost of Anna Wheeler and the Trial of Mildred Brewster (College Hall; Montpelier, Vermont)

March 18, 2026 · 40 min

Anna Wheeler's ghost is said to haunt College Hall at the Vermont College of Fine Arts — at least that's what campus lore claims. In this episode, I go looking for the real story behind the ghost and the strange happenings reported in the…
Golden Gate Villa: The Gilded Ghosts of Santa Cruz's Haunted Mansion

March 4, 2026 · 37 min

Golden Gate Villa is said to be cursed, haunted, and steeped in violence. The legend goes that a man in love with his stepdaughter murdered her and took his own life when he couldn't have her — but what does the historical record actually…

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About the show

Citegeist is a paranormal history podcast exploring ghost stories and folklore through an archival lens. Each episode starts with a ghost story as it's typically told, then we dive into the archive for a ghoulish gossip sesh, digging through historic and archival records to uncover what really happened. You'll find that, oftentimes, the real history is stranger, and scarier, than ghosts.Hosted by Joshua Spellman, archivist and librarian, who spends his days in the archive and his nights chasing down ghosts (in the historic record). New episodes drop every two weeks. Subscribe now, and I'll see you in the stacks!