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Southern Gothic

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About the show

Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.

Latest episodes

  • Annie Whipple and a Message from the Dead

    September 30, 2026 · 54 min

    In the heart of Old Louisville stands a grand Victorian mansion where guests have long reported seeing the apparition of a woman dressed in black descending its sweeping staircase. According to legend, her name was Annie Whipple, a widowed…

  • New from Vogue: The Run-Through with Vogue

    September 30, 2026

    Introducing How Mikey Madison Prepared For Her Role In The Social Reckoning from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue October cover star Mikey Madison joins Chloe at her hotel room in Milan ahead of…

  • Legend of the Richmond Vampire | Encore Episode

    September 28, 2026 · 32 min

    On the bluffs above the James River, Richmond’s historic Hollywood Cemetery is the final resting place of presidents, governors, generals, and thousands of Civil War soldiers. But tucked into a hillside on the eastern side of the cemetery…

  • Listener Tales, Volume Nine

    September 24, 2026 · 43 min

    Join us for another episode featuring listener-submitted stories! Send us your story now at SouthernGothicMedia.com/submissions This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsors: Elevate your summer bedding with Quince. Go…

  • Legacy of the Battletown Witch | Encore Episode

    September 21, 2026 · 52 min

    For nearly two centuries, folks in Battletown, Kentucky, have passed down the story of Leah Smock, a young woman who legend claims was accused of witchcraft and burned alive by her neighbors in 1840. Stories say Leah could predict the…

  • Mountain Jane Doe & the Lights of Red Dog Road | Minisode

    September 17, 2026 · 20 min

    In our recent episode on Bloody Harlan, we explored the legend of Headless Annie, but she isn’t the only ghost said to haunt the mountains of Harlan County. Just outside the town of Harlan, locals have long reported strange lights moving…

  • Bloody Harlan & the Tale of Headless Annie

    September 14, 2026 · 50 min

    Harlan County was once the center of a bitter and bloody struggle between coal miners and the powerful companies that controlled much of life in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. But today, high above those old mining towns up on…

  • The Thing in the White House | Encore Episode

    September 7, 2026 · 35 min

    On July 26, 1911, Major Archibald Butt, the military aide to President William Howard Taft, wrote to his sister-in-law about something rather odd that had been happening inside the walls of the White House for months: “My dear Clara, It…