The Yazoo Witch
In the late 1800s, a strange woman living in a cabin on the banks of…
The Yazoo Witch
In the late 1800s, a strange woman living in a cabin on the banks of the Yazoo River in Mississippi was accused by locals of being a witch. They claimed she lured unsuspecting fishermen to their deaths with her dark magic. When the sheriff came to arrest her, she fled into the swamp, ultimately becoming…
The Legend of La Lechuza
In the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and across northern Mexico, a terrifying legend persists: La Lechuza, a bruja (witch) who possesses the horrifying ability to transform into a monstrous owl. Her origins vary by tale, but often speak of a woman who was unjustly accused of witchcraft and murdered, or a mother whose child…
Kansas City Vampires, The Pope Lick Goatman and Tennessee’s Most Haunted Hotel
Allen is back talking ghost stories in October. Well, ghost stories plus the Pope Lick Goatman in Louisville and a lesser-known story about the Kansas City Vampires. That’s right a religious sect in Kansas City that drank the blood of children! Can you believe that? We also dig into the haunted history of the Read…
Catch Southern Ghost Stories: Live on October 29 at the Palace Theater in Gallatin, TN
Allen Sircy is bringing his radio show/podcast, “Southern Ghost Stories: Live” to the Palace Theater in Gallatin, Tennessee on October 29, 2025 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. All funds will go back to the historic theater. Allen will be joined by paranormal investigator Chinelle Gwartney. The pair will talk about the…
“Below the Trestle” Available Now!
Author Allen Sircy, known as the American Hauntstorian, is breathing new life into one of Louisville’s most chilling urban legends with his new novel, “Below the Trestle.” The new book delves into the terrifying backstory and origins of the Pope Lick Goatman, the half-man, half-beast creature said to haunt the woods and train trestle at…
The Devil’s School
Originally known as Public School Number Four, the institution now infamous as “The Devil’s School” was built in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1917. For over half a century, it served as a vital educational center for the city’s children, adapting and growing with the community it served. Its life as a school came to an abrupt…
The Curse of Lake Ronkonkoma
Long before the suburbs of New York City reached its shores, Long Island was the home of Native American tribes, including the Setaukets who lived near a large freshwater lake. According to a legend dating back to this era, the chief’s daughter, Princess Ronkonkoma, fell deeply in love with a European settler named Hugh Birdsall….
Museum Mayhem
The Milwaukee Public Museum was officially chartered in 1882, growing from a private natural history collection into a major public institution. From its early days, the museum distinguished itself with a revolutionary approach to exhibits, moving away from static displays in glass cases to create immersive, life-sized dioramas that placed artifacts in a realistic context….
Blood on the Water
In the fall of 1899, the schooner C.C. Funk was lost to the harsh, unforgiving waters off the coast of Alaska, leaving its surviving crew adrift in a small boat with perilously few supplies. The three men, Charles West, John Daly, and Frank Anderson, were left to the mercy of the sea with only a…
The Devil in Oil City
In the spring of 1896, the home of Arthur Ramsay, an eccentric artist in Oil City, Pennsylvania, became the setting for a horrifying tragedy. Ramsay had recently become consumed by an intense and bizarre religious fervor that warped his perception of reality. He developed a disturbing obsession centered on his wife, 26-year-old Effie, whom he…
