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Tales of our world's most unusual events, odd objects, and obscurities.
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In the quiet Gloucestershire village of Wotton-under-Edge stands a place whispered about in hushed tones, a structure so old its foundations predate written memory. The Ancient Ram Inn has been called a portal of shadows, a site of sacrifice, and one of the most haunted buildings in England.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the heart of Beijing lies a palace complex so vast and mysterious that it was once known simply as the Forbidden City. For nearly five centuries, its crimson walls and golden rooftops concealed the lives of emperors, concubines, and eunuchs, hidden from the eyes of ordinary people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
From the downfall of its ambitious creator, Sir Henry Pellatt, to the countless ghostly sightings that haunt its dimly lit halls, Casa Loma’s story is as haunting as it is fascinating.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the quiet village of Luková in the Czech Republic, St. George’s Church stands abandoned, its crumbling walls filled with an eerie presence. Once a place of worship, the church was left in ruins after part of its roof collapsed during a funeral.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Richardson Olmsted Complex in Buffalo, New York, stands as one of the most striking remnants of America’s 19th-century mental health movement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the quiet countryside of Essex once stood Borley Rectory, a Gothic mansion shrouded in chilling legend and supernatural lore. Built in 1862, the rectory quickly earned the ominous title of “the most haunted house in England.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
At the edge of Lake George in New York stands the reconstructed shell of Fort William Henry—once a British stronghold during the French and Indian War. In August 1757, the fort became the site of one of the most infamous and haunting episodes in colonial American history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Obscurities, we step inside one of America's most bizarre and claustrophobic correctional experiments: the Iowa Squirrel Cage Jail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hidden in the quiet streets of Atchison, Kansas, McInteer Villa stands as a grand testament to Victorian ambition—and the darker echoes of its past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Beneath the polished wood and fine dining of Philadelphia’s famous floating restaurant lies a history soaked in salt, shadows, and sorrow. In this episode of Obscurities, we step aboard The Moshulu—the world’s largest remaining four-masted sailing ship—and uncover the eerie stories that linger in her steel bones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the quiet coastal town of Delray Beach, Florida, the Blue Anchor Pub stands as more than just a charming piece of British history—it holds ghostly secrets brought over from its original home in London. Dismantled and shipped across the Atlantic, the pub may have carried more than wood and stone in its journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, holds more than just the remains of the past—it harbors whispers of the unexplained. In this episode of Obscurities, we uncover the eerie legends and paranormal activity said to haunt its historic grounds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tucked deep within the canals of Xochimilco near Mexico City lies a haunting island like no other—Isla de las Muñecas, or the Island of Dolls. What began as one man’s eerie tribute to a drowned girl spiraled into a chilling spectacle of decaying dolls, nailed to trees and dangling from branches, their eyes seemingly following every visitor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nestled in the quiet hills of Proctor, Vermont stands a Victorian-Gothic mansion that looks like it was plucked straight from a European fairy tale—but Wilson Castle holds far more than architectural wonder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
From the tragic tale of Nettie Dickerson to the spectral presence of actor Junius Brutus Booth, we unravel the chilling history and paranormal activity that make Dock Street Theatre a true Southern gothic mystery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1966, two Brazilian men were found dead on Vintém Hill under bizarre circumstances that continue to perplex investigators and conspiracy theorists alike. Lying side by side, their bodies were discovered wearing matching lead masks—shields with no eyeholes—alongside cryptic notes. Were they victims of a cult ritual, a failed experiment, or something even more otherworldly?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A ringing phone in the dead of night. A voice that knows too much. A terror that lingers long after the call ends. In this episode of Obscurities, we unravel the chilling mystery of the Phone Stalker—a faceless tormentor who infiltrated lives through eerie messages, cryptic threats, and an uncanny knowledge of victims' personal lives. Was it a cruel prank, a skilled hacker, or something far more sinister?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Once a prison, now a paranormal hotspot—the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, has a history as dark as its crumbling cell blocks. Built in 1886, the gothic fortress housed thousands of inmates, some of whom never left. From tales of tortured spirits to eerie sightings in the infamous solitary confinement, the reformatory’s chilling past continues to echo through its halls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tucked away in the picturesque town of Stowe, Vermont, Gold Brook Bridge—known to locals as Emily’s Bridge—carries with it a chilling legend of love and tragedy. Said to be haunted by the spirit of a heartbroken woman named Emily, the bridge is a hotspot for paranormal encounters, with reports of ghostly screams, scratches on vehicles, and an oppressive energy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nestled in the heart of Alabama, the historic Colonel C.C. Pegues’s house has stood for over a century, bearing witness to generations of history—and mystery. Once the home of a decorated Confederate officer, this antebellum mansion holds more than just the echoes of its storied past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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gus eid

so intriguing. keeps my interest and teaches me despite my short attention span lol.

Jan 23rd
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Lee Claypool

I love this podcast and Debbie Rochon is one of a kind.

Nov 9th
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