Ghost stories and the Unusual Paranormal podcast

Salem, Massachusetts is a town where history and horror are impossible to separate. In this episode, we sit down by the campfire and walk through the streets of Salem — from the terror of the 1692 witch trials to the haunted houses, cemeteries, and ghost legends that still linger centuries later. We explore what really caused the panic that consumed the town, ask whether Salem is haunted by restless spirits or by the weight of memory itself, and confront the real horror at the heart of the story: human fear, accusation, and violence. A tale of the accused, the executed, and the warning Salem leaves behind for anyone who cares to listen.

Just in time for spooky season, we return to Holbrook, Arizona and the legend of the Bucket of Blood Saloon. We trace the tale of the black-hatted stranger at the Horse Head Saloon, the skeptic who tested the haunting and vanished by morning, and the real, violent history behind the building's grim nickname. From gunfights and killings to the ghost lore that lingers today, we explore why this old saloon still feels haunted — and Joe shares his own eerie experience of hearing piano music and gunshots inside, with no one around to make them.

We check into Durango's historic Strater Hotel — a Victorian landmark left over from Colorado's silver-boom days — and ask why so many people insist they've felt something they can't explain inside its walls. From the hotel's boomtown origins and the peculiar way old buildings seem to hold onto their past, to firsthand encounters in the hallways and rooms, we walk through the stories guests and staff have shared over the years. Along the way we weigh the skeptical explanations against the experiences themselves and end on the question that keeps us coming back: are these hallways haunted by death, or by life?

As the last rays of sunlight disappear behind the rugged San Juan Mountains, the Lebanon Schoolhouse stands alone on the quiet plains outside Dolores, Colorado. Its weathered white walls glow faintly beneath the moonlight, while its tall windows stare into the darkness like empty eyes that have watched more than a century pass by. The wind whispers through the old cottonwood trees, carrying sounds that seem almost like distant laughter... or perhaps something else.JOIN US, WON'T YOU? YOURS TRULY, JOE THE GHOST GUY

The wind never truly rests on Ocracoke Island . It sighs through weathered cedar trees, whistles across lonely dunes, and carries the endless rhythm of the Atlantic surf. By day, the island is breathtaking—a place of wild horses, sandy beaches, and quiet fishing villages. But when twilight settles over the Outer Banks, Ocracoke becomes something else entirely: an island where history and legend walk hand in hand. Known as part of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," the waters surrounding Ocracoke have claimed thousands of ships over centuries of storms, shifting shoals, and hidden sandbars. Sailors, fishermen, and lighthouse keepers have long whispered that not every soul lost at sea has found peace. A restless spirit of the infamous pirate whose final battle ended in the waters off Ocracoke in 1718. According to island folklore, his headless ghost still searches the inlet where his life came to a bloody end, while phantom footsteps echo along the shoreline after midnight.Legend tells of refugees fleeing religious persecution in Europe, carrying everything they owned aboard a ship bound for the New World. Greed overcame the captain and his crew, who murdered the passengers for their treasure before setting the vessel ablaze. But justice came swiftly. The burning ship turned upon its murderers, consuming them in a supernatural inferno, leaving every soul aboard cursed for eternity. Ever since, the ghostly vessel has returned to Ocracoke's waters, forever sailing through fire with the anguished cries of its victims echoing across the sea.These Ghostly Stories and More on this Week's Episode. Join Us, Won't You? Yours Truly, Joe The Ghost Guy

Deep beneath the ancient stones of the Colosseum in Rome lies a history soaked in blood, violence, and death. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends surrounding one of the world’s most infamous haunted locations. From phantom gladiators and ghostly cries echoing through the arena to shadowy figures roaming the underground Hypogeum, the Colosseum’s dark past may still linger in its ruins. Are these merely echoes of history—or proof that the dead still walk where the games once claimed countless lives? Step into the arena… if you dare. Join Us, Won't You? Yours Truly, Joe The Ghost Guy

The Curse of the Superstition Mountains is one of Arizona’s darkest and most enduring legends, centered around the rugged Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. What makes it a “curse” goes beyond greed. Join us, won't you? Yours Truly, Joe The Ghost Guy

Hunted Headlines and Stories explores the eerie, mysterious, and often chilling events that have made their way into newspaper headlines and local lore. These stories dive into real-life reports of unexplained disappearances, haunted locations, ghost sightings, strange crimes, and unsettling legends that blur the line between fact and folklore. Each story uncovers the dark history behind the headlines, bringing forgotten mysteries and spine-tingling tales back to life for listeners who love the unknown.

In the small rural town of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, this legend is often tied to tragedy, and people have heard whispers of a ghostly figure that has circulated for generations. Locals describe a pale, shadowy presence that appears along quiet country roads, especially on foggy nights or in the early hours before dawn. Some say it resembles a man in old-fashioned clothing, while others insist it has no clear shape at all—just a shifting silhouette that seems to watch from a distance.

In Arizona, from Prescott to near the Grand Canyon, this Monster hangs out in the high woods and the roughest Mountains; this Giant of an Ape-like makes his home. JOIN US WON'T YOU? YOURS TRULY, JOE THE GHOST GUY

The Biltmore Hotels were built in 1926 in Miami and Los Angeles. It was a high-standard hotel whose Guests included Elite Actors and actresses, the high society, presidents, and Mobsters. In fact, one disgraced Mobster is hunting the 13th floor of the Biltmore Hotel to a Unsolved Murder of a Actress who's Ghost haunts the hotel. And More! Join us Won't You?

What happened to the Bell family? We wrestle with Poltergeists, and when you go camping in the woods, you encounter not just one but two strange events. Join us, won't you?

What happens when you want to be Successful? You Reach the Crossroads: Do You Sell Your Soul for Money or Fame? The Skinwalker Ranch is a Unique place filled with Mystery and the unexplained. Join us, won't you?

What happens when you see a house that seems to call you and you take it, and you and the former owners have more in common than you think? Join Us, Won't You?

The true identity of Jack the Ripper and the Ghosts he left behind from his Murderous spree from London to Chicago and his Murder Castle, and what ghosts are there today. Join Us, won't you?

These children come to seek help, either come to your home or your car, but what if these children are not what they seem to be? Are they real or are they a myth? Join us, won't you?

It was the turning point of the Civil War and the worst casualties in American History or any other war. These ghosts are from both sides, and some ghosts are from different tribes, while others are not soldiers who died in battle, but rather individuals who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. They all share stories from the Past. Join us, won't you?

Looks like an ordinary Children's playground where parents or loved ones can leave the kids while they visit the nearby cemetery, but this playground isn't just for the living. It has a spooky secret. JOPIN US WON"T YOU?

It looks like an ordinary children's playground, and beside it is the cemetery, while the adults visit the graves of their loved ones, the children play on the playground. This playground has a spooky secret. Join us, won't you?

This place was a place to cure patients of a disease, but some practices were far worse than the cure, and now some of the old patients are still there, trapped in their horror and time, haunting some of the rooms that they occupied. Join us, won't you?