Homespun Haints

Homespun Haints

By Becky Kilimnik and Diana Doty

Two women with a macabre sense of humor interview guests who have a true ghost story to share.

04/29/24

The Brown Mountain Lights and other spooky legends from the Appalachian Mountains

On the lonely streets of one small Appalachian town, Old Joe wanders with his knife, looking for his next victim. About 100 miles away, strange lights hover over Brown Mountain, taunting the locals and puzzling skeptics for nearly a century. Are thesRead more

04/22/24

Live by the Signs: Weather Science, Magic, and Lore in the Ozark Mountains

Debra knew a massive tornado was on its way--the air had felt "troubled" that morning. But as she got in her car to race the storm home, a ghostly whisper held her back, and possibly saved her life. About the guest After years of practicing witchcrafRead more

04/15/24

How to Train Your Haints: A true ghost story and Ozark folklore interview

Brandon Weston, Ozark folklorist and healer, has seen some very strange things when called on by the community to take care of hauntings. However, the strange light-absorbing spirit creatures known in these parts as "boogers" are a special kind of weRead more

04/08/24

Haunted Highways to Hell: Ghosts and Urban Legends on the roads of East Tennessee

Becky isn't sure if she saw an apparition that late foggy night as she wearily drove home, but many others have seen strange things wandering the windy roads through the Smoky Mountains. Barefoot hitchhiking ghosts, vengeful coal miners, and ghosts wRead more

04/01/24

Sasquatch Vandalism, Glowing Monoliths, and Fart EVPs: A true ghost story interview

When Miranda Young and Kristy Sumner, PhD, decided to take over the Historic Scott County Jail, they discovered it was full of spirits who were genuinely excited to meet them. We first interviewed Kristy Sumner in 2020, in one of our best paranormalRead more

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