Haunted Homes

A mid-century semi-detached house in a quiet little corner of Shropshire, England. An outwardly ordinary family home where four generations of the same family were born and raised. Not the sort of place you’d expect to be haunted… And yet, for a time it seems, one of those family members was reluctant leave, even in the afterlife. Music Credit: Music L Files, Piano Waltz of the Nostalgy (intro); Music L Files, Autumn Waltz (theme), both via www.pixabay.com. 

A brothel/boarding house turned Air BnB in an historic Gold Rush town in Northern California.  Welcome to the Wild West!  Settle in and listen to owner Elsie Lodde tell the story of her haunted rental home where some 12 ghostly boarders remain in residence. Music Credit: Logan English, "Days of '49" (intro); Logan English, "Wild Bill Jones" (theme). 

A much-loved family home in a Southern town. A nostalgic piece of a Nashville musician’s personal past, now no longer standing. The haunted house on Maple Street is, itself, a ghost… long since burned to the ground, lost to the ether.  It once harboured the spirit of a small child. A mischievous little boy who was both seen and sensed by the family members who lived and spent time there.  Music Credit: Steven Bowman feat. Shari Rowe, Maple (intro); Nesrality feat. Andy Leftwich, The Lonely Instrument Series, via www.pixabay.com (theme). 

The most notorious crime scene in Victorian America…  One of the most haunted homes in New England… A BLOODY brilliant little Bed and Breakfast jam-packed with horrible history and ghosts galore! There’s so much to cover here that it’s going to take two extended episodes to explore every nook and (blood-soaked) cranny.Music Credit: C. Blackwell Baines (intro); UNIVERSFIELD, ‘Horror Music Box’ (theme) via www.pixabay.com. 

The most notorious crime scene in Victorian America…  One of the most haunted homes in New England… A BLOODY brilliant little Bed and Breakfast jam-packed with horrible history and ghosts galore! There’s so much to cover here that it’s going to take two extended episodes to explore every nook and (blood-soaked) cranny.Music Credit: C. Blackwell Baines (intro); UNIVERSFIELD, ‘Horror Music Box’ (theme) via www.pixabay.com. 

Built with the pilfered bricks of nearby Kirkham Priory, this stately Jacobean manor house has been living under a dark curse for over 400 years. It is said that the sons of all its owners will be doomed to premature deaths and their families destined to a lifetime of happiness. So, maybe not the perfect family home… Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, ‘Toccata in D Minor’ via RoyaltyFreeMusic (intro); Johann Sebastian Bach, ‘Little Fugue in G Minor’ via CM& Me Creative Commons (theme). 

The most haunted house in Ontario, Canada... No, it's not a log cabin...  It's a grand Victorian mansion cum apartment building, once home to a wealthy lumber magnate and his family of eleven. Today, it is an Air BnB rental, home to no less than 18 resident ghosts. Music Credit:  ASTROFREQ, 'Native American Flute and Guitar', via www.pixabay.com 

A five storey apartment complex featuring bright airy rooms, attractive Art Deco detailing and awe-inspiring views of San Francisco Bay. The former home of a swinging ‘60s socialite, the luxurious apartments once hosted the most-talked about parties in the Bay Area. That is until it fell under a dark and insidious curse… Not so groovy, baby.  1000 Lombard Street, San Francisco is a truly terrifying trip. Music: Patty Page, Mockin’ Bird Hill (intro/theme);  TeknoAXE; Burnt to a Crisp  (soundtrack) 

An historic Hollywood mansion, designed by a world-famous architect and featured in films such as 'The Aviator' and 'L.A. Confidential'. But its real claim to fame? As the site of one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American history. Buyer beware! This home (and podcast episode) is not for the faint of heart! Music: Glenn Miller Orchestra (intro); Grand Project (soundtrack). 

The most haunted house in London? A five bedroom, four-storey Georgian townhouse in the heart of Mayfair… Over the years, 50 Berkeley Square has been home to aristocrats, an esteemed antiquarian bookseller and even a Prime Minister. But its most notorious resident? A monstrous entity lurking in the attic.Music: Nicola Porpora, ‘Alto Giove’, Simone Kermes; Nicola Porpora, 'Trio Sonata in E Minor for 2 violins', Daniel Deuter, Wolfgang von Kessinger