One of the Civil War’s most controversial events unfolded on June 11, 1863, when Union forces entered Darien, Georgia, an undefended town of little strategic importance, and left it in flames. Homes, churches, businesses and one of the oldest Black congregations in the South were destroyed. The troops ordered to take part included the famed […]
Was Julia Legare buried alive? Explore the Edisto Island, South Carolina legend of the Legare mausoleum and what the historical record shows in this episode.
Discover the real history behind southern witch legends. This episode of Southern Mysteries explores how fear and suspicion turned healers, midwives and conjurers in the American South into figures of folklore and myth.
In 1872, the quiet Georgia town of Surrency became the site of one of the most documented poltergeist cases in American history. Explore the true story of the Surrency family, the chaos that consumed their home, and the mystery that still haunts Georgia folklore.
Across the South, battlefields and forts still bear the weight of the wars fought upon them. In this episode of Southern Mysteries, explore the haunting history of places like Shiloh, Franklin, Vicksburg, and Fort Morgan. From phantom soldiers and restless spirits to the families forever changed by the fighting, these are the stories where Southern history and haunting meet, and where the echoes of war still move through the land.
Across the South, asylums were built with the promise of healing — but inside their walls, countless lives were marked by fear, neglect, and cruelty. In this episode of Southern Mysteries, explore the haunting history of institutions like Broughton Hospital, Cherry Hospital, Central State, and Bryce.
