Episode 179 The Mystery of Diamond Bessie
The murder of Diamond Bessie became one of the most talked-about cases in Texas history. Her story lives on in Jefferson, where her memory continues to echo nearly 150 years later.
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Episode 178 Little Boy Lost – The Disappearance of Kenneth Beasley
In 1905, eight-year-old Kenneth Beasley vanished after leaving his school in Poplar Branch, North Carolina. The son of a state senator, his disappearance sparked a county-wide search, a bitter feud, and a conviction built on rumor. This episode revisits one of North Carolina’s oldest unsolved mysteries.
Episode 177 Witch Legends of the South
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.
Episode 176 The Mystery of the Surrency Poltergeist
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.
Episode 175 Haunted Battlefields and Forts of the South
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.
Episode 174 Southern Asylums and the Spirits Within
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.