Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and ...
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Crawlspace is where crime meets culture. We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators. Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Ma ...
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578 // The Curse of Julia Brown w/ Brandon Schexnayder
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by old friend of the show, fellow podcaster and the great storyteller, Brandon Schexnayder. Brandon introduces Ms. Julia Brown, a rumored Vodou practitioner from Frenier Louisiana, a swamp town that is no longer. Was Julia responsible for the hurricane that…
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Just outside Fayetteville, Arkansas, there’s a dip in the land the locals call Ghost Hollow — a quiet patch of woods where fog clings low and the wind carries a sound you’ll never forget. They say a young bride died here long ago, her wedding gown catching fire before she could reach the creek below. On still nights, her screams are said to echo th…
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The Witches’ Tree of Louisville | Campfire Tales
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On the corner of Sixth and Park in Old Louisville stands a tree like no other — its gnarled trunk twisting back over itself, its branches draped with beads, ribbons, and charms left by visitors who whisper their wishes into the wind. Locals call it the Witches’ Tree, and legend says it grew from a curse. More than a century ago, the city cut down a…
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584 // The Impact of A.I. In True Crime w/ Prof. David Perlmutter
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by friend of the show, Prof. David Perlmutter. David is a professor of Media & Communications at Texas Tech University and, along with being a verified human, is very concerned with the direction we are going in regards to the impact of A.I. in True Crime c…
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The Crying Spirit at the Purifoy House | Campfire Tales
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In the quiet community of Furman, Alabama, an old house still stands — its white siding fading beneath the moss-draped oaks, its brick chimneys watching over more than a century of secrets. But what chills folks most isn’t inside the Purifoy-Lipscomb House. It’s what lies just behind it. There, in a ring of earth where nothing grows, locals say you…
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Legend of Drunken Jack Island | Campfire Tales
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Just off the coast of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, lies a tiny strip of sand and scrub known as Drunken Jack Island — a place born from rum, revelry, and one very unlucky pirate. Local legend says Jack was part of Blackbeard’s crew, left behind after a night of heavy drinking when the tide rolled out and the ship set sail without him. Stranded w…
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Sister Isabella of Northwestern State University | Campfire Tales
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On a hill above the Cane River in Natchitoches, Louisiana, three white columns stand where a grand antebellum mansion once rose — the only trace of a building that’s been gone for more than a century. For the students of Northwestern State University, they’re more than a landmark. They’re the heart of one of Louisiana’s most enduring ghost stories.…
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West Virginia’s Angel of Death | Campfire Tales
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In the quiet mountain town of Lewisburg, West Virginia, stands a small limestone church that has watched over its congregation for more than two centuries. But among the old graves behind its walls, one monument draws more visitors — and more whispers — than any other: a white marble angel said to bring death to anyone who dares to kiss her cheek. …
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583 // The Haunting of the Smurl Family w/ Maxim Furek
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the fantastic Maxim Furek. This is a wide ranging conversation that spans many paranormal and spiritual topics but focuses on the 1974 - 1989 haunting of the Smurl Family in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Buy a copy of Maxim's new book, The Smurl Haunting,…
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Terror on the French Broad | Campfire Tales
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Between the mountain towns of Hot Springs and Marshall, North Carolina, the French Broad River cuts through a gorge so narrow the cliffs seem to press in from both sides. It’s a stretch of water known for its beauty by day — and its whispers by night. Locals say the cries that echo off those stone walls aren’t carried by the wind, but by the ghosts…
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Silver Springs' Bridal Chamber | Campfire Tales
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Long before Florida’s theme parks and beach resorts, travelers came south to see a wonder of nature — the crystal waters of Silver Springs, so clear you can see straight through the earth. But beneath that glassy surface lies a place locals say was never meant to be seen — a dark, circular vent known as the Bridal Chamber. Legend tells of a love fo…
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Introducing a chilling new podcast: TWISTED TALES WITH HEIDI WONG
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Reality is the real horror. Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it t…
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Featherston Place’s Glimmering Cameo | Campfire Tales
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In the heart of Holly Springs, Mississippi, an iron fence guards one of the town’s oldest homes — a stately white mansion built in 1837, known as Featherston Place. Its grand columns and sweeping porch have survived war, sickness, and time itself… but some say not everything inside ever moved on. For generations, visitors have whispered of footstep…
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Tucked deep in the red clay hills of Goochland County, Virginia, the Waller Mine once promised fortune to any man willing to dig for it. But like most gold rush tales, what glittered on the surface hid something much darker below. Locals still talk about the screams that once echoed from the abandoned house near the old mine — sounds of moaning, pl…
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582 // The Murder of Vanessa Guillén w/ John Quiñones
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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with ABC News correspondent John Quiñones about the disappearance and murder of 20 year old soldier Vanessa Guillén from Fort Hood, Texas in April of 2020. This episode was published on Missing on October 13th, 2025. John is hosting a great new podcast series called Van…
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Heartbroken Haunt at Union Station | Campfire Tales
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The Union Station Hotel is one of the most historic landmarks in Nashville, TN — a relic from the golden age of the railroad. But beneath the marble floors and stained glass, some say a love story ended in tragedy… and never really ended at all. Guests in one particular room have reported flickering lights, phantom footsteps, and the sound of someo…
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The Forbidden Love of Annabel Lee | Encore Episode
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In October of 1849, Edgar Allan Poe was found delirious and dying in the streets of Baltimore — wearing another man’s clothes and unable to explain how he’d gotten there. Days later, his rival published a venomous obituary… and with it, Poe’s final poem, Annabel Lee — a haunting tale of forbidden love and loss “in a kingdom by the sea.” Over a cent…
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581 // The FBI's Real Profiler w/ Julia Cowley
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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a great discussion with retired FBI profiler, Julia Cowley. Julia has a podcast called The Consult and it's very much worth the listen, check it out! The conversation here covers everything from Bryan Kohberger to the unsolved case of Karina Holmer, an au pair from Swe…
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Just outside the small town of Olive Hill, Kentucky, in the winter of 1968, the quiet home of John and Ora Callihan became the center of something strange. It began with the sound of breaking glass—a framed portrait of Christ shattering from within—then spread room by room as mirrors cracked, dishes burst, and furniture moved on its own. As neighbo…
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580 // He Confessed to Murdering His Parents on TV - The Disturbing Tale of Lorenz Kraus
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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about a wild and recent story out of Albany, New York. On September 25th, 2025, 53 year old Lorenz Kraus called CBS6 and asked to do an interview. During the interview with journalist Greg Floyd, Kraus confessed to murdering his parents years earlier and burying them in…
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579 // Bodies in New England - Live at Crime Con '25 w/ Joseph Scott Morgan
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In this new episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by Joseph Scott Morgan of Body Bags to discuss this wild incident in true crime media. In March of 2024, the media began to report on the strange discovery of bodies found in multiple locations over a time-frame of less than a week in the New England region. Almost immediately, social…
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Welcome to How Haunted? The paranormal podcast where each episode we explore the horrible history and terrifying ghost stories of one of the most haunted places on planet Earth. I’m Rob Kirkup: author, paranormal historian, and ghost hunter from the north-east of England. Allow me to be your guide as we dare to investigate in-depth the often da…
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