Paranormal In Pennsylvania

Hidden deep in Pennsylvania, the remains of Alvira tell a chilling story. Once a thriving town, it was seized by the government in 1942 under eminent domain to build the Pennsylvania Ordnance Works—an enormous TNT plant and a network of bunkers meant to store munitions. The plant shut down after just 11 months, leaving behind toxic land, abandoned bunkers, and a ghost town swallowed by time. Today, the Alvira Bunkers stand as eerie...

On Chambersburg Pike in Gettysburg sits the small stone Mary Thompson House, better known as General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters during the Battle of Gettysburg. This humble home bore witness to strategy, suffering, and sacrifice as wounded soldiers were tended inside and burials took place just steps away. Today, the restored property looks much as it did during the Civil War—but many say its ghosts remain. From phantom footsteps...

We’re throwing it back three years to one of our earliest episodes, The University of Pittsburgh! This time, it’s just Sara diving into brand-new ghost stories and hauntings from Pitt’s campus. From the shadowy figures roaming the Cathedral of Learning, to the infamous “Ruskghost” in Ruskin Hall, to restless spirits in Centre Plaza shaking students awake, the Steel City’s most haunted university never fails to give us chills. Pitt ...

Built in 1794, Selma Mansion in Norristown, PA, has stood witness to centuries of history—from Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Porter to the prominent Fornance family. Today, it’s preserved by the Norristown Preservation Society, but many believe its past residents never truly left. Visitors report a mischievous kitchen poltergeist, the restless spirit of General Porter pacing outside his study, and Mrs. Fornance, who still l...

This week, we’re heading to Happy Valley—where the spirits are anything but cheerful. Penn State University in University Park, PA, may be a hub of science, history, and higher learning, but it’s also home to some truly chilling hauntings. We start with Coaly the ghostly mule, Penn State’s oldest (and most unexpected) ghost. From there, we head into Schwab Auditorium, where phantom figures flip seats and vanish into walls. Some of ...

Buckle up for a paranormal road trip through the backroads and haunted byways of Wisconsin! In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Rugzie and Mitch Goth, two members of the Haunted US team and co-authors of a brand-new book chronicling their eerie adventures across the Badger State. Brandon, a seasoned photographer, and Mitch, a writer with a passion for ghostly lore, take us behind the scenes of their haunted travels. From narr...

This week, we’re digging into the ghostly remains of Livermore, PA's cemetery. Despite popular belief, Livermore Cemetery was not featured in Night of the Living Dead, but its eerie reputation is enough to rival any horror set. Founded in 1827 and incorporated in 1865, Livermore was wiped off the map, either by flood or demolition to make way for a dam—depending on which legend you believe. All that remains is the cemetery, perched...

Join us as we uncover the chilling true crime story of six men who insured Joseph Raber’s life—then drowned him for the money. All six shared one strange trait: piercing blue eyes. Five would hang, one would walk free—but not for long. We explore the eerie aftermath of the crime, from George Zechman’s unexplained seizures to haunted flowerbeds and spectral blue lights seen near Moonshine Church. Was justice served? Or did Raber’s r...

This week, we're finally diving into one of the most requested haunted spots in Pennsylvania—Hans Graf Cemetery in Lancaster County, also known as Shock Graveyard. This small, stone-walled cemetery in Marietta may look quiet, but it's packed with centuries-old legends, ghostly sightings, and werewolf lore that will make your hair stand on end. Some believe Hans himself was bitten and doomed to roam the graveyard in lupine form, whi...

She took an axe—or did she? In this chillingly captivating episode, we sit down with the writer and creator of Borden: A New Musical, a bold new take on the life, legend, and legacy of Lizzie Borden. Known for the infamous 1892 axe murders and the haunted house that still bears her name, Lizzie’s story has fascinated and horrified for generations. But what makes her tale ripe for the stage? We dive into what inspired the musical, h...

Nestled in the woods of York County, Pennsylvania, lies a place where true crime and the paranormal collide, Hex Hollow, also known as Rehmeyer’s Hollow. In this chilling episode, we dive into the 1928 murder of Nelson Rehmeyer, a local folk healer accused of witchcraft. Killed in his own home by a man who believed he was cursed, Nelson’s story is one of superstition, fear, and brutal vengeance. We explore the hauntings that have f...

Deep in the woods near Hillsville, Pennsylvania lurks one of the state's wildest and most mysterious legends: Zombieland. What started in the 1970s as a spooky story passed around by local teens has evolved into a full-blown paranormal pilgrimage involving zombies, ghosts, cryptids, haunted landmarks, and one very cursed flame. In this episode, we walk through the eerie step-by-step journey through Zombieland, from the Virgin Mary ...

Deep in the dense forests of Franklin Township, a ghostly figure in white roams the roads—and sometimes leaps onto your car. Known as the White Lady of Pond Bank, this haunting apparition is shrouded in mystery, legend, and local lore. Is she a grieving mother searching for her drowned child? A jilted lover? Or just a ghost story born of a 1950s prank gone too far? Some say she’s an omen of death. Others say she’s crying out for he...

Once a bustling symbol of American industry, the Scranton Lace Factory wove more than just fabric—it seems to have woven spirits into its very walls. This late-19th-century lace titan had its own bowling alley, theater, even a coal mine… but what lingers there now isn't just old machinery and faded wallpaper. It's ghosts. In this episode, we explore a menacing male spirit with a foreman’s stare, a spectral woman who roams the facto...

This week, we’re diving back into the haunted legacy of Ed and Lorraine Warren—the couple who defined modern American ghost hunting, inspired a billion-dollar horror franchise, and continue to spark debate in and out of the paranormal world. We’ve covered Annabelle on a guest episode, and the Smurl Haunting on our podcast. But with every case, there’s more than just things going bump in the night… Are the Warrens heroes of the para...

In 1832, a group of Irish immigrants came to Pennsylvania in search of a better life. Just eight weeks later, they were all dead—victims of a deadly cholera outbreak, or something much darker? Buried in a mass grave in Malvern, PA, their story was almost forgotten—until bones were unearthed and the truth began to surface. This week, we dig into the chilling mystery of Duffy’s Cut, where history, disease, and tragedy collide. What h...

Beneath the crumbling roads and graffiti-covered remains of Route 61 lies one of Pennsylvania’s eeriest modern ghost towns—Centralia. Once a thriving mining community, a fire set in 1962 to clear a landfill ignited a subterranean inferno that still burns to this day. In this episode, we dig into the real history behind the town that inspired Silent Hill, from the government buyouts to the chilling urban legends that rose from the a...

In this episode, we dive into the heartbreaking legend of Malachi Boyer, a French trapper who died in the cave after being separated from his forbidden love, Nita-nee, a Seneca maiden. Said to still cry out her name in a French accent, Boyer’s spirit is one of many rumored to haunt the cave's watery passageways. You’ll also hear about disembodied voices, mysterious mists and shadow figures darting between ancient rocks. With report...

Built in 1787 for Reverend Dr. William White, this home was filled with faith, friendship… and, as it turns out, future ghost stories. In this episode, we explore the spirits that linger within these historic walls. From the family cook to ghostly pets and the owner of the house himself, the spirits here are a quite the cast of characters. Why do these spirits remain? What ties them to this sacred space? And what does it say when e...