Alright so we are going into a sad and brutal part of our history, Chernobyl. I know, I know we try our best to cover this topic and be upbeat while remaining respectful. And please forgive Lanie in advance for her mispronunciation of many words, she means well.

Sources:

Chernobyl disaster | Causes, Effects, Deaths, Videos, Location, & Facts | Britannica

The spectral shroud of Chernobyl: A haunting journey through the paranormal Exclusion Zone - Horror Facts

The ghost theme park left abandoned for 39 years | World | News | Express.co.uk

Chernobyl's Ghosts - Paranormal Hauntings

Step back in time to gold rush Montana in this immersive episode exploring the turbulent, haunted history of Virginia City! Meet legendary prospectors Bill Fairweather and Henry Edgar, whose lucky escape from Crow Indians led to one of America’s biggest gold strikes. Experience the rise and fall of outlaws and vigilantes, including Sheriff Henry Plummer (remember from our Bannack episode) and the infamous Jack Slade, whose fate and fiery wife Virginia still echo through local legend. Learn how the town’s historic buildings, lively businesses, and ghost stories blend the Old West with modern life. Perfect for history buffs, curious travelers, and seekers of true stories from America’s frontier days.

Sources for This Episode

• Virginia City, Montana – Legends of America (legendsofamerica.com), accessed July 2025
• Montana Vigilantes – Legends of America (legendsofamerica.com), accessed July 2025
• Henry Plummer – Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org), accessed July 2025
• Gold, and a Crow War Party – Montana Pioneer (montanapioneer.com), accessed July 2025
• The Hanging of Jack Slade, A Rowdy Drunk – Points (pointshistory.org), published August 2023
• Joseph Slade – Hanged By Vigilantes – Legends of America (legendsofamerica.com), accessed July 2025
• Virginia Slade – Ghost Stories – Southwest Montana (southwestmt.com), accessed July 2025
• A Distinct Lack of Robbers at Robbers Roost – Southwest Montana (southwestmt.com), accessed July 2025
• The Strike in Alder Gulch – Montana Gold Claims (wildlil.com), published March 2009
• Virginia City: Montana's First Incorporated Town – University of Montana (umt.edu), accessed July 2025
• Historic Preservation – Virginia City MT (virginiacitymt.com), accessed July 2025
• Bill Fairweather – Montana Moments (ellenbaumler.blogspot.com), published August 2012

Step back in time with us to Bannack, Montana—once a booming gold rush town and now one of the best-preserved—and most haunted—ghost towns in the West. In this chilling episode, we explore Bannack’s turbulent past: from its founding on sacred Native American lands, through lawless gold camps and vigilante justice, to the spirits that linger in the historic Hotel Meade. Listen to the frontier history and hauntings of Bannack!

Sources:

General History of Bannack & Grasshopper Creek

• Montana Office of Tourism official pages on Bannack State Park.

• Montana Historical Society, “Bannack Historic Resources.”

• “Ghost Towns of Montana” by Donald C. Miller (book).

• National Park Service documentation for Bannack National Historic Landmark.

• Lewis and Clark Expedition records, U.S. National Archives (re: original naming of Willard Creek).

• Bannack page, Legends of America (overview of gold strike, early town life).

Native American History & Presence

• Shoshone-Bannock Tribes official website and public cultural statements.

• “Native American Tribes of Montana: A Guide to Their History” by Federal Writers’ Project.

• University of Montana, Indigenous Studies research on Bannock and Shoshone traditional territories.

• Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks interpretive materials on prehistoric and tribal use of the region.

Hotel Meade History

• Bannack State Park visitor guide (facility and renovation history).

• “Bannack: The First Territorial Capital,” Montana Historical Society Press.

• Montana History Foundation: preservation of Hotel Meade and structure biographies.

• On-the-ground interpretation panels at Bannack site.

Dorothy Dunn Story & Hauntings

• Interviews and testimonials from Bannack State Park rangers and visitors.

• “Haunted Montana” by Karen Stevens (book – ghost encounters, especially Dorothy Dunn).

• Ghost Adventures: Bannack episode and summary.

• Dillon Tribune historic newspaper (coverage of the 1916 drowning and locals’ reactions).

• Personal memoirs and stories collected by the Beaverhead County Museum Association.

Sheriff Plummer & Vigilantes

• Montana Historical Society: “The Life and Death of Henry Plummer.”

• “Vigilante Days and Ways” by Nathaniel P. Langford (primary source account).

• “Montana: A History of Two Centuries” by Malone, Roeder, and Lang.

• Reports and oral histories from Bannack interpretive material.

• Bannack State Park map and guidebook—location and function.

• “Haunted Places: The National Directory” by Dennis William Hauck (accounts of haunted general store).

• Testimonies from park staff, visitor blogs, and photo records.

Bannack Today: Preservation & Current Status

• Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks official announcements (Bannack’s status, restoration after 2013 flood).

• “Preserving Bannack Ghost Town,” Montana History Foundation press releases.

• Bannack Association nonprofit, stewardship and event programming.

Guys, this one is weird. We are discussing an actual house that people go to for haunting scares and it is real, real strange. It’s diabolical! Some of you may of heard it but Lanie had not so don’t judge.

Sources:

Inside McKamey Manor, The Most Extreme Haunted House In The World

McKamey Manor: TN court drops attempted murder, rape charges against owner

What Is McKamey Manor? Inside America's Most Extreme Haunted House

The Untold Truth Of McKamey Manor, America's Most Controversial Haunted House

In this episode, we crack open the gates of Area 51, the most secretive military installation in the world—and possibly the most haunted by conspiracies. Hidden deep in the Nevada desert, Area 51 has long been linked to whispered accounts of alien craft recoveries, secret experimentation, and government technology far beyond anything the public has ever seen.

Is it just a military base—or is it the epicenter of something far more sinister?

From declassified files to eyewitness reports, join us as we unravel the truth (or what we’re allowed to know) about Area 51. Some say it’s a testing site… others say it’s a cover-up. You decide!

Sources

• Area 51: An Uncensored History of America’s Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobsen
• CIA Declassified Documents: The U-2 Program
• Project Blue Book: U.S. Air Force UFO Investigations
• Bob Lazar Interviews: KLAS-TV, Las Vegas; Netflix Documentary
• IUPAC: Discovery of Element 115 (Moscovium)
• NOAA: Project Cirrus and Weather Modification

Step back into the dawn of the Cold War, when the world was gripped by fear—not just of nuclear war, but of strange visitors from the skies. In this episode, Ashley leads us through the most iconic alien crashes and UFO sightings of the 1940s and early 1950s, unraveling the facts, the rumors, and the lasting impact on American culture.

From Kenneth Arnold’s 1947 “flying saucer” sighting over Mount Rainier to the infamous Roswell incident that transformed a quiet New Mexico town into the UFO capital of the world, Ashley explores how these events fueled paranoia and fascination in equal measure. The journey continues with the mysterious Lubbock Lights and the dramatic 1952 Washington, D.C. UFO incident, where radar screens and eyewitnesses reported unexplainable phenomena above the nation’s capital.

Tune in as Haunted Real Estate uncovers the truth—and the legends—behind America’s earliest UFO encounters.

Sources:

• Cold War History & UFO Sightings: U.S. Air Force Project Blue Book, declassified government documents, mainstream news archives.
• Roswell Incident: Roswell Daily Record, U.S. Air Force reports (1994, 1997), historical news coverage.
• Area 51: Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base by Annie Jacobsen (2011).
• Kenneth Arnold Sighting: East Oregonian, Associated Press, Air Force files.
• Washington, D.C. UFO Incident (1952): Air Force reports, contemporary news coverage.
• Presidential UFO Commentary: Official statements, memoirs, documented interactions

Prepare to get kicked out or likely run out of Edinburgh’s most haunted grave site that has haunted over 500 people since 1998!

Sources:

The Grim, Ghostly History of Scotland's 'Most Haunted' Graveyard

Edinburgh’s Most Haunted: Mackenzie Poltergeist

Step into the misty heart of Lithuania as we journey to Trakai Island Castle—a fortress rising from the waters of Lake Galvė, where history, legend, and haunting mystery collide. In this episode, we unravel centuries of drama: from ancient pagan rituals and the love story of Kęstutis and Birutė, to the castle’s golden age as a royal residence, its dark days as a prison, and the chilling legends of ghostly boatmen, cursed stones, and the Lady of the Lake. We’ll explore the castle’s enchanting atmosphere and the enduring sense that Trakai’s stones remember every secret. Whether you’re here for the history, the hauntings, or just a taste of kibinai, this is one story where the past is always present—and you never know who (or what) might be listening.

Sources:

Trakai Island Castle - Lietuvos dvarai

Trakai Island Castle | The Definitive Guide for seniors - Odyssey Traveller

Birutė – Baltic Pagan Blog

Kęstutis and Birutė - Orbis Lituaniae

Trakai Island Castle - Wikipedia

Beauty and the Ghost at Lithuania's Trakai Castle - 3 Seas Europe

Trakai Island Castle: The Haunted Fortress That Will Chill You to the Bone – Fright Map

Island Castle of Trakai - War History

Trakai Island Castle | Trakų ir Vilniaus rajonai. Atrask. Pažink. Isaugok

Trakai - Somewhere Between History & Fantasy — Tuljak! Travel Blog