Episode 34: In today’s episode of Slice of the Paranormal, we visit one of my favorite haunted hotspots in Central Pennsylvania: the historic Penn’s Tavern, just south of Sunbury. This 1700s-era waterfront tavern is packed with ghost stories, folklore, and chilling firsthand encounters. If you’re into haunted restaurants with a side of history—and maybe a ghost in your glass—this one’s for you. Penn’s Tavern is no stranger to the supernatural. Many have seen the Woman in the Blue Dress gazing out from upstairs windows. Local legend suggests she may be the spirit of John Penn’s wife, who died in an upper room centuries ago. Then there’s the infamous Lady in Red, spotted descending the main staircase and wandering the dining area—rumored to have met a violent end on the property and possibly buried in the basement. Guests and staff alike have reported seeing a group of Civil War soldiers near the bar, sometimes gathered around a card game in the dining room. One of the tavern’s former owners, Buddy Baker, had countless ghostly run-ins—most famously triggering a blood-curdling scream from the Lady in Red after closing a window during a storm. And if you find yourself by the fireplace, don’t be surprised if you spot the ghost of a 1900s workman, still warming his hands after all these years. Haunted Penn’s Tavern is a must-see for paranormal enthusiasts, ghost hunters, and fans of local legends. Come for the history, hauntings, and incredible food—stay for the spirits, both supernatural and top-shelf. 👻 Featured Sources: “Penns Tavern” by Beverly Conrad, Paranormal Pennsylvania and Beyond (Issue 6, 2003) “The Headless Dog” by Beverly Conrad & Gregory Burgess (2013) “The Wolfman’s Grave” by Beverly Conrad & Gregory Burgess (2024) Eastern Pennsylvania Ghost Files by Charles J. Adams III 📍 Visit the Haunted Site: Penn’s Tavern – Historic Waterfront Restaurant 113 River Rd (PA-147), Sunbury, PA 17801 www.pennstavern.com #PennsTavern #HauntedRestaurants #ParanormalPodcast #SunburyPA #GhostStoriesPA #HauntedHistory #LadyInRed #CivilWarGhosts #PennsylvaniaHauntings #HauntedTavern #ParanormalEncounters #GhostHunters #SliceOfTheParanormal #HauntedPlacesUSA #GhostSighting

Episode 33: Welcome to another chilling episode of Slice of the Paranormal! This time, we hit the road to Crawford County, Pennsylvania—home of one of the state’s strangest urban legends: the Pig People of Meadville. Under cover of darkness, our podcast crew drove up the infamous Pig Hill in hopes of encountering these elusive creatures said to stalk the woods at night. We dig deep into the origin stories behind the Pig People legend, passed down for generations by locals in Meadville. We also spotlight the upcoming horror film Pig, based on the book by Meadville native Nancy Williams and starring horror icon R.A. Mihailoff—best known as Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. But that’s just the beginning. We explore other Pig Man legends from across Pennsylvania and beyond, comparing folklore, sightings, and spine-tingling similarities. And while we were in town, we couldn’t resist checking out some of Meadville’s most haunted hotspots. We visited the site where the legendary Bloody 32 engine once rolled through on a ghostly killing spree. We also stopped at the historic Academy Theatre—where visitors report phantom footsteps, disembodied voices, and mysterious figures lurking in the shadows. If you're into cryptids, haunted places, and horror legends with real historical roots, this is one you won’t want to miss. #ParanormalPodcast #PigPeople #MeadvillePA #UrbanLegends #ParanormalInvestigation #CryptidSightings #HauntedPlaces #PigHill #HorrorLegends #RAMihailoff #TexasChainsawMassacre #GhostTrain #Bloody32 #AcademyTheatre #SliceOfTheParanormal #CreepyFolklore

Episode 32: The Wolfman’s Grave: Werewolf Legends of Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Counties

In this shadowy tale from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, we dig into one of the state’s most chilling legends: the lost grave of a werewolf said to rest near Schwaben Creek, beneath the watchful presence of Himmel Church, its old cemetery, and a covered bridge steeped in silence.

Local lore tells of “Die Woolf Man’s Grob”—The Wolfman’s Grave—a burial site now vanished from maps and memory. Here, a solitary figure known only as the Hermit Werewolf was once laid to rest, where his shack crumbled long ago. The Paul family tombstones still stand in the nearby cemetery, but the werewolf’s grave has been lost to time. Still, whispers say a phantom gray wolf prowls the area, eyes glowing under moonlight, leaving pawprints where no beast should tread.

Our own Steven had a brush with this spectral predator one night under a pale moon, and in this episode, we unpack that encounter along with other Pennsylvania werewolf stories, stretching beyond Northumberland to forgotten corners of the state.

Join the Slice of the Paranormal team as we track down shape-shifters, haunted hollows, and long-buried truths.

Sources:

• Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania by Thomas White (2014)

• “The Wolfman’s Grave” and Other Wild, Weird, and (More or Less) True Tales of Central Pennsylvania by Beverly Conrad & Gregory Burgess (2024)