Hometown Ghost Stories

Be Afraid

Hometown Ghost Stories dives into the history of haunted locations and investigates why and how these places earned their terrifying reputation. Rob, Dave and Jesse go live every Tuesday night, after a 15-20 minute uninterrupted, documentary-style breakdown on the case. You can even join the show - as many do, during the live broadcasts on YouTube, Tuesday nights at 9pm EST, as we talk ghosts, demons, poltergeists, and the horrifying true tales that led to these hauntings.

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Friday · 34 min
Horror Movie Review! Undertone
This week on HTGS Reviews, we cover the 2025 horror movie: UNDERTONE! The horror film Undertone follows a skeptical podcast host caring for her comatose mother, an unplanned pregnancy, and ten cursed audio files Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday · 1 hr 11 min
Shopping For The World's Most Haunted Item!! | Cursed Possessions
It's Jesse's 21st birthday, so we're shopping for the world's most haunted item! On this episode, we search the internet for authentic cursed items on the ever-so-reliable Ebay... and others. Join us to shop and celebrate! Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 24 · 47 min
History Of Ghosts: The Arguments For Their Existence (Part 2)
Dave is back to doing big brain things. Come listen to his big brain explain philosophy, and why ghosts are (probably) real. In this edition of History of Ghosts, we talk about Rene Descartes and his theory on mind body dualism and how it could be used as a solid framework of the existence of intelligent hauntings like in the case of the Watseka Wonder and The Greenbrier Ghost Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 22 · 1 hr 10 min
EP 209 - Rolling Hills Asylum and the Haunting Past of Genesee County | NY
Deep in the countryside of East Bethany, sits Rolling Hills Asylum. What began as a place for the forgotten soon became a place of unimaginable suffering. Internationally infamous, this historic site is drenched in tragedy: over 1,700 documented deaths. Now the asylum has gained a dark reputation as one of the most paranormally active sites in the country. This is hometown ghost stories - Genesee county, New York. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 17 · 38 min
Horror Movie Review! Evil Dead Burn (2026)
We have a new EVIL DEAD!! Rob, Dave and Jesse hit the movies to watch the latest Evil Dead movie and... it did not dissappoint! Since this movie is brand new, we hit you with a spoiler free version... then we went ahead and spoiled it. We highly recommend that you go see this movie, so give our spoiler free section a listen... unless you want us to spoil the whole thing. Which we are very good at. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 15 · 1 hr 14 min
Ghost Trains, Cows, Rabbits and a Sea Serpent! | Haunted Headlines
We're diving into the archives for Haunted Headlines! That special episode where we read the wildest, scariest, and most absurd newspaper clippings from over a century ago. Turns out our ancestors had some seriously bizarre encounters: phantom trains in the night, creatures that shouldn't exist, and reports that defy easy explanation. Some of these will chill you. Others will make you wonder what people were actually seeing. Either way, settle in and let's see what made headlines when newspapers printed the unexplainable Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 10 · 47 min
Horror Series Review! Widow's Bay
The time has come. Our first ever review of an entire horror series. This week, we recap the entire season 1 of Widow's Bay. SPOILERS AHEAD: Widow’s Bay is an Apple TV+ comedy horror series created by Katie Dippold. It follows a perpetually weary, skeptical mayor (Matthew Rhys) who is determined to revitalize his isolated, folklore-drenched New England island into a bustling tourist destination, only to discover the townsfolk's ludicrous superstitions and ancient curses are terrifyingly real. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 8 · 1 hr 9 min
EP 208 - Blackbeard and the Ghosts of Ocracoke | NC
Ocracoke is a small island off the coast of North Carolina, most famously known as the place where the legendary pirate, Blackbeard met his bloody fate. His headless ghost is now said to haunt the island, but he isn’t alone. There are other hauntings that stem from the dark history of what is commonly known to be North Carolina’s most haunted Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 3 · 33 min
Loch Ness Monster, Ghosts Caught on Camera and Aliens?! | Paranormal Update
Over the decades there have been thousands of sightings of the Loch Ness Monster. Turns out this year is set to break records! And we have the photos to prove it. Join us as we analyze these pictures, plus more ghost sightings and a possible alien invasion?! This is your paranormal update for July, 2026. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 1 · 1 hr 4 min
EP 207 - The Ghostly Fires of Sica Hollow | Sica Hollow State Park, South Dakota
This week on Hometown Ghost Stories, we're heading into a forest in South Dakota the Dakota people named evil generations ago, and for good reason. They call it Sica Hollow, and the legend behind it is unlike anything we've covered before. Locals report campfires deep in the woods that never seem to get any closer no matter how far you walk, and that's just the start of it. So grab a drink, settle in, and let's see what's really out there. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 26 · 36 min
Horror Movie Review! Scream 7
This week on HTGS Reviews, Rob, Dave and Jesse review Scream 7! Did we love it... or did we hate it? Spoilers ahead!! Sidney Prescott has built a quiet new life in Pine Grove, Indiana, with her husband, police chief Mark, and her three daughters. When a new Ghostface begins targeting her teenage daughter, Tatum, Sidney is forced to face her darkest fears and confront the horrors of her past to save her family Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 24 · 1 hr 11 min
EP 206 - The Colosseum Files: Hauntings of the Arena | Rome, Italy
The Colosseum was built nearly 2000 years ago and has seen unspeakable suffering. Hundreds of thousands of souls perished in this ancient structure. Many say it could be the most haunted site in all of Italy. Join us as we dive into the dark history and the hauntings of one of the wonders of the world. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 19 · 34 min
Project Pegasus - The Time Traveling Child With No Shoes | Dark Mysteries
On this wild episode of Hometown Ghost Stories, Dark Mysteries... we're talking TIME TRAVEL! Did the US Government have a secret program where they were sending kids back in time?! Did they even have SHOES ON? It could all be true and even more wild than you can imagine. Find out what we discovered on this episode of Dark Mysteries. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 17 · 1 hr 6 min
The Internet Is Selling Haunted Objects and We're Going Shopping | Cursed Possessions
Tonight we're shopping for haunted objects online, and things are about to get weird. Haunted dolls, cursed mirrors, music boxes that allegedly play on their own ... people are actually selling this stuff. We'll dig into what's out there, what the listings claim, and we might even throw some bids in on a few. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 15 · 51 min
Introducing: Creepy — "Turn It Off"
One of the simple joys of childhood is adventuring with friends. But even when you stay close to home — close enough to feel safe — the darkness still creeps in. This week we're sharing an episode from Creepy, Jon Grilz's creepypasta anthology podcast. If you like what you hear, find Creepy wherever you listen to podcasts. Creepy website: creepypod.com/episodes Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creepy/id1205352558 GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?t=Creepy&u=0&view=/ps/Irjjcpj7j4e5i5g52j43d6d4vue Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2NyZWVweXBvZC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw&fbclid=IwAR0WJ0amJgOZqGxtrg_Y3e8aAWPf9KK1Q4-ql3--FPiWm_2Zswz9-Dr6bso iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/904-creepy-28544353/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6R7MHnK95dyPexoxjkkb76 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-g-2/creepy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 12 · 34 min
Horror Movie Review! Backrooms (2026)
This week on HTGS reviews, Dave, Rob and Jesse hit the theatres to watch the 2026 horror movie, backrooms! The Backrooms movie is a psychological sci-fi horror film centered on a failed architect and furniture store owner named Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who discovers a mysterious portal in his shop's basement. This portal leads to "The Backrooms"—a seemingly endless, maze-like dimension of yellow-wallpapered rooms, humming fluorescent lights, and disjointed liminal spaces. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 10 · 1 hr 6 min
EP 205 - Sleepy Hollow Road | Jefferson County, KY
Just beyond the outskirts of Louisville, lies a curious expanse of dense woodland and a dark winding road that cuts through it. While there is no legend of a headless horseman on Sleepy Hollow Road in Kentucky, it is locally known to have several of its own unique hauntings including a phantom hearse and the ghosts of unwanted children. Join us as we explore the history and strange hauntings of Kentucky’s most haunted road Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com LIMITED BLOCK ISLAND INVESTIGATION TIX NOW ON SALE https://blockislandghosttours.com/pages/hometown-ghost-stories-live-investigation-weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 5 · 33 min
Horror Movie Review! Hole in the Ground
This week on HTGS Reviews, Rob, Dave and Jesse are back in full force to review the horror movie Hole in the Ground! A single mother living in the Irish countryside with her son begins to suspect he may not be her son at all, and fears his increasingly disturbing behavior Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 3 · 1 hr 9 min
EP 204 - The Ghosts of St. Charles | St. Charles, IL
St. Charles, Illinois sits on the Fox River forty miles west of Chicago, and for a town its size, it carries a remarkable amount of darkness. Two buildings have defined it for nearly a hundred years. Something still lurks on the sixth floor of the Hotel Baker, and it hasn't stopped terrifying guests. And at the Arcada Theatre, the hauntings have scared patrons and performers alike — because at the Arcada, the shows never quite end. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29 · 33 min
Does Bigfoot Poop? | Paranormal Update
This week on HTGS Paranormal update, we bring you more ghost sightings, strange things with dave and the question nobody wants to ask... does bigfoot poop? If so... where is it? Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hometown Ghost Stories

Horror Movie Review! Undertone

Shopping For The World's Most Haunted Item!! | Cursed Possessions

History Of Ghosts: The Arguments For Their Existence (Part 2)

EP 209 - Rolling Hills Asylum and the Haunting Past of Genesee County | NY

Horror Movie Review! Evil Dead Burn (2026)

Ghost Trains, Cows, Rabbits and a Sea Serpent! | Haunted Headlines

Horror Series Review! Widow's Bay

EP 208 - Blackbeard and the Ghosts of Ocracoke | NC

Loch Ness Monster, Ghosts Caught on Camera and Aliens?! | Paranormal Update

EP 207 - The Ghostly Fires of Sica Hollow | Sica Hollow State Park, South Dakota

Horror Movie Review! Scream 7

EP 206 - The Colosseum Files: Hauntings of the Arena | Rome, Italy

Project Pegasus - The Time Traveling Child With No Shoes | Dark Mysteries

The Internet Is Selling Haunted Objects and We're Going Shopping | Cursed Possessions

Introducing: Creepy — "Turn It Off"

Horror Movie Review! Backrooms (2026)

EP 205 - Sleepy Hollow Road | Jefferson County, KY

Horror Movie Review! Hole in the Ground

EP 204 - The Ghosts of St. Charles | St. Charles, IL

Does Bigfoot Poop? | Paranormal Update