Hoosier Myths and Legends

Haunted Hoosier Libraries (Episode 5.4)

Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and relax as we delve into the ghostly legends surrounding three Hoosier libraries that many believe to be haunted -  Willard Library in Evansville, Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus, and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis.

Hoosier Premonitions (Episode 5.3)

The idea of people being able to glimpse into the future has intrigued many of us for centuries. One of the earliest accounts of premonitions can be found in the bible in the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. In this episode, we have gathered a few premonition stories that have happened to fellow Hoosiers. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and relax as we explore the extraordinary phenomena of premonitions.  

The Cable Line Monster (Episode 5.2)

In this episode, we bring you the legend of one of Indiana’s most famous Cryptids - Elkhart’s Cable Line Monster.  

Lova's Dollhouse Grave (Episode 5.1)

Visitors to the Arlington East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Indiana love to gaze into the windows of an antique dollhouse that represents the final resting place of little Lova Cline. Over the years, many visitors have also reported seeing the windows glow even though there is no electricity connected. So sit back and relax, as we bring you the legend of Lova Cline's Dollhouse.

Episode 4:13: Halloween Special - The Hatchet Man of Bloomington

Since the early 1950’s, tales of a Hatchet Man have made their rounds across the country. The best-known version of the legend didn’t become popular until the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. This version takes place on a college campus, where two unsuspecting girls encounter the hatchet man while alone in their dorm on a holiday break. Sit back, relax, turn the lights down low, and get comfortable as we bring you the tale of the Hatchet Man of Bloomington. 

Episode 4.12: The Murder of Dan Guthrie

Since the early 1990s, the Mount Zion Cemetery in Henryville, Indiana is thought to be haunted by the spirit of a murder victim. Turn the lights low, sit back, and get comfortable as we bring you the chilling tale of the murder of Daniel Guthrie, and his cries for help from beyond the grave. 

Creepy Story 7: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is by far, one of the most popular and well-known creepy stories of all time. The story depicts the tale of an unnamed narrator who murders an old man. The narrator attempts to prove his sanity while describing being haunted by the dead man’s beating heart.

So turn the lights low, sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy this creepy tale.

Episode 4.11: H.H. Holmes and the Indianapolis Death House

In the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis sits a home known as the Indianapolis Death House. In this episode, we explore the history of this house and its ties to H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer.

Creepy Story 6: The Water Ghost of Harroby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs

The Water Ghost of Harroby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs was first published in 1894. It tells the story of an ancestral mansion haunted by a water ghost which appears only on Christmas Eve and how the owner of the mansion devises a plan to get rid of it.

Episode 4.10: Indiana UFO Sigtings

Sightings of unidentified flying objects have been around for centuries. In today's episode, we discuss a few of the most popular UFO sightings in Indiana.