Hoosier Myths and Legends

Episode 4.4: Hoosier Casefile - Vanishing Women of the Indiana Dunes State Park

We bring you a special sneak peek at a project we have been working on. Toward the end of the year, we will be starting a second podcast called Hoosier Casefile, where we will discuss True Crime from the state of Indiana. 

On Saturday, July 2, 1966, three young women went missing from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter Indiana. What happened to Patricia Blough, Ann Miller, and Renee Bruhl? 57 years later, there are more questions than answers to this mystery that still plagues Northwest Indiana. 

Creepy Stories 1: The Monkey’s Paw by W. W. Jacobs

Today we bring you the first episode of "Creepy Stories," a new feature of our podcast. In between our regular episodes, we are going to share short stories from the public domain that we find creepy.

So sit back, relax, and get prepared for our very first tale, "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.

 

Episode 4.3: The Crawfordsville Monster

In September of 1891, a strange creature was seen in the skies above the town of Crawfordsville, Indiana. Today we bring you another story about a Hoosier cryptid, the Crawfordsville Monster.

Episode 4.2: The Ghost Lady In Black Of I-74

In today's episode, we bring you the mysterious tale of the ghost lady in black of I-74.

Episode 4.1: Captain McHarry’s Vault

In this episode, we discuss the bone-chilling history behind the legendary curse of Captain McHarry's Vault.

Episode 3.10: School Spirit! Haunted Hoosier Schools

In today’s episode, we bring you some legends about haunted schools in Indiana. 

Episode 3.9: Hoosier Hitchhiking Legends

In today’s episode, we bring you a few hitchhiking stories from all over the Hoosier state. These are sure to spook you the next time you find yourself driving alone on a dark night.  

Episode 3.8: Haunted Indianapolis - Part 2

In this episode, we share the last 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.

Episode 3.7: Haunted Indianapolis - Part 1

In this episode, we share the first 5 of 10 haunted places in Indianapolis that we find fascinating. Some of these you may not be familiar with. So sit back and relax. If you are feeling brave, we have a lot of tales to share with you.

Episode 3.6: The Lake Manitou Monster

Located in Rochester, Indiana is Lake Manitou. This mysterious lake and the surrounding area are supposedly cursed by a monster that holds supernatural powers. Settlers to the area hearing the legends in the 19th century called it “Devils Lake.”  In this episode, we tell you about the legend of the Lake Manitou Monster.