Legends 13: Hometown Legends (ad-free)

A collection of the most beloved and haunting tales from the hometowns of our amazing research and writing team.

Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by Harry Marks and research by the entire Grim & Mild team.

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Further Reading:

1. Belden, Bret. “A spooky stay at the Three Chimneys Inn.” The New Hampshire. October 31, 2016. https://tnhdigital.com/7502/news/a-spooky-stay-at-the-three-chimneys-inn
2. “Hannah Boies.” Geni. April 27, 2022. https://www.geni.com/people/Hannah-Boies/6000000018908109406
3. “Oyster River Massacre.” John Meader of Piscataqua and his Descendants. Accessed May 1, 2023. http://www.themeaderfamily.org/GenePages/Supplements/oyster-river.html
4. Palmer, Morgan. “21 Things: Spooky incidents at Durham’s Three Chimneys.” Foster’s Daily Democrat. October 14, 2015.
5. “About the Brattleboro Retreat.” Brattleboro Retreat. Date Unknown. https://www.brattlebororetreat.org/info
6. “Brattleboro Retreat Tower: Historic Masonry.” Masonry Magazine. https://www.masonrymagazine.com/blog/2021/04/21/brattleboro-retreat-tower-historic-masonry
7. “The Story Behind This Haunted Asylum In Vermont Is Truly Creepy.” Only in Your State. July 6, 2022. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/vermont/haunted-asylum-vt/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social
8. "Here are 13 haunted places to visit in New Jersey. - nj.com," www.nj.com, October 28, 2018, https://www.nj.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/6a88e3189f9871/want-to-see-a-ghost-yourself-h.html
9. "The Devil’s Tree," weirdnj.com, August 9, 2012, https://weirdnj.com/stories/devils-tree
10. “Thrillist’s creepiest place in Georgia is a cemetery in Atlanta,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Oct 12, 2020 https://www.ajc.com/life/thrillists-creepiest-place-in-georgia-is-a-cemetery-in-atlanta/CM6MP3MTDRBYFJFOZDNJYK57IU/
11. “The 10 Most Haunted Places in Georgia to Visit,” Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide, July 14, 2022, https://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/most-haunted-places-in-georgia-to-visit
12. “This Atlanta cemetery is definitively haunted,” Georgia State Signal, October 19, 2018, https://georgiastatesignal.com/this-atlanta-cemetery-is-definitively-haunted
13. “HAUNTED OAKLAND CEMETERY,” Atlanta Ghosts, https://atlantaghosts.com/haunted-oakland-cemetery/
14. "How to Plan a Staycation: 8 Stay-At-Home Vacation Ideas," www.onlyinyourstate.com, February 3, 2023, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/usa/at-home-staycation-ideas
15. "COLLEGE GIRL ENDS LIFE BY POISONING; Edith M. Stewart Had Feared Suspension for Breaking a Rule at Elmira. HOME WAS IN TUXEDO PARK Faculty and Students Held Her in High Regard and She Had Never Merited Discipline. - The New York Times," www.nytimes.com, February 17, 1927, https://www.nytimes.com/1927/02/17/archives/college-girl-ends-life-by-poisoning-edith-m-stewart-had-feared.html
16. "The real origins of the Elmira College ghost stories," www.mytwintiers.com, October 29, 2021, https://www.mytwintiers.com/dl365/holidays/halloween/something-sordid-the-real-origins-of-the-elmira-college-ghost-stories
17. "Times Union 17 Feb 1927, page 3 - Newspapers.com," www.newspapers.com, February 17, 1927, https://www.newspapers.com/image/556433260/?terms=COLLEGE%20GIRL%20ENDS%20LIFE%20BY%20POISONING&match=1
18. "Top 22 Most Haunted Colleges & Universities in New York - GhostQuest.net," www.ghostquest.net, February 14, 2021, https://www.ghostquest.net/blog/top-22-most-haunted-colleges-universities-in-new-york
19. Barclay, Shelly. “Kensington Runestone: Made by Vikings or a Forger?”. Historic Mysteries. https://www.historicmysteries.com/kensington-runestone
20. Erlandson, Henry. “What’s the Truth Behind Minnesota’s Kensington Runestone?” Star Tribune. 3/14/2020. https://www.startribune.com/what-s-the-truth-behind-minnesota-s-kensington-runestone/567086771/. Accessed 5/15/2023.
21. Gilman, Rhoda R. “Kensington Runestone Revisited: Recent Developments , Recent Publications.” Minnesota History 60, n. 2 (Summer 2006), 61-65.
22. “The Kensington Runestone: A Viking Mystery.” History. https://www.history.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-viking-stone/the-kensington-runestone-a-viking-mystery. Accessed 5/15/2023.
23. "The ghost of Harry Maine – Historic Ipswich ," historicipswich.net, July 9, 2023, https://historicipswich.net/2021/03/08/the-ghost-of-harry-maine
24. "NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE: Harry Main and the Black Cats from Hell," newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com, October 18, 2015, http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2015/10/harry-main-and-black-cats-from-hell.html
25. "The Ghost of Harry Maine — Legends of America," www.legendsofamerica.com, Date Unknown, https://www.legendsofamerica.com/harry-maine
26. "Knoxville's hidden, haunted gem | Arts And Culture | utdailybeacon.com," www.utdailybeacon.com, February 23, 2016, https://www.utdailybeacon.com/arts_and_culture/knoxvilles-hidden-haunted-gem/article_16d31fe2-d9e4-11e5-bda4-83593aeeb4a0.html
27. "Former hotel, brothel, Civil War hospital: Haunted Bijou Theatre | WATE 6 On Your Side," www.wate.com, October 31, 2019, https://www.wate.com/haunted-tennessee/former-hotel-brothel-civil-war-hospital-the-bijou-theatre-a-haunted-venue/
28. "Friday the 13th: Ghosts, duels & falling glass fill 200 years of haunted history at Bijou Theatre | wbir.com," www.wbir.com, October 27, 2018, https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/51-608699714
29. "Knoxville Nights: Hauntings of the Bijou – Dixie Spirits blog," ckc4me.wordpress.com, September 2, 2013, https://ckc4me.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/knoxville-nights-hauntings-of-the-bijou/
30. "History | Bijou Theatre," knoxbijou.org, Date Unknown, https://knoxbijou.org/history/
31. Brooks, Rebecca Beatrice. “John Hathorne: Salem Witch Judge.” History of Massachusetts Blog. 1/28/2014. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/john-hathorne-the-salem-witch-judge
32. Essex North Shore. “Essex Tech at a Glance.” https://essexnorthshore.org/about/essex-tech-at-a-glance
33. Forman, Ethan. “Essex Aggie Bench Keeps Memory of School Alive.” The Salem News. 6/3/2015. https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/essex-aggie-bench-keeps-memory-of-school-alive/article_8cf87c79-2bbd-5dfa-bdf8-d83a530885ea.html
34. “Haunted School.” Urban Legends Online. 9/1/2011. https://urbanlegendsonline.com/haunted-school