Category Archives: urban legend

ghosts, unsolved mystery, urban legend

The Unfinished Business of Manly P. Hall

This episode dives into the lonely Rosicrucian childhood of Manly P. Hall, his meteoric rise in 1920s occult Los Angeles, and the creation of his magnum opus, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, which cemented him as one of the most influential esoteric philosophers of the twentieth century. Along the way, we’ll talk about his years at the Philosophical Research Society, his legendary residence in Frank Lloyd Wright’s eerily iconic and possibly haunted Ennis House, and the still‑unsolved, sinister circumstances surrounding his 1990 death and contested will.

Edited by Max Holechek

ghosts, urban legend

Boo-Coda: The Haunted History of Bucoda Washington

Tucked into rural Thurston County, Bucoda is not just another small Northwest town. It carries a chilling legacy and transforms every October into Boo Coda, Washington’s self-proclaimed haunted hotspot.

In this episode, we uncover the ghost-laced story of Bucoda. From its original name, Seatco, meaning “evil spirit” or “devil” in a native language, to the dark remains of Washington’s first territorial prison, the town carries whispers of tortured inmates, tragic accidents, and restless souls. We explore the haunted gym that hosts the annual Scary Nights Haunted House, the legends of ghostly figures along the train tracks, and how the living residents embrace Bucoda’s eerie reputation as both a point of pride and a source of fear.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

monster, urban legend

Vampires of New Orleans: The Carter Brothers

Sink your teeth into our second tale of one of New Orleans’ darkest vampire legends: the Carter Brothers. Dockworkers by day, blood-drinkers by night, these two anomalies still haunt the streets of the French Quarter, with their 1932 case of vampiric crime, courtroom drama, and mysterious vanishings that blurred the line between fact and folklore. From vanished bodies to mental health myths and Anne Rice parallels, this one’s part history, part hysteria, and all haunt. Perfect part deaux for this spooky season!

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

monster, urban legend

Vampires of New Orleans: Comte & Jacques St. Germain

This spooky season, we dive into two of New Orleans’ most enduring vampire legends: Count St. Germain, the mysterious European aristocrat who fascinated Enlightenment courts and allegedly discovered the secret to eternal youth, and Jacques St. Germain, his 20th-century doppelgänger who hosted lavish parties and may have left more than wine stains behind.

We’ll unravel the historical breadcrumbs, sift through the lore, and ask the age-old question: are these men merely the products of high-society gossip and gothic imagination… or is immortality hiding in plain sight on Royal Street?

Stay tuned for part 2, where we continue our descent into New Orleans’ shadowy past, more legends, more mystery, and maybe even a few more vampires if you’re lucky.

Edited by Max Holechek

ghosts, urban legend

The Dark Underbelly of the Butterworth Building

Tucked above Pike Place Market, the Butterworth Building was once Seattle’s swankiest monument to death, complete with mahogany caskets, mourning suites, and the West Coast’s first corpse elevator. In this episode, we dig into the dark legacy of E.R. Butterworth, his creepy connection to “fasting specialist” Linda Hazzard, and the spirits that linger (not just the alcoholic kind).

Special guest Jake Rice, aka Ghost Daddy, drops by to share eerie tales of paranormal activity still reported today.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

curse, ghosts, urban legend

The Baleroy Mansion and The Chair of Death

In this episode, we dive into the realm of the cursed and the haunted, exploring the eerie history of Baleroy Mansion and its infamous “Chair of Death.” From strange deaths linked to the cursed chair to the lingering spirits of past residents, we unravel the chilling mysteries that make this mansion one of the most haunted places in America. Is the curse real? Can a piece of furniture really hold malevolent power? Tune in as we uncover the supernatural history of Baleroy, and ponder whether the spirits still haunt its halls today. Allegedlies abound!

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

cryptid, monster, nature, unsolved mystery, urban legend

The Mystery of the Oakville Blobs

In August 1994, Oakville, Washington, was the target of a strange, unexplained event: a shower of translucent blobs, not rain, fell from the sky. The gooey substance coated everything in sight, from windshields to grass, leaving residents and animals sick with inexplicable symptoms. Was it a freak weather anomaly or something more disturbing? Theories have swirled for years, from bombed jellyfish to secret military experiments. 

But despite numerous investigations, the true origin of the blobs remains a mystery. Now, with reports of similar occurrences just a few miles away in 2025, the question lingers: What really fell from the sky that summer? In this episode, we dig into the chilling details of the Oakville blob incident and the questions that still haunt the small town, and could possibly reveal a much darker truth.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek

ghosts, monster, urban legend

The Casket Girls & The Old Ursuline Convent 2.0

New Orleans’ eerie past comes to life as we revisit the legend of the Casket Girls—18th-century brides-to-be whose arrival sparked sinister vampire lore. From the Ursuline Convent’s sealed shutters to a chilling 1978 paranormal mystery, we unravel this infamous tale’s history, myth, and haunting legacy. Join us on our second rendition and updated, re-researched version! 

Find our original episode at our Patreon at patreon.com/GhoulishTendencies. 

Edited by Max Holechek