In My Haunted Era

Episode #7: The Edinburgh Vaults/Leap Castle

Welcome to In My Haunted Era, where the ghosts are real, the facts are questionable, and the jokes are downright disrespectful.
This week, Jen takes us deep under Edinburgh to explore the Edinburgh Vaults, a series of underground tunnels where 18th-century folks partied, smuggled, and posbly got murdered. If you’ve ever wondered what a haunted speakeasy would be like, this is it. Ghosts include a very tall, very creepy man in a top hat and a child named Jack, who is either adorable or demonically possessed—jury’s still out.
Meanwhile, Em investigates Leap Castle in Ireland, a place so haunted even its ghosts are scared of each other. Featuring a totally normal murder in a chapel (dubbed the “Bloody Chapel” because duh), a pit full of skeletons, and The Elemental, a mysterious entity that smells like rotting flesh. Is it a demon? A ghost? Someone’s very old laundry? Tune in and find out.
💀 In This Episode:
🔹 The Edinburgh Vaults: crime, ghosts, and probably some very expired beer🔹 Leap Castle: when family drama turns into a full-blown haunting🔹 An actual pit of human remains, because history is fun🔹 The Elemental—proof that ghosts can stink too🔹 Us butchering Scottish and Irish accents for no good reason
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Sources:
Edinburgh Vaults:
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Edinburgh-Vaults/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Vaults
https://www.mercattours.com/blog-post/mr-boots-the-watcher-edinburgh-vaults-ghosts
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-63403618
https://www.mercattours.com/blog-post/ghosts-of-edinburghs-blair-street-underground-vaults
https://www.spiritshack.co.uk/blog/haunted-places/edinburgh-vaults/?srsltid=AfmBOop2rwVpxCpOju1reI56x2dJLoCv6DMN7_qOymANirLdspNUsmAT
https://www.scotsman.com/news/ghost-hunting-in-edinburghs-south-bridge-vaults-2442844
https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/gf013b/anyone_else_have_crazy_shit_happen_to_them_in_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/13xq2sb/my_encounter_with_mr_boots/
Leap Castle:
Ryan, Sean. Leap Castle Official Website.
Darby, Mildred. Occult Experiences in an Irish Castle (1909).
Crofton, Freddy. The Haunted Castles of Ireland.
National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin.
Paranormal Investigations Ireland, Leap Castle Case Files.
Various firsthand accounts from visitors and paranormal researcher
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Episode #6: The Whaley House/The Crescent Hotel

This week, we’re packing our ghost-hunting bags and heading to two of the most haunted spots in the U.S.—because what’s a vacation without a little paranormal trauma?
First, Em takes us to The Whaley House in San Diego, where ghosts have been hanging around since the 1800s. We’re talking disembodied laughter, unexplained footsteps, and the spirit of a man who was literally hanged on the property—because why build a house on good vibes when you can build it on a death site instead?
Then, Jen tells us about The Crescent Hotel in Arkansas, a former luxury resort-turned-ghost-infested horror show. This place has everything—Victorian spirits, a cat ghost, and a fraudulent doctor who ran a “cancer hospital” that was more scam than science. If you hear knocking on your door at night, don’t answer. It’s never room service.
 
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read in a future episode!
 
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Sources:
The Crescent Hotel:
https://crescent-hotel.com/about/history/
https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/ghostly-happenings-at-the-crescent-hotel/
https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-crescent-hotel-americas-most-haunted-hotel/
https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/bizarre-discovery/
https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/1886-crescent-hotel-and-spa/history.php
https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Ghoul-Archaeologists-Experiences-Supernatural/dp/B000UZTQNW
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/19178888_Geophysical_Variables_and_Behavior_XXII_The_Tectonogenic_Strain_Continuum_of_Unusual_Events
The Whaley House
https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-house
https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/the-whaley-house-old-towns-most-haunted-house/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_%28San_Diego%2C_California%29
https://sdghosts.com/the-whaley-house/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/history-meets-the-paranormal-at-the-iconic-whaley-house/509-1c2a72f4-3ebe-4be5-b85f-7058b7dba15d
 
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Episode #5: The Fairfield County Infirmary/The Fort Worth Zoo

Hey y'all! This week, Jen takes us to the Fairfield County Infirmary, where the ghosts of a former poorhouse are still lurking, probably judging our life choices. Then, Emily hauls us to the Fort Worth Zoo, because apparently, even ghosts can’t resist cute animals and overpriced snacks. We’ve got shadow figures, phantom zookeepers, and the hard-hitting question: Can ghosts ride the carousel? Tune in for the haunts, stay for the chaos, and remember—if a ghost elephant charges at you, that’s between you and the afterlife.
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read in a future episode!
 
 
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Sources:
Fairfield County Infirmary: The Forgotton” documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-Feole/dp/B08PZ8VLP5?workflowType=Commerce-TVOD&
https://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2024/01/in-defense-of-supt-hummel-fairfield.html
https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-eagle-gazette-fci-hummel-inves/137272113
https://hauntedus.com/ohio/fairfield-county-infirmary
https://thefarlandlegacy.com/fairfield-county-infirmary
https://amyscrypt.com/haunted-fairfield-county-infirmary
https://adventureaftercancer.net/fairfield-county-infirmary/
 
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Episode #4: Sweetwater County Library/The Occidental Hotel

In this episode, we explore the haunted Sweetwater County Library, where ghosts apparently love literature as much as we do, and the Occidental Hotel, where some guests check in but never leave. We also share our own paranormal experiences, proving that ghosts have zero respect for personal space. Somehow, we end up discussing medieval toilets way more than necessary, because historical plumbing is both horrifying and hilarious. It’s a wild ride of ghosts, haunted hotels, and way too much talk about ancient bathroom struggles—because apparently, we have no self-control.
 
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read in a future episode!
 
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Sources:
https://www.occidentalwyoming.com/history
https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/oddities-at-the-occidental-hotel/
https://ghostlandia.media/2022/07/14/the-ghosts-of-the-occidental-hotel/
https://www.bhparanormal.com/occidental-hotel-investigation/
https://visitbuffalowy.com/stories/longmire-days/
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/16/at-wyomings-historic-occidental-hotel-the-ghost-get-into-bed-with-you/
 
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Episode #3: U.S.S. Salem/Unitarian Church of Charleston, SC

In this episode of In My Haunted Era, we explore the haunted USS Salem, where the ghosts of sailors still roam, and the Unitarian Church of Charleston, South Carolina, where the spirits don’t rest—and don’t care if you do. From eerie voices to graveyard secrets, it’s a double dose of history with a paranormal problem. No jump scares, just bad jokes and real ghosts.
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read in a future episode!
 
For more haunted fun, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube (@inmyhauntedera)
 
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/comments/xalni/saw_a_fullbodied_apparition_last_night_aboard_a/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-true-hauntings-with-sam-colby/id1379959217?i=1000587052206
https://www.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/local/2019/10/05/ghost-ship-history-mystery-on/2598857007/
https://bostonghosts.com/the-uss-salem-the-haunted-ghost-ship/
https://ghostcitytours.com/boston/haunted-places/uss-salem/
https://www.uss-salem.org/history/
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/alphabetical-listing/s/uss-salem--ca-139-.html
https://middlejourney.com/charleston-haints-and-cemetery-ghosts/
 
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Episode #2: The Driskill Hotel/Julia Buccola Petta a.k.a. "The Italian Bride"

It's episode #2 and we're back with more haunted places for your listening pleasure! This week, Em takes us to Austin, Texas (YEE-HAW) to tell us chilling tales of the hauntings at the Driskill Hotel. Then, Jen tells us a sad story out of Chicago, IL of the "incorruptible" Italian Bride, Julia Buccola Petta, who died during child birth and haunts her resting place to this day. 
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read on a future episode!
 
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Sources:
https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/article/the-italian-bride-of-chicago/
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/bride
https://www.cemeteryguide.com/italianbride.html
 
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Episode #1: Goatman's Bridge/Tsunami Spirits in Japan

In My Haunted Era is a podcast where hosts Jen and Em discuss ghost stories, urban legends, and conspiracy theories. In their first episode, Jen tells us the legend of Goatman's Bridge in Denton, Texas, tied to a tragic lynching and paranormal occurrences, along with their own eerie experiences there. Then Em shares a haunting story from Japan about the spirits of tsunami victims and invite listeners to contribute their own ghost stories for future episodes.
 
Thank you for listening! Submit your own stories about paranormal experiences to inmyhauntederapod@gmail.com. Your story could be read on a future episode!
For more haunted fun, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube (@inmyhauntedera)
 
 
Sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Goatmans-Bridge-Paranormal-Encounters/dp/0692185216
https://cw33.com/news/dfw-ghost-stories-does-the-goatman-haunt-old-alton-bridge/
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/alton-tx-denton-county
 
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