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Inherited Hauntings

Inherited Hauntings

Lindsey Callan and Nancy Callan 76 episodes Nov 10, 2026

Inherited Hauntings is a spooky and funny podcast hosted by a mother-daughter duo. They explore haunted history, ghost stories, and paranormal oddities while keeping the tone light and humorous. The show mixes chilling encounters and creepy legends with comic relief. It's aimed at listeners who enjoy haunted history, ghost stories, and a fun, conversational vibe.

Episodes

The Phoenix Lights: The UFO Mystery That Stunned Arizona in 1997
The Phoenix Lights: The UFO Mystery That Stunned Arizona in 1997 Nov 10, 2026 31:50 On March 13, 1997, something extraordinary appeared in the Arizona night sky. Witnesses across the state reported enormous formations of lights moving silently overhead. Some described a massive V-shaped object. Others watched as the lights passed directly above them, without a sound.Join Lindsey and her mom Nancy as we revisit one of the most famous UFO sightings in American history and explore t
The Haunting of Nelly Butler: A Multi-Witness Ghost Story That Refuses to Die
The Haunting of Nelly Butler: A Multi-Witness Ghost Story That Refuses to Die Nov 3, 2026 28:48 A ghost returns from the grave. A chilling prediction comes true. And hundreds of witnesses are left wondering what really happened.In the early 1800s, the strange haunting of Nelly Butler became one of Maine’s most famous documented supernatural mysteries. Witnesses reported eerie encounters, unsettling appearances, and a prediction that would make this story even harder to dismiss. But when the
Villisca Axe Murder House: The Unsolved Murders and Haunted History
Villisca Axe Murder House: The Unsolved Murders and Haunted History Oct 27, 2026 34:42 Eight people. One quiet Iowa farmhouse. And a brutal crime that remains unsolved more than a century later.In this episode of Inherited Hauntings, we step inside the infamous Villisca Axe Murder House, where a family and two young guests were murdered in 1912. We explore the disturbing details of the case, the unanswered questions surrounding the killer’s identity, and the chilling reports that th
The Bridgeport Poltergeist: Police Witnessed the Haunted House
The Bridgeport Poltergeist: Police Witnessed the Haunted House Oct 20, 2026 39:32 A haunted house. A terrified family. And police officers who said they witnessed objects moving inside the home.In 1974, strange things began happening at a family home in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Furniture moved on its own, objects flew across rooms, and police officers were called in to investigate.Then the family's young daughter became the center of the mystery.Was she responsible for wha
The Kentucky Goblins: A Terrifying 1955 UFO Encounter
The Kentucky Goblins: A Terrifying 1955 UFO Encounter Oct 13, 2026 36:03 A UFO in the sky. Strange creatures outside the windows. And a Kentucky farmhouse under siege.On a hot August night in 1955, eleven people reported encountering small, strange beings around a farmhouse near Kelly and Hopkinsville, Kentucky. They watched the creatures approach, grabbed their guns, and fired. But the frightening encounter didn't end there.Were they facing visitors from another
Her Lips Never Moved: The Demonic Possession of Elizabeth Knapp
Her Lips Never Moved: The Demonic Possession of Elizabeth Knapp Oct 6, 2026 45:24 Twenty years before the Salem witch trials, something terrifying was happening in Lindsey's hometown. In 1671, 16 year-old Elizabeth Knapp began suffering violent fits, claiming she'd encountered the Devil. Then something even stranger happened: a voice seemed to speak through her while her lips remained still. Was Elizabeth Knapp possessed? Was there another explanation for what happene
Amityville Horror: What Really Happened in This Haunted House
Amityville Horror: What Really Happened in This Haunted House Sep 29, 2026 43:52 Lindsey and Nancy are opening the case files on 112 Ocean Avenue to uncover the chilling reality behind The Amityville Horror. In December 1975, George and Kathleen Lutz moved into their dream home. Just 28 days later, they fled in absolute terror. They claimed to be plagued by demonic possessions, terrifying apparitions, and waking up every night at 3:15 AM—the exact time a brutal true crime nigh
The Flatwoods Monster: UFO Sighting, Alien Encounter & the 1952 Mystery
The Flatwoods Monster: UFO Sighting, Alien Encounter & the 1952 Mystery Sep 22, 2026 32:18 In 1952, a group of terrified West Virginia witnesses said they saw something that looked like it came from another world.After a strange object appeared over Flatwoods, several people climbed a hill and reported encountering a bizarre figure with a glowing red face, strange body, and an unsettling way of moving.Was it an extraterrestrial creature, a terrifying misidentification, or something else
The Stanley Hotel: Ghosts, Hauntings & The Story Behind Stephen King's "The Shining"
The Stanley Hotel: Ghosts, Hauntings & The Story Behind Stephen King's "The Shining" Sep 15, 2026 37:20 What if a hotel could remember everyone who ever stayed there? The Stanley Hotel in Colorado has welcomed guests since 1909, but some say not everyone ever checked out.In this episode, Lindsey and Nancy explore the history and reported hauntings of one of America's most famous haunted hotels. From mysterious footsteps and phantom piano music to Room 217 and the ghostly stories surrounding F.O
The Lizzie Borden House: Hauntings, Ghost Stories & Lindsey’s Halloween Encounter
The Lizzie Borden House: Hauntings, Ghost Stories & Lindsey’s Halloween Encounter Sep 8, 2026 40:20 The Lizzie Borden House is famous for one of America's most notorious unsolved murders, but what happened inside the house didn't end in 1892.In this episode, Lindsey and Nancy leave the murder mystery behind and explore the strange reports that have made the Borden home one of America's most infamous haunted locations. From unexplained footsteps and voices to eerie touches, apparit
The Exeter Incident: New Hampshire’s UFO Encounter That Terrified a Town
The Exeter Incident: New Hampshire’s UFO Encounter That Terrified a Town Sep 5, 2026 43:12 61 years ago this month, something very strange happened just outside of Exeter, New Hampshire.On September 3, 1965, 18 year old Norman Muscarello reported seeing a large object with brilliant red lights near a farm in Kensington NH.What makes the story especially interesting is that when Exeter police officers arrived to investigate, they reported seeing the object too.And now, 61 years later, Ex
The Dodleston Messages: A Haunted Computer, a 16th-Century Ghost & Messages from 2109
The Dodleston Messages: A Haunted Computer, a 16th-Century Ghost & Messages from 2109 Sep 1, 2026 47:24 In 1984, a borrowed school computer in a quiet English cottage began receiving messages from a man who claimed to live in 1546… and later from someone in the year 2109.In this episode, Lindsey and Nancy dig into one of the strangest modern paranormal cases on record: the Dodleston Messages. A glowing “box of lights,” archaic English accusations of house-theft, a possible Tudor ghost named Thomas H

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