Christmas is often celebrated as a season of joy, warmth, and family — but some holidays carry a chill far colder than winter. In this special episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we explore eerie and lesser-known paranormal encounters that happened during Christmases of the past and spooky holiday traditions long forgotten. From phantom opera singing in abandoned ballrooms to spectral visitors appearing beneath twinkling lights, these chilling tales remind us that the veil doesn't always rest during the holidays. Join us by the fire as we uncover ghost stories that lurk beneath the holly, the ribbon, and the glow of the Christmas tree and discover why some spirits revisit this season year after year.
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GITM - Ep #46 - The Origin Of Krampus
Long before Christmas was candy canes and twinkling lights, the darkest nights of winter belonged to something far more sinister. In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we dive into the chilling European folklore of Krampus the horned enforcer of Yuletide tradition. From ancient Alpine villages to modern parades of demons and chains, Krampus has long served as the other side of Christmas: a creature meant to punish the wicked and drag the truly rotten away into the snow-covered night.  Join us as we explore the historical origins, symbolic meaning, ritual celebrations, and creepy real-world encounters tied to the infamous Christmas devil. This December… you better watch out.
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GITM - Ep #45 - The Thanksgiving Ghost of Marsh Bridge
Just outside Geneva, New York, a lonely railroad bridge once spanned a deep ravine, on Thanksgiving Day, something strange was seen there. In 1902, the crew of a passing train reported a ghostly white figure waving frantically near Marsh Bridge, followed by a piercing scream that echoed through the valley. The apparition vanished as quickly as it appeared… but why Thanksgiving? This chilling encounter has been linked to a devastating 1873 train wreck that claimed multiple lives when the bridge collapsed beneath a speeding locomotive. Some believe the spirit is that of a lost railroad worker returning each year to warn others before tragedy strikes again.
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GITM - Ep #44 - The Dead Of Winston-Salem Return
A family in Winston-Salem relocate to a new home but shortly after exploring an old Civil War period cemetery near their home, their son begins mentioning a presence he calls "Gable", someone no one else can see. At first, his parents brush it off as imagination until strange occurrences begin to increase. Doors burst open on their own, laughter echoes where no one stands, and strange smoke drifts through the halls. In this episode we look into a strange haunting where an entity not of our realm begins communicating with their son.. before things get much worse.
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GITM - Ep #43 - What Are Ghosts? With Micah Hanks
Are ghosts truly spirits of the dead or something far stranger? In this episode of Ghosts in the Mountains, we dive into one of the most enduring mysteries of the human experience. Joined by researcher and author Micah Hanks, we explore the possibilities of what ghosts might actually be through the lenses of science, psychology, artificial intelligence, and historical studies of the paranormal. From the early psychical researchers who compiled Phantasms of the Living more than a century ago to the cutting-edge theories of consciousness and quantum reality today, this episode is a deep discussion on the nature of hauntings, the mind, and what it means to exist beyond the physical world as we perceive it.
Ghosts in the Mountains explores the eerie, unexplained, and deeply mysterious stories hiding within the misty peaks of Western North Carolina and beyond. From haunted hotels and spectral legends to cryptid sightings and lost treasures, hosts Caleb Hanks and Austin Burgess take you deep into the folklore, history, and firsthand encounters that shape the region's paranormal landscape.
Each episode uncovers chilling tales, eyewitness accounts, and historical mysteries, blending investigative storytelling with a cozy, fireside feel. Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, Ghosts in the Mountains is your guide to the supernatural side of Appalachia.
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