The Ominous Archives

Show Notes INTRO An overview of St. Elmo as one of the most well-preserved ghost towns in the American West. Once a thriving mining community, it now stands largely unchanged—known today for both its historical significance and its lingering reputation for unexplained activity. SETTING THE SCENE Located about 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista in Chalk Creek Canyon, St. Elmo features about 4...

In this weeks episode Em takes us south, way south to explore and get the lore of the Castle of Good Hope. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources

Show Notes Episode Introduction This episode of The Ominous Archives explores the history and haunting lore of the Bird Cage Theatre. The hosts examine three aspects of the location: the theatre's documented history during Tombstone’s silver boom, the violent incidents associated with the building, and the modern paranormal experiences reported by visitors and investigators. The History of t...

In this week's Ominous Library story, Nick finds a story from a guest of the Queen Mary. So grab a seat in your favorite chair and settle in for She's Just a Ship

Get ready because this week's Emclusive is none other than the Queen Mary! This ship has pretty much seen it all and kept some, too. So get ready and settle in as we board the Queen Mary As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com

Show Notes INTRO Nick and Em introduce the episode by examining the history and reported paranormal activity associated with Granite Ghost Town in Montana. The discussion focuses on documented history, eyewitness accounts, and the folklore that has developed around the abandoned mining town over the past century. Location and Physical Setting Granite Ghost Town sits high in the Flint Creek Ra...

This week's episode is a short one as Em has the flu, so Nick took over as a solo host. Please enjoy as we explore the Rockwood Museum As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://delawaretoday.com/life-style/rockwood-mansion-wilmington/?...

Pull up your favorite chair and get comfy with some coffee or tea as Sam reads the latest story from the Ominous Library

Show Notes INTRO Introducing the Mariana Trench as the deepest and most extreme place on Earth Setting the ominous tone of the episode THE DEEPEST FRACTURE ON EARTH How the Mariana Trench formed through tectonic subduction Challenger Deep is the lowest known point on the planet Extreme pressure, cold, and darkness Early exploration and the 1960 Trieste descent DESCENDING INTO ABSENCE ...

This week join us as Em dives into America’s past time of baseball. This week she is covering the haunted side of some of the most haunted baseball parks! As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://ghostcitytours.com/hollywood/haunted-h...

When it comes to fairies you just have to be nice and you can coexist but sometimes that doesn't happen. So please grab your favorite mug and comfy chair and listen in to Fairies.

Show Notes For much of European history, fairies were not imaginary creatures but non-human beings believed to live alongside humanity. This episode explores how fairies were understood as organized populations tied to specific places, how those beliefs shaped everyday life, and how they evolved over time. Drawing on historical records rather than modern fantasy, the episode traces fairy belie...

When we left off with last weeks Archive episode we sent Em back down to the library to grab her phone and see what that noise was. Well, it's a little late, but better late than never.  Grab your favorite mug and get comfy as here comes the Kraken

Join us this week for the Emclusive of the Kraken. Em battles through a cold and takes us deep beneath the ocean to cover one of the world's most notable cryptids. As always, go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives TikTok: @theominousarchives YouTube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com. Sources

Show Notes ❄️ INTRODUCTION Introduction to the Inuit legend of the Qallupilluit (also known as Qalupalik) Overview of Inuit oral tradition as a survival-based knowledge system Framing of the Qallupilluit as a being associated with sea ice and coastal danger 🧭 THE ARCTIC WORLDVIEW Overview of Inuit peoples and their long-term habitation of the Arctic (4,000+ years) Emphasis on oral tradit...

This week the library chose Nick as the lucky host if you want to call it that to share the story of Ethan and his experience in the Demon House.

For this weeks Emclusive, we step inside one of the most disturbing and controversial paranormal cases in modern history—the infamous Demon House of Gary, Indiana. In 2011, Latoya Ammons, her three children, and her mother moved into a modest home on Carolina Street, hoping for a fresh start. What followed would draw the attention of doctors, police officers, social workers, clergy, and parano...

 The Ominous Library: The Bell Witch  What begins as a yearly camping tradition among friends quickly unravels into something far darker. Deep in the woods near Adams, Tennessee, four friends gather to reconnect, laugh, and escape real life—unaware they’ve pitched their tents in the shadow of one of America’s most infamous legends. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives ...

INTRO The Bell Witch is one of the oldest and most infamous haunting legends in the United States Rooted in early 19th-century Tennessee frontier life A story that blends folklore, fear, belief, and later retellings rather than documented science 👻 The Lore: A Witch in the Woods Takes place in Adams, Tennessee, along the Red River in Robertson County Early 1800s frontier setting: isolated fa...

Well you guys wanted it and here it is! Our haunted doll episode. We are going to be covering 4 dolls tonight some you may know a couple you may not but this is definintly just the start! As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://www.c...

🌫️ INTRO We set the scene along the misty, remote coastlines of the Pacific Northwest and introduce the Kushtaka. It’s a mysterious, shapeshifting being said to stalk the border between the natural and supernatural. 🪶 CULTURAL CONTEXT & RESPECT We acknowledge the Kushtaka as part of the living traditions of Indigenous peoples, such as the Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Tahltan, and discuss how thes...

Happy New Year from the Ominous Archives! For our first episode of 2026 Em is taking us to one of the most haunted and interesting houses of all time the Winchester house! So if you havent yet pull up a chair and get comfy because here we go! If you want more Ominous Archives check out our socials at Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @...

For the final Emclusive of the year and of season one, we wish everyone a happy holiday and New Year! We are hoping to end the year with a bang as Em dives into krumpus! So grab a seat and get ready because here we go. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@g...

Show Notes ⏮️ Recap – Where We Left Off Camp Hero: WWII-era base, Cold War radar tower, decommissioned by 1981, now a state park. Rumors of secret experiments: missing children, psychic research, and attempts to manipulate time. Key figures: Preston Nichols (engineer, Montauk Chair), Al Bielek (Philadelphia Experiment survivor, time traveler). Whether true or not, their stories transformed...

Show Notes 🎙️ Episode One: The Tower at the End of Long Island Camp Hero sits at the edge of Long Island, dominated by a rusted radar tower. Officially a decommissioned military base turned state park. Over decades, rumors circulated: government experiments, missing children, even time travel. Tonight: focus on what history confirms. Part Two will explore the more speculative and paranorma...

This weeks Emclusive Em takes us to Tennessee and when Sadie Baker showed up and never said a word. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://www.wkrn.com/special-reports/haunted-tennessee/i-am-sadie-baker-the-mysterious-life-and...

This weeks Emclusive takes us behind the walls of one of the worlds most haunted prisons around Eastern State. For once Nick has visited this place and has a few stories of his own to share! As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https...

Show Notes 🎙️ Intro Tonight, we’re stepping onto one of the most infamous islands in the world: Alcatraz. Known as The Rock, it was once America’s most feared prison, housing the country’s most dangerous criminals. Behind the stone walls and rusting cell doors, whispers of something far darker remain. Former guards, prisoners, and tourists have reported chilling encounters: mysterious footstep...

As the cold settles in cuddle up with a warm cup of tea or hot chocolate and listen in to this weeks Emclusive as she covers the one and only Hotel Monte vista. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://usghostadventures.com/haunt...

Show Notes 🎙️ Intro In Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, an unassuming riverside building hides a dark and extraordinary past. Older than the United States itself, the Lazaretto once stood as America’s first quarantine station. Behind its stone walls, thousands faced plague, panic, and death. Some believe their spirits never left. ⚓ A Gateway to the New World… and Death Built in 1799 in response ...

Show Notes 🕰️ INTRO Recording straight from Gettysburg, we explore the lingering cries of battle and restless spirits haunting this historic ground. 📜 A BLOODY BACKDROP The 1863 Battle of Gettysburg left over 50,000 casualties. The town became a chaotic hospital filled with unimaginable suffering and death, imprinting a dark energy still felt today. 👻 GHOSTS OF GETTYSBURG Devil’s Den: Site ...

 In this Emclusive, we step through its creaking doors and into its dark past—uncovering the strange events surrounding the Whaley family, the public execution that cursed the land before the house was even built, and the ghostly figures visitors still claim to see today. From phantom footsteps on the stairs to the lingering scent of cigar smoke in empty rooms, every corner of this home tells a...

Show Notes 🔍 Episode Summary: Tonight, we unravel one of the most chilling figures in Filipino folklore, the Aswang. Equal parts myth and monster, the Aswang isn’t one creature: it’s many. A shapeshifter. A deceiver. A cultural phantom that hides in plain sight. From flying torsos with blood-sucking tongues to corpse-eating ghouls with backward feet, this episode exposes the layers of horror...

This weeks spooky episode Em is going to be talking to us about none other then Lizzie Borden!  So pull up a chair and get comfy!As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden https://www.britannica.com/...

Show Notes ✨ Intro: In this episode, we take a haunted tour through New York’s most iconic—and ghost-infested—theatres. From practical ghostlights to Ziegfeld’s flapper ghost, you’ll hear true stories of spirits that linger long after the final bow. 💡 The Ghostlight Learn the fascinating mix of practicality and superstition behind the lone bulb left glowing on darkened stages. Is it simply to...

Intro: Tonight, we journey to the quiet town of Geneva, New York, nestled beside the still waters of Seneca Lake. What awaits isn’t just a beautiful castle, but a story layered in history, trauma, and mystery. 🏰 The Land Before the Castle Long before Belhurst Castle stood, this land was sacred to the Seneca Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Known as Kanadesaga, it was a place of peace,...

Show Notes INTRO Tonight, we dive into the eerie urban legend of the Black-Eyed Kids—mysterious children with pitch-black eyes who appear out of nowhere, asking to be let inside. These encounters have left many shaken, sparking questions about who they are and what they want. Once you hear their story, it’s hard to forget the chilling feeling they leave behind. 📜 The First Report: Brian Beth...

Grab a seat as this week Em takes us across the pond to talk about Springheeled Jack! This still has very little answers as the person was never caught. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://dannyechase.com/blog/springheeledj...

References and Bibliography Citizen Sleuths Analyze the D.B. Cooper Case. Citizen Sleuths. Retrieved from https://citizensleuths.com/ This website documents the efforts of amateur investigators who have spent years analyzing physical and circumstantial evidence in the Cooper case. It provides detailed information on the clip-on tie, trace materials, and potential occupational links, offering a...

This week Em is taking us to an island but this island doesn't have delicious drinks or great food but it does have a bunch of creepy dolls that like to come out and play when the sun goes down! As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sou...

🎙️ INTRO We explore one of the most infamous and haunted locations in America: LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans. A tale of wealth, cruelty, and a darkness that refuses to fade. 👑 The Woman Behind the Mansion We explore the life of Marie Delphine Macarty, later known as Madame LaLaurie, a wealthy Creole woman raised to believe she was superior. After two marriages and five children, she married...

Just a heads up this week we recorded from a new location! Em takes a closer look into the Skinwalkers what are they? Are they real? How do you know if you have encountered one? As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://myt...

Show Notes 🎧 INTRO: Vanished Over the Pacific On July 2nd, 1937, Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared without a trace while flying over the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. This segment sets the stage for one of history’s most enduring mysteries: Where did she go, and what really happened to her? 👧🏽 The Girl Who Loved the Sky Born in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia Earhart was no...

This week Em takes us on a down right spooky tour of the Crescent Hotel. Join us as we wonder the halls and find out all the creepy and spooky happenings here! Please rate and review us where ever you listen and go follow us on our socials Instagram: @theominousarchives X: @ominousarchives Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com ...

Show Notes 🔊 Intro: A Howl Through History We kick things off with a chilling welcome into the world of werewolves—creatures who have stalked human nightmares for millennia. Discover how this monstrous figure evolved with us, from the fireside stories of ancient civilizations to the high-def screams of modern cinema. Beware the full moon… 📜 Ancient Origins 🌍 Mesopotamia – The Wolf-Curse of ...

This week follow us and don't get lost as Em guides us through the deepest and darkest corners of the Catacombs. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ominousarchies@gmail.com Sources https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris https://www.atlasobscur...

As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @OminousArchives Or email us at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ominousarchies@gmail.com

This weeks Emclusive we are taking a look into the Eilean Mor Lighthouse. This mystery is still stumping everyone who knows about it. So pull up your chair and settle in as we talk how three keeps just up and vanished during their stay at the lighthouse. As always go check us out on Instagram: @theominousarchives  X: @ominousarchives  Tic Tok: @theominousarchives Youtube: @Ominou...

🏨 The Man Behind the Hotel: F.O. Stanley Freelan Oscar Stanley, inventor and tuberculosis survivor, founded the Stanley Hotel after relocating to Estes Park for its healing climate. Known for the Stanley Steamer and photographic innovations sold to Kodak, Stanley built the hotel as both a luxurious resort and a wellness retreat in gratitude for his restored health. 🏨 A Hotel of Innovation and...