West Virginia Penitentiary Redux

07/11/23 • 35 min

History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind

Kelly and Diane revisit Ep. 116! Moundsville State Penitentiary is formally known as the West Virginia Penitentiary and is located in the city of Moundsville. When it was open, it was one of the most violent prisons in the United States. The Gothic architecture looms large and is a reminder that this place was built to keep the bad inside. And that is what it still may be doing today as there are rumors that this prison is haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Moundsville State Penitentiary. Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

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Ep. 494 - Beauvoir

Beauvoir House is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. This was once the home to former president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The estate is nearly 175 years old and provided a place of refuge not only for Davis, but for Confederate veterans. There was a hospital, chapel and a cemetery for them. Today, the house is open for tours and there are stories of ghostly Confederates and the apparition of Jefferson Davis himself. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Beauvoir House. Moment in Oddity features Perpetual Stew and This Month in History features President Garfield's Assassination.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-494-beauvoir-house.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

(Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Piano In Blues by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7495-piano-in-blues License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Next Episode

Ep. 495 - Haunted Schools

School is scary enough without having ghosts running around the halls. There's all that social pressure and expectation of good grades. A haunted school means that you don't just have to skirt the visible bullies, but the shadow figures lurking in the corners. Join us as we explore these reputedly haunted schools from around the world! The Moment in Oddity features the Tunguska Event and This Month in History was suggested by Sarah Silver and features the death of Billy the Kid.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/07/hgb-ep-495-haunted-schools.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music used in this episode:

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

(Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Classic Horror 1 by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3511-classic-horror-1 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license