S1E07 Haunted Mansions of Newport

01/24/20 • 14 min

By the turn of the 20th century, Newport was the summer home of many of the nation's wealthiest families, including the Vanderbilts, Astors, and the Bradleys. And some of them never left.

By the turn of the 20th century, Newport was the summer home of many of the nation's wealthiest families, including the Vanderbilts, Astors, and the Bradleys. And some of them never left.

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S1E06 Haunted Hoosac Tunnel

In northwest Massachusetts, below the Mohawk Trail, lies a railway tunnel named, The Hoosac Tunnel. The tunnel runs five miles through the Hoosac Mountain Range from North Adams on its west side, to Florida, Massachusetts on its east side. It took over 24 years, and the 193 lives. to complete the Hoosac Tunnel, earning it the nickname, “The Bloody Pit.”

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S1E08 Blackbeard's Ghost and Other Seafaring Spirits

When you think of pirates, warm tropical climates probably come to mind, but the islands off the coast of New England were popular hang-outs for the swashbuckling set. The Isles of Shoals off Portsmouth, New Hampshire was home to none other than Blackbeard.