Episode 51 - Whaley House

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02/17/25 • 45 min

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The story begins with a man witnessing an execution. That man was Thomas Whaley who, not long after, moves from his home in New York to San Diego, buys the land where the execution occurred, and builds a house on the spot where the gallows once stood. That house is now known as the Whaley House. The Whaley story is one full of heart wrenching tragedy and just plain bad luck. As you might have guessed, the story is full of both history and ghosts. Today, the house endures as a museum to the past and as one of San Diego’s most prominent paranormal hotspots. Join us as we explore the home where the tumultuous past collides with the paranormal.

Paranormal News

Season 3 Episode 1 of Celebrity Ghost Stories (streamed on tubi)

Season 1 Episode 5 of The Haunting Of.. (streamed on tubi)

The Whaley Papers

Haunted Rooms

Violet Whaley Genealogy and Death Information

Wikipedia - Whaley House History

Buzzfeed Unsolved - The Spirits of the Whaley House

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Paranormal News

Season 3 Episode 1 of Celebrity Ghost Stories (streamed on tubi)

Season 1 Episode 5 of The Haunting Of.. (streamed on tubi)

The Whaley Papers

Haunted Rooms

Violet Whaley Genealogy and Death Information

Wikipedia - Whaley House History

Buzzfeed Unsolved - The Spirits of the Whaley House

You can also use this link to text us your story :)

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History of the castle and it's ghosts : Chillingham Castle

Wikipedia

Chillingham Castle Ghosts

A Spine-chilling Wander through Chillingham Castle

Project Fear

Expedition X on Discovery+ (Season 8 - Episode 7)

Leap Castle

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