In 1912 in Villisca, IA - a family of six, plus two guests, were brutally slaughtered by an axe murderer. The case remains unsolved, and the house where the crime took place remains a hotbed of potentially dangerous paranormal activity.

When Lizzie Borden was acquitted of killing her father and stepmother, she promptly used her inheritance to buy one of the grandest mansions in Fall River. She remained there until her death, a full 34 years. Yet, many believe, death wasn’t enough to make her leave her beloved home. A home she called, Maplecroft.

With thousands of deaths recorded at the Odd Fellows complex in Liberty, Missouri - the former orphanage, hospital, nursing home, morgue and cemetery are well known to be haunted. However, we're not sure the Odd Fellows banked on their buildings becoming a winery and inn, and expectedly - the paranormal happenings have very much increased.

Only once in the history of America, has the testimony of a ghost resulted in the conviction and execution of a supposed murderer. The site of that occurrence, now the Valley Inn and Restaurant in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is said to be extremely haunted. They also serve a really mean pizza.

Known as one of the most infamous haunts in America, this unassuming farmhouse in Burrilville, Rhode Island is most often referred to as "The Conjuring House." This in depth episode dispels a lot of the lore surrounding the home, but raises even more questions about who could possibly be haunting it and whether or not it's safe.

One of the most famous boomtowns of the American frontier, the ghost town of Tombstone, Arizona is also one of the most haunted. With its rich and violent past, the few residents remaining there today have quite a few paranormal encounters to share. Many of those stories come from the historic Bird Cage Theatre, a venue that brings all sorts of visitors...the living & the dead.

Preston School of Industry or “Preston Castle” as it’s been known, was built between 1890 and 1894 in Ione, California. A reform school for young male offenders; the hope was to rehabilitate, not just incarcerate. But, the castle soon became known for abuse, attempted escapes, murder, and now - one of the most notorious hauntings in the foothills of California.

The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, CT was a home intensely important to Samuel Clemens and his family. They spent what they considered to be the best of their days there, but tragedy struck and they never returned. For decades, the museum has been plagued by paranormal happenings.

It's hard to believe any place in sunny San Diego could be cursed, but the story of the Whaley House, with all of its business failings and tragedy, may convince you otherwise. These constant dark points in its history has culminated in a haunting that could be one of the most compelling on the west coast.

The Historic Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH is the epitome of a luxurious resort. But, for all of its beauty and romance, it holds a multitude of mysteries and ghosts that defy explanation. Host, Amy Bruni, considers this the most haunted spot in America, and during this podcast uncovers a new, particularly grisly death that took place on site.