Podcast · Tech & Science

Midnight in the Mountains

by Midnight in the Mountains · English · Tech & Science

A paranormal podcast discussing all things spooky! History, folklore and legends.

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest: 10 May 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

10 May 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

MITM: 40 Let's Get Freakier

On this episode of MITM Laura welcomes back Tommy from the “Let’s Get Freaky" Podcast. He joins Laura to pick up where they left off the last time he was on the show and the stories get freakier! Tommy starts out with a weird story where his family goes on a trip to cabin and something creepily whispering “Happy Birthday” to his daughter. Then they talk about a holiday home (built in the 1600’s) his grandparents almost purchased, despite Tommy and his family telling them that the house had a menacing presence. A stranger gives his grandfather a message to not purchase the house or it would…

Play episodeWhatsApp Download

Earlier episodes 25 most recent

23 Jan 2026 · 48 min
MITM: 39 Haints and Boogers
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron share, Appalachian haint and booger stories from the past. Stories are shared from the second book of the Foxfire series. The stories in the book were transcribed just as they were told from the Appalachian people back in the 1960's, these stories can date as far back to the mid 1800's. These stories all share common threads of paranormal happenings that you hear today. Stories of ungodly looking boogers (bigfoot), riding in Model T's, a black hairy beast lurking in a bedroom at night and disappearing as a fireball orb through the home and frightening…
23 Dec 2025 · 52 min
MITM: 38 Midnight Discussions
This episode is a swapcast with MITM and AFK Discussions! Join hosts Jason and Laura as they discuss the adventures of chasing the paranormal in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. They recount the details of the night they met up with a group of friends to investigate the infamous, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Jason and Laura also visted the abandoned haunted logging town of Elkmont, located in the Smoky Mountain National Park. The very unsettling events of several trips to Elkmont are talked about, including the haunting after effects. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and…
14 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
MITM: 37 Let's Get Freaky
On this episode of MITM, we welcome Tommy from "Tommy Collum's Let's Get Freaky" Podcast. Tommy tells us how he grew up in a haunted house which caused a life long questioning into the supernatural. From a young age he experienced strange activity in his house, ranging from cold spots, footsteps, weird noises, mimics, full bodied apparitions and glowing red eyes. While attending college he shared an apartment with his brother. He was awoken one night to a shadow figure standing over him, this happened to him two other times in his life. Tommy and Laura discuss some theories of what could be…
18 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
MITM: 36 Haunted AFK Discussions
On this episode of MITM Laura is joined by Jason from AFK Discussions. They discuss Laura’s recent trip to Gettysburg and the haunted air bnb she stayed in from the 1700’s. She experienced phantom footsteps, loud banging noises and feelings of being watched. Jason shares a haunting Appalachian ghost story that happened to his grandmother and great aunt. Something tormented them every night causing them to lose sleep, resulting in them leaving the house. He also shares stories about spending time in a house, that became very haunted after a member of the household started dabbling in the…
28 Jun 2025 · 1 hr
MITM: 35 Shape Shifting Cemetery Voices
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron catch up on recent happenings. They discuss Laura’s recent overnight trip to the haunted Hoover House where some paranormal chaos ensued. Laura also recaps her trip to the Burn Brae Mansion while comparing notes with another guest of the mansion. During that trip Laura visits Gettysburg and the historic Jennie Wade House, some history and ghost stories are told. Then Laura tells Aaron about her recent hiking adventures to a 1700’s abandoned cemetery in the woods where strange shape shifting, animal noises were heard and unsettling energy was felt.…
4 Jun 2025 · 41 min
MITM: 34 Ghost Ships
On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron tell the legends of some old ghost ships and the tales of some, not so old ships. Strange sightings of a phantom ship seen off in the distanced, a ghostly beheaded ex-lover aboard a cursed ship, a mummified sea captain and more. Please rate, review and follow! Thanks for listening and please share the show! Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast
1 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
MITM: 33 Image of the Invisible
On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron are joined by Jason, from Image of the Invisible podcast. Jason shares his lifelong, frightening paranormal experiences. Living in a haunted as a child he was tormented nightly by an ominous swirling black mass, for years. He has experienced poltergeist activity, a green goblin nighttime visitor, a cursed object, a knife wielding woman in white entity and more. Jason also shares his paranormal investigations from a desolate ghost town in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. They also discuss local legends of haunted Appalachian railroads and the spirit…
15 Aug 2024 · 31 min
MITM: 32 Generational Dogman Encounters
On this episode of MITM, Laura sits down with some friends to discuss some strangeness in the woods of Pennsylvania. Laura’s friend saw what he believes to be a dogman, this lead him down a rabbit hole for years trying to understand what he saw. Recently he spoke to his dad on the phone and his dad told him about a dogman sighting from the day before. They call him up to discuss the encounter. They discuss similarities, what the creature looked like and possible theories of where these creatures may have come from. Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening!…
11 Mar 2024 · 37 min
MITM: 31 Spirit Attachments
On this episode of MITM Laura is joined by Mike from The Paranormal Road Trippers. Mike shares some of his very frightening encounters that he has experienced at work and during paranormal investigations. Some of these experiences have led to spirit attachments. Then Laura shares some of her own experiences at haunted places and the feelings of residual energy. During this recording there were many unexpected noises, including clicks and bangs and some possible disembodied voices. Some of those audio anomalies have been clipped and placed at the end of the episode. Are they possible EVP’s…
22 Feb 2024 · 44 min
MITM: 30 Listener Stories
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron kick off their first official listener stories episode! Laura’s friend, Nomar Slevik sends in some eerie encounters to be read on the show. Both encounters recount strange sightings of very different humanoid looking figures, one accompanied by a very strong sulfur smell. Then they discuss some rather unsettling stories that were told to Laura first hand and that she had witnessed. Some other haunted places are discussed. Please subscribe to our new Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast Please Like, Share, Rate &…
10 Feb 2024 · 47 min
MITM: 29 NOLA II
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron recount his trip to New Orleans. Aaron tells about his tour of New Orleans’ oldest cemetery. The tradition of marking x’s and making a wish on NOLA’s voodoo queen, mausoleum is discussed and how a wish actually came to fruition. Nicolas Cage’s and other oddly shaped mausoleums and what they could possibly represent are talked about. Mardi Gras shenanigans and haunted bar stories are also told. Check out instagram for photo's of Aarons trip! Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening! Follow us on instagram:…
25 Jan 2024 · 54 min
MITM: 28 New Orleans
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss many spooky stories from New Orleans. Laura tells the story of the ghost boy who resides in Hotel Monteleone along with some creepy laughing children that reside on the 13th floor. The unsolved case of the axeman murderer is also discussed. There is a theory that he committed murders trying to promote jazz music. Aaron shares the stories of yellow fever hauntings and a supernatural rock throwing battle between a ghostly old man and little girl from the grave. Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening!…
15 Jan 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
MITM: 27 Spooky Stories
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss a handful of spooky stories. Aaron shares some very odd, horrifying and heartwarming stories including, mysterious HAM radio number stations, Old Red Tom and the Tucker Telephone. Laura recounts her trip to haunted Hawk Mountain and Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Sharing the brutal history, ghostly sightings and the possibility of the mountain being cursed Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast
23 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
MITM: 26 Christmas Deities and Devils
On this episode of MITM Christmas Special Pt. 2 Laura and Aaron continue their discussion on the origins of Christmas. They jump back in time and cover the evolving deities and devils of the winter season. Going all the way back to Norse mythology and Odin's Wild Hunt, the threat of Odin and his heathen followers hunting you down on a cold winter's and taking you back to the underworld if you did not stay indoors. Laura and Aaaron theorize how Berchta, a beautiful germanic goddess, associated with winter time, could possibly be the origin story of the paranormal entities know as "women in…
14 Dec 2023 · 42 min
MITM: 25 Winter Solstice
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron step back in time for MITM Christmas Special Pt. 1. Winter solstice and the dangerous dark days of the past are discussed. Laura shares the oldest winter tradition, Yule, dating back before the year 672, was celebrated and started by Norse Pagans in Scandinavia. The pagans used ancient superstitions to keep their homes and themselves save from the evil spirits of winter, that could result in death. Winter could be a dark scary time but in order to survive they needed to have hope. The 21st of December marks the winter solstice, it marks the return of…
30 Nov 2023 · 51 min
MITM: 24 Haunted Places II
On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron discuss more haunted places from around the world. On this second edition of Haunted Places, Hoia Baciu Forest in Romania, Winchester Mystery House in California, Black Forest in Germany and a long forgotten insane asylum on a desolate island not far off the coast of Venice, Italy are all covered. Some of these places have very sinister and disturbing history, other places aren't as menacing as they are portrayed to be. Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/…
21 Oct 2023 · 43 min
MITM: 22 Haunted Places
On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron jump into telling stories of several haunted places around the world. The hauntings range from spooky, tragic and lighthearted. Aaron covers St. Augustine Lighthouse, Bonaventure Cemetery and Larnach Castle. Laura covers Aokigahara Suicide Forest, Banff Springs Hotel and Xunantunich Belize. Please Like, Share, Rate & Review the podcast. Thank you for listening! https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast
9 Oct 2023 · 37 min
MITM: 21 BEK
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron recount some eerie BEK stories. BEK is an acronym for black eyed kids or black eyed children. No one really knows for sure what or who these children are, if they are even children at all. Some speculate that they are demons, ghosts, aliens or some kind of entity. Laura goes back to the 90’s discussing the first BEK story to circulate on the early world wide web. This story left some people speculating that this phenomenon is nothing more than “creepy pasta”. Other stories are retold and the strange “coincidences” that follow the unfortunate…
21 Sep 2023 · 31 min
MITM: 20 Aztec Death Whistle
On this episode of MITM, Laura and Aaron step back in time to Mesoamerica. Laura covers the rise of the Aztecs, revealing the harsh reality of how they came to brutally dominate the region with brute force and human sacrifice. Traveling ahead through time, nearly 200 years later, a few factors create the perfect storm that all contribute to the demise of the Aztec Empire. Aaron shares his findings on the discovery of the “Aztec death whistle” and it’s possible use in rituals that involved human sacrifice to worship the Aztec’s Sun God. Today paranormal investigators are using this “death…
8 Sep 2023 · 38 min
MITM: 19 The 1880 Halloween Murder
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss a terrible murder that turned a small town upside down and left women afraid to leave their houses. The year was 1880 in a small rural Pennsylvania farm town when a tragic murder took place. A young girl named, Etna Bittenbender, left her house on a fateful Halloween afternoon, never to return home again. Her body was found the next day by her siblings. Almost One hundred and forty-three years later, the murder is unsolved. It is said that her ghost has been seen in the area that she passed away in. Hopefully she is resting peacefully.…
27 Jul 2023 · 42 min
MITM: 18 St. Patrick & Irish Folklore
It's been awhile since MITM has been around, but Laura and Aaron are back with this episode recorded in March. They share some information on the history of Ireland and how St. Patrick's day came to be. Aaron's dog Bowser also had his first Bday and we discuss the plans for the party. Also discussed are some mysterious ghost stories and the origins of Sleepyhollow! Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast Please rate, review and share the show! Thanks for listening!
9 Mar 2023 · 34 min
MITM: 17 Ancient Ghost Stories
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss ancient ghost stories, the first recorded ghost story in history to be exact. Aaron talks about some other very old stories. Then Laura shares the story she found that took place closer to the modern day, this story is said to be the first recorded ghost story in America. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast
18 Feb 2023 · 43 min
MITM: 16 Vanishing Hitchhikers
On this episode of MITM Laura and Aaron discuss, how over the years hitchhiking became less popular and the laws placed against it for everyone safety. Even the FBI made posters warning against the dangers. Laura tells the history of how a young girl tragically lost her life and has become known as the vanishing hitchhiker ghost, Resurrection Mary. Many ghostly hitchhiking stories share similarities to Mary. Aaron shares an Appalachian horse riding, hitchhiker story. One day a man picked up a woman who asked for a ride with him on his horse. In the short amount of time that he had taken her…
10 Feb 2023 · 41 min
MITM: 15 Petroglyphs of the Underworld
On this episode of MITM Aaron and Laura discuss petroglyphs from the Appalachians all the way to Australia. Some petroglyphs depict other worldly creatures, strange large serpent creatures, bird-like human figures, sorcerers, unicorns and aliens are mentioned. They theorize what they could possibly represent. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast Thank you for listening and please share the show!
3 Feb 2023 · 42 min
MITM: 14 Haunted Appalachian Railroads
On this episode of Midnight In The Mountains, Aaron shares a Tennessee railroad story and some other southern tales. Then Laura share a premonition that a railroad conductor had of his own death. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnight_inthemountains/ Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightInTheMountainsPodcast Thank you for listening and please share the show!

About Midnight in the Mountains

A paranormal podcast discussing all things spooky! History, folklore and legends.

Midnight in the Mountains is a English tech & science podcast from Midnight in the Mountains. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Midnight in the Mountains
Language: English
Category: Tech & Science
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest episode: 10 May 2026
Feed: RSS — paste into any podcast app
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1599899434
Rights: Copyright Laura Elizabeth

RSS feed Apple Podcasts

More English tech & science

Take it with you

The Melo app keeps playing with the screen off, works in the car and on your watch, wakes you to your station, and browses the whole catalogue offline. Free, no ads, no account.