EP 197 - The Ridgeway Ghost | Iowa County, WI

From Hometown Ghost Stories by Bloody FM

April 8, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

The episode explores the legend of the Ridgeway Ghost in Iowa County, Wisconsin, a spirit believed to have killed the living.

In the early 1800s, thousands of miners flooded into the southwestern corner of Wisconsin chasing lead. The violence and lawlessness they brought with them left something behind on the Old Military Road — something that has been coming back every forty years since, in whatever shape it chooses, to whoever happens to be on that road in the dark. Tonight we're in Iowa County, Wisconsin — home of the Ridgeway Ghost. One of the only spirits in recorded history believed to have killed the living. Become a supporter on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hometownghoststories Music by Jesse Wilkins and Seth Wilkins NEW ALBUM OUT NOW! Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2) https://open.spotify.com/album/3aVN2YCP13j3NjZ1ViCZ7Q?si=1Cs9iLVwTlyrtSXmpKUtAQ MERCH: https://hometownghoststories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bloody FM, Jesse Wilkins

Topics covered

ghost stories
true crime
history
Iowa County
spirits
mining

Keywords

Ridgeway Ghost
Iowa County
ghost stories
mining history
spirits
Old Military Road
true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon

Books & works: Hometown Ghost Stories: The Music (Volume 2)

Places: Iowa County, WI, Old Military Road