About this episode

The episode explores the hauntings of Ocracoke Island, particularly focusing on the ghost of Blackbeard.

Ocracoke is a small island off the coast of North Carolina, most famously known as the place where the legendary pirate, Blackbeard met his bloody fate. His headless ghost is now said to haunt the island, but he isn’t alone. There are other hauntings that stem from the dark history of what is commonly known to be North Carolina’s most haunted 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.

Topics covered

• ghost stories
• pirates
• hauntings
• North Carolina
• true crime
• history

Keywords

• Ocracoke
• Blackbeard
• ghosts
• hauntings
• North Carolina
• pirate history
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Acast

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

Places: Ocracoke, North Carolina

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