About this episode

The episode explores an old spooky story published in 1839 in the Daily National Intelligenser.

Published in Washington City, (DC); August 19, 1839. Source for the story New York Times, May 5 1865 Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound. Theme Song is "Ghost Hunt" - Sixteen Wheelers. OUR LINKS: Patreon Instagram drearymidnightpodcast@gmail.com LISA'S NEW FAVORITE VIDEO ON THE INTERNET (consider this a prize for reading this far into the description)

People in this episode

Hosts: Lisa, Celeste

Topics covered

• spooky stories
• historical narratives
• 19th century
• Washington DC
• literature

Keywords

• spooky stories
• 1839
• Washington City
• Daily National Intelligenser
• New York Times
• historical
• ghost stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daily National Intelligenser, New York Times

Places: Washington City

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