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Family Ghosts

Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly je... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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1: The Family Jewels

1: The Family Jewels

One afternoon in 1961, a mysterious woman in sunglasses wandered into my grandfather's jewelry shop and stole his heart.... Read more

23 Mar 2017

46mins

Ranked #2

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17: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 1: The Descendants

17: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 1: The Descendants

Africatown is a small community in Mobile, Alabama, where many families share a painful history. For decades, their stor... Read more

4 Dec 2019

31mins

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Ranked #3

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2: No Brown Spots

2: No Brown Spots

Everything changed for Caila on June 22, 2010. On today's episode, she finally confronts the truth about what happened t... Read more

15 Nov 2017

54mins

Ranked #4

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3: Sue's Clues

3: Sue's Clues

When Nick's grandfather died in 1994, something bizarre happened: his aunt Susan stole the body and hid it. Susan died s... Read more

22 Nov 2017

53mins

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Ranked #5

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20: A Boy In A Story

20: A Boy In A Story

David tells the story of three unlikely family members who shaped his life. ~41~ 

8 Jan 2020

51mins

Ranked #6

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4: A Spirit of Vengeance

4: A Spirit of Vengeance

NOTE: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. Jill grew up hearing the terrifying legend of Austin Riddi... Read more

29 Nov 2017

43mins

Ranked #7

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5: Lookin' Good, Charlie

5: Lookin' Good, Charlie

After his dad dies when Mark is only 14, Mark is forced to make his way without much guidance - his only memories of his... Read more

6 Dec 2017

55mins

Ranked #8

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6: That You Should Be Happy

6: That You Should Be Happy

Micaela is haunted by a recurring dream - a vision from her family's harrowing past. This week, she tries to figure out ... Read more

13 Dec 2017

47mins

Ranked #9

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7: None Of Your Business

7: None Of Your Business

Sam discovers he has an uncle he never knew about. He starts asking questions his father never thought he'd have to answ... Read more

20 Dec 2017

46mins

Ranked #10

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18: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 2: The Stronghold

18: The Clotilda Legacy, Part 2: The Stronghold

Joycelyn and Darron try to escape the shadow of the Meaher family's pervasive influence in Africatown. ~41~

11 Dec 2019

35mins

Ranked #11

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21: Collateral For Ten Million

21: Collateral For Ten Million

Kierran grew up hearing stories about her grandfather's adventures owning diamond mines, tangling with the mafia, robbin... Read more

15 Jan 2020

50mins

Ranked #12

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15: A Settling in the Bones

15: A Settling in the Bones

Kirya's childhood home was haunted by two elusive ghosts - the fleeting presences of her grandfathers, neither of whom s... Read more

26 Jun 2019

46mins

Ranked #13

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8: The Love Family, Part 1 - Love & Logic

8: The Love Family, Part 1 - Love & Logic

After a fateful acid trip in 1967, a man named Paul tries to build his ideal family. "You and I both know that the house... Read more

15 May 2019

50mins

Ranked #14

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14: The Sasquatch of Spring Valley

14: The Sasquatch of Spring Valley

After Asher's uncle dies, the family goes to clean out his apartment, and discovers a box of love letters from a woman t... Read more

19 Jun 2019

47mins

Ranked #15

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12: The Chinese Food Incident

12: The Chinese Food Incident

A mysterious burglary has haunted the Falco family for 25 years. This week, we try to catch the thief.  "What comes easy... Read more

5 Jun 2019

44mins

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