Monsters, Myths & Murder: Hometown Legends Part 1 (S19E51)

Hometown Legends: A Spooky Tradition

• 💡 The episode features the Hometown Legends segment, a long-standing tradition of the Monsters Among Us podcast, showcasing listener-submitted stories from their local areas.
• ⚠️ A warning is issued that many of these legends stem from tragic events such as murder, suicide, or abuse.

Eerie Tales from Across the US

• 👻 Sarah from Missouri shares the legend of a glowing tombstone in Mineral Creek Cemetery, attributed to a jilted bride, with a history of fraternity pledges attempting to steal it.
• 🕯️ The legend of Forest Hill Cemetery in Michigan is discussed, involving railroad workers, a tragic death, and unexplained candle lighting.
• 🚂 David from Texas recounts the haunted railroad tracks in San Antonio, where cars are reportedly pushed uphill by unseen forces, with legends of children's handprints appearing on dusty surfaces.
• 🏫 Vince from Illinois shares a story from Ellis Middle School about the ghost of Emmy Ellis, a supposed former student who died in the school's non-existent pool, causing lights to flicker and shoes to squeak.
• 👻 Ali from California discusses the legend of little people in Orange County hills who are said to knock on cars, a story echoed by John's experience of mysterious knocks on his vehicle while driving in the area.
• 🖼️ Greg from Tennessee tells the tale of Alice the Hanging Ghost at ETSU, associated with a stained glass window depicting a hanging woman, and the unsettling experiences reported in the building housing the university radio station.
• 🐘 An anonymous caller from Tennessee recounts the gruesome story of Mary the Elephant, who was hanged in Irwin, Tennessee, after killing her trainer.
• 🏠 Aaron from Illinois shares the legend of a haunted party house in Park Forest, known for unexplained phenomena like falling objects, missing items, and malfunctioning equipment.
• 🚪 Archer from New Jersey details a gruesome true crime story where a woman missing for over 30 years was found in a secret wall in her husband's hoarder home.
• 🌉 Natalie from Pennsylvania shares the story of Margaret Hollow, a pregnant woman murdered and dismembered, whose body was found under a bridge, a case that remains unsolved.
• 👧 Matthew from Tennessee introduces Tall Betsy, a local boogeyman figure, a tall woman in black who reportedly frightens pedestrians and snatches children on Halloween.
• 🌲 Pete from Texas shares stories from Jefferson, Texas, including the Marion County Monster and Cattle Critter, with personal experiences of hearing deep