Dearly Departed Podcast
Season 1
by Dearly Departed Podcast
This week, Kailie takes us into one of the most unsettling locations in haunted history. Molly Stark Sanatorium has seen sickness, sorrow, and more than a few unexplained shadows in its halls. Once a tuberculosis hospital and now an abandoned relic surrounded by ghost stories, this place holds a past that refuses to stay quiet. We uncover the real history, the tragic events tied to the grounds, and the paranormal encounters that keep investigators coming back. If you love ghost stories that blend history with chills, this episode is for you.
Alyssa dives into the chilling legend of the Van Meter Visitor, a creature that terrified an Iowa town in 1903. From glowing lights to massive wings and multiple credible eyewitnesses, this story is one of the most intriguing cases in cryptid history. We break down the encounters, possible explanations, and why this mystery still fascinates paranormal investigators today. Tune in for a mysterious, informative, and eerie journey into one of America's strangest cryptid encounters.
Kailie takes us through the dark history of the Wendigo, a terrifying legend rooted in hunger and horror. Join Alyssa and Kailie as they explore where folklore meets fear in this week’s Dearly Departed episode.
In the small town of Villisca, Iowa, eight people were murdered in their sleep on a warm June night in 1912. Over a century later, the house where it happened still stands, quiet on the outside but heavy with history. In this episode, Alyssa shares what it was like to walk through the Villisca Axe Murder House herself. From the creak of the floors to the uneasy feeling that someone might still be watching, she recounts the chilling atmosphere that lingers within those walls. Together, Alyssa and Kailie uncover the story of that night, the theories that have haunted investigators for generations, and the paranormal activity that keeps Villisca’s legend alive.
Come one, come all if you dare. Take our hand as we explore the unknown. We are a team of two spooky besties who are not afraid of anything (well there are a couple things…). In our debut episode we dive into who we are and what has inspired us to get to this very moment today. Episode one will contain some of our stories about our spiritual stories, our very own paranormal experiences, and a couple questions. What did Kailie see that one day driving through Kentucky? What was happening in Alyssa’s apartment that night? WHO IS GERALD??? We are about to guide you through darkness and help you understand the very things that terrify you and keep you up at night.