The area known today as “Waverly Hill” was purchased by Major Thomas H. Hays in 1883 as the Hays’ family home. Since any existing schools were a good distance away, Hays decided to establish a one room schoolhouse for his children to attend and hired Ms. Lizzie Lee Harris as the teacher. Ms. Harris had a fondness for author Walter Scott’s Waverley novels, and she received Hays’ permission to name the schoolhouse the Waverley School. In turn, he renamed his property Waverley Hill. At the beginning of the 20th century, Louisville, Kentucky, had the one of the highest rates of tuberculosis deaths in the United States.
The beginnings of industrialism, as well as geographic make-up were contributing factors. Nestled in the Ohio Valley, Louisville doesn’t get a proper amount of fresh air flow. In an attempt to contain the disease, a “Board of Tuberculosis Hospital” was established in 1906. The search began for a proper location to construct the much-needed facility. Eventually Hays’ property was chosen for several reasons; it’sdistance from the city, its picturesque tranquil view, as well as its high altitude with increased air flow. The Board decided to keep the name Waverly, as it had a peaceful sound to it.
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Sources -
Waverly Hills Sanatorium – Kentucky Historic Institutions (https://kyhi.org/other/tuberculosis-sanatoria/waverly-hills-sanatorium/)Home - Waverly Hills Sanatorium (https://thewaverlyhillssanatorium.com/)Hauntings of Waverly Hills Sanatorium - US Ghost Adventures (https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/hauntings-of-waverly-hills-sanatorium/)
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19 Apr 2026
Episode 8: El Coco
Sleep, child, sleep now,
The coco is coming and will takeyou.
Sleep, child, sleep now,
The coco is coming and will eat you.
The rhyme originated in the 17th century and has evolved over the years but still retains its original meaning. El Coco is a monster common to many Spanish-speaking countries. In Spain, parents will sing lullabies or tell rhymes, like the one I recited above, to children, warning them that if they do not sleep, El Coco will come to get them.
Sources used for this episode -
Coco (folklore) | Villains Wiki | Fandom (https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Coco_(folklore))El Cucuy - Bogeyman in Spanish Folklore | mythicalcreatures.info (https://mythicalcreatures.info/characters/el-cucuy/#google_vignette)Coco | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom (https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Coco)
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12 Apr 2026
Episode 7 - The Cathedral of Learning
The Cathedral of Learning has immense history and culture within its walls. The National Park Service added the Cathedral of Learning to the Register of Historic Places in 1975. Even today, Cathy (as it is lovingly called by locals and students) is a beloved part of the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus. It also has a fair share of its own hauntings. Dare to join me as we dive into the history and hauntings of this incredible building.
Sources:
The Iconic Cathedral of Learning - Positively Pittsburgh (https://positivelypittsburgh.com/the-iconic-cathedral-of-learning/)Haunted University of Pittsburgh - US Ghost Adventures (https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/haunted-university-of-pittsburgh/)
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