In this episode, Matt speaks with author and veteran paranormal investigator, Bruce Cline. Bruce shares his incredible journey from starting Southern Illinois' first paranormal club, the Gaslight Ghoul Club, out of his treehouse in 1967, to founding the Little Egypt Ghost Society decades later. Bruce shares stories of his investigation of The Rose Hotel in Elizabethtown, Illinois, which he calls the single most haunted location he has ever experienced.
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29 Oct 2026
Heralds of the Ascendant
Is the Heralds of the Ascendant a dangerous cult in southern Illinois or just a misunderstood pagan community? In this episode, Matt speaks directly with the group's anonymous founder, "the Prophet," to learn more about the mysterious group's goals and intentions. They discuss the group's origins, their mission to help people heal from religious trauma, and what it's really like being an underground spiritual movement in Southern Illinois.
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13 Oct 2026
The Kratzville Phantom
In January 1916, the rural farming community of Kratzville, Indiana, was gripped by fear when residents began spotting a mysterious, glowing ball of fire floating through Earl Goldsmith’s farm and the surrounding Elmendorf’s Woods. Local saloon owner Fred Klenck organized a "Great Spook Drive," leading an armed posse of 25 men and "spook hounds" into the forest to find the phantom.
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