Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Rise and Fall of DIVX (GT Mini)

A short-lived video rental service helps sink a national retail chain in 1999.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-23
10:49

338: The Alma Mahler Sex Doll

A controversial life-sized doll takes shape in 1919.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-21
28:20

The McDonalds Coke Spoon (GT Mini)

A fast food utensil gets banned in 1979.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-16
10:23

337: The Million Lives Book Festival Disaster

A Baltimore book festival proves disasterous in 2025.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-14
29:53

The Exploding Pope (GT Mini)

A religious leader leaves a lasting impression in 1958.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-09
09:05

336: The Kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle

A bizarre and harrowing kidnapping takes place in 1968.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-07
26:13

The Macy Street Plague (GT Mini)

A plague returns in 1920s Los Angeles.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-02
07:01

335: The Mr. Beast Experience Disaster

An immersive experience becomes a spectacular failure in 2025.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-30
26:38

The Lettuce Cigarette (GT Mini)

A "healthy" cigarette takes shape in the late-1950s.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-25
10:38

334: The Zizians Cult

A strange cult-like murder unfolds in 2022 California.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-23
28:43

Project Capricious (GT Mini)

A strange tactic takes shape in the midst of World War II. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-18
09:04

333: The Life and Near-Death of Jillian Lauren

The strange and complex life of Jillian Lauren takes a tragic turn in April 2025.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-16
23:42

The America's Next Top Model Riots (GT Mini)

The runway turned to chaos in 2009.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-11
09:51

332: The Curse of the Batsuit

A cursed costume makes itself known in 1995.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-09
24:57

The Last Meal of Heaven’s Gate (GT Mini)

The final meal of a galactic cult in 1997.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-04
08:24

331: The Nuclear Football Experiment

A dangerous scientific experiment takes place during football season in 1955.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-02
28:14

The Eternity II Puzzle (GT Mini)

A puzzle with a prize takes hold of who try to solve it in 2007.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-28
10:36

330: The Coca-Cola Conspiracy

A secret-selling scandal unfolds in 2006.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-26
23:54

The Zone of Death (GT Mini)

A lawless loophole occupies part of Idaho.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-21
08:44

329: The Disappearance of Jim Thompson

A mysterious disappearance in 1967 Thailand inspires a popular HBO show.More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-19
28:14

Maurin Phillips

31 min episode and the subject matter doesn't start until after 12 min. so FF to just after 12 to bypass the irrelevant banter

03-15 Reply

Maurin Phillips

please get this straight....JH encouraged the wonderland gang to rob Eddie Nash. that attempt didn't go over as EN figured it out and beat the shit out of JH and then allegedly made JH accompany EH to exact revenge on the wonderland house. your story telling isn't clear leading up to this.

03-15 Reply

Whitney Blake Jackson

The podcast would be 100% better if it was the guy only. The girl ruins the show.

09-13 Reply

Gabriel M

Dear me! All the useless, blathering commentary and ads that completely break up the flow of the story is just too frustrating! I'm out. Don't worry about the door bumping my ass on the way out, I assure you it won't.

08-02 Reply

Shawna

never heard of this place before...horrific history. thank you for sharing

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