Haunted Mitten Podcast

Grand Rapids

We apologise for some sound issues! We're back in the studio (YAY!), and still working things out. 
 
This week we focus on Grand Rapids! Ghosts, murder, really old buildings!
 
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Haunted Houses of Grand Rapids by Gary Eberle
Trespass: A Haunting by Christopher M. Gibbons
Ghosts of Grand Rapids by Nicole Bray and Robert DuShane: https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9781540209078 
 
The LaFramboise family:
https://www.capjournal.com/news/part-2-foundations-in-the-fur-trade-the-la-framboise-story/article_1b6183f2-8158-11e6-8a70-0f7e4dbaefdc.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdelaine_Laframboise
 
Heritage Hill:
https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHeritageHill
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2016/10/haunted_west_michigan.html
https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/2012/11/a_haunting_meet_the_grand_rapi.html
 
Saint Cecilia Music Center:
http://scmc-online.org/mission-history/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68833527/emma-greeson
 
Michigan Bell Telephone Company Building:
https://records-myheritagelibraryedition-com.research.aadl.org/research/record-10053-646201679/warren-randall-in-1940-united-states-federal-census
https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2016/03/grand-rapids-murder-suicide.html
https://www.facebook.com/GrandRapidsHistoricalSociety/posts/1568142229878368
https://www.grpmcollections.org/index.php/Detail/objects/175180?fbclid=IwAR188G5OyneOI8oZ5c1CRChp5EgUDTHtkDQ2SidqJM1Q8MnCg87NCuK9WDc
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2016/10/haunted_west_michigan.html
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/674564/rec/2
http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/674565/rec/1
https://grpl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16055coll9/id/64450/rec/1
http://www.scaryforkids.com/bell-telephone-company/
https://localwiki.org/gr/Michigan_Bell_Telephone_Co._Building
https://www.awesomemitten.com/ten-haunted-places-in-michigan/
 
 
 

UFOs Over Dexter

Hey there Michighouls! We're back, this time with an episode on UFO sightings around Southeast Michigan back in the 60's! 
 
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Close Encounters in Washtenaw County: https://aadl.org/node/204754
History Lives - 1966: The Year UFOs Came to Michigan: https://youtu.be/2DjOl1EYgt0 
1966-05-10: Walter Cronkite UFO Friend or Foe: https://youtu.be/7BKMJ1Xko98 
 

Bay City Part 2

We're back with more Bay City! This place surprised us so much with its rich history and myriad of hauntings. Be sure to check out our PATREON! $1 gets you access to our discord, true crime blogs, and live episodes!
 
Show Notes for both parts:
https://lostinmichigan.net/hells-half-mile-bay-city/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_38nJuO8VwY&feature=youtu.be
Beauchamp, Nicole. Haunted Bay City, Michigan. 2020. Haunted America.
Hoskins, Lisa. Ghosts of Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland. 2008. Schiffer.
http://www.mybaycity.com/scripts/P3_V2/P3V3-0200.cfm?P3_NewspaperID=1083&P3_articleID=05314
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169704482/dolores-hill
https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/08/local-eats-old-city-halls-ghost-stories-and-revolving-menu-keep-patrons-coming-in-bay-city.html
https://www.baycountylibrary.org/about/hours-locations/historical-sage-library
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/during-great-book-scare-people-worried-contaminated-books-could-spread-disease-180972967/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/stop-microwaving-books-michigan-library-frustrated-by-damaged-books/GDQCSIIVVBF75HSKOMM27SJJH4/
http://lostinmichigan.net/ghostly-tale-rear-range-lighthouse/
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/ha_light.html
https://valleyofmichigan.org/
https://www.secondwavemedia.com/baycity/features/scottish-rite.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqYTC9r0znQ
https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/2015/10/michigans_haunted_places.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166049846/floyd-e-ackerman
https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/december-17-1938-page-4-24/docview/1816420537/se-2?accountid=3356
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Edson
https://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/2012/05/new_york_city_intrepid_museum.html
 

Bay City Part 1

WELCOME BACK MICHIGHOULS!!
We're premiering Season THREE with a two-parter on Bay City, which happens to be in the running for most haunted city in Michigan! Thanks for joining us as we begin our third season here on Haunted Mitten.
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Show Notes for both parts:
https://lostinmichigan.net/hells-half-mile-bay-city/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_38nJuO8VwY&feature=youtu.be
Beauchamp, Nicole. Haunted Bay City, Michigan. 2020. Haunted America. https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9781467146708 
Hoskins, Lisa. Ghosts of Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland. 2008. Schiffer. https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9780764331275 
http://www.mybaycity.com/scripts/P3_V2/P3V3-0200.cfm?P3_NewspaperID=1083&P3_articleID=05314
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169704482/dolores-hill
https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/08/local-eats-old-city-halls-ghost-stories-and-revolving-menu-keep-patrons-coming-in-bay-city.html
https://www.baycountylibrary.org/about/hours-locations/historical-sage-library
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/during-great-book-scare-people-worried-contaminated-books-could-spread-disease-180972967/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/stop-microwaving-books-michigan-library-frustrated-by-damaged-books/GDQCSIIVVBF75HSKOMM27SJJH4/
http://lostinmichigan.net/ghostly-tale-rear-range-lighthouse/
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/ha_light.html
https://valleyofmichigan.org/
https://www.secondwavemedia.com/baycity/features/scottish-rite.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqYTC9r0znQ
https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/2015/10/michigans_haunted_places.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166049846/floyd-e-ackerman
https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/december-17-1938-page-4-24/docview/1816420537/se-2?accountid=3356
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Edson
https://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/2012/05/new_york_city_intrepid_museum.html
 

Haunted Universities and Colleges Part 2

We're back with a few more haunted universities and colleges! The first is Aquinas College, named after Saint Thomas. The second is Baker College, known for its many campuses. The third is Northern Michigan University, which we give a new nickname that is totally going to catch on, and last but not least is Siena Heights University, because somehow we got on a Catholic theme.
As always, find us on social media @hauntedmitten
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Ghosts of Grand Rapids by Nicole Bray and Robert DuShane: https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9781540209078 
Haunted Colleges and Universities: Creepy Campuses, Scary Scholars, and Deadly Dorms by Tom Ogden: https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9780762791552
Creepy Colleges and Haunted Universities: True Ghost Stories by Cynthia Thuma: https://bookshop.org/a/55705/9780764318054 
 
Aquinas College:
https://www.fox17online.com/2019/10/31/holmdene-hall-haunted-or-just-full-of-history/?share=sms 
http://michigansotherside.com/haunted-aquinas-college/
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2011/09/aquinas_college_haunted_mansio.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NwtO9Jp_4
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/aquinas-college-holmdene/
https://thesaintaq.com/2020/10/14/is-holmdene-manor-really-haunted/ 
For fun: https://weirdcatholic.com/2018/09/11/st-thomas-aquinas-believed-in-ghosts/ 
 
Baker College:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_College
https://www.ghostquest.net/haunted-places-owosso-michigan.html
https://shiawasseehistory.com/gute.html
https://www.baker.edu/campuses/michigan/
https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/baker-college-owosso.html
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/baker-college-of-owosso/ 
 
Northern Michigan University:
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/northern-michigan-university/
https://michigan.ourcommunitynow.com/travel/is-northern-michigan-university-haunted/
http://www.weirdmichigan.com/hauntings.html 
 
Siena Heights University:
http://www.ghoststoriesworld.com/haunted-places-in-america/siena-heights-university-adrian 
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/siena-heights-university/
https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/siena-heights-university.html
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/haunted-heights 

Lansing

Today we explore Lansing, Michigan's capitol and apparently incredibly tragic city. Listen as we tell tales of mysterious pageboys, evil senior communities, and a hotel fire that made news all the way in London. 
 
Resources:
Haunted Lansing by Jenn Carpenter (9781467140478)
Paranormal Lansing by Nicole Bray (9780764332067)
https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/lansing-state-capitol/ 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10589559/david-john-altman
https://www.michiganhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/lansing-state-capitol.html 
https://www.ghostquest.net/haunted-places-lansing-michigan.html
https://99wfmk.com/turnerdodgehaunt/
https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/ghosts-ghosts-everywhere,1573
https://www.liveattheabigailapts.com/#
https://www.hauntedmichigan.net/haunted-locations.html#/
https://youtu.be/IfP4uXIQxWs
 

The Michigan Dogman

Join us as we delve into the not-so-deep history of the Michigan Dogman. We'll discuss the song, the stories, and then get lost in werewolves and language. It'll be a fun ride nonetheless! 
 
Weird Michigan by Linda S. Godfrey
The Legend by Steve Cook (YouTube)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Dogman
https://www.michiganradio.org/post/who-s-good-boy-not-michigan-dogman
http://www.mpm.edu/content/wirp/ICW-141 

Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

This week's episode is all about the most famous shipwrecks and ghost ships of the Great Lakes. Join us as we talk about the Gilcher, Bannockburn, and why the Titanic didn't have to sink! 
Books to check out:
Haunted Heartland by Beth Scott and Michael Norman
Michigan Haunts and Hauntings by Marion Kuclo
Haunted Lakes: Great Lakes Ghost Stories, Superstitions and Sea Serpents by Frederick Stonehouse
 
Le Griffon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Griffon
http://michigansotherside.com/the-griffon-first-ghost-ship-of-the-great-lakes/
http://supernatural.wikia.com/wiki/Ghost_Ships
 
Bannockburn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Bannockburn
https://www.lukebauserman.com/theweeklyholler/bannockburn-ghost-ship-lake-superior/
https://jayseaarchaeology.wordpress.com/2016/10/30/halloween-on-the-lakes-i/
https://cottagelife.com/outdoors/6-spooky-mysteries-of-the-great-lakes/
https://www.greatlakesboating.com/2018/04/ss-bannockburn 
https://wrkr.com/ghost-ship-lake-superior-marquette/ 
 
Erie Board of Trade
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/04/the-ghost-fleet-of-the-great-lakes/ 
http://midwesternghostsandhauntings.blogspot.com/2012/10/erie-board-of-trade-ghost-ship-in.html 
https://player.fm/series/the-great-dive-podcast/episode-83-halloween-2-the-erie-board-of-trade 
 
Hudson
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7518211/Shipwreck-hunters-ghost-ship-steamer-Hudson-825-feet-water-Lake-Superior.html 
https://blog.livnfresh.com/ghost-ships-lake-superior-still-sail-waters 
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/04/the-ghost-fleet-of-the-great-lakes/ 
 
Western Reserve and W.H. Gilcher
https://historybecauseitshere.weebly.com/the-western-reserve-and-the-gilcher.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Western_Reserve 
 
Emperor Wreck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Emperor 
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/04/the-ghost-fleet-of-the-great-lakes/
https://www.torontoghosts.org/index.php/transportation-reports/430-ghost-ship-the-emperor-wreck 
 
Kamloops Wreck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Kamloops 
https://www.sootoday.com/columns/remember-this/a-shipwreck-a-young-woman-and-a-message-in-a-bottle-1473946
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/04/the-ghost-fleet-of-the-great-lakes/