Episode 70: The Bell Witch presented by Unspookable and Southern Gothic

Unspookable

Nate DuFort

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What comes to mind when you hear the term "ghost story"? For many Americans, if you don't think of the haunting of the Bell family of Tennessee, you're surely thinking of one of the dozens of stories inspired by this tale. What is it about this chilling legend that still has us talking over 200 years later? Join us as we delve into The Bell Witch, one of America's most iconic ghost stories, on this special crossover episode of Southern Gothic and Unspookable. Hosts: Elise Parisian and Brandon Schexnayder Written by: Nate DuFort and Brandon Schexnayder Produced, Edited by: Nate DuFort Music Direction and Composition: Jesse Case Logo by: Natalie Khuen You can find Unspookable on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram at: https://www.tiktok.com/@unspookablepodcast https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/ Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media, committed to making quality programming for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com Southern Gothic is available wherever you get your podcasts and we highly recommend it to adults and to our older listeners. To find out more, go to https://www.southerngothicmedia.com Unspookable Halloween Giveaway Do you have a favorite topic, monster, or cryptid from an episode of Unspookable? Do you like to draw, paint, or sculpt - maybe even write poems or songs? Well, we want to share your work while offering YOU a chance to win an Unspookable t-shirt and other surprises in the first Unspookable Halloween Giveaway. Here's How to Enter: Pick your favorite Unspookabe topic between now and October 31st Create a piece of art in any medium based on that topic - maybe it’s something you’ve already made! Have a grown up share your work by either tagging UnspookablePodcast on instagram or by emailing the show at: [email protected] (alternatively you can also just email and say "hi") Then, Unspookable will post the art on our socials and five lucky listeners will be chosen at random to receive the prize packages. No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. age 13 or older. Entry period begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 10/1/2024 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on 10/31/2024. Void where prohibited. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Advertise on Unspookable: [email protected]

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0:00.0	That mysteries at midnight be your destination for Detective Hudunis and captivating mystery stories.
0:07.6	You'll hear classic stories like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Short Tales from H.G. Wells, Charles Dickens,
0:17.2	Edgar Annam Poe and others.
0:20.0	I'm Christopher, and I read these classic stories in the soothing style of a bedtime story
0:26.0	so you can listen to them in bed when you drift off to sleep.
0:29.5	Search for mysteries at midnight on upper podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app and follow
0:36.0	and subscribe so you don't miss out on new episodes.
0:40.0	Hey Unspoakable listeners, Elise here with a special message for you and your grown-ups.
0:46.4	This week we have paired up with the team from a recent favorite podcast, Southern Gothic,
0:51.6	a show about the dark history and infamous legends of the American South.
0:56.2	Southern Gothic host and producer Brandon Shek-Snyder has become a good friend
1:01.8	and his telling of today's story is an all-time favorite.
1:06.0	But like many of the stories told on his podcast, it does lean towards the scarier side.
1:12.0	As we've said before, if today's tail feels like it's too much,
1:17.2	you know yourselves and how much spooky you can handle. If at any point things feel too scary for you, there is no shame in stopping
1:26.8	the show. It will always be here for you should you decide to come back. The unspucakable and Southern Gothic teams wish you and yours a safe and
1:36.5	joyous Halloween season. And now, on to the show. Soundington Media!
1:45.0	Father stands from his seat at the head of the table,
1:51.0	signaling that dinner is officially over.
1:54.8	He retreats to the fireplace to relax, and your brothers follow suit.
1:59.4	But your work is far from over.
2:02.3	You help your mother scrape any food scraps from the plates to feed to the animals later.
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