Special Presentation: Southern Gothic--The Forbidden Love of Annabel Lee

Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

Politics, News, Religion & Spirituality, History, Religion

4 • 839 Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this special presentation, I introduce a spooky podcast for your October listening pleasure, and present a full episode for you to enjoy. Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history and infamous legends of the American South. Join host Brandon Schexnayder as he journeys into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal. Find Southern Gothic wherever you listen to podcasts, with direct links at https://podfollow.com/southern-gothic. Episode synopsis: Folks in Charleston claim that the old Unitarian Church Graveyard is haunted by the apparition of a woman in white; but this just isn’t any woman, it is the spirit of Annabel Lee, the lost love of Edgar Allan Poe. In this episode, Brandon explores the historical events of Poe’s early life that led him to a brief stay in Charleston, the legend of the woman in white, and the possibilities as to whether this haunting really was true or not Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.3	Hey, history fans. If you enjoy shows like historical blindness, then you'll love Airwave
0:09.2	History Plus, now available on Apple Podcasts. Airwave History Plus is your ticket to
0:13.9	ad-free listening to historical blindness plus bonus content in early episodes from dozens of
0:18.9	the most popular history shows, including History
0:21.3	That Doesn't Suck, The Explorers Podcast, Redacted History, The Box of Oddities, History of Everything,
0:27.8	Queen's podcast, the history of World War II, The Age of Napoleon, and more. To get your free
0:33.2	seven-day trial, go to the Apple page for historical blindness and hit subscribe or search Airwave
0:38.5	History Plus on Apple Podcasts. Airwave History Plus, the essential audio destination for history
0:44.5	lovers. Hi listeners. Here in the middle of October and spooky season, I wanted to recommend a
0:53.6	podcast that I think you may
0:55.0	really enjoy. It's the perfect time of year to check out Southern Gothic, which leads you
1:00.9	into the world of the unknown and unravels the dark history and infamous legends of the American
1:07.3	South. Join host Brandon as he journeys into the heart of this rich and fascinating
1:13.5	region, telling all kinds of ghost stories and giving the background on famous historical haunted
1:19.7	places through captivating storytelling and in-depth historical research, as well as an immersive
1:26.6	audio soundscape.
1:28.3	Southern Gothic is more than just a paranormal podcast.
1:31.3	It delves into little-known dark history and true crime of the American South.
1:36.3	And while each episode does present a story or a legend from local lore,
1:41.3	Brandon also goes back to discover the origins of that story, to contextualize
1:48.0	it, and trace its evolution through primary sources. As Brandon likes to say, quote, we like to take
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