meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Scary | A Paranormal Podcast

The Amherst Mystery

Scary | A Paranormal Podcast

William O'Hanlon

Psychic Experiences, Paranormal Activity, Ghost Stories, Scary, Personal Journals, Dark History, Supernatural Encounters, Society & Culture, Haunted Places, Ufo Sightings, Paranormal Experiences

4.8636 Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In the autumn of 1878, a quiet household in Amherst, Nova Scotia became the centre of events that drew witnesses, divided a community, and left behind a mystery that has never fully settled into explanation.


Got a Chilling Real-life Paranormal Story? Send yours to:

scaryaparanormalpodcast@gmail.com


Make sure to Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode.


Listen to EXCLUSIVE Bonus Episodes AND Ad-Free Episodes on PATREON


FOLLOW SCARY

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@scaryaparanormalpodcast

IG @scaryaparanormalpodcast

Facebook Group Scary A Paranormal Podcast


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

The

0:07.0

The Hello and welcome back to another episode of Scary.

0:35.7

Don't forget if you have your own paranormal experience that you'd like me to narrate on

0:39.8

the show, you can send it to Scary, a paranormal podcast at gmail.com and it just might get

0:44.9

made into a future episode.

0:47.5

Before we get into this week's episode, as always, I need to say a special thank you to our

0:51.4

new Patreon subscribers who are... Trina Caden, Maria Spannell,

0:57.0

Lydia Muwett, Bo Villalobus, Nicole, Christy Cahoon, Sharon Gorman and ASOG 1982. Thank you so much for

1:10.5

signing up to the show's Patreon and if this is something

1:13.3

you're interested in, you can find the link in this episode show notes where you can get

1:17.2

access to exclusive scary episodes as well as ad-free main episodes. But now, let's get into

1:24.8

our next paranormal case.

1:33.7

The town of Amherst sits on the northern edge of Nova Scotia,

1:38.4

close to the narstrip of land that connects the province to New Brunswick.

1:42.1

By the late 19th century, Amherst was growing.

1:47.4

Rail connections had brought industry into the area and with it a steady population of labourers and tradesmen. Foundries, mills and small manufacturing businesses operated alongside

1:56.1

farms that had existed for generations. The town itself was not large.

2:02.6

People knew one another.

2:04.6

News travelled quickly.

2:06.6

Privacy was, well, limited.

2:09.6

Houses at the time were typically wooden,

2:12.6

heated by stoes and crowded by modern standards. Extended families often lived together, sharing expenses and labour.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from William O'Hanlon, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of William O'Hanlon and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.