The History and Hauntings of the James J. Eldred House, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 January 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC! PART TWO
Deep in the heart of Greene County, Illinois, stands a grand Greek Revival home with a past that refuses to stay buried—the James J. Eldred House. Once a symbol of prominence and prosperity, the home has become known for something far more unsettling.
Visitors and caretakers report phantom footsteps echoing through empty halls, unexplained knocking, and the chilling sound of a young girl giggling from what was once the nursery. Some have even claimed rocks were thrown without warning, or that unseen hands brushed against them, leaving behind an icy chill.
In this episode of The Grave Talks, we explore both the history and the hauntings of the Eldred House in a conversation with board members Seth McGee and Chad Gaub. Are these experiences imagination fueled by legend—or does something from the past still roam the halls, unwilling to let go?
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| 1:12.6 | Today on the Grave Talks, we continue our conversation about the history and the hauntings of the James J. Eldred House with Seth McGee and Chad Gobb. |
| 1:23.5 | I would imagine when you first decided to start to keep the house around, you know, |
| 1:32.1 | because it's going to need work, you're going to have to raise money and put money into it. |
| 1:35.6 | I would think it wasn't like as the board sat around. |
| 1:39.3 | They're like, hey, paranormal investigations will bring in some money. |
| 1:44.4 | Or did you? |
| 1:46.8 | No. |
| 1:48.1 | No. |
| 1:49.1 | It was actually completely an accident. |
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