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Southern Gothic

The Restless Spirits of Rotherwood

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

History, Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.7975 Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

On the west side of Kingsport, Tennessee is Rotherwood, an old antebellum mansion overlooking the spot where the two forks of the Holston river come together. Today this red brick structure is privately owned, but according to local lore, it is home to more than just the living. For the last half a century, stories have placed at least two spirits on the ground of Rotherwood Mansion. First is the beautiful “Lady in White,” Rowena Ross who is forever searching for her lost love who died before they had a chance to marry. Second is the notorious Joshua Phipps who is said to have delighted in the torture of his enslaved workforce and ultimately died a horrifying death. But what is the truth behind the legends of Rotherwood, we may never know. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More  Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: press@southerngothicmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.9

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0:37.9

We're the hosts of Fresh Hell, your international podcast that covers murder, mystery, and the macabre throughout history.

0:44.3

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1:27.8

Chews. Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American South's darkest days,

1:46.7

greatest mysteries, and most chilling ghost stories.

2:16.6

The United States. The city of Kingsport is located in the northeastern corner of Tennessee, seated on the Holston River, and what is now Sullivan and Hawkins counties. The land was once inhabited by the native Cherokee peoples,

2:21.3

and the nearby Long Island of the Holston

2:23.3

served as a sacred ancestral location for thousands of years.

2:29.3

The earliest white settlements in the region were founded in the 1770s and were primarily used

2:36.0

as staging grounds for pioneers preparing to travel westward through Kentucky along the

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