Unearthing Waukesha's Dark Secrets with Josh Hughes

Ghost Bunny

Bridget Marquardt

True Crime, Society & Culture

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 85 minutes

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On this week's episode, Bridget speaks with Josh Hughes about his extensive experiences with the paranormal, including living in a haunted house, his childhood encounters with the Hat Man, and his work at Wisconsin's oldest college. He discusses the impact of renovations on hauntings, the tragic history of the Hille Farm, and the urban legends surrounding the Witch on Rosemary Street. The conversation also delves into cryptid sightings, particularly the Beast of Bray Road, and international ghost hunting experiences in Ireland. Josh explains the Stone Tape Theory and its relevance to hauntings, and he shares insights from his ghost tours in Waukesha, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in understanding the supernatural.

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1:30.3	welcome Welcome back to the Ghost Bunny podcast.
1:49.5	I'm your host, Bridget Markort with a brand new episode for you guys.
1:52.5	My guest today is Josh Hughes.
1:54.7	Josh Hughes is a filmmaker and paranormal historian based out of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
1:59.6	From a young age, he started to experience
2:01.4	things he couldn't quite explain, and that's led him on a lifelong journey to further experience
2:06.4	and explain the supernatural. He has investigated haunted locations all across the Midwest and as far
2:11.8	away as Ireland. Lately, he has made a name of himself as the paranormal expert of his hometown, Waukesha,
2:18.5	and has a new book detailing local ghost stories, murders, and other frightening tales.
2:23.2	You can follow Josh on social media at Waucahaw Ghosts, where he covers historically bizarre tales from Wisconsin.
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