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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

What Lies Beneath Sloss Furnaces | Paranormal Deep Dive

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories

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4.62.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling history of Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama—an industrial site that operated for nearly a century and became infamous for its dangerous working conditions, tragic accidents, and the lingering spirits of its workers.

Was it the deaths of countless ironworkers that led to the eerie phenomena reported at the site? Or is there something else that keeps the past alive in the shadows of the old furnaces?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from real ghost stories online and the grave talks.

0:07.1

You've probably heard of haunted houses, haunted forests, maybe even haunted hotels.

0:11.6

But what about a haunted furnace? That's right. Sloss furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama isn't just

0:16.7

known for its iron. It's also known for its ghosts. The site was once one of the most crucial

0:22.9

iron furnaces in the country, producing steel during the industrial boom of the late 1800s and

0:29.8

early 1900s. But as many ironworkers tragically met their untimely ends, the ghost stories began to rise. People have heard unexplained

0:39.8

noises, seen strange figures, and even encountered a spectral figure known as the Sloss Furnace

0:46.4

Ghost. Could it be that the souls of these workers still linger in the smoke-filled air of this

0:52.3

eerie decaying site? On this episode, the dark history

0:55.8

and eerie phenomena that have made Sloss Furnaces one of the most mysterious and haunted industrial

1:02.2

sites in the U.S. Was it the tragedies of the past that fueled the legends of ghosts haunting the site,

1:08.9

or do something deeper, more paranormal forces linger in

1:12.4

the shadows of the furnace? From ghostly apparitions to strange noises, let's take a look at the

1:17.5

chilling events that still puzzle visitors and investigators alike. I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig

1:23.9

in. Sloss Furnaces is a name synonymous with Birmingham's industrial legacy,

1:29.1

a name that carries with it a heavy toll of tragedy and untold stories.

1:33.8

The furnace constructed in 1881 was at the heart of the city's rise as a major industrial hub.

1:40.2

As iron was smelted and steel was forged, the furnace roared to life, becoming the lifeblood of Birmingham.

1:46.9

But in the shadows of this industry, there was death.

1:50.8

There was danger in every crack and corner of the plant, and workers paid the price for progress.

1:57.4

The plant employed thousands over its nearly century-long operation. They worked in intense heat

2:03.1

surrounded by molten iron with little regard for safety. The conditions were brutal. It wasn't

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