State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
State of the Unknown
State of the Unknown is a podcast exploring true paranormal stories from the United States, including documented hauntings, unexplained encounters, and real-life cases investigated by witnesses, law enforcement, and researchers.
Each episode focuses on one paranormal story at a time, separating verified facts from reported experiences and examining what we know, what we don’t, and why these cases still matter.
Hosted by Robert Barber, the show explores haunted places, eerie encounters, forgotten folklore, and the events that shaped America’s most enduring paranormal stories. No sensationalism. No filler. Just clear, immersive storytelling built on research, eyewitness testimony, and the historical record.
If you’re drawn to haunted history, true paranormal accounts, and grounded, fact-based paranormal stories, you’ll feel right at home here.
New episodes every week.
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State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
Latest Episodes
The Tallman Bunk Beds: The Ordinary Object Linked to a Terrifying Haunting — Ep. 34
The Dybbuk Box: The True Story Behind America’s Most Haunted Object — Ep. 33
The Sallie House: The Terrifying True Haunting That Drove a Kansas Family Out of Their Home — Ep. 32
What Happened in Room 428? Ohio University’s Haunting Mystery — Ep. 31
The Bell Witch: The Terrifying True Story Behind America’s Oldest Haunting — Ep. 30
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