Vivid Nightmares Podcast

In this chilling episode 8 of Vivid Nightmares, we dig up four Southern crimes buried under decades of silence.

— A Mississippi teen’s death ruled a suicide… but his parents say he uncovered a deadly secret. — A respected diplomat murders his entire family, then vanishes into the Smoky Mountains. — A Louisiana handyman smiles by day… and slays by night. — A child held hostage in an underground bunker becomes the center of a national...

You don’t have to visit a cemetery to find a ghost.

In this chilling episode 7 of Vivid Nightmares, host Bridgett Denise uncovers real-life hauntings hidden in plain sight—from dusty gas stations to quiet libraries and even beloved family diners. These aren’t just places… they’re portals.

🎧 Tune in if you dare: everyday Southern life just got a paranormal twist.

👻 Hauntings from places you’ve probably been to.

💀 True stories. Re...

We dive into the hidden histories of southern women branded as witches, exploring the conjurers, root workers, midwives, and healers whose legacies live on in Southern folklore despite attempts to bury their stories and silence their power.

Julia Brown of Frenier, Louisiana, whose prophecy "I'm gonna die and take the whole town with me" came true when a hurricane destroyed the town on the day of her funeral.

The Witch of Yazoo City, ...

Electroshock, ice baths, straightjackets… and silence.

In this chilling episode of Vivid Nightmares, we step inside the South’s most infamous asylums and state hospitals. Once meant to heal, these institutions became nightmarish places of confinement, cruelty, and—some say—eternal unrest.

We uncover the disturbing histories and ghostly legacies of six forgotten facilities, where the cries of the lost may still linger in the halls:

In this chilling and hauntingly detailed episode of Vivid Nightmares, we uncover two harrowing Southern family tragedies whose dark legacies linger to this day.

First, we travel back to Christmas Day, 1929, in Germanton, North Carolina, where Charlie Lawson shocked his community by brutally murdering his wife and six of their children before turning the gun on himself. What could drive a respected farmer to commit such a horrific ac...

They vanished. They were silenced. They were gunned down.
Three lives. Three tragedies. One unforgettable episode of Vivid Nightmares.

In this installment, host Bridgett Densie uncovers the truth behind three chilling cases from America’s dark past and present:

🔸 Lillie Belle Allen – A 19-year-old Black woman gunned down by a white mob in 1969 while visiting family in York, Pennsylvania. What followed was decades of silence — until j...

A Vivid Nightmares Podcast Episode

📅 Release Date: May 9, 2025
🎧 Episode Duration: 16:01
👻 Genre: Southern Folklore | Paranormal | Urban Legends

👁️ About This Episode

“Some stories never die... and some never should’ve been told.”

This week on Vivid Nightmares, we’re pulling back the curtain on four of the South’s most legendary—and terrifying—tales. These stories blend folklore, eyewitness accounts, and generations of fear. Whether ...

Get ready to step into the shadows.

In this short teaser episode, host Bridgett introduces you to Vivid Nightmares — a true crime and haunted history podcast that unearths the South’s darkest secrets. From unsolved murders and chilling disappearances to ghost towns and Southern folklore, this show blends storytelling, suspense, and deep-dive research with eerie atmosphere.

Tune in to hear what’s coming, why these stories matter, and ...