Unearthly Upstate

Unearthly Upstate looks at the tales and the legends of places and people of Upstate New York. We will tell you the folklore, but then explain the history. Sometimes the history is interesting, sometimes it’s non-existent, and sometimes it's more disturbing than the tales told.

Episodes

2023 Episode 3: Owney: Postal Mascot and a Good Boy

February 6, 2023 • 30 mins

Summary:

A scruffy terrier mix dog walked into the Albany, New York Post Office and soon became the unofficial mascot of the Railway Post Office and the United States Postal Service. He kept the mail bags safe and traveled far and wide; across the United States and the world. His legacy is lived beyond his questionable death.

Sources for the show:

“The Argus. Volume (Albany [N.Y.]) 1865-1921, December 24, 18...

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2023 Episode 2: Gremlins? The Unmanned Crash of C-45 Beechcraft

January 23, 2023 • 30 mins

Summary:

There is a case for an eyewitness account with all the makings for a good Gremlin story. We have five individuals while flying, who experienced an unexplained mechanical failure in mid-air and lost their aircraft which ended up in a body of water, 70 miles away. An experience so significant it forced the individuals in question to do something none of them had ever done before.

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2023 Episode 1: The Flying head

January 9, 2023 • 31 mins

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There is an old legend of a fearsome creature that flies through the forests of the Adirondacks. This primordial being was created at Lake Sacandaga after a brutal murder or had it always been there? We discuss the Iroquois legend of the Flying Head

Link to the photo of the owl showing the threat display.

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Native Languages. “A Seneca Tale.” Accessed December 31, 2022. htt...

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Unearthly Upstate True Crime Announcement

December 14, 2022 • 32 secs

Unearthly Upstate will be returning with a new show that will discuss historical true crime. Stay tuned.

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Sea08Epi01 Three Lake Creatures

May 5, 2021 • 46 mins

We talk about three creatures that came from lakes: The Gorton Turtle, the Silver Lake Serpent, and "Georgie" the Lake George Monster. Nothing really scary, but some good tall tales.

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Sea07Epi13 Two Explorers

April 14, 2021 • 47 mins

David L. Brainard and Frederick F. Kislingbury both signed up to explore the Artic Circle on the ill fated Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. The outcome for each of them was very different. *warning* talk of cannibalism.

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Sea07Epi12 Neil R Jones

April 7, 2021 • 44 mins

Fulton, NY was the home and resting place of a science fiction author that may have been forgotten, but his ideas have lived on in many modern sci-fi, comics, and anime stories.

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Sea07Epi11 The Devils Elbow

March 31, 2021 • 39 mins

Between Binghamton and Owego there is a stretch of road known as The Devil's Elbow. A woman in white is supposed to scare travelers there. Is that true? This part of the road has had it's share of tragedies. Maybe it's not a lady in white? Maybe someone else?
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Sea07Epi10 150 Mile Gunfight

March 17, 2021 • 44 mins

Buehler and McGlory were two known criminals from Rochester, NY. One night they decided to rob a drug store on a whim. Then they led the police on a 150 mile chase firing their guns along the way. A few months later, the story ended for one of them.

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Sea07Epi09 Talking about Hiking

March 10, 2021 • 47 mins

Skip this episode if you want. We had issues getting a regular episode together. So instead we talk about some of the hikes we took in New York and some of the interesting finds along those trails.

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Sea07Epi08 Connecticut Hill

March 3, 2021 • 68 mins

We visit Connecticut Hill and the surrounding area. Also known as the Alpine Portal. This area is reputed to be the home of ghosts, bigfoot, UFOs, and famous quadruplets.

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Sea07Epi07 The Loomis Gang Pt 2

February 24, 2021 • 47 mins

We continue our discussion of the Loomis Gang of Madison county, NY. We talk about how the gang was finally stopped. Did justice really prevail? That is up to you to decide. Warning: violence.

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Sea07Epi06 The Loomis Gang Pt 1

February 17, 2021 • 40 mins

During the middle of the 1800's one family controlled all the crime in Madison county, New York. The Loomis gang was one of the most notorious gangs of criminals of the era. We discuss their beginnings in part one.

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Sea07Epi05 Lady of the Lake Mabel Smith Douglass

February 10, 2021 • 46 mins

Many people have reported seeing a ghostly figure of a woman hovering near Pulpit Rock on Lake Placid. But who is the woman behind the legend? We discuss the interesting and tragic life of Mabel Smith Douglass. **Warning. Discussion about suicide**
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Sea07Epi04 Zalinskis Gun

February 3, 2021 • 36 mins

You probably never heard of Edmund Zalinski. Or the gun that he designed. But that doesn't mean he should be forgotten.

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Sea07Epi03 Auburn Prison Part 2

January 27, 2021 • 35 mins

In part 2 of our episode about Auburn State Prison, we finish with the history of the institution. We also discuss how Auburn is related to NY Fingerprinting and who or what is Copper John.

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Sea07Epi02 Auburn Prison Part1

January 20, 2021 • 37 mins

We have mentioned the Auburn State Prison a few times on this podcast. We go over the history of one of the oldest prisons in the United States in part one.

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Sea07Epi01 The Hobgoblin and the Church

January 13, 2021 • 38 mins

One of the oldest churches in New York has a rich history and a guest in its steeple.

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Sea06Epi13 Hairy Women and Crazy Luce

January 6, 2021 • 45 mins

We talk about the legends of women that ended up living in the woods. Some became bigfoot. All were tragic stories.

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Sea06Epi12 Big Cheese and Chocolate Wreck

December 30, 2020 • 48 mins

Food again. But this time we talk about multiple big wheels of cheeses and a flying train that lead to a wreck of chocolate.
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Episodes

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2023 Episode 1: The Flying head

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Sources for the show:

Unearthly Upstate True Crime Announcement

Sea08Epi01 Three Lake Creatures

Sea07Epi13 Two Explorers

Sea07Epi12 Neil R Jones

Sea07Epi11 The Devils Elbow

Sea07Epi10 150 Mile Gunfight

Sea07Epi09 Talking about Hiking

Sea07Epi08 Connecticut Hill

Sea07Epi07 The Loomis Gang Pt 2

Sea07Epi06 The Loomis Gang Pt 1

Sea07Epi05 Lady of the Lake Mabel Smith Douglass

Sea07Epi04 Zalinskis Gun

Sea07Epi03 Auburn Prison Part 2

Sea07Epi02 Auburn Prison Part1

Sea07Epi01 The Hobgoblin and the Church

Sea06Epi13 Hairy Women and Crazy Luce

Sea06Epi12 Big Cheese and Chocolate Wreck

Popular Podcasts

2023 Episode 3: Owney: Postal Mascot and a Good Boy

2023 Episode 2: Gremlins? The Unmanned Crash of C-45 Beechcraft