This Old Haunt | The Murder That Haunted Kentucky: Pearl Bryan & Bobby Mackey’s

[01:17] Welcome, Shadowlings  

[02:04] New to This Old Haunt?  

[02:46] Content Warning  

[02:57] Honky Tonk Hell Portal (aka Bobby Mackey’s)  

[03:17] Cursed Clippings  

[04:27] Pearl Bryan’s Backstory  

[06:02] Enter: Scott Jackson, Human Red Flag  

[08:05] A Crime & A Coverup  

[12:21] The Legend of Johanna  

[14:30] Fact Check: Was Pearl ever there?  

[16:32] Wrap-Up & Teaser  

Welcome to This Old Haunt - Minisode Edition, the series where Paranormal Playback co-host Melanie Malone digs into the dark history behind your favorite haunted locations, and sorts fact from full-on ghost bro fiction.

In our first minisode, we’re unraveling the myths behind Bobby Mackey’s Music World, the infamous Kentucky honky tonk dubbed “the most haunted nightclub in America.” You’ve heard the stories: the headless ghost of Pearl Bryan, a haunted well rumored to be a portal to hell, and the tragic spirit of nightclub dancer Johanna. But what’s real, and what’s just paranormal PR?

We cover:

• The real-life murder of Pearl Bryan in 1896 (and why her ghost probably isn't at the bar)
• The origin of the slaughterhouse basement legend
• Who Johanna was... or wasn’t
• And how Ghost Adventures made it all legendary in Season 1, Episode 1: Bobby Mackey's Music World

👉 Want to hear us (lightly) drag Zak Bagans in real time? Check out our full rewatch of the Ghost Adventures premiere in our coordinating main feed episode:

🎧 The Ghost Bro Era Has Entered the Chat | Ghost Adventures Recap

And if you want to see the headlines, photos, and historical records we reference?

Head to paranormalplayback.com for the visuals that made Mel raise an eyebrow.

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