Paranormal: Myrtles Plantation

We discuss historical facts and mythos surrounding The Myrtles. We succinctly chronicle the plantation’s 230-year history and explore the autobiographical (and erotically-charged) accounts of one-time proprietress, Frances Kermeen, in her book, The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America’s Most Haunted House, published in 2005. CW | TW: This episode discusses enslavement, murder, and sexuality. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources Website: The Myrtles Website: Explore Louisiana Book: The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America’s Most Haunted House (2024) by Frances Kermeen Book: The History and Haunting of the Myrtles Plantation (2nd Edition; 2016) by Rebecca F. Pittman Book: Haunted Houses: Chilling Tales From 26 American Homes (2020) by Nancy Roberts  Book: Louisiana Legends & Lore by Alan Brown (2021) Article: “The Myrtles Plantation Legends, Lore, and Lies: How Historical Research Revealed The True Story Behind ‘One of The Most Haunted Houses in America” (AmericanHauntingsInk) Article: “This ‘Haunted’ Louisiana Plantation Is Featured In A New Netflix Docuseries. How To Watch.” by Hannah Levitan (NOLA) Blog: “Myrtles Plantation I: A Southern Haunting” (U.S. Ghost Adventures) Article: “Crapemyrtle” (Arbor Day Foundation) Docuseries: Files of the Unexplained: “Ghosts of Myrtles Plantation” (Netflix) Episode: Inside America’s Most Haunted House: “World’s Most Unexplained 103” (HauntTV) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices