Local Legends with Lark Farlee
Local Legends with Lark Farlee covers news stories from my small hometown, Brown County Indiana. We'll be diving deep in to local lore, ghost stories, true crime, and even the paranormal. Join me every Sunday for the spoops, gossip, and craziness! You can send in your own stories to locallegendswithlark@gmail.com to be featured on the podcast.
Episodes
78 episodes
IU Bloomington Lore & Legends
In today's episode we will be covering the local legends surround IU Bloomington. We've got ghosts, murder, stalking, tunnels, disappearing bodies, birdmen, etc. We'll be going through it all and covering the legends surrounding the college.
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36:57
Gnaw Bone Indiana: The History Behind the Name
As a local Brown Countian I've always wondered how the small community of Gnaw Bone (located just a few minutes from downtown Brown County) got its name. In today's episode we will be going through the main theories behind the name and the lege...
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The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer
In today's episode we will be covering the events that lead up to the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, the parties involved, the investigation that took place, and the main theories as to what might have happened to her.
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The Headless Ghost of Story Bridge
Today's episode is another fun ghost story covering the legend of the headless ghost of the covered bridge in Story. New drinking game: take a shot every time I say bridge in this episode!
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The Mysterious Murder of Dr. Harvey Burdell: An Indiana Cold Case
Happy October everyone! We made it to the best month of the year. Today's story is a mysterious cold case involving the murder of a famous and well loved Dentist. Whose love of women was as well known as his practice. We'll break down the facts...
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Suicidal Ghost
Happy July-oween! In honor of being one month closer to Halloween we'll be covering another spooky ghost story from Brown County. This one deals with a one eyed, suicidal, befriender of local rabbits specter.
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Stranger Hides Meth in Resident's Couch: A Brown County Cautionary Tale
Today's episode we will be covering the time a Brown County resident was a little too welcoming and ended up with a stranger's bag of meth in their couch. PSA that wireless landlines are the way to go folks!Link to article:https://b...
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Murderous Mother
Today's episode is a rough one. We will be covering the case of a mother who brutally killed her child and got away with it.Link to article: https://bcdemocrat.com/2023/04/06/mother-of-7-month-old-sentenced-to-5-years-probation-other-ch...
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Ghost Causes Angry Mob of Hoosiers
Like the title states today's episode we will be covering the time a ghost wrecked havoc on a small Indiana town to the point where it caused an angry mob to form to drive the ghost out of town.
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The Axe Handle Murder
In today's episode, we will be covering the 1962 murder of a local father of 6 by Willie Ruth with an axe handle. This case involves sexual tensions between mother and son and the violence that can ensue.
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Madame Signa: World Famous Mentalist and Cold Case Solver
In today's episode, we will cover the local legend of Madame Signa. We will be diving into the facts, what is a mentalist, who was Madame Signa, what cases did she "solve", and was she a real technician of mentalism or a fraud?
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23:50
Indiana Witch Hunt
What better way to round out the spookiest month of the year than by talking about witches? We'll be diving into the history of witches, and witch hunts, and covering a witch hunt that took place in Indiana in 1932.Links to articl...
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Bears in Brown County
Today's episode will be covering the tales of bears in Brown County. Like everything that happens in Brown County, the bears are also a little bit, strange. Link to articles:http://genealogytrails.com/ind/brown/stories-bears.ht...
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The Disappearance of Randy White: An Indiana Cold Case
Today's episode will cover the mysterious disappearance of Randall "Randy" White. The details surrounding his disappearance are odd in a too-perfect or staged way. We'll be breaking down the case like we always do and sharing some possible theo...
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Child Hit by Bus
In today's episode, we will cover the recent case of a child being hit by their own school bus. It sounds like something out of Pet Semetary, only in Brown County, right?Links to Articles:https://bcdemocrat.com/2023/03/10/child-run-...
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The Murder of Hannah Wilson
Today's episode came highly requested, which is the murder of Hannah Wilson. Hannah was a student at IU Bloomington and was murdered, her body was found in Brown County. We will discuss the details, break down the case, and trial like always!
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Attempted Murder of Two
Today's episode will cover the attempted murder of two women in Brown County. We will cover the case, the trial, and the parties involved. Luckily this case was one that was able to be resolved with the victims surviving the event.Links...
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Who was the Nomadic Group That Passed Through Brown County?
Was it a local legend in itself? Or was there some truth behind the tales I heard of a nomadic group that passed through Brown County in the 1900s? In today's episode, we will discuss this group, who they were, their history, and the stories I ...
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Child Solicitation Ring Operation
In today's episode, we will cover the child solicitation sting operation in Brown County, and neighboring counties that led to the arrest of more than twenty men in total, and was the most extensive sting operation of its kind to date. Trigger ...
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Arsonist Caught in Brown County
In today's episode, we will cover a more recent case of arson in Brown County, the investigation that took place, and the perpetrator that was caught!Links to Articles:https://bcdemocrat.com/2023/01/03/police-blotter-shelbyville-man...
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Another Case of Animal Cruelty
Today's story is a new case of animal cruelty in Brown County. Unlike the previous ones we've covered, this one has a happy ending!Link to articles:https://bcdemocrat.com/2022/12/13/police-county-woman-charged-with-cruelty-to-animal...
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Stone Head
Today's episode is the last one for 2022! We will be covering the local legend that is the Stone Head landmark. Who carved it, the lore, and the ultimate theft/beheading of the landmark as well.Links to articles:https://www.indystar...
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19:05
Barn of Horrors
Today's episode is a rough one, regarding a couple in Brown County charged with animal abuse and neglect. This case changed the ways in which animal cruelty charges would be administered in Brown County in the future.Link to article:
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