State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore

Hosted by Robert Barber, State of the Unknown is a cinematic podcast exploring true paranormal stories, haunted history, and American folklore.

Each episode uncovers a forgotten corner of the country — where eerie legends, strange encounters, and dark myths refuse to stay buried. From haunted highways to cryptid encounters, these are the stories that blur the line between truth and legend.

New full episodes every other week, with short stories and special features in between.

If you believe some mysteries were never meant to be solved, you’ve found the right place.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 37 episodes

State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore

Latest Episodes

Ghosts of Flight 401 | The Haunting That Changed Aviation Forever

In 1972, Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashed into the Florida Everglades—killing 101 people.Months later, flight crews across the country began reporting something impossible: the faces of Captain Robert Loft and Flight Engineer Donald ...

November 04, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 28 • 27:15

The Haunting of Madison Seminary | The Investigation That Spoke Back

In the quiet town of Madison, Ohio, stands a building with nearly two centuries of history, and more than a few secrets.Once a school, a Civil War widows’ home, and later a state-run institution, Madison Seminary has become one of the mo...

October 28, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 27 • 28:28

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The Enfield Poltergeist: Unraveling the True Haunted History Behind The Conjuring 2

Before The Conjuring 2 terrified moviegoers, there was a real family — living through something no one could explain.In 1977, the Hodgson family of Enfield, London, reported furniture moving on its own, voices echoing from the w...

October 21, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 26 • 32:08

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The Devil Made Me Do It | True Haunted History Behind America’s Most Shocking Possession Case

In 1981, a quiet Connecticut town became the center of one of the strangest murder cases in American history.When nineteen-year-old Arne Johnson stabbed his landlord, he claimed something no U.S. court had ever heard before, that he was ...

October 14, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 25 • 32:02

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Annabelle | The True Story Behind America’s Most Haunted Doll

In the world of paranormal encounters and urban folklore, few stories are more chilling than this one.Before The Conjuring turned her into a horror icon, Annabelle was real — a simple Raggedy Ann doll at the center of one of the...

October 07, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 24 • 27:13

State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore Artwork

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