State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
State of the Unknown
State of the Unknown is a podcast exploring true paranormal stories from the United States, including documented hauntings, unexplained encounters, and real-life cases investigated by witnesses, law enforcement, and researchers.
Each episode focuses on one paranormal story at a time, separating verified facts from reported experiences and examining what we know, what we don’t, and why these cases still matter.
Hosted by Robert Barber, the show explores haunted places, eerie encounters, forgotten folklore, and the events that shaped America’s most enduring paranormal stories. No sensationalism. No filler. Just clear, immersive storytelling built on research, eyewitness testimony, and the historical record.
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State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
Sarah's Room
This EVP was recorded during a session in Sarah’s Room, while we were attempting to make contact with the spirit known as Sarah. My colleague and I were the only ones on that floor at the time when we captured what sounds like a faint voice in the background. It’s difficult to make out what’s being said, but you can hear it between the five- and six-second mark.
What do you think it's saying?
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