Vivid Nightmares
Hosted by Bridgett Denise, where Southern charm meets chilling darkness.
Step into the shadows of the American South with Vivid Nightmares, a true crime and paranormal podcast that uncovers the region’s most disturbing unsolved cases, forgotten murders, eerie folklore, and haunted history. Hosted by Bridgett, a Southern-born true crime storyteller with a passion for the strange and sinister, each episode dives deep into the darkest corners of the South—blending historical research, personal theories, and haunting audio to leave you chilled long after the credits roll.
From abandoned asylums and backroad legends to infamous killers and mysteries lost to time, Vivid Nightmares offers immersive, atmospheric storytelling that honors the victims, questions the evidence, and dares to explore the unexplained.
New episodes every Friday.
Because in the South, the past never stays buried.
Vivid Nightmares
The women were feared for their power and remembered for their curses
We dive into the hidden histories of southern women branded as witches, exploring the conjurers, root workers, midwives, and healers whose legacies live on in Southern folklore despite attempts to bury their stories and silence their power.
Julia Brown of Frenier, Louisiana, whose prophecy "I'm gonna die and take the whole town with me" came true when a hurricane destroyed the town on the day of her funeral.
The Witch of Yazoo City, Mississippi, who cursed the town to burn 20 years after her death—and whose grave remains chained to this day.
Molly Dyer of Hood County, Texas, whose burning death created a haunted hillside where her spirit still manifests.
The influential Root Doctor of the South Carolina Low Country whose powerful hoodoo practices earned both fear and respect.
New perspectives on the famous Bell Witch haunting that suggest it may have been about female power, not supernatural entities.
Mama Dell of Monroeville, Alabama, a mysterious midwife who vanished when threatened, yet whose presence is still felt in the swamps.
If you enjoyed tonight's episode, share it with someone who's got crystals in their car, a tarot deck in their bag, and isn't afraid of a little swamp smoke. Send your own haunted family tales to vividnightmarespod@gmail.com or find me on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @VividNightmaresPod.
