Lake Lanier might be a popular summer spot—but beneath its surface lies a history soaked in tragedy and mystery. In this episode, we dive deep—literally and figuratively—into the eerie legends, ghost stories, and real-life horrors that have earned this Georgia lake its haunted reputation. From submerged towns to the infamous Lady of the Lake, we’re exploring why so many believe something sinister still lingers in the depths.First article Tabitha mentioned:

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/voices-for-equality/oscarville-lanier-lake-black-town-riot-mae-crow-chattahoochee-beulah-rucker/85-8647e2be-a07b-4e80-91cc-61613d0ff472

Time article Tabitha mentioned:

https://time.com/6984594/georgia-death-lake-lanier-haunted/

Lake Pontchartrain song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu7lIGLchnQ

(Tabitha is also sorry for mentioning so many extras.)

Atlanta, 1952- A quiet neighborhood where folks knew their neighbors, and trusted their kinfolk. But in one home, death just came repeatedly knocking.

Sickness was spreading like a wildfire, taking one life after another, until whispers started about Roberta Elder. Was she cursed, or was there something far darker at play? This morning, we’re digging into the story of Roberta Elder-the woman some say was Atlanta’s first African American female serial killer.

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On this episode of Southern Shadows, Brooke turns her focus to the towering, time-worn halls of Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky. Once a place of hope and healing during the height of the tuberculosis epidemic, Waverly now stands as a solemn reminder of the thousands who passed through its doors—many never to leave. With stories of restless spirits, unexplained sounds, and the infamous "body chute," Brooke unpacks the heavy history and enduring legends of one of the South’s most haunted landmarks. It’s a tale steeped in sorrow, mystery, and the kind of haunting only time can shape.

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The ghost-hunting video Brooke mentioned: https://youtu.be/CVQCJkJ14v4?si=tYYUv_5GKNSgXsnt

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