Summary:A scruffy terrier mix dog walked into the Albany, New York Post Office and soon became the unofficial mascot of the Railway Post Office and the United States Postal Service. He kept the mail bags safe and traveled far and wide; across

2023 Episode 2: Gremlins? The Unmanned Crash of C-45 Beechcraft

Jan 23rd, 2023 30m 48s

Summary:There is a case for an eyewitness account with all the makings for a good Gremlin story. We have five individuals while flying, who experienced an unexplained mechanical failure in mid-air and lost their aircraft which ended up in a bo

2023 Episode 1: The Flying head

Jan 9th, 2023 31m 53s

Summary:There is an old legend of a fearsome creature that flies through the forests of the Adirondacks. This primordial being was created at Lake Sacandaga after a brutal murder or had it always been there? We discuss the Iroquois legend of

Unearthly Upstate True Crime Announcement

Dec 15th, 2022 32s

Unearthly Upstate will be returning with a new show that will discuss historical true crime. Stay tuned.

Sea08Epi01 Three Lake Creatures

May 5th, 2021 46m 13s

We talk about three creatures that came from lakes: The Gorton Turtle, the Silver Lake Serpent, and "Georgie" the Lake George Monster. Nothing really scary, but some good tall tales.Blogger (where the works cited are listed)https://unearthlyups

Sea07Epi13 Two Explorers

Apr 14th, 2021 47m 57s

David L. Brainard and Frederick F. Kislingbury both signed up to explore the Artic Circle on the ill fated Lady Franklin Bay Expedition. The outcome for each of them was very different. *warning* talk of cannibalism.Blogger (where the works c

Sea07Epi12 Neil R Jones

Apr 7th, 2021 44m 43s

Fulton, NY was the home and resting place of a science fiction author that may have been forgotten, but his ideas have lived on in many modern sci-fi, comics, and anime stories. Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.

Sea07Epi11 The Devils Elbow

Mar 31st, 2021 39m 47s

Between Binghamton and Owego there is a stretch of road known as The Devil's Elbow. A woman in white is supposed to scare travelers there. Is that true? This part of the road has had it's share of tragedies. Maybe it's not a lady in white? M

Sea07Epi10 150 Mile Gunfight

Mar 17th, 2021 44m 12s

Buehler and McGlory were two known criminals from Rochester, NY. One night they decided to rob a drug store on a whim. Then they led the police on a 150 mile chase firing their guns along the way. A few months later, the story ended for one

Sea07Epi09 Talking about Hiking

Mar 10th, 2021 47m 43s

Skip this episode if you want. We had issues getting a regular episode together. So instead we talk about some of the hikes we took in New York and some of the interesting finds along those trails.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/

Sea07Epi08 Connecticut Hill

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 8m

We visit Connecticut Hill and the surrounding area. Also known as the Alpine Portal. This area is reputed to be the home of ghosts, bigfoot, UFOs, and famous quadruplets.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook

Sea07Epi07 The Loomis Gang Pt 2

Feb 24th, 2021 47m 47s

We continue our discussion of the Loomis Gang of Madison county, NY. We talk about how the gang was finally stopped. Did justice really prevail? That is up to you to decide. Warning: violence.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Fac

Sea07Epi06 The Loomis Gang Pt 1

Feb 17th, 2021 40m 47s

During the middle of the 1800's one family controlled all the crime in Madison county, New York. The Loomis gang was one of the most notorious gangs of criminals of the era. We discuss their beginnings in part one.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupst

Sea07Epi05 Lady of the Lake Mabel Smith Douglass

Feb 10th, 2021 46m 10s

Many people have reported seeing a ghostly figure of a woman hovering near Pulpit Rock on Lake Placid. But who is the woman behind the legend? We discuss the interesting and tragic life of Mabel Smith Douglass. **Warning. Discussion about s

Sea07Epi04 Zalinskis Gun

Feb 3rd, 2021 36m 6s

You probably never heard of Edmund Zalinski. Or the gun that he designed. But that doesn't mean he should be forgotten. Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/UnearthlyUpstate/ Twitterhttps://twitter.co

Sea07Epi03 Auburn Prison Part 2

Jan 27th, 2021 35m 13s

In part 2 of our episode about Auburn State Prison, we finish with the history of the institution. We also discuss how Auburn is related to NY Fingerprinting and who or what is Copper John.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebook

Sea07Epi02 Auburn Prison Part1

Jan 20th, 2021 37m 5s

We have mentioned the Auburn State Prison a few times on this podcast. We go over the history of one of the oldest prisons in the United States in part one.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Unearthl

Sea07Epi01 The Hobgoblin and the Church

Jan 13th, 2021 38m 6s

One of the oldest churches in New York has a rich history and a guest in its steeple.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/UnearthlyUpstate/ Twitterhttps://twitter.com/UnearthlyU?lang=en Patreonhttps://w

Sea06Epi13 Hairy Women and Crazy Luce

Jan 6th, 2021 45m 19s

We talk about the legends of women that ended up living in the woods. Some became bigfoot. All were tragic stories.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/UnearthlyUpstate/ Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Une

Sea06Epi12 Big Cheese and Chocolate Wreck

Dec 30th, 2020 48m 39s

Food again. But this time we talk about multiple big wheels of cheeses and a flying train that lead to a wreck of chocolate.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/UnearthlyUpstate/ Twitterhttps://twitter

Sea06Epi11 The Real Bedford Falls

Dec 16th, 2020 50m 13s

Set in the quaint town of Bedford Falls: It's a Wonderful Life is a Christmas Classic movie. But is Bedford Falls based on a real place. We discuss the movie and the argument that Bedford Falls maybe Seneca Falls, NY.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyu

Sea06Epi10 Assassination of President McKinley

Dec 9th, 2020 57m 59s

President McKinley was killed in Buffalo, NY in 1901. We go over the event. Mistakes that were made. And how one man, who originally was treated as a hero, was forgotten in history. Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps

Sea06Epi09 Mary Farmer, Ax Murderer

Dec 2nd, 2020 53m 14s

Mary Farmer was the second woman to be executed by electric chair in the State of New York. We discuss how her plans to steal her landlord's home ended up with an ax murder.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.face

Sea06Epi08 Leroy, NY and Jello

Nov 25th, 2020 51m 5s

Leroy, NY has the Jell-O museum, because Jell-O was invented there. We talk about the museum, Jello-O salads, and other interesting facts. Just in time for Thanksgiving.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupstate.blogspot.com/ Facebookhttps://www.faceboo

Sea06Epi07 Foods of Upstate

Nov 18th, 2020 56m 23s

Our original plan for this weeks episode didn't work out. So for the heck of it, just in time for Thanksgiving, we talk about the unique foods you can find in New York State. From Garbage Plates to Peppermint Pigs.Bloggerhttps://unearthlyupsta