History Behind the Haunt (Series)
History Behind the Haunt is Longhorn Paranormal’s newest YouTube series where history meets the unexplained. In each episode, our team dives deep into haunted locations across America, uncovering forgotten stories, hidden tragedies, and spine-chilling legends that still echo through time. From abandoned hospitals and old mining towns to historic jails and battlefields, we bring you the true history behind the hauntings, combining real research with the history behind the paranormal investigation.
Led by experienced ghost hunters Stephen Johnson and Jennifer Stoller, Longhorn Paranormal blends historical accuracy with authentic legend to uncover what really happened in these mysterious places. Whether you’re into ghost stories, supernatural investigations, or local history, this short series gives you the full story, what happened, who was involved, and why the spirits may still linger.
Subscribe to Longhorn Paranormal on YouTube for episodes packed with haunted history, real historical footage, and exclusive interviews with historians, witnesses, and the paranormal community.
HISTORY BEHIND THE HAUNT EP1: Murder of Kinglsey Olds in the 1910 Gila County Jail with Tom Foster
MAY 21, 2025
Step back in time with Longhorn Paranormal as we visit the infamous 1910 Gila County Jail in Globe, Arizona, for an exclusive interview with local historian Tom Foster. In this special episode, we uncover the chilling story of Kingsley Olds—a man accused of a brutal double murder—who met a mysterious and gruesome end inside this very jail in 1911. Tom Foster brings the past to life as he walks us through the rich history of the jail, its role in Arizona’s wild frontier days, and the unanswered questions that still linger over Olds’ death.
HISTORY BEHIND THE HAUNT EP2: IN-DEPTH ABOARD THE USS CAVALLA WITH VETERAN RON WHITENER
MAY 28, 2025
Step aboard the historic USS Cavalla for a rare, guided tour of the forward torpedo room with veteran submariner Ron Whitener, a proud member of the silent service. In this exclusive walk-through, Ron dives into the technical and tactical aspects of the torpedo room, shares stories about the sinking of the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku during WWII, and reflects on what it truly meant to earn your place in the brotherhood of submariners. Discover the legacy, the danger, and the unbreakable bond forged beneath the surface. Releasing the full interview for the first time ever, Longhorn Paranormal learns to earn their “Dolphins.”
HISTORY BEHIND THE HAUNT EP3:Inside the Haunted History of Vulture City Mine with Jay Yates
JUNE 22, 2025
Join renowned paranormal investigators Jenn from Longhorn Paranormal and paranormal investigator Jay Yates (as seen on the Travel Channel’s haunted shows) for an exclusive, spine-chilling tour of Vulture City Ghost Town, just outside Wickenburg, Arizona. This once-booming gold mine town, built by Henry Wickenburg himself, brought in millions in gold… and was known for its brutal frontier justice. Hangings, hauntings, and hard labor weren’t just stories, they were everyday life. Today, the spirits of the past still linger in the remains of the Vulture Mine, and Jay Yates gives us the inside scoop on the ghost stories, paranormal activity, and rich Wild West history that make this place legendary.
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