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In January 1916, the rural farming community of Kratzville, Indiana, was gripped by fear when residents began spotting a mysterious, glowing ball of fire floating through Earl Goldsmith’s farm and the surrounding Elmendorf’s Woods.  Local saloon owner Fred Klenck organized a "Great Spook Drive," leading an armed posse of 25 men and "spook hounds" into the forest to find the phantom. Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

On Halloween night in 1925, an Evansville couple returned home to a nightmare.  They found a stranger hanging from a plum tree in their front yard.   The victim was a 35-year-old factory worker and World War I veteran who had vanished 400 miles away just days earlier.  The investigation resulted in more questions than answers. Why did this person travel 400 miles to Evansville, Indiana?  Whose clothes was he wearing?  Was it a staged accident by panicked partygoers, or a hit by a suspicious gang spotted nearby? Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

The Disappearance of Debra Ann Wilhite On October 14, 1974, 19-year-old Debra Ann "Debbie" (Pfettscher) Wilhite finished her shift as a waitress at the Windmill Restaurant on Highway 41 in Evansville, Indiana. She was supposed to pick up her husband after work, but she never made it. Debbie and her green 1966 Ford Galaxie disappeared without a trace, leaving behind her husband and two young daughters.  This is one of the Tri-State's oldest unsolved missing person cases. In this episode, Matt discusses the case with Debbie's daughter, Misty Lynn Walker, who was just 18 months old when her mother vanished. More than 50 years later, Misty continues her tireless search for answers. We discuss Debbie's final known movements, the mysterious hitchhiker seen talking with her before she disappeared, the controversial "Duck Pond" theory, decades of investigative frustrations, and Misty's ongoing efforts to locate her mother's missing car. We also talk about her website, SearchingForDebra.com, where she's preserving her mother's story and collecting anonymous tips that could finally bring this case closer to being solved. If you know anything, no matter how small it may seem, please come forward. After more than five decades, one piece of information could make all the difference. Links & Resources Mentioned RiverCityMystery.com/23 Website - https://searchingfordebra.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SearchingforDebra Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/debra.ann.wilhite.missing.1974 Crossroads Media LLC article on Deborah Ann Wilhite - https://www.crossroads-media-llc.com/lost-in-the-crossroads/2762158_debra-ann-wilhite-october-14-1974-evansville-inDebra Ann Wilhite - Lost in the Crossroads Chaos Divers  - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChaosDivers  https://www.14news.com/2025/09/29/dive-team-searching-woman-who-went-missing-1974/ Editor's Note: During the interview, it is mentioned that Chaos Divers had helped solve five missing-person cases. Chaos Divers has now assisted in solving 22 missing-person cases. We appreciate their continued work helping families find answers. Indiana State Police Cold Case Unit - https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/evansville-district-investigations/debra-ann-wilhite-10141974/?SQ_VARIATION_449103=0 If you have information regarding the disappearance of Deborah Ann Wilhite, contact the Indiana State Police at (812) 867-2079, or submit an anonymous tip through SearchingForDebra.com. Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

The Timber Lake Murder:  Who Killed Arthur Denton? In this episode, we look into the August 1991 murder of Arthur Denton, a case out of Posey County, Indiana, that has sat cold for decades. Arthur was a respected figure in the local legal community. He was a 78-year-old retired attorney, former state legislator, and three-time deputy prosecutor for Vanderburgh County. For fifty years, he lived a remarkably predictable life, but everything shifted rapidly after his first wife passed away. Within three months, Arthur remarried Wilma "Doodle" Scales, a woman nearly forty years his junior whom he met while she worked as a housekeeper. He sold his longtime home, moved her to a gated property on Timber Lake, and eventually revised his will to leave her his entire estate. Just seven months later, he was dead. The details surrounding that night depend almost entirely on Wilma's account. She told police that while she was in the basement around midnight, a masked intruder bound her to a chair with duct tape while others went upstairs. She claimed she sat in the dark for nearly two hours before freeing one arm to dial 911. When officers arrived, they found Arthur beaten and stabbed to death on the main floor. Wilma reported that $12,000 in cash was missing, though Arthur's closest friends insisted he was a Depression-era saver who never kept large sums of money sitting around the house. As investigators dug in, several strange details began to stack up. Four guard dogs on the property never barked that night. A suspected forged check for $15,000 turned up in Wilma's glove box, though a judge later ruled she could not be forced to provide handwriting samples. To make matters stranger, Wilma's brother died of an overdose less than a month after the murder, and two reported break-ins occurred at the house shortly after Arthur's death. A grand jury was eventually convened, but no one was ever indicted. Wilma eventually inherited the estate, remarried, and passed away in 2014, taking whatever details she had to her grave. Because Arthur had no children to push for answers, the case quietly faded into the background. Listen in as we break down the timeline, unpack the red flags, and try to bring some long-overdue attention to a man who spent his career fighting for justice. If you have thoughts or remember hearing anything about this case back in the day, head over to the Discord server and join the conversation. Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

The Burrows Cave Mystery In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most polarizing archaeological claims in the tri-state area: the Burrows Cave mystery. Back in April 1982, a highly decorated Korean War veteran named Russell Burrows was hiking through a quiet valley in southern Illinois near Olney when the ground gave way beneath him. What he fell into, according to his lifelong account, was far more than just a pit. Burrows claimed he had stumbled into a massive, man-made underground system filled with thousands of carved stone tablets, ancient weapons, and gold artifacts that pointed to pre-Columbian visitors from the Mediterranean and Middle East. Mainstream archaeologists have largely dismissed the find as a hoax, largely because the exact location of the cave has never been publicly revealed or independently verified. Critics point to the bizarre hodgepodge of ancient scripts on the tablets, ranging from Egyptian-style hieroglyphs to ancient Greek symbols, as proof of a crude forgery. Believers counter that a mixed group of ancient refugees or traders would naturally leave behind a blend of cultural styles and varying skill levels in their carvings. We also take a close look at the background of Russell Burrows himself. He served as a full colonel, earned two Silver Stars and two Purple Hearts, and studied archaeology in college. For over forty years, he never once backed down from his story, even though he made very little money from the claim. Later in the episode, you will hear audio clips from a interview conducted by researcher Brian Nettles, where an elderly Burrows speaks candidly about what he found, addresses accusations of fake artifacts, and reflects on the decades-long controversy. Before jumping into the cave mystery, there is also an important update on the 2023 disappearance of Zachary Carey following the discovery of his remains near Lynnville, Indiana. Links referenced in the episode: GoFundMe for Zachary Carey - https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-gina-with-zacharys-burial-costs?attribution_id=sl:20099a5c-2e12-4f18-9038-9efe044288df&lang=en_US&ts=1763859567&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_td&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook Brian Nettles' interview with Russell Burrows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMj8VfDXG5w&t=232s Brian Nettle's Book of Mormon Heartland website - https://bookofmormonheartland.com/ Photos of Burrows Cave stones - https://bookofmormonheartland.com/burrows-cave-stones/ The Mystery Cave of Many Faces - https://burrowscave.io/books/the-mystery-cave-of-many-faces/   Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

Wildman Joe Every now and then you run across a piece of local history that feels too wild to be real. In this episode, I look into the wild, unbelievable collision of two totally different lives right here in Evansville back in the late 1800s. First, there's Jeremiah "Doc" Kohler, a former St. Louis saloon keeper with a criminal record who turned to the circus world. He became famous for running a trained flea circus where his performers pulled tiny gold chariots and juggled (he even got dragged into court over a star flea named Prince Henry). Then there's Joe Rettig. Joe was born into slavery in North Carolina, gained his freedom after the Civil War, and worked steamboats on the Ohio River until a brutal boiler explosion left him permanently scarred. Back in Evansville, he was just barely scraping by as a ragman collecting scrap in the alleys to survive. When Doc Kohler arrived in town after his flea circus collapsed, he spotted Joe and saw an opportunity. He offered to turn Joe’s real-life physical scars into a sideshow act, rebranding him as "Wildman Joe," a savage captured in the Philippines. While sideshow acts like that carry a heavy and questionable history, joining the circus completely changed the course of Joe’s life. He went from sifting through garbage in Evansville to traveling the country, earning a steady income, and eventually performing in front of 30,000 people in Canada. Check out the full episode to hear how this strange partnership unfolded and how Joe managed to adapt and survive against all odds. If anyone out there happens to have any old records on what eventually became of Joe Rettig after his circus days, drop a comment. Show notes:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/20 Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

Who Killed Jean Cook? In this episode, we revisit a painful local cold case: the murder of Georgia "Jean" Cook. On October 6, 2005, Jean, a 56-year-old mother of two, was working her shift as a manager at the former Busler's gas station on Highway 41 North in Evansville, Indiana. Three hours before the end of her shift, an armed intruder walked into the store, shot Jean twice, and fled after taking money from the register. Despite being mortally wounded, Jean managed to use her phone to call for help before passing away, leaving behind a family still searching for answers two decades later. The investigation was plagued by complications right from the start. The store surveillance system was not recording that day, leaving police without video footage of the killer. The primary lead comes from a customer pumping gas outside who reported seeing a white woman with bushy gray hair wearing dark clothing leave the store and drive away north on Highway 41 in a bluish-gray domestic sedan. However, there has been long-standing confusion over whether the shooter was actually a woman or a man wearing a wig or disguise, creating a major obstacle for investigators. This episode features conversations with two people close to the case. First, Jean's former coworker Andy Hinton shares his memory of the day, including receiving the distressing calls from Jean right after the shooting, and offers his perspective on what might have been happening at the store. Later, Jean's son Fred Cook talks about the toll the unsolved investigation has taken on their family, how quick access to major highways allowed the killer to vanish, and why he holds out hope that advancing technology or a lingering conscience might finally bring the truth to light. Someone out there knows what happened that morning on Highway 41. Take a listen to the episode, check out the composite sketch materials linked in the show notes, and jump into the Discord server to join the conversation and help keep Jean's memory alive. Show notes:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/19 Join the River City Mystery Discord server to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal. https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Other links: https://vanderburghsheriff.org/#send-a-tip-form https://www.14news.com/story/9134480/unsolved-murder-jean-cook/

Interview with a Forest Witch In this episode, I speak with Crystal Folz, who reached out to me as a practicing forest witch from the tri-state area. I had no idea what a forest witch was until we talked, but Crystal cleared things up fast. She has been practicing since the 1990s, and her approach is rooted in animism, Kentucky folklore, and good old-fashioned common sense. We talk about what it actually means to be a witch today, from the folklore passed down through generations to why she skips the trendy, mass-produced crystals on social media in favor of foraging tools out in the woods. Crystal is also a co-chair of the Three Corners Pagan Circle, which serves people across Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky. Beyond her witchcraft practice, Crystal is the co-chair of Southern Indiana Paranormal Investigators and has done psychic consults on search and rescue missions. We cover some wild stories from her investigations, including a bizarre physical encounter at Community House Number Two in New Harmony, and why she takes a back-porch, down-to-earth approach to the supernatural rather than leaning into dramatic claims. It was a fascinating conversation that looks at local history, modern paganism, and the ghosts in our own backyard. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. Show Notes:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/18 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Links mentioned in this episode: https://kentuckyconjurer.me/ https://www.threecornerspagancircle.com/ Crystal's email:  [email protected]

Where is Zac?  Interview with his best friend, Chris UPDATE 11/3/2025: 14 WFIE NEWS: WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Warrick County Sheriff says a the body of a missing man was discovered on Friday in the Lynnville area He says a hunter discovered the remains and called authorities. Detectives say the remains were taken to the morgue in Vanderburgh County and positively identified as 38-year-old Zachary Carey, of Evansville, who had been missing since May of 2023. Carey had last been seen in the Lynnville area. https://www.14news.com/2025/11/03/body-man-missing-since-2023-found-warrick-co/ *********** In this episode, I speak with Chris, the last person to see Zac Carey before he disappeared back on May 30, 2023. After my previous episode with Zach’s mother Gina and his sister Cecilia aired, Chris reached out to share his side of the story. He addresses some of the claims made about him, sets the record straight on his relationship with the family, and explains what really went down in the hours leading up to Zac's disappearance. Chris goes through text messages from that early morning, describes driving Zac out toward the Lynnville area, and talks about Zac's state of mind at the time. He also opens up about his own interactions with law enforcement, rumors about untraceable gift cards, and why he believes Zac might simply be laying low off the grid. At the end of the day, everyone involved just wants answers. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Zachary Cary, please contact the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department at 812-897-6180. Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/16 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

Where is Zac? UPDATE 11/3/2025: 14 WFIE NEWS: WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Warrick County Sheriff says a the body of a missing man was discovered on Friday in the Lynnville area He says a hunter discovered the remains and called authorities. Detectives say the remains were taken to the morgue in Vanderburgh County and positively identified as 38-year-old Zachary Carey, of Evansville, who had been missing since May of 2023. Carey had last been seen in the Lynnville area. https://www.14news.com/2025/11/03/body-man-missing-since-2023-found-warrick-co/ *********** In this episode, I sat down with the family of 38-year-old Zachary Carey, who vanished back on May 30th, 2023. I talked with his mother, Gina, and his younger sister, Cecilia, to get a better sense of who Zac is and what really went down around the time he disappeared. Zac was living in Evansville and working as a welder, but after losing his job and going through the sudden loss of his niece, his mental health took a heavy turn. Zac deals with schizophrenia, and his family noticed he was struggling and likely off his medication. Being an outdoorsman, a survivalist, and proud of his Native American heritage, Zac often retreated into nature when he was stressed. Going off into the woods for a few days to decompress wasn't unusual for him, but he always kept in touch and let them know when he was coming back. This time, he didn't. The details surrounding his last known whereabouts raise a lot of questions. Zac was last dropped off by his long-time friend at the welcome sign near the woods in Lynnville, Indiana. Days later, after his family reported him missing, police located his cell phone sitting right by that same sign. Things got even more complicated when his friend refused to cooperate with the family or hand over Zac's belongings so search dogs could get a scent. From unverified sightings in homeless camps across state lines to searches through dense woods and quarry lakes by local authorities, the family has been left in a painful limbo. They just want answers and to bring Zac home. Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/15 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord

Bigfoot Encounters in the Hoosier National Forest Could Bigfoot actually be roaming around southern Indiana? It sounds wild at first given how populated the state is, but anyone who has spent real time out on the trails knows just how vast and isolated some of these woods really are. In this episode, I speak with two local witnesses from Indiana who shared their eyewitness accounts right here in our backyard. First, Angela recalls driving on I-64 near the Turkey Fork area right around dawn when she spotted a massive, solid black figure, at least 8 feet tall with wide shoulders, standing in the median. She watched it freeze before stepping directly into the thick tree line. Then, Bill shares three separate experiences he had along the White River between 2017 and 2019. An experienced outdoorsman who knows the woods inside and out, Bill talks about hearing strange wolf-like howls ending in high-pitched squeals, seeing a massive gorilla-like silhouette watching him from behind saplings while squirrel hunting, and later hearing something extremely heavy crunching through the woods at Flat Rock while everything else went dead silent. We talk about the logic behind these sightings, whether camera traps are missed because of infrared light, and why so many locals stay quiet about what they see out of fear of being ridiculed. Give the episode a listen and let me know your thoughts in the comments. Have you ever experienced anything strange in the Hoosier National Forest? Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/14 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Links mentioned in episode: Bill's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@billthreet1022 Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization:  https://bfro.net/ Washington County BFRO report:  https://bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=65589 Martin County BFRO report:  https://bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=60871 Indiana Bigfoot Researchers Organization Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/IBROrganization/ Map of the Turkey Fork area of Interstate 64 (88 mile marker) where Angela had her encounter:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TurkeyFork.jpg

The Murder of Troy DeWayne Smith On May 24, 2020, 50-year-old Troy DeWayne Smith was found dead inside his apartment on South New York Avenue in Evansville, Indiana. Troy was a quiet guy who had studied mechanical engineering at ITT Tech and was working locally at Tri-State Resource Recovery. Initially, authorities treated his death as an overdose or natural causes. Because of that initial call, weeks went by before an autopsy revealed the truth: Troy had actually been shot in the back of the head while sitting on his couch. By the time the case was reclassified as a homicide, the apartment had already been cleared out by family, contaminating potential evidence. On top of that, the story broke during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning it barely received any media coverage and quickly slipped through the cracks. In this episode, Troy’s brother, TaRon, steps up to share what happened from his perspective as the person who found Troy that day. TaRon opens up about the suspicious circumstances surrounding how he was called to the apartment, the strange details about the locked door, and the rumors circulating in the community about who might have been in the apartment that night. He also addresses the struggles the family has faced over the years trying to keep investigators focused on finding answers. Even though Troy fell into the wrong crowd and struggled with substance abuse near the end of his life, his family wants to make sure his story isn't forgotten and that the person responsible is brought to justice. Troy's family is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in this case. If you know anything about what happened to Troy DeWayne Smith, please contact the Evansville Police Department at 812-436-7979 or leave an anonymous tip at 800-78-CRIME. Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/13 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Troy's obituary Smith Family Offering Reward to Catch Killer Reward being offered for info in Spring 2020 homicide case

Buried Treasure in the Tri-State? When most people picture buried treasure, they think of pirates on a tropical beach or old West gold prospectors out in California. But buried loot might be a lot closer to home than you think. Before the FDIC came along to insure bank accounts, plenty of folks simply didn't trust banks with their hard-earned cash. It was pretty common to bury savings in a field or hide them somewhere safe. When people passed away without telling anyone where their stash was, those valuables stayed right where they were put. Just look at what happened in July 2023, when over 700 rare Civil War-era gold coins worth millions were unearthed right in a Kentucky cornfield. In this episode, we dig into several local treasure legends scattered across the Tri-State area. Over in Farmersburg, Indiana, a recording from 1987 tells the story of a wagon full of gold buried by soldiers near an old dirt trail. They hid the stash before heading off to confront a group of bandits, but since none of the soldiers survived the fight, the location was lost to time. Moving over to Southern Illinois, the area around Cave-in-Rock has a wild history of river pirates and outlaws. Rumor has it that stagecoach robbers hid around $200,000 in gold and silver coins inside a cave along the Ohio River. Not far down the river in Golconda, local stories talk about hundreds of 1800s silver dollars occasionally washing ashore, possibly coming from an old wrecked riverboat. Down near Dixon, Kentucky, America's first serial killers, the Harpe brothers, built up a massive fortune by robbing their victims over a nine-year spree. After they were tracked down and killed just outside Henderson, rumors spread that their hidden stash of around $300,000 in gold coins remains buried in a cave above a stream near what is now Harpes Head Road. Whether these stories are completely true or just heavily embellished over the generations, there is almost always a grain of truth behind local folklore. Just remember, if you decide to grab a metal detector and go hunting for long-lost gold yourself, always get permission from the property owner first. Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/12 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord https://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/folklore/id/3872/rec/10 https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/03/cave-in-rock-and-americas-river-pirates/146392#:~:text=From%20the%20late%201700s%20to,cave%20(although%20there%20is%20no https://www.wymt.com/2023/07/12/millions-rare-gold-coins-unearthed-kentucky-cornfield/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Kentucky_Hoard#:~:text=The%20Great%20Kentucky%20Hoard%20is,the%20hoard%20has%20remained%20anonymous.&text=The%20coins%20found%20are%20U.S.%20Civil%20War%2Dera%20coins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpe_brothers

Where is Andi? In August 2022, 24-year-old Andi Wagner disappeared from Evansville, Indiana. She was last heard from around August 5th or 6th, and her family officially reported her missing a few days later. Ever since, her loved ones have been fighting to keep her name out there so her case doesn't just fade into the background. In this episode, we focus on the ongoing efforts to bring Andi home. I share a clip from an interview by YouTuber JuJu’s Rabbit Hole featuring Andi’s cousin, Frankie Lee. Frankie opens up about the toll this has taken on the family and addresses some strange details surrounding the case, including a neighbor with a weird interest in ring camera footage from Andi's grandparents' house and a notebook left behind that listed names of people who might be connected to her disappearance. I also have a conversation with Rick White, the Emergency Management Director in Union County, Kentucky, who also runs the Tik Tok channel Front Porch America. Rick has stepped up to help lead independent search efforts. He breaks down how he got involved, the challenges of navigating private land and old strip mine pits, and his partnership with search teams like Narked Divers and Brothers Underwater Recovery to scan local waterways with sonar. Andi is 5'6" and around 115 pounds, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She has a dreamcatcher tattoo on her left forearm and the name "Joshua Brown" tattooed on her right forearm. She was last seen wearing an orange tank top and jeans, and she frequently spent time in the Newburgh and Oakland City areas. If you or anyone you know has information about Andi Wagner, even a detail that seems tiny or insignificant, please call the Evansville Police Department Adult Investigations Unit at 812-436-7979. Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/11 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Where is Andi - Facebook Group Andi's GoFundMe page ***** In this episode: Interview with Rick White, former Emergency Management Director in Union County, Kentucky. Rick's TikTok:  Front Porch America JuJu's Rabbit Hole - Interview with Franky Lee (Andi's cousin) Narked Divers Brother's Underwater Recovery WEVV-44 - Family searching for missing woman Andi Wagner

Phantom Train In this episode, I dive into a bizarre paranormal phenomenon that I had almost completely forgotten about until a news story brought it all rushing back: phantom trains. It started with a recent report out of England where two police officers heard the deafening roar and whistle of a locomotive rolling right past their station, even though the tracks there had been torn up over 70 years ago. Reading that reminded me of a wild story my sister, Barbie, told our family back in the late 80s or early 90s. I brought Barbie on the show to recount what happened to her as an 11-year-old attending a massive outdoor youth revival near Highway 41 and Boonville New Harmony Road. Thousands of people were gathered in a field right by the railroad tracks. Right at the key moment of the service, when the pastor invited everyone to bow their heads, the loud rumble of a passing train, a blaring horn, and powerful gusts of wind swept through the crowd. Chairs flipped over, kids scattered, and the entire altar call turned into complete chaos. The strangest part? There was no actual train. The crossing lights never flashed, the gate stayed up, and nothing was on the tracks. Yet thousands of witnesses heard it, felt the wind, and watched the chaos unfold. We also touch on a few other famous ghost train legends, including the iconic story of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train that reportedly haunts the rails every year. Did you happen to attend that revival back around 1989 or 1990? Have you ever heard or felt a train that wasn't really there? Show Notes: https://www.rivercitymystery.com/10 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord https://www.staffordshire-live.co.uk/news/local-news/terrifying-ghost-train-reported-swadlincote-8218578 https://www.facebook.com/SwadlincoteSNT/posts/pfbid02atTUUMR1XQ6X3fkEdawy7UCADgWDryLRcHgKDet1nDKrWGSzyare8fQnBukYN7PCl https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/british-cops-report-hearing-phantom-train/