For generations, folks down in Charleston, Tennessee have stories of a mysterious figure dressed in the brown robes of a Catholic monk, wandering alone along the railroad tracks after dark. According to legend, his restless spirit belongs to a young man who vanished following a devastating train wreck during the Great Flood of 1867. Although his family traveled from Maryland to search for him, no trace of the missing monk was ever found. But the story doesn't end with his disappearance. Years later, a local physician began reporting strange encounters inside his medical office, including glimpses of a robed figure and unexplained sounds that seemed to follow him through the building. What began as an unsettling haunting would eventually become part of a far more disturbing tale, one involving a respected doctor, a mysterious discovery, and a dark secret said to have remained hidden in Charleston for generations. This episode is made possible through the support of our sponsor: Make your bed your favorite place to be this season with Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Southern Gothic. It’s the best way to support the show. Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 15 202642 mins