# Sorrel-Weed House Haunting: Savannah’s Most Documented Paranormal Home

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Podcast: [The Strange History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497)
Published: 2026-05-29T04:05:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sorrel-weed-house-haunting-savannah-s-most-documented-paranormal-home--71249867
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Step inside one of the most talked-about haunted locations in America—Sorrel-Weed House—where verified history and consistent paranormal reports collide. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real story behind this Greek Revival mansion, built between 1835 and 1840 by Francis Sorrel during Savannah’s rise as a major port city. The house reflects a time when wealth, trade, and enslaved labor were deeply connected, with both the main residence and carriage house playing roles in daily life. Historical records confirm the death of Matilda Sorrel in 1867, though the exact circumstances remain unclear, fueling long-standing legends tied to the property. Today, the Sorrel-Weed House is known not just for its history, but for the consistency of reported paranormal activity. Visitors and investigators describe footsteps, doors moving on their own, voices in empty rooms, and shadowy figures appearing in second-floor windows. The carriage house, in particular, is frequently cited as the most active area, with repeated audio anomalies and unexplained environmental readings. Featured in multiple paranormal investigations and media appearances, this location continues to blur the line between documented history and unexplained experience. Is it residual energy tied to tragedy and hardship, or something more interactive? This episode blends real historical facts, architectural context, and firsthand accounts to explore one of Savannah’s most compelling and debated haunted sites. Because some houses don’t just hold history… They seem to respond to it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support . 🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most…

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