{"podcast":{"title":"Southern Gothic","slug":"southern-gothic-620443","podcast_index_feed_id":620443,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5182692989","website_url":"https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/47537ebc-976c-11ed-bfca-0774ecf126f3/image/SoGo_AlternateCover0723.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Southern Gothic Media LLC","episode_count":368,"summary":"Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and beyond, get ready for an unforgettable experience that brings history to life and uncovers the truth behind classic tales of the paranormal.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:21:29.224501+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gothic-620443"},"episode":{"title":"Kenworthy Hall's Heartbreaking Tale","slug":"kenworthy-hall-s-heartbreaking-tale","published_at":"2026-05-11T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gothic-620443/kenworthy-hall-s-heartbreaking-tale","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gothic-620443","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SGMKL1522198053.mp3?updated=1778454203","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/SGMKL1522198053.mp3?updated=1778454203","summary":"Tucked back on old state highway outside or Marion, Alabama stands Kenworthy Hall, one of the most unusual antebellum mansions in the American South. Rising above the Alabama Black Belt with its looming four-story tower, red-brick walls, and almost castle-like silhouette, the old estate feels less like a plantation home and more like something pulled from a gothic novel... and maybe it would make a good setting for such, as for generations, locals have claimed that tower is haunted by the spirit of a heartbroken young woman who still appears at its windows on foggy nights, staring out across the countryside and mourning a future stolen from her during the Civil War. 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","meta_description":"Tucked back on old state highway outside or Marion, Alabama stands Kenworthy Hall, one of the most unusual antebellum mansions in the American South. Risi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1981,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/southern-gothic-620443/episodes/kenworthy-hall-s-heartbreaking-tale/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-gothic-620443/kenworthy-hall-s-heartbreaking-tale.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}