Talk Spooky With Me
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Talk Spooky With Me is your weekly dose of eerie true stories, haunted history, and chilling mysteries from the shadowy corners of the world. Hosted by Kimberly Nikole, this immersive podcast blends atmospheric storytelling, real research, and a conversational tone that pulls you right into the darkness.
From forgotten hauntings and unsolved true crime to bizarre urban legends and listener-submitted paranormal encounters — no tale is too strange. Each episode is crafted to send a shiver down your spine and make you question what’s real… and what waits just beyond the veil.
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Mary Hayes Chenoweth: The Forgotten Healer Who Could See Inside You | Wisconsin’s Paranormal History
Have you ever heard of a woman who claimed she could see inside the human body—and heal with her mind? In this episode of Talk Spooky With Me, we uncover the chilling and inspiring true story of Mary Hayes Chenoweth, a 19th-century artist, spiritualist, and Wisconsin’s forgotten paranormal pioneer.
🔮 Topics Covered:
- The spiritualist movement in America
- Psychic healing and trance states
- Wisconsin’s most mysterious woman
- Paranormal practices in early 1900s Midwest
✨ Keywords: Wisconsin paranormal history, Mary Hayes Chenoweth ghost story, psychic healer 1900s, spiritualism true story, Midwest haunted legends
Pull your chair closer to the fire. Turn the lights down low.
And talk spooky with me.
New episodes every week.
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Hey spooky friends, welcome back to Talk Spooky With Me. Your favorite podcast, where history meets mystery and paranormal, is our normal. This is your paranormal auntie Kimberly Nicole here with some piping hot historical tea with our first ever special bonus episode. You may have noticed, even though we are a new podcast you may have noticed, even though we are a new podcast, that the intro to this episode was completely different than our previous episodes, and that is because we are not following our normal format. So hold on, we've got a fascinating figure that will blow your spooky loving minds today. You will remember her from episode two, the Second Salem Witches, hauntings and Secrets of Whitewater, wisconsin. Meet Mary Hayes Chenoweth, wisconsin. Wonder worker, healer, extraordinaire and spiritual trailblazer. Hold on, we are diving deep. Hold on, we are diving deep.
Speaker 1:Born in 1825 in upstate New York, mary started off with an ordinary life. Things quickly turned paranormal. Picture this it's 1853. And Mary is just chilling with her dad at home in Wisconsin. She's suddenly knocked to her knees by some unseen force and she starts speaking languages she's never heard of before. That's pretty wild, right? I think so.
Speaker 1:From that intense spiritual awakening, mary believed she received a divine calling. As one does, she was destined to heal. And we're not talking basic healer stuff here, nope. Mary claimed she had legit x-ray vision powers, diagnosing people's hidden illnesses without even seeing them. She'd even take their symptoms into her own body to cure them. Yeah, she'd physically manifest the illness into herself. Talk about commitment.
Speaker 1:Unlike your average psychic healer, mary refused to accept money for her healing. It was all about the spiritual mission for her and, honestly, that made people flock to her even more. Her patients included some serious bigwigs Senators, judges, influential business folks you name it. They came to Mary desperate and hopeful. Here's where it gets even crazier. In 1883, mary had a vision. She predicted a hidden stash of iron ore in the wild forests of northern Wisconsin. In the wild forests of northern Wisconsin, her son Everest and Jay probably thinking Mom, finally lost her marbles, reluctantly checked it out and guess what? They hit the jackpot, turning Mary's psychic prediction into a real-life fortune. Her paranormal vision literally made them millionaires. Everything is Gucci for Mary. One person in her squad who profited immensely from this discovery was Morris Pratt. Pratt was so grateful to Mary and her spirit guides that he poured his newfound wealth into founding America's first ever spiritualist college, the Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater, wisconsin. Thanks to Mary, modern spiritualist education was born.
Speaker 1:With newfound fortune and fame, mary and her crew headed west, settling in sunny California at an estate called Edenvale. Mary was still unstoppable, even in her 60s and 70s. She treated thousands each year, performing miracles on the regular. Treated thousands each year performing miracles on the regular. Imagine patients throwing away crutches, illnesses vanishing overnight. Mary's Edenvale burned down, but undeterred, mary immediately built an even grander Mediterranean revival-style mansion, known today as the Hayes Mansion. Sadly, she passed away in 1905, just after its completion. But her spirit wasn't done yet. Guests and staff still report her peaceful presence around the estate, keeping an eye on visitors and making sure everything runs smoothly.
Speaker 1:Mary wasn't just about healing bodies. She also founded the True Life Church, teaching unity, charity, psychic goodness and the interconnectedness of all souls. Until her final days, her legacy lived on through her sons. Her legacy lived on through her sons. Everest even became a US congressman, while Jay helped establish the famous Sunsweet Growers Cooperative. Today Mary's legacy is very much alive.
Speaker 1:The Hayes Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also said to be very haunted, but I'll leave that for a future episode. The Morris Pratt Institute still teaches spiritualism, although it is no longer in Whitewater, it is now in Milwaukee, wisconsin, and Mary's story remains a testament to how deeply the supernatural can weave itself into the fabric of history. So there you have it Spooky Squad Mary Hayes Chenoweth, psychic legend, spiritual OG and total paranormal goat who seriously deserves way more recognition. Who seriously deserves way more recognition. Thanks for joining me on this special episode of Talk Spooky With Me. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review, and I'll catch you later for more spooky stories and paranormal tea. Until then, keep your eyes open, because you never know what mysteries might be right in front of you.
