GraveYard Tales

Author: Adam Ballinger & Matt Rudolph

We tell the stories and history of haunted places, ghost encounters, cryptid encounters, the paranormal, preternatural, and every oddity imaginable. And we do it with a comedic twist and don't take anything, including ourselves, too seriously! Join your hosts Adam & Matt in their discussions of these topics and email them your thoughts at GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com We thank you for joining us in the GraveYard!
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354: Central Park
Episode 354
Friday, 19 June, 2026

Central Park is often called the green heart of New York City—a peaceful escape from the noise and crowds. But beneath the beauty lies a history filled with tragedy, forgotten communities, and lingering legends.Over the years, countless visitors have reported strange encounters, ghostly figures, and unexplained experiences within the park's boundaries. Could these stories be connected to the land's troubled past?This week, we dive into the fascinating history of Central Park and explore the chilling hauntings that some believe still roam its paths after dark. Check out Cowboy Revolution Apparelhttps://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=adamgytCode: ADAMGYT Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning!Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts! Mail us something: GYT PodcastPO Box 542762Grand Prairie, TX 75054Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text!430-558-1304Our WebsiteWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTalesYoutube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTalesRumble – GraveYard Tales PodcastDo you want GraveYard Merch?!?!Go to https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ to get you some! Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.comThank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at:Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsjYoutube.com/brandonadams93Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our ContactsWWW.GraveYardPodcast.comEmail us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.comFind us on social media:X(Twitter): @GrveYrdPodcastFacebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcastInstagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcastSourceshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/park-historyhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/central-park-historyhttps://www.centralpark.com/visitor-info/park-history/overview/https://www.nps.gov/articles/seneca-village-new-york-city.htmhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/seneca-villagehttps://smarthistory.org/seneca-village/https://www.nps.gov/frla/learn/historyculture/vaux.htmhttps://www.tclf.org/pioneer/olmsted-vaux-cohttps://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/olmsted-parkshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/rediscovery-and-research-of-seneca-villagehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/seneca-village-historyhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/conservancy-historyhttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/seneca-village.htmhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/restoration/belvedere-castlehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/bethesda-fountainhttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-ramblehttps://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-lakehttps://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-wild-history-of-central-parks-ramble-cave/https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/the-victorian-sisters-who-haunt-central-park/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ramble-central-park-new-york-new-yorkhttps://nyghosts.com/haunted-central-park/https://nyghosts.com/the-dakota/https://www.untappedcities.com/haunted-central-park/https://www.nyc-injury-attorneys.com/blog/unsolved-mysteries-in-central-park-ghosts-and-legends/https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/drawing-justice-courtroom-illustrations/about-this-exhibition/assassination-and-murder-trials/jury-troubled-during-robert-chambers-trial/https://time.com/2904418/central-park-five-jogger/https://people.com/where-are-daphne-abdela-christopher-vasquez-now-11695618/https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/strawberry-fieldshttps://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/john-lennon-and-strawberry-fieldshttps://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/lennon-fans-gather-at-strawberry-fields-to-remember-fallen-idol-who-was-murdered-44-years-ago/https://www.centralparknyc.orghttps://www.nyhistory.orghttps://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Village