Peninsula Obscura

Some ghosts truly have a haunted past. Listen to the life story of a warrior who fought to keep Florida Seminole land out of the hands of the U.S. government.

Florida in 1960 was a pivotal year for the civil rights movement. Students across the south were making waves in their cities. Learn about a young woman's battle for integration in Tallahassee.

Does Mother really know best? Listen as we discuss a famous family and a violent event took place in Ocklawaha, Florida, nearly 85 years ago.

We did the thing where you google the thing. Find out what Florida Man/Woman is was up to on Karina and Rachel's birthdays.

Nearly 23 years ago, a millionaire, big-cat owner went missing in Tampa, Florida. This week we talk about the peculiar details surrounding the case made famous by Netflix's "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness."

In the 1940s, something was created in a Florida Laboratory to kill mosquitoes. Was it a genetically engineered bug-frankenstein or something else entirely? Listen to find out the truth about Lovebugs.

Sit back and de-stress as Karina and Rachel share some Florida stories that are too short for full length episodes.

In 1952, investigators visited West Palm Beach, Florida to look into an unexplainable case. What really happened to Sonny DesVerger on the night he claims he was burned by something unidentifiable?

In 2011 Tyler Hadley threw a massive party, inviting over 100 kids to his parents' house in Port St. Lucie. He didn't seem worried at all that his parents might come home. In fact, their cars were still in the driveway... 

Listen to the diverting history of a unique tourist destination that opened its gates way before Disney World’s debut.

A Miami neighborhood is terrorized by a mysterious beast. Is it a mamal, reptile, or something else entirely? 

Money, Fashion, and Murder? Discover what happened leading up to the horrific assassination of a successful fashion designer.

Local authorities, anthropological experts, and even the FBI have all been stumped by the case of Mary Reeser and her fiery demise. Listen to find out why!

Sometimes love can drive you up a wall, but for some, love can drive you to build one. Learn the curious story of an eclectic man who decided to create a castle out of limestone.

Who killed Harry and Harriette Moore? And more importantly, how did their deaths change the course of American History? Find out the rest of the story in this part two episode.

The year is 1951, and Christmas day is coming to a close. We find ourselves in the small town of Mims, Florida. Harry Moore stays up late talking to his mother Rosa, and she's worried. She’s worried that his life, and his family’s lives are in danger.

From swimming with dolphins to alligator farms to snorkeling and diving with the fishes. Florida has it all. Including Ostriches. 

A mysterious threat has been lurking in Florida's forests for hundreds of years. Listen as we enlighten you on the Florida lore of a rare and violent creature.

What's so deadly about the i-4 Dead Zone? Accidents, traffic, or something else lurking underneath it all-- listen to find out. 

Space cadets, psycho-exes, and adult diapers, listen to find out what these three things have in common. 

By 1964, 165 million dollars worth of treasure had been found in Florida. Listen to the story of a man on a search for his share of pirate treasure.

Money is everything when you're willing to kill for it! Find out what a wicked woman did to live a financially comfortable life.

Hear Rachel and Karina discuss the haunting history of a lavish hotel right in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida.

The Devil Tree is marred by an act of pure evil, but it’s not a satanic ritual, or an occult sacrifice. Something much worse happened at the base of the Devil Tree, and it’s something the locals don’t like to talk about.

Listen to the strange story of a deranged doll that has been creeping people out in Key West, Florida for over a hundred years.

In 2006 Jennifer Kesse disappeared without a trace. An empty apartment, an abandoned car, and a person of interest who got exceptionally lucky; listen to the story of the yet-unsolved case. 

Bras, broads, and big money. This story holds it all. Tune in to find out how a bunch of coinage went missing in the heart of Miami, Florida.

In the spring of 1990, the horrors of exorcism were definitely in the cultural consciousness. Listen to the story of the first televised real-life exorcism. 

Henry Flagler was a crazy-wealthy man who had some even crazier ideas. Find out how he decided to spend his money in Florida during the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

In the Fall of 1990, one man went on a killing spree. Listen to the the story behind the murders that inspired the movie Scream (1996).

Find out what Peninsula Obscura is all about, with brief introductions from Rachel and Karina.