'Round Here
By 'Round Here
A mom and siblings trio exploring and discussing the interesting goings on 'Round Here, aka Brazoria County, Texas, their home town and surrounding areas. Brandy, Elora and Lilly talk about some history, some paranormal, some true crime, and they laugh alot!
'Round HereAug 15, 2022
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S2 E8: ROSHARON and PEARLAND Ghost Stories
Brandy, Elora and Lilly read Ghost stories to each other from ghostsofamerica.com from the Rosharon and Pearland areas of Brazoria County, Texas. They also talk about the sounds a paper mache demon rock makes and the usefulness of a live in ghost.
Aug 15, 202223:40
S2 E7 True Crime 2: Theresa "Teri" Vernell" Jones And Gina Ladonna "Donna" Gibbs - Missing Person
We are back!! In this episode we talk about Theresa Vernell Jones who went missing in 1980 from Alvin, Texas and her older sister Gina Ladonna Gibbs who was found murdered in Florida 2 years later. Both are unsolved cases. SOURCES: The Charlie Project - charleyproject.org/case/theresa-vernell-jones The Facts - Family Seeks Answers For Teen Vanished in 1980 by Alexa Crenshaw thefacts.com/news/article_b8e22f5b-5d81-512f-be48-1570dd2fa864.html #candleforthemissing #candleforTeri #candleforDonna #candleforthelost #candleforthelostinbrazoriacounty
Aug 02, 202218:29
S2 E6: Ghost Stories From Alvin, Texas
In this episode we share ghost stories from the local town of Alvin, Texas in Brazoria County. Facebook: 'Round Here Podcast Twitter: @roundherepc Instagram: @roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Feb 11, 202244:04
S2 E5: Dr. Sofie Herzog
In this episode we discuss Dr. Sofie Herzog, a remarkable Austrian woman who moved to Brazoria, Texas in her later years. She did many things that most people of that time period thought of as "unsuitable for a lady" including wearing her hair short, riding side saddle, and working as a doctor for the railways. Also, Lilly creates a new word and Brandy repeatedly misquotes a favorite podcaster www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/herzog-sofie-dalia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofie_Herzog brazoriahf.org/site/museum/dr-sofie-herzog/ Facebook: 'Round Here Podcast Twitter: roundherepc Instagram: roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Jan 31, 202228:33
S2 E4 True Crime 1: Carolyn Jean Long and Roy Allen Bernard Sr. - Missing Persons
In this episode we talk about Carolyn Jean Long and Roy Allen Bernard Sr. Two people who went missing and were never heard from again in the late 80's and early 90's. !!!!TRIGGER WARNING!! We mention but do not go into detail about domestic violence and possible murder. Any opinions or speculations on this case are meant as opinion only.!!!! SOURCES: charleyproject.org/case/carolyn-jean-long linktr.ee/RoundHerePodcast
Nov 08, 202122:20
S2 E3: Haunted Apartment with Kate Hadley
We continue to honor the spooky season by talking to a long time family friend Kate Hadley as she tells us about a haunted apartment she once lived in. Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: roundherepc Instagram: roundherepodcast Facebook: @roundherepodcast
Oct 28, 202134:34
S2 E2: Ghost Stories from Brazoria County, Texas; Sweeny, West Columbia, Old Ocean, Brazoria
Spooky season is here so we are offering some ghost stories told by local Brazoria County people. We read stories from Sweeny, Old Ocean, Brazoria and West Columbia from the GhostsofAmerica.com website.
Oct 25, 202122:51
S2 E1: The Lady in the Grey Taffeta Dress
In our Season 2 premiere episode we tell the story of the lady in the grey taffeta dress. It is a popular ghost story made locally famous by a Brazoria County legend, Catherine Munson Foster, a great storyteller, author and librarian.
Oct 19, 202125:53
SPLAT V RIPE: Ep. 4 Zoombies (2016) VS Black Sheep (2006)
In our new "mini series" we match 2 movies with similar plots but on opposite ends of the rating scale and try to review them fairly. *NOTE: By ambiotic fluid Elora means amniotic fluid. She had a brain typo that none of us caught until after recording was over.* You can find us on Twitter: @roundherepc Instagram: @roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Aug 03, 202145:18
SPLAT V RIPE Ep. 3: Dark Tide (2012) vs Jaws (1975)
In our new "mini series" we match 2 movies with similar plots but on opposite ends of the rating scale and try to review them fairly. Twitter: @roundherepc Instagram: @roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 20, 202101:01:48
SPLAT V RIPE Ep. 2: Manos Hands of Fate (1966) VS The Strangers (2008)
In our new "mini series" we match 2 movies with similar plots but on opposite ends of the rating scale and try to review them fairly. Twitter: @roundherepc Instagram: @roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 15, 202140:47
SPLAT V RIPE Ep. 1 - Below Zero (2011) VS Misery (1990)
In our new "mini series" we match 2 movies with similar plots but on opposite ends of the rating scale and try to review them fairly. Twitter: @roundherepc Instagram: @roundherepodcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
Jul 06, 202144:18
S1 E20 True Crime 4: Unidentified and Missing People of Brazoria County
This is our season 1 finale!! We discuss some of the unidentified and missing people in Brazoria County. We light a candle for the missing and unidentified! Happy Pride! Happy summer, y'all! ****We failed to mention in the first case that clothing was found with the remains of the unidentified person. "plaid shorts Shah Safari size M with ironed in name tag of Marc Esquenazi over burgundy Nike Swim trunks with black Nike brand emblem."**** #candleforthemissing #candleforthelost #candleforthelostinbrazoriacounty
Jun 08, 202142:09
S1 E19: Charlie Brown of Brazoria County
In this episode Lilly and Brandy talk about Charlie Brown of West Columbia, Texas in Brazoria County. He was a former enslaved man who started his own lumber business and grew to be Brazoria County's first black millionaire. SOURCES: Forbes: Her Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather Helped Start Juneteenth—Then Became One Of The First Black Millionaires In America
www.forbes.com/sites/allisonnorlian/2020/06/19/her-grandfather-helped-start-juneteenththen-became-one-of-the-first-black-millionaires-in-america/?sh=1f394ad65428
The Facts: Ex-slaves Brown, Haller did overcome
thefacts.com/article_9dbc8aca-105f-5429-85f7-5021fe53cc50.html
Houston Chronicle: Legislature Honors Ex-Slave Who Died A Millionaire www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Legislature-honors-ex-slave-who-became-6128028.php. linktr.ee/RoundHerePodcast
www.forbes.com/sites/allisonnorlian/2020/06/19/her-grandfather-helped-start-juneteenththen-became-one-of-the-first-black-millionaires-in-america/?sh=1f394ad65428
The Facts: Ex-slaves Brown, Haller did overcome
thefacts.com/article_9dbc8aca-105f-5429-85f7-5021fe53cc50.html
Houston Chronicle: Legislature Honors Ex-Slave Who Died A Millionaire www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Legislature-honors-ex-slave-who-became-6128028.php. linktr.ee/RoundHerePodcast
Jun 02, 202122:53
S1 E18: Brazoria County's Not So Oddities
In this episode we share a few stories that are interesting but not meaty enough for full episodes. Sources: A Mystery on Fiddler's Island https://sites.google.com/site/lonestarghosttowns/south-texas/brazoria-county/a-mystery-on-fiddler-s-island, Nature's Notes: The Brazoria Palm is A Treasure Hidden in Plain Sight https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/local/nature-notes-the-brazoria-palm-is-a-treasure-hidden-in-plain-sight/article_582bdf28-1e19-11eb-99f5-5f8d14e5db56.html, Clute, Texas Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clute,_Texas, 2 Wallabies on the Loose in Brazoria County https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.click2houston.com/news/2018/05/04/2-wallabies-on-the-loose-in-brazoria-county/%3foutputType=amp, The Facts https://thefacts.com/free_share/article_053507a9-93aa-5d52-a635-c7a687e9dea9.html, Who is BZT-1 And Where is She After 12,000 Years? www.mybulletinnewspaper.com/Jan-090120.htm *CORRECTION* Lilly meant to say twelve thousand seven hundred and eighty.
May 25, 202125:42
S1 E17: Karankawa, The First People of The Gulf Coast
We discuss the First Peoples of Texas of the Gulf Coast area. The Karankawa People were vilified and all but made extinct. Karankawa People Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karankawa_people Karankawas karankawas.com/2020/05/11/historiography-of-the-karankawa-indians/#_ftn26
May 18, 202158:31
S1 E16 True Crime 3: Jane/John Doe Cases in Brazoria County Round 1
We have decided to start covering the unidentified people in Brazoria County. It is a long list so this is only round 1. Links for these cases will be posted on our Facebook Page 'Round Here Podcast and on our Twitter account @roundherepc and on Instagram @roundherepodcast Light a candle with us and share it using #candleforthelost and/or #candleforthelostinbrazoriacounty
May 11, 202101:03:57
S1 E15: Ghost Stories of Lake Jackson
You can listen to us creeping each other out as we tell ghost stories from our hometown. All these stories are from the Ghosts of America website. ghostsofamerica.com Thank you for listening! Twitter: roundherepc. Instagram: roundherepodcast Facebook: 'Round Here Podcast Email: roundherepodcast@gmail.com
May 05, 202143:47
S1 E14: Ghosts of the Theater with Madeline Jones
This week we are joined by TUTS's Hair and Makeup Supervisor Madeline Jones. She tells us about her encounters with theaters all over. The terrible audio gnomes attacked our audio again so please 🐻 with! Please check out TUTS Donation page and consider donating to help them through the Covid Crisis!
Apr 26, 202125:44
S1 E13: Mojo Relic aka The House of the Century
🎶There is a house in Angleton they call The House of the Century. It's been a ruin for many a long year, but boy it still looks fun!🎶 Please tell me you sang that to the tune of House of the Rising Sun. There really is a cool old house right outside of Angleton, Texas built in 1972 that is more of an art installation than an actual home. #roundherepodcast #thehouseofthecentury #mojorelic #angletontx #richardjost #antfarm #dougmichels #chiplord. The Dallas Morning News
www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/architecture/2019/07/12/the-epic-tale-of-the-house-of-the-century-the-trippy-texas-icon-that-defies-polite-description/
Architect Magazine
www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/the-house-of-the-century
Richard Jost Architect
www.richardjostarchitect.com/hoc/
www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/architecture/2019/07/12/the-epic-tale-of-the-house-of-the-century-the-trippy-texas-icon-that-defies-polite-description/
Architect Magazine
www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/the-house-of-the-century
Richard Jost Architect
www.richardjostarchitect.com/hoc/
Apr 19, 202153:35
S1 E12 True Crime 2: Julie Gwenn Davis aka Princess Blue
In our second True Crime episode we discuss the case of Princess Blue, the name given to skeletal remains found in Manvel, Texas in 1990. Unfortunately we had audio difficulties so the volume is very low and grainy. The information is important so if you can't make it through the audio then please read the sources below to learn more about this unsolved case. *CORRECTION * In the episode I said her family described her eyes as brown, I misspoke, I meant to say blue! #princessblue #juliegwenndavis #stillunsolved #roundherepodcast #candleforjulie ABC13 13Unsolved
abc13.com/13-unsolved-princess-blue-found-dead-on-gravel-road-nearly-30-years-ago/5709619/
The Record Live
www.therecordlive.com/story/2020/07/01/news/princess-blue-identified/29103.html
The Houston Press
www.houstonpress.com/news/cold-case-6540443
Unidentified Wiki
unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Julie_Davis
The Doe Network
www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/the-doe-network-part-3-who-is-princess-blue.50140/
ABC13
abc13.com/society/woman-known-as-princess-blue-reunited-with-family-3-decades-later-/8132300/
Where Is Julie Gwenn Davis? Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/juliegwenndavis/
Go Fund Me Page for Funeral Costs for Julie
www.gofundme.com/f/21hoi8tw40
abc13.com/13-unsolved-princess-blue-found-dead-on-gravel-road-nearly-30-years-ago/5709619/
The Record Live
www.therecordlive.com/story/2020/07/01/news/princess-blue-identified/29103.html
The Houston Press
www.houstonpress.com/news/cold-case-6540443
Unidentified Wiki
unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Julie_Davis
The Doe Network
www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/the-doe-network-part-3-who-is-princess-blue.50140/
ABC13
abc13.com/society/woman-known-as-princess-blue-reunited-with-family-3-decades-later-/8132300/
Where Is Julie Gwenn Davis? Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/juliegwenndavis/
Go Fund Me Page for Funeral Costs for Julie
www.gofundme.com/f/21hoi8tw40
Apr 13, 202149:47
S1 E11: Ghosty Schools and Universities Near and Far
We are talking about haunted schools and universities around the world, from Germany to Alaska to schools in our neck of the woods. SOURCES: Strangling Brothers stranglingbros.com/haunted-house-american-fork/famous-hauntings-haunted-schools/ , True Ghost Tales of Brazoria County brazoriacoghost.weebly.com/ , College Raptor www.collegeraptor.com/find-colleges/articles/college-comparisons/thirteen-haunted-college-campuses-united-states/ , Rebels Market www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/7-most-haunted-schools-in-the-world , Hey Teach www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/top-haunted-schools-us-and-abroad1810.html , The Facts www.thefacts.com
Apr 06, 202153:07
S1 E10: Miss Ima Hogg "The First Lady of Texas"
Ima Hogg was an admirable woman who did alot of living and did many great things for Texas! East Texas History https://easttexashistory.org/items/show/159, Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg, Philanthropy Round Table www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/people/hall-of-fame/detail/ima-hogg
Mar 29, 202141:00
S1 E9: Shipwrecks Along The Brazos River
We have a little discussion about the shipwrecks that have happened around the Brazos River and in the Gulf of Mexico. It's a bit of a history lesson but it might be fun! My sources are: The Wreck of the Schooner Lively https://shannonselin.com/2020/10/wreck-schooner-lively/, Texas State Historical Association, The Facts : Sandbar Spells End Of Blockade Runner https://thefacts.com/article_e297ba01-a120-572a-99a0-467488e4ed34.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share, Steamboat Times https://steamboattimes.com/steamboats_1811~61_p2.html, The Facts : Start Digging, Tales of Buried Treasure https://thefacts.com/article_9ccf97ee-d3fc-5123-9065-d43a45122d86.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share, Texas Escapes http://www.texasescapes.com/CFEckhardt/Theodosia-Burr-Was-South-Carolinas-Lost-First-Lady-Buried-On-Texas-Coast.htm
Mar 22, 202139:33
S1 E8 True Crime 1: Brazoria County's Brush with a Serial Killer
This is our first true crime episode. We discuss the known victims of William Lewis Reece: Laura Smither, Sandra Sapaugh, Tiffany Johnston, Kelli Cox and Jessica Cain. *Disclaimer* This episode includes talking about domestic violence, animal cruelty, sexual assault and murder.* Sources for this episode: KHOU-11 www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/local/neighborhood/brazoria-co-remains-idd-as-kelli-cox/285-128529405 , The Dallas Morning News interactives.dallasnews.com/2016/portrait-of-a-serial-killer/ , ABC13 abc13.com/news/man-seen-at-body-search-site-linked-to-girls-disappearances/1220370/
Mar 15, 202131:35
S1 E7: B.C. and E.T. (Brazoria County and UFOs)
In this episode we discuss different encounters and sightings that have been reported in the Brazoria County area, including the Damon UFO encounter. My sources are Texas Museum and Research Library - www.roswellbooks.com/museum/?page_id=687 , True Ghost Tales Of Brazoria County - www.brazoriacoghost.weebly.com/true-ufo-tales-of-brazoria-county.html , Houston Chronicle - www.chron.com/neighborhood/pearland-news/amp/Area-man-s-passion-is-out-of-this-world-1952949.php. , National UFO Reporting Center - www.nuforc.org/webreports/066/s66292.html *Correction- "Doc" Wagner did say he had several encounters and the meetings were started in the early 1990s. Sorry for the misinformation!*
Mar 07, 202143:35
S1 E6: Brazoria County and the Squatch
In this episode we discuss the Bigfoot sightings in the Brazoria County area. Yes, I said Bigfoot! Please ignore the sniffling and stuffiness, and the occasional misinformation like the mountain gorilla thing in the '60s. That's very wrong! My resources are The Facts thefacts.com and Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization gcbro.com.
Feb 22, 202125:00
S1 E5: Bonus Episode 1: Just Chattin'
In this episode we are just chatting about some dreams and interesting occurrences. We also discuss the docuseries on Netflix called Crime Scene: The Vanishing at Cecil Hotel. There are SPOILERS and we also mention suicide, cyber bullying and mental illness.
Feb 15, 202136:42
S1 E4: Galveston Ghost Stories with Dr. Michelle Parker
This episode we are chatting with my sister, Dr. Michelle Parker about Galveston,Texas. We mainly talk about the storm of 1900 and the ghost stories surrounding that tragedy.
Feb 15, 202136:13
S1 E3: Dead Files Episode: The Gay-te of Hayle
We discuss the episode of the tv series The Dead Files that fi!med in our town, Lake Jackson, Texas. We speak only from our experience and point of view and mean no disrespect toward any of the people involved. Also, please try to ignore the annoying cat noises in the background. Thank you!
Feb 15, 202126:38
S1 E2: Abner Jackson Plantation Hauntings
This episode explores the stories heard and told about the Lake Jackson Plantation. We are not historians, just people telling stories and having fun. Sources for this episode include brazoriacoghost.weebly.com, texags.com, tshaonline.org, dreadcentral.com, The Jacksons of Brazoria County-The Life, the Myth and the Impact of a Plantation Family by Alisa V. Petrovich, texasbeyondhistory.net.
Jan 26, 202131:38
S1 E1: Bailey's Ghost Lights
A brief history of Bailey's Prairie in Brazoria County and the lights that occasionally appear seemingly out of nowhere!
Nov 25, 202023:10
'Round Here Trailer
A snippet of what to expect from this podcast. A little bit of knowledge, a little bit of creepiness and alot of silliness!
Nov 19, 202001:16