We’re throwing it back three years to one of our earliest episodes, The University of Pittsburgh! This time, it’s just Sara diving into brand-new ghost stories and hauntings from Pitt’s campus. From the shadowy figures roaming the Cathedral of Learning, to the infamous “Ruskghost” in Ruskin Hall, to restless spirits in Centre Plaza shaking students awake, the Steel City’s most haunted university never fails to give us chills. Pitt might be known for its history and academics, but for us—it will always have our haunted hearts.

Built in 1794, Selma Mansion in Norristown, PA, has stood witness to centuries of history—from Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Porter to the prominent Fornance family. Today, it’s preserved by the Norristown Preservation Society, but many believe its past residents never truly left. Visitors report a mischievous kitchen poltergeist, the restless spirit of General Porter pacing outside his study, and Mrs. Fornance, who still lingers with the scent of roses. Beyond these familiar spirits, the mansion echoes with disembodied voices, phantom piano music, and children’s laughter. Is Selma Mansion a place where history refuses to fade?

This week, we’re heading to Happy Valley—where the spirits are anything but cheerful. Penn State University in University Park, PA, may be a hub of science, history, and higher learning, but it’s also home to some truly chilling hauntings. We start with Coaly the ghostly mule, Penn State’s oldest (and most unexpected) ghost. From there, we head into Schwab Auditorium, where phantom figures flip seats and vanish into walls. Some of the ghosts are lucky in love. George Atherton, the university’s seventh president, is said to stroll the auditorium where he’s buried just outside. Meanwhile, his wife Frances Atherton reportedly watches over his grave from the windows of the Old Botany building… and doesn’t take kindly to after-hours visitors. And finally, we discuss one of Penn State’s most tragic legends: the unsolved murder of Betsy Aardsma in 1969. Her screams still echo through the stacks of the library, and some say her ghostly form appears without warning. Would you dare to roam these halls?