The Murder That Haunted Kentucky: Pearl Bryan & Bobby Mackey’s | This Old Haunt
“This place is a portal to hell.”
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Welcome to This Old Haunt - Minisode Edition, the series where Paranormal Playback co-host Melanie Malone digs into the dark history behind your favorite haunted locations, and sorts fact from full-on ghost bro fiction.
In our first minisode, we’re unraveling the myths behind Bobby Mackey’s Music World, the infamous Kentucky honky tonk dubbed “the most haunted nightclub in America.” You’ve heard the stories: the headless ghost of Pearl Bryan, a haunted well rumored to be a portal to hell, and the tragic spirit of nightclub dancer Johanna. But what’s real, and what’s just paranormal PR?
We cover:
The real-life murder of Pearl Bryan in 1896 (and why her ghost probably isn't at the bar)
The origin of the slaughterhouse basement legend
Who Johanna was... or wasn’t
And how Ghost Adventures made it all legendary in Season 1, Episode 1: Bobby Mackey's Music World
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Check out our full rewatch of the Ghost Adventures premiere in our coordinating main feed episode:
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