Chestnut Hill is a desirable neighborhood in the deliciously weird city of Philadelphia. But there’s very, very old American history there, too – so is it all that big a surprise that a mansion there is haunted? The real question is: between the death chair, the ghost boys, and the screaming parrot… who would film a music video there?




Hosted by Laurah Norton

Researched by Maura Currie and Anna Luria

Written, Produced and Engineered by Maura Currie




This episode previously appeared as Premium Episode 52.




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Works Cited




Bill Hayden, “Ghosts of Ney and Milton…” The News Journal, 1973.

Claire Huff, “The ghosts of Chestnut Hill,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1976.

NA, “A high-spirited evening…” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1989.

Kevin Feeley, “My Neighbor’s Chestnut Hill…” BillyPenn/WHYY, 2015.

Beverly J. Smith, “A Magical Mystic Tour,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1973.

Ron Avery. “Squire revels in domain…” Philadelphia Daily News, 1991.

Kaitlyn Foti, “Chestnut Hill’s Baleroy…” Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy Patch, 2011.

Philly Ghosts

Chestnut Hill, PA

Ally Mullen, “Interview: Sean Pecknold,” Urban Outfitters Blog, 2012 (via Wayback Machine)

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The Baleroy Mansion

MAR 24, 202620 MIN
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The Baleroy Mansion

MAR 24, 202620 MIN

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Chestnut Hill is a desirable neighborhood in the deliciously weird city of Philadelphia. But there’s very, very old American history there, too – so is it all that big a surprise that a mansion there is haunted? The real question is: between the death chair, the ghost boys, and the screaming parrot… who would film a music video there?Hosted by Laurah NortonResearched by Maura Currie and Anna LuriaWritten, Produced and Engineered by Maura CurrieThis episode previously appeared as Premium Episode 52.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archiveSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangethingWe work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; [email protected]. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026Works CitedBill Hayden, “Ghosts of Ney and Milton…” The News Journal, 1973.Claire Huff, “The ghosts of Chestnut Hill,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1976.NA, “A high-spirited evening…” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1989.Kevin Feeley, “My Neighbor’s Chestnut Hill…” BillyPenn/WHYY, 2015.Beverly J. Smith, “A Magical Mystic Tour,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1973.Ron Avery. “Squire revels in domain…” Philadelphia Daily News, 1991.Kaitlyn Foti, “Chestnut Hill’s Baleroy…” Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy Patch, 2011.Philly GhostsChestnut Hill, PAAlly Mullen, “Interview: Sean Pecknold,” Urban Outfitters Blog, 2012 (via Wayback Machine)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.