Trailer | Lake Michigan Mysteries: Ancient Spirits & Vanished Ships

Trailer | Lake Michigan Mysteries: Ancient Spirits & Vanished Ships

Author: Elizabeth Grimes February 10, 2026 Duration: 1:24
What mysteries lie beneath the cold, endless waters of Lake Michigan? In this upcoming episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica dive into the haunting legends and unexplained phenomena surrounding one of North America’s greatest lakes — from vanished ships and missing time to ancient stories of powerful water spirits. The sisters explore the disappearance of Le Griffon, Michigan’s most famous ghost ship, and the enduring mystery of why it has never been found. They also unpack Indigenous folklore surrounding Mishipeshu, the feared Water Panther believed to control storms, shipwrecks, and violent waves beneath the surface. Along the way, they reflect on history, storytelling, cultural memory, and why certain places seem to hold onto their secrets. With wine in hand and curiosity wide open, Elizabeth and Erica invite you to join them in exploring what the lake remembers — and what it refuses to give back. Pour a glass and sail with us into the mysteries of Lake Michigan. Follow us on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Spirits.Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠spiritsuncorkedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.LanierGhostTours.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by, and theme music by Elizabeth Grimes Artwork by Brett Rapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in with a glass of your favorite vintage and get ready for a conversation that wanders into the shadows. On Spirits Uncorked, sisters Elizabeth and Erica Grimes blend history and true crime with the paranormal, creating a uniquely atmospheric listen. Each episode begins with the pop of a cork, leading into deep dives into chilling tales, from the tragic, submerged history of Georgia's Lake Lanier to accounts of haunted institutions and personal encounters with the unexplained. This isn't just a retelling of ghost stories; it's an exploration of the real events and locations that fuel these legends, examining the thin line between documented history and enduring mystery. The podcast thrives on conversation, whether it's just the two hosts parsing a strange case or bringing in guests like horror authors, historians, or everyday people who've experienced something they can't explain. The tone is conversational and often personal, feeling like you’re pulled up at a kitchen table late at night, listening to a fascinating, sometimes spine-tingling discussion. You’ll find the stories are grounded in specific places and historical context, giving weight to the eerie phenomena reported there. For anyone curious about the darker corners of the past and the lingering whispers that might just be true crime’s echo, Spirits Uncorked offers a compelling, and wonderfully uncorked, journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 91

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Ep. 33 | Paranormal Placebo Effect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:02
On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the eerie intersection of belief and the paranormal. What is the science behind why we see, hear, and feel ghosts — even when nothing is truly there? We dive into the place…
Trailer | Paranormal Placebo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Next on Spirits Uncorked, we explore the eerie intersection of belief and the paranormal. What is the science behind why we see, hear, and feel ghosts — even when nothing is truly there? We dive into the placebo effect,…
Ep. 32 | Ghosting: the OTHER kind of haunting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:46
Elizabeth, Erica and our third sister Regina! Ghosts aren’t just lurking in haunted houses — they’re in your inbox too. 👻 In this special Spirits Uncorked episode, Elizabeth and Erica welcome their THIRD sister, Regina,…
Trailer | Ghosted! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Ghosts aren’t just lurking in haunted houses — they’re in your inbox too. 👻 In this special Spirits Uncorked episode, Elizabeth and Erica welcome their THIRD sister, Regina, a mental health nurse practitioner-in-training…
Ep. 31 | Unhinged Conspiracy Theories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:58
On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we uncork the strangest, spookiest conspiracies that blur the line between reality and the unexplained. From the secretive shadow world of the Illuminati to the mind-bending mysteries…
Trailer | Illuminati....Mandela Effect....What's real? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:55
On episode 31 Spirits Uncorked, we uncork the strangest, spookiest conspiracies that blur the line between reality and the unexplained. From the secretive shadow world of the Illuminati to the mind-bending mysteries of t…
Ep. 29 | Echoes of Ancestors: Indigenous Folklore You've Never Heard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:25
On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Erica and Elizabeth dive into the mysterious world of Indigenous and Native American paranormal folklore. From mischievous Little People to shadowy spirits, we explore stories passed…
Trailer | Island of the Dolls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14
This week on Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica journey into the mysteriously beautiful world of Mexican folklore. From the heart-wrenching cries of La Llorona to the mysterious attacks of El Chupacabra, and the eerie…