Episode 10: Ghost Stories of Sonoma and Napa with Devin Sisk and Ellen Macfarlane
Ellen Macfarland
Paranormal investigator and co-founder of Napa City Ghosts & Legends Walking Tours
In honor of Halloween, seasoned paranormal investigators and co-founders of Napa City Ghosts & Legends Walking Tours, Devin Sisk and Ellen Macfarlane, join us to discuss all things haunted in Sonoma and Napa. Devin and Ellen, who also lead ghost walking tours in Sonoma and Vacaville, share real ghost stories, local legends, and spooky secrets. Listen in as they reveal what first sparked their fascination with the supernatural history of Sonoma and Napa Counties, discuss compelling local ghost stories, and share tales of haunted buildings and wineries. Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, prepare for some serious goosebumps.
Devin Sisk
Paranormal investigator and co-founder of Napa City Ghosts & Legends Walking Tours
The Craft Beer Concierge finishes the show with his review of Alvarado Street Brewery’s Nightmare on Alvarado Street. This Monterey brewer is known for their flavorful IPAs and wide variety of styles and fun labels. Nightmare on Alvarado Street is a fantastic seasonal approach to the pumpkin ale, a mysterious dark beer with aromas of nutmeg and clove supported by the roasty notes of a porter with a coffee-like taste to it.
Featured Guests:
Devin Sisk
Ellen Macfarlane
Ghost Tours
Napa City Ghosts and Legends Walking Tours: Ghost and historical tours led by Devin Sisk and Ellen Macfarlane. The duo also lead tours in Sonoma and Vacaville.
Haunted Locations
Sonoma Train Depot: The location of the tunnels where the ghost of Charlie, a young orphan, is said to reside.
Buena Vista Winery: Identified as the most haunted winery in the area.
Bartholomew Park: Located in Sonoma and noted for its haunted history.
Sonoma Developmental Center: An abandoned mental hospital in Sonoma with a reportedly haunted carousel.
Department of State Hospitals-Napa: A hospital in Napa that is also reportedly haunted.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Mentioned in the legend of the "Rebobs".
Figures and Legends
Billy Rowe: A serial killer from the late 1800s, mentioned in a ghost story connected to the Napa courthouse.
Judge Gildersleeve: A ghost who haunts the Napa County Court House
Charlie: The ghost of a young orphan said to haunt tunnels in the Sonoma train depot.
Hungarian Count: The storied founder of Buena Vista Winery, whose ghost haunts its halls.
"Rebobs": According to a local Napa legend, Rebobs are bioengineered flying monkeys. Half monkey/half robots with wings that live in the trees and attack passersby and travelers.
Tools and Concepts
Spirit box: A tool used for paranormal investigations to communicate with spirits.
Dowsing rods: Another tool used during the ghost tours for spirit communication.
Crystals: Used for a spirit "cleansing”
Featured Beer
Alvarado Street Brewery's Nightmare on Alvarado Street
