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The haunted history of Tompkins County | Backstory — Ithaca Community news

Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast | RSS.com Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. We ll always be the first to say that there s always a lot of backstory to delve into when it comes to Tompkins County but there s some stories that are a little more spooky than others. This week on the podcast, a selection of ghost stories set right here in Ithaca. Plus, a round up of more recent news as Election Day approaches and officials with the city and county wrap up their respective budget writing process. Access a time-stamped transcript by clicking the button with three lines on the embedded player. For a full page transcript, click here. The transcript is auto-generated and may contain errors. Reported, hosted and edited by Megan Zerez. Original segment air date: Oct. 31, 2025. Cover art image by Casey Martin/Ithaca Voice. The post The haunted history of Tompkins County | Backstory appear

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