S14 E3 - F-Bomb - The Door to Nowhere - The Haunting of Henderson Castle
High above Kalamazoo, Michigan, stands a magnificent Victorian castle built in 1895. But according to decades of paranormal accounts, some of its former residents may never have left. This week on F-Bomb Friday, Tracy Preston explores the fascinating history and chilling legends of Henderson Castle. From Mary Henderson's mysterious missing jewelry and the Lady in White to the tragic legend of a little girl named Christine, the castle holds stories that blur the line between history and haunting. We'll also uncover the real military record behind one alleged spirit, examine paranormal investigations conducted inside the castle, and investigate the mysterious legend of a basement Door to Nowhere. What is documented history? What is folklore? And what remains unexplained? Join us as we explore one of Kalamazoo's most intriguing historic landmarks. #FBombFriday #HendersonCastle #MichiganFolklore #HauntedMichigan #MaliceInTheMitten Recorded, edited & produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Researched and written by Todd Preston Music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original music created by Todd Preston Sources: Detroit Rock City Paranormal. “Henderson Castle.” Detroit Rock City Paranormal, 2019, www.detroitrockcityparanormal.com/henderson-castle. GRAVE Paranormal. “Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, MI.” GRAVE Paranormal, 27 Dec. 2019, graveparanormal.com/henderson-castle-in-kalamazoo-mi/. “Henderson Castle.” Henderson Castle, Henderson Castle Foundation, www.hendersoncastle.com/index.php/castle. “Henderson Castle.” SAH Archipedia, Society of Architectural Historians, sah-archipedia.org/buildings/MI-01-KZ20. “The Haunted History of Kalamazoo’s Henderson Castle.” The Haunted Places, thehauntedplaces.com/haunted-history-kalamazoo-henderson-castle/. “Henderson Castle.” Spookfinder, spookfinder.com/place/henderson-castle. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026. “Henderson-Ames Company.” Kalamazoo Public Library, www.kpl.gov/local-history/kalamazoo-history/business/henderson-ames-company/. “Inside Look at One of the Most Haunted Places in Michigan.” FOX 17 West Michigan, 18 Oct. 2018, www.fox17online.com/2018/10/18/inside-look-at-one-of-the-most-haunted-places-in-michigan. “Kalamazoo’s Henderson Castle Is One of Michigan’s Most Haunted Sites.” FOX 17 West Michigan, 2023, www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoos-henderson-castle-is-one-michigans-most-haunted-sites. Michigan Volunteers of ’98: A Complete Photographic Record of Michigan’s Part in the Spanish-American War of 1898. 1898. Internet Archive, archive.org. Rzepczynski, Kris. “Henderson Castle.” Kalamazoo Public Library, 21 Feb. 2017, www.kpl.gov/local-history/kalamazoo-history/houses/henderson-castle/. Southern Michigan ParaNormals. “Past Investigations.” The Southern Michigan ParaNormals, WordPress, thesouthernmichiganparanormals.wordpress.com/investigations/. Thomas, Wayne, and Brandon Hoezee, hosts. “Southern Michigan Paranormals Danny Holroyd: Stories of Hauntings in West Michigan Including Henderson Castle.” Grand Rapids Ghost Hunters, WKTV Community Media, 27 Apr. 2023, www.wktvjournal.org/podcast/grand-rapids-ghost-hunters/.