S10 E29 - The Ghosts of the Holy Cross Orphanage

In 1914, the Holy Cross Orphanage in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula became the center of disturbing allegations — cruelty, punishment, and children who never seemed to leave.

Locals have long whispered about laughter in empty halls… crying behind locked doors… and shadowed figures in the upper windows of the abandoned building.

In this episode of F-Bomb (Fables, Fiction, Folklore & Frights), we explore the reported history of the Holy Cross Orphanage, allegations of mistreatment, and the lingering stories of hauntings tied to the children who once lived — and possibly suffered — there. Is it folklore? Is it residual energy? Or is something still hiding in the walls?

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Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston

Story researched and written by Todd Preston

Original artwork by Todd Preston

Original music created for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston

Sources:

Holy Family Orphanage – Wikipedia (history & facts)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Family_Orphanage

Holy Family Orphanage on Roadtrippers (history + haunted lore)
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/marquette-mi/points-of-interest/holy-family-orphanage

The 10 Scariest Ghosts That Haunt Michigan’s Shores (includes Holy Cross Orphanage)
https://www.wanderingeducators.com/best/top-10/10-scariest-ghosts-haunt-michigans-shores

Haunted Places in Michigan — Holy Family Orphanage included
https://otenews.com/haunted-places-in-michigan/

Abandoned, Haunted Orphanage Now Apartments (KalamazooCountry.com)
https://kalamazoocountry.com/abandoned-haunted-orphanage-in-marquette-is-now-an-apartment-building/

From Tragedies to Triumph – Holy Family Orphanage History & Stories
https://witl.com/ixp/691/p/from-tragedies-to-triumph-the-holy-family-orphanage-marquette-michigan/