The Haunting of Pensacola Avenue | Guest Julie Still-Rolin

Julie Still-Rolin didn't set out to live in a haunted house—she bought a charming 1939 home at 24, just after the housing boom, thinking it was the perfect place to raise her two children. But within months, the house began to reveal its secrets: shadow children, cabinets that opened on their own, and an oppressive, watchful presence that made her feel constantly observed. For 11 years, she endured a life that was 90% normal but punctuated by moments of terror, all while protecting her kids from fear. The turning point came when a medium visiting her home revealed a chilling backstory: the former owner, a woman with mental health struggles, had locked her children inside cabinets during manic episodes. This explanation made sense of the house’s energy—especially the angry, feminine presence Julie felt. After leaving, she found herself drawn to the paranormal world, hosting ghost tours and podcasts, not to live in haunted houses, but to understand them. Now, she calls it 'paranormal PTSD'—a heightened awareness that makes her flee Airbnbs and hotels that feel 'off.' The house, now abandoned and rotting, remains a mystery, its history buried in a single, powerful story that changed her life forever.