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The Big House: The Mischievous Ghost

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In Macon, Georgia, The Big House is best known as the former home of members of the Allman Brothers Band. But for fourteen years, Kirsten West called it home too, and during that time, she experienced things she couldn’t explain.

Kirsten joins Carrie Genzel to share her paranormal experiences while living at The Big House, including unexplained footsteps, objects disappearing and reappearing, encounters on the stairs, and the presence of a young girl who became familiar to those living in the house.

Their conversation offers a very different glimpse inside one of Macon’s most legendary homes, through the memories of someone who didn’t just visit The Big House. She lived there.

Location
The Big House
Macon, Georgia

Carrie Genzel interviews Kirsten West about her experiences living at The Big House in Macon, Georgia.
Carrie Genzel with Kirsten West during their Echoes of the South interview at Gallery West in Macon, Georgia. © 2026 Arcwell Productions LLC.
From Kirsten’s Years at The Big House
Kirsten West with Col. Bruce Hampton and Maggie in the living room of The Big House in Macon, Georgia.
Kirsten West with her friend Col. Bruce Hampton and Maggie in the living room of The Big House. Hampton was the first visitor after Kirsten moved into the house in August 1993. Photo courtesy of Kirsten West.
Linda Oakley, Kirsten West, and Judi Petty sitting on the front steps of The Big House in Macon, Georgia, circa 2004.
Linda Oakley, Kirsten West, and Judi Petty on the front steps of The Big House in Macon, Georgia, circa 2004. Photo courtesy of Kirsten West.

Host & Creator: Carrie Genzel

Special Guest: Kirsten West

Special Thanks:

The Big House Museum

Staff of the Genealogical & Historical Room at Washington Memorial Library

Original Music: Sequential Sound

Website Design & Development: RiviWeb Digital LLC

Produced by: Arcwell Productions LLC

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Echoes of the South™ is the editorial voice behind submitted stories, field notes, and curated content featured on the site. While individual contributors will be highlighted as the project grows, this profile currently represents community submissions and developing investigations that reflect the spirit of the platform: thoughtful storytelling, regional history, and the mysteries that continue to echo across the South.

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