Rebecca D. Wilhelm was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana, and has deep roots in the Hoosier State. A lifelong reader, writer, and lover of a good story, Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English after attending Vincennes University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. 

Rebecca is a full-time English Language Arts and Yearbook teacher at an Indiana high school. Her background in literature, writing, and education brings a thoughtful storytelling perspective to Hoosier Myths and Legends, where she helps explore the history, folklore, and strange stories behind Indiana’s haunted places. 

She currently lives in Aurora, Indiana, with her husband, Earl, and their two children.

Mary Ellen Quigley was raised in northwest Indiana and has always been drawn to local history, storytelling, and the unexplained. Her interest in ghost stories and folklore began early, especially after growing up in a haunted house. 

Mary Ellen works full-time as a revenue manager in the hotel industry. Outside of her day job, she co-hosts Hoosier Myths and Legends with her sister, Rebecca, and also hosts a second podcast, The Spooky Files. Her love of haunted places, strange stories, and local legends helps shape the research and storytelling behind the show. 

She currently lives in Hebron, Indiana, with her dog, Rudy.

Hope Wilhelm was one of the original voices of Hoosier Myths and Legends and helped bring a younger perspective to the podcast in its earlier seasons. As Rebecca’s daughter and Mary Ellen’s niece, Hope was part of the family dynamic that helped shape the show’s early personality. 

Hope stepped away from the podcast to focus on high school, cheerleading, and enjoying that season of her life. She graduated from high school in 2025 and is now entering young adulthood while focusing on building her future career. 

Although Hope is no longer a regular host, she will always be part of the Hoosier Myths and Legends story, and we are grateful for the time, humor, and energy she brought to the podcast.